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Out to Lunch
20th Mar 2019
Matt revisits one of the true landmarks of modern jazz, Eric Dolphy's Out to Lunch.
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Eric Dolphy
Eric Dolphy
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The Comet Is Coming - Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery
15th Mar 2019
Interstellar Messages (via London) from this brilliant trio.
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Jacques Loussier (1934-2019)
7th Mar 2019
The French pianist and composer, best known for his trio’s million-selling string of albums re-interpreting the music of Bach in a jazz style, passed away on Monday aged 84.
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Will Todd on his Jazz Missa Brevis
24th Jan 2019
The composer Will Todd talks to David about his new album of jazz-infused choral works, pairing a set of Passiontide works with a new Missa Brevis.
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3-disc Essential Albums Collection
23rd Jan 2019
February 2019 sees the release of 20 concise artist anthologies which will appeal to both jazz connoisseurs and act as a perfect introduction to new audiences of Post-Bop, Big Band, Soul-Jazz, Bebop, Vocal, Jazz Guitar, Acid Jazz, Fusion, Latin Jazz and Piano Jazz.
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ECM Touchstone Series
18th Jan 2019
In 2019 ECM celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, which prompts reflections upon the journey so far. The Touchstones series of reissues highlights albums made along the way and includes many recordings which now count as milestones in the history of jazz and improvisation.
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Introducing Presto Jazz
3rd Jan 2019
Chris introduces the latest addition to the Presto website - a new department dedicated to Jazz recordings.
