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Yellowjackets - Fasten Up
21st Feb 2025
On their 28th album in a musical career spanning decades, Yellowjackets continue to make their presence known on the jazz fusion scene in Fasten Up. Famous for their consistent ability to chart new musical paths, their latest instalment is a reminder why they're a multi-Grammy award winning ensemble.
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The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions
15th Nov 2024
The Bad Plus push boundaries with their latest album, Complex Emotions. Transitioning from a piano trio to include saxophonist Chris Speed and guitarist Ben Monder, the band explores new sonic territories. Featuring all original compositions, the album blends diverse influences and showcases dynamic interplay.
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Oscar Peterson Trio - Con Alma: Live in Lugano, 1964
1st Dec 2023
This previously unheard recording of the Oscar Peterson Trio performing live in Switzerland at the height of their creative peak is being released for the first time.
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Alfredo Rodríguez - Coral Way
1st Sep 2023
The Cuban-born pianist brings the party for a festive gathering in celebration of Miami's Latino culture and communal identity.
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Billy Childs, The Winds of Change
24th Mar 2023
Celebrated pianist, composer and bandleader Billy Childs proves that he is still at the forefront of post-bop on his new album The Winds of Change, a collection loosely inspired by film noir soundtracks.
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The Winds of Change
Billy Childs (piano)
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Oscar Peterson Trio, 'On a Clear Day: Live in Zurich 1971'
9th Dec 2022
A rare formation of the Canadian pianist's iconic trio - featuring Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen and Louis Hayes - makes an appearance on this unearthed live recording from the midst of a world tour.
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Connie Han, 'Secrets of Inanna'
4th Nov 2022
The American pianist's fourth album sees her exploring Sumerian legends with a versatile assortment of original tunes, channelling the aspects of the goddess Inanna - love, beauty and war - in equal measure.
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Yellowjackets, 'Parallel Motion'
2nd Sep 2022
After four decades of the band's existence and numerous line-up changes, American fusion group Yellowjackets prove they're still as solid as ever on Parallel Motion.
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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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Veronica Swift - This Bitter Earth
19th Mar 2021
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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Cameron Graves - Seven
12th Mar 2021
Growing up in LA's bustling rock and metal scene, Cameron Graves channels these influences into his intense new album, Seven.
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Connie Han - Iron Starlet
24th Jun 2020
Steinway artist Connie Han's sophomore album, Iron Starlet, sees her confidently harkening back to the heyday of bebop piano.
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Iron Starlet
Connie Han (piano)
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Veronica Swift - Confessions
30th Aug 2019
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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Confessions
Veronica Swift
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Herlin Riley Perpetual Optimism
12th Apr 2019
Matt is buzzing off Herlin Riley's Perpetual Optimism. This addictive new album is our Recording of the Week - read on to find out why.
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Perpetual Optimism
Herlin Riley (drums)
