Conrad Herwig / Igor Butman Quintet - ReflectionsOn Reflections, a co led sextet recital comprising two charts from Russian tenor saxophonist bandleader Igor Butman and six from trombonist Conrad Herwig. For the tenth CD that Herwig has either led or co led for Criss Cross since 1997, he recruits trumpeter (and Criss Cross veteran) Alex Sipiagin to round out the front line, and a killer rhythm section comprising pianist David Kikoski, bassist Kenny Davis and drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts. Well known as

high-speed riffs with crushing grooves that have been honed through their extensive touring across Europe

becoming known as "The Sweethearts Of The Blues" Shirley Mae Goodman (June 19

had to flee or were killed in concentration camps

This great-value 80-track 3-CD set seeks to capture the essence and character of it's musical output during the first few years of it's existence

Teatro Giordano

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Karen and Hikari's destinies have been linked since a childhood promise

Rita Records

It went on to win the Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2014

Lovie Simone

It only took eight years of waiting for one of the most unique artists to finally deliver a new dose of contemporary electro pyrotechnics and a worthy successor to the smashing Total

The songs were written on Rhodes and bass and then fleshed out with harmonies