JÖRG BRINKMANN TRIO — Ha ! (2008) Serie : young german jazz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

"Music from free thinkers with high creative potential." - JAZZPODIUM ACT
Tracklist :
1        Sirius B    4:10
2        Hühner-Walzer    3:07
3        Intermezzo 1    0:49
4        Klassentreff    3:57
5        Mister Nice    2:21
6        Rapunzel    3:00
7        Intermezzo 2    0:22
8        Miss Wise    3:19
9        Intermezzo 3    0:48
10        Kleinod    4:09
11        September    7:03
12        Mister Nice 2    2:36
13        Live In Hamburg    5:25
14        Intermezzo 4    0:36
15        Sputnik 68    2:16
16        Intermezzo 5    0:41
17        Introduktion    5:04
18        Song    2:47
Credits :
Cello, Effects, Producer – Jörg Brinkmann
Drums, Glockenspiel, Performer [Objects] – Dirk-Peter Kölsch
Piano, Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Oliver Maas

DIETER ILG — Mein Beethoven (2015) FLAC (tracks), lossless

"A listening pleasure not only for die-hard jazz fans but for everyone who loves music." (Thomas Quasthoff) "Dieter Ilg's music is true relaxation for me that doesn't fit into any category. For me, it's freedom music. With Beethoven, the wonderful trio with Rainer Böhm and Patrice Heral offers me a menu that embraces me and carries me forward. Dieter Ilg's new CD is called 'Mein Beethoven.' It's not, but it was his music, and now it's mine." (Vincent Klink, Michelin-starred chef and jazz musician) ACT
Tracklist :
1    Pastorale    4:09
2    Ode    5:20
3    Fuge    4:04
4    Return To Ulster    5:42
5    Arietta    5:34
6    Dankgesang    4:15
7    Sturm    4:46
8    Hammerlos    2:40
9    109    6:02
10    Adagio    4:52
11    Allegro    4:46
12    Soldier's Dream    3:47
13    Mond Und Schein    5:03
Credits :
Adapted By [Variations On Ludwig Van Beethoven By] – Dieter Ilg
Bass, Producer, Liner Notes – Dieter Ilg
Composed By – Ludwig van Beethoven
Cover – Markus Lüpertz
Drums – Patrice Heral
Piano – Rainer Böhm

LARS DANIELSSON — Libera Me (2004) SACD, Hybrid | APE (image+.cue), lossless

This intriguing set features the compositions and bass playing of Lars Danielsson. The music is beautifully recorded, often sparse (à la ECM) and thoughtful. The instrumentation varies from track-to-track even if the mood tends to stay quiet and reflective. Soprano-saxophonist David Liebman is featured on "Libera Me," singer Caecilie Norby has a guest pop vocal on "Newborne Broken," and the Danish Radio Concert Orchestra is heard with their huge string section on a few numbers, sometimes sounding a little sleepy. Other than a few spots for Nils Petter Molvaer's introspective trumpet, most of the other solos are by bassist Danielsson. This melodic set works well as both background music and for close listening although it develops slowly. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Asta    5:38
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
2    Suffering    6:39
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
3    The Teacher    2:49
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
4    Newborn Broken    5:35
Lyrics By – Cæcilie Norby
Music By – Lars Danielsson
Voice – Cæcilie Norby
5    Libera Me    7:19
Arranged By – Lars Danielsson
Written-By – Gabriel Fauré
6    Shimmering    6:01
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
7    Granada    6:29
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
8    Both Sides Now    3:15
Written-By – Joni Mitchell
9    Forever You    4:03
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
10    Bird Through The Wall    2:13
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
11    Cornelia    6:48
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
– BONUS TRACK –
12    Asnah    7:22
Cello, Sampler – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Jon Christensen
Orchestra – DR Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Percussion – Xavier Desandre Navarre
Sampler – Jan Bang
Trumpet – Nils Petter Molvær
Voice – Cæcilie Norby
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Cello, Piano, Producer – Lars Danielsson (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Conductor – Frans Rasmussen
Cymbal [Cymbals] – Anders Kjellberg (tracks: 2, 4)
Drums – Jon Christensen (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 8 to 10)
Guitar – Carsten Dahl (tracks: 2, 9), Lars Danielsson (tracks: 4)
Orchestra – DR Danish Radio Concert Orchestra
Percussion – Jon Christensen (tracks: 6, 10), Xavier Desandre Navarre (tracks: 1, 2, 4, 5)
Piano – Tobias Sjögren (tracks: 4)
Sampler [Samples] – Jan Bang (tracks: 6)
Saxophone [Soprano] – David Liebman (tracks: 5)
Trumpet – Nils Petter Molvær (tracks: 1, 6, 10)
Vocals – Cæcilie Norby (tracks: 4)

JOACHIM KÜHN NEW TRIO — Beauty & Truth (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Old master, young talents, and a new trio: Alongside Eric Schaefer and Chris Jennings, we experience a completely different Joachim Kühn on "Beauty & Truth": powerful, clear, and to the point. Always firmly rooted in the groove. Overflowing with unrestrained joy of playing and plenty of soul. Not wise with age but as current as ever. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Beauty And Truth 1:22
Composed By – Ornette Coleman
2    The End 4:02
Composed By – The Doors
3    Because Of Mouloud 3:48
Composed By – Joachim Kühn
4    Sleep On It 4:15
Composed By – Stand High Patrol
5    Intim 2:47
Composed By – Joachim Kühn
6    Transmitting 6:09
Composed By – Joachim Kühn
7    Summertime 3:23
Composed By – George Gershwin
8    Riders On The Storm 3:35
Composed By – The Doors
9    Machineria 3:19
Composed By – Joachim Kühn
10    Sleep Safe And Warm 3:53
Composed By – Krzysztof Komeda
11    Kattorna 3:53
Composed By – Krzysztof Komeda
12    Blues For Pablo 8:31
Composed By – Gil Evans
Credits :
Bass – Chris Jennings
Cover – Heimo Zobernig
Drums – Eric Schaefer
Piano, Producer – Joachim Kühn

MICHAEL WOLLNY | VINCENT PEIRANI — Tandem (2016) 24-96Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

Two winners united for the first time: Michael Wollny, a 7-time ECHO Jazz awardee and "Europe's Musician of the Year" (Académie du Jazz), joins forces with Vincent Peirani, "France's Jazz Artist of the Year" (Victoires du Jazz) and 2-time ECHO Jazz winner. Together, they form a duo of two musical connoisseurs and virtuosos, simultaneously demonstrating themselves as European luminaries in the universal language of jazz. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Song Yet Untitled 4:16
Composed By – Andreas Schaerer
2    Adagio For Strings 5:45
Composed By – Samuel Barber
3    Hunter 3:55
Composed By – Björk Guðmundsdóttir
4    Bells 3:13
Composed By – Michael Wollny
5    Did You Say Rotenberg? 5:02
Composed By – Vincent Peirani
6    Sirenes 5:05
Composed By – Michael Wollny
7    Uniskate 4:03
Composed By – Vincent Peirani
8    Vignette 4:02
Composed By – Gary Peacock
9    Fourth Of July 4:33
Composed By – Sufjan Stevens
10    Travesuras 6:19
Composed By – Tomás Gubitsch
Credits :
Accordion, Producer – Vincent Peirani
Cover [Art Cover] – Jorinde Voigt
Piano, Producer – Michael Wollny