Dominic Galea Jazztet

AMBLERS is celebrating the ninetieth anniversary of composer and pianist Sammy Galea (1934-2021). These compositions were written in the 1960s and 1970s and are exposed for the first time through this album. AMBLERS is a set of works inspired by modern classical and post bop jazz idioms, contemporary at the time he composed them. Although he kept a low profile in the jazz field, his compositions were innovative and fill a lacuna in the History of Jazz in Malta.

Walter Smith III Quartet

Walter Smith's journey into music began early, marked by a memorable McDonald's gig in Houston. Despite humble beginnings, he's acclaimed as a skilled performer, composer, and educator. His album "In Common III" garnered praise for its innovation, featuring luminaries like Matt Stevens and Dave Holland. With a storied career spanning legendary groups and global stages, Smith continues to inspire as Chair of Woodwinds at Berklee College of Music.

Something Else!

Something Else! is a Soul Jazz revue led by Vincent Herring, a septet with a rotating lineup that features, in Vincent’s word, ‘the best musicians playing great music and enjoying it thoroughly, which becomes infectious’. The band play new arrangements of classics of the Soul Jazz genre (think Freddie Hubbard, George Benson, Horace Silver, Bobby Timmons…) plus original compositions in the same style. Something Else! shows are rich with soulful, funky, great improvisation that are hugely enjoyable for audiences.