Jeremy Udden – Wishing Flower (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Jeremy Udden – Wishing Flower (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 46:10 minutes | 888 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Sunnyside

Growing up in an urban environment could lead to obliviousness to the natural world. Having grown up in a rural environment, saxophonist/composer Jeremy Udden was very aware of nature but living in metropolises made him seek nature’s touch in the city’s midst. Udden’s children have grown up in Brooklyn and he is frequently amazed at how attuned to nature his city kids are, just one of the intriguing juxtapositions he reflects in his new recording, Wishing Flower.

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Willie Nelson – Greatest Hits (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Willie Nelson – Greatest Hits (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:26:51 minutes | 910 MB | Genre: Country
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Legacy Recordings

This new collection is a career spanner jampacked with 22 songs, with each era of Willie’s illustrious six decade career chronicled. It includes massive hits like “On The Road Again,” “Always On My Mind” and “Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain” next to a number of his 21st century gems, including latter day classics like “Ride Me Back Home” and “Roll Me Up.” It features classic collaborations with the likes of Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings and Julio Iglesias, Willie’s early versions of songs made famous by others in the early 60s like “Crazy” and “Night Life,” alongside interpretations of others’ songs that he made his own from Hoagy Carmichael’s “Stardust” to Arlo Guthrie’s “City Of New Orleans” to Pearl Jam’s “Just Breathe.”

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Jascha Heifetz – Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 by Jascha Heifetz (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Jascha Heifetz – Brahms: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77 by Jascha Heifetz (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 34:43 minutes | 608 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Alexandre Bak – Classical Music Reference Recording

Jascha Heifetz was a Russian-American violinist. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest violinists of all time. Born in Vilnius, he moved to the United States as a teenager, where his Carnegie Hall debut was rapturously received. He was a virtuoso from childhood. Fritz Kreisler, another leading violinist of the twentieth century, said after hearing Heifetz’s debut, “We might as well take our fiddles and break them across our knees.” He had a long and successful performing career; however, after an injury to his right (bowing) arm, he switched his focus to teaching.

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Wild Nothing – Hold (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Wild Nothing – Hold (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 40:32 minutes | 468 MB | Genre: Indie Pop, Dreampop
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Captured Tracks

Because Hold, Jack Tatum’s fifth album under the moniker Wild Nothing, was written in the aftermath of new parenthood during the pandemic, it was probably inevitable that it would be searching and existential music. But during the recording process, the artist known for synth-pop tastefulness used it as an opportunity to reach for a new sonic maximalism and wider set of influences. With contributions from longtime collaborator Jorge Elbrecht, Tommy Davidson of Beach Fossils and Hatchie’s Harriette Pilbeam, first single “Headlights On” features an acid house-worthy bass groove and breakbeat that prove Tatum is playing for the rafters.

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White Willow – Ignis Fatuus (Remastered) (1995/2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

White Willow – Ignis Fatuus (Remastered) (1995/2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:06:55 minutes | 735 MB | Genre: Progressive Rock, Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Karisma Records

Ignis Fatuus is the classic debut album from Norwegian prog legends White Willow. Originally released in the Spring of 1995, the album took the global progressive rock scene by storm. Fan letters started coming in from all over the world, and wonderful reviews from American and European music magazines kept flowing out of their fax machine. 5000 copies were quickly sold and soon the band was on a plane to California to perform at the 1995 Los Angeles Progfest, along with acts like Spock’s Beard, Ars Nova and Landberk.

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Jan Wouter Oostenrijk – Sharqi Blues (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Jan Wouter Oostenrijk – Sharqi Blues (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 42:58 minutes | 496 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Mountain Records

Dutch guitar player Jan Wouter Oostenrijk (JWO) (1965) completed his professional jazz guitar studies at the conservatory of Amsterdam (1994) and got the “Gouden Notenkraker” award for his contribution to the Dutch live music with Moroccan formation Raïland. In the past 20 years he became a succesfull international artist with his innovating crossovers Sharqi Blues, Maghreb Jazz. Technically gifted, original, with emotion and sense of adventure, navigating the crosscurrents between guitar-led jazz and Northafrican music.

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Voces8 – A Choral Christmas (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Voces8 – A Choral Christmas (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:09:53 minutes | 1,30 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Decca Music Group Ltd.

VOCES8, the internationally acclaimed British vocal ensemble’s release, ‘A Choral Christmas’, out on November 3rd 2023, showcases a joyful, cinematic soundscape-packed hamper of choral and orchestral treats. A Christmas musical extravaganza filled with sparkling, cinematic new arrangements of favourite carols from US composer Taylor Scott Davis. Featuring several world premiere recordings of brand new works and arrangements, including the centrepiece of the album, a major new work for choir and orchestra, Taylor Scott Davis’s dazzling setting of the Magnificat, originally commissioned for VOCES8’s LIVE From London festival. Also includes a serene and intimate new a cappella carol ‘The Sleeping Child’ from British composer Bob Chilcott written especially for VOCES8.

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Viktor Valkov – Ornstein: Piano Music, Vol. 3 (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Viktor Valkov – Ornstein: Piano Music, Vol. 3 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 01:03:46 minutes | 516 MB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Toccata Classics

Leo Ornstein is as well known for his extraordinary longevity as for his music: he was born in Ukraine in 1893 and died in Wisconsin in 2002, aged at least 108. His generous output of music, much of it for the piano, his own instrument, remains poorly known, although it can stand shoulder to shoulder with that of many better-known names. Some of the pieces here – which cover a span of over 60 years – have their roots in Debussy, Skryabin and Szymanowski, but Ornstein welds those influences into an edgy, energetic language very much his own. The Three Moods of c. 1914 are anger, grief and joy, but there is strength of feeling in all the music to be heard here. Indeed, the Nine Vignettes bear a misleading title: they are substantial and powerful virtuoso essays which can flare up into moments of startling power and violence; hitherto unknown, they constitute a major contribution to the piano literature.

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Versengold – Lautes Gedenken (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Versengold – Lautes Gedenken (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 02:06:04 minutes | 1,48 GB | Genre: Rock, Folk Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Hansa Local

With the announcement of “Lautes Gedenken”, VERSENGOLD are kicking off the release of their eleventh studio album on 03.11.2023 – just in time for the 20th anniversary. With “Funkenflug”, “Nordlicht” and most recently “Was kost die Welt”, the band can look back on three top-5 albums in recent history and can draw from a wealth of experience for the current album.

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Itoken, Klimperei and Frank Pahl – IKP (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/44,1kHz]

Itoken, Klimperei and Frank Pahl – IKP (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/44,1 kHz | Time – 52:58 minutes | 555 MB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Cuneiform Records

“This beautiful new release by IKP is a wonderful triangulation of sounds, cultures and seasoned musical wizards. The production on this record is impeccable, melding into a wondrous new sound that only these three musicians could make. It’s the perfect filmscore, and who cares about the film!” –Friendly Rich, host, Industry Tactics podcast

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Verneri Pohjola – Monkey Mind (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Verneri Pohjola – Monkey Mind (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 45:46 minutes | 858 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Edition Records

Renowned Finnish jazz trumpet player, Verneri Pohjola, is set to release his much-awaited album ‘Monkey Mind’ in November 2023. Collaborating with celebrated musicians Jasper Hoiby, Kit Downes, and Olavi Louhivuori. With an innovative style and dynamic playing, he effortlessly fuses traditional and modern elements to create a captivating and distinct sound, Monkey Mind will solidify his position as a premier artist in the European Jazz scene. Verneri’s previous albums and electrifying live performances have garnered widespread acclaim, establishing him as one of the most talented jazz musicians of his generation – a vital album from a true European jazz virtuoso.

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Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings – Infinite Refrain: Music of Love’s Refuge (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Academy of Ancient Music, Laurence Cummings – Infinite Refrain: Music of Love’s Refuge (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:06:50 minutes | 1,19 GB | Genre: Classical
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Signum Records

Dieses Duett-Album lüftet den Vorhang, der jahrhundertelang den Blick auf schwule Liebesgeschichten verstellt hat. Im 17. Jahrhundert war die Republik Venedig eine Art Zufluchtsort für die homosexuelle Community Europas. Das Album mit dem Countertenor Randall Scotting und dem Tenor Jorge Navarro Colorado sowie der Academy of Ancient Music unter Laurence Cummings enthält u. a. vier Erstein-spielungen von Werken der wenig bekannten Komponisten Boretti, Melani und Castrovillari, darunter ein bewegendes Duett von Herkules und Theseus, die Hand in Hand die Unterwelt verlassen.

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Van Morrison – Accentuate The Positive (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Van Morrison – Accentuate The Positive (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:01:52 minutes | 1,31 GB | Genre: Rock, Blues Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Exile Productions Ltd.

Van Morrison unveils his 45th studio album, ‘Accentuate the Positive’. This electrifying homage to rock ‘n’ roll is launched alongside its first single, a new take on the Johnny Kidd classic ‘Shakin’ All Over’. Like this year’s acclaimed ‘Moving On Skiffle’, ‘Accentuate the Positive’ sees Van Morrison returning to one of his childhood passions: this time rock ‘n’ roll. Growing up in Belfast shortly after World War II, he was immensely inspired by the heady sounds of 20th century blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Listening to artists such as Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and The Everly Brothers, it wasn’t long until Van was intuitively reinterpreting these sounds with his own band in local hometown venues. Several decades later, Van Morrison now revisits the genre by reimagining some of his personal favourites for ‘Accentuate the Positive’, and infusing those timeless songs with an energy that constantly challenges and expands upon its traditions. Van’s inimitable voice combined with superb arrangements and highly accomplished brings a fresh zeal to such great songs as The Johnny Burnette Trio’s ‘Lonesome Train’, Johnny Kidd & The Pirates’ ‘Shakin’ All Over’ and Big Joe Turner’s pioneering rock ‘n’ roll hit ‘Flip, Flop and Fly’. Contributors to the album include electric guitar from the late Jeff Beck and vocals from Chris Farlowe on ‘Lonesome Train’, plus guitar from Taj Mahal on ‘Lucille’ and ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’.

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Various Artists – Where Rock ‘n’ Roll Was Born: Celebrating 100 Years of Sam Phillips (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Various Artists – Where Rock ‘n’ Roll Was Born: Celebrating 100 Years of Sam Phillips (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 01:09:35 minutes | 1,07 GB | Genre: Rock
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © Sun Records

The Sun Sound began when Sam Phillips launched his record company in February of 1952. He named it Sun Records as a sign of his perpetual optimism: a new day and a new beginning. Sam rented a small space at 706 Union Avenue for his own all-purpose studio. The label was launched amid a growing number of independent labels. In a short while Sun gained the reputation throughout Memphis as a label that treated local artists with respect and honesty. Sam provided a non-critical, spontaneous environment that invited creativity and vision.

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Various Artists – Best of ABC Jazz ’23 (2023) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

Various Artists – Best of ABC Jazz ’23 (2023)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/48 kHz | Time – 01:15:20 minutes | 753 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © ABC Jazz

To mark Ausmusic Month 2023, ABC Jazz is proud to release this compilation of recent live and studio recordings from Australian artists. This album follows on from the Best of ABC Jazz ’22 in showcasing the brilliant jazz musicians ABC Jazz has been working with, both as composers and as performers. Nearly 50 musicians are represented across the twelve tracks on this album – the full list appears overleaf.

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