Latest News: Jazz, Recording of the Week
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Recording of the Week,
Kate McGarry, 'What to Wear in the Dark' 12th November 2021Kate McGarry presents a moving selection of twilight songs, drawing generously from the rock and pop canon of the 70s. With an all-star backing band led by guitarist Keith Ganz, What to Wear in the Dark is a timely reminder of how sensitive, yet adventurous, an interpreter McGarry has become.
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Recording of the Week,
Tenderlonious, 'Still Flute' 5th November 2021Multi-instrumentalist and music producer Ed Cawthorne returns to the sounds of 2016's On Flute, with the well-suited combo of improvised flute and moody electronic beats.
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Recording of the Week,
Eivind Aarset 4tet, 'Phantasmagoria, or A Different Kind of Journey' 29th October 2021On his ninth full-length record, Norwegian guitarist Eivind Aarset combines influences from ambient music, Nordic jazz and hard rock to spellbinding effect.
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Recording of the Week,
Esperanza Spalding - Songwrights Apothecary Lab 22nd October 2021The renowned bassist-vocalist flexes her songwriting chops with twelve diverse pieces, realised with a laboratory of interchanging collaborators.
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Recording of the Week,
BADBADNOTGOOD, 'Talk Memory' 15th October 2021The Canadian trio's latest album sees them embracing their jazz roots through improvisation. With a handful of guest appearances and bold, dynamic compositions, Talk Memory is one of the most exciting BADBADNOTGOOD releases to date.
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Recording of the Week,
Henry Threadgill Zooid, 'Poof' 8th October 2021Welcome to the strange world of Henry Threadgill's Zooid, where composed structures are brought to life by the groups inimitable approach to improvisation. Matt takes a listen to the group's latest recording, Poof, out now on PI Recordings.
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Recording of the Week,
Vasconcelos Sentimento, 'Furto' 1st October 2021Vasconcelos Sentimento's Furto is a peculiar mix of homemade jazz, Hip Hop and anything he can make a noise out of. It won't be for all tastes, but we like it.
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Recording of the Week,
Nicole Glover, 'Strange Lands' 24th September 2021The rising saxophonist makes a bold statement on her sophomore record with a set of sci-fi inspired originals, featuring guest contributions from pianist George Cables.
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Recording of the Week,
Kinkajous, 'Being Waves' 17th September 2021The London quintet's sophomore record sees them further perfecting their sophisticated synthesis of acoustic and electronic sounds.
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Recording of the Week,
Marcin Wasilewski Trio, 'En attendant' 10th September 2021The Polish trio's seventh release on ECM - recorded alongside their Joe Lovano collaboration - sees them tackling familiar favourites including Bach's Goldberg Variations and Carla Bley, balanced with moody improvisatory pieces.
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Recording of the Week,
Kenny Garrett, 'Sounds from the Ancestors' 3rd September 2021An amalgam of modern jazz sensibilities, African diasporic sounds and reverence for the elders, Sounds from the Ancestors is a confident release from the saxophonist who once shared the bandstand with Miles Davis and Art Blakey.
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Recording of the Week,
John McLaughlin, 'Liberation Time' 27th August 2021The veteran jazz fusion guitarist offers his take on the 'lockdown album', recorded with a hand-picked selection of international musicians.
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Recording of the Week,
Another Side of John Coltrane 20th August 2021A new compilation from Craft Recordings focuses on John Coltrane's work as a sideman, featuring the master saxophonist on recordings by Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, and more.
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Recording of the Week,
Slowly Rolling Camera, 'Where the Streets Lead' 10th August 2021Slowly Rolling Camera's second outing as an instrumental trio finds them delving further into cinematic territory, complete with an eight-piece string section and handful of excellent guest collaborators.
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Recording of the Week,
Journeys In Modern Jazz: Britain 6th August 2021This new compilation explores the rich back-catalogue of recordings from the British jazz explosion, including rare cuts by Kenny Wheeler, Neil Ardley, Mike Westbrook and more. Journeys In Modern Jazz proves to be an excellent primer to Britain's unique jazz sound.
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Recording of the Week,
Matt Ridley, 'The Antidote' 30th July 2021The UK bass player's third release sees him pooling influences from rock, folk, and classical music, balancing memorable melodies with fluid improvisation.
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Recording of the Week,
Kohsuke Mine - First 23rd July 2021A hidden gem of '70s Japanese jazz is reissued for the first time, courtesy of British record label Barely Breaking Even. Kohsuke Mine's debut studio recording proves to be a key piece of the J-jazz narrative, embracing the experimental new sounds of the time.
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Recording of the Week,
Amaro Freitas - Sankofa 16th July 2021The Brazilian pianist explores his cultural heritage with the exciting and creative Sankofa, conceptualised around African philosophy and Afro-Brazilian history.
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Recording of the Week,
Wollny / Parisien / Lefebvre / Lillinger - XXXX 9th July 2021Michael Wollny and friends inject some fun into electro-acoustic improv on XXXX, an enjoyably wild, yet coherent, record assembled from live recordings made at Berlin's A-Train club in 2019.
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Recording of the Week,
Daniel Herskedal - Harbour 2nd July 2021The Norwegian tubist's latest record is his most varied, evocative and creative to date; a concept album inspired by the Norwegian coastline, Harbour beautifully marries his jazz trio work with his more composed, cinematic style.