Latest News: Jazz
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Recording of the Week,
Ambrose Akinmusire - Owl Song 15th December 2023
The American trumpeter's eleventh hour album, his first in an upcoming hat-trick for Nonesuch, is a delicately-balanced blend of embalming trio sorcery.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 15th December, 2023 15th December 2023
Our latest Round-up features everything from Salsa to South African vocal jazz. There are plenty of thoughtful and brooding Nordic contributions to our list in both the saxophone and guitar categories, as well!
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Jazz Genre Guides,
Christmas Jazz 14th December 2023
Make yourselves cosy while we offer some of the finest selections of Christmas recordings from days of yore, as well as some new additions to the holiday canon.
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Recording of the Week,
Mike Westbrook - Live 1972 8th December 2023
Rounding off its golden anniversary year, Cadillac Records goes out the same way it began with this exemplary live recording captured in 1972 as a surefire sign of things to come.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 8th December, 2023 8th December 2023
Our Round-up for this week includes a Keith Jarrett reissue, the emotive classical compositions of John Metcalfe, ethereal Finnish jazz courtesy of Verneri Pohjola, a math rock-tinged slice from Roeland Celis & O.D. Ping and the growling duo of Bobby Previte & Ray Anderson.
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Awards,
Jazz Recordings of the Year - Winners 2023 7th December 2023
The results are in! We are thrilled to reveal the recipients of our hotly-anticipated Jazz Recordings of the Year in addition to Label of the Year, Best Archive/Reissue and Newcomer in Jazz.
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Favourites,
Christmas Gift Ideas for Jazz Lovers 6th December 2023
This handy list covers a selection of the wide range of jazz-related gifts we have to offer lovers of the genre, from budding musicians to armchair listeners.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - December 2023/January 2024 4th December 2023
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the December 2023/January 2024 issue include new music from Arild Andersen, Bex Burch, Cautious Clay, Nikki Iles & NDR Big Band, Samara Joy, Steve Lehman & Orchestra National de Jazz, Stacey Kent, Ed Motta, Gregory Porter and Imogen Ryall plus an archive release of Bill Evans' mid-sixties trio.
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Recording of the Week,
Oscar Peterson Trio - Con Alma: Live in Lugano, 1964 1st December 2023
This 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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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 1st December, 2023 1st December 2023
December's first round-up features a dazzling array of new jazz releases from the free and unleashed to the more straight-ahead; all of which possess their own unique artistic sensibility, however.
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Artist Profile,
Norma Winstone, First Lady of British Jazz 29th November 2023
Known for her enigmatic vocal style since first emerging on the underground jazz scene in the early 70s, we chart the fabled career of this esteemed English icon across several of her 'holy grail' recordings.
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Recording of the Week,
J.D. Allen III - THIS 24th November 2023
The American saxophinist ignites his UK-based trio of drummer Gwilym Jones and electronics effects wizard Alex Bonney for a record that truly defies conventions.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th November 2023 24th November 2023
Our final round-up of the month includes two trios (one free, the other, more straight-ahead), the enlightening Gurdjieff Ensemble, a dose of live solo piano and guitarist Rob Luft's message in a bottle.
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Awards,
Jazz Recordings of the Year - Finalists 2023 23rd November 2023
Count down our top 25 Jazz Recordings of the Year with us in anticipation of our annual Awards Ceremony, with further winners including Best Label, Archive/Reissue and Newcomer categories to be announced early next month.
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Interview,
James Brandon Lewis for the Love of Gospel 22nd November 2023
The acclaimed American saxophonist discusses spirituality, his gospel roots and appreciation for Mahalia Jackson plus what keeps him motivated as he skilfully teeters along the knife-edge of modern jazz.
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Recording of the Week,
Alex Hitchcock - Dream Band: Live in London 17th November 2023
The prodigious young saxophonist and bandleader reconnects with a host of musicians he initially found common ground with before the lockdown, resulting in this bedazzling multi-lineup live album consisting of three nights' shows recorded at London's Vortex Jazz Club.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th November, 2023 17th November 2023
The latest New Release Round-Up this month features the soulful Brazilian grooves of Ed Motta, intimate celtic folk from Catrin Finch and Aoife Ní Bhriain, Adam Birnbaum's jazzy Bach-arrangements, the contemporary guitar stylings of Rasmus Oppenhagen Krogh and the warmth of Chris Botti's trumpet.
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Presto Playlist,
Bluer Than...: Vocal Jazz from the Blue Note Vaults 15th November 2023
This mix charts the evolution of singers on the esteemed label, from early featured vocalists including Sheila Jordan to the hit Horace Silver-classic, 'Señor Blues', before expanding into the broader appeal of jazz-funk from the likes of Marlena Shaw and the timeless cats of today.
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Favourites,
The Next Best Sound to Silence: ECM Artists Pick their Favourite Albums 13th November 2023
We asked a handful of our favourite performers to choose the records they enjoy most from the vast ECM archive, featuring exclusive personal highlights from artists including Norma Winstone, Arild Andersen and Kit Downes.
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Recording of the Week,
Erik Truffaz - Clap! 10th November 2023
The Swiss-French trumpeter applies a fresh reel of film for the second part of his cinematic Blue Note odyssey.
