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5th April 2019

New Release Round-up, Jazz New Releases Roundup - 5th April 2019

by Matt Groom

New Jazz Releases 5th April Are friends eclectic? Definitely appear to be this week as we've got a Professor Longhair album recorded live on a cruise ship in 1975 with Paul McCartney lurking somewhere in the audience, a revitalised Norwegian jazz trio, smooth Portugese songs, and lashing of jazz flute... plus my Recording of the Week, Orbit Folks Six, which I'm still listening to, post-review!

Ironside

Ironside

Ruby Rushton

Step aside Ron Burgundy – there’s a new jazz flute in town in the shape of Tenderlonious (aka Ed Cawthorne). The 4th album from his quartet Ruby Rushton, ‘Ironside’ is the groups most complete work to date and was recorded over a 2 day session at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The quartet’s fresh, high energy sound is rooted in the spiritual concepts of John Coltrane and Yusef Lateef, paying homage to The Headhunters and Weather Report heyday, whilst still adopting influences from hip hop, Afrobeat and the UK underground culture.

Available Format: CD

Paris, Lisboa

Paris, Lisboa

Salvador Sobral

Sounding a little like a Portuguese Jeff Buckley, Paris, Lisboa is Salvador Sobral’s second studio album, and his Warner debut. Produced by Joel Silva, the 12 songs are mostly sung in Portuguese, but also in Spanish, English and French, backed with charming low-key jazz arrangements. Give it a listen.

Available Format: CD

Helge Lien Trio

Helge Lien Trio

10

What is it with numbers as titles this week? First the Orbit Folks album Six and now 10, an enjoyable recording from the Helge Lien Trio. This is the first to feature new bassist Mats Eilertsen following the departure of founding member Frode Berg, and the new shake up certainly invigorates the group. Covers a wide range of moods, from chilled ‘n’ chilly to fiery workouts. Some innovative bass harmonics from Eilersten, obviously keen to make his mark!

Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Six

Six

My Recording of the Week, a fresh sounding sextet with a world influenced sound.

Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC

Matt Groom - Head of Jazz

After spending much of the nineties producing music programmes for cable television, at the turn of the millennium Matt became a music publicist, before joining Presto to become Head of Jazz. He enjoys making electronic noises for his own amusement, and was once in an improv trio with real jazz musicians.

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