Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd February 2023 2nd February 2023The latest jazz releases include ECM recordings by Stephan Micus and Anders Jormin with Lena Willemark, Mikkel Ploug featuring Mark Turner, and Joe Chambers on Blue Note.
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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - January 2023 1st February 2023Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for January, including new entries from Mette Henriette, Michael Feinberg, and Stephan Micus.
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Recording of the Week,
Lakecia Benjamin, 'Phoenix' 27th January 2023The saxophonist and composer finds strength in spite of personal trauma and wider social upheaval on her latest album Phoenix, which features contributions from the likes of Wayne Shorter, Angela Davis and Patrice Rushen.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th January 2023 26th January 2023The latest new jazz releases include albums from Eyolf Dale and Lakecia Benjamin, a duo recording from Snarky Puppy bandmates Bill Laurance & Michael League, and long-awaited returns from jazz veterans Jesse Davis and Ed Cherry.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - February 2023 24th January 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the February 2023 issue include new music by Lakecia Benjamin, Xhosa Cole and Rebecca Nash, as well as reissues and archival releases from Monty Alexander, Benny Goodman and Masahiko Togashi.
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Recording of the Week,
Sebastian Rochford & Kit Downes, 'A Short Diary' 20th January 2023Drummer Sebastian Rochford enlists pianist Kit Downes to realise a collection of intimate pieces in tribute to his father, poet Gerard Rochford.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th January 2023 19th January 2023The latest jazz releases include new ECM albums from Sebastian Rochford and Mette Henriette, Enrico Pieranunzi playing the music of John Lewis, and Wayne Shorter at the Detroit Jazz Festival.
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Obituary,
Jeff Beck (1944-2023) 13th January 2023The influential "guitarist's guitarist", who came to prominence as a member of The Yardbirds and as a formidable solo artist, has died aged 78.
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Recording of the Week,
Michael Feinberg, 'Blues Variant' 13th January 2023The Atlanta-hailing bassist proves himself a foundational and compositional force on his latest quartet album, with guest contributions from Dave Liebman.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th January 2023 12th January 2023The latest jazz releases include rare live performances from Albert Ayler, unreleased solo piano recordings by Esbjörn Svensson, and Michael Feinberg on Criss Cross.
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Interview,
Soweto Kinch on creating 'White Juju' with the London Symphony Orchestra 11th January 2023We spoke to saxophonist and emcee Soweto Kinch on his collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra, White Juju.
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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - 2022 10th January 2023Our 50 best-selling new releases and reissue titles from 2022, with albums by Tord Gustavsen, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans topping the charts.
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Recording of the Week,
Houston Person, 'Reminiscing at Rudy's' 6th January 2023The latest album in tenor saxophonist Houston Person's large catalogue is a tribute to his old friend, the late Rudy Van Gelder, and features Person in a quintet playing a selection of ballads and up-tempo tunes in his honour.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th January 2023 5th January 2023The latest jazz releases include a Village Vanguard duet set from Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch, a retrospective of Nils Landgren's music on ACT, and a Tone Poet reissue of John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster's 2002 quartet album.
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Obituary,
2022 Jazz Goodbyes 4th January 2023A short video tribute remembering some of the jazz musicians, producers, and composers who died during 2022.
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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - December 2022 4th January 2023Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for December, including new entries from Donald Byrd, Mike Moreno, and Esbjörn Svensson.
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New Release Round-up,
Upcoming Jazz Vinyl - January & February 2023 29th December 2022We take a look at some of the jazz vinyl highlights coming up in January and February, including reissues from Ahmad Jamal and Chet Baker, a new archival release from Graham Collier, and a reimagined album by Lionel Loueke.
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Interview,
Sean Gibbs on writing 'Confluence', and his love of big band music 27th December 2022We spoke to the young trumpeter about his new big band release - Confluence - on Ubuntu Music, his compositional approach for both big bands and quintets, and what he's up to next year.
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Favourites,
The Ones That Got Away 2022 - Jazz, World & More 23rd December 2022Matt and Josh sat down to reflect on their favourite releases of 2022 from outside our usual jazz wheelhouse, as well as some great albums we missed along the way.
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 22nd December 2022 22nd December 2022The latest jazz new releases include Chihiro Yamanaka's new piano trio album, two Miles Davis vinyl reissues, and Raynald Colom's A Million Dreams on CD and vinyl.