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…

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…

Recorded live on July 16th from the Freiburg Cathedral, with soprano Barbara Bonney, worldwide renowned for the clarity of her voice and the precision of her diction and baritone Matthias Goerne, whose recent interpretation with Sir Alfred Brendel…

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…

During his tour through Germany in early 1998, Michel Petrucciani gave a breathtaking performance at the Liederhalle Stuttgart, playing his own compositions as well as standards like "So What" and "Take the A Train". The rhythm section, consisting of…

This uptempo, funky performance proves that BB King, one of the Masters of the Blues Guitar has still got it. The band features some of today's best Blues musicians playing all of BB King's classic songs.

Extraordinary DeeDee Bridgewater pays tribute to the great Ella with songs like "Blue Monk", "A Tisket, A Tasket", "Mack the Knife" and other all-time favourites and is accompanied among others by the famous Ray Brown, who was once married to Ella…

Alexander von Schlippenbach is one of the top jazz avant-garde pianists and composers in Europe. The film accompanies the musician to rehearsals and concerts. It shows him working together with his wife, the pianist Aki Takase, with whom he leads the…

Ron Carter, Bobby Hutcherson and Joe Chambers are legends of 'Blue Note' Records. They have established themselves as forward-thinking and inventive band leaders, composers and studio musicians, astonishing audiences around the world with their…