Is that air of vitality due to her Portuguese ancestry? The diversity of things she has done and places she has lived in has certainly influenced her biography as an artist. Highly energetic guitar playing, worldly wise lyrics, a sensuousness just under control – the sky over Berlin.

Tradition and the courage of creative innovators – that’s Stockfisch’s gift to music lovers – given as a trademark professionally and at this Christmas time given from the heart. Christmas may be Christmas every year, it comes alive forever new and warms the heart – this is what music does, and certainly music like this.

They should be simple and beautiful – that’s what Chick Corea wrote about his 20 Children’s Songs. Later Chick Corea commented on his work that each melody was singular and it was for everybody to receive these beautiful little works of art, try them and appreciate them. It was with joy that Blue Chamber Quartet did like Chick Corea told us. They are fascinated by these poetic musical mircrocosms Chick Corea has created.

"La vie en rose", sings Edith Piaf, elated by the atmosphere of a city which has inspired artists – painters, poets and musicians – from all over the world. This album is a tribute to this city which has fascinated Sebastian Sternal ever since his childhood. Two "old" friends accompanied him on this journey – Sebastian Klose on the double bass, and Axel Pape on percussion. It is also a greatest pleasure to introduce their guest from Paris: Anne-Marie Jean. With her versatile voice, she, as a Frenchwoman, lends a special authenticity to this city portrait.

Michael Schlierf lets his music do the talking. That’s impressive enough. This man doesn’t need any tricks. One being able to let the ebony and ivory of the piano express his emotions in such a compelling way is evidently guided by a power whose presence is evident in the music – a language which begins where normal language ends.

Brooke Miller´s guitar teamed with her distinctive artistic and personal charisma – these alone suffice to make a lasting impact on the listener. This is also her passport to Northeim. The Canadian artist with a difference whose music, like an oak tree from Prince Edward Island, is regionally rooted, branching out into universal appeal: authentic, real, upfront.

Taylor plays his favourite Martin guitars with the same sensitivity for body, expression and autonomy which one finds in his vocal performance – always moving, and never merely vague.

During the HIGHEND exposition in Munich Allan Taylor happened to get to know the late Dieter Burmester. Dieter told him about the sound system that he had designed for the new Porsche Panamera. It was then that Allan told Dieter his story of why he had bought a Porsche and that he had written a song about the true story behind. For this reason Stockfisch Records produced and recorded together with Dieter Burmester and the international Porsche magazine, Christophorus, a five track MAXI containing also the song "A Promise and a Porsche".

Content:
1 Intro & Left-Right Test 2 Pinknoise Level Test 3 CARL CLEVES & PARISSA BOUAS “Sharpening A Knife” TIEFBASS 4 Percussion-Ensemble (Improvisation) TIEFBASS 5 DAVID MUNYON “A Hard Rain’s A-gonna Fall” BASS 6 THE BASSFACE SWING TRIO “Oh, Lady Be Good” BASS 7 ALLAN TAYLOR “Scotty” GRUNDTON 8 MCKINLEY BLACK “Hunger” GRUNDTON 9 ANNE-MARIE JEAN & SEBASTIAN STERNAL “Les mains d’Elsa” MITTELTON 10 DENNIS KOLEN “For Cloud Dog And Jane” MITTELTON 11 Percussion-Ensemble (Improvisation) HOCHTON 12 ALLAN TAYLOR “Firefly” HOCHTON 13 BARBARA BÜRKLE & THE BASSFACE SWING TRIO “Easy To Love” BALANCE 14 SARA K. “Sizzlin’ ” BALANCE 15 Djembe Walk BREITE & TIEFE 16 THE TIPTONS (Saxophone Improvisation) FOKUS 17 JOHANNA SINGLE “Am Springbrunnen” FEINDYNAMIK 18 Percussion-Ensemble (Glockenspiel) FEINDYNAMIK 19 Drumset BONUS 20 Fireworks BONUS

1 Steve Strauss Mr.Bones - 3:47
2 Sara K. Stars - 4:11
3 Sara K. Turned My Upside Down - 4:35
4 Sara K. & Chris Jones Stop Those Bells - LIVE - 3:29
5 Christian Willisohn Caruso (Lucio Dalla) - 6:06