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Fabienne Ambuehl on Thrive
26th Feb 2025
After the successful release of her brand new album, Thrive, the multi-talented singer, pianist and composer Fabienne Ambuehl joins us to discuss the album, influences, and musical experiences.
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Misha Mullov-Abbado on Effra
5th Feb 2025
The gifted double bassist, bandleader and composer joins us to discuss the release of his new sextet recording ‘Effra’, as he balances the new responsibilities of fatherhood.
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Misha Mullov-Abbado - Effra
31st Jan 2025
Misha Mullov-Abbado returns to the jazz scene with a tribute to the neighbourhood of Brixton in his latest album, Effra. Across a collection of different styles and sounds, the skilled bassist leads his ensemble through a musical journey of the London suburb, all whilst demonstrating his mastery of arranging and composition.
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Fabienne Ambuehl - Thrive
17th Jan 2025
Back with her second album, pianist and vocalist Fabienne Ambuehl dazzles with her fusion of jazz and folk on Thrive. With melodic and finely tuned arrangements, Ambuehl takes her love of poetry and contrasting surroundings to deliver a high quality album, supported by a dynamic ensemble.
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Martin Hummel (1955-2025)
15th Jan 2025
The warmly influential business executive, who founded Ubuntu Music in 2015, has died aged 69.
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Steven Nichols on His Jazz Revelations
15th Jul 2024
Inspired by a newly awakened faith, the young British trumpeter takes us through his debut album of sacred syncopations, divine melodies and celestial swing.
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Matt Carter Octet - Read Between The Lines
4th Aug 2023
A recent conservatoire graduate, the young bandleader's exciting debut continues to affirm the healthy state of the incoming generation of UK jazz artists.
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Uriel Herman - Different Eyes
30th Jun 2023
Depicting a concoction of memories and personal experiences drawn from his own life so far, the Israeli pianist's latest album is a keenly sensitive affair that also features the talents of trumpeter Itamar Borochov.
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Joshua Jaswon - Polar Waters
2nd Jun 2023
Having moved to Berlin and formed his own ensemble, UK-born composer and saxophonist Joshua Jaswon's Polar Waters is a compelling album that combines jazz, poetry and song to memorable effect.
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Tristan Banks - View From Above
31st Mar 2023
With over 30 years of experience, drummer Tristan Banks delivers an outstanding debut recording, brimming with energy and imagination.
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Steve Baker, 'Tonic'
8th Jul 2022
Seasoned media composer Steve Baker makes his full-length solo debut with Tonic, featuring a fifteen-piece jazz band plus full studio orchestra, with contributions from Mark Lockheart and Laura Jurd.
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Steve Baker
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Omar Lye-Fook and Quentin Collins on their Jazz Cafe collaboration
30th Mar 2022
Ahead of a gig at the London Jazz Cafe, we spoke to neo-soul vocalist Omar Lye-Fook and trumpeter Quentin Collins on their latest collaborative record - the electrifying and funky Live at Last - as well as getting back into the swing of live music, and what they're up to later this year.
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Omar + QCBA
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Nadav Berkovits, 'Waking the Heart'
7th Jan 2022
The young Jerusalem-based pianist makes his bold debut on Ubuntu Music, with a sextet of equally bright up-and-comers and solid original tunes.
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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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Matt Ridley
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Alex Western-King on bandleading and inspirations
3rd Jul 2021
The UK-based saxophonist talks to Joshua about his early influences, inspirations, and what he's learned from releasing his own music.
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Shez Raja - Tales from the Punjab
26th Mar 2021
Master bassist Shez Raja travels to the Indian sub-continent to rediscover his roots and engineer a brilliant meeting between eastern and western schools of improvisation.
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Jersey Street - Love Rising Up
2nd Oct 2020
Get your dancing shoes on for an irresistible slice of Brit Funk from Manchester's Jersey Street, featuring the smooth vocals of Dawn Zee.
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O'Higgins & Luft Play Monk & Trane
4th Oct 2019
Some albums are an enjoyable challenge, some are pure joy from start to finish, and Dave O'Higgins and Rob Luft's tribute to Monk and Coltrane on the Ubuntu label is firmly in the latter category.
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Dave O'Higgins, Rob Luft
