Welcome to Rock Me Classical, where anthemic pop and rock classics are reimagined in a timeless classical arragements.

Francesco Digilio, an Italian smooth jazz pianist and composer, emphasizes producing cohesive, personal instrumental music that fosters emotional connection, rather than focusing on vocalists.

With Scorpions – Colours of Rock, BMG is reissuing the eventful band history of these hard rock legends in blazing iridescent colour.

Chet Baker's masterpiece, weaving the charm of standard songs through vocals and trumpet. From among numerous mono master tapes, we relentlessly sought out the tape believed to be “the original!” and presented the sound recorded 70 years ago via DSD mastering on a Super Audio CD hybrid disc.

Rebecca Tansley's film Crossing Rachmaninoff documented a turning point in Flavio’s life. It followed his preparation of Rachmaninoff’s Second Concerto, but more precisely, it traced a question that has followed him throughout his career: “Am I good enough?” For Flavio, that question has never fully disappeared. It changes shape. Sometimes it pounds his chest. Other times it becomes quieter. This album emerges from that quieter place. If the film captured the courage of stepping forward, this album considers what remains when movement settles — memory, loss, and renewal.

Ray Charles Robinson was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. He is regarded as one of the most iconic and influential musicians of the 20th century and was often referred to by contemporaries as "The Genius". Among friends and fellow musicians, Charles preferred being called "Brother Ray". He lost his vision as a child, possibly due to glaucoma, and consequently wore dark glasses.

As long as I can remember, the music of Johann Sebas­tian Bach was everywhere. Movements from Bach’s violin concerti resounded from every practice room at my music school in New York City. As part of the curriculum, we were all introduced to his simpler piano works, discovering the art of counterpoint and exploring a rich world of colour, rhythm, and texture. As a young violinist, being assigned his concerti or movements from his sonatas and partitas was a great responsibility. I always felt that this music was unlike any other, demanding care, respect, and reflection that extended far beyond the practice room. Bach was, at once, both comforting and intimidating.

In 1965 former RICK MARTIN & THE SHOWMEN members Mark Stein, TIM BOGERT and Joey Brennan formed the ELECTRIC PIGEONS in New Jersey and were joined by guitarist Vince Martell once having shortened the moniker to THE PIGEONS. Martell had met the trio through the musicians union. The guitarist had just returned from a spell in the Navy and had played in bars and Blues clubs in Key West, Florida in RICKY T. & THE SATANS THREE.

The Neil Diamond Collection is a 1999 compilation album by Neil Diamond. In 2003, the album was ranked number 222 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time, and ranked 224 as of 2012.

Enjoy timeless rock hits by Aerosmith with this collection of their best songs. A must-have addition to any classic rock music collection.

The Best Of The Allman Brothers Band (Polydor/UME) edition of the 20th Century Masters/The Millennium Collection series, released January 25, 2000, gathers together 11 of the finest examples of the group’s progressive blend of music from the South–blues, R&B, country, and gospel. From the hard-driving jam “Whipping Post” to the jazz-influenced “Dreams,” from the live “Hot ‘Lanta” to the rollicking “Jessica,” from its biggest hit “Ramblin’ Man” to Southern Rock standards “Melissa” and “Midnight Rider,” The Best Of The Allman Brothers Band spans the group’s heyday from 1969 to 1979 by featuring the original recordings of its greatest songs.

Lynyrd Skynyrd performed at Sheffield City Hall (often referred to as Sheffield Town Hall in recent digital releases) on February 5, 1977, as part of their European leg of the One More From The Road world tour. This concert is historically significant as it took place just months before the tragic October 1977 plane crash.

"The Man Comes Around" is a cover of a song by another JC: Johnny Cash, no less! It was featured in "The Hack", a TV dramatisation of the phone hacking scandal that led to the closure of "The News of the World" newspaper back in July 2011. "Marrying for Love" and "Cold Call on the Hotline" date from the demo sessions for the album More. Nick Banks wrote the music for "Marrying for Love", Candida Doyle wrote the music for "Cold Call on the Hotline”.

Their passion burns red, and their sound blazes blue. The Okazaki brothers, central figures in the Japanese jazz scene, present their first co-leader album. Produced by Makoto Ozone.

How do you chronicle a life, especially as a widely acclaimed musician with a thousand hair-raising stories to tell, while simultaneously and simply documenting the present moment? And why would anyone assign themselves such a task?