CHRISTOF LAUER & NORWEGIAN BRASS with SONDRE BRATLAND | REBEKKA BAKKEN | GEIR LYSNE — Heaven (2003) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

"CD of the Month, January 2004 - STEREO" ACT
Tracklist :
1    Eg Veit I Himmerik Ei Borg (Ich Weiß Im Himmelreich) 5:48
Lyrics By [German] – Traditional
Music By – Norwegian Folk Tune From Hallingdal
Translated By – Bernt Støylen
Vocals – Sondre Bratland
2    Maria Durch Ein' Dornwald Ging 5:36
Written-By [Vom Eichsfeld] – Traditional
3    Overmåde Fullt Av Nåde 6:56
Lyrics By [1765] – H.A. Brorson
Music By – Norwegian Folk Tune From Oppdal
Vocals – Rebekka Bakken
4    Die Nacht Ist Vorgedrungen 5:46
Written-By – Johannes Petzold
5    Kommet, Ihr Hirten 4:18
Written-By – Aus Böhmen
6    Folkefrelsar Til Oss Kom (Nun Komm, Der Heiden Heiland) 5:52
Lyrics By – Martin Luther
Music By [12. Jahrhundert] – Einsiedeln
Vocals – Sondre Bratland
7    Joseph, Lieber Joseph Mein    3:19
8    Gelobet Seist Du, Jesu Christ 4:11
Written-By [Um 1460] – Medingen
9    Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker 5:36
Vocals – Rebekka Bakken
10    Wach, Nachtigall, Wach Auf! 4:25
Written-By [Bamberg 1670] – J.E. Höffling
11    Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen 5:23
Written-By [ Köln 1599] – Speierisches Gesangsbuch
12 (Hidden Track)    Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht 1:50
Written-By [1838] – Franz Xaver Gruber
Credits :
Arranged By [Arrangements - The Norwegian Brass], Conductor [The Norwegian Brass], Arranged By [Traditional Music] – Geir Lysne
Brass – The Norwegian Brass
Design – Peter Krüll
French Horn – Rune Brodahl
Performer [The Norwegian Brass] – Frank Brodahl, Lars Andreas Haug, Marius Haltli, Rune Brodahl, Øyvind Brække
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Christof Lauer
Trombone – Øyvind Brække
Trumpet – Frank Brodahl, Marius Haltli
Tuba – Lars Andreas Haug

BUGGE WESSELTOFT — It's Snowing On My Piano (1997) ACT Ambient Series | FLAC (tracks), lossless

"In its almost unearthly beauty, It's Snowing On My Piano is the greatest Christmas CD that contemporary jazz has ever produced." (WAZ)

German Jazz Award in Gold and Platinum ACT
Tracklist :
1    It's Snowing On My Piano    5:02
2    In Dulce Jubilo    6:05
3    Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker    4:46
4    Deilig Er Jorden    4:18
5    O Little Town Of Bethlehem    4:51
6    Du Grønne, Glitrende Tre    3:28
7    Det Kimer Nå Til Julefest    4:16
8    What Child Is This (Greensleeves)    3:41
9    Kimer, I Klokker    3:51
10    Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen    3:09
11    Stille Nacht    5:43
12    Into Eternal Silence    3:22
Credits :
Piano – Bugge Wesseltoft

MARIUS NESET | LONDON SINFONIETTA — Snowmelt (2016) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Saxophonist Marius Neset loves challenges and seeks out musical experiences that push the boundaries. With one of the best classical chamber ensembles in the world, he sets out to find the point "where everything makes sense." For the listener, the search for this point is as exciting as it is rewarding. No matter how often you listen to the album, something new is revealed and unraveled each time. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Prologue
2    Arches Of Nature: Sirens
3    Arches Of Nature: Acrobatics
4    Arches Of Nature: Circles
5    Arches Of Nature: Caves
6    Arches Of Nature: Paradise
7    Arches Of Nature: Rainbows
8    Arches Of Nature: Pyramiden
9    The Storm Is Over
10    Introduction To Snowmelt
11    Snowmelt/ Vogt
Credits :
Bass – Petter Eldh
Bassoon – John Orford
Cello – Adrian Bradbury, Markus Van Horn, Tim Gill
Clarinet, Bass Clarinet – Michael Whight
Composed By, Arranged By – Marius Neset
Drums – Anton Eger
Flute, Piccolo Flute – Karen Jones
Horn – Michael Thompson
Oboe – Gareth Hulse
Orchestra – London Sinfonietta, Conductor – Geoffrey Paterson
Piano – Ivo Neame
Tenor Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Marius Neset
Trombone – Byron Fulcher
Trumpet – Torbjörn Hultmark
Viola – Richard Waters, Roger Chase, Zoe Matthews
Violin – Charlotte Reid, Hilaryjane Parker, Joan Atherton, Jonathan Morton, Miranda Fulleylove

KNUT RÖSSLER | JOHANNES VOGT with MIROSLAV VITOUS — Between The Times (2004) FLAC (tracks+.cue) lossless

"They combine jazz and early music into meditative chamber music full of clear, flowing melodies. Sensitive, timeless pieces." - STEREOPLAY ACT
Tracklist :
1    Contemplation 7:07
Rössler / Vogt
2    Pré-Luth Modal 6:06
Rössler / Vogt
3    Kuna  5:00
Rössler / Vogt
4    L'Encyclopédie 4:39
Rössler / Vogt
5    Dialogue 4:32
Rössler / Vogt
6    Le Colibri Royal 2:28
Rössler
7    Le Rêve Lucide 3:29
Rössler / Vogt
8    La Mélancolie 3:57
Rössler / Vogt
9    L'Intention Paradoxale 5:21
Rössler
10    La Vie Ephémère 7:52
Rössler / Vogt
11    Canaries 4:03
Rössler / Vogt
Credits :
Bass – Miroslav Vitous
Cover – Martin Noël
Lute [Baroque], Synthesizer, Producer – Johannes Vogt
Percussion – Mani Neumeier
Soprano Saxophone, Alto Flute, Producer – Knut Rössler

NILS LANDGREN — The Moon, The Stars And You (2011) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Re-release of a milestone in Swedish jazz history. An incredibly atmospheric interpretation of the rich Swedish folk tradition. ACT
Tracklist :
1    Moonshadow 5:11
Written-By – Cat Stevens
2    The Moon, The Stars And You 3:28
Written-By – Michael Wollny, Nils Landgren
3    Oh You Crazy Moon 3:34
Written-By – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke
4    Joe's Moonblues 3:57
Written-By – Nils Landgren
5    Angel Of Fortune 4:52
Written-By – Cæcilie Norby, Lars Danielsson
6    Moon River 4:32
Written-By – Henry Mancini
7    Til' There Was You 3:18
Written-By – Meredith Willson
8        Stars In Your Eyes 4:28
Written-By – Herbie Hancock
9    Please Don’t Tell Me How The Story Ends 4:37
Written-By – Kris Kristofferson
10    The Moon’s A Harsh Mistress 4:45
Written-By – Jimmy Webb
11    Holofotes 5:27
Written-By – Antonio Cicero, João Bosco, Waly
12    Lost In The Stars 7:22
Written-By – Kurt Weill
Credits :
Bass – Dan Berglund (tracks: 1), James Genus (tracks: 11), Lars Danielsson (tracks: 2 to 10)
Cover [Cover Art] – Martin Noël
Drums – Kiko Freitas (tracks: 11), Rasmus Kihlberg (tracks: 2, 3, 7, 10), Robert Ikiz (tracks: 12)
Drums, Percussion – André Ferrari (tracks: 1)
Guest, Accordion – Richard Galliano (tracks: 1, 6)
Guest, Backing Band – The NDR Big Band (tracks: 10)
Guest, Drums – Steve Gadd (tracks: 4, 5, 9)
Guest, Guitar, Vocals – João Bosco (tracks: 11)
Guest, Orchestra – The Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra (tracks: 12)
Guest, Piano – Joe Sample (tracks: 4)
Piano – Michael Wollny (tracks: 1 to 5, 7 to 9)
Trombone – Nils Landgren (tracks: 2 to 12)
Vocals – Cæcilie Norby (tracks: 5), Nils Landgren (tracks: 1 to 3, 5, 7 to 10, 12)