Modern technology has given Barry Manilow the opportunity to record his dream duets with his own musical heroes on this album. From cherished idols like Judy Garland and Louis Armstrong to contemporary icons like Whitney Houston and John Denver, they have all joined Manilow in his virtual recording studio.The original vocal tracks for each guest artist were extracted from their original source recordings, allowing Manilow to reorchestrate the arrangements, record new musical tracks and then transport the guest vocals into vibrant new settings. In this way, he not only pays tribute to his duet partners but he also brings them into the modern era.

Walter Gieseking's programme of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 10, 11 & 12, released by Warner Classics, is a remarkable collection showcasing the virtuosic talent of the legendary pianist.

The New Day Bends Light, the long-awaited debut from the Erica Seguine꘡Shon Baker Orchestra, is a good example of what makes the twenty-first century’s contemporary big band scene so exciting.

Originally released in 1979, "Art of the Acoustic Steel String Guitar 6 & 12" was Robbie Basho's 15th record, and his magnum opus of solo guitar. It is the culmination of his life's effort to usher guitar music into a new artistic paradigm, and to "establish the steel string as a concert instrument indigenous to America."

The last album in Warner's Gabriel Pierné retrospective focuses on choral music.

In the mid-to-late ‘60s, The Grasshoppers were kings of the Twin Cities music scene.

Walter Gieseking's programme of Beethoven's Piano Sonatas Nos. 9, 10, 11 & 12, released by Warner Classics, is a remarkable collection showcasing the virtuosic talent of the legendary pianist.

Werner Haas' programme of Chopin's 14 Valses, released in 1959 by Decca Records France, is a beautiful and masterful collection of some of Chopin's most beloved works.

Werner Haas' programme of Chopin's 24 Etudes, released in 1961 by Decca Records France, is a stunning collection showcasing the pianist's unparalleled skill and musicianship.

Although Tommy Flanagan tended to refer to two-piano dates as a gimmick, that's hardly the case during this superb 1983 concert in Germany with Hank Jones. The two pianists have the kind of feel for one another's playing that avoids the crash of egos and instead inspires the give and take necessary for each performance to reach its full potential.

Jo Stafford was one of the Greatest and most popular Female Vocalists of the Pre-Rock and Roll era and beyond. Perfect diction, immaculate phrasing, and a tone as clear as a bell were Jo’s calling cards during a five-decade career. "It Had to Be You: Lost Radio Recordings" presents a treasure trove of 24 1950-1951 performances from The Carnation Contented Hour. Completely unreleased recordings featuring Jo interpreting songs, like “Ain’t Misbehavin’”, “Dream a Little Dream of Me”, and “I’ve Got the World on a String”, that were big hits for other artists. These tracks come from tape sources, not transcription discs, and therefore are Studio Quality.

Oscar Pettiford was not only one of the best bassists in jazz but was also one of the first to make the cello a solo instrument. Pettiford had to be considered equal, and possibly even better than Charles Mingus, when discussing the most important bass players in jazz at the time of this 1954 Hollywood recording. The quintet of Pettiford with Julius Watkins on French horn, Charlie Rouse on tenor sax, pianist Duke Jordan and drummer Ron Jefferson are at their best supporting Pettiford who performs here on both bass and cello.

Two major contemporary Japanese composers, writing for the piano with vivid imagery and brightly piercing harmony.

Rachmaninov’s two Suites for two pianos are among the most original works for the medium, no less inspired or tuneful than the better known concertos. The early Suite No. 1 ‘Fantaisie-tableaux’ shows the influence of Chopin, Liszt and Tchaikovsky, but is no mere bloodless imitation of their music. Written while Rachmaninov was working on his Second Piano Concerto, the Suite No. 2 represents a maturer idiom.

The Brass Collective, founded in Berlin in 2021, is an exciting new ensemble dedicated to performing the finest brass quintet music of the past and the present. This dynamic quintet, with experienced chamber musicians from the USA, Ireland, France and Spain, offers fresh and exciting interpretations of classic brass quintet repertoire, alongside music from around the world. Their debut album, ‘International Voyage: Around the World with The Brass Collective’, recorded thanks to a GVL/NeuStart Kultur grant, will be released later in 2022.