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Norwegian drummer Thomas Strønen built Relations during COVID by emailing rhythm tracks to musicians around the world. The key to the project's success came from ECM founder Manfred Eicher, who suggested that Strønen only invite artists that he had never worked with before.

Hot Tuna is an American blues rock band formed in 1969 by former Jefferson Airplane members Jorma Kaukonen (guitarist/vocals) and Jack Casady (bassist). Although it has always been a fluid aggregation, with musicians coming and going over the years, the band's center has always been Kaukonen and Casady's ongoing collaboration.

The Japanese pianist and DG signing Nobuyuki Tsujii presents Beethoven's formidable 'Hammerklavier Sonata', renowned for its dual technical und intellectual challenges, combined with the lyricism of Liszt's affectionate transcription of Beethoven's 'An die ferne Geliebte, Op. 98 ('To the Distant Beloved'').

A young violinist, paired with one of the most renowned Lisztians of our day, make an illuminating and harmonious partnership in an exquisite body of modern classics for the duo.

A unique pianist and composer, Thelonious Monk (1917-1982) is one of the greatest jazz legends of all time. Thelonious is surrounded by his legendary quartet featuring Charlie Rouse (tenor saxophone), Larry Gales ( double bass) and Ben Riley (drums). First ever official release of this lost ORTF recording performed live in Paris at Studio 104, Maison de la Radio. Remastered from original tapes in high resolution.

Arild Andersen, one of jazzs most widely acclaimed bassists, presents his first solo album. Characteristically broad in its musical scope and creative range, Landloper was recorded primarily at Oslos Victoria Nasjonal Jazzscene (with one piece recorded at Arilds home). Choice of repertoire in this recital reflects on Arilds artistic journey, and, alongside Andersen originals (Dreamhorse, Mira, Landloper), we find Norwegian traditional music (Old Stev), a romantic jazz standard (A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square), and new light cast upon free jazz classics (Albert Aylers Ghosts, Ornette Colemans Lonely Woman, Charlie Hadens Song for Che).

In 1967, Nancy Sinatra would continue her artistic ascent into the pop stratosphere with the James Bond You Only Live Twice theme song, the groovy technicolor television special, Movin' With Nancy, recording one of the most beloved duets of all time, "Some Velvet Morning," and a cross-country pilgrimage to the center of the country music scene.

Hollywood, the album by German pianist Sebastian Knauer is centred around the music and family story of legendary American film music composer Alfred Newman.

As if from the farthest reaches of space, a tremendous positive energy has come to us via "Light on a Satellite": It is Sun Ra's music, played by his Arkestra, more than 30 years after the legendary band founder's earthly demise - or, in other words, after his reported ascent to Saturn. Under the direction of Marshall Allen, the NEA Jazz Master (2025) and multi-instrumentalist, who celebrated his 100th birthday on May 25, 2024, Sun Ra's big band has arrived safely in the 21st century, after traveling Sun Ra's space ways for almost 70 years.

Roberto Prosseda (born 1975) is an Italian classical pianist.