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

V.A. : Magic Moments 2 — The Ultimate ACT World Jazz Anthology Vol. VII (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    E.S.T. Esbjörn Svensson Trio–    O.D.R.I.P. (Radio Edit) 3:24
Bass – Dan Berglund
Drums – Magnus Öström
Piano – E.S.T. Esbjörn Svensson
Written-By – E.S.T.
2    Norah Jones / Joel Harrison–    I Walk The Line (Radio Edit) 3:45
Accordion – Tony Cedras
Guitar – Joel Harrison
Sampler – David Binney
Violin – Rob Thomas
Vocals – Norah Jones
Written-By – Johnny Cash
3    Gerardo Nuñez / Paolo Fresu / Perico Sambeat–    La Habana A Oscuras 5:17
Guitar – Gerardo Nuñez
Piano – Mariano Diaz
Saxophone – Perico Sambeat
Trumpet – Paolo Fresu
Written-By – Gerardo Nuñez
4    Viktoria Tolstoy–    Dear Diary 3:43
Bass – Christian Spering
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Piano – Bror Falk
Vocals – Viktoria Tolstoy
Written-By – Svensson, Holknekt
5    T.L. Carrington / G. Osby / A. Rogers / J. Haslip–    Ethiopia 5:48
Alto Saxophone – Greg Osby
Drums – Jimmy Haslip, Terri Lyne Carrington
Guitar – Adam Rogers
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
6    Ramón Valle Trio–    Dilsburgh Morning Light 3:31
Bass – Omar Rodriguez Calvo
Drums – Liber Torriente
Piano – Ramón Valle
Written-By – Ramón Valle
7    Muriel Zoe–    Bye Bye Blackbird 3:27
Bass – Johannes Huth
Drums – Michael Verhovec
Guitar – Matthias Pogoda
Trumpet – Michael Leuschner
Vocals – Muriel Zoe
Written-By – Dixon, Henderson
8    Perico Sambeat / Brad Mehldau–    Mirall (Radio Edit) 4:19
Bass – Ben Street
Drums – Jeff Ballard
Piano – Brad Mehldau
Saxophone – Perico Sambeat
Written-By – Perico Sambeat
9    Rebekka Bakken / Julia Hülsmann Trio–    Same Girl 3:17
Bass – Marc Muellbauer
Drums – Heinrich Köbberling
Piano – Julia Hülsmann
Vocals – Rebekka Bakken
Written-By – Randy Newman
10    Richie Beirach / Gregor Huebner / George Mraz–    Chant (Radio Edit) 3:01
Bass – George Mraz
Piano – Richie Beirach
Violin – Gregor Hübner
Written-By – Palestrina
11    Huong Thanh / Nguyên Lê / Paul McCandless–    South Delta Song    4:07
English Horn – Paul McCandless
Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Vocals – Huong Thanh
Written-By – Nguyên Lê
12    Marsmobil / Roberto Di Gioia / Till Brönner–    Hand In Hand (Radio Edit) 3:32
Flugelhorn – Till Brönner
Keyboards – Roberto Di Gioia
Written-By – Roberto Di Gioia
13    Rigmor Gustafsson / Nils Landgren–    Makin' Whoopee 3:58
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Piano – Roberto Di Gioia
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Vocals – Rigmor Gustafsson
Written-By – Walter Donaldson
14    Elbtonalpercussion / Christopher Dell–    Freak Taeb (Radio Edit) 2:28
Marimba – Christopher Dell
Percussion – Andrej Kauffmann, Jan-Frederick Behrend, Stephan Krause, Wolfgang Rummel
Written-By – Jan-Frederick Behrend
15    Jens Thomas / Christof Lauer–    Be Yourself 3:39
Piano – Jens Thomas
Saxophone – Christof Lauer
Written-By – Jens Thomas
16    Nils Landgren Funk Unit–    Thank You For The Music 6:52
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Guitar – Henrik Janson
Keyboards – Jesper Nordenström, Roberto Di Gioia
Trombone, Vocals – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Ulvaeus - Andersson

V.A. — Piano Works : Romantic Freedom (2005) Serie Piano Works | FLAC (tracks +.cue) lossless

"ACT is on a mission to introduce the world to Europe's emerging jazz pianists." (The Guardian): The new retrospective "Romantic Freedom - Blue in Green" presents some of the world's leading piano virtuosos - solo, duo or in trio. A quintessence of the current piano scene, curated by Siggi Loch. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Bugge Wesseltoft–    Greensleeves    3:41
2    Joachim Kühn–    Adagio, Concert in A-Major, KV 622    5:17
3    Michael Wollny–    There Again    3:31
4    Brad Mehldau–    Resignation    5:29
5    Esbjörn Svensson–    Prelude In D-Minor    4:10
6    Leszek Możdżer–    Sanctus    5:18
7    Richard Beirach–    Musica Callada #15    2:28
8    George Gruntz–    My Foolish Heart    4:37
9    Kevin Hays–    Sacred Circles    6:05
10    Ramón Valle–    Andalucía    4:17
11    Jens Thomas–    Poverty    6:25
12    Eric Watson–    Exits    7:53

GERARDO NÚÑEZ • ULF WAKENIUS — Jazzpaña Live (2015) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Connecting the unexpected: Jazzpaña – Flamenco meets Jazz - a unique multicultural statement. Following Jazzpaña (1992) and Jazzpaña.II (2000), now available as a live version. And a third world has been added: Flamenco - Jazz - Cuba. Recorded at the Berlin Philharmonie and the WDR 3 Jazzfest in Dortmund. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Calima    11:45
2    Alma De Mujer    8:48
3    Para Chick    6:31
4    Siboney    6:18
5    Blues For Pablo    3:17
6    El Vito    12:17
7    Calima (Encore)    14:08
Credits:
Double Bass – Omar Rodriguez Calvo
Drums – Liber Torriente
Flamenco Guitar – Gerardo Nuñez
Guitar – Ulf Wakenius
Percussion – Cepillo
Piano – Chano Domínguez, Ramón Valle
Saxophone – Christof Lauer

RAMÓN VALLE – Plays Ernesto Lecuona : Danza Negra (2002) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Danza De Los Ñáñigos    3:55
2    Malagueña    6:25
3    La Comparsa    4:28
4    Andalucia    4:55
5    Córdoba    7:22
6    Danza Negra    4:02
7    Gitanerias    6:50
8    La Conga De Medianoche    3:52
9    En Tres Por Cuatro    7:08
10    Y La Negra Bailaba    3:48
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Perico Sambeat
Composed By – Ernesto Lecuona
Double Bass – Omar Rodriguez
Drums – Horacio 'El Negro' Hernandez
Piano, Arranged By – Ramón Valle
Trumpet – Carlos Puig