Danny Bryant - "Hurricane"

Previously hailed as a young guitar virtuoso, and a protégé of Walter Trout, Danny Bryant is building a formidable reputation as a leading British blues rock guitar heavyweight in his own right. On Monday 6th May, Jazzhaus Records will release his new studio album "Hurricane" in the UK.

Recorded as a power trio, the new album was produced by Richard Hammerton (Manic Street Preachers). The nine songs showcase the evolution of Bryant as both guitarist and songwriter. The album bursts with power-fueled originals, groove-driven up-tempo songs, and soulful blues ballads.

Cécile Verny Quartet - "Fear & Faith"

The latest album of the Cécile Verny Quartet is a very special album. It is a milestone in the history of the ensemble which has delivered the perfect instrumental outfit for their singer during the past 20 years. From the first idea in their heads to the final recorded note, the album is a real joint effort. That`s how music is created and matures. That`s grass-roots democracy in a very literal sense, laborious but fertile. Consequently, all members of the Cécile Verny Quartet appear in various combinations as authors in the selected twelve songs of "Fear & Faith".

The album will be released worldwide on February 22nd 2013 through Jazzhaus Records, distributed by in-akustik.

Bjørn Berge - "Mad Fingers Ball"

After having released a total of ten studio albums of which two have won a Grammy ("Stringmachine" in 2001 and "Illustrated Man" in 2002), Bjørn Berge is going to release his new album "Mad Fingers Ball" on 22 February 2013. The artist with the acoustic guitar has interpreted not only known and unknown songs for the new album in his own way; he has also mixed these with five instrumental songs written by him. On the new album the unique finger play of Bjørn Berge is shown to its fullest advantage and is reinforced by the unusually harsh and deep voice ofthe artist .

Vdelli - "Never Going Back"

With their latest album Vdelli are pushing the boundaries of blues rock and grungy blues with furious rock songs. The song's subject matters are very personal and don't hold back which adds weight to the whole production. Thesound is raw and pushes right up in one's face from the opening track "Change The View”. From there the listeneris assaulted with a barrage of super high energy Rock 'n Roll. This is not just a toe tapping album. This is a heels tothe floor and hang on affair!

"Never Going Back" will be released worldwide on February 22nd 2013 through Jazzhaus Records, distributed by in-akustik.

ALLISON BURNSIDE EXPRESS 

The Allison Burnside Express marks the first collaboration between two boundary-defying blues musicians from the USA, each of whom has successfully carried forth his respective family's musical tradition. The project is named after the two prominent artists who are its driving force: Bernard Allison (guitar, vocals) is the son of Luther Allison (1939-1997), who was famous for his rocking take on the blues, a style he originally honed backing up masters like Freddie King and Otis Rush; Cedric Burnside (guitar, vocals, drums) is the grandson of R. L. Burnside (1926-2005), whose extremely raw sound was influenced by John Lee Hooker, Lightnin’ Hopkins and Muddy Waters. As descendants and next-generation successors to these rich traditions, Bernard Allison and Cedric Burnside have teamed up to create a new kind of blues that references the work of their ancestors, but also incorporates elements of funk, R&B and soul music.

The album "Allison Burnside Eypress" will be released on the 11th January 2013. Check the dates.

Delilahs - "Greetings From Gardentown"

True, raw, cheeky, charming, multi-faceted and tons of drive: the Delilahs have returned! With loud vs quiet, ironic vs funny together with cutting undertones, a huge second album “Greetings From Gardentown” has emerged: a guitar fuelled hommage to the hometown of Zug in Switzerland. The male/female quartet of 2X2 merge together with powerful teamwork that takes sounds from the classic era of rock, and transports them into the present, without a hint of retro.

The album will be released on 12th October 2012!

THE BREW UK - "Live In Europe"

Anyone who's seen THE BREW UK perform live knows why calls for a live album have been growing louder and louder by the year. The breathtaking, energy-packed show this trio of rockers from Grimsby puts on drives both the band and its audiences to ecstatic heights night after night. As soon as the three members of THE BREW UK hit the stage, they put the pedal to the metal and don't let up until the last note has been played. The band is nothing if not dynamic and has wowed legions of fans with the heart, soul and authenticity they display onstage. September 21, 2012 will be the release of a brand new album called "Live in Europe". Finally, here is a recording that allows listeners to feel the unstoppable live energy of a concert by THE BREW UK inside their own four walls.

Jazzchor Freiburg- "A Cappella"

Since it was founded two decades ago, Jazzchor Freiburg has always excited its audiences in Germany and abroad, convinced juries of international competitions, and gotten renowned soloists on board. Under the direction of its founder Bertrand Gröger, the choir remained so successful with the accompaniment of its band; the perfect balance between choir vocals and rhythm combo remains the trademark of Jazzchor Freiburg. Now the Jazzchor Freiburg is releasing their album "A Cappella" on 13th July 2012!

TOS - "Idiom"

After signing a deal with the record company Jazzhaus Records and the booking agency Jazzhaus Booking, TOS is going to release the studio album "Idiom" - a big word for a great music.
TOS have found themselves, they have experienced the ups and downs of the business, they have grown together to a solid group and have developed their own language - they are the "Idiom" themselves - independent and free.

On 11th May 2012 there will be the first single called "Beings" digitally released and on 8th June 2012 the album "Idiom" will follow.

Watch here the video of the single "Beings"!

Danny Bryant Redeyeband - "Night Life"

Ask Danny Bryant about the events of September 17th, 2011, and it all comes flooding back. The nerves in the morning. The soundcheck. The stampede of feet as the hardcore arrived. The snatched moments of calm in the wings, flanked by his Redeye bandmates, waiting for the compere’s announcement, and finally, the walk from the shadows into the spotlight. Night Life is branded onto his memory.

Watch the trailer here and listen to the songs and buy the DVD and CD here!

Lina Button - "Homesick"

In April 2011 Lina Button was chosen as the “DRS 3 Best talent of the month”. Her debut album "Homesick" is reduced instrumentally to the essentials and is anything but boring: her voice has the necessary strength for the 12 songs which are arranged in the affectionate way of Bluespop and the compositions describe the different feelings of homesickness.

The album "Homesick" of Lina Button will be released 23rd September 2011!

The Brew UK - "The Third Floor"

The Brew UK, “one of the most thrilling live acts of our time“ (Rocks magazine), present their new album while on tour in Germany in October. “The Third Floor” (Jazzhaus Records/in-akustik, release: 26th August 2011) is the title of the album which was produced by the British trio in cooperation with producer Chris West (The Verve, Status Quo). The songs resemble a “mixture of old school and modern rock”, says Kurtis Smith, describing the style of the extremely homogeneous band in which he (*03/1988) plays the drums. The band is completed by his father (bass) and the even younger frontman Jason Bar-wick (*06/1989).

Order the album aright here at the shop! It`s already avalaible!

Nuevo Tango Ensamble - "D`Impulso"

The Nuevo Tango Ensamble worked for the last album “Tango Mediterraneo” together with the clarinetist Gabriele Mirabassi, this time they are playing together with Javier Girotto who has a good reputation as a saxophonist. The album "d'impulso" will be released at the end of May 2011.

Bergitta Victor - "Sesel"

The title suggests it already: the new album “So Happy” of the singer and songwriter Bergitta Victor is airy and sounds like springtime. She sings about love, calls the forces which are in all of us and the spirit of the community that helps us to achieve a change on this planet. Like on the previous album "Sesel" the lyrics are about her own experiences and her observations of the people around.
The album "So Happy" will be released on 29th of April! Listen to the songs at the shop!

NICOLE JO - "Go On"

NICOLE JO crosses boundaries between genres. Folkloric excursions to jagged Balkan melismas, gospel ballads, groove, swing and energetic outbreaks into explosive free jazz spheres. Their music floats, flirts with techno-futuristic sounds, evokes the spirit of the old blues and uses the modern sound language of the contemporary neo-bop. Nicole Jo - creating a sound all their own. The album "Go On" will be released at the end of march 2011.

Bernard Allison Group - "Live at the Jazzhaus" (CD+DVD)

 "Live at the Jazzhaus" was recorded and filmed at the Jazzhaus in Freiburg in November 2010 and will be released on the 28^th January 2011 on Jazzhaus Records. The record contains primarily original compositions of his last two studio album "The Otherside" and "Chills & Thrills" but also songs written by his father Luther Allison. “Live at the Jazzhaus” the best product to get an impression of the excellent qualities of the Bernard Allison Group, which is playing around 150 shows every year worldwide with their mix of blues, soul, funk and rock.

Vdelli - "Take a bite"

The new album "Take a bite" will be released 8^th October 2010! At the same time Vdelli will be on tour in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The insider tip from Australia, "which has at least as much energy and steam as AC / DC, but is still more complex than their countrymen" (musix), have already convinced the audience with their previous release "Ain` t brining me down" (2009, Jazzhaus Records). This album was elected by the Rocks magazine as one of the best rock albums 2009!
Here you will find sound samples of the new songs at the shop and here you can find the tour dates of the Australian guys!

John Lee Hooker Jr. - "Live in Istanbul Turkey"

His fourth CD will be released on 26 March 2010 in Germany and is called "Live in Istanbul Turkey". The album was recorded on his last tour in Istanbul.
The album contains 14 songs, a mixture of his recent albums, including three new tracks. In addition, an animated video of the song "Extramaterial Affair" which can be viewed on his website. John Lee Hooker, Jr. continues to work on the status of being the first animated superhero in the blues.
In April, John Lee Hooker Jr. is on tour!

The Brew UK - "A Million Dead Stars"

This up-and-coming British trio The Brew UK broke out internationally with 2008's highly acclaimed Album "The Joker". Seemingly overnight, the band was filling thousand-seat venues in countries like Poland and Spain and making a high-profile TV appearance on Germany's prestigious Rockpalast music programme.
On 29th January 2010 “A Million Dead Stars” will be released on Jazzhaus Records. Until now, The Brew UK has straddled a musical fence, finding friends in both the classic rock and traditional blues camps: "it's very much our own sound.". At the same time, they chose not to complicate things or get too far away from what they do onstage. "For us, it's rock 'n' roll. We live it, breathe it, sleep it and eat it.".

Bernard Allison Group - "The Otherside"

Bernard Allison`s last album appeared to the market in 2007. "Chills & Thrills" and the name was program! From soulful ballads to relax on rainy days to piercing guitar crashing to the unravelling when one runs by car late at night.
Two years later, the next stroke of genius follows: "The Otherside" will be released worldwide on 29th  January 2010. The album contains 13 songs, which demonstrates once again the huge bandwidth of Bernard Allison: This album has it all!
The new album "The Otherside" is a thoroughly enjoyable album in itself, which should inspire not only the inveterate fans!

Pippo Pollina - "Fra due Isole"

A very special event with a orchestra Pippo Pollinas celebrated his 25-year-old's anniversary: With the realization of his latest album, "Fra due isole", which will be released 23/10/2009 on Jazzhaus Records, Pippo Pollina has once more demonstrated his extraordinary musical sense.
Cheered by his longtime, loyal audience is Pippo Pollina on 5 September on the stage from Zurich Volkshaus occurred. With this concert, he takes stock of his 25-year artistic career, which has left in a diverse repertoire of songs deep tracks. The concert was recorded and processed to a Best Of-Cd. The 70 members of the Symphony Orchestra of the Conservatory of Zurich gives each composition a particularly fine touch.