This week’s new jazz releases encompass cinematic writing to special reissues, starting off with Tomasz Stanko’s landmark 1975 recording Balladyna, reissued as part of ECM’s Luminessence Series and still striking for its rhythmic intensity and fearless interplay. Multi-instrumentalist and composer Jerk presents the luminous electro-acoustic journey as day breaks, where funk-infused grooves and meditative textures trace the emotional arc of a single day, and harmonica virtuoso Hermine Deurloo and guitarist Anton Goudsmit bring warmth, humour and spontaneity to the richly conversational Unfiltered. Pianist Tim Allhoff draws on the surreal worlds of Haruki Murakami for the evocative and genre-blurring Between Here and Nowhere, and Finnish singer-composer Selma Savolainen’s In The Shade balances intimate songwriting with contemporary jazz and post-rock influences in a powerful exploration of inner emotional turmoil and release.
Balladyna
Tomasz Stanko
Recorded in 1975, Balladyna remains a landmark of European jazz, pairing Tomasz Stanko’s unmistakable melodic voice with the explosive interplay of Edward Vesala, Tomasz Szukalski, and Dave Holland. Now re-released on ECM’s Luminessence Series, it’s a reminder of the album’s rhythmic drive and fearless improvisation that helped cement Stanko’s international reputation and continues to inspire generations of musicians today.
Available format: Vinyl Record
Unfiltered
Hermine Deurloo & Anton Goudsmit
Two of the Netherlands’ most distinctive jazz voices, Hermine Deurloo and Anton Goudsmit, unite for a vibrant performance where lyrical warmth meets playful improvisation and unexpected turns. Blending together harmonica and guitar, Unfiltered delivers music full of humour, rhythm and emotional depth rooted in Amsterdam’s thriving jazz scene.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 48 kHz, 24 bit)
Between Here and Nowhere
Tim Allhoff
Blending jazz and classical influences with cinematic sensitivity, Tim Allhoff’s Between Here and Nowhere draws deeply from the dreamlike world of Haruki Murakami, transforming themes of memory, longing and surreal everyday life into richly evocative soundscapes. Inspired by musical inspirations, from Thelonious Monk and Robert Schumann to Radiohead and The Beatles, the album pairs reinterpretations with original compositions as soundtracks to Murakami’s narrative worlds.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 48 kHz, 24 bit)
In the Shade
Selma Savolainen
On In The Shade Finnish singer-composer Selma Savolainen explores the tension between inner life and the outside world through a striking blend of contemporary jazz, post-rock textures, and emotionally charged songwriting. Led by Savolainen’s expressive voice and brought vividly to life by a close-knit ensemble of longtime collaborators, the album balances intimacy, experimentation and raw emotional release with remarkable depth and spontaneity.
Available formats: CD, Download & Streaming (up to 44.1 kHz, 16 bit)
