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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
11th Oct 2021
Fighting against drug addiction and a battered saxophone, Art Pepper entered the studio in 1957 with Miles Davis's rhythm section and recorded one of the finest albums in his catalogue.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th October 2021
7th Oct 2021
The latest jazz releases of the week include Enrico Rava and Craig Taborn on ECM, Nordic folk and atmospheric pedal steel sounds from Hubro and American vocalist Kurt Elling’s funk-inspired SuperBlue.
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The Jazz Chart - September 2021
4th Oct 2021
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for September, including the Marcin Wasilewski Trio's En attendant and John Coltrane's A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 30th September 2021
30th Sep 2021
This week’s selection of the latest jazz releases include Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick on ECM, a re-issue of Japanese jazz flautist Hozan Yamamoto’s score to the ‘70s horror film ‘The Devil Comes Playing the Flute’, and a double-reissue of avant garde goodness from Don Cherry on Ezz-thetics.
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Nicole Glover, 'Strange Lands'
24th Sep 2021
The rising saxophonist makes a bold statement on her sophomore record with a set of sci-fi inspired originals, featuring guest contributions from pianist George Cables.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 23rd September 2021
23rd Sep 2021
This week’s latest jazz releases include drummer Nate Smith’s Kinfolk 2: See the Birds, Marc Ribot’s 2010 solo guitar album Silent Movies reissued for the first time on vinyl, and the bebop & swing-inspired Harvey / O’Higgins Project’s That’s the Way to Live!.
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Buena Vista Social Club
20th Sep 2021
The Cuban jazz classic turns 25 next year, with a deluxe reissue out now on World Circuit records. We take a look back at the formation and legacy of this essential album, and the people behind it.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - October 2021
19th Sep 2021
Jazzwise Editor's Choices for October include Terence Blanchard, Gery Gibbs and Pat Metheny, while recommended reissues include an audiophile re-release of Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth and a complete set of Mose Allison's Atlantic/Elektra recordings.
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Kinkajous, 'Being Waves'
17th Sep 2021
The London quintet's sophomore record sees them further perfecting their sophisticated synthesis of acoustic and electronic sounds.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th September 2021
16th Sep 2021
This week’s pick of the latest jazz releases includes the Savant Records debut of saxophonist Nicole Glover, a deluxe reissue of Buena Vista Social Club’s Cuban jazz classic, and a substantial new project from composers Matt Mitchell & Kate Gentile on PI Recordings.
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George Wein (1925-2021)
15th Sep 2021
The pianist, producer and music promoter known for his work in founding the Newport Jazz Festival has died aged 95.
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The Music of Donald Byrd
13th Sep 2021
We delve into the vast catalogue of the prolific trumpeter, picking out some of our favourites from his early bebop beginnings with the Jazz Messengers to later jazz-funk experiments.
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Marcin Wasilewski Trio, 'En attendant'
10th Sep 2021
The Polish trio's seventh release on ECM - recorded alongside their Joe Lovano collaboration - sees them tackling familiar favourites including Bach's Goldberg Variations and Carla Bley, balanced with moody improvisatory pieces.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th September 2021
9th Sep 2021
This week’s round-up of the latest jazz releases includes a Bud Powell live set, an ambitious new project from Pat Metheny, and the latest edition of No Business Records’ Sam Rivers archival series.
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Tenderlonious on keeping busy and international collaborations
4th Sep 2021
We caught up with the prolific multi-instrumentalist, producer and record label boss Ed Cawthorne, aka Tenderlonious, to chat about his beginnings as a beat producer, taking up the saxophone, and collaborating with musicians around the world.
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Kenny Garrett, 'Sounds from the Ancestors'
3rd Sep 2021
An 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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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd September 2021
2nd Sep 2021
The latest jazz releases available at Presto Music include two new ECM albums from Andrew Cyrille and Marc Johnson, a revisiting of John Coltrane’s 1961 Village Vanguard set, and the third record from up-and-coming trumpet player Sean Gibbs.
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John McLaughlin, 'Liberation Time'
27th Aug 2021
The veteran jazz fusion guitarist offers his take on the 'lockdown album', recorded with a hand-picked selection of international musicians.
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Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - 26th August 2021
26th Aug 2021
The latest jazz vinyl available at Presto Music includes reissues from Wes Montgomery and Don Rendell, as well as the latest releases from Kenny Garrett and Lars Danielsson.
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Charlie Watts (1941-2021)
25th Aug 2021
The drummer, known for his time with rock 'n' roll band The Rolling Stones, has passed away aged 80.
