Contemplazione

 The great Ravel he gives us in these 2008 Brilliant recordings has a different image from usual: it’s dry, sculpted, devoid of sentimentalism but imbued with calm emotion.

 At the risk of being biased, I feel I can place these masterful interpretations on the same level as those, now legendary, of Debussy’s Preludes in the version by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli.

 Listen to Michelangelo Carbonara’s exceptional Ravel interpretations and experience a fresh, authentic perspective on these timeless piano masterpieces!

 Ralph Towner is one of the great musicians of our time.

 Throughout the album, Towner’s magical fingers brush the strings (or piano keys) with mastery and delicacy.

 Listen to Ralph Towner's Solstice and experience a timeless blend of jazz and folk artistry.

 The albums of this quintet are an orgasm. You can’t go wrong, there isn’t one that isn’t an adventure for the mind and soul...

 "Masqualero" is a stunning composition where moods, ghosts, shivers, events, sounds alternate in a free flow.

 Listen to Sorcerer now and experience the magic of one of jazz's greatest ensembles!

 Three masters divided by age difference but united by great esteem and by having understood the most important thing of all in this field: that music is sharing.

 The main characteristic of this group is immediately evident: the lightness of sound combined with great agility and rhythmic freedom.

 Listen to John Scofield's En Route and experience the magic of three generations united in brilliant jazz improvisation!

 Nothing better after a hectic day than coming home and refreshing one’s ears and spirit with music possessing opposite characteristics: gentle, sensitive, and respectful of good taste.

 In short, this ’97 ECM record sees four mature and experienced musicians, each a leader, gather in a kind of 'all-star summit' to deliver an earnest and relaxed performance.

 Listen to Angel Song and experience a soothing jazz masterpiece by four legendary artists.

 Nicknamed 'the High Priest of bebop', this Grand Priest was one of the direct architects of the theorization and creation of bebop itself.

 All his tracks are characterized by incredible rhythmic virtuosity, where melodic lines and harmonic structures rarely follow conventional cadences and accents.

 Discover the groundbreaking genius of Thelonious Monk by listening to his Genius of Modern Music Vol. 1 & 2—essentials for every jazz lover!

 Scriabin’s music, like his life, was the emblem of excess and longing for infinity.

 I found this interpretation by Vladimir Ashkenazy masterful, of great psychological depth, and I feel compelled to recommend it without ifs and buts.

 Listen to Vladimir Ashkenazy’s stunning interpretation of Scriabin’s Piano Sonatas and experience the profound musical mysticism today!

 The results simply led to the creation of Art Pepper’s masterpiece, the album recognized as the most representative, the most important of his career.

 You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To... Pepper plays by ear, turning necessity into virtue, unleashing creativity and spontaneity resulting in instant high-level composition!

 Listen to this timeless jazz classic and experience the magic of Art Pepper with the legendary Rhythm Section now!

 Ella Fitzgerald was without a doubt one of the greatest singers of all time, both white and black, and she is especially universally recognized as the absolute queen of jazz vocals.

 Fitzgerald provides in these recordings the definitive vocal version, exalting the melodic lines of Rodgers to the maximum and always rendering Hart’s lyrics credible and experienced 'on her own skin'.

 Listen to Ella Fitzgerald’s majestic Rodgers and Hart Song Book and experience jazz vocals at their finest!

 Only Glenn Gould could surpass Glenn Gould.

 The fury of youthful impulse is tempered by the serenity of wisdom, the explosions "implode" and resonate in the soundboard of the soul.

 Listen to Glenn Gould's transformative 1981 Goldberg Variations and experience a legendary fusion of intellect and emotion.