Anne Claire Désesquelles

Claire Martin is one of the most accomplished and inspired jazz singers in the world today. Full stop. This is a statement that would find virtually universal agreement with jazz writers, reviewers, broadcasters, listeners and live-performance audiences.

2008 digitally remastered and expanded edition of Claire's 1973 sophomore album, a masterpiece of Folk Rock and the art of songwriting featuring music of both innocence and maturity. Produced by Paul Samwell Smith (who had recently worked with Cat Stevens), October is a highlight of Claire's early career and is certain to appeal to those who appreciate the art of the singer/songwriter. The possessor of one of the finest voices in popular music, Claire Hamill signed to Island records at the age of 16, recording two albums which featured contributions from John Martyn, Free and Terry Reid. With her songs covered by Eva Cassidy and cited by Kate Bush as an influence, this reissue is the first part of a program that sees the reissuing of Claire's work by Esoteric Recordings.

From the best-selling author of Brother, I’m Dying and The Dew Breaker: a stunning new work of fiction that brings us deep into the intertwined lives of a small seaside town where a little girl, the daughter of a fisherman, has gone missing. Claire Limyè Lanmè—Claire of the Sea Light—is an enchanting child born into love and tragedy in Ville Rose, Haiti. Claire’s mother died in childbirth, and on each of her birthdays Claire is taken by her father, Nozias, to visit her mother’s grave. Nozias wonders if he should give away his young daughter to a local shopkeeper, who lost a child of her own, so that Claire can have a better life.

Breathtaking collection of music from all five seasons of the popular BBC TV drama. 'Poldark' actress and singer Eleanor Tomlinson makes an appearance on several tracks - her debut album, produced by Anne Dudley, peaked at Number 14 in the UK Albums Chart. In 2017, Dudley's score for 'Poldark' was nominated for a BAFTA TV award in the Best Original Music category.

The young debutante whom legendary Herbert von Karajan took under his wing at the end of the 1970s has become one the most popular instrumentalists of her time and a true icon of the violin. This collection provides a vast overview of Anne-Sophie Mutter’s artistry from Bach to Prokofiev, featuring such great musicians as Seiji Ozawa, Mstislav Rostropovich, Alexis Weissenberg and Riccardo Muti.