Christian Sands - Be Water - VINYL LP

Pianist/composer Christian Sands' new album, Embracing Dawn, serves as a cinematic narration of the stages of grief and healing, reflecting Sands' personal experience while offering a guide for anyone who has experienced loss of any kind. The album explores musical styles as varied as neo- and alternative soul, mid tempo swing, funky gospel, ballads, acoustic jazz-rock, and trap-style beats, and features collaborations with bassist Yasushi Nakamura, drummer Ryan Sands, guitarist Marvin Sewell, vibraphonist Warren Wolf, and harmonica player Gregoire Maret.Embracing Dawn unfolds as a masterful example of musical storytelling, with each track representing a chapter in Sands' journey of recovery and acceptance.

The violinist Leila Schayegh has already impressively demonstrated her Bach expertise several years ago with her recording of the Sonatas BWV 1014-1019, which won the Diapason d'or de l'annee, the Editor's Choice and was also included in the prestigious Bestenliste der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. Now she is venturing into Bach's InchSei soloInch, better known as InchSonatas and Partitas for solo violinInch, the monumental BWV 1001-1006 - this is THE solo benchmark violin music which is a must for every violinist, whether or not they specialize in historical performance practice. And here again, her approach and technical perfection are an impressive proof of Bach's Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin by no means having been exhausted, yet, as new brilliant performers such as her will always shed new light on these wonderful pieces.

Eleven O' Seven is the debut from Grace Fox with the Grace Fox Big Band (GFBB). Comprised entirely of women, The GFBB was an idea that was inspired to Grace by her studying of The International Sweethearts of Rhythm and The Diva Band. This album showcases the next generation of women in jazz, flown in from around the country to record standards, originals, and arrangements.