Jazz and cabaret singer Eden Atwood returns to the Great American Songbook with a splendid collection of romantic ballads and other standards. Pianist Bill Cunliffe contributes the arrangements and leads the backing ensemble of Tom Harrell on flugelhorn and trumpet, Darek Oleskiewciz on bass and Larance Marable on drums.

One of Europe’s most venerated band leaders, Swiss pianist-composer George Gruntz fronted small and large groups stacked with international jazz greats. This double album represents the 1980 version of Swiss pianist/composer Gruntz’s celebrated all-star international ‘Concert Jazz Band’. Over the years, each one of Gruntz’s bands was stacked with a new set of jazz greats, but his aim was always to mold the band in the Ellingtonian fashion: each member was picked, not only because he fitted into the group concept; it was especially important that he contributed a unique creative color to the band’s palette.

Led by Danish drummer Mikkel Hess, Hess Is More has built a strong following for their unique instrumentation and unorthodox arrangements, combining elements of jazz, electronica, Scandinavian folk, soundtrack music and classic pop - blended with a playfully melodic and decidedly humorous sensibility. "80 years" features a wealth of collaborators, including East Coast Inspirational Singers, Rune Olesen and jazz legend Tom Harrel.

Bill Evans, Tom Harrell and Larry Schnieder rip up the fabric in this scenic jazz piece. Often cited as a perfect introduction to the world of Bill Evans, this high-definition edition is an entirely new experience. The evocative tunes reflect visions of New York, overcast afternoons, yellow taxis and smoky underground clubs.

Superb trumpeter Tom Harrell, who has been releasing recordings as a leader since 1989, released "Something Gold, Something Blue", on HighNote featuring fellow trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire, as well as guitarist Charles Altura, bassist Ugonna Okegwo and drummer Johnathan Blake. Harrell is a prolific arranger and composer and a mysterious yet mesmerizing presence in concert and a regular in the recording studio. His resume is impressive, with contributions to bands led by Stan Kenton, Horace Silver and Joe Lovano. He has written scores for ballets and arrangements for symphony orchestras and his previous HighNote album “First Impressions” (HCD 7276) was in the Top Ten Best Jazz albums of 2015 in the 64th Annual Downbeat Critic's Poll while Akinmusire and Harrell took the top two slots in the trumpet category in the same poll.