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THIS IS JAZZ 7 / VARIOUS

GHB JAZZ FOUNDATION

$20.94 Jan 25, 2002

2-CD set contains 4 programs from 4 dates: July 26th, Aug. 2nd, 9th & 16th, 1947 - features Wild Bill Davison, Albert Nicholas, Baby Dodd's, Ralph Sutton, Jimmy Archey, Pops Foster, Danny Barker, Lu Watters, Turk Murphy, Bob Scobey, Bud Scott, Buster Wilson, Kid Ory & many others.

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THIS IS JAZZ 7 / VARIOUS
GHB JAZZ FOUNDATION Jan 2002
CD
$20.94

SMOKIN AT THE HALF NOTE

VERVE

Vinyl

$33.49 Jun 24, 2016

Limited 180 gram vinyl LP pressing. Smokin' at the Half Note is the second collaboration jazz album recorded by Wes Montgomery and the Wynton Kelly Trio and released in 1965. It was recorded live in late June 1965 at the Half Note Club in New York City, and September 22, 1965 at Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The album combines guitarist Montgomery with the Miles Davis rhythm section from 1959-1963 of Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb. The album's versions of "Unit 7" and "Four on Six" have helped to establish these songs as jazz standards, and remain important references for their interpretation. This is also the second live album by Wes Montgomery.

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SMOKIN AT THE HALF NOTE
VERVE Jun 2016
Vinyl
$33.49

String Quartets 2, 5 & 7

CPO

$18.99 Oct 03, 2025

While cpo is currently preparing a box set with all of Austrian composer Egon Wellesz' nine symphonies, the Aron Quartet has begun recording a cycle of his string quartets. This contemporary of Alban Berg and private pupil of Arnold Schoenberg had a remarkable life and career, both in that genre as well as in orchestral music. His career began at the end of the post-Romantic period, whose signs of harmonic dissolution could no longer be overheard, but whose Romanticism was expounded upon in all of it's autumnal charm. Later, we witness a constructive reorientation that reveals the strict architectural underpinnings of chamber music without compromise. The interplay, migrations and transformations of motifs, the shifting force fields between the individual voices, the dynamic urge to break new ground - all invite the listener to participate with intensity and fascination.

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String Quartets 2, 5 & 7
CPO Oct 2025
CD
$18.99

Mix & Match

THELONIOUS IN ACTION

ERMITAGE

Vinyl

$21.49 Jan 16, 2026

In the early 1950s, Monk's career was hampered when his cabaret card (a license to work in city venues that served alcohol, and therefore, for a jazz musician a most important identification document) was revoked after a drug-related incident. His meant for years he couldn't legally play in nightclubs. By 1957, Monk regained his cabaret card and his career reignited. He took up a residency at the Five Spot Cafe in New York where this album was recorded on August 7, 1958: It was a heyday for Monk, with live interactions showcasing both his edgy, eccentric style and his band's ability to blend with his unique musical vision. It is an essential document of Monk's work in the late 1950s, along with Misterioso. The records captures not just the music but the feel of a tight New York club - glasses clinking, audience reactions, and a charged energy in the air. Producer Orrin Keepnews purposefully left these sounds in, to give listeners the feeling of being there. Thelonious in Action documents Monk at a moment of renewal and recognition, finally back in the spotlight, shows Monk's ability to thrive in live performance, where his wit, timing, and eccentricity come through more vividly than in some studio sessions.

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THELONIOUS IN ACTION
ERMITAGE Jan 2026
Vinyl
$21.49

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SWING ON THIS

CRISS CROSS

$20.21 May 20, 2022

With Swing On This, the all-star quintet Opus 5 presents it's fifth Criss Cross album, and first since 2015, when Criss-Cross released Tickle [Criss 1383), which itself was preceded - in backwards chronology - by Progression [Criss 1369], Pentasonic [Criss 1351], and Introducing Opus 5 [Criss 1339], each recorded a year apart. The "all star" sobriquet is not an exaggeration - the collective discographies of trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake, pianist David Kikoski, bassist Boris Kozlov, and drummer Donald Edwards, all international first-callers, total more than 30 Criss Cross leader dates. The Album was recorded September 7, 2021 at the Samurai Hotel Recording Studio in NY. Recording engineer Mike Marciano who also did the editing, mixing and mastering at Systems Two in NY.

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SWING ON THIS
CRISS CROSS May 2022
CD
$20.21

Jam Session Vol. 7

SteepleChase

$22.99 Oct 10, 2003

Two veterans of bop, trumpeter Louis Smith and saxophonist Billy Mitchell joined by the young lion Mark Turner make the 7th volume of “this essential documentation of jazz” an inspired recital. For Billy Mitchell this was his last recording session. “Billy Mitchell was a dignified hero right to the end, and his playing here will stand as a fitting memorial to his resilient talent.” (Mark Gardner). JazzReview’s Rick Finlay wrote, “…SteepleChase’s series of jam sessions drawing together the cream of the contemporary jazz world makes a refreshing change these days.”

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Jam Session Vol. 7
SteepleChase Oct 2003
CD
$22.99

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Vol 5 / Jenö Jandó
Naxos Oct 1988
CD
$19.99

LES MISERABLES

Frémeaux

$32.99 Apr 01, 2001

This 2-CD set features an adaptation specially made for children of Victor HUGO’s masterpiece « Les Miserables ». The story is told by Guy Trejan – in French – with the participation of 20 actors and musicians. Hugo’s book illustrates the fight between good and evil. The once bad Jean Valjean became a good man. He is, however, ruthlessly confronted with the police inspector Javert. Recommended for children as from 7 years old.

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LES MISERABLES
Frémeaux Apr 2001
CD
$32.99

MISTERIOSO

ANALOGUE PROD.

Vinyl

$59.99 Jun 14, 2024

Despite various reissue formats over several decades, the seven original LPs contained in Thelonious Monk - The Riverside Tenor Sessions stood perfectly well on their own at the time of initial release and remain among the highest achievements of a truly golden age. Recorded and released between 1956 and 1961, these seven Monk combo albums were critical in Monk's emergence from a decade of ridicule and neglect to his status at the pinnacle of the jazz pantheon. For Misterio, Monk recorded live at the Five Spot Cafe in the Bowery neighborhood of Manhattan on August 7, 1958, at the same sessions that produced Thelonious in Action. One of New York's most celebrated jazz rooms, the Five Spot is where Monk first emerged into the spotlight. With him on this date was tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin, drummer Roy Haynes, and bassist Ahmed Abdul-Malik. They created two highly memorable in-performance albums (of which this is the second) of classic Monk repertoire. This recording showcases Monk's distinctive blend of angular melodies, dissonant harmonies, and rhythmic complexity, all delivered with his trademark sense of style and flair. From the hypnotic groove of the title track, 'Misterioso, ' to Monk's passion for inside-out melody lines on 'Let's Cool One, ' each composition on this album is a testament to Monk's unparalleled musical vision. Monk leads the listener on a journey through a sonic landscape that is at once unpredictable and deeply compelling. With it's daring improvisations, unexpected twists and turns, and infectious energy, Misterioso captures the essence of Monk's creative spirit and serves as a shining example of his enduring influence on the world of jazz. In addition to some of his best recorded piano performances and more than two dozen of his profoundly personal compositions, the albums in this reissue series provide an overview of the era's major tenor saxophonists, with contributions by Sonny Rollins, Coleman Hawkins, John Coltrane, Johnny Griffin, Charlie Rouse and Harold Land. Max Roach, Art Blakely, Roy Haynes and Thad Jones are among the other jazz immortals featured on the essential Brilliant Corners, Monk's Music: Thelonious Monk Septet, Thelonious Monk and John Coltrane, Thelonious in Action, Misterioso, 5 by Monk by 5 and Quartet Plus Two At The Blackhawk. Thelonious Monk - Misterioso One of seven standout Thelonious Monk albums from the Riverside Records catalog! Reissued on 180-gram vinyl by Analogue Productions! Mastered AAA by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tape Pressed at Quality Record Pressings Tracklist: Side 1 Nutty Blues Five Spot Let's Cool One Side 2 In Walked Bud Just a Gigolo Misterioso

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MISTERIOSO
ANALOGUE PROD. Jun 2024
Vinyl
$59.99

HOOT & HOLLER SATURDAY NIGHT

DELMARK

$15.70 May 14, 2002

The foundation of rhythm & blues was set during the war years. Big bands were stripped down to smaller horn lead combos driven by a jumping rhythm section tailor-made for dancing. In this setting the "blues shouter" was an absolute necessity. While Big Joe Turner is the father of the style, the flamboyant Wynonie Harris popularized the shouter's role as a leather-lunged hell raiser. Two singers followed in Harris' footsteps: Piney Brown & Eddie Mack. This 22 track collection from 1948-50 contains 7 never before released cuts, and features Willis Jackson & Bobby Smith.

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HOOT & HOLLER SATURDAY NIGHT
DELMARK May 2002
CD
$15.70

IMMORTAL
EPIC Nov 2011
CD
$20.37

ASMODEUS: BOOK OF ANGELS 7

TZADIK

$16.99 Jun 26, 2007

Three of the most intense musicians on the planet come together in one of the most explosive and rockin ensembles around. An original member of the Masada family since it's inception, no one is more keenly equipped to handle a rock trio interpretation of the BOOK OF ANGELS than Marc Ribot. Joined here by the versatile Tevor Dunn on bass and the legendary G. Calvin Weston on drums, Marc plays like never before, referencing Hendrix, Sharrock, McLaughlin, Ulmer and more. Masada music takes on a whole new dimension. Passionate and powerful, this is one of the most compelling installments in the entire Masada series and contains some of Ribot's wildest and best playing ever. This CD will blow your mind.

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ASMODEUS: BOOK OF ANGELS 7
TZADIK Jun 2007
CD
$16.99

GIVE IT TO THE SKY: ARTHUR RUSSELLS TOWER OF

ERASED TAPES

Vinyl

$42.99 Oct 06, 2023

This autumn, Erased Tapes are set to release 'Give It to the Sky: Arthur Russell's Tower of Meaning Expanded' by composer and producer Peter Broderick and French 12-piece group Ensemble 0; a complete re-recording of Russell's epic minimalist orchestral composition originally released in 1983. Released 6th October, 'Give It to the Sky' also includes unreleased tracks by Russell which have been restored and re-recorded, resulting in an 80-minute reanimation that threads several lost songs into a meticulous and gorgeous rendering. Ensemble 0 weave in and out of Broderick's additions. 'Corky', a poignant cowboy ballad that Russell never finished, appears, disappears, and reappears three times, the droning exhalations of 'Tower of Meaning' making it feel sweeter and sadder. Arriving just after the triumphant halfway mark, the title track is a sublime meditation on mere existence, about staring at some simple rural scene and marcelling at the miracle of being anywhere at all. It is an apt encapsulation of how this entire project feels - a glorious way to hear something that might have seemed familiar as if for the very first time. Russell was never much for definitive versions, of course. He was constantly rethinking the possibilities of a piece, of wondering what else it could do. 'Give it to the Sky' is a powerful affirmation of those principles, using Tower of Meaning's framework to build outward and upward, to shape something that functions within Russell's wondrous, paradoxical world. And 'Give it to the Sky' is also not intended to be some definitive last word. Broderick and Ensemble 0 speak already of the ways it may shift on stage, of where else it might lead. 1. Tower of Meaning I 2. Tower of Meaning II 3. Tower of Meaning III 4. Tower of Meaning IV 5. Corky I / White Jet Set Smoke Trail I 6. Consideration 7. Tower of Meaning V 8. Tower of Meaning VI 9. Tower of Meaning VII 10. Tower of Meaning VIII 11. Tower of Meaning IX / Corky II 12. Tower of Meaning X 13. Give It to the Sky 14. Tower of Meaning XI 15. Tower of Meaning XII 16. Corky III 17. White Jet Smoke Trail II

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GIVE IT TO THE SKY: ARTHUR RUSSELLS TOWER OF
ERASED TAPES Oct 2023
Vinyl
$42.99

Dodgson: Mirage - Piano Music

SOMM Recordings

$20.99 Apr 19, 2024

SOMM Recordings is pleased to announce the release of Mirage, a recital of piano music by Stephen Dodgson performed by Osman Tack in his impressive label debut.

Featuring 24 first recordings, Mirage is the third volume in a series marking the 10th anniversary of Dodgson’s death in 2013, and celebrates a composer of “urbane and civilised” music, as Robert Matthew-Walker describes it in informative booklet notes.

The recital spans seven decades from 1956’s Eight Fanciful Preludes – “a judiciously varied suite… bound by the directness of utterance that so distinguished Dodgson’s music” – to the Six Bagatelles composed between 1998 and 2005 when “his inspiration burned brightly in his eighties”.

Also included are the “vastly impressive” Piano Sonata No.7 (Dodgson’s last) from 2003; the “significant” Three Impromptus (1962, revised 1985), and the varied, impressionistic Four Moods of the Wind Suite (1968).

A bonus track, the Rondo in A flat from 1953, will be available for downloading on digital platforms.

Osman Tack is a former Chandos Young Musician of the Year who has performed throughout the UK and internationally as a soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician (having won the Pro-Corda Festival competition).

Dodgson’s Songs Volume 1, The Peasant Poet (SOMMCD 0659) was hailed by Opera Today as “an incredibly interesting and engaging disc… done excellent service by all the performers”. Of Volume 2, The Distances Between (SOMMCD 0673), the British Music Society said “the performances (by some prestigious names) and the warm, lifelike recording are impeccable”.

SOMM’s championing of British song includes Stanford’s Children’s Songs (SOMMCD 0655), “fairly and squarely in the great English song tradition” (MusicWeb International), and Roderick Williams and Susie Allan’s Celebrating English Song (SOMMCD 0177), lauded by Gramophone as “a treat”, and Somervell’s A Shropshire Lad and Maud (SOMMCD 0615), “performances of much beauty, empathy, and sensitivity” (British Music Society).

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Dodgson: Mirage - Piano Music
SOMM Recordings Apr 2024
CD
$20.99

OSCAR PAPA CELESTIN WITH ADOLPHE ALEXANDER

GHB JAZZ FOUNDATION

$13.86 Oct 21, 2008

New Orleans trumpeter Oscar "Papa" Celestin is joined by the rarely recorded alto saxophonist Adolphe Alexander. 7 of the 15 tracks were recorded with Adolphe in 1954 and the rest are from 1950. Tracks include: Panama, Jambalaya, Saints Go Marchin' In, Jazz Me Blues and more classics.

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OSCAR PAPA CELESTIN WITH ADOLPHE ALEXANDER
GHB JAZZ FOUNDATION Oct 2008
CD
$13.86

UNITY
CRISS CROSS Oct 1999
CD
$20.21

Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 7, 9 & Triple Concerto / Blomstedt, Gewandhausorchester [Blu-ray]

Accentus Music

Blu-Ray

$85.99 Sep 20, 2019

This Blu-ray Disc is only playable on Blu-ray Disc players and not compatible with standard DVD players.

Also available on standard DVD

More than 200 years after its premiere at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig, Isabelle Faust, Jean-Guihen Queyras and Martin Helmchen have congenially mastered the artistic challenge of Beethoven’s gemstone. Under Herbert Blomstedt's sensitive direction, the soloists unite chamber musical intimacy together with virtuoso sophistication – and prove once again that the Triple Concerto is an unduly underestimated, much too rarely programmed masterpiece. With the composer's 5th Symphony, Blomstedt succeeds in achieving an entirely new perspective of this work. In his Sixth Symphony, the “Pastoral”, Ludwig van Beethoven conveys his musical message in such a way that lets the listener literally “see” images of beautiful nature, tempestuous storms, and shepherds singing in the fields, whereas in his Seventh Symphony, Beethoven lets the music speak for itself. The performances of these works by the Gewandhausorchester give the uplifting feeling that the intentions of both composer and performers are united in serving the musical message. The humanist and musician Herbert Blomstedt embodies this truth in a unique way, creating an atmosphere where the wonders of music all become true. Ludwig van Beethoven's 9th Symphony and the musical city of Leipzig are closely intertwined with each other: Felix Mendelssohn, Kapellmeister of the Gewandhausorchester, made the work an indispensable part of the concert hall repertoire and Arthur Nikisch, one of his successors, established in 1918 the worldwide tradition of performing this groundbreaking and pioneering work at the end of the year. Herbert Blomstedt once again conducted Beethoven's Ninth in Leipzig for the 2016 New Year celebrations. With his former orchestra, of which he has been Conductor Laureate since 2005 and with whom he enjoys a close friendship, he achieves a gripping interpretation of this monumental work.

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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5, 6, 7, 9 & Triple Concerto / Blomstedt, Gewandhausorchester [Blu-ray]
Accentus Music Sep 2019
Blu-Ray
$85.99

YOUNG CHET

BLUE NOTE RECORDS

$14.49 Feb 20, 1996

Released in conjunction with photographer William Claxton's book of the same name, Young Chet features 5 tracks from the album Pretty/Groovy, taken from the classic Chet Baker Sings session (where Chet sang, his voice has been replaced by saxophonist Bill Perkins or clarinetist Jimmy Giuffre, presenting instrumental versions of Chet's famous standards); the last 7 selections come from the Chet Baker And Crew sessions with tenor man Phil Urso and pianist Bobby Timmons. All material on CD for the first time.

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YOUNG CHET
BLUE NOTE RECORDS Feb 1996
CD
$14.49

SHOSTAKOVICH: STRING QUARTET NO. 5 IN B FLAT MAJOR

WARNER CLASSICS

$17.28 Mar 22, 2019

The origins of this album - the Artemis Quartet's first recordings of Shostakovich - lie in the ensemble's long-established relationship with the great pianist Elisabeth Leonskaja. For years, the quartet had been wanting to record the Russian composer's Piano Quintet with her. It is coupled with Quartets No 5 and No 7, multi-faceted works which are expressive of the composer's private persona.

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SHOSTAKOVICH: STRING QUARTET NO. 5 IN B FLAT MAJOR
WARNER CLASSICS Mar 2019
CD
$17.28

BRUCKNER: SYM NO 8

MUNCHNER PHILHARMONI

$22.99 Apr 11, 2025

Anton Bruckner was undoubtedly Sergiu Celibidache's favourite composer, and with the Munich Philharmonic the great maestro had created the perfect orchestra for his musical ideas. The MPHIL label celebrated Bruckner's 200th birthday with two very special releases: Symphonies No. 7 and No. 8 from 1984 and 1985 - two historical and previously unreleased recordings from the Herkulessaal of the Residenz Munich - genuine rarities from the orchestra's vast archive, and newly remastered.

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BRUCKNER: SYM NO 8
MUNCHNER PHILHARMONI Apr 2025
CD
$22.99

STATIC

WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS

$16.35 Feb 26, 2021

Zurich based drummer Arthur Hnatek presents his first trio record, 'Static'. Joined by his equally fearless bandmates Fabien Iannone on bass and Francesco Geminiani on tenor sax, this is music created by a classic jazz line-up and steeped in improvisational facility, yet simultaneously utterly unlike anything in the standard jazz tradition. Hnatek is one of a new breed of players who see their music as a continuum stretching between genres, always thinking in terms of links rather than boundaries, possibilities rather than limits. His time spent playing drums with similarly adventurous and unclassifiable artists Tigran Hamasyan and Shai Maestro opened his ears to the possibilities of rhythmic variation: his immersion in electronic music production and the motorik tradition of Jaki Liebzeit alerted him the possibilities of repetition. 1. Monotonous 2. 27 3. Brew 4. MIDI Sans Frontieres 5. Nine B 6. In Three 7. Static 8. Cinque 9. The End

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STATIC
WHIRLWIND RECORDINGS Feb 2021
CD
$16.35

MOOD INDIGO: COMPLETE BETHLEHEM SINGLES

BETHLEHEM RECORDS

$14.99 Feb 09, 2018

Mood Indigo: Complete Bethlehem Singles - Nina Simone's classic Bethlehem singles collected in one package including a bonus 7" single featuring remastered "Porgy (Porgy, Loves You)". Carefully curated and packaged together to bring back Nina's classic recordings.

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MOOD INDIGO: COMPLETE BETHLEHEM SINGLES
BETHLEHEM RECORDS Feb 2018
CD
$14.99

Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 &

Zig-Zag Territoires

$20.99 Nov 18, 2014

After a notable Debussy recital hailed by the international press, Nelson Goerner continues his Zig-Zag Territoires collaboration in the company of Robert Schumann. + On the program: two emblematic works from Schumann’s universe: the Etudes Symphoniques, op. 13 (including the posthumous etudes) and Kreisleriana, op. 16, plus a short piece Schumann said was ‘the most difficult piece ever written’: the Toccata, op. 7. + This new recording clearly demonstrates Nelson Goerner’s highly rigorous approach, exceptional generosity and richness of sound.

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Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16, Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 &
Zig-Zag Territoires Nov 2014
CD
$20.99

Reger: Organ Works Vol 7 / Edgar Krapp

Naxos

$19.99 Oct 31, 2006

REGER Symphonic Fantasia and Fugue, op. 57, “Inferno.” Pieces for Organ, op. 145 • Edgar Krapp (org) • NAXOS 8.557891 (69:09)

The Symphonic Fantasia and Fugue opens with a violent fury, building to a quick climax, punctuated by chords and keyboard runs before diminishing into a calm meditation—all within the first minute. Throughout this 10-minute Fantasia, the music swells and diminishes, from climax to serenity. Edgar Krapp brings this off superbly. Max Reger considered his op. 57 the most difficult music he ever wrote, but Krapp never breaks a sweat. He has mastered this music and knows every nuance. He lets all the stops out in the Passau Cathedral in Eisenbarth, Germany, making no apologies for the intensity or force of the music. At times he seems carried away in a kind of divine madness, reveling in every decibel. The effect is exciting and dramatic. But the Fugue has a different character, and is not as successful, hampered by Reger’s penchant for thick writing. In the Fantasia (and throughout most of this recording), the sound captured by the Naxos engineers is vivid, clear, and even spectacular. But the Fugue is a little muddled. Yet every climax is captured superbly; Reger—and Krapp—emerge in triumph as if through the clouds. This is a mighty work that deserves to be heard more often.

Reger wrote his seven organ pieces in 1915–16, in the midst of World War I. These pieces are dedicated to key moments in the liturgical year; yet the war clearly lingered in Reger’s mind as he wrote. One senses sadness during the first piece, which was dedicated to those who died in battle. The second piece is a psalm of thanks, titled, “What God does, that is well done.” Dedicated to the German people, this too has dark moments and builds to a treatment of the familiar hymn, Praise to the Lord the Almighty . As this title indicates, there is a sense of recognition of God’s sovereignty at a time of war. But even in moments of triumph, there is a haunting touch of uncertainty. This is great music.

The piece focuses on Christmas, and Reger incorporates familiar choruses, including Silent Night . This, too, has a dark hue; everything is not quite so “calm and bright.” The fourth part focuses on the passion of Christ. The fifth celebrates his resurrection with a form much more like a chorale. The sixth celebrates the Holy Ghost. Fleet keyboard runs are woven into a strong, declaratory conclusion. The seventh is a victory celebration, highlighted by Reger’s adaptation of the hymn, Now thank we all our God (with Deutschland, Deutschland über alles ringing in the pedals). Some may feel that this uncomfortably mixes politics with music, but this did not bother me, and I found it to be stirring music, and highly enjoyable.

This is Volume 7 in the Naxos collection of the organ music of Reger, and the first that features Krapp. All of the recordings in this series that I have heard have been outstanding. This one is too. Highly recommended.

FANFARE: John E. Roos

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Reger: Organ Works Vol 7 / Edgar Krapp
Naxos Oct 2006
CD
$19.99

Repertoire

Storyville Records

$19.99 Oct 02, 2026

Two of the most distinctive voices on the contemporary Danish jazz scene, chromatic harmonica player Mathias Heise and guitarist Pelle von Bulow, join forces on Repertoire, a duo album built on interplay, shared intuition, and a carefully selected body of songs spanning jazz standards, soul, pop, and contemporary material. The album will be released on August 7, 2026 via Storyville Records. At it's core, Repertoire reflects the long-standing musical familiarity between Heise and von Bulow. Working as equals in a stripped-down duo setting, the two musicians treat each piece as a flexible framework for improvisation rather than a fixed arrangement. The music unfolds in real time through dialogue, contrast, and a finely tuned sense of balance between structure and freedom. The repertoire draws from a wide range of jazz and pop standards. It includes So Tender by Keith Jarrett, Besame Mucho by Consuelo Velazquez, and Beatrice by Sam Rivers. From the pop and soul canon, the album features Overjoyed by Stevie Wonder, Rock with You by Rod Temperton, popularized by Michael Jackson, and One Day I'll Fly Away, alongside Angel Zoo by Danish band Phlake. Further repertoire threads include Velas, written by the great Brazilian composer and singer Ivan Lins. Always and Forever is part of the broader soul repertoire associated with Heatwave. The album closes with Bluesette, one of the defining compositions in the jazz harmonica tradition, also by Toots Thielemans, and a natural reference point for Heise's instrument. Mathias Heise has established himself internationally as one of the most original voices on the chromatic harmonica. In 2013, he won the Chromatic Harmonica World Championship, followed by the Danish Crown Prince Couple's Stardust Award in 2016 and the Ben Webster Prize in 2017. He was the first musician admitted to the Rhythmic Music Conservatory with chromatic harmonica as his main instrument, and has since released a series of critically acclaimed albums, including his 2023 Storyville quintet album, Mouth Games. Heise is a true virtuoso with a harmonic curiosity and stylistic openness. He can play anything! Guitarist Pelle von Bulow is an established figure on the Danish jazz scene. He is one of a generation of guitarists who are inspired by the legacy of Doug Raney, who lived in Copenhagen. Pelle von Bulow is also a virtuoso and has, among others, incorporated influences from legends such as George Benson as well as the Brazilian jazz guitar tradition. Coming from a family with a strong jazz tradition, Pelle von Bulow is the son of acclaimed alto saxophonist Christina von Bulow, and represents a younger generation of Danish jazz guitarists rooted in both tradition and contemporary expression. Repertoire shows how contemporary jazz continues to evolve through a new generation of musicians.

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Repertoire
Storyville Records Oct 2026
CD
$19.99