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Sarah Webster Fabio, 'Jujus/Alchemy of the Blues' & 'Together to the Tune of Coltrane's “Equinox”'
20th Sep 2023
Following the reissue of two long out-of-print recordings of her poetry set to a killer funk accompaniment, we take a closer look at the life and career of the pivotal Black writer and activist.
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Matthew Halsall - An Ever Changing View
15th Sep 2023
Inspired by stunning landscapes and sea views, the new album from the Gondwana-boss and trumpeter is a richly immersive and soothing listening experience.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 15th September 2023
15th Sep 2023
This week's round-up includes new music from Blicher Hemmer Gadd, BlankFor.ms/Jason Moran/Marcus Gilmore, Richard Baratta, The Hawks Triad and Kris Davis' Diatom Ribbons.
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Richard Davis (1930-2023)
13th Sep 2023
The American bassist, known for his unique style and diverse contributions as a versatile sideman on such classic albums including Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and Eric Dolphy's Out To Lunch!, has died aged 93.
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Ezra Collective win Mercury Prize 2023
11th Sep 2023
The London-based quintet have triumphed at this year's event with their second album Where I'm Meant To Be, pipping their fellow nominees to the post and proving the mettle of the British jazz scene at large.
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Irreversible Entanglements - Protect Your Light
8th Sep 2023
Embarking on this, their fourth impressive studio release - and first on a major label - the American free jazz collective deliver a rousing mixture of socially-charged spoken word and non-stop musical heat.
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Irreversible Entanglements, Camae Ayewa (voice, percussion, synthesizer), Luke Stewart (electric bass, percussion, sound effects, upright bass), Shahzad Ismaily, Keir Neuringer (synthesizer, percussion, clarinet, alto saxophone), Aquiles Navarro (synthesizer, percussion, trumpet), Tcheser Holmes (voice, percussion, drums), Janice Lowe (piano, voice), Sovie (voice), Leslie St. Lewis (cello)
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 8th September, 2023
8th Sep 2023
Our round-up this week features new music from Rhiannon Giddens, Jon Batiste, Mulgrew Miller, Baptiste Trotignon and Harold López-Nussa.
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15 Years of Edition Records
6th Sep 2023
Having transformed itself into a home for an elite calibre of global musicianship and artistry since its foundation in 2008, we send Dave Stapleton's homegrown label our own birthday wishes and cherry-pick ten of our favourite releases from its remarkable catalogue.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - September 2023
5th Sep 2023
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the September 2023 issue include new music from Johnathan Blake, Harold López-Nussa, Nite Bjuti, Emma Rawicz, Shakti, Tyshawn Sorey and David Virelles, as well as reissues and archival releases from Idris Muhammad and Nina Simone.
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Alfredo Rodríguez - Coral Way
1st Sep 2023
The Cuban-born pianist brings the party for a festive gathering in celebration of Miami's Latino culture and communal identity.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 1st September, 2023
1st Sep 2023
This week's round-up highlights several new releases from Morton Georg Gisvermik, Sharon Minemoto, Cautious Clay, Brandon Sanders and Chip Wickham.
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A Fresh Look at CTI Records
30th Aug 2023
Predicting the direction soul-jazz would move in over the course of the late 60s, label founder Creed Taylor quickly established a recording house whose sound would soon go on to become one of the industry's most influential — come and join the cool revolution!
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Tenderlonious - You Know I Care
25th Aug 2023
This compelling new album from the lynchpin of the London jazz scene is a heartening gesture complete with old-school gems.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 25th August, 2023
25th Aug 2023
Our round-up this week includes new music from Oiro Pena, Spice'n'Space, Almanaque, Wynton Marsalis and Chris Hazelton. In addition, there's a groundbreaking new archive of field recordings from the archives of American folklorist Mitch McCormick.
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John Coltrane, 'Africa/Brass'
24th Aug 2023
Whilst underappreciated upon its release, Trane's bombastic first album for Impulse! from 1961 would seal his fate as one of the label's most iconoclastic artists and performers.
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John Coltrane Quartet, Garvin Bushell (piccolo), Bill Barber (tuba), Charles Greenlee (euphonium), Eric Dolphy (alto saxophone), Julian Priester (euphonium), Eric Dolphy (flute), Elvin Jones (drums), Reggie Workman (upright bass), Pat Patrick (baritone saxophone), Eric Dolphy (bass clarinet), Julius Watkins (french horn), Robert Swisshelm (french horn), McCoy Tyner (piano), Donald Corrado (french horn), Jimmy Buffington (french horn), Booker Little (trumpet), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Bob Northern (french horn)
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Presto Celebrates 10 Years of Love Supreme Festival!
23rd Aug 2023
Join us as we commemorate a whole decade of the groundbreaking Sussex-based festival and talk to several key figures from this year's lineup including Courtney Pine, Zoe Rahman and Immanuel Wilkins.
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Johnathan Blake - Passage
18th Aug 2023
The established drummer's second solo foray on Blue Note is absolutely brimming with subdued emotion and charm, as he and his fortified quintet serve a life-affirming tribute to his late father.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 18th August, 2023
18th Aug 2023
This week's round-up covers new releases from Rudy Royston, Brian Bromberg, Manuel Valera and The Dam Jawn. Plus, there's a new album from Slowly Rolling Camera.
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Jazz Noir
16th Aug 2023
Highlighting the most prolific uses of that gritty and moody style which emerged during the mid-1950s, often accompanying Hollywood movies of the period, think fast-paced crime capers and car chases – our genre guide is action-packed!
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Elmer Bernstein, Jack Marsh (bassoon), John Williams (piano), Shelly Manne (drum), Lloyd Ulyate (trombone), Conte Candoli (trumpet), Pete Candoli (trumpet), Ray Linn (trumpet), Chico Hamilton (drums), Paul Horn (clarinet), Carson Smith (guitar), Fred Katz (cello), Chico Hamilton Quintet, Sinclair Lott (tenor saxophone) Leo Shuken, Jack Hayes, Elmer Berstein
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Nite Bjuti - Nite Bjuti
11th Aug 2023
The New York-based trio emerge for an experimental album of spine-tingling nature, augmenting their multi-disciplinary approach by drawing on such enigmatic themes as Afrofuturism and Haitian Voudou.
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Candice Hoyes, Val Jeanty and Mimi Jones
