Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up 26th June 2020 26th June 2020This week’s round-up includes reissues of Marion Brown and New York Contemporary Five, sunny West-Coast vibes from the Gianmarco Scaglia & Paul Wertico Quartet, and a self-titled album from Norwegian singer Silje Nergaard.
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Recording of the Week,
Connie Han - Iron Starlet 24th June 2020Steinway artist Connie Han's sophomore album, Iron Starlet, sees her confidently harkening back to the heyday of bebop piano.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 19th June 2020 19th June 2020This week’s round-up includes a reissue of a long-lost classic, some silky smooth jazz-rock and a dash of Pakistani classical music.
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Classic Recordings,
The Amazing Bud Powell Volumes 1 & 2 19th June 2020Matt revisits timeless recordings from the genius who defined bebop piano, Bud Powell.
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Obituary,
Keith Tippett (1947-2020) 19th June 2020The jazz pianist and composer, considered Britain's finest solo improvisers, has died aged 72.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th June 2020 12th June 2020A round-up of some of the most recent releases that have caught our ears, with a strong 6-string flavour from the likes of John Scofield, Allan Holdswoth and Michael Olatuja.
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Recording of the Week,
GoGo Penguin 12th June 2020Josh enjoys GoGo Penguin's latest, eponymous album, marvelling at how the small details make for such a rewarding listening experience.
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Free Jazz 4th June 2020The first instalment in a new series exploring the many genres within jazz finds Matt jumping straight in at the deep end and recommending some of the most enduring recordings loosely grouped under the heading of 'free jazz'. May the skronk be with you!
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Recording of the Week,
The Piccolo: Tender Plays Tubby 3rd June 2020Josh enjoys the latest offering from prolific London multi-instrumentalist Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne, this time a tribute to English saxophonist Tubby Hayes.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th May 2020 29th May 2020Josh recommends some of the latest jazz new releases, including a couple of bassists, some jazz harmonica, a bit of free-form improv and electronica experimentation.
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Classic Recordings,
Miles Davis - In a Silent Way 29th May 2020Josh revisits Miles Davis's pivotal recording In a Silent Way, quieter little brother to the following year's Bitches Brew.
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Recording of the Week,
Stefanie Kunckler Ymonos - Amateur 13th May 2020Josh enjoys the heady mix of accordion, piano, and bass clarinet on Stefanie Kunkler Ymonos's Amateur, composer and double bassist Kunklers's eminently listenable second album for Unit Records.
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Classic Recordings,
Herbie Nichols 7th May 2020Between 1955 and 1957 pianist and composer Herbie Nichols recorded four classic albums before passing away in obscurity in 1964, leaving it to later generations to discover his true genius. Matt argues the case for placing Nichols alongside Monk in the pantheon of jazz pianists.
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Recording of the Week,
Tony Kofi - Another Kind of Soul 30th April 2020Matt enjoys Tony Kofi's jazz salute to the music and influence of Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 30th April 2020 30th April 2020Norwegian jazz-thrashers, moody ambiences, lost fusion-gems rediscovered and more in the latest new release round-up.
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Classic Recordings,
Charles Mingus - The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady 24th April 2020This week Josh pirouettes to Mingus's celebrated jazz-ballet The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady for the latest Classic Album choice.
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Obituary,
Lee Konitz (1927-2020) 22nd April 2020The jazz world loses one of the originators of 'The Cool School', saxophonist Lee Konitz.
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Classic Recordings,
Steve Lacy - Morning Joy 11th April 2020One of the finest jazz recordings of the eighties, Steve Lacy's Morning Joy continues to hold its fascination over thirty years later.
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Recording of the Week,
Shabaka & The Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History 9th April 2020Josh immerses himself in the prophetic messages of Shabaka and the Ancestors.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd April 2020 3rd April 2020A roundup of the best new releases, with some terrific new albums from female composers and performers.