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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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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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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...
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Jasmine Myra - Rising
2nd May 2024
The Leeds-based musician's sophomore album is a convincing reminder of her skills as bandleader, composer and soloist. Expanding on a message of quiet strength and resilience, this unique talent is truly coming into her own.
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At Home with John Surman & Karin Krog
1st May 2024
Our first episode features a conversation with one of ECM's finest legacy artists and his partner, the grande dame of Nordic jazz, interviewed at their home near Oslo during a snowstorm.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th April 2024
26th Apr 2024
A Snarky Puppy member tries his hand at writing for string orchestra, a brilliant Danish pianist steps up to the plate and two new releases in Verve's Great Women of Song series are complemented by a talented young entry onto the European scene... and more!
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Charlie Pyne Quartet - Nature is a Mother
26th Apr 2024
This nurturing second album from the double bassist and vocalist is a beaming ray of sunshine, with uplifting songs that herald the coming of spring.
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Charlie Pyne Quartet
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Sonny Rollins, 'A Night At The "Village Vanguard"'
24th Apr 2024
Following a reissue of this exemplary live date in all its glory, we examine the recording which features the great saxophonist during one of the most dynamic and powerful stages of his improvisational development.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th April 2024
19th Apr 2024
Traditional Celtic folk, bombastic Brazilian brilliance, a self-assured Swedish drummer and a pair of new additions to the Blue Note roster...
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Ill Considered - Precipice
19th Apr 2024
The London-based trio return to their stripped back roots, combining riotous free improvisation and deep grooves.
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Shabaka Hutchings... The Next Chapter
17th Apr 2024
As the apprentice retires his saxophone in pursuit of a new quest to master esoteric flutes from across the globe, we reflect on the career that brought him to this momentous new stage of his journey.
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Perceive its Beauty, Acknowledge its Grace
Shabaka (clarinet, shakuhachi, flute, saxophone), Jason Moran (piano), Nasheet Waits (drums), Carlos Niño (percussion), Brandee Younger (harp), Charles Overton (harp), Miguel Atwood-Ferguson (violin, viola, cello), Moses Sumney (vocals), Saul Williams (vocals), Nduduzo Makhathini (piano), Surya Botofasina (synthesizer), E L U C I D (vocals), Esperanza Spalding (bass), Chris Sholar (electronic percussion), Laraaji (vocals), Floating Points (rhodes), André 3000 (flute), Tom Herbert (bass), Dave Okumu (guitar), Marcus Gilmore (drums), Eska (vocals), Rajna Swaminathan (mridangam), Lianne La Havas (vocals), Anum Iyapo (vocals)
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th April 2024
12th Apr 2024
A first-rate double bass duo, a modern day supergroup from West Africa, a sultry Korean-born jazz crooner, mysterious Irish vocals and an astute Edinburgh-based trio with an unpredictable pulse...
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Alice Coltrane - The Carnegie Hall Concert
12th Apr 2024
Only previously released in unofficial capacities, this definitive recording of a 1971 benefit concert features an all-star lineup of spiritual jazz heroes.
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Evan Parker at 80
10th Apr 2024
As the master improviser celebrates his oaken jubilee, we explore some highlights from his iconoclastic career.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - April 2024
8th Apr 2024
Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the April 2024 issue include new music from Melissa Aldana, Doncaster Jazz Alumni, Flo & The Murmurs, Ruth Goller, James Brandon Lewis, Kjetil Mulelid, Chris Potter and Trio HLK, as well as archive and reissue releases from Alice Coltrane, Roberta Flack, Joe Henderson, Art Pepper, Osmar Milito and Tom Zé.
