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Jazz New Release Round-up - 8th December, 2023
8th Dec 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our Round-up for this week includes a Keith Jarrett reissue, the emotive classical compositions of John Metcalfe, ethereal Finnish jazz courtesy of Verneri Pohjola, a math rock-tinged slice from Roeland Celis & O.D. Ping and the growling duo of Bobby Previte & Ray Anderson.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 1st December, 2023
1st Dec 2023by Barney Whittaker
December's first round-up features a dazzling array of new jazz releases from the free and unleashed to the more straight-ahead; all of which possess their own unique artistic sensibility, however.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th November 2023
24th Nov 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our final round-up of the month includes two trios (one free, the other, more straight-ahead), the enlightening Gurdjieff Ensemble, a dose of live solo piano and guitarist Rob Luft's message in a bottle.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th November, 2023
17th Nov 2023by Barney Whittaker
The latest New Release Round-Up this month features the soulful Brazilian grooves of Ed Motta, intimate celtic folk from Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain, Adam Birnbaum's jazzy Bach-arrangements, the contemporary guitar stylings of Rasmus Oppenhagen Krogh and the warmth of Chris Botti's trumpet.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 10th November, 2023
10th Nov 2023by Barney Whittaker
This week's round-up includes new music from the homegrown talents of Johnny Hunter and Henry Spencer in addition to international stars John Scofield and Stacey Kent, plus the Scandi supergroup Rymden.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 3rd November, 2023
3rd Nov 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our latest round-up features ambient Carnatic sensations from Anoushka Shankar, Imogen Ryall's take on Mingus/Mitchell, the futurific grooves of Butcher Brown, Paul Mottram's cinematic Seven Ages of Man suite and the untethered adventurings of Charlotte Keefe.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 27th October, 2023
27th Oct 2023by Barney Whittaker
This week's round-up includes new music from sound experimentalist Matana Roberts, Brazilian vocalist Dora Morelenbaum, Japanese ensemble leader Miho Hazama, Swedish trumpeter Karl Wallmyr and the exciting singer Martina DaSilva.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 20th October, 2023
20th Oct 2023by Barney Whittaker
This 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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Jazz New Release Round-up - 13th October, 2023
13th Oct 2023by Barney Whittaker
This 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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Jazz New Release Round-up - 6th October, 2023
6th Oct 2023by Barney Whittaker
This 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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Jazz New Release Round-up - 29th September
29th Sep 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our 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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Jazz New Release Round-up - 22nd September, 2023
22nd Sep 2023by Barney Whittaker
This week's round-up includes new music from Ian Shaw, Alf Carlsson, Yuri Honing, Vetle Skåli and Hedvig Mollestad.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 15th September 2023
15th Sep 2023by Barney Whittaker
This 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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Jazz New Release Round-up - 8th September, 2023
8th Sep 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our round-up this week features new music from Rhiannon Giddens, Jon Batiste, Mulgrew Miller, Baptiste Trotignon and Harold López-Nussa.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 1st September, 2023
1st Sep 2023by Barney Whittaker
This week's round-up highlights several new releases from Morton Georg Gisvermik, Sharon Minemoto, Cautious Clay, Brandon Sanders and Chip Wickham.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 25th August, 2023
25th Aug 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our round-up this week includes new music from Oiro Pena, Spice'n'Space, Almanaque, Wynton Marsalis and Chris Hazelton. In addition, there's a groundbreaking new archive of field recordings from the archives of American folklorist Mitch McCormick.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 18th August, 2023
18th Aug 2023by Barney Whittaker
This week's round-up covers new releases from Rudy Royston, Brian Bromberg, Manuel Valera and The Dam Jawn. Plus, there's a new album from Slowly Rolling Camera.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 11th August, 2023
11th Aug 2023by Barney Whittaker
This week's round-up features new music in all shapes and sizes from High Pulp, Secret Night Gang, Massimiliano Rolff, Johnny Hunter and even the Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 4th August, 2023
4th Aug 2023by Barney Whittaker
Our round-up this week includes new music from Dee Byrne, Anna Margolina, The Peggy Lee Band and Teitur & Aarhus Jazz Orchestra. Plus, there's a special new 7" single courtesy of Kevin Figes & You Are Here.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 28th July, 2023
28th Jul 2023by Matt Groom
Our weekly round-up of the new releases includes music from Alex LoRe, The Dam Jawn, and Steve Lacy on vinyl.