The Simon Bolivar Big Band was created in 2010 by the Venezuelan drummer Andres Briceño and Valdemar Rodriguez, professor at the Simon Bolivar Conservatory of Music in Venezuela. The band was set up with the aim to promote Jazz music throughout…

Take a pianist and composer from today's jazz scene, a curious musician constantly on the lookout for new experiences. Put him in the presence of soloists from the Ensemble Intercontemporain for a stimulating improvisation session. Then leave them to…

Sun, for the joy of playing together, of reinventing oneself again, of discovering more and more of the world. Monkey, for the playfulness dear to the trio, its resolutely limitless creativity, and the complicity of these three friends whose live…

When Pinchas Zukerman was twelve years old, it was already clear to Pablo Casals and Issac Stern that he might become one of the greatest violinists of all time. From this came the idea to make, for the first time ever, a film which deliberately sets…

In this performance, Pharoah Sanders, one of the innovators of the saxophone, explores the possibilities of the instrument. This programme includes moments of sounds exploding with rhythmic intensity, plus pieces full of silent excitement.

This dynamic concert of breathtaking rock and jazz-funk from the Phalanx Quartet, featuring the guitarist James 'Blood' Ulmer and tenor saxophonist

The Moscow Art Trio is one of the most exciting of the new jazz formations. Three musicians: Mikhail Alperin, Sergey Starostin and Arkady Shilkloper. They come from different styles. When they meet, they are the Moscow Art Trio. In their concerts…

Pianist Michel Camilo plays with Ned Mann (bass), Cliff Almond (drums), Michel Mossman (trumpet and trombone) and Ralph Bowen (saxaphone and flute). Camilo's rise to fame has been swift and his influences range from jazz musicians like Art Tatum and…

This live recording was made during the 1999 Munich Klaviersommer when Camilo made one of his rare solo appearances. Improvising on a Steinway D grand piano, he drew from his instrument an astonishing palette of musical colours, both rich orchestral…

Martial Solal plays an exciting trio session with François Moutin (double bass) and Louis Moutin (drums) in this performance recorded live at the Bayerischer Hof Night Club during the 1999 Munich Klaviersommer. The enjoyment these musicians derive…