Bugge Wesseltoft
Live, Wesseltoft became a master of matching an audience’s mood to tempo and spontaneously developing pieces of rising intensity that drove crowds wild
Artists
Wynton Marsalis
Because he was also sharply tailored and groomed Wynton Marsalis endured accusations of taking retro chic way too far, but the music he made told a story of talent intent on creating new work on the basis of what he held to be core values
Esbjörn Svensson
The Esbjörn Svensson Trio was regarded as one of the best jazz groups in the world when Svensson died in a tragic scuba diving accident in 2008
Claire Martin
Inspired by the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Shirley Horn and Ella Fitzgerald, Claire Martin has a rich, expressive tone, unforced sense of swing and punchy delivery that makes her well suited to post-bop and Broadway ballads
Louis Armstrong
It was Louis Armstrong's genius which single-handedly forged the leading role for the improvising soloist, inventing its language, style and attitude
Jan Garbarek
In the 1970s, Jan Garbarek's rock-hard tone, lack of vibrato and fondness for static musical landscapes behind him helped create a completely novel sound which soon entranced the musical world
Michael Wollny
In all, Michael Wollny's [em] recorded five albums, and all come highly recommended with [em] Live, recorded at JazzBaltica in 2010 one of the finest albums of the previous quarter century
John McLaughlin
The great British jazz guitarist, who has performed with everyone from Miles Davis to Petula Clark
Michael Brecker
Made his debut as a leader on record with 'Micheal Brecker', a candidate for one of the best albums of the 1980s
Charles Lloyd
Surrounded by legendary jazz musicians his entire life, Charles Lloyd has made some truly great recordings for ECM and Blue Note