New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st March 2022
The latest jazz recordings available at Presto include American trumpet player Marquis Hill revisiting his 2012 debut, Norwegian electric quartet Master Oogway's live set with flautist Henriette Eilertsen, and pianist Gerald Clayton's second recording for Blue Note.
This new live recording from Marquis Hill sees the American trumpeter/composer revisiting the material from his 2012 debut New Gospel, reimagining the album with a roster of all-star American jazzmen that includes Walter Smith III, Joel Ross, James Francies, Kendrick Scott and Harish Raghavan.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
New Gospel Revisited releases on vinyl in May this year.
Available Format: 2 Vinyl Records
Electric jazz quartet Master Oogway's latest album is a live set with flautist Henriette Eilertsen. Originally planned as a 'best of' of live recordings from a 2021 tour featuring a number of guest performers, the band felt that their 45-minute set with Henriette to have some of the most special moments.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Available Formats: Vinyl Record, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Pianist Gerald Clayton returns to Blue Note for his second outing with the label, featuring contributions from Charles Lloyd on saxophone - a mentor to Clayton - his father John Clayton on bass, longtime collaborator Justin Brown on drums, and MARO on vocals.
Available Formats: CD, MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Some (unsurprisingly) guitar-led jazz from David Wildi, who brings a selection of original compositions to his new Unit Records album.
Available Formats: MP3, FLAC, Hi-Res FLAC
Originally released in 1969 and reissued by MPS on both CD and vinyl, this recording by saxophonist Dexter Gordon and trombonist Slide Hampton was made during Gordon's stay in the Danish capital, with Gordon's usual quartet bolstered by guest appearances like Hampton himself.
Available Format: CD
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