THE ACT FAMILY BAND — The ACT Jubilee Concert (2012) 2CD | FLAC (tracks), lossless

The live recording of the acclaimed concert in the Laeiszhalle Hamburg: "A world-class session" (Die Bunte) for the label's 20th birthday: "with booming tutti, various trios and quartets. great programme, great applause" (Die Welt). ACT
Tracklist 1 :
1    Pasodoble 4:56
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Piano – Leszek Możdżer
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
2    Sleep Safe And Warm 5:52
Piano – Leszek Możdżer
Written-By – Krzysztof Komeda
3    Svantetic 6:03
Piano – Leszek Możdżer, Michael Wollny
Written-By – Krzysztof Komeda
4    The Tears Of Billie Blue - Clair de Lune 6:37
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Vocals – Cæcilie Norby
Written-By – Debussy, Norby
5    Stars In Your Eyes 6:45
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Piano – Michael Wollny
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Herbie Hancock
6    Hymn 7:00
Band – The ACT Family Band
Featuring – Cæcilie Norby
Written-By – Lars Danielsson
7    This One Goes In Four 11:23
Band – The ACT Family Band
Featuring – Verneri Pohjola
Written-By – Verneri Pohjola
Tracklist 2 :
1    Little Wing 7:49
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Guitar – Nguyên Lê
Written-By – Jimi Hendrix
2    Lonely Dancer 4:58
Baritone Saxophone – Céline Bonacina
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Piano – Michael Wollny
Written-By – Michael Wollny
3    ZigZag Blues 5:47
Band – The ACT Family Band
Featuring – Céline Bonacina
Written-By – Céline Bonacina
4    Silent Way 6:14
Bass – Lars Danielsson
Drums – Wolfgang Haffner
Piano – Michael Wollny
Trombone – Nils Landgren
Written-By – Wolfgang Haffner
5    Dodge The Dodo 8:50
Band – The ACT Family Band
Featuring – Nguyên Lê, Verneri Pohjola
Written-By – Esbjörn Svensson
6    Love Is Real 5:42
Band – The ACT Family Band
Featuring – Cæcilie Norby, Nils Landgren
Written-By – Esbjörn Svensson, Josh Haden
7    Purple Haze 15:26
Band – The ACT Family Band
Featuring – Cæcilie Norby, Céline Bonacina, Nguyên Lê, Wolfgang Haffner
Written-By – Jimi Hendrix
Credits:
Nils Landgren - Trombone & Vocals
Céline Bonacina - Baritone Sax
Verneri Pohjola - Trumpet
Michael Wollny - Piano
Nguyên Lê - Guitar
Lars Danielsson - Bass
Wolfgang Haffner - Drums

Special Guests:
Cæcilie Norby - Vocals
Leszek Możdżer - Piano

GEORGE MRAZ & EMIL VIKLICKÝ — Together Again (2014) Duo Art Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

George Mraz and Emil Viklický - two of the leading Czech jazz musicians reunited: the former is one of the most distinguished bass players worldwide and made his career in the USA. Viklický is less well known internationally than his compatriot, but no less important: he is the "patriarch of Czech jazz piano" (London Evening Standard). The result of the reunion by producer Siggi Loch: a new Czech way of jazz, fresh ideas on the ground of tradition ACT
Tracklist :
1    Dear Lover 2:48
– Traditional
Arranged By – Emil Viklický
2    Poem 6:34
Arranged By – Emil Viklický
Composed By – Zdenko Fibich
3    Theme From 5th Part Of Sinfonietta 5:34
Arranged By – Emil Viklický
Composed By – Leoš Janáček
4    A Bird Flew By 5:22
Composed By – Emil Viklický
5    U Dunaja, U Prešpurka 5:32
– Traditional
Arranged By – Emil Viklický
6    Austerlitz 3:47
Composed By – Emil Viklický
7    Moon, Sleeping In The Cradle 4:09
Composed By – Emil Viklický
8    Thank You, Laca 4:00
Arranged By – Emil Viklický
Composed By – Leoš Janáček
9    Up On A Fir Tree 3:21
Composed By – Emil Viklický
10    I Saw A Grey Pidgeon 5:07
– Traditional
Arranged By – Emil Viklický
11    In Holomóc Town 5:44
Composed By – Emil Viklický
Credits:
Artwork [Cover Art (Detail)] – Philip Taaffe
Bass – George Mraz
Piano – Emil Viklický

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