Drummer Jeff "Tain" Watts leads his quintet plus guest altoist Kenny Garrett through extended versions of four of his originals (all of which he had recorded previously in the studio) plus Bjork's "107 Steps." While "107 Steps" and "JC Is the Man" (which is more Thelonious Monk than John Coltrane) are fine, it is not until Garrett makes his first appearance on "Mr. JJ" (which is more Coltrane than J.J. Johnson) that this set really explodes. Garrett's passion inspires Watts during their midsong duet and adds a great deal of energy during the three songs on which he appears, completely stealing the show.

In 1979 Edgar Froese met Johannes Schmoelling, who joined Tangerine Dream to reestablish the trio status of the group. This lineup would come to be regarded by many fans as the strongest in the band's history. The first record project of the new line-up was "Tangram" (the title originating from a very old Chinese puzzle), released in the spring of 1980. It was recorded in Chris Franke's new Polygon studio complex in Berlin, and once again the music filled up two complete sides of an LP and had a warmer, almost symphonic sound than previous TD albums. "Tangram" is regarded to be one of the most dramatic albums ever released by the group. The mixture of smoothness with familiar TD elements landed the album in the British Top 40.

Stan "The Sound" Getz was born on February 2nd 1927 in Philadelphia, and was later in his life to become one of the most popular jazz names of all times.
Influenced greatly in his early days by Lester Young, he became himself a major influence on many musicians later in his career, when after forming his own style, he earned a reputation as "One of the all-time great tenor saxophonists".

Totentanz ('dance of death') is a band from Poland, which debuted in 2007. Their music is a melodic hard rock. This is the latest album from the band

For veteran California saxophonist Ernie Watts, here is another example of why he is one of the finest exponents of modern jazz going. This CD is one in a long line, pre-and-post his work with Charlie Haden's Quartet West, that identifies him as an individualist. Since his sound on tenor so closely mirrors Michael Brecker's, and they are peers, the question will always be – who came first, and who influenced who? Clearly John Coltrane's muse is extant in both, and they have developed personal voices. Analog Man succeeds on different levels. Francois Moutin's "Clinton Parkview" is a fresh neo-bop piece with effortless, attractive rhythm changes. On soprano sax, of which Watts is an underrated giant, he displays flawless tone, technique, and unlimited sweetness on the modal "Paseando."

Steeve LAFFONT grew up in France in a family of Sinti , originally from Italy, now based in Perpignan. Self-taught, he began playing piano at 6 years and his uncle Mario PETRICCIOLI bought him his first guitar three years later. That’s when the passion for music and especially for his new instrument actually begins. It discovers and learns a natural harmonies and rhythms of the original music of Django Reinhardt when he then added his compositions, influenced by the rhythms of modern jazz. It’s only a few years, a level that allows him to play during musical evenings with family and friends with the greatest jazz manouche: Tchavolo Schmitt, Bireli Lagrene, Raphal Fays, Stochelo Rosenberg and Boy Bauer.

Featured by Blondie, Roxy Music, Tom Robinson Band, Ike & Tina Turner, Silver Convention, A Taste Of Honey, KC And The Sunshine Band, Suzi Quatro, Pilot, Cozy Powell, Dr. Hook, George McCrae, Tavares, Gonzalez, Timmy Thomas, Canned Heat, Steve Harley & Cockney Rebel, Bobby Goldsboro, Minnie Riperton, Pussycat, Billie Jo Spears and many more.

”A voice that is warm and tremendously expressive - sometimes revealing a touch of fragility - and whose emotional register ranges from delicate modesty to explosiveness, without falling for the temptation of over dramatizing. Add to this a talent for phrasing and a rhythmic emancipation that makes the music come alive in a way I have not experienced in any other Danish singer. It is equally rare to encounter a CD release containing a series of newly-written songs that are such gems.” (Boris Rabinowitsch)

A Different Kind of Weather was the third and final album released by the British band, The Dream Academy. The album saw the return of David Gilmour as the main producer, six years after he had produced their debut album. However, the album failed to enter the charts, despite the band performing their first and only tour of the United Kingdom to promote the release of this album in 1990.

Blues-based British hard rock trio who formed in 1972. The band - John Reid (vocals, guitar), Gordon Rowley (bass, vocals) and David Williams (drums, vocals) - gigged incessantly and earned a reputation as a perennial support act, but lacked the individuality to reach headline status…