Latest News: Jazz
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Recording of the Week,
Binker and Moses - Escape the Flames 19th February 2021Saxophone/drum duo Binker Golding and Moses Boyd give us a raw reinterpretation their debut album, 2017's Journey to the Mountain of Forever, in a fiery live recording.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 18th February 2021 18th February 2021Julian Bliss playing Gershwin, a new project from nu-jazz keys player Robert Glasper and chamber jazz from saxophonist/composer Aaron Irwin are among our picks for this week's new release round-up.
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Announcement,
Introducing My Library 17th February 2021Here's an update on the latest feature we added to the site: a new web player to explore and listen to your CDs and download collections online.
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Classic Recordings,
Chick Corea - Return to Forever 15th February 2021Chick Corea's classic fusion-meets-Latin jazz album is still a gem of the 70's jazz scene. Eschewing the darker and more impenetrable sounds of his fusion contemporaries, this record from the late master pianist is a truly evergreen listen.
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Recording of the Week,
Jakob Bro - Uma Elmo 12th February 2021Jakob Bro's new trio brings us a more abstracted version of the Danish electric guitarist's sound, with an album that serves as a personal document of his past year.
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Obituary,
Chick Corea (1941-2021) 12th February 2021The American pianist and composer, Chick Corea, one of the most beloved jazz musicians of the past 50 years, has passed away aged 79.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 11th February 2021 11th February 2021Reissued recordings from Stan Tracey, a collector's edition Charlie Parker set and fresh piano trio jazz from Ubuntu Music are among our picks for this week's new release round-up.
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The Record That Changed My Life,
Tony Kofi on Charlie Parker with Strings 8th February 2021In the first of a new series of videos, UK saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Tony Kofi, tells us why Charlie Parker with Strings had such an impact on his conception of music, and his introduction into the world of bebop.
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Recording of the Week,
Fergus McCreadie - Cairn 5th February 2021Young Scottish pianist, composer and bandleader Fergus McCreadie beats the sophomore slump with a celebration and exploration of his Scottish heritage. Inspired by both modern jazz music and Scottish folk tradition, Cairn is a continually engaging listen.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 4th February 2021 4th February 2021Futuristic yet nostalgic piano playing from Mack Avenue records, standards for bebop electric guitar and free jazz-meets-big band are amongst our inclusions for this week's new release round-up.
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Classic Recordings,
Red Garland - Groovy 2nd February 2021Red Garland was amongst many fine bebop pianists to be overshadowed by titans like Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, so it's time he got a bit of attention, as we revisit his 1957 classic Groovy.
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Recording of the Week,
Joe Lovano - Garden of Expression 29th January 2021Joe Lovano's second recording under the 'Trio Tapestry' project further hones the controlled, meditative sounds of the project, making for a highly evocative record.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th January 2021 28th January 2021John Coltrane's A Love Supreme as imagined for an electric band, evocative classical-jazz crossover from Scotland's 'Best Instrumentalist', and intimate contemporary vocal jazz from Janne Mark are among our picks for this week's round-up.
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Classic Recordings,
Pat Metheny - Bright Size Life 25th January 2021Pat Metheny's debut studio recording featured a blending of ECM-style jazz, fusion and Americana sounds, proving the young guitarist was already a force to be reckoned with.
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Recording of the Week,
Wynton Marsalis & Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra - The Democracy! Suite 22nd January 2021The Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and trumpeter finds inspiration in a tumultuous period for the United States, with a suite that spans many eras of jazz.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st January 2021 21st January 2021Highlights this week include Will Glaser's Climbing in Circles, Arthur Hnatek Trio's Static, a mash-up of jazz and consort music, and Soweto-based Urab Village's Udondolo
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Classic Recordings,
Herbie Mann - Push Push 18th January 2021Herbie Mann's embracing of funk and rock music wasn't met with the kindest words, but the funk-jazz crossover is just as deserving of a classic status as Miles Davis' similar experiments in the 1970's.
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Recording of the Week,
Matchbox Bluesmaster Series - Volumes 1 & 2 15th January 2021Matchbox commences an important archival project with the Bluesmaster series, with Volumes 1 & 2 focussing on country and ragtime blues, and great harp players from the period 1926-1934.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th January 2021 14th January 2021New vinyl from Keith Jarrett, a compilation of mid-2000s nu jazz from Brotherly, and an unearthed live recording from Dexter Gordon's time in Copenhagen.
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Classic Recordings,
Alice Coltrane - Ptah, the El Daoud 11th January 2021An early entry in Alice Coltrane's bandleading discography, Ptah, the El Daoud, sees the renowned harpist explore the spiritual sounds from her collaboration with her late husband. However, Alice remains a voice of her own.