New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th April 2022
Among the latest jazz releases is the latest album from Scottish pianist Fergus McCreadie, an ECM reissue of oudist Anouar Brahem's 1995 album Khomsa, two live recordings from 1980s Hamburg, and unreleased rarities from free-improv drummer Tony Oxley.
'Best Instrumentalist' of the Scottish Jazz Awards, pianist Fergus McCreadie, returns again for his third studio recording Forest Floor. Much like last year's Cairn, Fergus' music on his latest album draws heavily from folk melodies, inspired by the natural landscape of his home country.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Available Formats: Vinyl Record, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen's latest trio recording features newcomer Steinar Raknes on bass, and along with drummer Jarle Vespestad explores the sounds of Scandinavian folk hymns, chorales and jazz.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Not a new ECM release as such, but a reissue of Tunisian oud player Anouar Brahems' Khomsa originally released in 1995. With a band of frequent ECM collaborators including Palle Danielsson and Jon Christensen, Khomsa explores both Tunisian and pan-Islamic music, as well as improvised music.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC
The first of two 2-hour live recording reissues from Jazzline, both taking place in Hamburg's Fakbrik cultural centre, features pianist McCoy Tyner and trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, joined by bassist Avery Sharpe and drummer Louis Hayes.
Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Available Format: 3 Vinyl Records
The second of Jazzline's Fabrik series features the 16-member Gil Evans Orchestra, playing a selection of Jimi Hendrix songs alongside the bandmembers' own pieces and an Evans original.
Available Formats: 2 CDs, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Available Format: 3 Vinyl Records
The final instalment of Strut's Sun Ra recordings from Egypt is a reissue of his Arkestra's 1983 collaboration with Egyptian drummer Salah Ragab and the Cairo Jazz Band.
Available Format: CD
Personally selected by Tony Oxley and made available for the first time on CD, this collection of previously unreleased Oxley material also features the improv veteran alongside an eight-piece ensemble.
Available Format: CD
A touring guitarist and teacher by trade, Rolf Kristensen set himself a challenge of covering music from the Great American Songbook alongside an interchanging line-up of musicians, resulting in his new album Invitation.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
New from Challenge Records is The Lights Are Always On, pianist & composer Lynne Arriale's sixteenth album as bandleader is a suite of original compositions in response to the last two years of worldwide events, some of which are dedicated to frontline caregivers or politicians like Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
'Thrash-jazz' pianist Cameron Graves performs cuts from his new album Seven - released last year - as well as selections from 2017's Planetary Prince, recorded live in concert.
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Joshua Lee - Jazz Content
