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Classic Sun Ra Reissues from Strut Records
7th Feb 2023
Four reissues courtesy of Strut Records present the music of Sun Ra in lovingly-packaged vinyl pressings, remastered from the original analog tapes.
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Jazz at the 2023 Grammy Awards - Winners & Nominees
6th Feb 2023
Winners in the jazz categories for this year's Grammy Awards included Snarky Puppy, Samara Joy and Terri Lyne Carrington.
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Eyolf Dale, 'The Wayfarers'
3rd Feb 2023
Norwegian pianist Eyolf Dale makes a second outing with his trio, with evocative and folk-like compositions proving there's still plenty of ground to cover with this well-trodden formation.
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The Wayfarers
Eyolf Dale
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd February 2023
2nd Feb 2023
The latest jazz releases include ECM recordings by Stephan Micus and Anders Jormin with Lena Willemark, Mikkel Ploug featuring Mark Turner, and Joe Chambers on Blue Note.
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The Jazz Chart - January 2023
1st Feb 2023
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for January, including new entries from Mette Henriette, Michael Feinberg, and Stephan Micus.
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Lakecia Benjamin, 'Phoenix'
27th Jan 2023
The saxophonist and composer finds strength in spite of personal trauma and wider social upheaval on her latest album Phoenix, which features contributions from the likes of Wayne Shorter, Angela Davis and Patrice Rushen.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th January 2023
26th Jan 2023
The latest new jazz releases include albums from Eyolf Dale and Lakecia Benjamin, a duo recording from Snarky Puppy bandmates Bill Laurance & Michael League, and long-awaited returns from jazz veterans Jesse Davis and Ed Cherry.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - February 2023
24th Jan 2023
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the February 2023 issue include new music by Lakecia Benjamin, Xhosa Cole and Rebecca Nash, as well as reissues and archival releases from Monty Alexander, Benny Goodman and Masahiko Togashi.
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Sebastian Rochford & Kit Downes, 'A Short Diary'
20th Jan 2023
Drummer Sebastian Rochford enlists pianist Kit Downes to realise a collection of intimate pieces in tribute to his father, poet Gerard Rochford.
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A Short Diary
Sebastian Rochford, Kit Downes
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th January 2023
19th Jan 2023
The latest jazz releases include new ECM albums from Sebastian Rochford and Mette Henriette, Enrico Pieranunzi playing the music of John Lewis, and Wayne Shorter at the Detroit Jazz Festival.
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Jeff Beck (1944-2023)
13th Jan 2023
The influential "guitarist's guitarist", who came to prominence as a member of The Yardbirds and as a formidable solo artist, has died aged 78.
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Michael Feinberg, 'Blues Variant'
13th Jan 2023
The Atlanta-hailing bassist proves himself a foundational and compositional force on his latest quartet album, with guest contributions from Dave Liebman.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th January 2023
12th Jan 2023
The latest jazz releases include rare live performances from Albert Ayler, unreleased solo piano recordings by Esbjörn Svensson, and Michael Feinberg on Criss Cross.
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Soweto Kinch on creating 'White Juju' with the London Symphony Orchestra
11th Jan 2023
We spoke to saxophonist and emcee Soweto Kinch on his collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra, White Juju.
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White Juju
Soweto Kinch & London Symphony Orchestra
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The Jazz Chart - 2022
10th Jan 2023
Our 50 best-selling new releases and reissue titles from 2022, with albums by Tord Gustavsen, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans topping the charts.
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Houston Person, 'Reminiscing at Rudy's'
6th Jan 2023
The latest album in tenor saxophonist Houston Person's large catalogue is a tribute to his old friend, the late Rudy Van Gelder, and features Person in a quintet playing a selection of ballads and up-tempo tunes in his honour.
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Reminiscing at Rudy's
Houston Person
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th January 2023
5th Jan 2023
The latest jazz releases include a Village Vanguard duet set from Esperanza Spalding and Fred Hersch, a retrospective of Nils Landgren's music on ACT, and a Tone Poet reissue of John Scofield, Joe Lovano, Dave Holland and Al Foster's 2002 quartet album.
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The Jazz Chart - December 2022
4th Jan 2023
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for December, including new entries from Donald Byrd, Mike Moreno, and Esbjörn Svensson.
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Upcoming Jazz Vinyl - January & February 2023
29th Dec 2022
We take a look at some of the jazz vinyl highlights coming up in January and February, including reissues from Ahmad Jamal and Chet Baker, a new archival release from Graham Collier, and a reimagined album by Lionel Loueke.
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Sean Gibbs on writing 'Confluence', and his love of big band music
27th Dec 2022
We spoke to the young trumpeter about his new big band release - Confluence - on Ubuntu Music, his compositional approach for both big bands and quintets, and what he's up to next year.
