Hoff Ensemble consists of some of Norway's finest jazz and session musicians, fronted by trumpeter Mathias Eick, of ECM renown, who plays a leading role in several of the compositions. The ensemble's basic quartet features legendary veteran bassist Arild Andersen and arranger Jan Gunnar Hoff on piano. Hoff has performed with his own group since 1993, collaborating with such artists as Mike Stern, Pat Metheny, Maria Joao and Alex Acuna. This time in this great Norwegian band he mixes flavours in a "cross-over" setting… The music is created by film composers Geir Bøhren and Bent Åserud and among the vocalists are some of Norway's top names in popular music: Helene Bøksle, Åsne Valland Nordli, Sondre Bratland, Unni Wilhelmsen, Tomine Harket, Bjørn Johan Muri, Cecilia Vennersten and Bjørn Eidsvåg.

Baby, It's Cold Outside is Holly Cole's holiday album and features renditions of classic tunes such as "Christmas Time Is Here", "Santa Baby", and "Sleigh Ride".

"Endless Forms Most Beautiful" is the eighth album by Finnish symphonic power metal band Nightwish. The album's themes primarily inspired by the work of naturalist Charles Darwin. This is the band's first featuring singer Floor Jansen and the first with Uilleann pipes player, Troy Donockley as a full-time member. It was also the first without drummer Jukka Nevalainen, who took a break from the band due to severe insomnia. Drumming was by Kai Hahto of Wintersun and Swallow the Sun. The album includes only five Nightwish members, despite its being their first album release as a sextet.

With gritty, grizzled vocals, brazen songwriting talent and one hell of a live show, Luke Combs stormed onto country music landscape as a force to be reckoned with. Combs' debut smash radio single "Hurricane" is quickly becoming a staple anthem for country fans. After attending Appalachian State, Combs, a true road warrior, built his avid fan base, delivering over 200 rowdy, hold-nothing-back shows per year. "This One's for You" is his first full-lenght album.

Stefano Bollani, uno dei più grandi talenti del jazz contemporaneo e divulgatore televisivo (è in onda la quarta edizione del suo programma su RAI 3 “Via dei Matti n. 0” con Valentina Cenni), ha recentemente pubblicato gli spartiti dei suoi 18 Preludi per pianoforte (Edizioni Hal Leonard). In questo nuovo album, disponibile in formato digitale dal 20 dicembre, possiamo ascoltarli interpretati dall’autore stesso in una performance che dà vita al suo straordinario eclettismo compositivo caratterizzato da un linguaggio brillante e articolato. La sua, però, è anche un’indicazione, un suggerimento: il Bollani interprete non vuole imbrigliare il pianista (o l’ascoltatore) con la sua esecuzione, desidera stimolare un approccio creativo per dare spazio a una visione personale. “Sono 18 piccoli mondi differenti fra loro. Ognuno di loro è un racconto appassionato.

Cantate Domino, recorded by legendary sound engineer Bertil Alving in 1976, is widely regarded as one of the greatest audiophile masterpieces ever recorded. Opening with Enrico Bossi's "Cantate Domino" for choir, organ, trumpets and trombones, the choral album includes a number of Swedish folk songs as well as pieces by Handel, Otto Olsson, and others. The famous reference record is now made even better with this audiophile SACD release.

Collaboration album of two Japanese Jazz musicians - trumpeter Terumasa Hino and pianist Masabumi Kikuchi. The album received the Silver Award of the Japan Jazz Disc Awards.

Originally released in early 1963, Monk's Dream was the first Thelonious Monk album for Columbia. At the time this was recorded (fist sessions on Halloween, 1962), he had become one of the preeminent figures in contemporary jazz. His move to Columbia put him in the company of a couple of the era's other major talents and commercial successes, Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck, and his quartet was stabilized for a couple years with tenor saxophonist Charlie Rouse (with him since 1958), bassist John Ore, and drummer Frankie Dunlop.r-celebrated in its day, Monk's Dream is rich with the confidence of a band at its peak.

35 ans après la sortie de l’album culte 'Alors Regarde', vendu à plus de 3 millions d'exemplaires en physique et certifié 3 fois Diamant, Patrick Bruel propose une édition anniversaire avec 5 titres bonus.
Aux plus grands de ses classiques « Place des Grands Hommes », « Alors Regarde », « Casser La Voix », « J’te l’dis quand même »…viennent s’ajouter la toute première version studio inédite de « Qui a le droit », et 4 versions espagnoles et italiennes de ses plus grands succès. ‘Alors Regarde’ - Edition anniversaire paraitra en vinyle, cd, digital. De nombreux évènements sont à prévoir pour accompagner cette sortie, notamment un concert à l’Accor Arena le 8 Décembre prochain dans le cadre de sa tournée triomphale « On en parle ».

"A compilation album that showcases timeless country classics, remastered from the original Alshire tapes. Released December 20, 2024.

This new recording by Jordi Savall features emblematic works by Marc-Antoine Charpentier. It allows us to hear the orchestra Le Concert des Nations at it's best in a repertoire in which Jordi Savall has already distinguished himself many times, both on disc and in concert. A disc that is not only an ideal Christmas gift, but also the cornerstone of any Carpenter discography worthy of the name.

Elvis Aaron Presley[a] (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), known mononymously as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Known as the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century. Presley's energized performances and interpretations of songs, and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, brought both great success and initial controversy.

20 Years of Blues Rock! Erja Lyytinen's 20th anniversary concert, recorded on the stage of the Tavastia club in Helsinki in the fall of 2023, contains a comprehensive overview of the guitarist-singer's career.

Whispering Trees is a trio that pushes the boundaries of jazz in an adventurous and unpretentious way, crafting a sound that is truly their own. Their music, recorded with great attention to detail, is subtle yet powerful, showcasing the trio's remarkable craftsmanship and deep musical chemistry.