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…

Lalo Schifrin featured as a pianist and conductor for this concert, recorded live from the Philharmonie in Munich. He appeared with members of the Münchner Rundfunkorchester and soloists Ray Brown (double bass), Grady Tate (drums) and the Australian…

The Japanese pianist Aki Takase is a veritable typhoon of power and clarity. Her playing shows what can happen when the European rules of melody, harmony and rhythm come face to face with a distinctly Asian way of thinking!

This programme with New York's famous swing jazz band features a distinguished line-up: George Wein (piano), Warren Vaché (cornet), Plas Johnson (saxophone and flute), Lew Tabackin (saxophone), Ed Johnes (bass), Oliver Jackson (drums) and Howard…

A sample of today's finest jazz artists, providing an overview of the variety, internationality and fascination of today's world of jazz.

"Roots Revisited" is what Maceo Parker, one-time saxist in James Brown's Band, calls his earthy soul and funk combo.

Celebrating New Year's Eve in a legendary duo performance on saxophone and drums, 'Lounge Lizard' John Lurie, actor, performer and musician, talks about love and life and gives a gentle insight into modern time's hipster attitudes.

Three of today's most exciting keyboard artists were recorded live, as they gave an open-air concert in the Salzburg Cathedral square. The programme features solos, duets and trios for both acoustic and computer-aided piano, from the classical and…

In this recording from the Munich Philharmonie the prolific pianist Chick Corea returns to his roots, performing jazz standards and originals in the stripped down trio setting of piano, bass and drums. Elektric Band members Dave Weckl and John…

Recorded at the Munich Philharmonie, this programme features performances of Mozart's Piano Sonata in B flat Major K333 and a selection from Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier by Gulda, who also plays some of his own compositions. He is joined by Herbie…