世界音乐厂牌 Putumayo 第 104 张唱片《法国咖啡馆》，Putumayo 十周年纪念后发行的第一张地区音乐唱片。 （题外话：这一张唱片深得豆瓣用户的喜欢，竟然达到了四百多人标注，这对于 Putumayo 唱片是很少见的。不过也是，Putumayo 一贯质朴，难得“装逼”一回，当然大家都会来支持。） 如唱片名所表述的，这张唱片的主题正是咖啡馆音乐（其实这个主题很扯淡）。专辑中，一些新老艺人共同呈现了当代法国音乐，歌声的表现正如性感女性般欲露还休，歌曲没有过于激烈的情绪，却也能让你在安静聆听的同时用脚打着节拍。 对于那些真正品味咖啡的人，这张“咖啡馆”音乐专辑显然是欠火候的。不过，对于大众而言，Putumayo 这次带有一丝爵士味的对法国音乐的遴选无疑是成功的。（罗伊）

尼古拉Arigliano只有50年代时期的义大利艺术家都有表演至今. 生于1923年的意大利南部的一个小村庄,Arigliano离家出走,他才11岁,在奏乐米兰夜总会. Arigliano音乐会舞台上消失了30年. 在过去十年中,他再度出现四个新专辑. GianmariaTesta比他更是国外着名意大利在家,他担任经理火车站. 你可以听到他的商标粗糙,耳语声音在意大利都有两首歌. 阿Silvestri"LeCoseComune在"赢得意大利相当于格林、最佳年度歌曲. 内容广泛地收集班轮英语、意大利、西班牙和法国.

ピアノトリオ編制の2ndです。そもそも関根敏行氏の2作品が注目を浴びるきっかけはコアなピアノトリオ・マニアが目をつけたからだといえます。 それはつまり日本人コレクターだけが注目している作品ではないということで、レコードが珍しいからとかそういうことではないのです。 つまり内容。本作の素晴らしい内容がこうして世紀を超えてCD化される所以なのです。 当時のレコードがコレクター間で伝説となり、また吉祥寺にある老舗ライヴハウス サムタイム の初代ハウス・ピアニストという伝説を持つ関根氏は長い沈黙を破り、4年前より活動を再開。 現在は精力的に演りまくっております。初CD化!!

Japanese paper sleeve pressing. Venus. 2011.

The fascinating global journey of jazz is one of music's most remarkable stories. Putumayo's newest release, Jazz Around the World, showcases the powerful influence of jazz on musicians across the globe. Featuring both well-established and newer artists performing extraordinary covers and originals, this collection incorporates a wide range of rhythms, instruments and melodies into a constantly evolving genre. With ancestral roots in Africa, jazz flowered into a dynamic force in the United States throughout the 20th century. And, over the years, it has borrowed from, influenced and blended with musical traditions around the world. On Jazz Around the World, Texas-raised Heather Rigdon delivers a sophisticated performance on "Young and Naïve" which has drawn comparisons to the music of Norah Jones and Diana Krall. Quebecois chanteuse Chantal Chamberland's retro-sounding interpretation of "La Mer" (the French predecessor of the Bobby Darin classic "Beyond the Sea") sounds familiar yet original. On "Quiéreme Mucho," Paris-based Niuver blends the trova music of her native Cuba with jazz and Brazilian bossa nova. Famed South African trumpeter and fusion master Hugh Masekela offers an uplifting performance on "Open the Door," effortlessly complemented by the beautiful voice of songstress Malaika. The Kora Jazz Trio and Malian Kélétigui Diabaté, master of the balafon (an African marimba), both contribute exceptional reworkings of classic songs. The Kora Jazz Trio offers a soulful version of the Cuban standard "Chan Chan" while Diabaté, (with Habib Koité & Bamada) gives an African twist to George Gershwin's "Summertime." The album also features outstanding tracks by Cameroonian singer Blick Bassy, jazz fusion drummer Billy Cobham with Asere, New Zealand Maori musician Kataraina Pipi, Guadalajaran multicultural quartet Sherele and Spanish/Algerian singer Kad. Jazz Around the World is Putumayo's third jazz collection, joining successful recent releases Latin Jazz and Women of Jazz.

Django Reinhardt Jean "Django" Reinhardt (January 23, 1910 – May 16, 1953) was a Belgian Sinto Gypsy jazz guitarist. He was one of the first prominent jazz musicians to be born in Europe, and one of the most renowned jazz guitarists of all time. His most renowned tunes include "My Sweet", "Minor Swing", "Tears", "Belleville", "Djangology" and "Nuages" (French, meaning "Clouds"). His name is pronounced .

Recorded June 16–17, 1964 CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City Dave Brubeck - piano Paul Desmond - sax Eugene Wright - bass Joe Morello - drums

William John Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly played in trios. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today.

French film composer Francis Lai conducts an orchestra in recordings of themes from 20 of his 100-plus movie scores on this album recorded in November 2009. In this collection, the similarities in Lai's music are emphasized in the arrangements and the playing, tending to present him as a writer of music that is often lighthearted , but always emotional.

Other than four songs apiece released by Onyx and Verve, the CD reissue of Easy Like, Vol. 1 has guitarist Barney Kessel's first sessions as a leader, performances which launched his longtime association with the Contemporary label. Augmented by two "new" alternate takes, the set features Kessel in boppish form with quintets in 1953 and 1956 featuring, either Bud Shank or Buddy Collette doubling on flute and alto. Kessel shows off the influence of Charlie Christian throughout the performances, with the highlights including "Easy Like," "Lullaby of Birdland," "North of the Border," and the accurately titled "Salute to Charlie Christian."

Bobby Mcferrin出生于1950年3月11日，纽约。他的父母亲都是古典音乐歌唱家。在他6岁那年开始学习音乐理论，那时他刚和家里人搬家到了洛杉矶。钢琴是在他上中学的时候的主修乐器，后来在大学里继续学习（加里福利亚大学）。作为一个钢琴家，当时他随着ICE FOLLIES,TOP 40等流行乐队和舞蹈乐队巡回演出。

今まさに注目の音楽家、和久井沙良のソロプロジェクトの1stアルバムが待望のリリース!ピアノトリオのアンサンブルを軸にギターや弦楽器、ボーカル、ラップをフィーチャー。豪華なミュージシャン達を起用し多彩な楽曲を展開する。森光奏太 (bass) と 上原俊亮 (drum) の注目の若手リズム隊がほとんどの楽曲に参加。テクニカルかつ熱いギタープレイを披露するイシイトモキとともに和久井の同世代となるプレイヤー達がサウンドを形成する。シンガー、ラッパーではmimiko、ermhoi、モノンクルのボーカリスト吉田沙良、ODDFoot WorksのPecoriをフィーチャー。個性豊かなフロント陣が楽曲により一層の彩りを与える。収録曲は全て和久井の作曲アレンジであり、バラエティに富んだその作品内容に音楽家としてのスケールの大きさを感じさせる。ついにリリースとなった和久井沙良の1stアルバムを是非お聴きください!!

Enji begins her third album with a stark reminder of her own humanity. “I am Ulaan,” she utters plainly in her native language of Mongolian, referring to a nickname affectionately given to her by her family. “I have to remember who I am,” she says, explaining her choice of a spoken monologue. “It empowers me.” Throughout Ulaan, Enji continues to find new ways to bring out those affirming expressions of herself. Drawing on the elegant blend of jazz and traditional Mongolian song on her previous album Ursgal, she leans into her strengths while breaking into bold new directions. With trusted collaborators Paul Brändle on guitar and Munguntovch Tsolmonbayar on bass at her side once again, she expands the band to include Mariá Portugal on drums and Joana Queiroz on clarinet—and her creative process expands along with it. “They have such deep feelings and such deep love of music,” Enji says of the group. As a result of these new partnerships, the compositions have opened up, bringing in lusher textures, more rhythm, and more interplay between musicians. Enji pushes her voice to new heights, too, effervescently fluttering over each track and moving in perfect lockstep with her band. Songs bubble up from spontaneous moments of inspiration. With “Zuud,” the imagery came to Enji in a melancholic... dream. On “Uzegdel,” she evokes the feeling of a breathtaking view she saw from the window of an early Autumn flight on her way home to Mongolia. “Vogl” comes from her experience visiting the peaceful village of the same name, tracing the shape of the natural vista with her vocals. In some cases, she described these scenes to the band and worked out the feeling together. In others, the songs crystallized from reading out the lyrics. “I find my mother tongue in Mongolian is such a rhythmical language,” Enji explains. “So the melody just came out.” As Enji continues her journey of self-discovery, she continues to grow and adapt into new roles. With Ulaan, she bares more of her heart than we’ve seen from her yet, but she’s still got more to give—as a vocalist, a bandleader, and most importantly, as a storyteller. - shy thompson Performed by Enkhjargal Erkhembayar (vocals) Joana Queiroz (clarinet, bassclarinet) Paul Brändle (guitar) Munguntovch Tsolmonbayar (bass) Mariá Portugal (drums) Trumpet on *Taivshral* by Matthias Lindermayr Composed by Enkhjargal Erkhembayar and Paul Brändle *Encanto* by Joana Queiroz *Temeen Deerees Naran Oirhon* by Adarsuren P., Sergelen H., Shagdar J. Recorded by Jan Krause at Mastermix Studio. Mixed by Martin Brugger. Mastered and cut by Andreas *Lupo* Lubich. Produced by Martin Brugger. Creative Direction and Design by Maximilian Schachtner. Video-/Photography by Lara Fritz and Hanne Kaunicnik. Styling by Laura Fries and Carolin Tušl at FRECK. Supported by Initiative Musik gGmbH with project funds from the Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media.

“Nostalgic, soulful and, of course, boogie-woogie.” That’s how Belgian DJ producer Boogie Belgique (AKA Oswald Cromheecke) describes the enticing combination of styles and sources from different decades that make up his music. Taking vintage inspirations, most notably from swing and jazz eras, and merging them with contemporary beats and textures is the young producer’s forte. This is pleasingly evident on Volta, the latest Boogie Belgique album for the Cold Busted label. “Jungle Law” gives a glimpse into Boogie Belgique’s sonic palette. Tough hip hop beats and funky live guitar follow an intro of jungle ambience as a trumpet presents the melody. Soon some swingy big band jazz enters the song in an almost ghostly manner, while the insistent beat keeps the dance floor moving. Album opener “Go Slow” shows a different side to the coin giving the listener an uptempo broken beat rhythm, some bouncy bass guitar, snippets of string loops, and a lovely, forlorn vocal line that echoes the past. It’s a beautiful concoction, and Boogie Belgique delivers on many aspects of this style throughout his eleven track album. Volta is a satisfying trip in an aural time machine.

On her second album Ursgal Mongolian singer Enji creates a unique blend of Jazz and Folk with the traditions of Mongolian song. Currently based in Munich, her lyrics tell personal stories about unbearable distances, the oddness of being on earth and the simple truths in life. She’s accompanied by Paul Brändle on guitar and Munguntovch Tsolmonbayar on double bass. Born in Ulaanbaatar, Enji grew up in a yurt to a working-class family. Having always been drawn to music, dance and literature, she initially wanted to become a music teacher with little ambitions to compose or be on stage. A program by the local Goethe Institute sparked her passion for Jazz and eventually led her to become a performing artist. Inspired by the music of Carmen McRae, Ella Fitzgerald and Nancy Wilson, Enji started writing songs of her own, cherishing this newfound means of expression. Ursgal is the first record featuring her original compositions.

Enji returns with captivating live trio versions of two songs from her last two records. Whether evoking dreams, capturing breathtaking views, or recounting village visits, her storytelling unfolds through rhythmic Mongolian melodies, highlighting her growth as a vocalist and bandleader. With guitarist and co-composer Paul Brändle and River Adomeit on bass, Enji is embarking on her first tour through Europe in May, leaving behind memorable moments of quietude and strength. Enkhjargal Erkhembayar, vocals Paul Brändle, guitar River Adomeit, bass Video by Stef Zinsbacher Recorded and Mixed by Martin Brugger Artwork by Maximilian Schachtner

Today sees the phenomenal, London based 8-piece band Kokoroko anounce their long-awaited debut album Could We Be More via Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings. Could We Be More is an expansive and ambitious album that speaks to the force of Kokoroko. Each song possesses the energy which so naturally underpins the heartbeat of Kokoroko’s identity - deftly moving through afrobeat, highlife, soul, and funk across the album’s 15 tracks and taking inspiration from a plethora of other influences from within the West-African and Caribbean communities that the band grew up listening to - the album gifts the listener feelings of homecoming and joy. Speaking on the origins of Could We Be More, band members Sheila Maurice-Grey and Onome Edgeworth explain: “I think home has hugely informed the way we write and play our music. Everyone comes from different backgrounds but the thing that unites us in Kokoroko is that we all have a similar love and appreciation for afrobeat and highlife, whether that’s Ebo Taylor or Pat Thomas,” Sheila says. “It’s that feeling when you’re younger and you hear something and you feel some ownership over it. For me, Nigerian music and soul was played in the house a lot so I felt I had ownership over it so when I heard it elsewhere, there was a certain pride and energy filled with it. Recreating a piece of music that fills you with pride, ‘this is a piece of me and this is what I came from,’” Onome adds. Kokoroko have come to represent all that is blissfully sweet about London’s improvised music scene - an echo of the past that has taken on new forms while still sounding new and entirely original. The band are a vibrant example of the shape of things to come for British music: having released just 7 tracks (1x EP and 3x singles) in their short career, they have quickly developed a huge cult following with 60Million+ Spotify streams to their name and a classic record already under their belt in 2018's intimate viral masterpiece ‘Abusey Junction’. As they release their similarly immersive debut album, Kokoroko’s return feels particularly poignant. The collective are already winners of ‘Best Group’ at the Urban Music Awards 2020 and the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021, have been lauded in the NPR Austin 100 list, been crowned One To Watch by The Guardian, played across the globe at the likes of Glastonbury, Meltdown Festival, Elbjazz, Jazz a la Villette, We Out Here, SIM São Paulo and BBC6 Music Festival (to name a few), performed a raucous session for Boiler room and made their BBC Proms debut in the Royal Albert Hall; all up front of their debut record, which is as, progressive and musically versatile as you would expect from the eight different personalities within Kokoroko. With equal support across BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music, Jazz FM, CLASH, Crack, The Observer, Evening Standard, Mixmag, Trench, gal-dem, Loud & Quiet, Rolling Stone, NATAAL + many more - what Kokoroko have achieved in the past four years is nothing short of remarkable. credits releases August 5, 2022 Musicians: Sheila Maurice-Grey - Trumpet, Vocals Cassie Kinoshi - Alto Sax, Vocals Richie Seivwright - Trombone, Vocals Onome Edgeworth - Percussion Ayo Salawu - Drums Tobi Adenaike-Johnson - Guitar Yohan Kebede - Synthesizers, Keyboards Duane Atherley - Bass, Synthesizers, Keyboards