Sababa 5 / Canay Dogan / Ventura,Itzhak - Gaip/Seher - 7-INCH SINGLE [7 inch Vinyl Disc]

From his emergence in the mid-Eighties to the present, pianist Cyrus Chestnut has declared himself a committed stylist completely infatuated with his instrument and the art he's sworn allegiance to, jazz. Chestnut has consistently shown himself an improviser of rare ingenuity and grace, yet what most distinguishes him from other gifted pianists of our era may be the sheer pleasure that radiates from all that he plays. While the characteristic cheer that Chestnut displays on InchNatural EssenceInch can be attributed to his undiminished vigor and attentiveness, the presence of his notable cohorts also contributes to the leader's focus. With the dynamic Lenny White on drums and the redoubtable Buster Williams on bass Cyrus & company breathe new life and vitality into that most venerable of jazz ensemble formats, the piano trio.

1000 miles away from the beating musical hearts of Rio and São Paulo in the late '70s, the Brazilian city of Belém gave rise to a little-known record tag called Erla - Estudio Rauland. Though not prolific in it's output, the tag made up for it in quality and experimental offerings, with several records on the tag now becoming sought-after pieces among collectors. One such is the sublime four-track psych, MPB, rock EP by singer-songwriter Jarbas Mariz.Though the EP was recorded in '77, it clearly gained inspiration from the psychedelic hippy idols of the previous decade and could easily have been a soundtrack to an acid trip scene in an obscure Brazilian movie. Low-fi and quirky, there are moments of beauty and splendour but also hints of darkness; with a sublime balance of music and styles throughout. At points Jarbas will have you drifting through a folk flute daydream, the next moment a growling, psych-distorted guitar breaks and parts the calm.

Best known for her early 1980's hit InchHit N Run Lover,” Montreal based singer Carol Jiani helped to define the Hi-NRG style of electro dance music. Presented here is her classic 1996 full length album “Superstar,” newly remastered