Latest News: Jazz, Mack Avenue (label)
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Recording of the Week,
Oscar Peterson Trio - Con Alma: Live in Lugano, 1964 1st December 2023This previously unheard recording of the Oscar Peterson Trio performing live in Switzerland at the height of their creative peak is being released for the first time.
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Recording of the Week,
Alfredo Rodríguez - Coral Way 1st September 2023The Cuban-born pianist brings the party for a festive gathering in celebration of Miami's Latino culture and communal identity.
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Recording of the Week,
Billy Childs, The Winds of Change 24th March 2023Celebrated pianist, composer and bandleader Billy Childs proves that he is still at the forefront of post-bop on his new album The Winds of Change, a collection loosely inspired by film noir soundtracks.
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Recording of the Week,
Oscar Peterson Trio, 'On a Clear Day: Live in Zurich 1971' 9th December 2022A rare formation of the Canadian pianist's iconic trio - featuring Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Louis Hayes - makes an appearance on this unearthed live recording from the midst of a world tour.
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Recording of the Week,
Connie Han, 'Secrets of Inanna' 4th November 2022The American pianist's fourth album sees her exploring Sumerian legends with a versatile assortment of original tunes, channelling the aspects of the goddess Inanna - love, beauty and war - in equal measure.
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Recording of the Week,
Yellowjackets, 'Parallel Motion' 2nd September 2022After four decades of the band's existence and numerous line-up changes, American fusion group Yellowjackets prove they're still as solid as ever on Parallel Motion.
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Recording of the Week,
Kenny Garrett, 'Sounds from the Ancestors' 3rd September 2021An amalgam of modern jazz sensibilities, African diasporic sounds and reverence for the elders, Sounds from the Ancestors is a confident release from the saxophonist who once shared the bandstand with Miles Davis and Art Blakey.
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Recording of the Week,
Veronica Swift - This Bitter Earth 19th March 2021Vocalist Veronica Swift's second record with Mack Avenue tackles some much wider-spread themes such as sexism, racism and misinformation on her excellent follow-up to 2019's Confessions.
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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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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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Recording of the Week,
Veronica Swift - Confessions 30th August 2019Veronica Swift's assured debut album Confessions is an enjoyable showcase for an exciting new jazz vocalist, with excellent support from some of New York's finest players.
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Recording of the Week,
Herlin Riley Perpetual Optimism 12th April 2019Matt is buzzing off Herlin Riley's Perpetual Optimism. This addictive new album is our Recording of the Week - read on to find out why.