Jazz Recommendations
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New Release Round-Up - 5th June 2026
5th Jun 2026
This week Anthony Joseph embraces all things Afrofuturist, the Shadowlands trio explore Irish traditions, and saxophonist Trish Clowes crafts an album centred around the Thames Path.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - June 2026
2nd Jun 2026
Midway through 2026, and the Jazzwise Editor Choices are still highlighting the best of the year so far!
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New Release Round-Up - 29th May 2026
29th May 2026
For the final round-up of the month, Joe Lovano presents his latest ensemble project and a Miles Davis reissue explores the iconic cinematic soundtrack Ascenseur pour l'échafaud.
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New Release Round-Up - 22nd May 2026
22nd May 2026
Large jazz ensembles and reinterpretations of the jazz greats are the order of the day this week, as our new releases embrace that big band sound.
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New Release Round-Up - 15th May 2026
15th May 2026
This week sees a reissue of Tomasz Stanko’s Balladyna on ECM, as well as a harmonica and guitar collaboration in Unfiltered, and the narrative world of author Haruki Murakami brought to life in music in Between Here and Nowhere.
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New Release Round-Up - 8th May 2026
8th May 2026
Pianist Sharon Minemoto reflects on her family history, capturing Japanese experiences through WWII and beyond, guitarist Eric Escanes brings the ambience in Slo-fi, and a new unreleased Art Blakey recording is sure to be an essential for the record shelf.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - May 2026
1st May 2026
May brings a fresh Jazzwise round-up, with the editors spotlighting their essential picks for the month…
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New Release Round-Up - 1st May 2026
1st May 2026
From Gustaf Ljunggren’s atmospheric minimalism and Lars Jansson and Erik Söderlind’s lyrical interplay, to Kazuki Yamanaka’s spiritual explorations, this week brings the best of new jazz releases.
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The Oscar Peterson Trio - At Baker's Keyboard Lounge
30th Apr 2026
Celebrate International Jazz Day this year with the recently released album from the Oscar Peterson Trio, and the uncovered recordings from Baker's Keyboard Lounge!
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New Release Round-Up - 24th April 2026
24th Apr 2026
Composer and conductor Miho Hazama returns with a bang in her big band album Frames, whilst pianist Joe Lyssarides keeps things lyrical and intimate in Late on Earth.
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Jazz FM Awards 2026: Winners
17th Apr 2026
Presenting the winners from this year's Jazz FM Awards, recognising the best of today's talent in jazz, soul and blues!
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New Release Round-Up - 17th April 2026
17th Apr 2026
From an archived Oscar Peterson gem, to the Nordic sounds of Lis Wessberg and the Ethio-jazz sounds of Abate Berihun, this week’s releases are sure to have something for everyone.
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Liberetto V: Echomyr
Lars Danielsson with Magnus Öström, Gregory Privat & John Parricelli, Lars Danielsson (cello, double bass, electric guitar, piano), Magnus Öström (drums, percussion), Gregory Privat (piano), John Parricelli (6-string acoustic guitar), Arve Henriksen (trumpet), Magnus Lindgren (flute, alto flute), Carolina Grinne (horn)
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New Release Round-Up - 10th April 2026
10th Apr 2026
Highlights this week include the bold, instinctive energy of Force of Nature by Swedish Grammis winner Sara Aldén and the genre-blurring soundworld of People in Orbit in Viewpoint.
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New Release Round-Up - 3rd April 2026
3rd Apr 2026
American drummer Gregory Hutchinson celebrates the centenary of Miles Davis, trumpeter D!ma Loginov blends jazz with Kazakh folk music, and guitarist Biréli Lagrène reimagines a Weather Report classic.
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Jazzwise Editor Choices - April 2026
1st Apr 2026
Presenting all the latest picks from the Jazzwise editors for the month of April, including the one and only reissue of Miles Davis: The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965…
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New Release Round-Up - 27th March 2026
27th Mar 2026
Highlights this week include the striking duet interplay of Miroslav Vitouš and Michel Portal on Mountain Call, alongside the expansive, high-impact ensemble writing of Simon Hanes’ GARGANTUA.
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Mountain Call
Miroslav Vitouš (doublebass), Michel Portal (clarinet, bassclarinet), Jack DeJohnette (drum), Bob Mintzer (clarinet, bassclarinet), Esperanza Spalding (vocalist), Gary Campbell (sopranosaxophone, tenorsaxophone), Gérald Cleaver (drum), Czech National Symphony Orchestra
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New Release Round-Up - 20th March 2026
20th Mar 2026
This week presents the latest from ECM pianist Marilyn Crispell and bassist Anders Jormin, the collaborative originals from bassist Jon Henriksson, and the dynamic sounds from drummer Steve White.
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New Release Round-Up - 13th March 2026
13th Mar 2026
The fusion band Soft Machine make a bold return this week, alongside Mark Turner on ECM, and Peter Somuah on ACT Music.
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Douglas J. Cuomo: a raft, the sky, the wild sea - feat. Joe Lovano
12th Mar 2026
In a Presto Music vinyl exclusive, the jazz saxophonist stars as the soloist in a new concerto written by Douglas J. Cuomo, exploring feelings of belonging and the traversing of unpredictable landscapes.
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New Release Round-Up - 6th March 2026
6th Mar 2026
A selection of jazz hard-hitters release new albums this week, including Shabaka, Shai Maestro, and Mark Lockheart.
