Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 18th November 2021 18th November 2021Our picks for the latest jazz releases include Charlie Parker tunes from the SWR Big Band, genre-defying ensemble Eskina's newest record, and Makaya McCraven's reworkings of classic Blue Note recordings.
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Interview,
Nishla Smith on 'Friends With Monsters' 13th November 2021The Australian-born, Manchester-based vocalist and songwriter speaks to us about her personal new record Friends With Monsters, cross-media collaboration and her love of storytellers.
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Recording of the Week,
Kate McGarry, 'What to Wear in the Dark' 12th November 2021Kate McGarry presents a moving selection of twilight songs, drawing generously from the rock and pop canon of the 70s. With an all-star backing band led by guitarist Keith Ganz, What to Wear in the Dark is a timely reminder of how sensitive, yet adventurous, an interpreter McGarry has become.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 11th November 2021 11th November 2021This week's pick of the latest jazz releases include vocal jazz from Australian-born artist Nishla Smith, tributes to the music of Black American women by Melanie Charles on Verve, and reissues of box sets by Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins and Louis Armstrong.
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Interview,
Avishai Cohen on writing for orchestra and returning to old tunes 8th November 2021Ahead of his trio's appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival, we spoke with the acclaimed bassist about his collaboration with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the return of live music, and bringing fan-favourite tunes to a new audience.
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Recording of the Week,
Tenderlonious, 'Still Flute' 5th November 2021Multi-instrumentalist and music producer Ed Cawthorne returns to the sounds of 2016's On Flute, with the well-suited combo of improvised flute and moody electronic beats.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 4th November 2021 4th November 2021Recent releases and additions to the Presto Music jazz catalogue include an unreleased live set from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, a selection of ACT Music’s best bits from the past year, and solo guitar pieces from Matthew Stevens.
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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - October 2021 3rd November 2021Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for October, including Craig Taborn and Chick Corea, with Marcin Wasilewski's En attendant remaining our top-seller.
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Recommended New Release,
Graham Collier, 'British Conversations' 1st November 2021Commemorating 10 years since the British jazz composer, bassist and bandleader's passing, My Only Desire Records release his previously unheard 'British Conversations' suite, originally recorded in 1975.
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Interview,
Nicole Glover on learning to be a leader and 'Strange Lands' 30th October 2021Josh caught up with the Oregon-hailing, New York-based saxophonist to chat about her latest album Strange Lands, writing for chordless sax trio and the challenges of bandleading.
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Recording of the Week,
Eivind Aarset 4tet, 'Phantasmagoria, or A Different Kind of Journey' 29th October 2021On his ninth full-length record, Norwegian guitarist Eivind Aarset combines influences from ambient music, Nordic jazz and hard rock to spellbinding effect.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th October 2021 28th October 2021The latest batch of new jazz releases include a previously unreleased suite from British bassist/composer Graham Collier, electronica-meets-jazz flute from Tenderlonious, and the bandleading debut of pianist Ayumi Tanaka on ECM.
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Classic Recordings,
Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucía - Friday Night in San Francisco 26th October 2021Matt wishes he could be transported back to The Warfield Theatre, 5 December, 1980, as he looks back on one of his favourite records, Friday Night in San Francisco, featuring three of the great guitar maestros on top of their game, making for a breath-taking live record.
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Recording of the Week,
Esperanza Spalding - Songwrights Apothecary Lab 22nd October 2021The renowned bassist-vocalist flexes her songwriting chops with twelve diverse pieces, realised with a laboratory of interchanging collaborators.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st October 2021 21st October 2021The latest jazz releases for this week include a 1960s live set from John Coltrane, remixes of London saxophonist Nubya Garcia’s widely acclaimed debut album, and jazz reinterpretations of J.S. Bach’s ‘Two-Part Inventions’.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - November 2021 18th October 2021Jazzwise Editor's Choices for November include Eivind Aarset, Petter Eldh and Craig Taborn, while recommended reissues include a recording of Art Blakey's first-ever tour of Japan.
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Recording of the Week,
BADBADNOTGOOD, 'Talk Memory' 15th October 2021The Canadian trio's latest album sees them embracing their jazz roots through improvisation. With a handful of guest appearances and bold, dynamic compositions, Talk Memory is one of the most exciting BADBADNOTGOOD releases to date.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th October 2021 14th October 2021Our recent crop of new jazz releases includes a deluxe reissue from Jon Batiste, an ambitious new project from Esperanza Spalding, and an excellent double-live album from Chick Corea's Akoustic Band.
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Classic Recordings,
Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section 11th October 2021Fighting against drug addiction and a battered saxophone, Art Pepper entered the studio in 1957 with Miles Davis's rhythm section and recorded one of the finest albums in his catalogue.
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Recording of the Week,
Henry Threadgill Zooid, 'Poof' 8th October 2021Welcome to the strange world of Henry Threadgill's Zooid, where composed structures are brought to life by the groups inimitable approach to improvisation. Matt takes a listen to the group's latest recording, Poof, out now on PI Recordings.