Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th January 2024 12th January 2024
Our latest New Release Round-Up contains atmospheric new recordings from Sylvie Courvoisier, Henrique Gomide's solo piano debut, the engaging Myele Manzanza trio, a live recording by some of ECM's finest plus the final album from Tony Oxley.
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Artist Profile,
Don't Git Weary... Max Roach at 100 10th January 2024
Marking the centerary of this drummer par excellence, we explore the life of one of the figureheads of bebop and his tireless fight as a civil rights activist.
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Arabic Jazz 9th January 2024
Our latest genre guide covers the many artists to have been influenced by Middle Eastern sounds as well as the international musicians who proudly wear their heritage on their sleeves.
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Recording of the Week,
Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel - A Lovesome Thing 5th January 2024
A live recording of the sole performance from this stellar pairing is both tender and poignant, and is almost certainly destined to become a future classic.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th January 2024 5th January 2024
Our first Round-Up of the year contains solo piano music by Nitai Hershkovits and Fergus McCreadie, Jasper Høiby's locked-in new trio, bluegrass from the charming Invoke quartet as well as one of the legendary Hank Jones' final appearances alongside Steve Davis.
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Artist Anthologies,
60 Years of Airto Moreira & Flora Purim 4th January 2024
With a new boxset celebrating their threescore years in the business, explore the lives and careers of the coregent figures of Brazilian Jazz along with some of their greatest works and collaborations.
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Awards,
The Guardian Best Jazz Albums of 2023 27th December 2023
John Fordham, The Guardian's chief jazz critic, reveals his top picks of the year.
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Obituary,
Jazz Farewells 2023 26th December 2023
As the year draws to an end, we reflect on the numerous greats who won't be here to ring in the new. Our video pays tribute to the brightest sparks to have faded over the past twelve months, from Wayne Shorter to Astrud Gilberto and Carla Bley.
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Recording of the Week,
Nikki Iles & NDR Big Band - Face to Face 22nd December 2023
This collaborative album between two of the most impressive voices in their respective fields marks the crowning moment of an intensely busy work period— and their symbiotic relationship simply bursts off the page.
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New Release Round-up,
The Ones That Got Away - An Alternative End of Year Round-Up! 21st December 2023
Take a look back on some of the releases that initially slipped through our fingers here in the jazz department during 2023... featuring global sounds and (checks notes) Joni Mitchell!
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Awards,
Jazzwise Albums of the Year 2023 19th December 2023
The complete shortlist of the year's best jazz albums, featuring Joshua Redman, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Lakecia Benjamin, Jaimie Branch, Shakti, Tyshawn Sorey and many more.
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Recording of the Week,
Ambrose Akinmusire - Owl Song 15th December 2023
The American trumpeter's eleventh hour album, his first in an upcoming hat-trick for Nonesuch, is a delicately-balanced blend of embalming trio sorcery.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 15th December, 2023 15th December 2023
Our latest Round-up features everything from Salsa to South African vocal jazz. There are plenty of thoughtful and brooding Nordic contributions to our list in both the saxophone and guitar categories, as well!
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Christmas Jazz 14th December 2023
Make yourselves cosy while we offer some of the finest selections of Christmas recordings from days of yore, as well as some new additions to the holiday canon.
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Recording of the Week,
Mike Westbrook - Live 1972 8th December 2023
Rounding off its golden anniversary year, Cadillac Records goes out the same way it began with this exemplary live recording captured in 1972 as a surefire sign of things to come.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 8th December, 2023 8th December 2023
Our Round-up for this week includes a Keith Jarrett reissue, the emotive classical compositions of John Metcalfe, ethereal Finnish jazz courtesy of Verneri Pohjola, a math rock-tinged slice from Roeland Celis & O.D. Ping and the growling duo of Bobby Previte & Ray Anderson.
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Awards,
Jazz Recordings of the Year - Winners 2023 7th December 2023
The results are in! We are thrilled to reveal the recipients of our hotly-anticipated Jazz Recordings of the Year in addition to Label of the Year, Best Archive/Reissue and Newcomer in Jazz.
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Favourites,
Christmas Gift Ideas for Jazz Lovers 6th December 2023
This handy list covers a selection of the wide range of jazz-related gifts we have to offer lovers of the genre, from budding musicians to armchair listeners.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - December 2023/January 2024 4th December 2023
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the December 2023/January 2024 issue include new music from Arild Andersen, Bex Burch, Cautious Clay, Nikki Iles & NDR Big Band, Samara Joy, Steve Lehman & Orchestra National de Jazz, Stacey Kent, Ed Motta, Gregory Porter and Imogen Ryall plus an archive release of Bill Evans' mid-sixties trio.
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Recording of the Week,
Oscar Peterson Trio - Con Alma: Live in Lugano, 1964 1st December 2023
This previously unheard recording of the Oscar Peterson Trio performing live in Switzerland at the height of their creative peak is being released for the first time.
