Latest News: Jazz
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Presto Playlist,
Impulse! Records, 'Irrepressible Impulses' 25th October 2023What started life as a promotional label sampler featuring cuts from Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane and Archie Shepp has turned into a fascinating musical document of an industry and musical scene in flux.
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Recording of the Week,
Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter - SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree 20th October 2023Elling and Hunter reprise their immaculate partnership for this funky elixir of an album, reigniting their untouchable groove as they showcase tunes from Joni Mitchell and Ornette Coleman.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 20th October, 2023 20th October 2023This week's Round-up includes new Scandinavian jazz from Denmark and Norway, some experimental inventiveness from down under plus the vocal stylings of lauded newcomers alongside old masters.
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Obituary,
Carla Bley (1936-2023) 19th October 2023The American jazz pianist and composer, best known for the opera Escalator Over The Hill as well as her widely-recorded songbook, has died aged 87.
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Interview,
Ivo Neame's Joy of Piano 18th October 2023The British pianist sits down to discuss Phronesis, the differences he finds playing across Europe as well as his recent decision to go solo on his latest album, Live At Turner Sims.
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Recording of the Week,
Hiromi - Sonicwonderland 13th October 2023The Japanese piano princess stuns with her impressive and down-to-earth new group, straddling both electric and acoustic worlds with equal fervour and technical skill.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 13th October, 2023 13th October 2023This week's collection of new music features such diverse artists as Allison Russell, the folk musician Sinikka Langeland and desert blues star, Bombino. Helge Lien offers jazzier cuts along with the promising young talent of Noah Franche-Nolan.
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Artist Profile,
Around the World in Eighty Ways with Sven Wunder 11th October 2023With the release of his fourth album in as many years, we take a look at the various influences behind the Swedish multi-instrumentalist and composer as well as uncovering how he crafts them into organic studio magic.
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Recording of the Week,
Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets 6th October 2023This warmly reliable quartet continues to expand, with the synergy between the core trio and its regular addition of saxophonist Sheppard having cemented itself as one of jazz's strongest working relationships around.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 6th October, 2023 6th October 2023This week's round-up includes new music from S. Carey & John Raymond, Maciej Obara and the maximalist stylings of Darcy James Argue's Secret Society. Aaron Diehl & The Knights Orchestra honour Mary Lou Williams plus a milestone achievement from Eddie Henderson.
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Presto Playlist,
Solo Piano Music on ECM 4th October 2023Take a deep dive with us as we explore both classic and more recent recordings that feature such artists from this mighty oeuvre as Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley and Marilyn Crispell.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - October 2023 2nd October 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the October 2023 issue include new music from Balimaya Project, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Jaimie Branch, Matthew Halsall, Matana Roberts and Shear Brass, plus a series of reissues from Jean-Luc Ponty.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 29th September 29th September 2023Our round-up this week sees the release of Yussef Daye's long-awaited debut plus a first from Sean Mason, followed by a tribute to Mahalia Jackson from James Brandon Lewis and a welcome return from Joel Haynes, topped off with some experimental folk courtesy of Ellie Wilson.
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Recording of the Week,
Wolfgang Muthspiel - Dance of the Elders 29th September 2023The Austrian guitarist's sophomore outing with previous sidemen Scott Colley and Brian Blade proves to be a winning formula in this symmetrical slice of electric and acoustic enchantment.
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Recommended New Release,
Alain Goraguer - La Planète Sauvage 27th September 2023The late French arranger's jazz-funk score for this psychedelic cult classic is as fantastic and trippy as the animated film itself.
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Recording of the Week,
Joshua Redman - where are we 22nd September 2023For his latest album, the American saxman seeks to refine our understanding of our own place and surroundings in a compelling thematic journey across the United States.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 22nd September, 2023 22nd September 2023This week's round-up includes new music from Ian Shaw, Alf Carlsson, Yuri Honing, Vetle Skåli and Hedvig Mollestad.
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Classic Recordings,
Sarah Webster Fabio, 'Jujus/Alchemy of the Blues' & 'Together to the Tune of Coltrane's “Equinox”' 20th September 2023Following the reissue of two long out-of-print recordings of her poetry set to a killer funk accompaniment, we take a closer look at the life and career of the pivotal Black writer and activist.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 15th September 2023 15th September 2023This week's round-up includes new music from Blicher Hemmer Gadd, BlankFor.ms/Jason Moran/Marcus Gilmore, Richard Baratta, The Hawks Triad and Kris Davis' Diatom Ribbons.
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Recording of the Week,
Matthew Halsall - An Ever Changing View 15th September 2023Inspired by stunning landscapes and sea views, the new album from the Gondwana-boss and trumpeter is a richly immersive and soothing listening experience.