Latest News: Jazz
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Classic Recordings,
Ahmad Jamal Trio, 'The Awakening' 26th April 2023Underrated at the time of its release but having since gone on to be adored by jazz cats and hip-hop producers alike, this album reveals the late pianist at his most joyously creative.
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Obituary,
Ahmad Jamal (1930-2023) 26th April 2023The American pianist, famed for his inventive approach towards rhythm and space, has died aged 92.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st April 2023 21st April 2023This week's new releases include a glimpse of summer from ECM, some forward-thinking sounds from the younger generation and a tribute to a spiritual avant-garde legend.
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Recording of the Week,
GoGo Penguin - Everything Is Going To Be OK 19th April 2023A glowing return to form for the Manchester-based trio, this time digitally manipulating their unique acoustic sonorities to tackle post-human anxieties.
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Recording of the Week,
Brandee Younger - Brand New Life 14th April 2023On her gorgeous new album Brand New Life Brandee Younger moves the jazz harp into lush new territory, embracing hip-hop-inspired beats and R&B moods in her hypnotic sound world.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th April 2023 14th April 2023Highlights this week include Fire! Orchestra, the percussion section of Bayerisches Staatsorchester, and jazzy trip-hop from Sharky.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th April 2023 7th April 2023Super smooth harp from Brandee Younger, a cinematic tribute from Erik Truffaz, and Walter Smith III's debut for Blue Note are some of the highlights from this week's batch of new releases.
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Recording of the Week,
Sissoko Segal Parisien Peirani - Les Égarés 7th April 2023The quartet of kora player Ballaké Sissoko, cellist Vincent Sega, saxophonist Emile Parisien, and accordionist Vincent Peirani come together to produce one of the freshest-sounding releases of the year so far.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st March 2023 31st March 2023A round-up of the week's new releases, including abstractions from Mats Gustafsson and Joachim Nordwall, a piano trio set from Sultan Stevenson, and a release for London Brew, a lock-down project that reimagines Bitches Brew for the 21st century.
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Recording of the Week,
Tristan Banks - View From Above 31st March 2023With over 30 years of experience, drummer Tristan Banks delivers an outstanding debut recording, brimming with energy and imagination.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th March 2023 24th March 2023The latest new jazz releases include the late, great Pharoah Sanders live in Hamburg in 1980, Jeff Goldblum and The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra, Cécile McLorin Salvant and prog-jazz nourishment from Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere.
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Recording of the Week,
Billy Childs, The Winds of Change 24th March 2023Celebrated pianist, composer and bandleader Billy Childs proves that he is still at the forefront of post-bop on his new album The Winds of Change, a collection loosely inspired by film noir soundtracks.
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Interview,
Chris Potter on the legacy of the Village Vanguard 21st March 2023We spoke to the saxophonist and composer about Got the Keys to the Kingdom, his latest live album recorded at the prestigious Village Vanguard venue.
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Recording of the Week,
Bobo Stenson Trio, 'Sphere' 17th March 2023The Swedish pianist's latest trio album showcases the band's atmospheric stylings through re-interpretations of Scandinavian composers.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th March 2023 17th March 2023The 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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Artist Profile,
Firefly: The Music of Emily Remler 16th March 2023We take a look back at the all-too-brief career of this unsung hero of electric jazz guitar.
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Recording of the Week,
Kendrick Scott, 'Corridors' 10th March 2023The 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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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th March 2023 10th March 2023This 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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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - February 2023 4th March 2023Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for February, including new entries from Brad Mehldau, Joe Chambers, and Chris Potter.
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Obituary,
Wayne Shorter (1933-2023) 3rd March 2023The 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.