MANU KATCHÉ — Live in Concert (2014) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Manu Katché is one of the greatest and most recognisable stylists on drums. Because of his special touch and his unmistakable mixture of elegance and power, he sits at the drums for world stars from pop and jazz. On "Live in Concert", recorded at the New Morning in Paris, he now presents an impressive cross-section of his compositions and at the same time celebrates his ACT debut. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Pieces Of Emotion    6:18
Composed By – Manu Katché
2    Shine And Blue    5:12
Composed By – Manu Katché
3    Song For Her    7:44
Composed By – Manu Katché
4    Loving You    2:48
Composed By – Manu Katché
5    Clubbing    9:45
Composed By – Manu Katché
6    Springtime Dancing    5:17
Composed By – Manu Katché
7    Walking By Your Side    6:54
Composed By – Manu Katché
8    Beats And Bounce    7:55
Composed By – Manu Katché
9    Drum Solo    4:56
Composed By – Manu Katché
10    Snapshot    9:03
Composed By – Manu Katché
Credits:
Artwork [Cover Art] – Katharina Grosse
Drums,  Producer – Manu Katché
Piano, Electric Organ [Hammond B3] – Jim "James" Watson
Saxophone [Saxophones], Synth [Synth Bass] – Tore Brunborg
Trumpet – Luca Aquino

NDR BIGBAND — Ellingtonia (1999) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Take The A-Train 4:22
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
2    It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing 4:30
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills
Ellingtonia-Medley    (12:05)
3.1        Carnegie Blues
Composed By – Duke Ellington
3.2        Things Ain't What They Used To Be
Composed By – Mercer Ellington
3.3        Koko
Composed By – Duke Ellington
4    In A Sentimental Mood 4:55
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mann Kurtz
5    Sophisticated Lady 5:17
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Mitchell Parish
6    Caravan 8:10
Composed By – Duke Ellington, Irving Mills, Juan Tizol
7    Chelsea Brigde 7:05
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
8    Day Dream 8:18
Composed By – Billy Strayhorn
9    Diminuendo, Crescendo And Crescendissimo In Blue 16:46
Composed By – Duke Ellington
Credits:
NDR Bigband conducted by Dieter Glawischnig, Steve Gray, Arif Mardin
featuring Tomasz Stanko / Heinz Sauer / Slide Hampton / Nils Landgren / Christof Lauer

EMILE PARISIEN QUARTET — Spezial Snack (2014) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The quartet has been together for over a decade, and with "Spezial Snack," Emile Parisien makes his debut as a leader on ACT. And it's quite something. It's not just the forms – his entire music is constantly in motion. Just when you think you've grasped the structure, melody, or groove of a piece, Parisien and his fellow musicians prove you wrong. Somehow, it quickly becomes apparent that they take immense joy in this playful subversion. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Potofen 9:36
Composed By – Emile Parisien
2    Haricot Guide 10:23
Composed By – Sylvain Darrifourcq
3    Mazout Damnation 12:02
Composed By – Julien Touéry
4    Les Flics De La Police 8:00
Composed By – Sylvain Darrifourcq
5    François 6:36
Composed By – Ivan Gélugne
Credits:
Bass, Producer – Ivan Gélugne
Cover [Cover Art] – Jiri Geller
Drums, Percussion, Zither, Producer – Sylvain Darrifourcq
Piano, Piano [Prepared Piano], Producer – Julien Touéry
Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Producer – Emile Parisien

HUGO SIEGMETH — Red Onions -> Celebrating Sidney Bechet (2006) FLAC (tracks), lossless

"Does 'Summertime' sound any better than in this transatlantic translation?" - JAZZTHETIK ACT
Tracklist :
1    Chant In The Night 4:05
Composed By – S. Bechet
2    Indian Summer 4:33
Composed By – V. Herbert
3    September Song 4:23
Composed By – K. Weill
4    When You And I Were Young, Maggie 3:07
– Traditional
5    Les Oignons 7:00
Composed By – S. Bechet
6    Petite Fleur 4:07
Composed By – S. Bechet
7    Blue Horizon 4:08
Composed By – S. Bechet
8    Juan-les-Pins 4:30
Composed By – H. Siegmeth
9    Maple Leaf Rag 2:53
Composed By – S. Joplin
10    Treat It Gentle 4:30
Composed By – H. Siegmeth
11    The Mooche 5:16
Composed By – D. Ellington
12    St. James Infirmary Blues 2:57
Composed By – I. Mills
13    Summertime 5:03
Composed By – G. Gershwin
14    Maggie Veranda 1:23
 – Traditional
15    Chant In The Night (Quartet Version) 5:17
Composed By – S. Bechet
Credits:
Bass – Henning Sieverts
Cello – Jost-H. Hecker (tracks: 2, 6, 11, 13)
Cover [Cover Art] – Martin Noël
Drums – Bastian Jütte
Ensemble – Modern String Quartet (tracks: 2, 6, 11, 13)
Guitar, Banjo – Geoff Goodman (tracks: 3, 4, 7, 12, 14)
Piano – Carsten Daerr
Tenor Saxophone, Clarinet – Hugo Siegmeth
Viola – Andreas Höricht (tracks: 2, 6, 11, 13)
Violin – Jörg Widmoser (tracks: 2, 6, 11, 13), Winfried Zrenner (tracks: 2, 6, 11, 13)

CHRISTOPHER DELL — The World We Knew -> Celebrating Bert Kaempfert with Ladi Geisler (2007) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

 "A wonderful, moderate yet innovative homage to one of the great composers of the past century by one of the great vibraphonists of our time. Light yet highly ambitious. Simply terrific." - JAZZPODIUM ACT
Tracklist :
1    Don't Talk To Me    5:56
2    Danke Schoen    3:55
3    A Swingin' Safari    7:41
4    Strangers In The Night    5:58
5    Afrikaan Beat II    2:49
6    Wiedersehn    6:28
7    It Makes No Difference    4:37
8    Spanish Eyes    3:13
9    Afrikaan Beat I    2:48
10    Geh Nicht Vorbei (I Can't Help Remembering You)    4:53
11    The World We Knew (Over And Over)    4:25
12    Love After Midnight (90 Minuten Nach Mitternacht) 4:03
Credits:
Bass – Oliver Potratz
Composed By – Bert Kaempfert
Cover – Olav Christopher Jenssen
Drums – Eric Schaefer
Guitar – Ladi Geisler
Piano – Carsten Daerr
Saxophone – Christof Lauer
Vibraphone, Producer, Liner Notes – Christopher Dell