CLASSICAL/ JAZZ/ BLUES

For nearly three decades, Marcin Sanakiewicz has been the pianist shaping the work of others, collaborating with celebrated Polish artists and composers behind the scenes. With Unfolked Piano. Some Polish Themes, however, he finally steps into the spotlight under his own name, offering an album that gently dismantles familiar Polish…

In a world overflowing with constant stimulation, Behrang Ghodrati chooses silence, space, and sincerity. P U R E invites listeners to step away from the chaos of modern life and rediscover a quieter emotional landscape. Built around minimalist instrumentation and evocative vocal textures, the record explores humanity’s enduring search for…

Pat Piperni’s “Stardust” is a gentle invitation to pause, breathe, and contemplate life from a quieter perspective. Based in Montreal, the composer channels a deeply personal chapter of his life into this reflective instrumental, crafting a piece that feels suspended between classical elegance and contemporary new-age ambience. Inspired by the…

For over thirteen years, German jazz quartet Schmid’s Huhn has been refining a musical language that thrives between meticulous composition and fearless improvisation. On their fourth album, Hindemith Abstractions, the ensemble—Stefan Karl Schmid (tenor saxophone), Leonhard Huhn (alto saxophone), Stefan Schönegg (bass), and Fabian Arends (drums)—ventures into the world of…

With A Different Frequency, London-based producer R3b3l I proves that words are not always necessary to tell a compelling story. Drawing from lo-fi, jazz, soul, and contemporary instrumental music, this twelve-track debut album unfolds like a cinematic coming-of-age journey, tracing themes of growth, identity, resilience, and self-discovery through melody alone.…

Covering a song as beloved as Coldplay’s “Fix You” is no easy feat, but Irish vocal duo Sonaírí approach the challenge with confidence, sensitivity, and a clear artistic vision. Comprised of soprano Amie Dyer and tenor David Corr, the pair reimagine the modern classic through the lens of classical crossover,…

History lessons rarely arrive wrapped in grooves this infectious, but Grey & Purple Songbook pull off exactly that with “There’s Wisdom Laced in Laughter.” Created by a Norwegian brother duo from Oslo, the project has built its identity around storytelling, meaningful lyrics, and music that engages both the head and…

With ““Hallelujah” Just Keep Your Heads Up Now (Instrumental),” Ohio-based artist Dianne Forte demonstrates that a powerful message does not always require words. Known for crafting faith-driven songs centered on encouragement, gratitude, and perseverance, Forte takes a different route here, allowing melody and rhythm to carry the emotional weight. The…

Few pieces of contemporary chamber music manage to feel both deeply personal and broadly universal, but “Piano Trio No. 2 ‘Mary Margaret’” by composers Jim Klein and Ian Jamison accomplishes precisely that. Written as an elegy for Klein’s infant granddaughter, the five-movement work transforms grief into something profoundly moving, inviting…

As part of his ambitious debut album Statue, “Familiar Disturbance” finds London trumpeter and composer Dylan Jones at his most introspective and emotionally direct. Already respected for his work alongside some of the capital’s most influential jazz institutions and musicians, Jones uses this project to step fully into his own…