Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-up - 2nd June 2023 2nd June 2023This week's new releases include straight-ahead trio efforts from Kenny Barron and David Hazeltine, a stellar album from Peter Somuah and a full-length Sun Ra soundtrack. Plus, there's some groove-infused 70's funk and an atmospheric solo performance from Evan Parker.
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Recording of the Week,
Joy - Joy (1976) 26th May 2023Our featured recording this week is a reissue of the sole album from Joy, a post-bop outfit that exemplified the vibrant musical cross-pollination taking place during the mid-70s British jazz scene.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th May 2023 26th May 2023This week's round-up highlights a straight-ahead release from Linley Hamilton plus a Scandinavian outfit's take on Milton Nascimento. Also featured are the guitar-piano duo Heinen & Kitchman, some rare funky Latin jazz, a piece of classical crossover and the new album from folk legend Shirley Collins.
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Latin Jazz - Part One 23rd May 2023Our latest Jazz Genre Guide explores some of the essential recordings made amongst the early years of Latin Jazz as musicians took influence from the rich cultures of Cuba and Brazil during the post-war period.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th May 2023 19th May 2023This week sees a new spiritual jazz release from New Zealand and a live recording from tenor titan George Coleman. Two guitar-trio albums come from Nordic ECM-exponent Jacob Young plus the Berlin-based newcomer Gur Liraz. Also, Hermeto Pascoal's bombastious debut receives a reissue for the first time in over four decades!
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Recording of the Week,
Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke - Lean In 19th May 2023A welcome return from two contemporary jazz greats, whose individual styles combine to create a sincere blend of emotional clarity and kinship.
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Recording of the Week,
Kasper Tranberg - Nobody's Heart 12th May 2023Our pick this week is an immaculately emotive and detail-laden album from a trio headed by the Danish trumpeter.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th May 2023 12th May 2023This week's new releases see several high-profile collaborations between musicians and cultures from as far as Mali & Iran, Puerto Rico & Israel, Poland & Pakistan and Britain & Croatia.
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Classic Recordings,
Stan Tracey Quartet, 'Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas' Under Milk Wood' 10th May 2023In light of a new vinyl reissue of this seminal British jazz release, we take a look at how the 1965 recording captures the Welsh poet's imaginative genius.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th May 2023 5th May 2023This week's releases include new albums from Joe Lovano, Matthieu Saglio, Tineke Postma and the six-piece group, Artemis. In addition, there's a second instalment of UK jazz dance legend Paul Murphy's Jazz Room compilation.
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Recording of the Week,
Canadian Jazz Collective - Septology: The Black Forest Session 5th May 2023Our jazz recording of the week is the debut release from the seven-piece ensemble of award-winning and established Canadian jazz musicians, which was recorded at the iconic MPS Records studio in Villingen, Germany.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - May 2023 3rd May 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the May 2023 issue include new music from Billy Childs, Fire! Orchestra, Ingrid Laubrock, Nana Rashid and Billy Valentine and the Universal Truth, as well as archive releases from Bill Evans and Chet Baker.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th April 2023 28th April 2023Rounding up our April releases, there's new material from Taj Mahal and Arturo O'Farrill, plus a reissue from avant-garde stalwarts The Jazz Doctors. The experimental Alexander Hawkins Trio push boundaries and the Miles Electric Band come together for a blend of modern hip-hop realness.
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Recording of the Week,
Shirley Scott - Queen Talk: Live at the Left Bank 28th April 2023Our final Jazz Recording of the Week for this month is a recently unearthed live recording that showcases the Queen of the Organ at the peak of her powers.
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Classic Recordings,
Ahmad Jamal Trio, 'The Awakening' 26th April 2023Underrated at the time of its release but having since gone on to be adored by jazz cats and hip-hop producers alike, this album reveals the late pianist at his most joyously creative.
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Obituary,
Ahmad Jamal (1930-2023) 26th April 2023The American pianist, famed for his inventive approach towards rhythm and space, has died aged 92.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st April 2023 21st April 2023This week's new releases include a glimpse of summer from ECM, some forward-thinking sounds from the younger generation and a tribute to a spiritual avant-garde legend.
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Recording of the Week,
GoGo Penguin - Everything Is Going To Be OK 19th April 2023A glowing return to form for the Manchester-based trio, this time digitally manipulating their unique acoustic sonorities to tackle post-human anxieties.
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Recording of the Week,
Brandee Younger - Brand New Life 14th April 2023On her gorgeous new album Brand New Life Brandee Younger moves the jazz harp into lush new territory, embracing hip-hop-inspired beats and R&B moods in her hypnotic sound world.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th April 2023 14th April 2023Highlights this week include Fire! Orchestra, the percussion section of Bayerisches Staatsorchester, and jazzy trip-hop from Sharky.