"Oh, welcome." The beard master smiles gently while turning the coffee mill. Yes, I always come to this cafe after work is over. The reason is simple. The coffee is delicious, the master's smile is nice, and it's the background music of "Coffee Break Jazz Piano". When the company is over, I do not want to go home as it is. You need coffee and background music from this cafe to refresh your work fatigue. "Let's bring your boyfriend soon." Master always says so, but I don't need a boyfriend for me now. Yes, with coffee and jazz piano, it is not necessary to have new encounters nearby.

Rainforest Band is a collaboration between guitarist Vernon 'Ice' Black, bassist Tony Saunders and keyboardist Sylvester Burks. The inspiration for the group came from the original Rainforest Band formed by Merl Saunders (Tony's dad), featuring Jerry Garcia. The 1990 project Blues From the Rainforest - a Musical Suite was created out of Merl and Jerry's need to spread the word about the beauty of the rainforest, as well as the message of preservation. With influences of world music, new age and traditional blues, Saunders and company crafted tunes that took the listener on a spiritual and musical journey that was close to their hearts.

Gino Rosaria, born and raised in Curaçao, developed an interest in music at an early age. Growing up on a very culturally diverse island, Gino learned to speak four different languages fluently. The influence of the many cultures allowed him to learn and play many different kinds of music, which became a part of his identity. Later on he grew to enjoy Jazz, Latin, and Classical music the most. Gino started performing on a regular basis in his early teens.

Kim Waters ninth album, Love's Melody was released in 1998 by Shanachie and dedicated to his twin girls. Self-produced with Chuck Loeb, Dino Esposito, Scot Rammer, and David Mann, the CD offers 11 sensitive and enchanting tracks with special guest performances by Chuck Loeb and James Lloyd. In a deviation from Waters' R&B-flavored background, Waters asserts his mastery of the soprano saxophone on this smooth collection of well-crafted tunes. Each composition adds a different dimension to his musical catalog. Lush, poetic rhythms combined with mid-tempo grooves and fresh melodies on songs such as "Nightfall" and "Possession," and assure his success in the contemporary jazz style. Waters' saxophone caters to the senses with the grace of a romantic on the beautiful title track "Love's Melody." His soprano saxophone speaks volumes with the mastery of tone and musicianship that defines the sensual nature of the saxophone.

Four80East is a Canadian electro jazz ensemble from Toronto with Rob DeBoer (keyboards, bass and guitar) and Tony Grace (percussion); accompanied by various session musicians. Although Four80East began as a studio concept, they have evolved into a live act. Four80East began as a studio project when DeBoer and Grace, who had been writing, arranging and producing for other artists on their Boomtang Records label, put together material of their own and released it as The Album, in 1997. The Album was well-received by critics and the public alike. It was followed by Nocturnal in 2001, and Round 3 in 2002. Their fourth album, En Route was released in 2007. Their fifth CD, Roll On, came out in 2009, followed by a sixth, Off Duty, in 2012.

Harlequin is the 1985 collaborative album between Dave Grusin and Lee Ritenour. This was released on the GRP label.

The release of this album was preceded by a long studio work: from August 2018 to March 2019 in one of the Israeli studios Pablo Embon worked on the recording of the album Reminiscent Moods. It is not surprising: Ambon does everything himself. In the Reminiscent Moods, he used a wide variety of keyboards, synthesizers, of course, an acoustic piano, a whole set of guitars, both acoustic and electrified, as well as a double bass and bass guitar. In addition, he himself recorded the music of his own composition, mixed it and, finally, he himself produced his own project. However, he is no stranger: in this mode, Embon has released, as many as eighteen albums. This person is used to relying solely on himself.

Recorded live at Waterfront Hall, Belfast, Ireland, in 2000, these ten tracks are pleasant re-workings of guitarist and vocalist George Benson's jazz-pop hits of the '70s. To his credit, Benson isn't just a human jukebox re-creating well-known songs and sidestepping any spontaneity that derives from a live performance. For instance, his band, which includes keyboardist Joe Sample, gets to stretch out a bit, showing off their improvisational skills on "This Masquerade," "On Broadway," and particularly on Sample's "Deeper Than You Think." Alongside his seven-member group, Benson employs the BBC Big Band and musicians from the Ulster Orchestra who provide a real lushness that enhances the music instead of utilizing the cheesy synthesizer strings that often marred some of his work in the '80s and '90s. Fans of Benson's early sessions for Columbia or A&M may not rush out to purchase this, but those who favor Breezin' will find some pleasant moments here.

A great admirer of the work of Torcuato is the composer and guitarist Roberto Menescal: "I had the chance and the pleasure to hear "Escola Brasileira" before reaching the audience. It could have been more a guitarist, showing how much play your instrument a "waterfall of notes and technique", as I have heard other big releases. But it's not. Is a project to be enjoyed by your music, your compositions and large participations of wonderful artists and musicians. Torcuato, I'm sorry, but as I wanted to be that musician that you are, "wrote Menescal.

If you dig the saxophone sound, you will enjoy Jacque's fresh original music and arrangements. Smooth Jazz, Funky Dance Grooves, World Music, Instrumentals and a couple of vocal performances by Alexandra Harenberg are infused into this unique and original music project. Jacque plays all of the instruments on this album including his Keilwerth SX90R Tenor Saxophone. The Trumpets, Trombones, Bari, Alto and Soprano sax sounds were created using a Akai EWI5000 electronic wind instrument, and some of the piano, bass, guitar and synth sounds also.

The Gospel According To Jazz: Chapter I is a 1998 live CD by saxophonist Kirk Whalum. It is a chance for Whalum to go back to his gospel roots and upbringing by performing jazz versions of gospel classics. The CD also features George Duke & Paul Jackson. Jr., along with others. This CD is a Warner Bros. release.

A groundbreaking force in steel panning who has pretty much single-handedly forged a jazz-inflected genre all his own, Andy Narell again showed the world the vast potential of his chosen instrument on his 2006 album, Tatoom.

Beatles fans love to explain that the key to the successful partnership of John Lennon and Paul McCartney was their contrasting songwriting personalities – Lennon was the tongue in cheek sardonic wit, McCartney the earnest balladeer. On John Pizzarelli Meets the Beatles, a sharply conceived tribute which sets the duo's classics in a jazz trio with big-band arrangements, the singer/guitarist hits the mark more often when he's taking on the Lennon persona. He approaches "Cant' Buy Me Love," "When I'm 64," and "Get Back" with a playful wink, jumping off his speedy melody lines and the rising brass sections for extended improvisational tradeoffs with pianist Ray Kennedy, and adding colorful touches like scatting and even ad libbing his own lyrical verses based on the originals. Likewise, he attacks the all-instrumental "Eleanor Rigby" with a jumpy, swinging aggression. Pizzarelli, however, becomes overly schmaltzy in presenting ballads like "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" and "Long and Winding Road" too seriously, with maudlin, straightforward arrangements that grind the party to a halt. The one exception is the more percussive "Oh Darling," where his intense vocal helps the tune rise above the hotel lounge mentality.

Ray Charles trumpet soloistt David Hoffman's debut album has been called "free and sophisticated, yet mouth watering in its transcendencies" by NAPRA Trade Review. It's union of Jazz, Contemporary Instrumental, and World Beat inspired Steve Ryals of New Age Retailer magazine to say, "If you have adventure in your soul, you owe it to yourself to get this album AND play it alot!" Heartsong Review Magazine declared, "this is a great album which inspired this reviewers highest respect!"

At the age of 25, Jonathan Fritzén has already made a mark in the music scene, as the first pianist from Sweden to release a "smooth jazz" album. His debut CD Love Birds features eleven original songs, ranging from silky smooth ballads to funky urban beats. Although piano is his main instrument, Fritzén has also written, arranged, recorded, mixed and produced the album, and plays all the instruments himself, including piano, keyboards, guitar, bass, flute, percussion, drums and vocals.