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29/08/2025

George Coleman's résumé is the stuff of legend. He cut his jazz teeth alongside some giants of the art form, joining Max Roach's ensemble in the 1950s, the Miles Davis Quintet, along with the bands of Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker and Elvin Jones. Mention must also be made of his work as a leader, which has inspired literally generations of saxophonists. Even with such an all-inclusive career, Coleman is still full of surprises and here on his new recording he gives his audience something they've never heard from him before – his first recording backed by a string orchestra.
If you're into jazz history, you know this kind of project has some serious roots. Think Charlie Parker's “With Strings,” or Stan Getz's “Focus”-albums where sax players let their lyrical side shine through lush orchestral arrangements. Coleman Hawkins did it. Ben Webster, too. Now, George Coleman joins the club, and it was certainly worth the wait. So why strings, and why now? Because Coleman is still growing. Still reaching. He's telling you a story he's been holding onto for years. This project isn't just another notch in his belt-it's a gift, plain and simple. An autumnal gem from a living legend, it gives us all a new way to hear George Coleman-still pushing boundaries, still playing from the heart.
1. Dedicated to You 2:33
2. Moment to Moment 5:08
3. Stella by Starlight 5:24
4. A Time for Love 4:11
5. Ugly Beauty 5:56
6. A Time for Love (w/ Full Orchestral Intro) 5:32
7. Ugly Beauty (w / Full Orchestral Inro) 7:11

George Coleman – tenor saxophone
David Hazeltine – piano
John Webber – bass
Joe Farnsworth – drums
Café Da Silva – percussion (tracks: 2, 4 & 6)
Bill Dobbins – orchestral arranger & conductor

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29/08/2025

Trombonist Conrad Herwig, one of the most adventurous voices in Latin jazz, is back with a terrific new Savant release. This time he's teamed up again with the legendary Eddie Palmieri, a true icon of the genre, and bassist Luques Curtis, forming a trio that breaks all the rules. What sets this album apart? There's no drummer. In a musical style as rhythm-centric as Latin jazz, going drumless is almost unheard of – but that's precisely what makes this project so exciting. Curtis keeps the pulse moving forward with his rock-solid, melodic bass playing, while Palmieri fires up all his usual excitement and rhythmic complexity, using the piano like a percussion instrument. Herwig, of course, soars over it all with his high-flying, bold and fluid trombone sound. Herwig and Palmieri go way back, having played together on several of Palmieri's Grammy-winning records. With “Reflections-Facing South,” they strip things down to the essentials, and the result is Latin jazz like you've never quite heard it before-energetic, unfiltered and full of surprises. 1. Bianco’s Waltz 5:10
2. C’Mon (Mi Guajira) 4:56
3. Que Viva Barry 5:08
4. Reflections-Facing South 5:33
5. Listen Lady 7:59
6. Augmented Blues 5:30
7. Cuando se Habla de Amor 6:14
8. Monica 5:09
9. El Guerrero Solitario 6:02

Conrad Herwig – trombone
Eddie Palmieri – piano
Luques Curtis – bass

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29/08/2025

German-American Chris Hopkins, a multiple award-winning swing jazz musician who has played over 5,000 concerts and is one of the country's most prolific touring artists, has often been the youngest member of the band on stage since the 1990s. Now, for the first time, he is delighted to present some of the most talented jazz musicians of a new generation—discovered, among other places, during his time as a lecturer at the Cologne University of Music and all between the ages of 23 and 33—the “Young Lions” and their brand-new album:
“CHRIS HOPKINS meets the YOUNG LIONS: Live! Vol. 1”
A casual, elegant, rousing concert that is guaranteed to put you in a good mood.

* Chris Hopkins has had the good fortune to perform alongside many jazz stars such as Clark Terry, Scott Hamilton, Butch Miles, Till Brönner, Götz Alsmann, and many others, and has played approximately 5,000 concerts and festivals from America to Australia, from Zingst to Zurich. Equally adept on the piano and saxophone, he impresses with his musical inventiveness and immense drive. He has participated in over 50 CD productions, many of which have received coveted awards such as the “Preis der Deutschen Schallplatttenkritik” (German Record Critics' Award) or the “Prix de l'Academie du Jazz, Paris.” He was recently honored for his services to classical jazz in Europe as “Keeper of the Flame” and with the coveted “Jazz-Pott Award” as “Best Progressive Artist.”
* Shooting star Thimo Niesterok, with his beautiful, radiant tone, has already been invited to jazz festivals in Japan and is undoubtedly Germany's leading swing trumpeter of his generation.

* Tijn Trommelen, an up-and-coming guitarist and Europe's new charismatic vocal star in the laid-back Sinatra style, with a fantastic voice and his own unique sound.

* Caris Hermes, an energetic double bass graduate of the Folkwang University of the Arts, has just been awarded the WDR Jazz Prize and invited to perform with the WDR Big Band.

* Mathieu Clement, an incredibly virtuoso multi-instrumentalist on drums and vibraphone, has already performed at renowned venues such as the Philharmonie Luxembourg.

Chris Hopkins – piano, leader
with
Thimo Niesterok – trumpet
Tijn Trommelen – guitar, vocals
Caris Hermes – bass
Mathieu Clement – drums 01. WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
02. INDIANA
03. UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG
04. ROCKIN' CHAIR
05. THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE
06. SATIN DOLL
07. MOONLIGHT SERENADE
08. MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
09. I NEVER KNEW
10. BLUE MOON

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