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Vinyl Round Up - January to June 2025
10th Jul 2025
A collection of some of the best vinyl release during the first half of 2025!
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Jim Watson on Calling You Home
4th Jul 2025
The talented pianist joins me to discuss his incredible career and returning to his roots in his solo album, Calling You Home.
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Fred Hersch - The Surrounding Green
4th Jul 2025
The American pianist releases his third ECM album and returns to a traditional trio setting, exploring original compositions alongside arrangements of twentieth-century jazz tunes.
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New Release Round-Up - 4th July 2025
4th Jul 2025
From duo saxophones to funk fusion, and blues guitar to big band, there’s plenty of genres to choose from throughout this week’s brand new releases.
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New Release Round-Up - 27th June 2025
27th Jun 2025
From Fred Hersch’s lyrical trio to Nicole Zuraitis' second instalment in her bold tribute to women songwriters, this week’s releases are full of cinematic jazz, experimental duos, and original and contemporary compositions.
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Kasper Rietkerk & Darius Brubeck on The Happy Worrier
20th Jun 2025
Both the talented saxophonist Kasper Rietkerk and the legendary Darius Brubeck join Presto to discuss the Brubeck Living Legacy Prize and the upcoming release of Rietkerk’s album The Happy Worrier.
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Kasper Rietkerk
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GoGo Penguin - Necessary Fictions
20th Jun 2025
In keeping with their signature genre-defying sound the pioneering jazz trio return with their latest album, leaning further into the use of modular synthesisers and making this their most collaborative project yet.
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New Release Round-Up - 20th June 2025
20th Jun 2025
From electric sounds to the acoustic blues, as well as reimaginings of Gershwin and jazz quartets, this week has got plenty of new releases to suit every jazz fan.
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Brandee Younger - Gadabout Season
13th Jun 2025
The harpist continues to push boundaries and promote her instrument in the world of jazz, featuring Alice Coltrane's very own harp on her latest release.
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Brandee Younger (harp), Rashaan Carter (bass), Allan Mednard (drum), Shabaka (flute, clarinet), Makaya McCraven (drum, percussion), Joel Ross (vibraphone), Courtney Bryan (piano, rhodes), Ele Howell (drum), Niia (vocalist), Josh Johnson (saxophone)
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New Release Round-Up - 13th June 2025
13th Jun 2025
New releases this week include Grammy-winning vocalist Dee Dee Bridgewater in collaboration with jazz piano legend Bill Charlap, reimagined works of classical music giants by Haggai Cohen-Milo, and things get experimental with Jozef Dumoulin, Tony Malaby and Samuel Ber.
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Haggai Cohen-Milo on GRAVITATIONS
12th Jun 2025
The double bassist and composer discusses his transformations of classical works into something entirely original, with jazz at its heart.
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Danny Grissett - Travelogue
6th Jun 2025
Inspired by the travelling experiences and reflections of a jazz artist out on the road, the American pianist is joined by drummer Bill Stewart and bassist Vicente Archer in his new trio album Travelogue.
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Danny Grissett (piano)
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New Release Round-Up - 6th June 2025
6th Jun 2025
From Matt Johnson's cosmic jazz to spiritual piano work from Isaiah J. Thompson, this week has plenty of new music to bring us into June.
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Keith Jarrett - New Vienna
30th May 2025
The piano legend presents another unreleased concert recording from the ECM archives, as part of the celebrations for his eightieth birthday earlier this month.
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New Release Round-Up - 30th May 2025
30th May 2025
Inspired by the Great American Songbook, composer Sandra-Mae presents new vocal standards, saxophonist Cecile Strange explores spacious improvisation, and Mike Bono and Jamie Eblen bring jazz, electronics and rock together in their new duo album.
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Sandra-Mae Lux on Seasons In Jazz
28th May 2025
The vocalist and saxophonist returns to her roots in her second album, taking inspiration from the Great American Songbook to present fresh and original standards.
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Sandra-Mae Lux (saxophone & vocals)
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Snowpoet - Heartstrings
23rd May 2025
London-based duo Snowpoet present their new album Heartstrings, an immersive collection of compositions that artfully bridge the gap between acoustic and electric sounds.
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New Release Round-Up - 23rd May 2025
23rd May 2025
This week’s new releases presents Italian quartets, solo piano from Tanya Ekanayaka, a blend of Americana and the blues with Taj Mahal and Keb Mo, and some fresh vocal releases from Alma Naidu and Roxana Amed.
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Andrea Rinciari on Soho Sessions
19th May 2025
The guitarist discusses the love for bop and swing that inspired his new album Soho Sessions, drawing inspiration from jazz greats such as Barry Harris and Bud Powell.
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Various Artists - Chet Baker Re:imagined
16th May 2025
A selection of artists unite from around the world to celebrate the music of trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker, seventy years after he released his famous album Chet Baker Sings.
