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Stars Aligned - Frode Kjekstad Quartet
4th Sep 2026
Norwegian guitarist Frode Kjekstad reunites with tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander for a lively set rooted in blues, hard bop and the classic Hammond-organ tradition. With Roy Powell and Frederik Villmow completing the quartet, Stars Aligned combines muscular soloing, close interplay and an unpretentious approach with the pleasure of swinging hard.
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Mali Sheard on Hayfever
4th Sep 2026
The up and coming saxophonist shares details behind her dazzling debut.
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New Release Round-Up - 4th September 2026
4th Sep 2026
This week’s highlights range from Alex Hamburger and José Luiz Martins’ Brazilian-influenced duo to cinematic jazz-rock from Oan Kim & the Dirty Jazz, analogue grooves from Peter Gall, corto.alto’s genre-crossing energy, Mali Sheard's impressive debut album, and Emil de Waal’s Old News's renewal. Adventurous 1960s sessions by Juan Carlos Calderón and Sam Rivers also return on vinyl.
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Henry Threadgill
2nd Sep 2026
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and multi-instrumentalist Henry Threadgill has created some of modern jazz’s most distinctive ensemble music. From the open interplay of Air to the twin guitars and tubas of Very Very Circus and Zooid’s intricate structures, this guide explores the changing sounds, unusual instrumentation and restless imagination of a remarkable musical career.
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Tuva Bergenheim - Skärgårdsjazz
28th Aug 2026
Swedish drummer and composer Tuva Bergenheim’s debut, Skärgårdsjazz, draws on summers spent in the Stockholm archipelago. Blending contemporary jazz with pop, visa and Nordic folk, its songs balance warmth with melancholy. Emmalisa Hallander’s vocals and Per ‘Texas’ Johansson’s reeds help shape an assured, concise album rooted in place and memory.
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New Release Round-Up - 28th August 2026
28th Aug 2026
This week brings intimate duo playing, contemplative vocals, and roots reggae, alongside Adam Bałdych’s chamber textures, Irène Schweizer’s solo brilliance and Oracle’s adventurous quartet interplay from across Europe.
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Lennie Tristano - Lennie Tristano & The New Tristano
26th Aug 2026
Lennie Tristano remains one of jazz’s most fascinating modernists. This Classic Recording feature pairs his two landmark Atlantic albums: the fiercely chromatic, technologically adventurous Lennie Tristano and the subtler solo-piano set The New Tristano. Together, they reveal an uncompromising improviser whose influence extends far beyond his relatively small recorded legacy.
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Windflower - Ayumi Tanaka
21st Aug 2026
Another ECM delight, with Ayumi Tanaka, Thomas Morgan and Thomas Strønen recorded together for the first time in a reflective and poignant trio project.
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Ayumi Tanaka, Thomas Morgan, Thomas Strønen
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New Release Round-Up - 21st August 2026
21st Aug 2026
This week’s releases include albums from Kosmos Trio, vocalist Britt Hein, and composer-guitarist Matt Panayides, plus a vinyl reissue of Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay.
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Sonny Rollins - Way Out West
19th Aug 2026
Sonny Rollins strips away the piano to cultivate a hard-bop piece of brilliance. Backed by West Coast legends Ray Brown and Shelly Manne, his playfulness and thematic brilliance shine through on every track.
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Jon Batiste and Thelonious Monk
14th Aug 2026
The Grammy-winning pianist tackles the next composer in his transformational musical series: Thelonious Monk.
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New Release Round-Up - 14th August 2026
14th Aug 2026
This week's highlights include a vocal jazz set from Nancy Kelly, a swinging new quintet album from Ben Markley, and the latest heartfelt release from British folk-pop duo Ferris & Sylvester, plus a couple of Verve Vault vinyl reissues.
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Larry Goldings on Rhombus
12th Aug 2026
Reuniting with long-time collaborators Peter Bernstein on guitar and Bill Stewart on drums, the organist discusses the group's latest album together and reveals the behind-the-scenes dynamic that continues to make their partnership so successful.
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Larry Goldings, Peter Bernstein & Bill Stewart
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Presto Music now fully integrated with Linn
12th Aug 2026
In another exciting development for our streaming service, we’re thrilled to announce that Presto Music is now fully integrated with Linn.
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Blue Shoes - Sigurður Flosason
7th Aug 2026
The Icelandic saxophonist blends Nordic jazz with a dose of the blues in his latest project, accompanied by his talented ensemble.
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New Release Round-Up - 7th August 2026
7th Aug 2026
From dazzling duos, to explorations of rural landscapes and cultural traditions, we bring you all the latest jazz albums on offer this week.
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Tony Bennett at 100
3rd Aug 2026
One of the most famous voices of popular song and American jazz is celebrated around the world today on what would have been his 100th birthday.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - August 2026
1st Aug 2026
Now we’re in the thick of summer, what better way to while away the sunshine hours than with the Jazzwise Editor picks this August?
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Hull Suite Live - Zoe Rahman
31st Jul 2026
The remarkable pianist delivers once more in her live performance of the commissioned Hull Suite, captured from London’s Vortex jazz club.
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New Release Round-Up - 31st July 2026
31st Jul 2026
Highlights this week include Cindy Blackman Santana's powerful new album Coherence and The Solomon Gundy Band's vibrant debut, Hancestry.
