Completely unpretentious, approachable and free of affectation – yet possessing the glamour of a diva in the very best sense: in the 20 years since her ACT debut, Meet Me Around Midnight, Swedish singer, pianist and songwriter Ida Sand has become one of European soul-jazz’s most loved artists, without ever making a fuss about herself and always keeping the focus firmly on the music. Whether entirely on her own with just voice and piano, or on the biggest stages alongside Nils Landgren or the SWR Big Band, it is Ida Sand’s warmth and authenticity that touch her audiences. And, of course, her smoky, sonorous voice, recognisable from the very first note.
These same qualities – her authenticity and soulfulness – are also what make the music…
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This live recording captures the “Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic” concert celebrating 
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Normally found fronting his trio, leading Spanish pianist Daniel Garcia moves to a solo format for The Hero’s Journey. Composed during a period of family illness and bereavement, it is perhaps surprising that the album is not dark in any way.
Unspoken, the ACT debut album from 
On their new duo album, Michael Wollny and Emile Parisien invite listeners into a conversation shaped by trust, intuition and complete artistic freedom. Recorded in concert as part of the Bodenseefestival 2025, the album captures two singular musical voices meeting in a space where nothing is controlled, nothing is predetermined, and every gesture becomes a response to the moment.
One might debate whether the phrase “lies, damn lies and statistics” belongs to nineteenth-century British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli or to Mark Twain, but it is hard to dispute the popularity reflected in over 100 million streams. Whatever the numbers say, Swedish pianist Joel Lyssarides’ music is clearly resonating with audiences around the world. Alongside his streaming success, Lyssarides has accumulated numerous jazz awards, which makes it all the more intriguing that the two words most naturally applied to his music might be “quiet” and “intense.” Classically trained, he deals in subtlety, light grooves and fine details. His melodic compositions and cascading patterns are supported by his longtime collaborators, bassist Niklas Fernqvist and drummer…
Joachim Kühn has no interest in looking back. At over 80, he is more driven, productive, and fearless than ever—composing and improvising daily in a restless pursuit of freedom, growth, and renewal. On 
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For their sixth album, What We Are Made Of, 
Since the release of his ACT debut 
The long-awaited return of Norwegian saxophonist and composer Marius Neset arrives in an expansive big band setting, a format that underscores both his ambition and his growing confidence as a large-scale orchestrator. Known for music of formidable complexity, Neset here introduces a more openly festive dimension, without sacrificing the structural rigor that has long defined his work.
The album title Circadia reflects themes of renewal and change rooted in the cyclical patterns of life. For the English trio 