Jazz Guides
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Norma Winstone, First Lady of British Jazz
29th Nov 2023
Known for her enigmatic vocal style since first emerging on the underground jazz scene in the early 70s, we chart the fabled career of this esteemed English icon across several of her 'holy grail' recordings.
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Around the World in Eighty Plays with Sven Wunder
11th Oct 2023
With the release of his fourth album in as many years, we take a look at the various influences behind the Swedish multi-instrumentalist and composer as well as uncovering how he crafts them into organic studio magic.
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Rahsaan Roland Kirk's Bright(est) Moments
14th Jun 2023
We explore the work of the iconoclastic multi-instrumentalist over the course of his intensely active career on the jazz scene.
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Charles Mingus (piano), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (flute), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (tenor saxophone), Jimmy Knepper (trombone), Dannie Richmond (drums), Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone), Rahsaan Roland Kirk (saxophone), Jimmie Knepper (trombone), Doug Watkins (bass)
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Firefly: The Music of Emily Remler
16th Mar 2023
We take a look back at the all-too-brief career of this unsung hero of electric jazz guitar.
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5 Essential Jaco Pastorius recordings
9th Aug 2022
We recommend some of our favourite recordings by the enigmatic electric bassist, from his solo records to contributions in studio sessions.
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6 Essential Joe Lovano Recordings
10th May 2022
We take a look back at some of our favourite albums by American saxophonist Joe Lovano, from his mid-90s recordings with Blue Note to recent work with ECM.
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Essentials - John Abercrombie
3rd May 2022
For our second instalment of 'Essentials', we give some recommendations on where to start with the vast catalogue of American jazz guitarist John Abercrombie.
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Essentials - Bill Frisell
5th Apr 2022
We give some recommendations on where to start with American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell, from early entries and sideman features to more recent releases.
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Daniel Herskedal
15th Jun 2021
An introduction to Norway's top tubist, composer and arranger, with a walkthrough of his recent catalogue of releases on Edition Records.
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Paul Robeson, Voice of the People
17th May 2021
Josh delves into the storied life of the bass-baritone singer, actor and political activist, and recommends some collections of his best recordings.
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Sam Rivers
10th Nov 2020
A brief introduction to the music of Sam Rivers, who in his long lifetime established himself one of the most consistently inventive saxophonists in jazz.
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Ornette Coleman
21st Nov 2019
Ornette Coleman's reputation as the man who broke jazz often gets in the way of some of the most celebratory music of any age, which continues to communicate 60 years on.
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Jelly Roll Morton
21st Aug 2019
Matt explores Jelly Roll Morton's recordings both as a solo pianist and with the Red Hot Peppers group.
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Jimmy Smith
20th Jun 2019
Another week, another new article heading, this one incorporating Classic album of the Week (it's their fault for showing me how to add categories). Jimmy Smith transformed the Hammond organ into a pukka jazz beast, so let's go Back to the Chicken Shack with Jimmy and also indulge in a brief(ish) history of the mighty B3, and its dark twin, the Leslie cabinet.
