João Gilberto is winner of two Grammy awards and nominee for six, he is one of the most important figures in Brazilian music and the grandmaster of bossa nova. His first and only approved live video was taped in November 2006 at the age of 75 in…

Three generations of listeners have been turned on to the music of mystic singer/ songwriter Terry Callier. During the 1960s, concerts at the "Bitter End" New York, made him a leading figure in the early folk boom. In the 1970s, recordings for Chess…

Keith Jarrett is one of the few jazz superstars, whose concerts sell out almost immediately, wherever he plays. But Keith is much more than just a jazz musician. Through an exploration of his life and work, and close encounters with the man himself…

In 1959, Jacques Loussier hit upon the idea that was to make his international reputation, by combining his interest in jazz with his love of J.S. Bach. Only a pianist with such an exceptional classical technique and deft improvisatory skill could…

When renowned jazz pianists of the old and new school meet at a "Solo Piano Summit," audiences are treated to many an interesting musical surprise. The "Solo Piano Summit" brings together a handful of top pianists with different musical backgrounds…

To mark the turn of the millenium, Mathias Rüegg's legendary Jazz Ensemble Vienna Art Orchestra gave an "alternative" New Years concert in Vienna's Sofiensale. "All that Strauss" presented the same famous Strauss pieces that had been performed by the…

The French pianist Martial Solal has the rare ability to accommodate his playing to widely varying styles, which is impressively demonstrated in this recording made at the Bayerischer Hof Night Club during the 1999 Munich Klaviersommer.

Pianist John Lewis, co-founder and long-time leader of the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet made jazz history with the group. His ability to blend classical forms with jazz improvisations makes his the kind of music that transcends all barriers. After…

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…

This recording was made when Portuguese singer Maria João appeared at the Bayerischer Hof Night Club during the 1999 Munich Klaviersommer with Marcio Doctor (percussion), Miroslav Tadic (guitar) and her long-standing partner, the brilliant pianist…