Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th April 2024 12th April 2024
A first-rate double bass duo, a modern day supergroup from West Africa, a sultry Korean-born jazz crooner, mysterious Irish vocals and an astute Scottish-based trio with an unpredictable pulse.
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Recording of the Week,
Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert 12th April 2024
Only previously released in unofficial capacities, this definitive recording of a 1971 benefit concert features an all-star lineup of spiritual jazz heroes.
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Artist Profile,
Evan Parker at 80 10th April 2024
As the master improviser celebrates his oaken jubilee, we explore some highlights from his iconoclastic career.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - April 2024 8th April 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the April 2024 issue include new music from Melissa Aldana, Doncaster Jazz Alumni, Flo & The Murmurs, Ruth Goller, James Brandon Lewis, Kjetil Mulelid, Chris Potter and Trio HLK, as well as archive and reissue releases from Alice Coltrane, Roberta Flack, Joe Henderson, Art Pepper, Osmar Milito and Tom Zé.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th April 2024 5th April 2024
New music from a hard-bop supergroup, a humanistic piano trio, rustic Nordic fiddle jazz, sax-led reflections tinged with a European aesthetic and some '80s Nina!
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Recording of the Week,
Alina Bzhezhinska & Tony Kofi - Altera Vita 5th April 2024
An engrossing ambiance, beautiful pieces and spirited performances make for a recording augmented with a certain otherworldliness from these two close-knit musical partners.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th March 2024 29th March 2024
Amongst the highlights this week is Cyrille Aimee's first self-penned album A Fleur de Peau, Palle Mikkelborg, Jakob Bro and Marilyn Mazur are captured live in 2023, and Lonnie Smith's Afro-Desia goes all psychedelic on us.
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Recording of the Week,
Michiel Stekelenburg - Catharsis 27th March 2024
Guitarist / composer Michiel Stekelenburg takes us on a moving journey through his deepest inner emotions, looking for resolution and closure for himself, and offering up a compelling long player for us all to enjoy.
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Recording of the Week,
Trish Clowes & Ross Stanley - Journey To Where 22nd March 2024
Recorded live at Wigmore Hall in 2021, this collaboration between saxophonist and pianist is a charmingly sophisticated affair containing as many pleasingly interwoven musical references as you care to mention.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 22nd March 2024 22nd March 2024
This week's round-up includes double double bass wizardry, a previously unreleased Alice Coltrane live recording, Kjetil Mulelid's music for ensemble, some rather out-there improvisations from Shiver & Matthew Bourne, and a collection of songs from vocalist Lauren Kinsella.
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Artist Profile,
Happy Birthday, Courtney Pine! 18th March 2024Presto Music celebrates the 60th birthday of British jazz giant and multiple MOBO winner Courtney Pine OBE, CBE.
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Announcement,
Our streaming service turns one! 6th March 2024
To celebrate the one-year anniversary of our streaming service, we are giving you the chance to win a year's free subscription.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - March 2024 5th March 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the March 2024 issue include new music from Adam Bałdych & Leszek Możdżer, Empirical, Vijay Iyer, Julian Lage, Charles Lloyd, QOW Trio, Joel Ross, Youn Sun Nah, John Surman as well as archive releases from Art Farmer, Mike Makhalemele & Winston 'Mankunku' Ngozi and The Cliffs.
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Recording of the Week,
FIRE! - Testament 1st March 2024
The raucous Scandinavian trio go back to basics, tearing up the rulebook and starting all over again in the expressionistic fashion they know best!
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 1st March 2024 1st March 2024
Our Round-Up this week presents emotive Finnish jazz, a new turn for the British masters, some Dutch pizzazz and two organists, both alike in dignity but completely opposing in style...
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Artist Profile,
Emahoy Tsegué-Maryam Guèbrou - The Singing Nun 28th February 2024
On a new recording, the singing Ethiopian nun mesmerises with her hauntingly beautiful piano compositions, deeply rooted in Ethiopian spiritual and folk traditions.
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Recording of the Week,
Joel Ross - nublues 23rd February 2024
On his exceptional fourth album for Blue Note, the vibraphonist explores the ins-and-outs of the blues with the help of a fresh mindset and an equally reflective band.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 23rd February 2024 23rd February 2024
This week's selection of highlights delivers the new generation of Japanese jazz, young London-based guitar talent, an Italian master, lost takes from a R&B legend and some Danish electronic mania to freak out to!
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Artist Profile,
Austin Peralta's Legendary Spacewalk 22nd February 2024
As a deluxe edition of his magnum opus Endless Planets is released on vinyl for the very first time, we take a look back at the all-too-brief life and career of the visionary American piano prodigy.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - February 2024 20th February 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the February 2024 issue include new music from Ambrose Akinmusire, Joey Alexander, Chick Corea & Orchestra da Camera Della Sardegna, Paul Dunmall, Mary Halvorson, Jasper Høiby, Ethan Iverson, Verneri Pohjola, Anaïs Reno and Julia Werup, as well as archive releases from Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mildred Bailey, Oscar Peterson and Phil Upchurch.
