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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th June 2024
7th Jun 2024
An exclusive new live release from GoGo Penguin, some previously unheard late Stan Getz, the hottest upcoming Norwegian group, a seasoned American professional breaks new ground, plus further insight into a unique chapter in Elton Dean's career...
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Rob Luft, From Bromley to the Balkans
5th Jun 2024
The British wunderkind joins us to discuss his transition from a shy, retiring student into a world-class performer whose current musical partners include John Surman, Iain Ballamy and Elina Duni.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - June 2024
3rd Jun 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the June 2024 issue include new music from Christian McBride & Edgar Meyer, Jasmine Myra, Ron Miles, Julie Sasoon, Lother Ohlmeier & Mia Ohlmeier, Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers, Jack Walrath and Vasilis Xenopolous & Paul Edis Quartet, as well as archive and reissue releases from Ron Carter, Harold Land, Shelly Manne, Pepe de Lucía & Paco de Lucía, Cal Tjader and Cootie Williams.
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Ron Miles - Old Main Chapel
31st May 2024
This live recording made over a decade ago sees the cornet player, who sadly passed away during the pandemic, join forces with long-term collaborators Bill Frisell and Brian Blade for a nuanced performance of subtle delicacy and emotional gravitas.
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Old Main Chapel
Ron Miles
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st May 2024
31st May 2024
A radical American double bassist, atmospheric trombone textures from Denmark, the UK's most versatile saxophonist and his trio, a peak at the contemporary Stockholm scene and some gypsy jazz inspired by a soundtrack of Italian classics...
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Jasmine Myra on Coffee Shops, Work-Life Balance and the Power of Connection
30th May 2024
Fresh from her UK tour, the saxophonist tells us more about adjusting to life both on and off the road as she continues sharing her personal music with appreciative live audiences across the country.
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A Celestial Centennial... Marshall Allen at 100
28th May 2024
As he reaches his one hundreth birthday, we look back on the career of the Sun Ra Arkestra leader, the many recordings he has appeared on and the contemporary musicians picking up the torch in his wake.
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Sean Khan - Presents The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble
24th May 2024
In a fitting nod to his Celtic heritage and eclectic taste, the Broken Beat pioneer revisits some of the most famous British folk rock tracks of the '60s and '70s with a band that refreshingly combines rising young stars and legends who reflect the spirit of the times.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th May 2024
24th May 2024
Swedish hypno-jazz with strings, an Anglo-South African celebration, an authentic and vulnerable singer-songwriter and friends, a pillow-talking saxophonist and two old pals from London offering their take on the theme of 'home'...
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Bill Frisell on Michael Gibbs
22nd May 2024
Following a string of recent UK dates, the American guitarist discusses the former mentor whom he had the privilege of working with on his latest album, Orchestras, as well as how he keeps his own beloved trio in such good order.
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Palle Danielsson (1946-2024)
21st May 2024
The Swedish double bassist, known for his work as part of Keith Jarrett's European Quartet, has died aged 77.
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Arild Andersen / Daniel Sommer / Rob Luft - As Time Passes
17th May 2024
An impromptu meeting between this trio of gifted musicians perfectly combines their international skillsets into an experience greater than the sum of its parts, in what marks the first chapter of an ongoing trilogy for the upcoming Danish drummer.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th May 2024
17th May 2024
A multi-disciplinary pianist dipping his toe in the world of classical music, the UK's fiercest Afro-jazz ensemble add a famous face to their line up, a cinematic Swedish jazz orchestra led by an amateur angler, unheard live material from a West Coast drummer and a pair of AACM-associates take us on a trip round one of Manhattan's most famous landmarks...
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David Sanborn (1945-2024)
14th May 2024
The American saxophonist, known for his role in establishing the appetising sound of smooth jazz and beyond, has died aged 78.
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Bryony Jarman-Pinto on Motherhood, Society and Self-Expression
13th May 2024
Following the success of 2019's Cage & Aviary, the Lancaster-based singer, songwriter and musician returns with Below Dawn, another sun-kissed voyage of personal discovery. She joins us to talk about the making of the album, as well as the current period in her life that inspired it.
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Below Dawn
Bryony Jarman-Pinto
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Gregory Groover Jr. - Lovabye
10th May 2024
The new album from the tenor saxophonist, bandleader and educator (and his first on Criss Cross) consists of an emotive series of original compositions, supported by a stellar cast of ensemble players.
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Lovabye
Gregory Groover Jr.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th May 2024
9th May 2024
The return of a contemporary superstar is met by the arrival of a new Swedish vocalist, a long-lost recording between two former ECM bandmates, the comeback of the UK's leading quartet and an exclusive reissue of 2020's lauded Blue Note Re:imagined compilation...
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Fred Hersch on 'Silent, Listening'
7th May 2024
The New York jazz veteran sits down to discuss his ECM solo debut, the joy of finding the right musical partners and the many surprises the piano still holds in store for him.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - May 2024
6th May 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the May 2024 issue include new music from Equal Spirits, Amaro Freitas, Bill Frisell, Fred Hersch and Mark Lockheart, as well as Record Store Day releases from Cannonball Adderley, Yusef Lateef, Sun Ra, Art Tatum and Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd May 2024
3rd May 2024
Folklore is the name of the game this week, with two new releases that capture the magic of this sceptred isle from a mystical Northern ensemble and a critically acclaimed Scottish pianist. Elsewhere, a pair of sensitive European trios (including one that swaps their drummer for a clarinettist) plus a sensational UK diva with some stories to tell...
