Jazz Recommendations
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th June 2024
28th Jun 2024
A triumphantly wacky return from Hiatus Kaiyote, a young British trumpeter explores his faith, one of Cannonball Adderley's last romps, a big band tribute honours Chick Corea, Randy Brecker stars on a long-lost recording from a New York veteran and a Korean jazz orchestrator reflects on her cultural heritage...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 21st June 2024
21st Jun 2024
Soothing psychedelic sounds emanate from Manchester, audacious South African trombone in the township tradition, a British piano trio expertly honours Carla Bley, Johnny Griffin is resurrected on a live recording from Spain and McCoy Tyner receives a Latin big band interpretation...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 14th June 2024
14th Jun 2024
A modern orchestral-jazz crossover project encapsulating the spirit of London, a great American tenorist's vivifying quartet, the alternative sound world of a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and songwriter, funky vintage sounds by way of Tel Aviv and a rhythmic adventure you won't soon forget...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th June 2024
7th Jun 2024
An exclusive new live release from GoGo Penguin, some previously unheard late Stan Getz, the hottest upcoming Norwegian group, a seasoned American professional breaks new ground, plus further insight into a unique chapter in Elton Dean's career...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st May 2024
31st May 2024
A radical American double bassist, atmospheric trombone textures from Denmark, the UK's most versatile saxophonist and his trio, a peak at the contemporary Stockholm scene and some gypsy jazz inspired by a soundtrack of Italian classics...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th May 2024
24th May 2024
Swedish hypno-jazz with strings, an Anglo-South African celebration, an authentic and vulnerable singer-songwriter and friends, a pillow-talking saxophonist and two old pals from London offering their take on the theme of 'home'...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 17th May 2024
17th May 2024
A multi-disciplinary pianist dipping his toe in the world of classical music, the UK's fiercest Afro-jazz ensemble add a famous face to their line up, a cinematic Swedish jazz orchestra led by an amateur angler, unheard live material from a West Coast drummer and a pair of AACM-associates take us on a trip round one of Manhattan's most famous landmarks...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th May 2024
9th May 2024
The return of a contemporary superstar is met by the arrival of a new Swedish vocalist, a long-lost recording between two former ECM bandmates, the comeback of the UK's leading quartet and an exclusive reissue of 2020's lauded Blue Note Re:imagined compilation...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd May 2024
3rd May 2024
Folklore is the name of the game this week, with two new releases that capture the magic of this sceptred isle from a mystical Northern ensemble and a critically acclaimed Scottish pianist. Elsewhere, a pair of sensitive European trios (including one that swaps their drummer for a clarinettist) plus a sensational UK diva with some stories to tell...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th April 2024
26th Apr 2024
A Snarky Puppy member tries his hand at writing for string orchestra, a brilliant Danish pianist steps up to the plate and two new releases in Verve's Great Women of Song series are complemented by a talented young entry onto the European scene... and more!
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 19th April 2024
19th Apr 2024
Traditional Celtic folk, bombastic Brazilian brilliance, a self-assured Swedish drummer and a pair of new additions to the Blue Note roster...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 12th April 2024
12th Apr 2024
A first-rate double bass duo, a modern day supergroup from West Africa, a sultry Korean-born jazz crooner, mysterious Irish vocals and an astute Edinburgh-based trio with an unpredictable pulse...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 5th April 2024
5th Apr 2024
New music from a hard-bop supergroup, a humanistic piano trio, rustic Nordic fiddle jazz, sax-led reflections tinged with a European aesthetic and some '80s Nina...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 29th March 2024
29th Mar 2024
Amongst the highlights this week is Cyrille Aimee's first self-penned album A Fleur de Peau, Palle Mikkelborg, Jakob Bro and Marilyn Mazur are captured live in 2023, and Lonnie Smith's Afro-Desia goes all psychedelic on us...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 22nd March 2024
22nd Mar 2024
This week's round-up includes a double instalment of double bass wizardry, a previously unreleased Alice Coltrane live recording, Kjetil Mulelid's music for ensemble, some rather out-there improvisations from Shiver & Matthew Bourne, and a collection of songs from vocalist Lauren Kinsella...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 1st March 2024
1st Mar 2024
Our Round-Up this week presents emotive Finnish jazz, a new turn for the British masters, some Dutch pizzazz and two organists, both alike in dignity but completely opposing in style...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 23rd February 2024
23rd Feb 2024
This week's selection of highlights delivers the new generation of Japanese jazz, young London-based guitar talent, an Italian master, lost takes from a R&B legend and some Danish electro-mania that'll make you freak out...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th February 2024
16th Feb 2024
Our selections this week include some Brighton-based future-soul, Swedish trip-hop vocal jazz, Bulgarian folk dances that call back to the days of classic prog rock and an eerie rendition of Thelonious Monk, performed on theremin...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th February 2024
9th Feb 2024
This week we have more Brazilian guitar vibrations, celebratory big band jazz from Doncaster as well as spunky Australian grooves, some brilliant reworkings of classic jazz repertoire arrive from Sweden and a repatriated vocalist shining as she takes to the stage once again...
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd February 2024
2nd Feb 2024
From easy-going smoothness to the raucously avant-garde, our latest-round up contains a different mood for each week of the year so far, featuring sublime Danish vocals, a loose Austrian drummer, an introspective Swede and a fiery American sax player...
