"I'd Say I'm Not Fine is an amalgamation of the rage, pain, and self-framing that came in the wake of the COVID pandemic.

Jenna Mammina combines together folk music, pop, and jazz in her singing. She has a gentle voice, improvises with subtlety, and leaves listeners with a happy feeling…

"What Matters" a musical and lyrical masterpiece, with Sara K. on vocals and four string guitar - makes its way through a number of styles, such as country and blues, and invigorates these rather staid genres with a new content and meaning. Chesky Records, 2001.

This 60 minute program showcases Sara K's unique blend of acoustic folk, blues, pop, and jazz in an intimate setting. It features classics like If I Could Sing Your Blues (with special guest Chuck Mangione), Horse I Used to Ride, and I Couldn't Change Your Mind. "With the sparest backdrop of guitar, bass and light percussion, Sara's vignettes are personal and romantic, spun from a calm center that can only house those with the sense to find it…Thanks to the flawless production, Sara sounds as if she's playing right in your living room".

"The Last In Line" is the second studio release by the heavy metal band Dio. This is the first Dio album to include former Rough Cutt member Claude Schnell.

The Symphony No. 5 in C minor of Ludwig van Beethoven, Op. 67, was written between 1804 and 1808. It is one of the best-known compositions in classical music and one of the most frequently played symphonies, and it is widely considered one of the cornerstones of western music.

“The Armenian National Musical Treasury” project started with choosing highly qualified specialists in the field of Armenian traditional music, selecting soloists of Armenian folk songs, and forming the male chorus “Zark”, consisting of 10 singers. Vocal and instrumental compositions: folk, spiritual, ashug, were recorded. In parallel to recording, processes began directed to the creation of armenianmusic.am online music portal, in which all the recordings were placed.

“The Armenian National Musical Treasury” project started with choosing highly qualified specialists in the field of Armenian traditional music, selecting soloists of Armenian folk songs, and forming the male chorus “Zark”, consisting of 10 singers. Vocal and instrumental compositions: folk, spiritual, ashug, were recorded. In parallel to recording, processes began directed to the creation of armenianmusic.am online music portal, in which all the recordings were placed.

Traumsequenz is the latest album by Moritz Stahl, released by Unit Records. This captivating collection of music takes listeners on a journey through dreamy soundscapes and intricate melodies.

This varied and vivid selection of works shows Ravel as the master of the ‘choreographic symphony’, words he himself used to describe his masterpiece Daphnis et Chloé, which contains some of his boldest and most resplendent music. His imagination retained a direct link to the poetry of children, as shown in Ma mère l’oye, whilst in Valses nobles et sentimentales he set out to write a sequence of waltzes following the example of Schubert. These classic VOX recordings from 1974 by Stanisław Skrowaczewski and the Minnesota Orchestra are critically acclaimed. The Elite Recordings for VOX by legendary producers Marc Aubort and Joanna Nickrenz are considered by audiophiles to be amongst the finest sounding examples of orchestral recordings.

Over the last couple of decades, Charlie Parr has crisscrossed the world on tour more times than one can count. He also has released over a dozen albums of his songs, acclaimed for their poetic simplicity. Little Sun, his most ambitious album to date, was recorded with Tucker Martine (The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, My Morning Jacket) and features Parr augmenting his raw and affecting songs with stunning full-band arrangements. The remarkable backing band here includes Marisa Anderson, Victor Krummenacher, Andrew Borger, and Asher Fulero. Masterfully channeling the philosophical and transcendental qualities of the blues, Parr takes us on a journey through the winding streets of his imagination.

Ever since their appearance in Europe over a thousand years ago, the “Roma” – the ethnonym that the Roma use to describe themselves – have been labeled with derogatory, disparaging, and ethnically insulting words such as “G*psy”, “Zigeuner”, “Zingari”, “Cygan”, etc…, words derived from the Greek “Atzinganoi”, which translates as “untouchable”. These designations reveal a brutal social hierarchy which continues to plague and condemn the Roma to a pariah status in many places world-wide, subjecting them to constant discrimination and persecution - punctuated by infernal periods of enslavement and genocide.

BBE Music welcomes pianist Aki Takase to the J Jazz Masterclass reissue series, with her 1982 live album ‘Song for Hope’.

Interesting to hear music from the far reaches of the globe, it always reminds me that despite our language barriers, good music always transcends our limited understanding of mere words. Tore Morten Andreassen is a guitarist from Norway, not exactly a hotbed for fusion music, at least to my knowledge, as I am sure there are some immensely talented jazz/rock artists over there, only a few that I am aquainted with. Andreassen's music is of the electric fusion variety, very uptempo with his guitar providing many of the catchy melodies that personalize his music's direction. He is surrounded by some other musicians that are every bit as skilled as he is, and together they have a nice sound overall.

This release focuses primarily on Brazilian standards performed by the Konitz sextet, except for the Brazilian-flavored "Lunasea", written by Peggy Stern, which features her high school choir. "Berimbau" is swinging and percussive, while the well-known "Insensatez" takes many unexpected turns. "Triste" is also a familiar theme played with relish. Vocalist Adela Dalto makes a strong impression with her guest spot on "A Felicidade". Konitz's duet with the phenomenal acoustic guitarist Romero Lubambo on "Manha De Carnaval" is breathtaking.