ROMAIN COLLIN — Press Enter (2015) 24-88.2Hz | FLAC (tracks), lossless

"I always associate visuals with music - and music with visuals," says New York based, french-born pianist and composer, Romain Collin. From the very first note on his ACT debut, Press Enter, his music creates evocative moving pictures which cast a spell on the listener. Vivid musical storytelling is at the core of Collin's vision. His compositions, built around powerful melodic themes, fascinate with their far-reaching dynamic and emotional range. ACT

Tracklist :
1    99 2:04
Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
Vocals – Megan Rose
2    Clockwork    4:41
Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
3    Raw, Scorched And Untethered    6:00
Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
4    Holocene 447
Composed By – Justin Vernon
Guitar – Grey McMurray
5    The Kids 4:26
 Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
Whistle – Jean-Michel Pilc
6    Webs    6:03
 Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
7    San Luis Obispo    3:27
 Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
8    Event Horizon 3:40
 Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
Vocals – Megan Rose
9    The Line (Dividing Good And Evil Cuts Through The Heart Of Every Human Being) 5:23
Arranged By, Composed By – Romain Collin
Percussion – Mino Cinelu
10    Round About Midnight 5:48
Composed By – Thelonious Monk
Credits :
Artwork – Philip Taaffe
Cello – Laura Metcalf
Double Bass – Luques Curtis
Drums – Kendrick Scott
Piano, Programmed By, Sound Designer – Romain Collin

Nguyên Lê & Ngô Hồng Quang ft. Paolo Fresu — Hà Nội Duo (2017) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

There are likely very few musicians who explore the concept of "jazz" and the possibilities of their instruments as extensively as guitarist Nguyên Lê. On "Hà Nôi Duo," he collaborates with the young Vietnamese singer and multi-instrumentalist Ngô Hồng Quang for a new adventure that bridges the gap between East and West, tradition and modernity, folklore, jazz, rock, and pop. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Cloud Chamber    5:40
 Composed By – Nguyên Lê
2    Five Senses    4:55
Composed By – Nguyên Lê
3    Like Mountain Birds    6:23
 Composed By – Ngô Hồng Quang
Arranged By – Nguyên Lê
4    A Night With You, Gone    7:02
- Traditional Quan Ho
 Arranged By – Nguyên Lê
5    The Graceful Seal    6:44
 Composed By – Ngô Hồng Quang
Arranged By – Nguyên Lê
6    Heaven's Gourd    5:57
 Composed By – Ngô Hồng Quang
7    Chiếc Khǎn Piêu    6:24
 Arranged By [Indian Rhythmic] – Prabhu Edouard / Nguyên Lê
8    Monkey Queen    5:47
Composed By – Nguyên Lê
9    Beggar's Love Song    5:43
- Traditional Xẩm
Arranged By – Nguyên Lê
10    Silently Grows The Rice    3:37
 Northern Folksong
Arranged By – Nguyên Lê
Credits :
Acoustic Guitar – Nguyên Lê (tracks: 6)
Cajón – Alex Tran (tracks: 9)
E-Bow – Nguyên Lê (tracks: 1, 8)
Electric Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Fiddle [Đàn Nhị] – Ngô Hồng Quang (tracks: 1, 2, 7 to 9)
Guitar [Sustainiac] – Nguyên Lê (tracks: 1, 8, 10)
Harp [Đàn Chiêng Dây] – Ngô Hồng Quang (tracks: 3)
Jew's Harp [Đàn Môi] – Ngô Hồng Quang (tracks: 5, 7)
Koto – Mieko Miyazaki (tracks: 2, 4)
Lute [Đàn Tính] – Ngô Hồng Quang (tracks: 1, 3, 6 to 8)
Monochord [Đàn Bầu] – Ngô Hồng Quang (tracks: 1, 8, 10)
Producer, Recorded By, Mixed By – Nguyên Lê
Programmed By – Nguyên Lê (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 7, 10)
Tabla, Kanjira, Shaker [Pocket] – Prabhu Edouard (tracks: 2, 7)
Trumpet, Flugelhorn – Paolo Fresu (tracks: 1, 4, 5, 7)
Udu, Shaker – Stéphane Edouard (tracks: 8)
Vocals – Ngô Hồng Quang

CÉLINE BONACINA TRIO inviting HIMIKO PAGANOTTI | PASCAL SCHUMACHER | MINO CINELU — Open Heart (2013) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

World jazz excursions on the baritone saxophone with heart and open ears. Virtuoso and with long breath for growling low notes, Céline Bonacina "simply blows her listeners away" (Jazzthing). ACT
Tracklist :
1    Souffle D'un Songe    1:42
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
2    Circle Dance    4:34
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
3    Wild World    5:01
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
4    Bayrum    4:09
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
5    So Close So Far 6:30
Composed By – C. Bonacina
Vocals, Composed By – H. Paganotti
6    Watch Your Step 4:44
Composed By – K. Reveyrand
7    Out Of Everywhere    5:04
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
8    Pierrot 3:30
Composed By – K. Reveyrand
9    Desert    6:05
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
10    Open Heart    3:10
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
11    Snap The Slap    2:47
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
12    Lonely Dancer 5:00
Composed By – Céline Bonacina
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Composed By – M. Wollny
Piano – Michael Wollny
Credits :
Artwork [Cover Art] – Mimmo Paladino
Baritone Saxophone – Céline Bonacina
Drums – Hary Ratsimbazafy (tracks: 1 to 7, 9, 10)
Electric Bass – Kevin Reveyrand (tracks: 2 to 10)
Glockenspiel – Pascal Schumacher (tracks: 1)
Percussion [Special Guest] – Mino Cinelu (tracks: 3, 9)
Producer, Mixed By – Nguyên Lê
Vibraphone [Guest], Glockenspiel [Guest] – Pascal Schumacher (tracks: 4, 5, 7)
Vocals – Himiko Paganotti (tracks: 2, 4, 5, 9, 11)

SIDSEL ENDRESEN + BUGGE WESSELTOFT — Duplex Ride (1998) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Singles 6:04
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
2    Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover 4:59
Music By, Lyrics By – Paul Simon
3    And Later, Rain 5:21
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – Wesseltoft
4    You Call Me 5:54
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
5    River 7:52
Music By, Lyrics By – E. Mcdaniels
Vocals [Vocal Resampling] – Jan Bang
6    Duplex Ride 4:31
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
7    Six Minutes Or So 5:29
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
8    Trying Times 4:49
Lyrics By – Hutson
Music By – Hathaway
9    Pennywhistle Poem 3:11
Music By – Wesseltoft, Endresen
10    Okay 3:54
Lyrics By – Endresen
Music By – H.P. Gundersen
11    Epilogue 1:44
Music By – Endresen
Credits :
Grand Piano [Acoustic Grand Piano], Synth, Percussion – Bugge Wesseltoft
Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals – Sidsel Endresen

JOACHIM KÜHN — Allegro Vivace (2005) Serie Piano Works – I | FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

Just judged by its repertoire, this is certainly an impressive solo piano date. Joachim Kühn performs works by François Couperin (a mass from 1690), Bach, Mozart, John Coltrane, and Ornette Coleman in addition to three of his own originals. Although the mixture of classical and jazz pieces might seem illogical, Kühn's subtle improvising on the classical compositions and his ability to create melodies in his improvising on the jazz tunes give this date an evolution that somehow works. Kühn has always had impressive technique and a healthy musical curiosity. Both serve him well, along with his imagination, on this intriguing and successful outing. Scott Yanow

"Joachim Kühn is an original genius, with the ambition to provide a maximum of expressiveness with the highest possible individuality" - (SÜDDEUTSCHE ZEITUNG). ACT
Tracklist :
1    Pleinchant Du Premier Kyrie, En Taille 4:50
Written-By – Francois Couperin
2    Chaconne 4:50
Written-By – Johann Sebastian Bach
Konzert In A:    
3    Allegro 5:23
Written-By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
4    Adagio 5:17
Written-By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
5    Rondo 3:11
Written-By – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
6    Lonnie's Lament 5:23
Written-By – John Coltrane
7    She And He Is Who Fenn Love 4:00
Written-By – Ornette Coleman
8    Allotropes, Elements Different Forms Or Same 4:48
Written-By – Ornette Coleman
9    The Night 5:20
Written-By – Joachim Kühn
10    Invisible Portrait 4:27
Written-By – Joachim Kühn
11    Mar Y Sal 7:04
Written-By – Joachim Kühn
Credits :
Piano – Joachim Kühn