SOLVEIG SLETTAHJELL | SLOW MOTION QUINTET — Pixiedust (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

CD of the month February 2006: "Solveig Slettahjell's 'Elfenstaub' (Pixiedust) is pretty much the hottest drug in terms of vocal jazz that is currently available from Scandinavia" (STEREOPLAY) ACT
Tracklist :
1    Hope Is The Thing With Feathers 3:11
Written-By – Dickinson, Slettahjell
2    Faith, Trust And Pixiedust 3:13
Written-By – Slettahjell
3    Have A Little Faith In Me 4:54
Written-By – John Hiatt
4    Milo 4:55
Written-By – Kjellsby
5    Home 2:43
Written-By – Kjellsby
6    Little Wonder 3:44
Written-By – Kjellsby
7    Don't Explain 4:11
Written-By – Herxog Jr., Holiday
8    Count The Days 5:04
Written-By – Kjellsby
9    Starpillow 5:10
Written-By – Kjellsby
10    Sleepy Pixie 3:48
Programmed By [Loops] – Peder Kjellsby
Written-By – Kjellsby
11    When You Wish Upon A Star 3:34
Written-By – Harline, Washington
Credits :
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Mats Eilertsen
Arranged By – Slow Motion Quintet
Drums, Percussion, Drum Machine [Electron STS-1], Keyboards [Casio SK-5] – Per Oddvar Johansen
Grand Piano, Organ [Hammond], Autoharp, Keyboards [Casio SK-1], Synthesizer [Sid-Station] – Morten Qvenild
Trumpet, Programmed By [Loops] – Sjur Miljeteig
Vocals – Solveig Slettahjell

MIGHTY SAM McCLAIN & KNUT REIERSRUD — Tears Of The World (2015) FLAC (tracks), lossless

The Norwegians also have the blues: on "Tears Of The World," guitarist Knut Reiersrud and his band collaborate with 72-year-old Southern singer Mighty Sam McClain, delving into the original music of the deep South of the USA. This album impressively demonstrates that energetic R&B, soul, and blues know no boundaries of origin. Mighty Sam McClain passed away on June 16, 2015. "Tears Of The World" became his final recording and a testament to his legacy. The blues and soul world mourns the loss of a great artist. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Tears Of The World 2:52
Written-By – Willie Hale
2    Please Mr. Foreman 2:41
Written-By – John Lee Carter
3    Jewels 4:22
Written-By – Erik Hillestad, Knut Reiersrud
4    Living In The Key Of G 3:23
Written-By – Jeff Wasserman, Knut Reiersrud
5    Que Sera, Sera 4:39
Written-By – Jay Livingston, Ray Evans
6    Friends 5:18
Written-By – Sam McClain, Pat Herlehy
7    Too Proud 5:12
Written-By – Carlene Carter
8    Apples [Don't Fall Far From The Tree] 4:39
Written-By – Jeff Wasserman, Knut Reiersrud
9    I Wish I Had A Girl Like You 3:00
Written-By – Willie Hale
10    Somebody Help Me 3:38
Written-By – George Papageorge, Sam McClain
11    Things Ain't What They Used To Be 3:46
Written-By – George Papageorge, Sam McClain
12    Promised Land 5:43
Written-By – Jeff Wasserman, Knut Reiersrud
Credits :
Mighty Sam McClain - Vocals
Knut Reiersrud - Guitar, Harmonica, Piano (2,8) & Vocals (5)
Bjørn Holm - Guitar
David Wallumrød - Hammond Organ, Wurlitzer, Piano & Prophet 5
Nikolai Hængsle Eilertsen - Bass
Andreas Bye - Drums
Håkon Kornstad - Saxes & Flute
Martin Horntveth - Timpani & Tubular bells + Strings

TORSTEN GOODS — Irish Heart (2006) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Sweet North 4:41
Written-By – Torsten Goods
2    No Religion 5:18
Written-By – Van Morrison
3    Have I Told You Lately That I Love You? 5:28
Written-By – Van Morrison
4    Moondance 4:22
Written-By – Van Morrison
5    She Moved Through The Fair 4:22
 – Traditional
6    The End Of The Line 3:55
Written-By – Torsten Goods
7    Carrickfergus 7:04
 – Traditional
8    What Makes The Irish Heart Beat 4:16
Written-By – Van Morrison
9    Riverdance 6:41
Written-By – B. Whelan
10    I'm Gonna Go Out Fishing 2:51
Written-By – Torsten Goods
11    The Londonderry Air 4:26
 – Traditional
Credits :
Torsten Goods - Guitar, Vocals
Jan Miserre - Piano, Fender Rhodes, Hammond Organ
Marco Kühnl - Bass
Christoph Huber - Drums

Special Guests:
Julian Wasserfuhr - Fluegelhorn on # 3
The Jürgen Neudert Big Band on # 4, 10
The NBG Horns on # 6
Max Grosch - Violin, Viola on #2
Henning Sieverts - Cello on # 2

VLADYSLAV SENDECKI — Solo Piano at Schloss Elmau (2010) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

"A fascinating solo CD. Vladyslav Sendecki effortlessly dissolves the boundaries between classical music and jazz."- DER SPIEGEL ACT
Tracklist :
1    Mein Mädchen 6:53
 – Traditional
2    Wiegenlied 7:42
 – Traditional
3    Lily Of The Valley 4:59
Composed By – Stefan Sendecki
4    A Kind Of Song 5:09
Composed By – Vladyslav Sendecki
5    Karpaten Blues 4:32
Composed By – Vladyslav Sendecki
6    Obertas 5:32
Composed By – Vladyslav Sendecki
7    Blackbird 5:50
Composed By – Lennon-McCartney
8    Mutant 7:49
Composed By – Vladyslav Sendecki
9    Sledge Ride 7:06
Composed By – Vladyslav Sendecki
10    Evening Psalm 7:56
Composed By – Zbigniew Seifert
Credits :
Artwork [Cover] – Peter Krüll
Arranged, Grand Piano [Steinway] – Vladyslav Sendecki

FRANK MÖBUS • DER ROTE BEREICH — Love Me Tender (2001) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

Tracklist :
1    Leba, Si?    4:15
Written-By – Frank Möbus
2    Lizard    3:56
Written-By – John Schröder
3    Love Me Tender 4:48
Written-By – The King
4    50.000 Kleine Wichtigtuer    3:23
Written-By – Frank Möbus
5    Simple 3:10
Written-By – John Schröder
Acoustic Guitar – John Schröder
6    Ein Tag Im Leben Des Jungen L.    4:08
Written-By – Frank Möbus
7    Short Romantic Schoolgirl Song    4:13
Written-By – Frank Möbus
8    Chemischer Urlaub    6:23
Written-By – John Schröder
9    Franken Global    2:39
Written-By – Frank Möbus
10    Zambujeira Do Mar    4:05
Written-By – Frank Möbus / Rudi Mahall
11    Wer Kommt Mehr Vom Sozialamt 1:45
Acoustic Guitar – John Schröder
12    Der Eine Zupft An Der Anderen    6:00
Written-By – Frank Möbus / Rudi Mahall
13    Hüpfer    2:26
Written-By – John Schröder
14    Berlin/Mitte    4:16
Written-By – Frank Möbus
15    Fingerwagen    6:46
Written-By – John Schröder / Rudi Mahall / Frank Möbus
Credits :
Bass Clarinet – Rudi Mahall
Drums – John Schröder, Acoustic Guitar (tracks: 5, 11)
Guitar, Producer – Frank Möbus