Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 14th July, 2023 14th July 2023This week's round-up features new releases from Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog, Lorenzo De Finti & Fabrizio Bosso, Filip Jers with the Carl Bagge Trio and Steven Feifke. Plus, there's an archival live release of Sonny Rollins in Finland from 1972 and a reissue from Jasmine Myra.
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Recording of the Week,
John Coltrane with Eric Dolphy - Evenings At The Village Gate 14th July 2023Our Recording of the Week is a formidable new release that captures an exciting and transitional phase in both artists' careers, in a live quintet recording from 1961.
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Nordic Jazz 12th July 2023Our latest genre guide explores the best jazz Norway has to offer, from the early days of ECM-pioneer Jan Garbarek plus legendary vocalists Karin Krog and Radka Toneff, all the way to contemporary masters of the field such as Mette Henriette and Daniel Herskedal.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 7th July, 2023 7th July 2023This week's round-up includes a career-spanning boxset from Alan Skidmore plus new releases from John Carroll Kirby, Soft Machine, Vincente Archer and Svaneborg Kardyb, as well as an adventurous final recording from Peter Brötzmann.
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Recording of the Week,
Donny McCaslin - I Want More 7th July 2023For his third solo album since collaborating on David Bowie's Blackstar, saxophonist Donny McCaslin ramps up the energy in a boisterously unrestrained race for space.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - July 2023 4th July 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the July 2023 issue include new music from Laila Biali, Avishai Cohen, Lorenzo De Finti, Louis Hayes and Meshell Ndegeocello, as well as reissues and archival releases from Malombo Jazz Makers, Joy and The Jazz Doctors.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 30th June, 2023 30th June 2023This week's round-up includes new releases from Alex LoRe & Weirdear, Tyshawn Sorey, Tchicai/Skovbakke/Pasborg, Phi-Sonics and John Hadfield.
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Recording of the Week,
Uriel Herman - Different Eyes 30th June 2023Depicting a concoction of memories and personal experiences drawn from his own life so far, the Israeli pianist's latest album is a keenly sensitive affair that also features the talents of trumpeter Itamar Borochov.
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Interview,
Michael League on Bokanté's 'History' 28th June 2023The hardworking bandleader talks Bokanté's new album, cultural appropriation and authenticity in music-making.
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Recording of the Week,
Meshell Ndegeocello - The Omnichord Real Book 23rd June 2023For her debut outing on Blue Note, the acclaimed musician returns with the help of various special guests for an album entrenched in deep feeling and emotional resonance.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 23rd June 2023 23rd June 2023This week's round-up includes new releases from Dexter Gordon, Roscoe Mitchell, Klaus Koenig and Orrin Evans. There's also some experimental Norwegian folk from Nils Økland & Sigbjørn Apeland whilst Maia Wackernagel presents an album of solo keyboard music.
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Recommended New Release,
Charles Mingus - Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Recordings 21st June 2023Celebrating the centenary of one of jazz’s most formidable personalities, this boxed set gathers all seven studio releases from the master’s overlooked final years as bandleader.
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Recording of the Week,
Elina Duni & Rob Luft - A Time To Remember 16th June 2023Reprising their established ECM-outfit, musical partners Elina Duni and Rob Luft return for a comforting blend of intimately-delivered poetry and Albanian folk song.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 16th June 2023 16th June 2023This week's round-up features new releases from Pat Metheny, Marquis Hill and Caesar Frazier. Plus, there's a debut recording from guitarist Steve Banks as well as vocalist Gabriela Garrubo.
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Artist Profile,
Rahsaan Roland Kirk's Bright(est) Moments 14th June 2023We explore the work of the iconoclastic multi-instrumentalist over the course of his intensely active career on the jazz scene.
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Recording of the Week,
Magnus Öström Group - A Room For Travellers 9th June 2023The former e.s.t.-drummer returns with a clear and passionate rendering of his frustration with mankind’s lack of respect for nature.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 9th June 2023 9th June 2023This week's roundup highlights releases from Jonny Greenwood & Dudu Tassa and Cecilie Strange. There's a reissue of Sphere and Wynton Marsalis' latest orchestral work receives its first release. Plus, the latest compilation from the eclectic DJ Luke Una.
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Obituary,
Astrud Gilberto (1940-2023) 8th June 2023The Brazillian chanteuse, synonymous with the bossa nova craze of the 1960s, has died aged 83.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - June 2023 7th June 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the June 2023 issue include new music from ARTEMIS, Donny McCaslin, Joe Lovano, Magnus Öström, Snazzback, David Preston, Peter Brötzmann, Native Dancer and Brandee Younger, as well as an archive reissue from the Stan Tracey Quartet.
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Latin Jazz - Part Two 7th June 2023In the second part of our Jazz Genre Guide, we explore the ecstatic rhythms of salsa before reflecting on the fusion stylings of Return To Forever and noting several contemporary performers who are crushing it on the current scene.