Latest News: Jazz
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Artist Profile,
6 Essential Joe Lovano Recordings 10th May 2022We 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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Recording of the Week,
Emile Parisien, 'Louise' 6th May 2022Dedicated to the great sculptor Louise Bourgeois, Emile Parisien's latest project is a multi-faceted joy, performed by a truly international group of musicians.
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Artist Profile,
Essentials - John Abercrombie 3rd May 2022For 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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Recommended New Release,
Anna von Hausswolff, 'Live at Montreux Jazz Festival' 1st May 2022Anna von Hausswolff's spellbinding set at the 2018 Montreux Jazz Festival enjoys a vinyl release on Southern Lord and Pomperipossa Records, making for an excellent introduction to the Swedish pipe organist/singer-songwriter's dark musical world.
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Recording of the Week,
Ornette Coleman, 'Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Recordings' 29th April 2022An archival re-issue by Craft Recordings offers the perfect excuse to revisit a major visionary of jazz music's earliest recordings.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th April 2022 28th April 2022The latest jazz recordings include an album of standards from Tigran Hamasyan, new sounds from April Records, and music from Norwegian pianist Jon Balke inspired by 11th Century Spain.
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Recording of the Week,
Fergus McCreadie, 'Forest Floor' 22nd April 2022On his third trio album, the Scottish pianist proves there's still plenty left to explore with his fusion of Celtic folk melodies and piano trio jazz.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st April 2022 21st April 2022The latest jazz releases include new albums from Soccer96, young jazz quintet Tabloid, trumpeter Tomasz Dąbrowski, and saxophonist Trish Clowes.
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Recording of the Week,
Little North, 'Familiar Places' 15th April 2022The Danish piano trio's third album sees them building on their eclectic style, where cinematic Nordic jazz meets groove-heavy contemporary sounds, with a couple of much-welcome guest features thrown into the mix.
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New Release Round-up,
New and Upcoming Vinyl - April 2022 14th April 2022The latest jazz vinyl releases include several Blue Note classic reissues from Cassandra Wilson, Hank Mobley and others, as well as recent releases from Chick Corea, Marquis Hill and Gerald Clayton.
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Interview,
Trish Clowes on 'A View With a Room' 12th April 2022We caught up with the British saxophonist and songwriter to talk about her latest album on Greenleaf Music, her creative process, and her 2022 tour plans.
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Recording of the Week,
Tord Gustavsen Trio, 'Opening' 8th April 2022The Norwegian pianist's latest ECM recording proves to be an essential listen for any piano trio enthusiast, showcasing carefully constructed melodies, texture and atmosphere.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th April 2022 7th April 2022The latest album from Fergus McCreadie, McCoy Tyner with Freddie Hubbard in 1980s Hamburg, and rarities from Tony Oxley are amongst the latest jazz releases this week.
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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - March 2022 6th April 2022Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for March, including new entries from Cécile McLorin Salvant, Melissa Aldana, and a number of albums from our ECM Flash Sale.
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Artist Profile,
Essentials - Bill Frisell 5th April 2022We 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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Recording of the Week,
Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart, 'Perpetual Pendulum' 1st April 202230 years into their career, Goldings, Bernstein, and Stewart still have new things to say about the organ/guitar/drum trio format.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st March 2022 31st March 2022Marquis Hill revisiting his debut recording, Gerald Clayton on Blue Note, and a Dexter Gordon reissue are among the latest jazz releases.
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Interview,
Omar Lye-Fook and Quentin Collins on their Jazz Cafe collaboration 30th March 2022Ahead of a gig at the London Jazz Cafe, we spoke to neo-soul vocalist Omar Lye-Fook and trumpeter Quentin Collins on their latest collaborative record - the electrifying and funky Live at Last - as well as getting back into the swing of live music, and what they're up to later this year.
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Recording of the Week,
Brad Mehldau, 'Jacob's Ladder' 25th March 2022Brad Mehldau combines the sounds of contemporary jazz and classic progressive rock on his conceptual new record.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th March 2022 24th March 2022The latest jazz recordings at Presto include the newest instalment of Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad's Jazz Is Dead series, a long-lost reissue from Brazilian jazz samba player Jose Roberto Bertrami, and a double reissue of late-50s Ornette Coleman.