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Jazz Guides
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15 Years of Edition Records
6th Sep 2023
Having transformed itself into a home for an elite calibre of global musicianship and artistry since its foundation in 2008, we send Dave Stapleton's homegrown label our own birthday wishes and cherry-pick ten of our favourite releases from its remarkable catalogue.
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A Fresh Look at CTI Records
30th Aug 2023
Predicting the direction soul-jazz would move in over the course of the late 60s, label founder Creed Taylor quickly established a recording house whose sound would soon go on to become one of the industry's most influential — come and join the cool revolution!
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Recent Highlights from Savant Records
15th Nov 2022
We take a look at some of Savant Records' recent releases, including music from J.D. Allen III, Alan Broadbent, and Conrad Herwig.
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Jazz highlights from Nonesuch Records
11th Oct 2022
We take a look at some recent highlights from the eclectic label Nonesuch Records' jazz catalogue, including Brad Mehldau, Tigran Hamasyan and Cécile McLorin Salvant.
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New releases and classic reissues from ECM Records
13th Sep 2022
We take a look at recent and upcoming releases from ECM Records, with albums from Keith Jarrett, John Scofield, Wolfert Brederode, and many more.
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J Jazz and Beyond: Favourites from Barely Breaking Even (BBE) Music
24th Jul 2022
We take a look at some of our favourite jazz releases from British independent label Barely Breaking Even, from their J Jazz Masterclass series to archival reissues and new music from current artists.
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Essential recordings from Mack Avenue Music Group
12th Jul 2022
We recommend some of our favourite artists from the past and present roster of Detroit's finest jazz label, Mack Avenue Music Group.
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1960's Impulse: Essential Mainstream Jazz
5th Jul 2022
We take a look back at some of our favourite mainstream jazz releases from the early Impulse! Records catalogue - from Shirley Scott, to Duke Ellington and Gil Evans.
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The New Wave of Jazz: Free and Avant-Garde Sounds of 1960's Impulse! Records
27th Jun 2022
We take a look back at the first decade of Impulse! Records' influential output, and recommend some of our favourites from groundbreaking artists exploring free, avant-garde and spiritual jazz sounds.
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We recommend some of our favourite recordings from a heavily influential period in an equally important record label's catalogue.
