Latin / World CDs

Personnel includes: Stan Getz (tenor saxophone); Joao Gilberto (vocals, guitar); Astrud Gilberto, Maria Toledo (vocals); Gary Burton (vibraphone); Steve Kuhn, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Chick Corea (piano); Gene Byrd (guitar, bass); Kenny Burrell, Laurindo Almeida, Charlie Byrd, Luiz Bonfa (guitar); Gene...

The robust sound of Armik's guitar and his taste for the spicy influences of Andalucia have long made him one of the shining lights in the Nouveau Flamenco sub-genre. SERENATA looks to continue to bolster the guitarist's reputation, offering eleven savory nuggets of gypsy guitar goodness that featur...

The Jazz Recording Event of 2011. Conceived and Produced by Bob Belden, Miles Espanol is an amazing journey into the Spanish soul of Miles Davis---and beyond. In May of 2010, a group of Miles Davis alumni, New Yorks finest Latin Jazz players, and a contingent of exceptional Spanish flamenco music...

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the Jazz great: Byrd In The Wind and Blues For Night People. Byrd in the Wind was Charlie Byrd's fourth effort as a leader. Recorded at the beginning of his career, this album clearly shows Byrd's unique amalgam of Jazz, Blues and Classic...

It would be hard not to think of the sunny shores of Spain when listening to the passionate guitar playing of Armik. Filled with sensual rumba rhythms, brass flourishes and the distinct sounds of several custom made flamenco guitars, his music is consistent in its sense of carefree reverie. BARC...

Guitarist Armik has consistently released albums that capture the vivacious and, at times downright sexy, nature of the flamenco guitar. With a flair for brass-infused rhythms and guitar melodies that echo the exotic, languid ambiance of the Mediterranean coastline, his music is a surefire way to ad...

Jennifer Zea’s journey starts in Paraguana, falcon, Venezuela, Zea grew up listening to Salsa by artists such as la Fania, Ruben Blades and Oscar D’leon and local troubadour Ali Primera. Turned to Disco via her brother: acts such as Dianna Ross, sister Sledge and Rick James defined her early love fo...

Shock is pleased to locally release the first live recording from Grammy Award-winning artist Angelique Kidjo, released to coincide with her latest tour of Australia. The album includes original compsitions, as well as her unique renditions of ’Redemption Song’, ’Gimme Shelter’, ’Summertime’, ’Mo...

Inner Blue contains 9 brand new tracks with his legendary band "Passport". With the Klaus Doldinger Quartet, formed in 1962, he recorded his debut "Doldinger - Jazz Made In Germany" - establishing him as the most successful German jazz musician. Since 1971, Doldinger's band Passport has brou...

This new compilation on Soul Jazz Records explores the Brazilian jazz groups and artists at the centre of the bossa nova explosion of the early 1960s, known as ‘samba jazz’ or ‘hard bossa’. Groups such as the Sergio Mendes Trio, Tamba Trio, Quarteto Novo, Bossa Tres, Zimbo Trio feature alongside th...

This compilation revisits this heyday of Taylor’s work, focusing on his solo albums and some of his lesser known side projects including the dynamite Apagya Show Band and short-lived Taylor-led combos Assase Ase, Super Sounds Namba and The Pelikans. The selection also touches on his writing and prod...

 Includes Albums: At the Village Gate Do the Bossa Nova With Herbie Mann Nirvana Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty Hold On, I’m Coming

 Includes Albums: The Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim Love, Strings and Jobim A Certain Mr. Jobim Urubu Terra Brasilis

Sergio Mendes, producer, composer, arranger pianist, band leader and cultural sage, continues his magical ride with Bom Tempo, a beautiful slice of rhythmically fresh inspiration from the internationally celebrated artist. Bom Tempo showcases songs from the crème de la crème of Braz...

Armik's 2012 release Casa de Amor features more of the guitarist's much-lauded nuevo flamenco sound. These are passionate and infectiously rhythmic tracks mixing jazz, Spanish melodies, and both traditional and contemporary flamenco styles of music.

BOLERO CHILL OUT, a collection of the best boleros in chill out version. Fifteen irresistibly romantic boleros performed by Los Guacamayos. Experience some of the finest classics such as Si Tu Me Dices, Piensa en mi, Caminemos, Lo Dudo, La Barca, Sabor a Mi, Reloj, Esperame en el cielo, Liedra, S...