HBDirect Jazz Music News: January 2010

January Jazz Sale Begins!

Like a cup of hot chocolate on a cold winter's day, HBDirect is adding some heat to your January with discounts on five complete labels. Explore the depths of each catalog by clicking a label's logo above!

Stone In The Water

"Italian pianist Stefano Bollani here delivers a collection of subtle, sophisticated music that's a real pleasure to spend time with... Stone in the Water is exemplary in its understatement." -BBC

Recent Releases From ECM

Carla Bley: Carla's Christmas Carols

Egberto Gismonti: Saudaçoes

Keith Jarrett: Testament: Paris/London

Bireli Lagrene's Gypsy Trio

"This drummerless trio... is an exciting, tasteful, and skilled combo that takes liberties in this kind of vintage jazz without stressing it out. Many of these tracks are familiar old favorites, but a few have new twists, not to mention energy to burn... easily recommended." -AMG

New on Dreyfus Jazz!

Michel Petrucciani: 5 Album Classics Deluxe Giftpack

Sylvain Luc: Standards

Luis Salinas: En Vivo

Sale Highlights

Chant du Monde

Caragoss: La Routes Du Swing

Ludovic Beier: Django Brasil

Jazz Character: Johnny Hodges

Jean-Louis Trintignant: Pantin Pantine

Jazz Character: Modern Jazz Quartet

Les Pommes De Ma Douche: Swing From Paris