Junko Onishi is one of the most exciting new discoveries of 'Blue Note'. Her imaginative interpretations of music from Duke Ellington to Sonny Rollins, together with her own compositions, have shown her to be a virtuoso pianist and composer of…

The Czech composer based his libretto on the play "Le Voyage de Thésée" by his friend and trusted source of inspiration, Georges Neveux. Martinu is said to have written the opera for Maria Callas. In this production, the role is sung by the…

Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts Johannes Brahms Symphony No. 3

In 1987's Open Air Festival "Jazz in Antibes", the Irakere All Stars play "El Duque" - a hommage to Duke Ellington - and "Samba for drums".

With an introduction by Sir John Gielgud, this first-rate performance took place at the Winchester Cathedral.

The Berliner Jazztage are among the oldest and most prestigious jazz festivals in Europe. The festival was founded in 1974. In 1969, to mark Duke Ellington’s 70th birthday, the Jazztage invited a phalanx of the greatest jazz stars to Berlin. Among…

The Berliner Jazztage stand among the oldest and most respected jazz festivals in Europe. Founded back in 1964, the festival quickly became a magnet for the greats. A highlight came in 1974, when the legendary trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie took the stage…

An extraordinary document of its time: Gil Evans live at the Berliner Jazztage in 1976 – one of Europe’s most prestigious jazz festivals. Amidst a stellar line-up, the legendary arranger unveils a richly textured set that moves seamlessly between…

A rare concert recording from 1974 captures the Stan Getz Quartet live at the Berlin Jazz Days – one of Europe’s most important jazz festivals. Getz, famed for his warm, lyrical tone, is heard at his very best. The quartet enchants with subtle…

In 1980, the U.S. group Oregon took the stage at the Berliner Jazztage – a legendary performance. With their genre-crossing style between jazz, world music, classical, and folk, they created a sound language all their own. This concert recording…