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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th July 2024
12th Jul 2024
A long-awaited reissue from Louis Moholo-Moholo, Chick and Béla's last outing, a live recording of an avant-garde double bass and piano duo, calming Nordic tones and a smorgasbord of Dutch delicacies, concocted by a master percussionist...
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Louis Armstrong - Louis in London
11th Jul 2024
This newly released archive of BBC recordings from 1968 is a remarkable showcase of Satchmo's enduring talent and charisma, offering a vibrant and nostalgic glimpse into the jazz legend's live performance prowess during his final years.
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Hiromi, The Jazz Virtuosa with a Noodle of Genius
9th Jul 2024
Get to know the Japanese pianist whose brilliant performances are as captivating as the wonderous bloom of a cherry blossom. We explore her early life and subsequent rise to fame, as well as how her innovative keyboard techniques have made waves in the global jazz scene.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th July 2024
5th Jul 2024
A "Sassy" centenary with Zara McFarlane, Ian Shaw & Tony Kofi's recent stint celebrates Strayhorn in Soho, a duo of West African kora and Danish drums, strong French vibes arrive via the States and a guitar hero joins one of the North's finest jazz outfits...
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Norma Winstone & Kit Downes - Outpost of Dreams
4th Jul 2024
The senior voice in British jazz joins forces with one of the country's most tasteful pianists for a profound dialogue of equals, delicately articulated and brimming with atmospheric nuance.
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Norma Winstone & Kit Downes
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New Orleans Jazz - Part One
3rd Jul 2024
Our latest guide explores the long history of traditional music originating from the city hailed as 'the birthplace of jazz', featuring legends such as Louis Armstrong and Sidney Bechet, in addition to present-day custodians including Trombone Shorty and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - July 2024
2nd Jul 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the July 2024 issue include new music from Chick Corea & Béla Fleck, Sean Khan, Zara McFarlane, David Murray, Tomeka Reid and Katherine Windfield, as well as archive and reissue releases from John Abercrombie, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th June 2024
28th Jun 2024
A triumphantly wacky return from Hiatus Kaiyote, a young British trumpeter explores his faith, one of Cannonball Adderley's last romps, a big band tribute honours Chick Corea, Randy Brecker stars on a long-lost recording from a New York veteran and a Korean jazz orchestrator reflects on her cultural heritage...
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Julius Rodriguez - Evergreen
27th Jun 2024
The versatile "jazz pop-hop" prodigy's new album reflects his desire to remain dynamic and adaptable, much like the verdant plant that inspired its name.
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An ECM Luminessence Showdown
26th Jun 2024
The latest batch of audiophile vinyl reissues from the visionary European label includes sought-after classics from Kenny Wheeler and Azimuth, featuring John Taylor & Norma Winstone.
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The Black Saint and the Singer Lady, or When Joni Went Jazz
24th Jun 2024
A new boxed set contains Mitchell's masterworks from the late 1970s, a period that saw the singer embrace jazz influences and collaborate with legendary musicians like Jaco Pastorius, Wayne Shorter and Charles Mingus, resulting in transformative recordings such as Hejira and the live album Shadows and Light.
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Vidya - Adi Shakti
21st Jun 2024
The Swedish-Indian vocalist triumphs over grief with indispensable confidence, lending a reliable strength of character for her musical collaborators (Jon Fält, Magnus Bergström and Rob Luft) to take in and enjoy.
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Vidya
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st June 2024
21st Jun 2024
Soothing psychedelic sounds emanate from Manchester, audacious South African trombone in the township tradition, a British piano trio expertly honours Carla Bley, Johnny Griffin is resurrected on a live recording from Spain and McCoy Tyner receives a Latin big band interpretation...
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Indo Jazz
20th Jun 2024
We explore the history of this prolific genre from its epoch-making beginnings to the emergence of vital figures such as John McLaughlin, as well as its continuous influence as a diasporic music in the hands of contemporary jazz artists, including Vijay Iyer and Sarathy Korwar.
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Françoise Hardy (1944-2024) / James Chance (1953-2024)
19th Jun 2024
The French singer, who became a cultural icon of the swinging sixties, and the American musician, notable for his role in New York's No Wave scene, have died at the ages of 80 and 71, respectively.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th June 2024
14th Jun 2024
A modern orchestral-jazz crossover project encapsulating the spirit of London, a great American tenorist's vivifying quartet, the alternative sound world of a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and songwriter, funky vintage sounds by way of Tel Aviv and a rhythmic adventure you won't soon forget...
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Jasper Høiby - 3Elements: Like Water
13th Jun 2024
For the second chapter in a new trilogy of trio albums with changing personnel, the ex-Phronesis leader and bass player continues on a wild dance through nature and time.
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West Coast Jazz
12th Jun 2024
Inspired by the sunny climate of the Pacific and professing a more laid-back feel, take a dive into the finest recordings to have emerged from the 'cool' antidote to New York's hard bop scene. Get ready to soak up some of that California soul!
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Nduduzo Makhathini on uNomkhubulwane
10th Jun 2024
The South African pianist, philosopher and healer dials in from New York to tell us more about his visionary new album, the traditional Zulu mythology underlying its meaning and the cultural legacy he seeks to uphold.
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Arooj Aftab - Night Reign
7th Jun 2024
The bewitching new album from the Pakistani-American vocalist merges boundaries between traditional folk, jazz and other global sounds, resulting in an embalming and all-encompassing musical canvas.
