Label: NAGEL HEYER 047
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The New York Allstars Play Lionel Hampton
Tracks: Air mail special; Moonglow; Ring dem bells; Indian summer; Hey ba-ba-re-bop; A nightingale sang in Berkeley square; Avalon; Rose room; Body and soul; Flying home
Artists: Randy Sandke / Roy Williams / Antti Sarpila / Lars Erstrand / James Chirillo / Thilo Wagner / Dave Green / Ed Metz Jr.

Label: NAGEL HEYER 083
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THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU. Artists: Harry "Sweets" Edison; Hendrik Meurkens; Giorgio Crobu; Kalli Gerhards; Torsten Zwingenberger. Tracks: There'll Never Be Another You; Ow!; Wave; Cotton Tail; In A Mellow Tone; Willow Weep For Me; It's Wonderful; Centerpiece. The sound of Harry "Sweets" Edison's trumpet was, after that of Louis Armstrong, perhaps the most instantly identifiable signature in jazz. It could be recognized after just one note. Edison could play a note, bend it and place it with such impeccable timing that he was never successfully copied. He swung powerfully with a sparse and repetitive simplicity. "Sweets" playing is as cool as it gets. His way of playing music has not lost any of its charm. Recorded in Berlin on October 19, 1986.

Label: NAGEL HEYER 097
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Tracks: Vignette; I Want To Be Happy; Gee Baby, Ain’t I Good To You; The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise; Polka Dots And Moonbeams; In Your Own Sweet Way; Centerpiece

Ken Peplowski, clarinet; Jesper Thilo
Recorded on April 20, 2002 at Birdland Jazzclub, Hamburg, by Dieter Reichert.
The late Mel Tormé said, "Since the advent of Benny Goodman, there have been too few clarinetists to fill the void that Goodman left. Ken Peplowski is most certainly one of those few. The man is magic." The New York Times pronounced a concert of Ken's "Goodman Straight Up, With A Twist Of Lightning." These quotes only hint at Ken Peplowski's virtuosity – not only is he an outstanding clarinetist and saxophone player, but he's also a charismatic entertainer who has been delighting audiences for over 30 years with his warmth, wit, and musicianship. Here Ken is joined by Jesper Thilo, Danish jazz tenor saxophonist and clarinetist born in Copenhagen. Thilo is perhaps best-known for his work with Ernie Wilkins from in the 1980s called "Ernie Wilkins's Almost Big Band". Thilo also appears on the Miles Davis album "Aura" recorded in 1985. And in 1991 he worked with Hank Jones in a quintet. The word "sublime" comes to mind when listening to the new recording by Ken Peplowski and his co-leader Jesper Thilo. The music echoes the smoothness of Dexter Gordon, Benny Goodman, and Charlie Parker, with the right touch of swing and balladry. The sound that the band creates is simply a pleasant and joyful experience. With Peplowski's and Thilo’s impeccable woodwind voices, an impressive band, and just the right mood, the stage is set for music that is classy, elegant, and appropriately titled – Happy Together. And so the audience on that special night at Birdland, Hamburg, was very enthusiastic about what was happening on stage, too. Let's end with a quote from the Jazz Journal International, “Ken Peplowski is one of those fine young Americans who are currently setting so much of the pace in all that's good in jazz.”

Label: NAGEL HEYER 1014
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LOVE SONGS LIVE - Harry Allen with Randy Sandke; Howard Alden; John Bunch; Brian Dee; Dave McKenna; Dennis Irwin; Len Skeat; Frank Tate; Duffy Jackson; Oliver Jackson; Butch Miles. Tracks: But Beautiful; Every Time We Say Goodbye; Once I Loved; Sweet Lorraine; Skyscraper; The Touch Of Your Lips; This Time The Dream's On Me; Sophisticated Lady; O Grande Amor; Stardust. - Everybody knows playing ballads is one of the most difficult things. If you listen to these "Love Songs Live" you will immediately realize that to perform ballads with such a feeling and to create this special atmosphere is really extraordinary.

Label: NAGEL HEYER 2008
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Martin Sasse Trio
Tracks: Groove Machine; What The Modal Thing; Waltz For Katharina; Dear Mccoy; Sail Away; On A Clear Day; Ballade Fur Juliane; I Had The Craziest Dream; Mr. K
Artists: Martin Sasse / Henning Gailing / Hendrik Smock
"With this fine recording, Sasse makes his first statement as a world-class pianist, composer and bandleader.
He successfully presents what on expects from all great jazz recordings:substance, poetry, cohesion, and the joy of playing." John Goldsby