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The LA singer-songwriter and co hit the sweet spot once more on this elegant set of originals and covers, which include a surprising Beatles number

Over a long career and a score of albums, Los Angeles vocalist Mark Winkler has flown slightly under the radar, acclaimed for his songwriting (covered

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The veteran Brazilian singer and US composer-musician’s contrasting vocal styles captivate on an album that also features Paul Simon and Dianne Reeves

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This unusually diverse band bring together samba, accordion, stabs of brass and muscular percussion on a spiritually weighty second album

“Wow! A big band record – a dream come true,” writes Trinidad-born trumpet player Etienne Charles in the cover notes to his 10th album.

The Trinidad-born musician and his 22-piece ensemble excel in all styles, from Benny Goodman and Eartha Kitt to Charles’s own Carib-flavoured compositions

· 1-min read Born and raised in Shetland and classically trained at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, Astrid Williamson