Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 18th March 2021 18th March 2021Futuristic jazz-hop, improvised electroacoustic music and classical guitar works composed by Pat Metheny are among our favourite recent releases in this week's round-up.
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Awards,
Grammy Winners 2021 15th March 2021Matt introduces the winning jazz albums from this year's ceremony, which took place last night in Los Angeles.
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Interview,
Michael Janisch on managing Whirlwind Recordings 13th March 2021We sat down with bassist and Whirlwind Recordings label boss Michael Janisch to discuss his beginnings in music, and how managing a label can present new challenges every year.
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Recording of the Week,
Cameron Graves - Seven 12th March 2021Growing up in LA's bustling rock and metal scene, Cameron Graves channels these influences into his intense new album, Seven.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 11th March 2021 11th March 2021A live set of Anthony Braxton, solo saxophone pieces and world-fusion jazz are amongst our picks for this week's new release round-up.
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Recording of the Week,
R+R=NOW - LIVE 5th March 2021Keyboardist Robert Glasper brings together the cream of the modern jazz crop with R+R=NOW's 'LIVE', a killer live recording featuring the likes of Christian Scott and Derrick Hodge.
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Obituary,
Chris Barber (1930-2021) 3rd March 2021The trombonist and bandleader, who helped popularise skiffle and revive the trad-jazz sound, has passed away aged 90.
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Classic Recordings,
Stan Getz & João Gilberto 2nd March 2021American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist/vocalist João Gilberto's collaborative record, Getz/Gilberto is a classic cool jazz recording that helped bring the sounds of bossa nova to an international audience.
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The Record That Changed My Life,
Trish Clowes on Wayne Shorter's 'Footprints Live!' 1st March 2021In the second of our new series of videos, British saxophonist, composer, and bandleader, Trish Clowes, tells us about Wayne Shorter's Footprints Live!, The Record That Changed Her Life.
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Recording of the Week,
Elephant9 - Arrival of the New Elders 26th February 2021Jazz-rock trio Elephant9's Arrival of the New Elders is a carefully composed hard-rocking romp, offering a healthy blend of the rawness of rock, the improvisatory chops of jazz and the spacey, outer-space sounds of psychedelia.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 25th February 2021 25th February 2021Cameron Graves' 'thrash-jazz', experimental vocal jazz-meets-pop, and a series of singles from up-and-coming Russian jazz talent are among our picks for this week's new release round-up.
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Tangents,
Pure Exotica: As Dug By Lux and Ivy 23rd February 2021A new compilation from Cherry Red offers an ideal entry point into the weird and wonderful world of Exotica.
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Recording of the Week,
Binker and Moses - Escape the Flames 19th February 2021Saxophone/drum duo Binker Golding and Moses Boyd give us a raw reinterpretation their debut album, 2017's Journey to the Mountain of Forever, in a fiery live recording.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 18th February 2021 18th February 2021Julian Bliss playing Gershwin, a new project from nu-jazz keys player Robert Glasper and chamber jazz from saxophonist/composer Aaron Irwin are among our picks for this week's new release round-up.
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Announcement,
Introducing My Library 17th February 2021Here's an update on the latest feature we added to the site: a new web player to explore and listen to your CDs and download collections online.
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Classic Recordings,
Chick Corea - Return to Forever 15th February 2021Chick Corea's classic fusion-meets-Latin jazz album is still a gem of the 70's jazz scene. Eschewing the darker and more impenetrable sounds of his fusion contemporaries, this record from the late master pianist is a truly evergreen listen.
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Recording of the Week,
Jakob Bro - Uma Elmo 12th February 2021Jakob Bro's new trio brings us a more abstracted version of the Danish electric guitarist's sound, with an album that serves as a personal document of his past year.
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Obituary,
Chick Corea (1941-2021) 12th February 2021The American pianist and composer, Chick Corea, one of the most beloved jazz musicians of the past 50 years, has passed away aged 79.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 11th February 2021 11th February 2021Reissued recordings from Stan Tracey, a collector's edition Charlie Parker set and fresh piano trio jazz from Ubuntu Music are among our picks for this week's new release round-up.
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The Record That Changed My Life,
Tony Kofi on Charlie Parker with Strings 8th February 2021In the first of a new series of videos, UK saxophonist, bandleader, and composer Tony Kofi, tells us why Charlie Parker with Strings had such an impact on his conception of music, and his introduction into the world of bebop.