Flight is the new album by Dave Stapleton, his most ambitious and finest record to date. Many artists have their ambitions but rarely are these fulfilled with such artistry and beauty. Flight marks Stapleton’s seventh release and he has chosen to use the opportunity to produce a record that reaches far beyond easy categorisation. Already recognised as a writer of beautiful, lyrical tunes, Flight marks a giant leap forward and establishes him as one of the most ambitious composers in jazz.

Former band leader of the John Lee Hooker coast to coast blues band; member of the legendary Freddie King's band, and one of Curtis Mayfield's famous impressions, has created an ingenious fusion of raunchy blues, and upbeat rock.This CD features a tight horn section with all-around outstanding ensemble work. Guest artists include Dr. John, John Lee Hooker, Lydia Pense, Joe Louis Walker and Pappo Napolitano.

In 2008, Sony BMG Records (Europe) released a compilation 3-CD Box Set titled Ladies and Gentlemen: The Best of Vocal Jazz. It features a dazzling array of iconic singers and vocal groups who define the jazz genre...

Axel Zwingenberger performs tunes of the great Boogie pioneers like Pinetop Smith, Hersal Thomas, Cow Cow Davenport, Meade Lux Lewis, Pete Johnson, Albert Ammons a. o.All by himself in the studio with his Bösendorfer concert grand Axel Zwingenberger plays compositions of the Boogie Woogie pianists of the 1920s to the 40s - some in their original form, but most of them in his own arrangements.Recorded in Hamburg,June + August 1991

Curley Bridges, the piano pounding R&B pioneer who helped spread the good word on Rock 'n' Roll with his atomic powered pre - Elvis version of "Hound Dog" way back in 1954, celebrates his 75th birthday by throwing a Blues Party at the legendary Silver Do.Recording information: The Silver Dollar Room, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (01/17/2009).