Paquito D'Rivera - Portraits of Cuba (SACD) Pre...

Portraits Of Cuba reflects the musical odyssey of Paquito D’Rivera, a unique blend of Cuban and J...

Portraits Of Cuba reflects the musical odyssey of Paquito D’Rivera, a unique blend of Cuban and Jazz music that re-affirms both the artist's Cuban roots and his love for the American art form. Far beyond the realm of popular music, it is a jazz musicians's tribute to the enduring legacy of Cuba, beautifully orchestrated by arranger and conductor Carlos Franzetti and impeccably performed by Mr. D'Rivera and eighteen seasoned musicians, each with a proven track record of excellence. Portraits O...

Marta Gomez - Cantos de Agua Dulce (SACD) - Pre...

A landmark 2004 album by Marta Gómez that established her as one of Latin America’s most poetic v...

A landmark 2004 album by Marta Gómez that established her as one of Latin America’s most poetic voices. The recording unites Colombian folk traditions with Latin American rhythms, Spanish flamenco, and jazz harmony across fourteen tracks—twelve of them original—that travel from the valleys of Colombia to the coasts of Peru and beyond. Centered on voice and guitar, the arrangements feature subtle touches of bass, percussion, flute, and accordion, revealing Gómez’s gift for lyrical storytelling...

Fourplay - Elixir (30th Anniversary Edition) (S...

Elixir was the third album from the Grammy-nominated smooth jazz supergroup comprised of pianist ...

Elixir was the third album from the Grammy-nominated smooth jazz supergroup comprised of pianist Bob James, guitarist Lee Ritenour, bassist Nathan East, and drummer Harvey Mason. The follow-up to the band’s gold-certified first two albums - 1991’s Fourplay and 1993’s Between The Sheets - 1995’s star-studded Elixir featured vocal cameos from Phil Collins (‘Why Can’t It Wait Till Morning’) together with Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson, who duetted on a fabulous remake of Roberta Flack and Donny H...

Ana Caram - Rio After Dark (SACD)

Now considered a bossa nova classic, 1989’s Rio After Dark was São Paulo singer/guitarist Caram’s...

Now considered a bossa nova classic, 1989’s Rio After Dark was São Paulo singer/guitarist Caram’s debut release for Chesky Records, a New York label renowned for its high-resolution audiophile recordings. Caram was mentored by the legendary bossa nova pioneer Antônio Carlos Jobim, who joined his protege on two of the album’s fifteen cuts, playing piano and singing background vocals on Caram’s versions of his classic songs ‘Meditation’ and ‘Anos Dourados (It Looks Like December).’ Another star...