The latest jazz releases for this week include the latest album by Christian McBride's New Jawn quartet, drummer Kendrick Scott's trio with Walter Smith III and Ruben Rogers, the 21st studio album by drummer/tablaist Trilok Gurtu, and Phil Woods' homage to Charlie Parker with Strings.
Prime
Christian McBride's New Jawn
Acclaimed bass player Christian McBride's 'New Jawn' band, featuring trumpeter Josh Evans, saxophonist/bass clarinetist Marcus Strickland, and drummer Nasheet Waits, return for their sophomore release Prime, with a mix of originals by each band member and tunes by Sonny Rollins and Ornette Coleman.
Available format: 2 Vinyl Records
Corridors
Kendrick Scott
Drummer Kendrick Scott teams up with saxophonist Walter Smith III and bassist Ruben Rogers on his latest album, the follow up to his highly praised 2019 record A Wall Becomes a Bridge.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
One Thought Away
Trilok Gurtu
Drummer and tabla player Trilok Gurtu, a recording artist of almost 35 years with collaborations including Don Cherry, John McLaughlin and Joe Zawinul, presents his 21st bandleader recording, improvised in-studio with tablas, drums, keyboards, electric bass.
Available format: CD
Cookin' With Jaws and the Queen: The Legendary Pretige Cookbook Albums
Eddie 'Lockjaw' Davis, Shirley Scott
Releasing on vinyl this week is one of our previous Recording of the Week albums, a collection of four records made by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis and organist Shirley Scott for Prestige Records in the late 1950s.
Available format: 4 Vinyl Records
Once Around the Room: A Tribute to Paul Motian
Jakob Bro & Joe Lovano
Another LP release this week comes from Jakob Bro and Joe Lovano, with their tribute to the drummer Paul Motian, a friend and collaborator of both musicians.
Available format: Vinyl Record
Bird With Strings...and More!
Phil Woods
Saxophonist Phil Woods' latest album on Storyville Records takes its inspiration from Charlie Parker's seminal Charlie Parker with Strings album, using 24 to 30-piece string ensembles to enrich his original tunes and older standards with new arrangements.
Available formats: 2 CDs, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
Song for Alice
Dave Scott
Having led three of his own bands on the New York circuit for over a decade, Dave Scott's latest album for SteepleChase features a quintet chosen by the trumpeter with free improvisation in mind.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
Cosmic Friends
Håkan Broström
With a slew of projects he's contributed saxophone to throughout his career, Sweden's Håkan Broström has also found time for ten studio albums of his own; on his latest, Cosmic Friends, Broström presents his third big band project in collaboration with the New Places Orchestra.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 24 bit)
