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New Orleans Jazz - Part Two
30th Jul 2025
Continuing on from Part One, we take a closer look at the New Orleans Jazz style in a later context, where traditional roots meet the modern influences of more recent years.
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The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dr. John (piano), Roger Lewis (baritone saxophone), Kevin Harris (tenor saxophone), Kevin Harris (percussion), Roger Lewis (percussion), Gregory Davis (vocal), Roger Lewis (soprano saxophone), Charles Joseph (trombone), Efrem Towns (trumpet), Lionel Batiste (snare drum), Lionel Batiste (bass drum), Gregory Davis (trumpet), Jenell Marshall (percussion), Jenell Marshall (bass drum), Dr. John (vocal), Jenell Marshall (snare drum), Jenell Marshall (vocal), Gregory Davis (percussion), Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Batiste (percussion), Branford Marsalis
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Alex Sipiagin - Reverberations
27th Jun 2025
Reverberations, the fourteenth album from renowned Russian-born jazz trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, highlights his ongoing growth as a bandleader and composer. The album weaves together Sipiagin’s original compositions with fresh interpretations of jazz standards, creating a dynamic and engaging release.
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Ahmad Jamal At The Pershing: But Not For Me
18th Jun 2025
Recorded at Chicago’s Pershing Lounge in 1958 with Israel Crosby and Vernel Fournier, the album features eight tracks selected from forty-three recorded that night and showcases Jamal’s minimalist style and dynamic trio interplay.
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Ahmad Jamal Trio
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Jimmy Smith - Back At The Chicken Shack
28th May 2025
Back at the Chicken Shack is a landmark 1963 soul jazz album, showcasing the virtuosic Hammond organ talents of Jimmy Smith. Performing alongside Stanley Turrentine and Kenny Burrell, this album is full of bluesy grooves, soulful melodies, and impeccable quartet chemistry.
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Miles Davis All Stars - Walkin'
30th Apr 2025
More than sixty years old, Walkin’ remains a landmark album in jazz history. Recorded in 1954, it features Miles Davis leading top musicians in both quintet and sextet formats and played a crucial role in shaping the hard bop genre that Davis helped to define.
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Joe Lovano - Homage
25th Apr 2025
Titan saxophonist Joe Lovano blends exploratory improvisation and lyrical depth with the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, featuring long-form originals that are expertly produced by ECM legend Manfred Eicher.
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Dave Holland Quintet - Extended Play (Live At Birdland)
27th Mar 2025
A stellar lineup of musicians recorded over the course of four days at New York's iconic Birdland jazz club, becoming one of Dave Holland’s essential recordings to have.
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Sun-Mi Hong - Fourth Page: Meaning of a Nest
14th Mar 2025
Amsterdam-based drummer, Sun-Mi Hong, delivers an eagerly anticipated follow up to her 2022 album Third Page: Resonance. Released by Edition Records, Meaning of a Nest explores the South Korean’s journey from her homeland to a new environment.
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Folk Devils - AuB
7th Mar 2025
AuB's Folk Devils features dynamic twin tenors by Alex Hitchcock and Tom Barford, blending intricate melodies with powerful rhythms, creating a captivating contemporary jazz experience.
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Roy Hargrove - Earfood
27th Feb 2025
Serving up a delicious blend of tradition and modernity, Earfood proves that hard bop can still be a feast for the ears in the 21st century.
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Yellowjackets - Fasten Up
21st Feb 2025
On their 28th album in a musical career spanning decades, Yellowjackets continue to make their presence known on the jazz fusion scene in Fasten Up. Famous for their consistent ability to chart new musical paths, their latest instalment is a reminder why they're a multi-Grammy award winning ensemble.
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Stan Getz & Kenny Barron - People Time
28th Jan 2025
Stan Getz and Kenny Barron's People Time captures a poignant live jazz performance recorded months before Getz's death, documenting an extraordinary connection and virtuosic improvisation from two giants of jazz.
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Oz Noy - Fun One
20th Dec 2024
Fun One combines guitarist Oz Noy’s signature fusion style with traditional jazz, marking his debut on the prestigious Criss Cross Jazz label.
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Alexi Tuomarila - Departing the Wasteland
13th Dec 2024
Departing the Wasteland celebrates 20 years of Alexi Tuomarila's core trio, while marking a fresh creative direction in contemporary jazz composition. New faces join him on this latest release, adding richness and texture through electronics and synthesized tones.
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Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago
11th Dec 2024
Capturing two saxophone giants, Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane, in a pivotal 1959 hard bop recording session that preceded by only a matter of months, some of the genre's most influential recordings.
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Out Of/Into - Motion I
6th Dec 2024
Out Of/Into's debut album Motion I showcases the collective's progressive sound, featuring original compositions by its members; the album embodies the Blue Note ethos, celebrating the label's 85th anniversary.
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Wynton Marsalis - A Jazz Ambassador
27th Nov 2024
Wynton Marsalis is a celebrated trumpeter and composer, renowned for his contributions to jazz and classical music, blending tradition with innovation.
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The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions
15th Nov 2024
The Bad Plus push boundaries with their latest album, Complex Emotions. Transitioning from a piano trio to include saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder, the band explores new sonic territories. Featuring all original compositions, the album blends diverse influences and showcases dynamic interplay.
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Keith Jarrett Quartet featuring Jan Garbarek - Belonging
12th Nov 2024
A seminal jazz album in European jazz, Belonging by the Keith Jarrett Quartet showcases Jarrett's innovative compositions and the genesis of a new group, featuring the unique tones of Jan Garbarek's saxophone.
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The Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet - Clifford Brown & Max Roach
31st Oct 2024
Clifford Brown and Max Roach's self-titled album, released in 1954, marked a pivotal moment in jazz history. Featuring Brown's virtuosic trumpet and Roach's innovative drumming, the album exemplifies the spirit of hard bop at its finest.
