We’re closing January with a bang as major jazz labels Blue Note, Edition Records and Whirlwind Recordings present some of their first new releases of the year. Kicking off is trombonist Nabou Claerhout with her Edition debut Indigo, and Blue Note’s vibraphonist Joel Ross presents his spiritual take on the Bible with Gospel Music. French trumpeter Pierre-Antoine Savoyat gets creative in Thousand Shades Of A Clown and Whirlwind presents the latest from multi-generational ensemble QOW Trio with The Rule Of Three. Finally, now produced both digitally and on CD, is the previously unreleased compilation of Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952, with recordings taken from the saxophonist’s performances across four dates - perfect for any jazz collector.
Indigo
Nabou
Presenting her third album, but her debut on Edition Records, trombonist Nabou Claerhout explores themes of change and renewal in Indigo. Traversing vast musical landscapes, the album embraces lyrical dreaminess as easily as melancholic contemplation, the trombone fading in and out of the soundscapes with sonic depth and heaps of nuance.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Gospel Music
Joel Ross
Known widely as a member of Blue Note’s supergroup Into/Out Of, vibraphonist Joel Ross delivers his fifth solo album with Gospel Music. Expanding the lineup of his band, Good Vibes, Ross sonically and musically explores his faith and honours his roots in the church and presents his interpretation of the Bible through a contemplative balance of melody and expressive improvisation.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 96 kHz, 24 bit)
Thousand Shades of a Clown
Pierre-Antoine Savoyat
Thousand Shades of a Clown reveals French trumpeter Pierre-Antoine Savoyat’s deeply poetic universe, vividly brought to life by his quartet and featured guests. A collection of different musical styles and stories, Savoyat presents an album full of kaleidoscopic colour.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 24 bit)
The Rule Of Three
QOW TRIO
Spanning across three generations, the QOW Trio make a triumphant return with their latest album Rule Of Three. With a band chemistry that all began over a shared love of Sonny Rollins’ pianoless trio tours, drummer Spike Wells, saxophonist Riley Stone-Lonergan and bassist Eddie Myer present their most intricate and compelling offering yet.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 24 bit)
Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952
Lester Young
In a fresh release that unveils previously unheard performances from the legendary saxophonist, Lester Leaps In: Live At Birdland 1951-1952 showcases Lester Young at the famous Birdland venue in New York City across four dates in 1951 and 1952. Recorded initially for ABC Radio's ‘Jumpin with Symphony Sid’, several tracks are introduced by host Sid Torin, and are now available for repeated listening in one full collection.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
