The Galapagos Suite: A contemporary jazz suite with each of six movements focus on a particular species that inhabit these beautiful and historic islands such as The Birds of Tower, The Iguanas of Fernandina, and The Sea Lions of Isabela. This contemporary jazz instrumental album uses a full orchestration of strings and percussion samples in addition to Macchia's own woodwind and ethnic flutes.
Los Mas Valientes -- Gira Caribena:
One of the most exciting live acts in the NYC Latin Jazz scene. The core of the band is four women with the tightest rhythm sections in today's Latin jazz scene. The compositions deliver memorable melodies and fresh arrangements. A Top Ten of 2002 by Latin Beat Magazine. More Los Mas Valientes
Rick Faulkner -- Waiting in the Rain: the best of contemporary jazz with a warm, traditional sensibility. Deep grooves, hot horns, beautiful melodies and exceptional musicianship make this a rare gem in today's jazz world..
Margret Avery -- A Place That's Make Believe: Margret Avery has her own definitive style, innate musicality and affinity for jazz and blues. Margret's interpretations offer a twist of the unexpected in her original work as well as familiar songs.
-- Jim Hershman and Eric von Essen -- Small Talk: Here is the interaction and sonic possibilities of the classical guitar and acoustic bass in a jazz setting. Techniques such as arco and harmonics, as well as liberal reharmonizations, have been used throughout to create an adventurous improvisation and extensive interaction between these two excellent musicians.