An intense black & white retro artwork and another deeply exciting collection of songs from Holly Cole. Performed with a large ensemble of top-notch jazz players from New York, directed by Greg Cohen with arrangements by Gil Goldstein and recorded live in the studio. A superlative singer on top of her game, coming up with fascinating interpretations of hand-picked song classics – from Irving Berlin to A.C. Jobim. Final proof that this voice belongs with the very best: intense and thrilling, sensual and sensitive. Jazz noir à la Cole.

Bluesman Guy Davis & The High Flying’ Rockets (Nerak Roth Patterson, E-Gitarre; Mark Murphy, Bass) in a spirited and inspired performance from July 2003. Recorded on a hot summer-night at Radio Bremen concert hall, this is New Acoustic Blues at its very best. As one of the most prolific and popular practitioners of the genre, Guy Davis infuses classic repertoire with contemporary spirit and a lot of soul - from Robert Johnson to Bob Dylan.

An American music legend in a historical 1993 solo performance recorded at Bremen’s Packhaus-Theater. The great Dave Van Ronk was more than just a folksinger in his lifetime. An integral part of the Greenwich Village bohème since the early fifties, he was a one-of-a-kind raconteur and an artist who sang and played in the true spirit of vintage jazz. This recording presents the pure essence of Dave Van Ronk, Musician, NYC, USA. A special glimpse into the mind of a man who was very much in touch with music’s past.

A wonderful night of Argentine tango as performed by glorious Sexteto Major at the famed Radio Bremen concert hall. A passionate „Homage to Astor Piazzolla“ that celebrates the ensemble’s 30th anniversary as well as tango’s century-long legacy. Led by veteran bandoneonistas José Libertella and Luis Stazó, Sexteto Major present a hand-picked selection of tango classics performed in masterful fashion. Timelessly beautiful music captured live in concert for posterity’s sake.

Freddie Roulette’s second T & M release was produced by Henry Kaiser and also features Kaiser himself on guitar, David Lindley (1 track) and the Emerson Brothers from Hawaii. The veteran lap-steel player from California again proves to be a true original who likes to delve into many different genres. Soul, blues, country, funk, Hawaiian, R & B and pop – all played with soul and passion. A wonderful roots music album for every time of the day featuring wonderful guitars and a relaxed groove. The most welcome comeback of a man who sounds like nobody else.

John Martyn in a remarkable solo performance from September 1975 recorded at historic Town Hall in Bremen/Germany. A legendary Radio Bremen recording featuring the brilliant Scottish singer, songwriter and guitar-player at his best, performing classic original songs like „Bless The Weather“, „Solid Air“ along with a variety of folk and blues covers. Classic mid-period John Martyn, leaving the folk genre behind and creating his very own folk/blues/jazz-fusion in the process. An intensely fascinating glimpse into the past courtesy of one of music’s great individualists – singing and playing in his prime.