Latest News: Jazz
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 29th September 29th September 2023Our round-up this week sees the release of Yussef Daye's long-awaited debut plus a first from Sean Mason, followed by a tribute to Mahalia Jackson from James Brandon Lewis and a welcome return from Joel Haynes, topped off with some experimental folk courtesy of Ellie Wilson.
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Recording of the Week,
Wolfgang Muthspiel - Dance of the Elders 29th September 2023The Austrian guitarist's sophomore outing with previous sidemen Scott Colley and Brian Blade proves to be a winning formula in this symmetrical slice of electric and acoustic enchantment.
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Recommended New Release,
Alain Goraguer - La Planète Sauvage 27th September 2023The late French arranger's jazz-funk score for this psychedelic cult classic is as fantastic and trippy as the animated film itself.
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Recording of the Week,
Joshua Redman - where are we 22nd September 2023For his latest album, the American saxman seeks to refine our understanding of our own place and surroundings in a compelling thematic journey across the United States.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 22nd September, 2023 22nd September 2023This week's round-up includes new music from Ian Shaw, Alf Carlsson, Yuri Honing, Vetle Skåli and Hedvig Mollestad.
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Classic Recordings,
Sarah Webster Fabio, 'Jujus/Alchemy of the Blues' & 'Together to the Tune of Coltrane's “Equinox”' 20th September 2023Following the reissue of two long out-of-print recordings of her poetry set to a killer funk accompaniment, we take a closer look at the life and career of the pivotal Black writer and activist.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 15th September 2023 15th September 2023This week's round-up includes new music from Blicher Hemmer Gadd, BlankFor.ms/Jason Moran/Marcus Gilmore, Richard Baratta, The Hawks Triad and Kris Davis' Diatom Ribbons.
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Recording of the Week,
Matthew Halsall - An Ever Changing View 15th September 2023Inspired by stunning landscapes and sea views, the new album from the Gondwana-boss and trumpeter is a richly immersive and soothing listening experience.
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Obituary,
Richard Davis (1930-2023) 13th September 2023The American bassist, known for his unique style and diverse contributions as a versatile sideman on such classic albums including Van Morrison's Astral Weeks and Eric Dolphy's Out To Lunch!, has died aged 93.
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Awards,
Ezra Collective win Mercury Prize 2023 11th September 2023The London-based quintet have triumphed at this year's event with their second album Where I'm Meant To Be, pipping their fellow nominees to the post and proving the mettle of the British jazz scene at large.
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Recording of the Week,
Irreversible Entanglements - Protect Your Light 8th September 2023Embarking on this, their fourth impressive studio release - and first on a major label - the American free jazz collective deliver a rousing mixture of socially-charged spoken word and non-stop musical heat.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 8th September, 2023 8th September 2023Our round-up this week features new music from Rhiannon Giddens, Jon Batiste, Mulgrew Miller, Baptiste Trotignon and Harold López-Nussa.
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Featured Label,
15 Years of Edition Records 6th September 2023Having transformed itself into a home for an elite calibre of global musicianship and artistry since its foundation in 2008, we send Dave Stapleton's homegrown label our own birthday wishes and cherry-pick ten of our favourite releases from its remarkable catalogue.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - September 2023 5th September 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the September 2023 issue include new music from Johnathan Blake, Harold López-Nussa, Nite Bjuti, Emma Rawicz, Shakti, Tyshawn Sorey and David Virelles, as well as reissues and archival releases from Idris Muhammad and Nina Simone.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 1st September, 2023 1st September 2023This week's round-up highlights several new releases from Morton Georg Gisvermik, Sharon Minemoto, Cautious Clay, Brandon Sanders and Chip Wickham.
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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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Featured Label,
A Fresh Look at CTI Records 30th August 2023Predicting the direction soul-jazz would move in over the course of the late 60s, label founder Creed Taylor quickly established a recording house whose sound would soon go on to become one of the industry's most influential — come and join the cool revolution!
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Recording of the Week,
Tenderlonious - You Know I Care 25th August 2023This compelling new album from the lynchpin of the London jazz scene is a heartening gesture complete with old-school gems.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-up - 25th August, 2023 25th August 2023Our round-up this week includes new music from Oiro Pena, Spice'n'Space, Almanaque, Wynton Marsalis and Chris Hazelton. In addition, there's a groundbreaking new archive of field recordings from the archives of American folklorist Mitch McCormick.
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Classic Recordings,
John Coltrane, 'Africa/Brass' 24th August 2023Whilst underappreciated upon its release, Trane's bombastic first album for Impulse! from 1961 would seal his fate as one of the label's most iconoclastic artists and performers.