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Gourmet Jazz

Features music from Linn's extensive Jazz music catalogue.

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Linn - Jazz Artists

Linn Records is home to the world's finest jazz talent. Featuring a diverse catalogue of vocal and instrumental albums spanning three decades, the label continues to thrive in this genre, with Linn Records jazz artists touring globally, frequently collecting awards and gaining critical acclaim. Our jazz recordings encompass both mood-setting vocalists and improvisatory instrumentalists. Artists include five times British Jazz award-winner Claire Martin, world-class guitarist Martin Taylor, 2007 BBC Jazz Award Winner Ian Shaw and many more...

Alyn Cosker

Alyn Cosker is the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, a position he has held for the past 4 years. "Alyn Cosker represents the best of the new generation of drummers currently on the scene. He's smokin'!" Joe Locke profile & recordings >>

Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance

Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance features five of the UK's most accomplished young jazz musicians, in collaboration with U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn legend Eddie Henderson profile & recordings >>

Barb Jungr

Britain's foremost chansonnier and song stylist, Barb Jungr, is one of the country's finest interpreters of contemporary song. Always original and inventive, Jungr has drawn comparisons with Nina Simone and Peggy Lee. profile & recordings >>

Ben Heit Quartet

The Ben Heit Quartet predominantly performs its own compositions, contemporary improvised music with a European focus, which aims to avoid known redundancies and utilise new formative structures, without compromising on improvisatory freedom and spirit for playing. profile & recordings >>

Carol Kidd

Legendary jazz vocalist whose admirers include Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. profile & recordings >>

Claire Martin

The First Lady of British Jazz, Claire Martin, has won Best Vocalist at the British Jazz Awards on five separate occasions. profile & recordings >>

Clark Tracey

Drummer in the tradition of Blakey, he regularly records and performs with the finest UK and international jazz talent. profile & recordings >>

David Newton

Highly respected pianist who has worked with the finest vocalists and instrumentalists in European jazz. profile & recordings >>

Gareth Williams Power Trio

Gareth Williams is a jazz pianist who is known as one of the most intensely creative, dynamic and exciting performers in the UK. profile & recordings >>

Gerard Presencer

London based Jazz trumpeter who effortlessly interweaves original tunes touched with nu jazz. profile & recordings >>

Gill Manly

A jazz singer who has been described as "an amalgam of Bessie Smith and Sarah Vaughan". profile & recordings >>

Girl Talk

Barb Jungr, Claire Martin and Mari Wilson sing Bacharach, Sondheim and Tamla Motown. profile & recordings >>

Haftor Medboe Group

A spellbinding and international jazz ensemble with a truly unique blend of jazz, strings and technology. profile & recordings >>

Helge Lien Trio

Jazz trio led by pianist Helge Lien who is one of the most exciting young talents in Scandinavia. profile & recordings >>

Hue and Cry

Straight up bop blended with lively pop sensibilities. Recent winners on the ITV show "Hit Me Baby One More Time". The Sunday Times said their new direction with Linn Records was "one of the most successful jazz-pop collaborations". profile & recordings >>

Ian Shaw

Named Best Jazz Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2007 and 2004, Ian Shaw is one of the UK's finest male jazz vocalists. His exciting, edgy and provocative style has made him a popular name both at home and in the States. profile & recordings >>

Jack Jones

The legendary vocalist on top swinging form. With deserved comparisons to Tony Bennett and a similarly effortless, easy style, Jack always delivers swing at its very best. profile & recordings >>

Jeff Leyton

A show voice with real soul. Fresh from his success in the London production of Les Miserables Jeff Leyton extends his repertoire with this, his debut album. profile & recordings >>

Jon Strong

Folk rock with a great heart. Jon Strong as a solo performer has toured with Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Danny Thompson and Clannad. profile & recordings >>

Judith Owen

The Welsh-Californian vocalist is based in the United States where she has established herself as a singer/songwriter of repute. Variously compared with Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand and Dusty Springfield, she maintains a distinctive voice of her own.

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Karl Seglem

Karl Seglem bestows a new lyrical musical language upon Norwegian folklore and contemporary jazz. In his music, this tenor sax and goat horn player takes us off on a visionary journey through the Norwegian countryside. "Light, dreamy sounds of an almost frightening intensity." profile & recordings >>

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz. As a trumpet virtuoso, his playing charted a future for jazz in highly imaginative, emotionally charged improvisation. profile & recordings >>

Mark Moraghan

Singer Mark Moraghan is perhaps best known as an actor but showcased his musical talents on the BBC show "Just The Two Of Us". "Moonlight's Back In Style" is Mark's debut album. profile & recordings >>

Martin Speake

Increasingly-revered saxophonist whose lucid and adventurous work has seen him perform with the cream of jazz talent from Paul Motian to Flora Purim as well as his group featuring John Parricelli, Steve Watts and Steve Arguelles.

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Martin Taylor

Internationally recognised as Britain's greatest jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor is a versatile and masterful musician. profile & recordings >>

Maynard Ferguson

Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson far surpasses the title "trumpet player"; he is an internationally famous big-band leader and one of the world's great brass players.

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Perfect Houseplants

An adventurous and accessible jazz group, formed by four of the most distinctive jazz musicians and composers in the UK. profile & recordings >>

Ray Gelato Giants

A band with a mission to entertain, with their popular jump ‘n’ jive and swinging sound. profile & recordings >>

Ruthie Henshall

A highly-regarded West End star and solo artist with an impressive vocal range and distinctive style.

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Sarah Moule

Cool London jazz vocalist with a sweet swinging sound. profile & recordings >>

Sarah Vaughan and Billy Eckstine

Possessor of one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century, Sarah Vaughan ranked with Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holiday in the very top echelon of female jazz singers. Her voice paired beautifully with Billy Eckstine's smooth baritone and distinctive vibrato. profile & recordings >>

Sir Willard White

The legendary Jamaican bass baritone. profile & recordings >>

Steve Gibbons Band

Hard driving, country flavoured classic rock and roll from one of Britain's finest singer/songwriters profile & recordings >>

The McCluskey Brothers

Perfect pop from the two former members of Glasgow band The Bluebells. profile & recordings >>

The Orlando Consort and Perfect Houseplants

The highly respected vocal group in a thrilling collaboration with jazzers Perfect Houseplants.
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Tim Garland

Tenor saxophonist, currently with Chick Corea, here with his own band inlcuding Gerard Presencer. profile & recordings >>

Tina May

One of Britain’s most popular vocalists who handles an excellent selection of material with aplomb, seductive phrasing and wide vocal range. profile & recordings >>

Tommy Smith

Tenor saxophonist Tommy Smith is one of Scotlands leading jazz musicians and composers. An internationly recognised soloist and bandleader he has worked with Chick Corea. Kenny Wheeler and collaborated with Scotland's Poet Laureate Edwin Morgan. profile & recordings >>

Various Jazz

Great value samplers and compilations featuring tracks from Linn Records most recent bestselling albums and artists. profile & recordings >>

Windwerk

Windwerk is the German word for the blower of a church organ. Both instruments, the saxophone and the church organ, operate with wind. So they called their ensemble Windwerk. profile & recordings >>

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