IIRO RANTALA | MICHAEL WOLLNY | LESZEK MOŻDŻER – Jazz At Berlin Philharmonic I (2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The acclaimed premiere of "Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic" with Iiro Rantala, Leszek Możdżer and Michael Wollny as a live recording:

"Jazz and classical music at eye level with rarity value for Berlin" (Tagesspiegel).

"That was great, not to say world class" (ZDF). ACT
Tracklist :
1    Iiro Rantala–    Aria And Goldberg Variation 7:12
Composed By – J.S. Bach
Arranged By – I. Rantala
2    Iiro Rantala & Michael Wollny–    Tears For Esbjörn 6:53
Composed By – I. Rantala
3    Michael Wollny–    Hexentanz 10:22
Composed By – M. Wollny
4    Leszek Możdżer–    No Message 5:28
Composed By – L. Możdżer
5    Leszek Możdżer–    Incognitor 5:33
Composed By – L. Możdżer
6    Leszek Możdżer & Michael Wollny–    Svantetic 6:34
Composed By – K. Komeda
7    Iiro Rantala & Leszek Możdżer–    Suffering 8:08
Composed By – L. Danielsson
8    Iiro Rantala, Leszek Możdżer & Michael Wollny–    Armando’s Rumba 6:16
Composed By – Chick Corea
Credits :
Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Leszek Możdżer (tracks: 6, 8)
Piano – Iiro Rantala, Leszek Możdżer, Michael Wollny

MARKUS STOCKHAUSEN — Sol Mestizo (1996) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

"Sometimes solemn, sometimes exhilarating variation of Latin jazz" - (FOYER) ACT
Tracklist :
1    Creation    3:58
2    Iluminacion    2:30
3    Lonconao    4:11
4    Reflexion    5:29
5    Canto Indio    1:32
6    Zampoña    6:05
7    Divinidad    2:32
8    Adentro    4:01
9    In Your Mind    3:36
10    Queca    4:55
11    Desolacion    1:26
12    Asfalto    5:13
13    La Conquista    6:26
14    Yemaye    4:30
15    Reconciliacion    2:21
16    Emanacion    2:54
17    Takirari    5:22
Credits :
Markus Stockhausen - Tp, Flhorn
Enrique Diaz - Voc, Bass
Philip Catherine - G
Chano Dominguez - P
Simon Stockhausen - Keyb, Sopransax
Jochen Schmidt - E-Bs
Felipe Mandingo - Perc
Thomas Alkier - Dr

ULF WAKENIUS — Vagabond (2012) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

On Vagabond, the globetrotter Wakenius shows the curiosity he has for all kinds of good music and how versatile he knows how to use his guitar: from the French "Bretagne" and the Nordic-tinged "Psalms" to the Indian sounds of "Witchi-Tai-To" and the Asian-style "Song For Japan" - Wakenius brings musical postcards from all over the world. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Vagabond 5:20
Written-By – Eric Wakenius, Ulf Wakenius
2    Message In A Bottle 6:16
Electric Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Vocals – Youn Sun Nah
Written-By – Gordon Sumner
3    Bretagne 5:01
Written-By – Ulf Wakenius
4    Psalmen 4:36
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
5    Breakfast In Baghdad 6:35
Written-By – Ulf Wakenius
6    Song For Japan 3:21
Written-By – Ulf Wakenius
7    Birds And Bees 4:31
Written-By – Attila Zoller
8    Praying 3:54
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
9    Chorinho 5:07
Written-By – Lyle Mays
10    Witchi-Tai-To 5:24
Written-By – Jim Pepper
11    Encore 2:54
Written-By – Keith Jarrett
Credits :
Ulf Wakenius - Acoustic Guitars, Oud, Chant
Vincent Peirani - Accordion, Accordina, Voice
Lars Danielsson - Bass, Cello
Cover [Cover Art] – Daniel Richter
Guests:
Eric Wakenius - Acoustic Steel String Guitar
Michael Dahlvid - Darbuka, Cajon
Very special guests on “Message In A Bottle”:
Youn Sun Nah - Vocals
Nguyên Lê - Electric Guitar

SORIBA KOUYATÉ — Live in Montreux (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Diarabi 6:24
 – Traditional Guinée
Arranged By [Arr. By] – P. Gaillot
2    Mariama 6:36
 – Traditional Casamance
Arranged By [Arr. By] – P. Gaillot
3    All Blues 7:26
Music By – Miles Davis
4    Deli Guéléma 5:29
– Traditional Mali
Arranged By [Arr. By] – P. Gaillot
5    Autumn Leaves 8:41
Music By – J.Prévert, J.Mercer, J.Cosma
Written By – J.Cosma / J.Mercer / J.Prévert
6    Afrilude 4:07
Music By – Soriba Kouyaté
7    St. Louis-Dakar 6:26
Arranged By [Arr. By] – P. Gaillot
Music By – Soriba Kouyaté
8    Kaïra 6:26
 – Traditional Mali
Arranged By [Arr. By] – P. Gaillot
9    Bani 6:41
Music By – traditional Mandings
Arranged By [Arr. By] – P. Gaillot
Credits :
Bass – Linley Marthe
Edited By, Mixed By – Philippe Gaillot
Drums – Joël Allouche
Kora – Soriba Kouyaté
Trumpet – Matthieu Michel

RAMÓN VALLE TRIO — No Escape (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Although pianist Ramón Valle (who contributed all 11 selections), bassist Omar Rodríguez Calvo, and drummer Liber Torriente were all born originally in Cuba and are masterful with polyrhythms, the music that they perform on No Escape is more post-bop jazz than it is Latin or Afro-Cuban jazz. Valle's style recalls Herbie Hancock of the 1960s at times, although it is fairly original. Working closely with his sidemen, Valle performs pieces that are often dark, complex, and a bit dissonant but not without their lighthearted moments. Of these, "El Vigia" is an inventive jazz waltz, the lengthy "Andar por Dentro" sounds mysterious, and "Brindemos" swings hard in its fashion. None of these originals are destined to become standards, but they certainly do challenge the musicians, who somehow often sound as one, following each other telepathically and creating stirring music. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    El Vigia    5:20
2    De Vuelta A Casa    5:50
3    Fourty Degrees    4:40
4    Viva Coltrane    6:04
5    Andar Por Dentro    11:12
6    Ilegal    4:57
7    Alice Blues    4:51
8    Clouds    3:55
9    Kimbara Pá Ñico    5:27
10    Brindemos    5:06
11    Pesadilla    5:40
Credits :
Ramón Valle - Piano
Omar Rodríguez Calvo - Bass
Liber Torriente - Drums