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!

An extremely powerful performance from Chuck Owen and his ‘mighty’ Jazz Surge! ‘Spawned’ from an arranging competition in honor of the great Michael Brecker’s extraordinary compositional skill, this recording is very special!….with performances by Randy Brecker, Danny Gottlieb, Dave Liebman, Joe Lovano , Mike Mainieri, Adam Nussbaum, Mike Stern and Rob Thomas…

An amazing journey and story that began in 1994 when Randy Brecker met Wlodek Pawlik in Germany when the well-known, award winning Polish pianist played with the Western Jazz Quartet.

2010 GRAMMY FINALIST for Best Large Jazz Ensemble and Best Instrumental Composition (‘Fluffy’/Bob Florence)

Incredibly played, fun outing led by trumpet player Joe Burgstaller and the exceptional piano wizardy of Grammy and Oscar-nominated Hector Martignon. A fabulous crossover recording from a tight, brilliant quartet

A 2008 Grammy Finalist for Smile– Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocal

A Special Two-CD Set Produced by Judith Sherman in her Grammy winning year of Classical Producer of the Year!

The STAMPS Jazz Quintet consists of five of the nation’s top high school recruits who have been selected to participate in a unique four-year program made possible by a very generous gift from Roe and Penny Stamps. Throughout the course of their stay at The Frost School of Music, these students will work together with many guest artists as they develop their own unique sound and style.

Combine a renowned, acclaimed, brilliant trumpeter with a Grammy-finalist brilliant piano player, and a richly experienced bassist and percussionist and you have: BM4!

”The Arizona-based Jazz Fusion band Sylvan Street’s eclectic program includes, among other things, Latin rhythms, straight-ahead Jazz, Funk, chamber-like acoustic music, and program music. And the band does it all well.” – CADENCE

Featuring three young critically acclaimed guitar virtuosos (Jeff Stein, John Storie, and Perry Smith), New West Guitar Group has been making its mark on the way towards THE premier acoustic/electric guitar ensemble. Seamlessly melding influences from Jazz to Americana to Chamber Music, their original music combines the different timbres of the acoustic and electric guitars to create a unique, genre-defying sound. With Round-Trip Ticket, New West utilizes its signature sound as a force for exploring themes of motion, homecoming, and the natural world. As an actively performing group, New West continues to reach audiences at major venues throughout the United States, Canada, Japan, and Europe.

Recognized as one of the nation’s premiere wind ensembles, the NWSWE emphasizes the performance of masterworks for band. On their first recording in seven years, the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble have created a beautiful, songful recording with a style and sonority that streches the concept of what a symphonic wind ensemble ‘IS’…all while being an inspiring resource to music educators everywhere.