Anna Kolchina

Anna Kolchina's Wild is the Wind is a masterclass in ensemble performance. Backed by pianist John di Martino, bassist Peter Washington, and drummer Willie Jones, Kolchina is more an equal quartet member than a singer backed by a trio. This is experienced immediately on the title piece, where Kolchina's delicately-played voice peeks out from behind Washington's gentle bass playing as it directs the remainder of the arrangement. It is a stunningly organic musical effect that increases the intimacy of the performance greatly.

Anna Kolchina's mellow seductive voice has been heard around the world. Born in Russia (Republic of Bashkortostan) and graduate of the St.Petersburg State University of Cultural Arts, Anna has since performed and recorded with world class musicians from Russia, Europe and USA. In 2016, Anna released her sophomore record with Venus Records, “Dark Eyes”. On this album, she choose to be more hands on and wrote the arrangements for 6 songs which was played by Massimo Farao’s trio featuring Claudio Chiara- alto sax and Fulvio Albano- bari sax. “Dark Eyes” was in high rotation for weeks Virginia Muse radio in Amsterdam.

Sängerin Anna Kolchina spielt 13 Jazz-Hits von Duke Ellington, George Gershwin und anderen mit Pianist Massimo Farao’, Bassist Aldo Zunino, Bassist Marco Tolotti, Schlagzeuger Alessandro Fabbri, Alt-Saxophonist Claudio Chiara und Bariton-Saxophonist Fulvio Albano.

Anna Kolchina's mellow seductive voice has been heard around the world. Born in Russia (Republic of Bashkortostan) and graduate of the St.Petersburg State University of Cultural Arts, Anna has since performed and recorded with world class musicians from Russia, Europe and USA. In 2015, Anna's debut album “Street of Dreams” was recorded with the world famous Italian jazz pianist Massimo Farao's trio in Turin, Italy. She signed under Japan based jazz label, Venus Records.

Another sampler of many artists from the Japanese Venus Records library. It includes tracks from The Bill Crow Quartet, Claude Williamson, Lonnie Smith Trio, Laird Jackson, Cyrille Aimée, and more.

This is the thirteenth volume release of Venus Records' SACD compilation. It is a sampler of tracks from the Venus Records catalog. For this edition, the focus is on GREAT LADY VOCALS. The album includes tracks from Alexis Cole, Nicole Henry, Adela Dalto, Carla Cook, Marilyn Scott, and more.

Venus brings you another compilation of tunes from their family of great jazz musicians. This is the seventeenth volume release of Venus Records' SACD sampler. Featured artists include the New York Trio, Peter Bernstein Plus 3, Tessa Souter, Sayaka Tsuruta, and many more!

Japanese Venus Records brings you another compilation of tunes from their family of great jazz musicians! Featured artists include the Marion Brown Quintet, Russell Malone Quartet, Tete Montoliu Trio, The Romantic Jazz Trio, Harry Allen Quartet, David Hazeltine Trio, Dick Hyman Trio, and many more.