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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th March 2023
17th Mar 2023
The latest new jazz releases include Julian Lage's companion record The Layers, new ECM albums by Ralph Alessi and Bobo Stenson, and Billy Childs in an all-star quartet.
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Firefly: The Music of Emily Remler
16th Mar 2023
We take a look back at the all-too-brief career of this unsung hero of electric jazz guitar.
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Kendrick Scott, 'Corridors'
10th Mar 2023
The American drummer and composer scales his band back to a trio - featuring Walter Smith III and Reuben Rogers - on a set of groovy originals on his latest studio album.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th March 2023
10th Mar 2023
This week's new jazz releases include Eric Reed playing the music of Black and Brown American composers, Jeremy Pelt meditating on love and intimacy, and releases from both a Desert Blues veteran and a contemporary trailblazer.
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The Jazz Chart - February 2023
4th Mar 2023
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for February, including new entries from Brad Mehldau, Joe Chambers, and Chris Potter.
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Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)
3rd Mar 2023
The American saxophonist, who made his name as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet and Weather Report, as well as an accomplished composer and solo artist, has died aged 89.
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Jason Rebello & Tim Garland, 'Life to Life'
3rd Mar 2023
Building on three decades of musical camaraderie, Life to Life is a portrait of multireedist Tim Garland and keyboardist Jason Rebello's longstanding friendship with an excellently-crafted set of intimate duets.
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Jason Rebello & Tim Garland
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd March 2023
3rd Mar 2023
The latest jazz releases include Christian McBride's 'New Jawn' band, a trio record by Kendrick Scott, and the 21st album by drummer/tablaist Trilok Gurtu.
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Dexter Gordon, 'Go!'
2nd Mar 2023
On the influential saxophonist's centenary, we revisit the much acclaimed Go!, released during his 'New York Renaissance' period.
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Graham Collier, 'Down Another Road @ Stockholm Jazz Days '69'
24th Feb 2023
The second Graham Collier offering from My Only Desire Records is a live set showcasing an alternative take on the bassist's cult classic album Down Another Road, with a sextet band featuring Harry Beckett and Karl Jenkins.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th February 2023
24th Feb 2023
The latest jazz releases include new music from Sam Gendel, The Necks, and Buster Williams, as well as archival recordings from Paco de Lucía, Graham Collier and D.B. Shrier.
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Gabe Noel (electric bass, vibraphone, lap steel guitar, contrabass guitar, violoncello), Philippe Melanson (electric percussion, drums), Sam Gendel (saxophone, wind synthesizer, piano, synthesizer, bass recorder, nylon strung guitar), Meshell Ndegeocello (vocals), Sander (vocals)
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - March 2023
21st Feb 2023
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the March 2023 issue includes new music from Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Chambers, and Mette Henritte, as well as reissues from Esperanza Spalding and Gerry Mulligan.
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Tim Garland and Jason Rebello on their new album 'Life to Life'
18th Feb 2023
We sat down with British jazz duo and old friends, pianist Jason Rebello and multi-reedist Tim Garland, to talk about their new duet album Life to Life and their longstanding musical companionship.
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Jason Rebello & Tim Garland
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Presto Music's Streaming Service is finally here!
17th Feb 2023
We’re so excited to announce that the Presto Music Streaming Service, created specifically for classical and jazz lovers, is now live and the new apps are available for download!
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Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Shirley Scott, 'Cookin' With Jaws and the Queen'
17th Feb 2023
Released in celebration of saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' centenary, this new set collects the short-lived but fruitful collaborative sessions by Davis and the "Queen of the Organ" Shirley Scott.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th February 2023
16th Feb 2023
The latest jazz releases include Chris Potter at the Village Vanguard, recordings from London's Total Refreshment Centre, and Avishai Cohen's Hebrew vocal album re-released for the first time outside Israel.
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Joe Chambers, 'Dance Kobina'
10th Feb 2023
The American drummer, vibraphonist and composer finds familiarities between jazz and the music of Latin America & Africa on his latest Blue Note album, and third as bandleader.
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Joe Chambers
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th February 2023
9th Feb 2023
The latest jazz releases include Brad Mehldau playing tunes by The Beatles, singer-songwriter Jo Lawry returning to jazz, and reissues of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Art Blakey.
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Classic Sun Ra Reissues from Strut Records
7th Feb 2023
Four reissues courtesy of Strut Records present the music of Sun Ra in lovingly-packaged vinyl pressings, remastered from the original analog tapes.
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Jazz at the 2023 Grammy Awards - Winners & Nominees
6th Feb 2023
Winners in the jazz categories for this year's Grammy Awards included Snarky Puppy, Samara Joy and Terri Lyne Carrington.
