Various Artists - Kwetu - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Described by critics as Inchbeyond category, to use Duke Ellington's signature complimentInch (All About Jazz), Japanese marimba extraordinaire Mika Stoltzman brings her wealth of experience to her latest InchMikarimbaInch album, Big Round Records' TAPEREBÁ. Vibrant and bursting with flavor (just like the Brazilian fruit which the album derives it's title from), the jazzy TAPEREBÁ features performances by Stoltzman and a circle of legendary fellow artists. With over 25 Grammy Awards shared between the members on this record, a memorable listening experience is practically guaranteed. TAPEREBÁ brings notable names from around the globe and a spectrum of musical experiences into one collection. Featuring the likes of Stoltzman, her husband and Grammy Award-winning clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, and a lineup including the legendary bassist Eddie Gomez, iconic percussionist Steve Gadd and his son Duke, and Brazilian mandolin great Hamilton de Holanda, the album leads audiences through a lighthearted yet technically spellbinding listening experience with just the right amount of flare. Each piece on the album was either written or arranged for Stoltzman, such as the Paul Simon classic 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, arranged by Steve Gadd (who, not to mention, played drums on the original Simon version). From this, to Return to Bahia written specifically for Stoltzman by Bill Douglas, an arrangement of Chick Corea's Spain, and more, TAPEREBÁ altogether moves listeners through a kaleidoscope of 20th and 21st-century jazz, popular music, and more. TAPEREBÁ is many things a collection of works by legends past and present, a celebration of rich and diverse styles, and a group of friends making beautiful music together. However one connects with the music most, TAPEREBÁ is an experience not to be missed.

Morten Haxholm is ready to his sixth album. It is an album that once again sees him joining forces with US jazz stars Jonathan Kreisberg (guitar) and Ari Hoenig (trumpet), as he did on his first and second albums - Equilibrium and Quintessence of Dust. This time he is also joined by Frederick Menzie (sax) and Nikolaj Hess. Morten Haxholm is an upcoming Danish bass player, but he has already established himself on the Danish and international jazz scene. He graduated in 2013 from the prestigious InchsoloistInch education at the Rhythmic Music Conservatory in Copenhagen, and with four albums in his own name and several tours with his own bands in Denmark, he has emerged on the music scene as a new composer and bass player to be reckoned with. Album Tracks 1. Occam's Razor 2. Vestigium 3. Central Part West 4. Leviathan 5. Obviate 6. Deep Sea Explorer 7. A World Without End 8. All or Nothing at All

Ensemble 5o Elemento was formed by Mexican musicians who came together to explore jazz and all it's rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic facets. Their repertoire covers a broad spectrum, from jazz classics of the sixties a la Miles Davis, to contemporary jazz works inspired by Spanish influences. Most of the pieces they play are composed by the members themselves. The present is presented in honor of the group's 20th anniversary and features a programme of Mexican jazz.