Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 8th July 2021 8th July 2021This week’s pick of recent jazz releases includes rising vocal talent Samara Joy, jazz-funk from trombonist Nils Landgren, and a collection of tunes in tribute to Charlie Parker.
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New Release Round-up,
20th Century Masterworks on Vinyl 7th July 2021New and upcoming vinyl releases from 20th Century Masterworks include essential classics like Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown, Etta James’s At Last! and Mingus Ah Um.
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Classic Recordings,
Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo's Cubano-Bop 5th July 2021The combination of Dizzy Gillespie's bebop with Chano Pozo's Cuban rhythms made for some of the most exciting big band music ever recorded. Matt looks into the story behind these classic cuts.
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Interview,
Alex Western-King on bandleading and inspirations 3rd July 2021The UK-based saxophonist talks to Joshua about his early influences, inspirations, and what he's learned from releasing his own music.
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Recording of the Week,
Daniel Herskedal - Harbour 2nd July 2021The Norwegian tubist's latest record is his most varied, evocative and creative to date; a concept album inspired by the Norwegian coastline, Harbour beautifully marries his jazz trio work with his more composed, cinematic style.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 1st July 2021 1st July 2021This week’s pick of new jazz releases includes soul-jazz from Matti Klein, new music from multi-instrumentalist Alex Ward, and historical live tapes from Etta James and Nina Simone.
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Classic Recordings,
The Blues and the Abstract Truth 28th June 2021One of the unsung trailblazers of 60s jazz, Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth is some of his most widely-remembered work, and just so happens to feature a killer line-up including Eric Dolphy and Freddie Hubbard. We take a look back at Nelson's unique, contemporary interpretation of the blues.
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Recording of the Week,
Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra - Tales from the Jacquard 25th June 2021The Nottingham-based saxophonist, composer and bandleader debuts his ambitious Jazz Orchestra project with an excellent full-length debut, including a three-part jazz suite inspired by the East Midlands lace industry.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th June 2021 24th June 2021This week’s picks for new jazz releases include jazz trio renditions of Richard Wagner, a reunion of French jazz group Belmondia Quintet, and soul-infused nu-jazz from Hiatus Kaiyote.
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Recommended New Release,
Jaubi - Nafs at Peace 21st June 2021After a prolific year of small releases, the Lahore, Pakistan quartet make their full-length debut on Astigmatic Records, straddling North Indian classical music, hip-hop and improvised jazz.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - Reissued Classics from Blue Note 19th June 2021New and upcoming vinyl reissues from Blue Note include 60s Dexter Gordon, Andrew Hill’s Passing Ships, classics by Sonny Clark and Hank Mobley, and a deluxe box set from trumpeter Lee Morgan.
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Recording of the Week,
Cande y Paulo 18th June 2021Following their online debut as a viral YouTube sensation, the Argentinian pair's first full-length record covers a wide breadth of material with an elegantly minimalist approach.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th June 2021 17th June 2021This week’s pick of new releases includes Bob Mintzer with the WDR Big Band, funky smooth jazz from saxophonist Steve Cole, and a deluxe reissue of Charles Mingus’s Live at Carnegie Hall.
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Artist Profile,
Daniel Herskedal 15th June 2021An introduction to Norway's top tubist, composer and arranger, with a walkthrough of his recent catalogue of releases on Edition Records.
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Recommended New Release,
Early works from The Comet Is Coming repressed on vinyl 14th June 2021The cosmic jazz trio's first three releases - Prophecy, Channel the Spirits, and Death to the Planet - are made available again on vinyl from The Leaf Label.
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Recording of the Week,
Julian Lage - Squint 11th June 2021The maestro of modern jazz guitar makes his Blue Note debut with a selection of Americana-infused originals.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th June 2021 10th June 2021New jazz releases including the latest from multi-instrumentalist Stephan Micus, the Hendrix of modern jazz guitar Julian Lage, and the studio debut from Argentinian duo Cande y Paulo.
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Recommended New Release,
Squarepusher - Feed Me Weird Things 7th June 2021The mind-melting debut from one of the UK's most influential electronic acts gets a deluxe reissue courtesy of Warp Records on its 25th anniversary.
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Recording of the Week,
Dave Holland - Another Land 4th June 2021The veteran bassist produces a tour-de-force of funky guitar trio jazz.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd June 2021 3rd June 2021This week’s picks for recent additions to the jazz catalogue include the latest recording by Norwegian tubist Daniel Herskedal, piano trio jazz from Maria Kannegaard, avant-garde big-band music from Alex Paxton, and afro-rock from South African quartet BLK JKS.