Pianist and trumpeter Kim Pensyl returns with an upbeat album of instrumental jazz that is themed after his various travels. The music was composed to capture the grandeur of mountains and the percolating buzz of the city, from Brazil to the Great Barrier Reef to the Canadian Rockies. The music is entirely acoustic, with harmonies that were composed, arranged and performed entirely by Pensyl. Piano is dominant on many of the tracks, with gentle rhythms, some guitar and horns. It’s an elegant album, especially when listening to breezy tracks like “A Kiss to Say Goodbye” and “Look the Other Way.” “Drifting” ups the tempo to present a warm smooth jazz sound. Pensyl makes music that is packed with feeling – each song tells a story and as listener, you will find yourself enticed by the ride.

Featuring some of the finest brass players in the world, Earth Games 2012 is the creation of Italy’s super trombonist, composer, programmer and producer, Nicola Ferro. this musical-fusion of ‘Classical’, ‘Jazz’, ‘Blues’, ‘Pop’ and ‘alternative’ is a spine tingling reminder for us to stop, and listen to the beauty. Just as the seventh century mayan prophesized a reawakening for the year 2012; Nicola’s set of musically diverse suites, creates a sort of internal-awakening, heightening one’s senses and self-reflective consciousness… 2012 is prophesized as a return to the sacred domain of our inner technology, this masterpiece will start the process!