Vol. 3 is the latest and greatest from the critically acclaimed chill series from South Africa with breakout performances by Corinne Bailey Rae, Robyn, Samantha James and others.
Their self titled debut release provides heavy jazz arrangements of hand-picked selections from pop icons like: Joy Division, The Police, The Church along with modern rock favorites Death Cab for Cutie and the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs.
Rebop features some of the greatest samplers and remix producers of the modern era brilliantly remixing revolutionary tracks from the classic Savoy Jazz catalog.
Vijay Iyer and Rudresh Mahanthappa have been performing together for a decade in various groups, now for the first time, these two jazz visionaries have distilled their closely entwined musical language into their first duo recording, called 'Raw Materials', the name under which they tour as a duo.
Almost a genre unto themselves, Saint Etienne have always
defied easy categorization—post-modern, jazz-inflected,
baroque dance pop with a folk sensibility—whatever has been
written about their sweet sound, they have always been held in
the highest esteem for their immaculate musical pastorals.
Chilled Beats from the Cape of Good Hope... The hottest selling chillout compilation series in South Africa is Café d'Afrique, solidly outperforming such genre stars as Buddha Bar and Hotel Costes. Featuring a fantastic mix of South African and international artists, the album is a 15-track adventure deep into the heart of down-tempo music and stunning female pop vocals.
The Basement Boys began as DJs, and became musical pioneers, producing hits for themselves and artists like Ultra Nate and Crystal Waters, as well as remixing tracks for artists like Michael Jackson, Erykah Badu, Angie Stone, Lenny Kravitz and Paula Abdul. They continue to DJ regularly at the world's hotspots.
For more than a decade, Groove Collective has been transcending categories with one goal in mind: to move listeners' minds and feet. This crew of New York City - based jazz-funk-afrocuban-electronic stylistic adventurers have been laying down grooves that always have the crowd on its feet and dancing.
"An international artist on the rise," Moncef Genoud is poised to burst onto the American jazz scene with his Savoy Jazz debut album, 'Aqua'. Playing alongside him are top-rank musicians such as Michael Brecker and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Milton Nascimento is a true musical superstar. Over a 35 year
career, he has performed and recorded with stars of jazz, pop,
world music and new age. Pietà is Milton’s first
US release in six years. This album, dedicated to his mother,
is Milton’s strongest artistic statement in years, with
bold new songs, many arranged by legendary producer Eumir Deodato.
From the moment she lit up the screen as a child, people
knew Judy Garland was a star. After “The Wizard of Oz,”
she was an American Icon. Her tragic tale of stardom and personal
struggle is well known, as is her enormous talent. The ballads
on this unique collection come from her short-lived television
series, which featured incredible performances that have been
only rarely heard since.
Ravi Coltrane's latest album captures the
artist's meditations on change and transition. In turn lyrical
and probing, this music is the most profound statement yet from
one of jazz's most fascinating contemporary
stars.
60 years ago Charlie “Bird” Parker’s revolutionary
playing established SAVOY JAZZ as the eye of the Bebop storm that
transformed jazz in the 1940’s. To commemorate this milestone,
Savoy presents this up-dated and expanded version of one of its
earliest long-playing records. This must-have set features Bird’s
best studio and live material from his explosive Savoy and Dial
years. Release date February 8, 2005.
In the face of impossible odds, a legendary music man
had a vision for a new kind of record label. In its golden period
Savoy discovered and produced artists that would define the sound
of R&B for their generation. These four albums contain hit
records and rediscovered treasures whose energy and passion make
them timeless classics!
Legendary bebop tenor sax and flutist James Moody's Savoy debut
features music written especially for the artist by jazz luminaries
like Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Chick Corea, Horace Silver,
Kenny Barron, David Hazeltine.
