Sirius B are one of the UK's most respected Brazilian jazz acts. Formed by Joe And Azhar in the spring of 1998 as a consequence of jazzers and sambistas joining forces with a common love of Brazilian musi, a year later they were touring the continent with Trip do Brasil and had released their 1st album Sem Fronteiras on 33 Records. They have since played in France, Switzerland, Spain, Costa Rica, Ireland, Norway and Brazil, one of the biggest live highlights was their appearance at the 2003 Montreux Jazz Festival. They continue to be a huge hit on the festival circuit. So far they have released 4 highly acclaimed albums which have consequently brought them worldwide recognition. Posto Nove was voted 1 of Jazz FM's top 10 records of 2001 and tracks from Ouro Batido received the special Future World Funk remix treatment. Here the band deliver a definitive selection of their finest output - featuring the massive singles "Sirius" "High and Dry", "Watermelon Man" and bonus track "Samba Selvegem (Sunaga T Experience mix)". Huge with everyone from Gilles Peterson to Jazzanova, Snowboy to Truby Trio - it's harder to find a jazz dance band hitting it harder today. Feel the heat. (C) 2007 Freestyle Records Limited, (P) 2007 Freestyle Records Limited