A set of Whaling City Sound's newest releases, 8 CDS of some of the best blues, jazz, soul, multicultural, folk and modern big band music around.  This eclectic mix is sure to delight.

Founded in 1999, New Bedford MA's Whaling City Sound has become internationally recognized as New England's esteemed jazz label, showcasing our area's abundance of outstanding musicians. With chart action and reviews hailing from DownBeat, Jazz Times and Jazziz Magazine, Whaling City has a reputation for innovative musicianship, impeccable recording quality, and professional packaging.

"Encounterpoint" features an exciting international quartet.  John Stein is joined by keyboardist Koichi Sato, legendary bassist John Lockwood and drummer Z Eduardo Nazario, who combine a variety of musical styles resulting in a nine-track gem.

"Graceful Soul" consists of guitarists Jim Robitaille and Bob Schlink, saxophonist Marcus Monteiro and a rock-steady rhythm section of Bill Miele on bass and drummer Ken Hadley. This CD has captured what happens when a soulful vocalist is united with a group of seasoned musicians, with free rein granted.

Two Jazz Guitar giants, each with impressive resumes, collaborate on "Coincidence." Joe Beck and John Abercrombie are no strangers to the Jazz guitar duo format. With “COINCIDENCE,” we have two like-minded players who have contributed to the innovations that have taken place in modern jazz guitar.

Balval, a youthful and fiery quartet hailing from Paris, co-opts the traditional melodies of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, and swirls them with jazz, blues, rock and folk. The result is multicultural, multilingual world music that begs to be heard.

Kristin Lomholt’s second solo album reveals her daring approach to music as she presents tunes that cross the boundaries of musical genres. Spell” combines an eclectic mix of jazz standards, pop and rock, with Brazilian beats and Broadway influences.

The Whaling City Sound debut of drummer Gerry Gibbs, delivers eclectic, modern big band jazz that draws on the greats from the ‘60s and ‘70s. With Gerry at the helm, this disc covers everything from bebop and straight-ahead jazz to avant-garde and world music.