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Austin Peralta's Legendary Spacewalk
22nd Feb 2024
As a deluxe edition of his magnum opus Endless Planets is released on vinyl for the very first time, we take a look back at the all-too-brief life and career of the visionary American piano prodigy.
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Austin Peralta
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - February 2024
20th Feb 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the February 2024 issue include new music from Ambrose Akinmusire, Joey Alexander, Chick Corea & Orchestra da Camera Della Sardegna, Paul Dunmall, Mary Halvorson, Jasper Høiby, Ethan Iverson, Verneri Pohjola, Anaïs Reno and Julia Werup, as well as archive releases from Geri Allen & Kurt Rosenwinkel, Mildred Bailey, Oscar Peterson and Phil Upchurch.
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Vijay Iyer Trio - Compassion
16th Feb 2024
Exploding with musical ideas that move in all-encompassing harmony with one another, the faithful trio reunite in perhaps the first great ECM release of the year.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th February 2024
16th Feb 2024
Our selections this week include some Brighton-based future-soul, Swedish trip-hop vocal jazz, Bulgarian folk dances that call back to the days of classic prog rock and an eerie rendition of Thelonious Monk, performed on theremin...
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Anaïs Reno - And So It Goes...
13th Feb 2024
Having grown up in and around the New York jazz scene, the young (but by no means inexperienced) vocalist shares insight into the making of her new live album for PX Records.
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Mary Halvorson - Cloudward
9th Feb 2024
The guitarist's third album for the Nonesuch label sees the radical improviser hone her signature brand of free-form jazz into a refined and accessible end result, all the while remaining wildly unpredictable.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th February 2024
9th Feb 2024
This week we have more Brazilian guitar vibrations, celebratory big band jazz from Doncaster as well as spunky Australian grooves, some brilliant reworkings of classic jazz repertoire arrive from Sweden and a repatriated vocalist shining as she takes to the stage once again...
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Abdullah Ibrahim - For A Few Dollars More...
7th Feb 2024
In light of his latest release which, amongst other things, highlights a rapturous performance at EFG London Jazz Festival last year, we take a deep dive into the life and career of the Cape Town crusader.
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Jazz at the Grammys - Winners & Nominees 2024
5th Feb 2024
The results are in! Discover the recipients from this year's ceremony including Best Jazz Performance, Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album, Best Alternative Jazz Album, Best Contemporary Instrumental Album and Best Global Album.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd February 2024
2nd Feb 2024
From easy-going smoothness to the raucously avant-garde, our latest-round up contains a different mood for each week of the year so far, featuring sublime Danish vocals, a loose Austrian drummer, an introspective Swede and a fiery American sax player...
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Fabiano do Nascimento & Sam Gendel - The Room
2nd Feb 2024
This intimate meeting of two musical minds results in a congruously flowing dialogue between their different languages, cultures and philosophies.
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Fabiano do Nascimento, Sam Gendel
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Ron Carter shares his 'Foursight' and more!
30th Jan 2024
We sit down with the prolific bassist to find out what makes him tick, the differences in attitude he brings to the stage when compared with the studio as well as his honest reflections on achieving greatness.
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Keyon Harrold - Foreverland
26th Jan 2024
This uplifting album from the widely-acclaimed 'mugician' plants the latest flag in the ground at the intersection of jazz, hip-hop and R&B with the help of a stellar supporting cast.
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Jean Baylor (music production, vocals), Common (vocals), Robert Glasper (keyboards, piano, synthesizer), Keyon Harrold (trumpet, flugelhorn, voice), Chris Dave (drums, percussion), Marcus Baylor (music production), Jahari Stampley (piano, organ, keyboards), Justus West (guitar), Burniss Travis II (bass guitar), Jahi Sundance (d j), PJ Morton (keyboards), Shedrick Mitchell (piano), Randy Runyon (guitar), Laura Mvula (vocals), Nir Felder (guitar), Malaya (vocals), Chris "Daddy" Dave (drums), Jahari Stamply (piano, keyboards), BIGYUKI (keyboards), Marcus Gilmore (drums), Greg Phillinganes (piano), Brandon Owens (bass guitar)
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th January 2024
26th Jan 2024
A refreshing mix from upcoming new champions like John Nilsson to growing favourites, including saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and pianist Espen Berg — all of whom straddle the conventional and the unorthodox with a daring sense of reform...
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Svante Söderqvist, Adam Forkelid and Calle Rasmusson, Adam Forkelid (piano), Calle Rasmusson, Klas Lindquist and Tuulikki Bartosik, Klas Lindquist, Tuulikki Bartosik, Calle Rasmusson and Sebastian Notini, Sebastian Notini, Adam Forkelid and Tuulikki Bartosik, Calle Rasmusson and Tuulikki Bartosik
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Rufus Harley, The Pied Piper of Jazz
24th Jan 2024
Take a look at the unique performer who, for a while, brought bagpipes into the mainstream and was called on by several leading musicians of his day.
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Tony Kofi Quartet - Plays Monk
19th Jan 2024
A new release on the twentieth anniversary of Kofi's original recording makes for a perfect introduction to the unpredictable jazz genius. Misterioso!
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th January 2024
19th Jan 2024
This week's Round-Up highlights some forward-thinking jazz from Anna Webber, Shake Stew's global grooves, straight-ahead energy from David Janeway and the Mads Vinding Trio, plus the feathery compositions of Claire Cross & Harry Cook.
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Music for a Japanese Listening Bar
17th Jan 2024
Find out more about the history of Japanese 'kissa', the unique listening experience that sparked a cultural revolution for the country and its lovers of jazz.
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Henri Texier - An Indian's Life
12th Jan 2024
The outstanding French double bassist delivers an atmospheric set prompted by his lifelong appreciation of Native American culture as well as the friends and inspirations he's lost along the way.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th January 2024
12th Jan 2024
Our latest New Release Round-Up contains atmospheric new recordings from Sylvie Courvoisier, Henrique Gomide's solo piano debut, the engaging Myele Manzanza trio, a live recording by some of ECM's finest plus the final album from Tony Oxley.
