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Live at Falkoner Theatre Copenhagen 6th February 1966 - Ella Fitzgerald
24th Jul 2026by Maddy Allison
A new unreleased recording from 1966 spotlights the First Lady of Song at a concert in Copenhagen, accompanied by the Duke Ellington Orchestra and Jimmy Jones Trio.
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Norma Winstone - A Timeless Place
26th Jun 2026by Maddy Allison
Jazz vocal genius Norma Winstone returns to present her latest album - an archived 1990 radio broadcast featuring sweeping orchestral arrangements from Steve Gray and the NDR Radiophilharmonie.
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Gabrielle Cavassa - Diavola
1st May 2026by Maddy Allison
The vocalist makes her debut on the prestigious Blue Note label, blending captivating originals alongside carefully crafted arrangements.
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Ella Fitzgerald - Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas
19th Dec 2025by Maddy Allison
Widely considered a holiday classic since 1960, nothing beats this cosy and warm Christmas collection from the very finest voice there is in jazz.
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Veronica Swift - This Bitter Earth
19th Mar 2021by Joshua Lee
Vocalist Veronica Swift's second record with Mack Avenue tackles some much wider-spread themes such as sexism, racism and misinformation on her excellent follow-up to 2019's Confessions.
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Billie Holiday - Lady in Satin
10th Dec 2020by Joshua Lee
Billie Holiday was just a couple months away from her 43rd birthday when she entered Columbia Records’ 30th Street Studio on February 18, 1958 to record her troubled late masterpiece Lady in Satin, as heart-breaking today as it was then.
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Gregory Porter - All Rise
28th Aug 2020by Joshua Lee
Gregory Porter's latest studio album is his most celebratory yet. Returning listeners will no doubt appreciate the allusions to past successes like Take Me to the Alley and Liquid Spirit, while this lush new studio orchestra and powerful songs will delight new and old fans alike.
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Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Song Book
27th Jul 2020by Joshua Lee
Ella Fitzgerald’s take on classic Cole Porter tunes served not only as the beginning of the now-legendary Verve Records, but a springboard for the singer that reinvigorated her mid-career.
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Veronica Swift - Confessions
30th Aug 2019by Matt Groom
Veronica Swift's assured debut album Confessions is an enjoyable showcase for an exciting new jazz vocalist, with excellent support from some of New York's finest players.
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Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen - Red Lips, Knuckles and Bones
10th May 2019by Matt Groom
Hilde Louise Asbjørnsen delivers a moving album of her own material, genre hopping from jazz to americana with style and humour, despite personal losses that inspired many of the songs.