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Nishla Smith on 'Friends With Monsters'
13th Nov 2021
The Australian-born, Manchester-based vocalist and songwriter speaks to us about her personal new record Friends With Monsters, cross-media collaboration and her love of storytellers.
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Kate McGarry, 'What to Wear in the Dark'
12th Nov 2021
Kate McGarry presents a moving selection of twilight songs, drawing generously from the rock and pop canon of the 70s. With an all-star backing band led by guitarist Keith Ganz, What to Wear in the Dark is a timely reminder of how sensitive, yet adventurous, an interpreter McGarry has become.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 11th November 2021
11th Nov 2021
This week's pick of the latest jazz releases include vocal jazz from Australian-born artist Nishla Smith, tributes to the music of Black American women by Melanie Charles on Verve, and reissues of box sets by Charles Mingus, Sonny Rollins and Louis Armstrong.
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Avishai Cohen on writing for orchestra and returning to old tunes
8th Nov 2021
Ahead of his trio's appearance at the EFG London Jazz Festival, we spoke with the acclaimed bassist about his collaboration with the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra, the return of live music, and bringing fan-favourite tunes to a new audience.
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Tenderlonious, 'Still Flute'
5th Nov 2021
Multi-instrumentalist and music producer Ed Cawthorne returns to the sounds of 2016's On Flute, with the well-suited combo of improvised flute and moody electronic beats.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 4th November 2021
4th Nov 2021
Recent releases and additions to the Presto Music jazz catalogue include an unreleased live set from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, a selection of ACT Music’s best bits from the past year, and solo guitar pieces from Matthew Stevens.
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The Jazz Chart - October 2021
3rd Nov 2021
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for October, including Craig Taborn and Chick Corea, with Marcin Wasilewski's En attendant remaining our top-seller.
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Graham Collier, 'British Conversations'
1st Nov 2021
Commemorating 10 years since the British jazz composer, bassist and bandleader's passing, My Only Desire Records release his previously unheard 'British Conversations' suite, originally recorded in 1975.
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Nicole Glover on learning to be a leader and 'Strange Lands'
30th Oct 2021
Josh caught up with the Oregon-hailing, New York-based saxophonist to chat about her latest album Strange Lands, writing for chordless sax trio and the challenges of bandleading.
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Nicole Glover
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Eivind Aarset 4tet, 'Phantasmagoria, or A Different Kind of Journey'
29th Oct 2021
On his ninth full-length record, Norwegian guitarist Eivind Aarset combines influences from ambient music, Nordic jazz and hard rock to spellbinding effect.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th October 2021
28th Oct 2021
The latest batch of new jazz releases include a previously unreleased suite from British bassist/composer Graham Collier, electronica-meets-jazz flute from Tenderlonious, and the bandleading debut of pianist Ayumi Tanaka on ECM.
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Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucía - Friday Night in San Francisco
26th Oct 2021
Matt wishes he could be transported back to The Warfield Theatre, 5 December, 1980, as he looks back on one of his favourite records, Friday Night in San Francisco, featuring three of the great guitar maestros on top of their game, making for a breath-taking live record.
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Esperanza Spalding - Songwrights Apothecary Lab
22nd Oct 2021
The renowned bassist-vocalist flexes her songwriting chops with twelve diverse pieces, realised with a laboratory of interchanging collaborators.
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Esperanza Spalding
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st October 2021
21st Oct 2021
The latest jazz releases for this week include a 1960s live set from John Coltrane, remixes of London saxophonist Nubya Garcia’s widely acclaimed debut album, and jazz reinterpretations of J.S. Bach’s ‘Two-Part Inventions’.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - November 2021
18th Oct 2021
Jazzwise Editor's Choices for November include Eivind Aarset, Petter Eldh and Craig Taborn, while recommended reissues include a recording of Art Blakey's first-ever tour of Japan.
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BADBADNOTGOOD, 'Talk Memory'
15th Oct 2021
The Canadian trio's latest album sees them embracing their jazz roots through improvisation. With a handful of guest appearances and bold, dynamic compositions, Talk Memory is one of the most exciting BADBADNOTGOOD releases to date.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th October 2021
14th Oct 2021
Our recent crop of new jazz releases includes a deluxe reissue from Jon Batiste, an ambitious new project from Esperanza Spalding, and an excellent double-live album from Chick Corea's Akoustic Band.
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
11th Oct 2021
Fighting against drug addiction and a battered saxophone, Art Pepper entered the studio in 1957 with Miles Davis's rhythm section and recorded one of the finest albums in his catalogue.
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Henry Threadgill Zooid, 'Poof'
8th Oct 2021
Welcome to the strange world of Henry Threadgill's Zooid, where composed structures are brought to life by the groups inimitable approach to improvisation. Matt takes a listen to the group's latest recording, Poof, out now on PI Recordings.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th October 2021
7th Oct 2021
The latest jazz releases of the week include Enrico Rava and Craig Taborn on ECM, Nordic folk and atmospheric pedal steel sounds from Hubro and American vocalist Kurt Elling’s funk-inspired SuperBlue.
