“No musician has had a more profound effect on the orchestral approach to small groups in the last 35 years than Ahmad Jamal.” – The Village Voice
Chick Corea, Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian “further explore” legend Bill Evan’s piano trio aesthetic on new 2-CD set released on January 2012.”It’s not hyperbole to call this a monumental recording.” – The Boston Globe – “A terrific listening experience.” – DownBeat (Editors’ Pick)
Nonesuch releases an album of original songs from the Brad Mehldau Trio–Ode–on March 13, 2012.
To mark the 20th anniversary of Astor Piazzolla’s death, Milan Music just released the CD “The Ultimate Concert”. This recording contains the last show of Piazzolla in Athens, on July 3, 1990, with the Orchestra of colors, led by Manos Hadjidakis.
Norah Jones is to release her new album in the spring. The album titled Little Broken Hearts (Blue Note/EMI), a collaboration with producer/musician Danger Mous.
Alma is the new recording collaboration between six-time GRAMMY-nominated Cuban composer and pianist, Omar Sosa, and celebrated Italian trumpet and flugelhorn player, Paolo Fresu.
Jazz, Latin, and classical converge into a globally inspired concerto for jazz quintet and chamber orchestra. ( Deutsche Grammophon)
In May 2011, Palatino (Michel Benita, Glenn Ferris, Paolo Fresu, Aldo Romano), one of the greatest band of French jazz of the 90s was on stage for one and unique concert at Grenoble. The concert was so successful that the group decided to make an album “Palatino – Back in Town” (released November 7, 2011 at ECM / Universal Music France )