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Joshua Lee
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Joshua joined Presto Music shortly after completing his BSc in Psychology, firstly as a member of our shop team and later as a writer covering new jazz releases. His taste in music ranges from jazz to metal, folk to electronica, and he enjoys writing his own music with guitar and electronic synthesisers at home.
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Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi - Altera Vita
5th Apr 2024by Joshua Lee
An engrossing ambiance, beautiful pieces and spirited performances make for a recording augmented with a certain otherworldliness from these two close-knit musical partners.
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Chris Potter on the legacy of the Village Vanguard
21st Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
We spoke to the saxophonist and composer about Got the Keys to the Kingdom, his latest live album recorded at the prestigious Village Vanguard venue.
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Bobo Stenson Trio, 'Sphere'
17th Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
The Swedish pianist's latest trio album showcases the band's atmospheric stylings through re-interpretations of Scandinavian composers.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th March 2023
17th Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
The latest new jazz releases include Julian Lage's companion record The Layers, new ECM albums by Ralph Alessi and Bobo Stenson, and Billy Childs in an all-star quartet.
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Firefly: The Music of Emily Remler
16th Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
We take a look back at the all-too-brief career of this unsung hero of electric jazz guitar.
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Kendrick Scott, 'Corridors'
10th Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
The American drummer and composer scales his band back to a trio - featuring Walter Smith III and Reuben Rogers - on a set of groovy originals on his latest studio album.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th March 2023
10th Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
This week's new jazz releases include Eric Reed playing the music of Black and Brown American composers, Jeremy Pelt meditating on love and intimacy, and releases from both a Desert Blues veteran and a contemporary trailblazer.
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The Jazz Chart - February 2023
4th Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for February, including new entries from Brad Mehldau, Joe Chambers, and Chris Potter.
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Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)
3rd Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
The American saxophonist, who made his name as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet and Weather Report, as well as an accomplished composer and solo artist, has died aged 89.
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Jason Rebello & Tim Garland, 'Life to Life'
3rd Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
Building on three decades of musical camaraderie, Life to Life is a portrait of multireedist Tim Garland and keyboardist Jason Rebello's longstanding friendship with an excellently-crafted set of intimate duets.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd March 2023
3rd Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
The latest jazz releases include Christian McBride's 'New Jawn' band, a trio record by Kendrick Scott, and the 21st album by drummer/tablaist Trilok Gurtu.
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Dexter Gordon, 'Go!'
2nd Mar 2023by Joshua Lee
On the influential saxophonist's centenary, we revisit the much acclaimed Go!, released during his 'New York Renaissance' period.
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Graham Collier, 'Down Another Road @ Stockholm Jazz Days '69'
24th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
The second Graham Collier offering from My Only Desire Records is a live set showcasing an alternative take on the bassist's cult classic album Down Another Road, with a sextet band featuring Harry Beckett and Karl Jenkins.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th February 2023
24th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
The latest jazz releases include new music from Sam Gendel, The Necks, and Buster Williams, as well as archival recordings from Paco de Lucía, Graham Collier and D.B. Shrier.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - March 2023
21st Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the March 2023 issue includes new music from Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Chambers, and Mette Henritte, as well as reissues from Esperanza Spalding and Gerry Mulligan.
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Tim Garland and Jason Rebello on their new album 'Life to Life'
18th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
We sat down with British jazz duo and old friends, pianist Jason Rebello and multi-reedist Tim Garland, to talk about their new duet album Life to Life and their longstanding musical companionship.
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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Shirley Scott, 'Cookin' With Jaws and the Queen'
17th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
Released in celebration of saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' centenary, this new set collects the short-lived but fruitful collaborative sessions by Davis and the "Queen of the Organ" Shirley Scott.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th February 2023
16th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
The latest jazz releases include Chris Potter at the Village Vanguard, recordings from London's Total Refreshment Centre, and Avishai Cohen's Hebrew vocal album re-released for the first time outside Israel.
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Joe Chambers, 'Dance Kobina'
10th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
The American drummer, vibraphonist and composer finds familiarities between jazz and the music of Latin America & Africa on his latest Blue Note album, and third as bandleader.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th February 2023
9th Feb 2023by Joshua Lee
The latest jazz releases include Brad Mehldau playing tunes by The Beatles, singer-songwriter Jo Lawry returning to jazz, and reissues of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Art Blakey.