Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 10th November, 2023 10th November 2023This week's round-up includes new music from the homegrown talents of Johnny Hunter and Henry Spencer in addition to international stars John Scofield and Stacey Kent, plus the Scandi supergroup Rymden.
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Classic Recordings,
Jimmy Giuffre, 'Music For People, Birds, Butterflies & Mosquitoes' 8th November 2023In many ways ahead of its time, this underappreciated mid-career gem from the late master of mult-instrumental freeness is well worth a re-examination.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - November 2023 6th November 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the November 2023 issue include new music from corto.alto, George Freeman, Alex Hitchcock Dream Band, James Brandon Lewis & Red Lily Quintet, Rob Luft, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Joshua Redman, John Scofield and Shake Stew, plus an extensive reissue of archive materials from Brian Auger's Oblivion Express as well as Art Farmer.
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Recording of the Week,
Nils Petter Molvær & Norwegian Radio Orchestra - Certainty of Tides 3rd November 2023The oracle of Nordic jazz reimagines several of his previous compositions in a new light with the immense support of the Norwegian Radio Orchestra.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 3rd November, 2023 3rd November 2023Our latest round-up features ambient Carnatic sensations from Anoushka Shankar, Imogen Ryall's take on Mingus/Mitchell, the futurific grooves of Butcher Brown, Paul Mottram's cinematic Seven Ages of Man suite and the untethered adventurings of Charlotte Keefe.
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Recommended New Release,
Blue Notes in Block Quotes: Highlights from the Tone Poet Series 1st November 2023We unpack the latest boutique vinyl offerings from Blue Note Records' Tone Poet Series, including some which may have slipped under your radar.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 27th October, 2023 27th October 2023This week's round-up includes new music from sound experimentalist Matana Roberts, Brazilian vocalist Dora Morelenbaum, Japanese ensemble leader Miho Hazama, Swedish trumpeter Karl Wallmyr and the exciting singer Martina DaSilva.
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Recording of the Week,
corto.alto - Bad With Names 27th October 2023The young Scottish newcomer hits it out of the park with his brilliantly fresh debut record that features some of Glasgow's finest players.
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Presto Playlist,
Impulse! Records, 'Irrepressible Impulses' 25th October 2023What started life as a promotional label sampler featuring cuts from Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane and Archie Shepp has turned into a fascinating musical document of an industry and musical scene in flux.
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Recording of the Week,
Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter - SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree 20th October 2023Elling and Hunter reprise their immaculate partnership for this funky elixir of an album, reigniting their untouchable groove as they showcase tunes from Joni Mitchell and Ornette Coleman.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 20th October, 2023 20th October 2023This week's Round-up includes new Scandinavian jazz from Denmark and Norway, some experimental inventiveness from down under plus the vocal stylings of lauded newcomers alongside old masters.
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Obituary,
Carla Bley (1936-2023) 19th October 2023The American jazz pianist and composer, best known for the opera Escalator Over The Hill as well as her widely-recorded songbook, has died aged 87.
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Interview,
Ivo Neame's Joy of Piano 18th October 2023The British pianist sits down to discuss Phronesis, the differences he finds playing across Europe as well as his recent decision to go solo on his latest album, Live At Turner Sims.
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Recording of the Week,
Hiromi - Sonicwonderland 13th October 2023The Japanese piano princess stuns with her impressive and down-to-earth new group, straddling both electric and acoustic worlds with equal fervour and technical skill.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 13th October, 2023 13th October 2023This week's collection of new music features such diverse artists as Allison Russell, the folk musician Sinikka Langeland and desert blues star, Bombino. Helge Lien offers jazzier cuts along with the promising young talent of Noah Franche-Nolan.
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Artist Profile,
Around the World in Eighty Ways with Sven Wunder 11th October 2023With the release of his fourth album in as many years, we take a look at the various influences behind the Swedish multi-instrumentalist and composer as well as uncovering how he crafts them into organic studio magic.
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Recording of the Week,
Espen Eriksen Trio with Andy Sheppard - As Good As It Gets 6th October 2023This warmly reliable quartet continues to expand, with the synergy between the core trio and its regular addition of saxophonist Sheppard having cemented itself as one of jazz's strongest working relationships around.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 6th October, 2023 6th October 2023This week's round-up includes new music from S. Carey & John Raymond, Maciej Obara and the maximalist stylings of Darcy James Argue's Secret Society. Aaron Diehl & The Knights Orchestra honour Mary Lou Williams plus a milestone achievement from Eddie Henderson.
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Presto Playlist,
Solo Piano Music on ECM 4th October 2023Take a deep dive with us as we explore both classic and more recent recordings that feature such artists from this mighty oeuvre as Keith Jarrett, Paul Bley and Marilyn Crispell.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - October 2023 2nd October 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the October 2023 issue include new music from Balimaya Project, Darcy James Argue's Secret Society, Jaimie Branch, Matthew Halsall, Matana Roberts and Shear Brass, plus a series of reissues from Jean-Luc Ponty.