Latest News: Jazz, Recording of the Week
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Recording of the Week,
Little North, 'Familiar Places' 15th April 2022The Danish piano trio's third album sees them building on their eclectic style, where cinematic Nordic jazz meets groove-heavy contemporary sounds, with a couple of much-welcome guest features thrown into the mix.
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Recording of the Week,
Tord Gustavsen Trio, 'Opening' 8th April 2022The Norwegian pianist's latest ECM recording proves to be an essential listen for any piano trio enthusiast, showcasing carefully constructed melodies, texture and atmosphere.
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Recording of the Week,
Goldings, Bernstein & Stewart, 'Perpetual Pendulum' 1st April 202230 years into their career, Goldings, Bernstein, and Stewart still have new things to say about the organ/guitar/drum trio format.
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Recording of the Week,
Brad Mehldau, 'Jacob's Ladder' 25th March 2022Brad Mehldau combines the sounds of contemporary jazz and classic progressive rock on his conceptual new record.
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Recording of the Week,
Melissa Aldana, '12 Stars' 18th March 2022Melissa Aldana's Blue Note debut acts as a new beginning for the Santiago-born saxophonist, exploring ideas of family and self-acceptance.
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Recording of the Week,
Binker & Moses, 'Feeding the Machine' 11th March 2022The drums and sax duo join forces with producer Max Luthert, who brings expansive, ambient tones to the pair's free jazz sound.
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Recording of the Week,
Cécile McLorin Salvant, 'Ghost Song' 4th March 2022The American vocalist and songwriter's debut on Nonesuch Records explores themes of nostalgia and yearning, with an eclectic set of original songs and reworked standards.
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Recording of the Week,
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, 'Cold as Weiss' 25th February 2022Delvon Lamarr and co. deliver a delightful set of old-school organ trio funk, with impressive performances and memorable originals.
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Recording of the Week,
Jim McNeely, Frankfurt Radio Big Band & Chris Potter, 'Rituals' 18th February 2022Jim McNeely's tribute to Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring' is immortalised on record with the help of the Frankfurt Radio Orchestra and saxophonist Chris Potter.
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Recording of the Week,
Kit Downes, Petter Eldh & James Maddren, 'Vermillion' 11th February 2022Pianist Kit Downes teams up with some familiar collaborators to explore the fertile ground of jazz piano trio music, with some eccentric twists along the way.
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Recording of the Week,
Immanuel Wilkins, 'The 7th Hand' 4th February 2022Immanuel Wilkins follows up his celebrated debut Omega with an equally ambitious project, exploring spiritual and free jazz sounds in pursuit of what the saxophonist calls 'vesselhood'.
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Recording of the Week,
Mark Lockheart, 'Dreamers' 28th January 2022Mark Lockheart and friends take us on a surreal trip with Dreamers, an early standout jazz album for 2022.
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Recording of the Week,
Koichi Matsukaze Trio, 'At the Room 427' 21st January 2022The latest in Barely Breaking Even's 'J Jazz Masterclass' series is an intimate trio set recorded in a university classroom, featuring some of the Japanese jazz scene's early free jazz experiments.
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Recording of the Week,
Andrea Motis, 'Colors & Shadows' 14th January 2022The young trumpeter-vocalist championed by Quincy Jones joins forces with the WDR Big Band Cologne for an excellent Latin jazz-infused release.
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Recording of the Week,
Nadav Berkovits, 'Waking the Heart' 7th January 2022The young Jerusalem-based pianist makes his bold debut on Ubuntu Music, with a sextet of equally bright up-and-comers and solid original tunes.
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Recording of the Week,
Johnathan Blake, 'Homeward Bound' 17th December 2021The American drummer debuts his new 'Pentad' quintet, featuring young rising stars Joel Ross and Immanuel Wilkins, on a set of inspired originals.
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Recording of the Week,
Bill Charlap Trio, 'Street of Dreams' 10th December 2021Bill Charlap and his long-standing trio swing their way through a selection of American Songbook tunes, including charts from Duke Ellington, Dave Brubeck, and Kenny Burrell. Unmissable for fans of straight-ahead piano trio jazz.
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Recording of the Week,
Makaya McCraven, 'Deciphering the Message' 3rd December 2021Drummer and bandleader Makaya McCraven creatively samples recordings from Blue Note's vast catalogue, combining recordings by Horace Silver, Wayne Shorter and more with contributions from contemporary artists.
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Recording of the Week,
Mark Kavuma & The Banger Factory, 'Arashi No Ato (After the Storm)' 26th November 2021The London-based trumpeter's Banger Factory imprint bridges the gap between the generations in the city's jazz scene, flagging both the band and Kavuma himself as ones to watch. Essential listening for lovers of classic bebop-styled jazz.
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Recording of the Week,
Petter Eldh, 'Projekt Drums Vol. 1' 19th November 2021The Swedish-born, Berlin-residing bass player indulges in his love of hip-hop, funk, and beats on a drums-focussed project featuring an all-star cast of percussionists.