I Wish You Love is the critically acclaimed second studio album by the prominent Hong Kong audiophile jazz singer Susan Wong, initially released in December 2004 through Rock in Music. Known for her smooth, warm, and intimate vocal style, Wong reimagined several classic pop, rock, and jazz standards for this record.

Eumir Deodato's 2010 studio effort, The Crossing, released on the sophisticated Expansion Records label, stands as a vibrant, star-studded bridge linking his legendary 1970s jazz-funk legacy with polished, modern European soul grooves. Co-produced alongside the acclaimed Italian jazz-funk collective Novecento (the Nicolosi brothers), the project captures the Brazilian master keyboardist steering a sleek, mid-tempo adult-contemporary landscape. Deodato's signature Fender Rhodes electric piano lines remain as fluid and harmonically rich as ever, serving as the perfect sonic canvas for an incredible roster of heavyweight guest legends. The album is highlighted by the sublime vocal stylings of Al Jarreau on the kinetic single Double Face and the uplifting I Want You More, alongside powerhouse instrumental contributions from guitar icon John Tropea, fusion pioneer Billy Cobham on drums, and percussion wizard Airto Moreira. Balancing high-energy, brass-inflected tracks with smooth, vocal-driven dance-pop elements featuring R&B group Londonbeat, this slickly engineered record beautifully showcases Deodato's timeless arranging brilliance and global collaborative spirit.

Chuck Mangione's 1994 studio release, The Hat's Back, serves as a triumphant, high-spirited comeback album that re-establishes the iconic flugelhornist's footprint in the contemporary jazz-pop landscape. Following a self-imposed hiatus from the recording studio, Mangione returns with his signature warmth, infectious melodic phrasing, and a collection of vibrant compositions. The album is anchored by a stellar rhythm foundation featuring his long-time guitar collaborator Grant Geissman, bassist Charles Meeks, and the legendary master drummer Steve Gadd, whom Mangione affectionately credits as the heartbeat and caretaker of the music. Dedicated to his musical and paternal fathers—Dizzy Gillespie and Papa Mangione—the material ranges from the heartfelt, brassy tribute Dizzy Miles to the upbeat, syncopated rhythms of Fox Hunt and the deeply cinematic atmosphere of Santa Nimpha. Infused with lush synthesizer textures, occasional soulful vocals from Syn Dee Mayes and Rob Mathes, and world-percussion flavors by Cyro Baptista, this release captures the joyful, melodic optimism that made Mangione a household name while introducing a polished, mature 1990s adult-contemporary groove.

Susan Wong was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Sydney, Australia with her family at the age of seven. Musically inclined from a young age, she learned to play the piano at age five and later she also learned the violin. At Kambala in Sydney, she sang alto in the choir and appeared in the school dramas (Gilbert & Sullivan & the like) and entered a number of piano competitions. She received an associate diploma (ATCL) in piano from Trinity College London.

Susan Wong's album "A Night at the Movies" is a collection of classic film soundtracks and cinematic tunes, featuring her signature warm, sentimental vocal style suited for audiophiles. The album features cover versions of beloved songs, including "As Time Goes By" and "Smile," offering a relaxing, romantic listening experience focused on nostalgic cinematic classics.

“Close To You,” originally released in 2002, is Susan Wong’s groundbreaking debut album. The Chinese-Australian singer quickly established herself as one of the most beloved voices on the audiophile music scene: each of her performances is delivered with a natural, captivating presence that showcases her flawless phrasing and emotional depth. Thanks to its intimate atmosphere, tasteful and unpretentious arrangements, and Susan Wong’s distinctive and soulful vocals, “Close To You” remains an absolute fan favorite. The tracklist is a masterclass in light jazz and soft pop, featuring fantastic cover versions of classics like “Close To You,” “Stay Awhile,” “Killing Me Softly With His Song,” and “Love Will Keep Us Alive.”

Although it lacked a hit single to match "Poetry Man," Phoebe Snow's second album was another folk-pop-jazz confection that effectively showcased her one-of-a-kind voice in musical settings featuring the cream of New York's session musicians, and produced by Phil Ramone. It was a classy job on which Snow contributed seven originals and displayed her versatility on covers ranging from Motown to Gershwin.

Few albums have defined an era and redefined a generation of pop music quite like Faith, George Michael’s groundbreaking 1987 debut solo album. Written, arranged, produced and performed almost entirely by George, ‘Faith’ includes the hit singles ‘Faith’, ‘Father Figure’, ‘One More Try’ and ‘Monkey’. Now available on vinyl for the first time in over a decade, this 10 track CD features ‘I Want Your Sex - Pts. 1, 2 & 3, The Monogamy Mix.’

When most jazz singers do standards, they come from the "classic" American songbook, the one that includes show tunes and pop songs from a bygone era, one that was powered by names such as Gershwin, Lerner & Loewe, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sammy Kahn, Johnny Mercer, and so many others. That said, Cassandra Wilson is not just any jazz vocalist, and her Blue Note catalog – the label she's been with since 1993 – proves this beyond a shadow of a doubt. Wilson has explored her deep love of jazz and blues to be sure, covering everyone from Robert Johnson to Miles Davis, but along the way she's also covered tunes by modern composers, those who have stormed the pop charts in the last 30 years or so, and those who are still on them. Closer to You: The Pop Side is a retrospective collection that looks at this side of Wilson's complex musical persona, and offers a selection of 11 tunes from her Blue Note albums, all of them focusing on songs from the rock, pop, and soul genres, and all executed in her own idiosyncratic manner.

Crazy Life was Gino Vannelli’s debut album for A&M. Word has it that Gino, frustrated with being unable to secure a record deal in Los Angeles, hung out early in the morning at A&M’s lot and waited for someone of importance to show up. When a startled Herb Alpert encountered Vannelli in the parking lot, he agreed to an audition, signed Vannelli, and produced the debut album. Crazy Life was the gamble that A&M took on this relatively unknown talent, one that would pay off in future years with hits like "People Gotta Move" and "I Just Wanna Stop" for A&M.
Looking back on much of Gino’s mid-era A&M output, Crazy Life actually sounds less dated than many of his other albums. All the elements were there in the beginning: jazz inflections, "pop" vocals about love and relationships, and the tunefulness and wordplay you’ve come to expect from anything that Gino and Joe Vannelli brought to their work together.