Italian jazz pianist Giovanni Guidi was born in Foligno in 1985. While attending the Siena summer seminars, he was noticed by Enrico Rava, who placed him in the Rava Under 21 group, which later became Rava New Generation. With this latter group he recorded three CDs for l'Espresso in 2006, 2010 and 2016. His first album as a leader is Tomorrow Never Knows, recorded by the Japanese label Venus, receiving five stars in a review by the Swing Journal magazine.

The name of the oboist and conductor Alexey Utkin is now well known both in Russia and abroad. His great natural talent was developed by the brilliant musical education he has received in the Moscow Conservatory. In 2000 Utkin set up and headed The Ensemble of Soloists “Hermitage”. On delectable SACD from Caro Mitis Alexi Utkin playing music of Haydn, one of his favorite composers. The Oboe Concerto actually wasn’t written by Haydn although attributed to him, the oboe plays a relatively insignificant part as one of four soloists in the well-known Sinfonia concertante, and the oboe d’amore here replaces the cello in the Divertimento. Exquisite performances, beautifully recorded.

Here's to Life is a 1992 studio album by Shirley Horn, arranged by Johnny Mandel (also the composer of three of the songs on the album), who received a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal(s) on this album. The title track "Here's to Life" became Horn's signature song. The music was written by Artie Butler and the poignant lyrics were written by Phyllis Molinary. The lyric is known, world-wide, as one of her finest works and the song is considered a "modern day jazz standard." "If You Love Me" is her interpretation of the passionate "Hymne à l'amour", made famous by Edith Piaf. "Summer" is the first English version of the Italian standard "Estaté". Horn ordered English lyrics after hearing Joao Gilberto's version, which spread the song's worldwide fame.

While the concept of time is intrinsically bound to all music, only artists with a certain kind of vision can expand our perception of it through the sounds they create. One such artist is Francesca Guccione.

The first album by Sara Chenal and Jean-Pierre Ferey was devoted to French women composers (Violon au féminin, Skarbo, 2015); it gave a prominent place to relatively short-form genre pieces from the 19th and 20th centuries.

After scoring a record deal with Island on the strength of their debut EP, Polyawkward (2022), Leeds four-piece English Teacher delve deeper into their exploration of angular post-punk, proggy indie rock, and arty poetics on their 13-song full-length debut, This Could Be Texas.

Robert Len has a varied and impressive track record. A veteran of the Montreal International Jazz Festival, he has also played Montreal's Olympic Stadium with Orchestre Métropolitain and the Toronto Jazz Festival with the Denny Christianson Big Band. Over the years Len has developed a passion for multi-ethnic instruments, particularly flutes and percussion. The music he creates on "Fragile", in which passion, fieriness, freedom and zen spirit become entangled, is especially appealing.

iLenKa is an ensemble of varying dimensions, from two to six musicians, playing the music of composer and multi-instrumentalist Robert Len united with screenings and scenarios created by violinist Carole Meneghel.

A multi-dimensional and self-taught virtuoso, pianist Roy Meriwether blends jazz, blues, and gospel with classical elements in a unique and innovative style. In the mid-60s, on the commercial peak of Jazz, Roy Meriwether signed to Columbia Records whole roster boasted such great artists as Dave Brubeck and Erroll Garner. "The Stone Truth: The Live Sounds Of The Roy Meriwether Trio" was released in 1966.

"Introducing The 3 Sounds" is the debut album by the acclaimed jazz trio. The album was very well-received, garnering them fans such as Horace Silver, Sonny Sitt, Miles Davis, and Cannonball Adderley. It is an excellent introductory album for the trio's music, and is one of the many gems in their much-lauded discography.

Founded by soprano Marina Rebeka and sound engineer Edgardo Vertanessian, Prima Classic is an independent record label focused on opera, lyrical singing, and instrumental music, fueled by a passion to produce and nurture beautiful music performed by outstanding artists.

This is Memories That Made Us. The podcast that explores the power of recall and the way it has shaped us.

Violin and piano were close to Mendelssohn's heart throughout his life, and the composer brought them together from his earliest years.

Robert Schumann called Mendelssohn the Mozart of the 19th century given his mastery of both the keyboard and composition at such an early age.

Sol Jang is a visionary South Korean jazz pianist whose artistry transcends borders and genres.