Latest News: Jazz
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Recording of the Week,
Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime 28th May 2021The Nigerien singer, songwriter and electric guitarist unleashes his fiery sixth full-length record, in some of the most spirited rock music you'll hear all year.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th May 2021 28th May 2021This week’s pick of recent jazz releases include an unreleased live set from saxophonist Lol Coxhill, the debut recording by New York-based pianist Roy Gallon, and the latest album from seasoned bassist Dave Holland.
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Recommended New Release,
Graham Bond Organization - Wade in the Water 26th May 2021A definitive 4 CD boxset collecting together all of the studio recordings, plus rare live recordings, made by one of finest British rhythm and blues groups of the sixties, The Graham Bond Organization.
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Recording of the Week,
Thomas Strønen, Ayumi Tanaka & Marthe Lea - Bayou 21st May 2021Thomas Strønen and Ayumi Tanaka of Time Is a Blind Guide join with multireedist and vocalist Marthe Lea for the meditative 'Bayou'.
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New Release Round-up,
Label Round-Up - Intakt Records 21st May 2021Josh digs through some of the boundary-pushing Swiss label's most recent recordings.
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New Release Round-up,
New Archival Recordings from Sam Rivers 19th May 2021A new series from NoBusiness Records digs out some previously unreleased recordings by the legendary composer and multi-instrumentalist.
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Artist Profile,
Paul Robeson, Voice of the People 17th May 2021Josh delves into the storied life of the bass-baritone singer, actor and political activist, and recommends some collections of his best recordings.
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Recording of the Week,
Sons of Kemet - Black to the Future 14th May 2021The London quartet's follow-up to 2018's stellar Your Queen Is a Reptile is a fearless evolution for the band both musically and thematically; exploring contemporary social struggles with a variety of guest vocal features and expanding their sound with dense arrangements.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th May 2021 14th May 2021Chris Potter, big band-meets-techno, and a 60th anniversary set from Impulse! Records are among our new release picks this week.
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Recording of the Week,
Hafez Modirzadeh - Facets 7th May 2021Saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh's latest exploration into microtonal tuning systems proves to be both a fascinating look into his unique compositional approach, and a highly personal homage to his Persian ancestry.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th May 2021 7th May 2021GoGo Penguin remixes, James Brandon Lewis and the latest volume from the Matchbox Bluesmaster Series are amongst our picks for new jazz releases this week.
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Announcement,
Presto Music Mobile App available now 5th May 2021We’re so excited to announce that the Presto Music app is live for both iPhone and Android!
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Recording of the Week,
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels - Tone Poem 30th April 2021Saxophonist Charles Lloyd takes on Monk and Coleman via bluesy Americana with his quintet The Marvels, featuring Bill Frisell.
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New Release Round-up,
New and Upcoming Jazz Vinyl - 30th April 2021 30th April 2021Recent and upcoming additions to the Presto Jazz vinyl catalogue include this year's best ECM recordings, a reissued recording from Avishai Cohen featuring a young Shai Maestro, and low-down jazz-funk from Snarky Puppy guitarist Mark Lettieri.
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Recording of the Week,
Gretchen Parlato - Flor 23rd April 2021After a short hiatus, vocalist Gretchen Parlato returns with her first studio recording in five years, with an album that reflects both on her own past and her newfound motherhood.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 23rd April 2021 23rd April 2021Our latest picks for jazz new releases include a triple-bill of ECM recordings, American Songbook tunes from Lilly-Ann Hertzman and piano/vocal duets on Edition Records, among others.
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Classic Recordings,
Ellington, Mingus & Roach - Money Jungle 21st April 2021One of the most exciting trio recordings in jazz, Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Max Roach's Money Jungle is the sound of three super-sized egos thrashing out their differences in the studio.
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Recording of the Week,
Hedvig Mollestad Trio - Ding Dong. You're Dead. 16th April 2021After her solo debut last year, Norwegian guitarist Hedvig Mollestad returns to her tried-and-true trio for another explosive release.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th April 2021 16th April 2021Recent picks from our jazz catalogue include Avishai Cohen with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, a quartet led by Evan Parker, and soul-jazz fronted by pianist Jon Batiste.
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Presto Music Classical Podcast,
Episode 15: Clarinet Chronicles with Julian Bliss 11th April 2021The Presto Music Podcast dips its toe into the world of jazz as clarinettist Julian Bliss charts the history of the instrument since the late eighteenth century.