Three years before a stroke ended Mel Torm's career, he appeared with his trio and Ray Anthony & His Big Band at the 1993 Playboy Jazz Festival, though the CD wasn't issued until some nine years later. Torm sounds as if he has just a touch of hoarseness, though he never fluffs a note and his rhythm is flawless during the set, though it relies rather too heavily on medleys.

The emphasis is on the blues and very basic chord changes on this relaxed jam session. With trombonist Bennie Green leading an octet that also includes the tenors of Gene Ammons and Frank Foster, trumpeter Nat Adderley, Frank Wess on tenor and flute and a rhythm section led by pianist Tommy Flanagan, everyone has plenty of opportunities to solo.

Korean edition features three bonus tracks, A Night in Torino', 'Rude Boys' and 'Swing Breaks'. 'Rough Cuts' - Parov Stelars first full album and most precious work so far is an absolute must for friends of smoked beats, jazz and house! After two years of hard labour and a lot of finishing touches in late-night-turning-early-morning sessions, the head of Etage Noir Recordings presents an album which deliciously floats between Old school Jazz and modern Hip Hop Break.

Violinist Regina Carter has made a career out of blurring genre distinctions, bringing a classically steeped feel to her fusions of bop, swing, jazz, and pop.

Age certainly never slowed Toots Thielemans--he was well into his 80s by the release of 2006's ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD, and Thielemans's harmonica playing is as smooth and dexterous as ever on this set of Harold Arlen tunes. Equally important is the artist's knack for putting together a strong session, with guests that include Lizz Wright, Jamie Cullum, Beth Hart, and Oleta Adams.