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ACT: 9200 series discography

This is a discography of albums with catalog numbers 9200 to 9299. These albums were released between 1992 and 2001. xxx.

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ACT albums are listed in groups based on the main numeric part of the catalog number. Most of these numeric sequences comprise the main run of ACT albums. A few of the sequences were used to group together various editions and series. In addition to the catalog number pages the site also provides lists of albums released on a number of sublabels and series.

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ACT 9200 series albums


Bluesy Toosy, Klaus Doldinger / Various Artists, 1992, ACT CD 9200-2

Tracks : Blues For George (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Bluesy Toosy (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Two Getting Together (Klaus Doldinger With Peter Trunk), Waltz Of The Jive Cats (NDR-Jazz Workshop), Comin' Home Baby (Paul Nero's Blue Sounds), Shakin' The Blues (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Quartenwalzer (Klaus Doldinger Quartett), Viva Brasilia (Klaus Doldinger Quartet + Attila Zoller), Scarborough Fair (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Tempus Fugit (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Guachi Guaro (11 Paul Nero Sounds), I Feel Free (The Motherhood), Back In The Dark (The Motherhood), The Night Time Is The Right Time (The Blue Sounds & Davy Jones), Stormy Monday Blues (Klaus Doldinger With Etta James), Compared To What (Passport With Les McCann & Johnny Griffin)

A compilation of tracks that feature Klaus Doldinger playing in various settings. The music was recorded between 1963 and 1980. This album was reissued by ACT in 1995 with the title Doldinger's Best.

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No album identified, ACT CD 9201-2

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Twin House, Larry Coryell + Philip Catherine, 1993, ACT CD 9202-2

Tracks : Ms. Julie, Homecomings, Airpower, Twin House, Gloryell, Nuages, Twice A Week, Dance Dream, Snowshadows, Deus Xango, My Serenade, Father Christmas, The Train And The River

Musicians : Larry Coryell, Philip Catherine

Twin House was originally released in 1977. The last five tracks on the ACT release are bonus tracks that were not on the original album.

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Blau, Jasper Van't Hof, 1992, ACT CD 9203-2

Tracks : Blue Balls (For Sam Francis), Blauklang (For Ernst W. Nay), "U" (For Francis Picabia), Before Birth (For Joseph Beuys), Blue Corner (For Bettina Blohm), Two Brothers (For Gilbert + George), Gog (For Emil Schumacher), L'Époque Bleue (For Yves Klein), Another Night In Tunesia (For George Baselitz), Icarus (For Herny Matisse), Fate (For Konrad Klapheck)

Musicians : Jasper Van't Hof, Bob Malach, Wayne Krantz, Nicolas Fiszman, Philippe Allaert

This album appears to have been reissued in 1993, with one bonus track, with the title Blue Corner (ACT CD 9228-2).

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Lost Blues Tapes: American Folk Blues Festival, Various Artists, 1992, ACT CD 9204-2

Tracks : Della Mae (alt take) (John Lee Hooker), Hound Dog (alt take) (Big Mama Thornton), Captain Captain (Muddy Waters), I Got To Cut Out (Sonny Boy Williamson), Blues Harp Shuffle (Big Walter "Shakey" Horton), Strong Brain - Broad Mind (Willie Dixon), Big Leg Women (Willie Dixon), You Got Me Running (Sugar Pie Desanto), South Side Jump (Buddy Guy), If I Get Lucky (J.B. Lenoir), Got A Letter This Morning (Fred McDowell), Sail On (Roosevelt Sykes), Memphis Boogie (Memphis Slim), Your Best Friend's Gone (Sleepy John Estes & Hammie Nixon), Farewell Baby (Doctor Ross), Della Mae (Outtake) (John Lee Hooker)

Music recorded live at American Folk Blues Festivals in Bremen and Hamburg in 1963, 1964 and 1965.

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Blues Giants In Concert, Various Artists, 1992, ACT CD 9205-2

Tracks : Blues Everywhere (Memphis Slim), John Henry (Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon), Captain Captain (Muddy Waters), Catfish Blues (Muddy Waters), In The City (Muddy Waters), I Feel Like Cryin' (Muddy Waters), Your Love For Me Is True (Sonny Boy Williamson), Don't Misuse Me (Sonny Boy Williamson), I'm Gettin' Tired (Sonny Boy Williamson), Going Down Slow (Had My Fun) (Otis Spann), Careless Love (Lonnie Johnson), C.C. Rider (Lonnie Johnson), T.B. Blues (Victoria Spivey), Big Roll Blues (Big Joe Williams), Back In The Bottom (Big Joe Williams), Baby Please Don't Go (Big Joe Williams)

Music recorded live at the American Folk Blues Festival in Bremen in October 1963.

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The Regulator, Brazillus, 1993, ACT CD 9206-2

Tracks : The Regulator, Out In Space, Is Anybody Listening?, Back To Ed-E, Greenhorn, Cold Hard Cash, Not Easy To Run, Weeble-Cut, Cruising, Intercosmos

Musicians : Matthieu Michel, Glenn Ferris, Martin Lehner, Victor Burghardt, Christian Ostermeier, Eddie Harris, Sal Nistico, Terry Adkins, André Müller, Daniel Bourquin, Reinhard Birri, Ole Thilo, Christian Muzik, Rick Iannacone, Stephan Wittwer, Tim Stone, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Thomas Jordi, Beat Kennel, Eric Asante, Anne Christiansen, Bovick Shamar, Riccardo Anselmi, Joe Ditsebe Legwabe

Originally released in Switzerland in 1991.

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Svengali, Gil Evans Orchestra, 1993, ACT CD 9207-2

Tracks : Thoroughbred, Blues In Orbit, Eleven, Cry of Hunger, Summertime, Zee Zee

Musicians : Gil Evans, Tex Allen, Richard Williams, Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Sharon Freeman, Pete Levin, Joseph Daley, Howard Johnson, David Sanborn, Trevor Koehler, Billy Harper, David Horowitz, Ted Dunbar, Herb Bushler, Bruce Ditmas, Sue Evans

Originally released in the US on Atlantic in 1973.

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Soleá: A Flamenco-jazz Fantasy, Various Artists, 1993, ACT CD 9208-2

Tracks : Las Doce Acaban De Dar (Camarón), Blues For Pablo (Miles Davis / Gil Evans), Soleá (José Salazar), Nardis (Jorge Pardo Band), La Voz Del Tiempo (Tomatito / Camarón), Mediterranean Sundance (Al Di Meola / Paco De Lucía), Prefiero La Muerte (Enrique Morente / Sabicas), Concierto De Aranjuez (The Modern Jazz Quartet / Laurindo Almeida), Spanish Fantasy (Chick Corea), No Soy De Esta Tierra (Enrique Morente / Sabicas), Will O'The Wisp (From El Amor Brujo) (Miles Davis / Gil Evans), Olé (John Coltrane)

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Cicadas, Jorge Pardo, 1993, ACT CD 9209-2

Tracks : Eterno, Mi Sueno, Donna Lee, Atardece En El Patio, Nardis, Entre Tinieblas, Blue In Green, De San Jose A Mojacar, La Cigarra

Musicians : Jorge Pardo, Jesús Pardo, Fernando Bravo, Agustín Carbonell "Bola", Gerardo Nuñez, El Potito, Carles Benavent, Tino Di Geraldo, Antonio Carmona, Rubem Dantas, Carmen Cortés, José Carbonell, Ray Heredia, María Heredia, María Teresa Suarez

Originally released as Las Cigarras Son Quiza Sordas in 1993.

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No album identified, ACT CD 9210-2

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The Horizon Beyond, Attila Zoller Quartet, 1993, ACT CD 9211-2

Tracks : The Horizon Beyond, Explorations, Blizzards, Ictus, The Hun, Flash Back Two

Musicians : Attila Zoller, Don Friedman, Barre Phillips, Daniel Humair

Originally released on Emarcy / Mercury in 1965.

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Jazzpaña, Vince Mendoza, Arif Mardin, 1993, ACT CD 9212-2

Tracks : El Vito Cante, Tangos, Entre Tinieblas, Tanguillo, Soy Gitano, Buleria, Suite Fraternidad, El Vito en Gran Tamaño

Musicians : Vince Mendoza, Andy Haderer, John Marshall, Klaus Osterloh, Rick Kiefer, Rob Bruynen, Bernt Laukamp, Dave Horler, Ludwig Nuß, Roy Deuvall, Hans Nickel, Olivier Peters, Rolf Römer, Harald Rosenstein, Heiner Wiberny, Steffen Schorn, Andrew Joy, André Van Driessche, Rainer Jurkiewicz, Frank Chastenier, Albert Jung, Gerhard Szperalski, Michael M. Kasper, Rainer Lange, Uwe Schmeisser / Guests: Freddie Santiago, Dieter Ilg, Carles Benavent, Peter Erskine, Al Di Meola, Steve Khan, Juan Manuel Cañizares, Jorge Pardo, Joselin Vargas, Paco El Americano, Rubem Dantas, Michael Brecker, Ramon El Portugues

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Double Mind, Balthasar Thomass/Tony Pagano Quartet, 1993, ACT CD 9213-2

Tracks : Uncertain Departure, Sweet Stan (Pour Benjamin), Unity, Mazurka, Fini, What's Next, Lady Dijan, Warriors Pyramid, Live To Tell, Rain Dance

Musicians : Balthasar Thomass, Tony Pagano, Christian Diener, Falk Willis

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The African-American Epic Suite, Yusef Lateef, 1994, ACT CD 9214-2

Tracks : 1st Movement : The African As Non-American, 2nd Movement : Transmutation, 3rd Movement : Love For All, 4th Movement : Freedom

Musicians : Yusef Lateef, Charles Moore, Ralph Jones, Federico Ramos, Adam Rudolph, Cologne Radio Orchestra

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Sketches, Vince Mendoza, 1994, ACT CD 9215-2

Tracks : Pavane (Pour Une Infante Défunte), Sketches: Part 1 / Part 2 / Part 3 / Part 4 / Part 5 / Part 6 / Part 7 / Part 8

Musicians : Vince Mendoza, Charlie Mariano, Dave Liebman, Nguyên Lê, Dieter Ilg, Peter Erskine, The WDR Big Band

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No album identified, ACT CD 9216-2

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No album identified, ACT CD 9217-2

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ACT CD Blue Act, Various Artists, 1994, ACT CD 9218-2

Tracks : Before Birth (Jasper Van't Hof & Wayne Krantz), Cortesanos (Javier Paxariño), Is Anybody Listening? (Bazillus Feat. Eddie Harris), Love For All (Excerp) (Yusef Lateef + Eternal Wind), Captain, Captain (Muddy Waters), White Blues (Bob Brookmeyer - John Abercrombie), Summertime (Gil Evans), Pavane (Pour Une Infante Défunte) (Vince Mendoza), Nuages (Larry Coryell / Philip Catherine), Sweet Stan (Balthasar Thomass / Tony Pagano Quartet), The Regulator (Bazillus Featuring Eddie Harris), La Cigarras (Jorge Pardo, Los Jovenes Flamenco), Tangos (Vince Mendoza)

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Electricity, Bob Brookmeyer, 1996, ACT CD 9219-2

Tracks : Farewell, New York, Ugly Music, White Blues, Say Ah, No Song, The Crystal Palace

Musicians : Bob Brookmeyer, Andy Haderer, Klaus Osterloh, Rick Kiefer, Bernt Laukamp, Dave Horler, Roy Deuvall, Heiner Wiberny, Olivier Peters, Paul Peucker, Rolf Römer, Frank Chastenier, Rainer Brüninghaus, John Abercrombie, Dieter Ilg, Danny Gottlieb

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Europeana: Jazz Symphony No. 1, Michael Gibbs with Joachim Kühn, 1995, ACT CD 9220-2

Tracks : Castle In Heaven, Black Is The Colour Of My Ture Love's Hair, The Shepherd Of Breton, The Ingrian Rune Song, The Groom's Sister, Norwegian Psalm, Three Angels, Heaven Has Created, She Moved Through The Fair, Crebe De Chet, Midnight Sun, Londonderry Air, Otra Jazzpaña

Musicians : Michael Gibbs, Joachim Kühn, Albert Mangelsdorff, Christof Lauer, Django Bates, Douglas Boyd, Klaus Doldinger, Martin Stoll, Theo Wiemes, Markus Stockhausen, Richard Galliano, Volker Worlitzsch, Jean-François Jenny-Clark, Jon Christensen, Radio Philharmoníe Hannover NDR

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Million Waves, Nguyên Lê Trio, 1995, ACT CD 9221-2

Tracks : Mille Vagues, Trilogy, Be Good, Mango Blues, Butterflies & Zebras, Little Wing, El Saola, Sledge, Moonshine, I Feel Good

Musicians : Nguyên Lê, Dieter Ilg, Danny Gottlieb

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Sol Mestizo, Markus Stockhausen plays the music of Enrique Diaz, 1996, ACT CD 9222-2

Tracks : Creation, Iluminacion, Lonconao, Reflexion, Canto Indio, Zampoña, Divinidad, Adentro, In Your Mind, Queca, Desolacion, Asfalto, La Conquista, Yemaye, Reconciliacion, Emanacion, Takirari

Musicians : Markus Stockhausen, Simon Stockhausen, Chano Dominguez, Philip Catherine, Enrique Diaz, Jochen Schmidt, Thomas Alkier, Filipe Mandingo, Alexandra Naumann, Juanita Lascarro, Pia Miranda

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Live In Stockholm, Nils Landgren Funk Unit, 1995, ACT CD 9223-2

Tracks : Traci, Soundcheck, Impressions, Cheyenne, Simple Life, The Chicken, Aint Nobody, So What, Mr. M, Red Horn, Yo-Yo

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Maceo Parker, Åke Sundqvist, Jesper Mejlvang, Magnum Coltrane Price, Jan Ugand, Henrik Janson, Lars Danielsson, Per Lindvall

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Doldinger's Best, Klaus Doldinger, 1995, ACT CD 9224-2

Tracks : Blues For George (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Bluesy Toosy (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Two Getting Together (Klaus Doldinger With Peter Trunk), Waltz Of The Jive Cats (NDR-Jazz Workshop), Comin' Home Baby (Paul Nero's Blue Sounds), Shakin' The Blues (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Quartenwalzer (Klaus Doldinger Quartett), Viva Brasilia (Klaus Doldinger Quartet + Attila Zoller), Scarborough Fair (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Tempus Fugit (Klaus Doldinger Quartet), Guachi Guaro (11 Paul Nero Sounds), I Feel Free (The Motherhood), Back In The Dark (The Motherhood), The Night Time Is The Right Time (The Blue Sounds & Davy Jones), Stormy Monday Blues (Klaus Doldinger With Etta James), Compared To What (Passport With Les McCann & Johnny Griffin)

A compilation of tracks that feature Klaus Doldinger playing in various settings. The music was recorded between 1963 and 1980. This album was originally released by ACT in 1992 with the title Bluesy Toosy.

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Tales From Viêt-nam, Nguyên Lê, 1997, ACT CD 9225-2

Tracks : The Wind Blew It Away - Qua Câu Gio Bay, The Black Horse - Ly Ngua O, Don't You Go Away My Friend - Nguoi Oi Nguoi O Dung Vê, Trông Com - The Rice Drum, Hen Ho - Promise Of A Date, The Banyan Tree Song - Trèo Lên Quan Dôc, Spring Of Life - Hoai Xuân, Ting Ning, Mangustao Pt. 1, Mangustao Pt. 2

Musicians : Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu, Hao Nhien, Simon S. Hansen, Thai An, Michel Benita, Joël Allouche, Steve Argüelles, Trilok Gurtu, François Verly, Huong Thanh

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Gotland, Nils Landgren / Tomasz Stanko, 1996, ACT CD 9226-2

Tracks : Den Blomstertid Nu Kommer (The Flowerseason Is Coming), Gotland, Tjelvar, Älskar Barnet Modernfamnen, Olu, Guldrupe, Ainbusk, Vänge, Rank, Emil Kahl

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Tomasz Stanko, Anders Eljas, Claus Bantzer

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Temurá, Javier Paxariño, 1994, ACT CD 9227-2

Tracks : Conductus Mundi, Cortesanos, Preludio Y Danza, Canto Del Viento, Suspiro Del Moro, Rueda De Juglar, Tierra Baja, Reyes Y Reinas, Temurá, Mater Aurea

Musicians : Javier Paxariño, Andreas Prittwitz, Suso Saiz, Eduardo Laguillo, Chano Domínguez, Baldo Martinez, Tino Di Geraldo, Dimitris Psonis, Pedro Estevan, Rogerio Da Souza, Glen Vélez, J. Carlos De Mulder

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Blue Corner, Jasper Van't Hof w/ Wayne Krantz, 1993, ACT CD 9228-2

Tracks : Blue Balls, Blauklang (For Ernst W. Nay), "U" (For Francis Picabia), Before Birth (For Joseph Beuys), Blue Corner (For Bettina Blohm), Two Brothers (For Gilbert + George), Gog (For Emil Schumacher), L'Époque Bleue (For Yves Klein), Another Night In Tunesia (For Georg Baselitz), Icarus (For Herny Matisse), Fate (Subo) (For Konrad Klapheck), Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair

Musicians : Jasper Van't Hof, Wayne Krantz, Bob Malach, Nicolas Fiszman, Philippe Allaert

This album appears to be a reissue of the album Blau (1992, ACT CD 9203-2) with one binus track.

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Ticino, Chris Walden, 1996, ACT CD 9229-2

Tracks : This Is Not 4 U, Stella By Starlight, Ticino, Adieu Monde Cruel, The Family, Polka Dots And Moonbeams, Moment's Notice, Still Missing, Reaching Up

Musicians include : Chris Walden, The Chris Walden Orchestra (tracks 1 to 7), RIAS Big Band (tracks 8 & 9)

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A Little Magic In A Noisy World: The Ultimate ACT World Jazz Anthology Vol. I, Various Artists, 1996, ACT CD 9230-2

Tracks : The Black Horse - Ly Ngua O (Nguyên Lê), Reflexion (Markus Stockhausen), Conductus Mundi (Javier Paxariño / Glen Velez), Crebe De Chet (Joachim Kühn / Michael Gibbs), Mr. Clifton (Richard Galliano), Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair (Jasper Van't Hof / Bob Malach), Gotland (Nils Landgren / Tomasz Stanko), Polska Efter Per Johan Arnström, Vilhelmina (Jonas Knutsson Band), She Moved Through The Fair (Klaus Doldinger / Joachim Kühn / Michael Gibbs), Subo (Wayne Krantz / Bob Malach), Love For All (Yusef Lateef / Eternal Wind), Tangos (Vince Mendoza)

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Big Music, The Michael Gibbs Orchestra, 1996, ACT CD 9231-2

Tracks : Wall To Wall, Pride Aside, Kosasa, Almost Ev'ry Day, Waterfront, Watershed, Mopsus, Adult, Pride Outside

Musicians : Mike Gibbs, Allan Rubin, Earl Gardner, Ian Carr, Lew Soloff, Dave Bargeron, David Taylor, Julian Argüelles, Bob Mintzer, Lou Marini, Jim Odgren, Chris Hunter, Dave Tofani, John Clark, Brad Hatfield, Dave Bristow, Django Bates, Bill Frisell, John Scofield, Kevin Eubanks, Dave Fiuczynski, Duke Levin, Kai Eckhardt, Bad Bill Martin, Bob (Rahboat Ntumba) Moses, Ben "Been Jamming" Wittman

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Bravissimo: 50 Years NDR Bigband, NDR Bigband, 1996, ACT CD 9232-2

Tracks : The Cat, Blue Monk, Voodoo Chile, Sagma, Night In Tunesia, Take The A Train, Supraconductivity, Sister Sadie, Mood Indigo, Django, Descent, Country Roads

Notes : A collection of NDR Bigband recordings made between 1980 and 1995.

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Ellingtonia, NDR Bigband, 1999, ACT CD 9233-2

Tracks : Take The A-Train, It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing, Ellingtonia-Medley: Carnegie Blues / Things Ain't What They Used To Be / Koko, In A Sentimental Mood, Sophisticated Lady, Caravan, Chelsea Brigde, Day Dream, Diminuendo, Crescendo And Crescendissimo In Blue

Notes : A collection of Duke Ellington music prreformed by the NDR Bigband featuring many musicians.

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The Theatre Of Kurt Weill, NDR Bigband, 2000, ACT CD 9234-2

Tracks : Mack The Knife, Dance Of The Tumblers, Alabama Song, Speak Low, Surabaya Johnny, Bilbao Song, Lost In The Stars, My Ship, Mack The Knife

Notes : The NDR Bigband directed by Colin Towns.

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Future Miles, Tim Hagans w/ Norrbotten Big Band, 2002, ACT CD 9235-2

Tracks : Fanfare For Miles, Kickass, Kinsey Report, Big Gig In Pajala, Miles Of The Blues, Concrete Hat, Future Cool, Boogaloo

Musicians : Tim Hagans, Bo Strandberg, Dan Johansson, Magnus Ekholm, Tapio Maunuvaara, P-O Svanström, Magnus Puls, Peter Dahlgren, Björn Hängsel, Bengt Ek, Mats Garberg, Håkan Broström, Johan Hörlén, Per Moberg, Scott Kinsey, Ion Baciu, Fredrik Jonsson, Jonas Holgersson

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Korall, Geir Lysne Listening Ensemble w/ Sondre Bratland, 2003, ACT CD 9236-2

Tracks : M.B., Djambo, Theme For O.J., Ingen Vinner Frem Til Den Evige Ro, P.T. 1, Korall

Musicians : Geir Lysne, Ketil V. Einarsen, Morten Halle, Klaus Graf, Andi Maile, Fredrik Ø. Jensen, Bernhard Seland, Frank Brodahl, Marius Haltli, Ole Jørn Myklebust, Eckhard Baur, Helge Sunde, Christian Jaksjø, Jørgen Gjerde, Ketil Hovland, Jørn Øien, Hallgrim Bratberg, Jan Olav Renvåg, Kenneth Ekornes, Knut Aalefjær / Special Guest: Sondre Bratland

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No album identified, ACT CD 9237-2

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No album identified, ACT CD 9238-2

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No album identified, ACT CD 9239-2

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Pasión Gitana, Joaquín Cortés, 1996, ACT CD 9240-2

Tracks : Perdidos, Leyenda Ambigüedad, Naciente, Irradian, Oscura Luz

Musicians : ?

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Solidarity, Jack Walrath / Ralph Reichert, 1996, ACT CD 9241-2

Tracks : Azathot, Hamburg Concerto: A. Dawn B. Dusk, The Lonliness Of A Child, Solidarity, Hot_Dog For Lunch, Political Suicide, Psychotic Indifference, Pegasus

Musicians : Jack Walrath, Ralph Reichert, Buggy Braune, Christian Havel, Andreas Henze, Joris Dudli

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Soul To Jazz, Bernard Purdie, 1996, ACT CD 9242-2

Tracks : Moanin', Superstition, Iko Iko, Senor Blues, When A Man Loves A Woman, Freedom Jazz Dance, Sidewinder, Brother Where Are You?, Wade In The Water, Work Song, Land Of 1.000 Dancers, Gimme Some Lovin', Moanin'

Musicians : Bernard Purdie, Eddie Harris, Michael Brecker, Randy Brecker, Nils Landgren, Dean Brown, Andy Haderer, John Marshall, Klaus Osterloh, Rob Bruynen, Rüdiger Baldauf, Bernt Laukamp, Dave Horler, Henning Berg, Roy Deuvall, Harald Rosenstein, Heiner Wiberny, Jens Neufang, Olivier Peters, Rolf Römer, Frank Chastenier, John Goldsby, and others

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Paint It Blue: A Tribute To Cannonball Adderley, Nils Landgren Funk Unit, 1996, ACT CD 9243-2

Tracks : Walk Tall, You Dig, Why Am I Treated So Bad, Brother Nat, Inside Straight, Cannonball, Mercy Mercy Mercy, Mother Fonk, Primitivo, After The Party, Love All, Serve All, Julian

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson, Esbjörn Svensson, Henrik Janson, Lars Danielsson, Magnum Coltrane Price / Guests: Randy Brecker, Michael Brecker, Till Brönner, Steffen Schorn, Bernard Purdie, Airto Moreira, Marcio Doctor / Sampled: Rev. Jesse Jackson, Cannonball Adderley

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Hästen Och Tranan, Ale Möller, 1996, ACT CD 9244-2

Tracks : Jord Och Himmel, Humlan, Vita Dimmor, Sprakfåle, Det Sjungande Berget, Saiva, Täv, Vettlös, Glaspolskan, Kommer Du Ej Snart, Svängvals, Giv Oss Fågel, Bakåtmarschen, Snöflöjt, Förlossningskvarnen, Norrsken, Sällsam Vals, Vagga Mina Moln, Himlafäste, Roshalling, Bröllop, Varifrån Komma Barnen

Musicians : Ale Möller, Lena Willemark, Ellika Frisell, Roger Tallroth, Olle Steinholz, Rolf Lassgård, Eva Gröndahl, Harriet Nordlund, Leif Sundberg

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Three Trios, Nguyên Lê Trio w/ Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine, 1997, ACT CD 9245-2

Tracks : Three Trios: Silk / Silver / Sand, Dance Of The Comet, Foow, Kinderhund, Woof, Idoma, La Parfum, Blue Monkey, Straight No Chaser

Musicians : Tracks 1, 4, 9 & 10: Nguyên Lê, Marc Johnson, Peter Erskine / Tracks 2, 6, 7 & 11: Nguyên Lê, Dieter Ilg, Danny Gottlieb / Tracks 3, 5 & 8: Nguyên Lê, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Mino Cinelu

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Get Hit In Your Soul, Jack Walrath / Miles Griffith, 2000, ACT CD 9246-2

Tracks : Motley As An Amorphus Hangdown, Better Get Hit In Your Soul, Oh Lord, Don't Let Them Drop That Atomic Bomb On Me, A Plea For Sanity, Freedom, You Are All The Dope I Need, Hymn To Aten/104th Psalm, He's There To Heed Your Call

Musicians : Jack Walrath, Miles Griffith, Bill Bickford, Dennis Mackrel, WDR Big Bans, Nat Jones (track 2), Pamela Baskin-Watson (track 6)

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Around The World 1, Wheelz with Ingrid Jensen, 1997, ACT CD 9247-2

Tracks : Wheelz News, Balkanamera, Allah, 52nd Street, Hot Wheelz, Hungarian Red Rose, Adria, Indian Summer, Naked World, Ruth, Away From Home

Musicians : Aleksandar Dujin, Stefan Zaradic, Ingrid Jensen / Phil Spalding (tracks 1, 7 & 8), Peter Erskine (tracks 1, 7, 8 & 9), Christian Felke (tracks 2 & 10), Mike Majzen (track 2), Andreas Keller (tracks 2 & 6), Faris Kacar (track 3), Adem Emrovic (track 3), Alfred Winter (track 4), Werner Mraz (track 4), Voya Bee (track 5), Henning Sieverts (track 6), Joe Kienemann (track 6), Uta Kienemann (track 6), Dubrovacki Kavaljeri (track 7), Bernhard Locker (tracks 8 & 9), Jörg Widmoser (track 9), Abi v. Reininghaus (track 10)

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Flower In The Sky, Jonas Knutson, 1997, ACT CD 9248-2

Tracks : Syskonöga, Polska Efter Per Johan Arnström, Vilhelmina, Norrland, Polska Efter Pekkos Per, Bingsjö, Take Off, Hymn, Polsquette, Grotesque, Saquette, Vyer, Arktis, Flower In The Sky, Röd Avgang

Musicians : Jonas Knutsson, Lena Willemark, Mats Öberg, Johan Söderqvist, Anders Persson, Hakan Wyöni, Max Schultz, Mikael Berglund, Christian Spering, Michael Hedenquist, Magnus Gran, Rafael Sida

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The Last Concert, Eddie Harris w/ WDR Big Band, 1997, ACT CD 9249-2

Tracks : Sidewinder, Moanin', Wade In The Water, Freedom Jazz Dance, Work Song, When A Man Loves A Woman, Gimme Some Lovin', You Stole My Heart - The Last Encore

Musicians : Eddie Harris, Andy Haderer, John Marshall, Klaus Osterloh, Rob Bruynen, Rüdiger Baldauf, Nils Landgren, Bernt Laukamp, Dave Horler, Henning Berg, Roy Deuvall, Harald Rosenstein, Heiner Wiberny, Jens Neufang, Olivier Peters, Rolf Römer, Frank Chastenier, Dave King, Dean Brown, Haywood J. Gregory, John Goldsby, Bernard Purdie

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More Magic In A Noisy World:The Ultimate ACT World Jazz Anthology Vol. II, Various Artists, 1997, ACT CD 9250-2

Tracks : Before Birth (Jasper Van't Hof / Wayne Krantz), Sysgonöga (Jonas Knutsson), Allah (Wheelz / Ingrid Jensen), Temurá (Javier Paxariño / Glen Velez), Primitivo (Nils Landgren Funk Unit / Till Brönner / Airto), Lonconao (Markus Stockhausen / Enrique Diaz / Philip Catherine), New York Tango (Richard Galliano / Bireli Lagrene / Al Foster), La Cigarra (Jorge Pardo / Los Jovenes Flamencos), Suzy McGuire (Alan Stivell), Norwegian Psalm (Joachim Kühn / Michael Gibbs), Saiva (Ale Möller / Lena Willemark), The Groom's Sister (Christof Lauer / Michael Gibbs), Going Back To Hue (Nguyên Lê / Huong Thanh), Kosasa (Michael Gibbs Orchestra / Kevin Eubanks), Iko Iko (Gil Goldstein / Bernard Purdie / WDR Big Band), You Stole My Heart (Eddie Harris)

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Count Basie Orchestra, Count Basie Orchestra, 1997, ACT CD 9251-2

Tracks : Down For The Count, Whirly Bird, Cottontail, In A Mellow Tone, Basie, Please Send Me Someone To Love, Bug Out, Love Makes The World Go Round, Farmer's Market, Basie Power

Recorded live in October 1996

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Get Real!, The Real Group, 1998, ACT CD 9252-2

Tracks : A Capella In Acapulco, A Child Is Born, Dancing Queen, Wait And See, How Come It Is So Hard To Be The Way You Are, What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life, For The One I Love, Flight Of The Foobirds, Love Is Meant For Everyone, Come Together, Strawberry Fields Forever, It Don't Mean A Thing, Kristallen Den Fina

Musicians possibly : Katarina Henryson, Margareta Bengtson, Anders Jalkéus, Anders Edenroth, Peder Karlsson

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Soul To Jazz II, Bernard Purdie, 1998, ACT CD 9253-2

Tracks : (Sometimes I Feel Like A) Motherless Child, New Orleans Strut, LA Place Street, Nobody Knows (The Trouble I've Seen), Jubilation, Joshua, Mr. Magic, Theme From "Shaft", Amen

Musicians : Bernard Purdie, Jack Waltrath, Stanley Turrentine, Hank Crawford, Vincent Herring, Howard Johnson, Junior Mance, Benny Green, Cornell Dupree, George Naha, Stanley Banks, Jack DeJohnette, Pancho Morales, Benny Diggs Singers

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The Birth And Rebirth Of Swedish Folk Jazz, Bengt-Arne Wallin, 1998, ACT CD 9254-2

Tracks : CD 1 (The Bengt-Arne Wallin Orchestra 1962): Vallåt - Den Första Gång I Världen Jag Dina Ögon Såg - Visa Från Leksand, Dalecarlia, Kristallen Den Fina / Näckens Polska, Ack, Värmeland, Du Sköna, Pekkos-Pers Brudmarsch, Vallåt - Folklig Visa Från Karleby-nejden - Uti Vår Hage, Som Stjärnan På Himmelen Så Klar, Allt Uppå Himmelens Fäste - Jungfrun Gick Åt Killan, Gärdebylaten / CD 2 (The JazzBaltica Ensemble 1997): Down By The Old Well, Backwood Mating, O'thy Beautiful, The Maid Is Pretty, Riverbank Air, The Cow And The Fiddle

Musicians : CD 1 (The Bengt-Arne Wallin Orchestra 1962): Bengt-Arne Wallin, Gösta Nilsson, Idrees Sulieman, Sixten Eriksson, Weine Renliden, Bob Henderson, Gunnar Medberg, Olle Holmqvist, Runo Eriksson, Uno Hurtig, Rolf Bäckman, Bjarne Nerem, Yngve Sandström, Rolf Blomqvist, Sahib Shihab, Arne Domnérus, Rune Falk, Karl Nyström, Per Olof Gillblad, Rune Gustafsson, Anna Stångberg, Axel Herjö, Bertil Orsin, Mirecea Saulesco, Claude Genetay, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansson, Christer Jägerhuldt, Margit Teimar / CD 2 (The JazzBaltica Ensemble 1997): Lasse Lindgren, Robert Majewski, Tomasz Stanko, Nils Landgren, Nils Wogram, Jukka Perko, Vytautas Labutis, Peter Weniger, Per Goldschmidt, Bugge Wesseltoft, Wolfgang Schlüter, Lars Danielsson, Anders Kjellberg, Lisbeth Diers, Bengt-Arne Wallin (conductor)

CD 1 was recorded in June 1962 and originally released as Old Folklore In Swedish Modern on the Swedish label DUX in 1962. CD 2 was recorded live in Hamburg in June 1997.

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Scoop, Cornelius Claudio Kreusch & Black Mud Sound, 1998, ACT CD 9255-2

Tracks : Niles, Yarum, Salif, Scoop, Imbao, Pulse, Faith, Feel!, Wocai, Flame, Nomad, Jafro

Musicians : Cornelius Claudio Kreusch, Bobby Watson, Greg Osby, Ron Blake, Johannes Tonio Kreusch, Anthony Cox, James Genus, Zaf Zapha, Camille Gainer, Will Calhoun, Cyril Atef, Terri Lyne Carrington, Elisabeth Kontamanou, Fra Fra Tribesmen, Richard Bona, Salif Keita, Thomas Grimes

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Ori:ginal, The Real Group, 1998, ACT CD 9256-2

Tracks : Alla Talar Med Varandra, En Sommar, Stå Och Se På, Ett Liv För Mig, Hon Som Jag Vill Va, Jag Vill Va Med Dig, Somna Min Vän, Vart Har Alla Gentlemän Tagit Vägen?, Gå Förbi Dig Själv, Köp Dig Ett Ord, Nu, Bara Vi

Musicians possibly : Katarina Henryson, Margareta Bengtson, Anders Jalkéus, Anders Edenroth, Peder Karlsson

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Swedish Folk Modern, Nils Landgren And Esbjörn Svensson, 1998, ACT CD 9257-2

Tracks : Hornlåt, Vallåt Från Jämtland, Lapp-Nils Polska, Free Esbjörn, Midsommarvaka From Swedish Rapsody No. 1, Hymn: Morgon Mellan Fjällen, Halling, The Winters Tale (Epilogue), Vallåt Från Härjedalen, Gärdebylåten, Visa Från Leksand, Vaggvisa, Free Nils

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Esbjörn Svensson

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Jazz : Live!, The Real Group, 1997, ACT CD 9258-2

Tracks : Splanky, When I Fall In Love, Good Bait, Li'l Darlin, There Will Never Be Another You, Night & Day, Waltz For Debby, Round Midnight, I've Found A New Baby, Come Sunday, Strawberry Fields Forever, Den Lyssnande Maria

Musicians possibly : Katarina Henryson, Margareta Bengtson, Anders Jalkéus, Anders Edenroth, Peder Karlsson

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Bravissimo II, NDR Bigband, 1998, ACT CD 9259-2

Tracks : Blues For Alice, Come Sunday, Piano Groove, Carpet Ride, O Vos Omnis, This Old Fairy Tale, Love For Sale, Round About Midnight, My Funny Valentine, After You've Gone, Mosher, Red Horn, Go

Musicians : John Surman wrote, arranged and plays on the track Carpet Ride

Recordings made between 1984 and 1997. The John Surman track was recorded in January 1990.

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It's Snowing on My Piano, Bugge Wesseltoft, 1997, ACT CD 9260-2

Tracks : It's Snowing On My Piano, In Dulce Jubilo, Mitt Hjerte Alltid Vanker, Deilig Er Jorden, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, Du Grønne, Glitrende Tre, Det Kimer Nå Til Julefest, What Child Is This (Greensleeves), Kimer, I Klokker, Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen, Stille Nacht, Into Eternal Silence

Musicians : Bugge Wesseltoft

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Maghreb & Friends, Nguyên Lê, 1998, ACT CD 9261-2

Tracks : Ifrikyia, Constantine, Louanges, Yhadik Allah, Nora, Funk Raï, L'Arkha Li Jeya, Guinia, Nesraf

Musicians : Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu, Wolfgang Puschnig, Stefano Di Battista, Alain Debiossat, Ali Wagué, Hao Nhiên, Cheb Mami, Jean-Jacques Avenel, Djemaï Abdenour, Mejdoub Ftati, Karim Ziad, Mokhtar Samba, Aziz Sahmaoui, Gaëlle Hervé, Marielle Hervé, Mehdi Askeur, Huong Thanh, Mohamed Menni

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Amsterdam Groove, P.U.L.S.E, 1998, ACT CD 9262-2

Tracks : This Is Jazz, Rising Up, Shadow Dreams, Meet My Bassman, Strange Blue, Extensions, City Lights, To You My Love

Musicians : Jozien van Dorst, Berthil Busstra, Werner Hüsgen, Peter Heijnen, Peter Gumbmann, Peter Weissbarth

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Meridians, Torbjørn Sunde, 1998, ACT CD 9263-2

Tracks : Arctic (Prologue), Kjære Maren, Vertigo, Imensidão Do Mar, Rotation, Tell Us, Tellus, Confronting Hemispheres, Antarctic (Epilogue)

Musicians : Torbjørn Sunde, Jens Petter Antonsen, Petter Wettre, Morten Halle, Jon Balke, Bugge Wesseltoft, Børge Petersen-Øverleir, Eivind Aarset, Terje Rypdal, Geir Holmsen, Bjørn Kjellemyr, Per Oddvar Johansen, Rune Arnesen, Joakim Nordin, Celio De Carvalho, Manolo Badrena, Torbjørn Sunde

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Tschupun, Schäl Sick Brass Band, 1999, ACT CD 9264-2

Tracks : Introduction, Ghole Pamtschal, Mame Kiya, Tamin Qualbak Ya Habibi, Cologne Zwiefacher, Jodlerin From Teheran / The Lonely Goatherd, Alpine Maryam, Surinam/Bigi Emeri Fu Bamban Djari S.G., Fire Inna Dancehall, Malka Moma, Neda, Westindie, Tschupun, Anschab, Energisch, Ravina

Musicians : Ebasa, Mitch Höhler, Joachim Gellert, Detlef Heidkamp, Marcellus Seng, Mitch Höhler, Mustapha Mortesa, Martin Kübert, Raimund Kroboth, Melanie Pickhardt, Joachim Gellert, Lydia Kavina, Derek Jones, Josef Kirschgen, Andreas Kappler, Josef Kirschgen, Ramesh Shotham, Roland Peil, Tunji Beier, Adegoke, Amechina, Don Abi, Maryam Akhondy, Babatunde, Iwanka Iwanowa

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Live In Montreux, Nils Landgren Funk Unit, 1998, ACT CD 9265-2

Tracks : Traci, Walk Tall, Professor Longhair, Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Ain't Nobody, You Dig, Ack Wärmland Du Sköna, Compared To What?, Gärdebylåten

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson, Esbjörn Svensson, Henrik Janson, Magnum Coltrane Price, Jan Robertson

Recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1998.

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Fragile Network, Christof Lauer, 1999, ACT CD 9266-2

Tracks : Flying Carpets, Human Voice, Vernasio, Ferma L'Ali, Facing Interviews, Fais Attention P'tit Garçon, Ursus Major, Open Noisy, Werther

Musicians : Christof Lauer, Michel Godard, Marc Ducret, Anthony Cox, Gene Jackson

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The Other World, Jan Erik Kongshaug, 1999, ACT CD 9267-2

Tracks : If I Should Lose You, The Other World, Airegin, Going West, July First, In Your Own Sweet Way, No Name Samba, Mina's Waltz, Like Someone In Love, When I Met You

Musicians : Jan Erik Kongshaug, Svein Olav Herstad, Harald Johnsen, Per Oddvar Johansen

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Ballads, Nils Landgren, 1999, ACT CD 9268-2

Tracks : You Stole My Heart, Don't Go To Strangers, Lament, There Will Never Be Another You, Here's That Rainy Day, Once Upon A Summertime, Everything Happens To Me, Killing Me Softly, They Say It's Wonderful, A Child Is Born, I Thought About You

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Joakim Milder, Bobo Stenson, Esbjörn Svensson (track 1), Johan Norberg (tracks 6 & 8), Palle Danielsson, Dan Berglund (track 1), Anders Kjellberg, Magnus Öström (track 1)

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Moon And Wind, Huong Thanh - music by Nguyên Lê, 1999, ACT CD 9269-2

Tracks : The Soaring Of The Heron, All Is Peace, One River, Two Streams, Lovers On The Mountain, Crossing The Bridge, Autumn Wind, Blackbird Song, The Awaiting, Going Back To Hué, The Source

Musicians : Huong Thanh, Duong Tam, Nguyên Lê, Paolo Fresu, Hao Nhiên Pham, Dominique Borker, Karim Ziad, Tino Di Geraldo, Illya Amar

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Magic World: The Ultimate ACT World Jazz Anthology Vol. III, Various Artists, 1998, ACT CD 9270-2

Tracks : Credo (Marlui Miranda), Kristallen Den Fina (The Real Group), Down By The Old Well (Bengt-Arne Wallin), Midnight Sun (Joachim Kühn - Michael Gibbs), Xote (Gilberto Gil), Ginga (Caito Marcondes), Idoma (Nguyên Lê), Salif (Cornelius Claudio Kreusch - Salif Keita), Festa Na Rua (Pau Brasil), Lapp Nils Polska (Nils Landgren & Esbjörn Svensson), O Vos Omnis (Maria João), What Child Is This (Bugge Wesseltoft), Motherless Child (Bernard Purdie With Stanley Turrentine), Brother Nat (Nils Landgren Funk Unit)

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5000 Miles, Nils Landgren Funk Unit, 1999, ACT CD 9271-2

Tracks : Da Fonk, 5000 Miles, Six Beauties On A Rooftop, Sisters Of Arequipa, In A Fonky Mood, Stop By, Roxanne, Professor Longhair, Venus As A Boy, Nasty, Glen & Steve

Musicians : Funk Unit: Nils Landgren, Esbjörn Svensson, Janne Robertson, Per Ruskträsk Johansson, Magnum Coltrane Price, Robert Östlund / Guests: Don Alias (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 & 9), Magnus Öström (tracks 2, 8, 9 & 10), Roy Hargrove (tracks 1 & 4), Tim Hagans (tracks 2 & 10), Till Brönner (track 7), Fred Wesley (tracks 3 & 10), Dan Berglund (track 8), Åke Sundqvist (tracks 3 & 7), Siegfried Loch (track 1), Viktoria Tolstoy (track 7)

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Kanakassi, Soriba Kouyaté, 1999, ACT CD 9272-2

Tracks : Ankana Diamana Ké, Massanicissé, Another Day In Paradise, Bani, Sakhadougou, Mariama, Kanakassi, Nice To Meet You; Me Too, Deli Guéléma, Autumn Leaves, Saint Louis - Dakar, Cortoum, American Standard

Musicians : Soriba Kouyaté, Paolo Fresu, Jean-Charles Agou, François Quillet, Philippe Gaillot, Gérard Pansanel, Linley Marthe, Joël Allouche

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Plays Ennio Morricone: You Can't Keep A Good Cowboy Down, Jens Thomas, 2000, ACT CD 9273-2

Tracks : Overture To You Can't Keep A Good Cowboy Down, The Man With The Harmonica, The Good, The Bad And The Ugly, Cockeye's Song, Once Upon A Time In America, Deborah`s Theme, The Battle Of Laatzen, Once Upon A Time In The West, For Maestro Morricone, Poverty, Pioggia, Here's To You

Musicians : Jens Thomas, Paolo Fresu (tracks 2, 5, 9 & 11), Antonello Salis (tracks 2, 5 & 9)

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Orange, Michael Riessler, 2000, ACT CD 9274-2

Tracks : W (Souvenirs D'Enfance), 2 Dans Un Cafe, Wagon 1, May Be, Wagon 2 / Arabuno, Wagon 3, Atlas, Wagon 4, Orange, Annonce / Wagon 5, Itineraires / Verticalement, Je, Je Me Souviens

Musicians : Michael Riessler, Elise Caron, Pierre Charial, Jean Louis Matinier

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Bakida, Nguyên Lê Trio w/ Renaud Garcia-Fons, Tino Di Geraldo, 2000, ACT CD 9275-2

Tracks : Dding Dek, Madal, Encanto, Bakida, Chinoir, Noche Y Luz, Feel Feliz, Heaven, Lü, Romanichel

Musicians : Nguyên Lê, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Tino Di Geraldo / Paolo Fresu, Chris Potter, Jon Balke (track 10), Carles Benavent, Karim Ziad, Illya Amar, Kudsi Erguner

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Round About Bartók, Beirach / Huebner / Mraz, 2000, ACT CD 9276-2

Tracks : Around Scrijabin Prelude Op.16, Around Bartók Bagatelle #4, Around Stenkarasin, Around Bartók's World, Around Salcam De Vara, Around Porumbescu Balada, Around Dubrawuschka, Zal, Around Kodaly's World, Cossack's Farewell

Musicians : Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner, George Mraz

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Maza Meze, Schäl Sick Brass Band, 2000, ACT CD 9277-2

Tracks : Introduction Maza Meze, Maza Meze, O Postari, Reigentanz, Sufi-Song, Janka, Kalina Malina, Kasbah, Chawakam, Slawele Pee, Bum, Moderne Zeiten, Lubila, Reigentanz/Spezialversion

Musicians : Raimund Kroboth, Iwanka Iwanowa, Detlef Heidkamp, Marcellus Seng, Mitch Höhler, Joachim Gellert, Tunji Beier, Josef Kirschgen, EBASA, Hennes Hehn, Bernd Keul, Azita Mostowfi, Afra Mussawisade, Feri Chegini, Thomas Suikinnek, Roxana, Carlos Robalo, Mohammes Mounir, Victoria Riccio, Marcia Ramalho, Harald Müller

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Old Friends, The German Jazz Masters, 2000, ACT CD 9278-2

Tracks : Suggestion, Crosstalk, Und So Weiter, And So On, Es Sungen Drei Engel 2000, Trans Tanz, Horizons, Song For Bam Bam, Elongate, Wendekreis Des Steinbocks, Yellow Cab, Changing Places, Old Friends Blues

Musicians : Albert Mangelsdorff, Manfred Schoof, Klaus Doldinger, Wolfgang Dauner, Eberhard Weber, Wolfgang Haffner

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South, David Binney, 2001, ACT CD 9279-2

Tracks : Out Beyond Ideas, Moment In Memory, The Global Soul, Leaving The Sea, Von Joshua, Traveler, New York Nature, Southpaw, The Global Soul (Reprise), Tangles Outcome

Musicians : David Binney, Chris Potter, Uri Caine, Adam Rogers, Scott Colley, Brian Blade, Jim Black (tracks 5 & 10)

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Magic Moments: The Ultimate ACT World Jazz Anthology Vol. IV, Various Artists, 2000, ACT CD 9280-2

Tracks : Massanicissé (Soriba Kouyaté), Cortesanos (Javier Paxariño / Glen Velez), Dodge The Dodo (E.S.T.), Encanto (Nguyên Lê), Sufimaj (Kudsi Erguner), Malka Moma (Schäl Sick Brass Band), Back To Ed-E (Bazillus), Six Beauties On A Rooftop (Nils Landgren Funk Unit / Fred Wesley), Oslodum (Gilberto Gil), The Man With The Harmonica (Jens Thomas), Deus Xango (Larry Coryell / Philip Catherine / Joachim Kühn), Vem Kan Segla Förutan Vind (The Real Group), Itinéraires/Verticalement (Michael Riessler), Lovers On The Mountain (Huong Thanh / Nguyên Lê), Ferma L'Ali (Christof Lauer), Pavane (Vince Mendoza / WDR Big Band Köln), Mountain Blues (Steve Klink), Epilogue (Sidsel Endresen / Bugge Wesseltoft)

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Layers Of Light, Nils Landgren + Esbjörn Svensson, 2001, ACT CD 9281-2

Tracks : Song From The Valley, Calling The Goats, Kauk, Kristallen, Mattmar, Lakk, Höpsi, Calling The Cows, Lullaby, Simple Song, Layers Of Light, Lonely At The Lakeside, Norwegian Fox Trot, Nils Walksong, The Farewell

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Esbjörn Svensson

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Ifrikya, Karim Ziad, 2001, ACT CD 9282-2

Tracks : Aît Oumrar, Ya Rijal, Awra, Lebnia, Alouhid, Sandiya, Amaliya, Gwarir, The Joker, Nesrafet

Musicians : Karim Ziad, Alain Debiossat, Vincent Mascart, David Aubail, Ali Wague, Bojan Zulfikarpašic, Khliff Miziallaoua, Abdenour Djemaï, Linley Marthe (tracks 1, 5, 7, 8, 9 & 10), Michel Alibo (tracks 2, 3 & 4), Nguyên Lê (tracks 2 & 5), Hamid Mestari (track 3), Abdelkbir Merchane (tracks 1, 6 & 8), Jean-Philippe Rykiel (tracks 3 & 5), Gaëlle Hervé, Hamid Mestari, Marielle Hervé

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Breaking The Surface, Maria Kannegaard Trio, 2000, ACT CD 9283-2

Tracks : Don't Get Lost In The Woods, Don't Worry, Behind The Clouds, Let's Go For A Walk, So To Speak, Get On Board, Calm Down, Mind The Stars / Down In Oz, Not In A Hundred Years, Breaking The Surface, Trees Of Blue, Tip Toe Walking

Musicians : Maria Kannegaard, Mats Eilertsen, Thomas Strønen

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Jazzpaña II, Gerardo Núñez / Chano Domínguez, 2000, ACT CD 9284-2

Tracks : Calima Un Amor Real (Soleá Por Bulería), La Liebre (Sevillanas) / Plaza Jazzpaña, Alma De Mujer (Colombiana), Blues For Pablo, Latido Loco, Jerez-Chicago, Paso For El, Mister Señor, Que Tambien Es De Sevilla (Sevillanas), Samaruco (Bulería), Para Chick, Bluesoléa

Musicians : Gerardo Nuñez, Chano Dominguez, Perico Sambeat, Jorge Pardo, Michael Brecker, Patxi Vrchegvi, Fareed Haque, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Carles Benavent, Tino Di Geraldo, Las Corraleras, Cepillo, Esperanza Fernandez

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Colours Of Ghana, Triocolor, 2001, ACT CD 9285-2

Tracks : The Voice, Kalimba I, Drum Talking, African Magic, High Speed Spirit, Sakyi's Song, From The Wizard, Knowing Sowah, Shadows, Trip To Ghana, Kalimba II, You Know, At Ghanaba's Place, The Accrator I, By Now, The Accrator II, Epilog

Musicians : Björn Lücker, Jens Thomas, Stefan Weeke

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Love Me Tender, Frank Möbus - Der Rote Bereich, 2001, ACT CD 9286-2

Tracks : Leba, Si?, Lizard, Love Me Tender, 50.000 Kleine Wichtigtuer, Simple, Ein Tag Im Leben Des Jungen L., Short Romantic Schoolgirl Song, Chemischer Urlaub, Franken Global, Zambujeira Do Mar, Wer Kommt Mehr Vom Sozialamt, Der Eine Zupft An Der Anderen, Hüpfer, Berlin/Mitte, Fingerwagen

Musicians : Frank Möbus, Rudi Mahall, John Schröder

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Islam Blues, Kudsi Erguner, 2001, ACT CD 9287-2

Tracks : One Word, Adjem Blues, Mediterranien, Sarki, Camel, Moonrise, Twins

Musicians : Kudsi Erguner, Renaud Garcia-Fons, Nguyên Lê, Bruno Caillat, Mark Nauseef, Hakan Güngor, Derya Turkan, Halil Neciboglu, Yunus Balcioglu, Karim Ziad (track 7)

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Bamana, Soriba Kouyaté, 2001, ACT CD 9288-2

Tracks : Wassolo, Mobéni -Bara, Mali - Sadio, Kélémagny, Bamana, Sorispain, Diya, All Blues, Kaira, Diarabi, Yéré - Yira, Summertime

Musicians : Soriba Kouyaté, Linley Marthe, Joël Allouche, Didier Malherbe (tracks 4, 7 & 11), François Quillet (tracks 4 & 10)

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E_L_B, Peter Erskine / Nguyên Lê / Michel Benita, 2001, ACT CD 9289-2

Tracks : ZigZag, Autumn Rose, Pong, Country Boy, Now Or Never, Sao Sen, Pirates, Meanwhile, Bee, Bass Desires, Free At Last

Musicians : Peter Erskine, Nguyên Lê, Michel Benita

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Global Magic: The Ultimate ACT World Jazz Anthology Vol. V, Various Artists, 2001, ACT CD 9290-2

Tracks : Reminiscence Of A Soul (Esbjörn Svensson Trio), Two Sisters (Huong Thanh / Paolo Fresu / Nguyên Lê), Sakyi's Song (Jens Thomas / Triocolor), Un Amor Real (Gerardo Nuñez / Renaud Garcia-Fons), Tatá Engenho Novo (Gilberto Gil), Around Dubrawuschka (Richie Beirach / Gregor Huebner / George Mraz), Alouhid (Karim Ziad), Diya (Soriba Kouyaté / Didier Malherbe), Twins (Kudsi Erguner / Yunus Balcioglu / Nguyên Lê / Renaud Garcia-Fons), Pregadoria From Sonos 'E Memoria (Paolo Fresu / Furio Di Castri), Autumn Rose (Peter Erskine / Nguyên Lê / Michel Benita), Hamlet # Belleforest (Actronic), Zambujeira Do Mar (Frank Möbus / Der Rote Bereich), Baby Let Me Kiss You (Nils Landgren Funk Unit), The Global Soul (David Binney / Chris Potter), I Think It's Gonna Rain Today (Sidsel Endresen / Bugge Wesseltoft), Frontside Backside (Actronic), Slowhymn (Eirik Hegdal's Dingobats)

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Sonos 'E Memoria, Paolo Fresu, 2001, ACT CD 9291-2

Tracks : Pregadoria, Freentry, Ballu, Sa Pastorina, Salisolo, Wanderlust, Mi E La, Ite Bella, Filugnana, Bass'N'Drum, Sonos 'E Memoria (Soundtrack Suite)

Musicians : Furio Di Castri, Antonello Salis, Luigi Lai, Mauro Palmas, Carlo Cabiddu, Federico Sanesi, Elena Ledda, Antonio Migheli, Mario Corona, Giovanni Ardu, Roberto Iriu

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The First Unit, Nils Landgren Guest Unit, 2001, ACT CD 9292-2

Tracks : Tracy, Cheyenne, Eyes Of Love, Red Horn, Simple Life, Mr. M., Hold On, Baby Let Me Kiss You, Soundcheck, Ouch!

Musicians : The Unit: Nils Landgren, Jesper Mejlvang, Henrik Jansson, Lars Danielsson, Per Lindvall / Leif Lindvall, David Wilczewski, Michael Ruff, Mr Mad Dog, Nadia Ruff, Leslie Smith, Mija Folkesson, Margaretha Folkesson, Søs Fenger, Niklas Medin (track 8), Martin Johnsson (track 8), Sweet Bernard Löhr (track 1), Bruce Swedien (track 7)

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Dragonfly, Huong Thanh, 2001, ACT CD 9293-2

Tracks : Ten Reasons For Loving You, Bakida, Dragonfly, What The Bird Says, Two Sisters, The Betel Tray, Graceful Bamboo, Crossing The Valley, Drums In The Night, Scent Of My Childhood

Musicians : Huong Thanh, Nguyên Lê, Duong Tam, Hao Nhiên, Hao Nhiên, Paolo Fresu, Dinh Cong Tuyên, Hao Nhiên, Richard Bona, Dominique Borker, Raphaëlle Pacault, Martin Rodriguez, Sophie Lechelle, Etienne Mbappé, Renaud Garcia-Fons, François Verly, Tino Di Geraldo

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Actronic Hamlet, Bert Wrede, 2002, ACT CD 9294-2

Tracks : Hamlet Belleforest, Come, Come, As You Like It, Frontside Backside, Garden, Progress, The Time Is Out Of Joint, The White Wrapped Girl, Turn The Color, Doa

Musicians : Bert Wrede, Denis Jabusch (tracks 3, 7, 8, 9 & 10), Werner Dafeldecker (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6), Louise Schumacher (tracks 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7)

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e.s.t. live '95, Esbjörn Svensson Trio - e.s.t., 2001, ACT CD 9295-2

Tracks : Say Hello To Mr. D (To Mr. S), The Rube Thing, Happy Heads And Crazy Feds, The Day After (Leaving), Like Wash It Or Something, Breadbasket, What Did You Buy Today, Hymn Of The River Brown, Same As Before, Mr. & Mrs. Handkerchief, Dodge The Dodo

Musicians : Esbjörn Svensson, Dan Berglund, Magnus Öström

Originally released in 1995 in Sweden on the Prophone label as Mr And Mrs Handkerchief. The ACT reissue has one bonus track, Dodge The Dodo,

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Round About Federico Mompou, Richie Beirach, 2001, ACT CD 9296-2

Tracks : Impressiones Intimas #1, Musica Callada #6, Fantasie On Musica Callada #10, Musica Callada #10, Bass Fantasie On Musica Callada #1, Musica Callada #1, Musica Callada #27, Around Musica Callada #27, Fantasie On Musica Callada #19, Around Musica Callada #19, Musica Callada #19, Musica Callada #18, Fantasie On Musica Callada #18, Musica Callada #15, Musica Callada #22

Musicians : Richie Beirach, Gregor Huebner, George Mraz

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Shadows In The Rain, Christof Lauer + Jens Thomas, 2001, ACT CD 9297-2

Tracks : Roxanne, So Lonely, Shadows In The Rain, Ecilop, Russians, Ballad For Sting, Syncronicity I, Tea In The Sahara, Moon Over Bourbon Street, No Matter What They Say, Every Breath You Take, Every Little Thing You Do Is Magic, Desert Rose, Syncronicity II, Roxanne (Reprise)

Musicians : Christof Lauer, Jens Thomas, Emery Cardas (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 12), Henrik Hannisdal (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 12), Marek Konstantynowicz (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 12), Odd Hannisdal (tracks 2, 5, 8 & 12), Sidsel Endresen (track 3)

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Swing Kings, Schlüter / Nabatov / Antolini, 2001, ACT CD 9298-2

Tracks : How High The Moon, What Is This Thing Called Love, Moonglow, China Boy, Just You, Just Me, I'll Never Be The Same, Blues For Mike, More Than You Know, Lady Be Good, Dizzy Spells

Musicians : Wolfgang Schlüter, Simon Nabatov, Charly Antolini

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Fonk Da World, Nils Landgren Funk Unit, 2001, ACT CD 9299-2

Tracks : Booty Rock, Riders On The Storm, Mo Stuff, Fonk Da World, Anytime Anywhere, Rock It, Amtrak, Freedom Jazz Dance, Le Sunset, What's Up, What's Up, From Stockholm To Bejing, New Morning, Calvados

Musicians : Nils Landgren, Robert Östlund, Jesper Nordenström, Magnum Coltrane Price, Niklas Gabrielsson / Guests: Per "Ruskträsk" Johansson, Esbjörn Svensson, Magnus Öström, Niklas Gabrielsson

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