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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th October 2021
28th Oct 2021
The latest batch of new jazz releases include a previously unreleased suite from British bassist/composer Graham Collier, electronica-meets-jazz flute from Tenderlonious, and the bandleading debut of pianist Ayumi Tanaka on ECM.
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Al Di Meola, John McLaughlin, Paco de Lucía - Friday Night in San Francisco
26th Oct 2021
Matt wishes he could be transported back to The Warfield Theatre, 5 December, 1980, as he looks back on one of his favourite records, Friday Night in San Francisco, featuring three of the great guitar maestros on top of their game, making for a breath-taking live record.
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Esperanza Spalding - Songwrights Apothecary Lab
22nd Oct 2021
The renowned bassist-vocalist flexes her songwriting chops with twelve diverse pieces, realised with a laboratory of interchanging collaborators.
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Esperanza Spalding
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st October 2021
21st Oct 2021
The latest jazz releases for this week include a 1960s live set from John Coltrane, remixes of London saxophonist Nubya Garcia’s widely acclaimed debut album, and jazz reinterpretations of J.S. Bach’s ‘Two-Part Inventions’.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - November 2021
18th Oct 2021
Jazzwise Editor's Choices for November include Eivind Aarset, Petter Eldh and Craig Taborn, while recommended reissues include a recording of Art Blakey's first-ever tour of Japan.
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BADBADNOTGOOD, 'Talk Memory'
15th Oct 2021
The Canadian trio's latest album sees them embracing their jazz roots through improvisation. With a handful of guest appearances and bold, dynamic compositions, Talk Memory is one of the most exciting BADBADNOTGOOD releases to date.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th October 2021
14th Oct 2021
Our recent crop of new jazz releases includes a deluxe reissue from Jon Batiste, an ambitious new project from Esperanza Spalding, and an excellent double-live album from Chick Corea's Akoustic Band.
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Art Pepper Meets the Rhythm Section
11th Oct 2021
Fighting against drug addiction and a battered saxophone, Art Pepper entered the studio in 1957 with Miles Davis's rhythm section and recorded one of the finest albums in his catalogue.
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Henry Threadgill Zooid, 'Poof'
8th Oct 2021
Welcome to the strange world of Henry Threadgill's Zooid, where composed structures are brought to life by the groups inimitable approach to improvisation. Matt takes a listen to the group's latest recording, Poof, out now on PI Recordings.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th October 2021
7th Oct 2021
The latest jazz releases of the week include Enrico Rava and Craig Taborn on ECM, Nordic folk and atmospheric pedal steel sounds from Hubro and American vocalist Kurt Elling’s funk-inspired SuperBlue.
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The Jazz Chart - September 2021
4th Oct 2021
Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for September, including the Marcin Wasilewski Trio's En attendant and John Coltrane's A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle.
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Vasconcelos Sentimento, 'Furto'
1st Oct 2021
Vasconcelos Sentimento's Furto is a peculiar mix of homemade jazz, Hip Hop and anything he can make a noise out of. It won't be for all tastes, but we like it.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 30th September 2021
30th Sep 2021
This week’s selection of the latest jazz releases include Norwegian trumpeter Mathias Eick on ECM, a re-issue of Japanese jazz flautist Hozan Yamamoto’s score to the ‘70s horror film ‘The Devil Comes Playing the Flute’, and a double-reissue of avant garde goodness from Don Cherry on Ezz-thetics.
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Nicole Glover, 'Strange Lands'
24th Sep 2021
The rising saxophonist makes a bold statement on her sophomore record with a set of sci-fi inspired originals, featuring guest contributions from pianist George Cables.
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Nicole Glover
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 23rd September 2021
23rd Sep 2021
This week’s latest jazz releases include drummer Nate Smith’s Kinfolk 2: See the Birds, Marc Ribot’s 2010 solo guitar album Silent Movies reissued for the first time on vinyl, and the bebop & swing-inspired Harvey / O’Higgins Project’s That’s the Way to Live!.
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Buena Vista Social Club
20th Sep 2021
The Cuban jazz classic turns 25 next year, with a deluxe reissue out now on World Circuit records. We take a look back at the formation and legacy of this essential album, and the people behind it.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - October 2021
19th Sep 2021
Jazzwise Editor's Choices for October include Terence Blanchard, Gery Gibbs and Pat Metheny, while recommended reissues include an audiophile re-release of Oliver Nelson's The Blues and the Abstract Truth and a complete set of Mose Allison's Atlantic/Elektra recordings.
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Kinkajous, 'Being Waves'
17th Sep 2021
The London quintet's sophomore record sees them further perfecting their sophisticated synthesis of acoustic and electronic sounds.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th September 2021
16th Sep 2021
This week’s pick of the latest jazz releases includes the Savant Records debut of saxophonist Nicole Glover, a deluxe reissue of Buena Vista Social Club’s Cuban jazz classic, and a substantial new project from composers Matt Mitchell & Kate Gentile on PI Recordings.
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George Wein (1925-2021)
15th Sep 2021
The pianist, producer and music promoter known for his work in founding the Newport Jazz Festival has died aged 95.
