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Paul Motian Trio - It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago
7th Aug 2020
Paul Motian’s seminal trio record with Bill Frisell and Joe Lovano showcased the key components of Motian’s classic quintet with some forward-thinking twilit jazz, proving to be one of the most important releases of all the trio’s careers.
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Per Oddvar Johansen - The Quiet Cormorant
31st Jul 2020
Norwegian drummer Per Oddvar Johansen’s latest record sees his trio exploring vastness and introspection with a minimal palette.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st July 2020
31st Jul 2020
This week's new release round-up includes a tribute to the old-school by Black Art Jazz Collective, a reunion after twenty-five years for Joshua Redman and friends, and rewarding free jazz from Collage Project.
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
27th Jul 2020
Ella Fitzgerald’s take on classic Cole Porter tunes served not only as the beginning of the now-legendary Verve Records, but a springboard for the singer that reinvigorated her mid-career.
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
Ella Fitzgerald
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Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - Whirlwind Recordings
17th Jul 2020
This week, we go through some of the latest vinyl releases from diverse London-based label Whirlwind Recordings.
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TRIO IVOIRE XX - Enchanted Forest
16th Jul 2020
Trio Ivoire's twentieth anniversary record is a celebration of their well-honed fusion of West African music and European jazz, with new guest collaborators and intriguing arrangements to boot.
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Enchanted Forest
Hans Lüdemann TRIO IVOIRE XX
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Jazz New Release Round-Up 10th July 2020
10th Jul 2020
This week's round-up includes new recordings by the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, bluegrass fusion from Yo-Yo Ma & friends, and a collection of solo pieces by Nordic tubist Daniel Herskedal, among others.
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Herbie Hancock - Maiden Voyage
9th Jul 2020
Herbie Hancock's nautical concept album remains some of the eminent pianist and composer's most enduring work from his early period, a culmination of his time spent with Miles Davis and honing his sound on the prestigious Blue Note label.
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Sarah Vaughan with Clifford Brown
29th Jun 2020
Josh appreciates the brilliant chemistry between vocalist Sarah Vaughan and trumpeter Clifford Brown on the singer’s eponymous record.
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Connie Han - Iron Starlet
24th Jun 2020
Steinway artist Connie Han's sophomore album, Iron Starlet, sees her confidently harkening back to the heyday of bebop piano.
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Iron Starlet
Connie Han (piano)
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 19th June 2020
19th Jun 2020
This week’s round-up includes a reissue of a long-lost classic, some silky smooth jazz-rock and a dash of Pakistani classical music.
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GoGo Penguin
12th Jun 2020
Josh enjoys GoGo Penguin's latest, eponymous album, marvelling at how the small details make for such a rewarding listening experience.
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The Piccolo: Tender Plays Tubby
3rd Jun 2020
Josh enjoys the latest offering from prolific London multi-instrumentalist Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne, this time a tribute to English saxophonist Tubby Hayes.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th May 2020
29th May 2020
Josh recommends some of the latest jazz new releases, including a couple of bassists, some jazz harmonica, a bit of free-form improv and electronica experimentation.
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Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
29th May 2020
Josh revisits Miles Davis's pivotal recording In a Silent Way, quieter little brother to the following year's Bitches Brew.
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Stefanie Kunckler Ymonos - Amateur
13th May 2020
Josh enjoys the heady mix of accordion, piano, and bass clarinet on Stefanie Kunkler Ymonos's Amateur, composer and double bassist Kunklers's eminently listenable second album for Unit Records.
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Amateur
Stefanie Kunckler Ymonos
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Charles Mingus - The Black Saint & The Sinner Lady
24th Apr 2020
This week Josh pirouettes to Mingus's celebrated jazz-ballet The Black Saint and The Sinner Lady for the latest Classic Album choice.
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Shabaka & The Ancestors - We Are Sent Here By History
9th Apr 2020
Josh immerses himself in the prophetic messages of Shabaka and the Ancestors.
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John Coltrane - Giant Steps
27th Mar 2020
This week Josh revisits John Coltrane's timeless mid-period masterpiece Giant Steps.
