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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.
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The Music of Donald Byrd
13th Sep 2021
We delve into the vast catalogue of the prolific trumpeter, picking out some of our favourites from his early bebop beginnings with the Jazz Messengers to later jazz-funk experiments.
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Marcin Wasilewski Trio, 'En attendant'
10th Sep 2021
The Polish trio's seventh release on ECM - recorded alongside their Joe Lovano collaboration - sees them tackling familiar favourites including Bach's Goldberg Variations and Carla Bley, balanced with moody improvisatory pieces.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th September 2021
9th Sep 2021
This week’s round-up of the latest jazz releases includes a Bud Powell live set, an ambitious new project from Pat Metheny, and the latest edition of No Business Records’ Sam Rivers archival series.
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Tenderlonious on keeping busy and international collaborations
4th Sep 2021
We caught up with the prolific multi-instrumentalist, producer and record label boss Ed Cawthorne, aka Tenderlonious, to chat about his beginnings as a beat producer, taking up the saxophone, and collaborating with musicians around the world.
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Kenny Garrett, 'Sounds from the Ancestors'
3rd Sep 2021
An amalgam of modern jazz sensibilities, African diasporic sounds and reverence for the elders, Sounds from the Ancestors is a confident release from the saxophonist who once shared the bandstand with Miles Davis and Art Blakey.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd September 2021
2nd Sep 2021
The latest jazz releases available at Presto Music include two new ECM albums from Andrew Cyrille and Marc Johnson, a revisiting of John Coltrane’s 1961 Village Vanguard set, and the third record from up-and-coming trumpet player Sean Gibbs.
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John McLaughlin, 'Liberation Time'
27th Aug 2021
The veteran jazz fusion guitarist offers his take on the 'lockdown album', recorded with a hand-picked selection of international musicians.
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Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - 26th August 2021
26th Aug 2021
The latest jazz vinyl available at Presto Music includes reissues from Wes Montgomery and Don Rendell, as well as the latest releases from Kenny Garrett and Lars Danielsson.
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Charlie Watts (1941-2021)
25th Aug 2021
The drummer, known for his time with rock 'n' roll band The Rolling Stones, has passed away aged 80.
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Another Side of John Coltrane
20th Aug 2021
A new compilation from Craft Recordings focuses on John Coltrane's work as a sideman, featuring the master saxophonist on recordings by Sonny Rollins, Miles Davis, and more.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th August 2021
19th Aug 2021
This week’s pick of the latest jazz releases include jazz covers of David Bowie and a meeting of New York jazz vets Mike Clark and Michael Zilber.
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Jazzwise Editor's Choices - September 2021
16th Aug 2021
Jazzwise Editor's Choices for September include Kenny Garrett and Julian Siegel, as well as reissues from Roy Brooks and Ken Wheeler.
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Slowly Rolling Camera, 'Where the Streets Lead'
10th Aug 2021
Slowly Rolling Camera's second outing as an instrumental trio finds them delving further into cinematic territory, complete with an eight-piece string section and handful of excellent guest collaborators.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th August 2021
10th Aug 2021
The latest jazz releases include archival sessions from Lester Young, solo saxophone from JD Allen, and funky hip-hop-infused tunes from Brazilian instrumentalist Vasconcelos Sentimento.
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Reading Material - Biographies of Jazz Legends
9th Aug 2021
Get stuck into a good book with these biographies of jazz legends, from Miles Davis’s casual recounting of his wild and varied life, to Nina Simone’s involvement in the civil rights movement, to Glenn Miller’s disappearance over the English Channel.
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Journeys In Modern Jazz: Britain
6th Aug 2021
This new compilation explores the rich back-catalogue of recordings from the British jazz explosion, including rare cuts by Kenny Wheeler, Neil Ardley, Mike Westbrook and more. Journeys In Modern Jazz proves to be an excellent primer to Britain's unique jazz sound.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th August 2021
5th Aug 2021
This week’s jazz releases include Manchester improvisational trio Revival Room, jazz-meets-pop octet OK Aurora, and pianist Benjamin Croft’s sophomore record Far and Distant Places.
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Matt Ridley, 'The Antidote'
30th Jul 2021
The UK bass player's third release sees him pooling influences from rock, folk, and classical music, balancing memorable melodies with fluid improvisation.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th July 2021
29th Jul 2021
We’ve reissues galore in our latest new release round-up, including Albert Ayler, The Fourth World Quartet and Bill Evans, as well as new album releases by Keith Brown Trio and saxophonist Alistair Martin.
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Keith Brown Trio, Anthony Ware (tenor saxophone, soloist), Melanie Charles (voice, soloist), Russell Gunn (trumpet, soloist), Cyrus Aaron (vocal effects, soloist), Terreon Gully (instrumentalist, drums), Dezron Douglas (bass, instrumentalist), Keith Brown (piano, instrumentalist), Darrel Green (instrumentalist, drums), Camille Thurman (vocalist)
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