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CROSS NOW
Samsom Nacey Haines
This second Rattle Jazz release from Samsom Nacey Haines is a very coherent, strikingly original work from one of New Zealand's finest jazz ensembles.		 __


FLAUBERT'S DANCE
Phil Broadhurst Quartet
FLAUBERT'S DANCE reflects a wide range of influences in Phil Broadhurst’s writing and performing, from Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett to Many Katché, Elaine Elias and Tomaz Stanko.

 


MANTIS
Reuben Bradley
MANTIS is a celebration of the memory and music of Drew Menzies, featuring Reuben Bradley (drums), Matt Penman (bass), James Illingworth (piano), Roger Manins (sax), and the New Zealand String Quartet playing arrangements by John Psathas.		 __


LILBURN
Michael Houstoun
The pieces selected for this album are some of Michael Houstoun's personal favourites from Douglas Lilburn's extensive repertoire of solo piano music. Beautiful music, beautifully played.

 


INLAND
Michael Houstoun
Remastered and beautifully repackaged with a DVD featuring Michael Houstoun recording and discussing the music on this critically-acclaimed album of New Zealand piano music.		 __


FOREST STORIES
Tania Giannouli, Paulo Chagas
An album of beautiful, impressionistic pieces, sometimes pastoral, other times energetic, but always harmonious to the ear.

 

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THE CAPITAL SESSIONS
The Rodger Rox Wellington Jazz Orchestra
The Capitol Sessions marks Rodger’s 40 years of unwavering commitment to big band jazz, and it’s only fitting that it should have been recorded in one of the world’s great studios. 
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THE BUCK STOPS HERE
Paul van Ross
Recorded live at Melbourne's Paris Cat Jazz Club, and featuring Paul van Ross on saxophone, Mark Lockett on drums, Kim Kelaart on organ, Hugh stuckey & Craig Fermanis on guitars.

 

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BORN INTO THIS
The Music of Rattle

We celebrate 21 years as NZ’s foremost art-music label with this 91-minute compilation. Each of the 24 carefully curated pieces showcase the work of our many composers and performers. Best of all, the CD is free to registered users.

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