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Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
In The Heart Of The Moon [ BMG / ADA / CD - released 30/Jun/2005 ] The GRAMMY winning In the Heart of the Moon is a unique album of duets from Ali Farka Toure (guitar) and Toumani Diabate (kora), two of Africa's greatest musicians. It was recorded using a mobile studio in the Hotel Mandé, on the banks of the Niger... |
Barbra Streisand
Love is the Answer [ Sony Music / CD - released 28/Sep/2009 ] 'Love is the Answer' presents Barbra as a cabaret & jazz singer of emotional clarity, depth and maturity; a warm & intimate selection of late night meditations on love's powers, heartbreaks + solaces. Features Diana Krall and her quartet. |
Bic Runga
Birds [ Columbia Records / CD - released 29/Nov/2005 ] This is the third album from highly acclaimed NZ singer / songwriter, with guests Neil Finn, Anika Moa, Shayne Carter, Anna Coddington and more. 'Birds' is her finest musical statement yet! |
Francoise Hardy
Les Chansons D'amour [ Camden Records / CD - released 3/Sep/2013 ] As reviewed by Roger Marbeck in Cuisine magazine. 20 beautiful French numbers from the lovely Francoise - available as a U.K. imported disc. |
Jenny Scheinman
Jenny Scheinman [ Koch Records / CD - released 11/Aug/2008 ] Critically acclaimed violinist Jenny Scheinman makes a singular vocal debut on this eponymous album, combining original, alt-country contemporary folk compositions with stunning renditions of old-time country and blues selections. |
Mark Knopfler
Privateering (2CD) [ Mercury Records U.K. / 2 CD - released 6/Sep/2012 ] Legendary guitarist / singer / songwriter, Mark Knopfler presents 'Privateering', the seventh album of his solo career. |
Norah Jones
Not Too Late [ Blue Note Records / CD - released 31/Jan/2007 ] Multiple Grammy award winning jazz / pop artist, Norah Jones is back with 13 new tracks, for her third studio album, 'Not Too Late'. The follow-up to 'Feels Like Home' (which was issued in 2004), 'Not Too Late' is produced by Norah's bass player... |
Thomas Quasthoff
The Jazz Album: Watch What Happens [ Deutsche Grammophon / CD - released 13/Mar/2007 ] Internationally acclaimed, three-time Grammy Award winner Thomas Quasthoff presents his first non-classical album, a collection of popular and lesser-known jazz standards. |
Tom Waits
Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards [ Epitaph Records / 3 CD - released 12/Dec/2006 ] This spectacular and diverse, 56-song, 3-disc collection captures the full scope of Tom Waits' shamanic powers as a vocalist, literary lyricist, romantic melodist, innovative arranger and pioneer of sonic worlds. |
Various Artists
Nu Jazz: Divas and Crooners Volume 1 [ Wagram Music / 2 CD - released 17/Jul/2007 ] This is a stellar 2-disc collection featuring Jill Scott, Diana Krall, Madeleine Peyroux, Rosalia de Souza, Alice Russell, Ursula Rucker, Metropolitan Jazz Affair, Matthias Vogt Trio, Jamie Lidell, Michael Buble, Beat Assailant, Sean Lee’s Ping Pong... |