Jazz Recommendations
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 13th November 2020
13th Nov 2020
A surprise release from the late Dave Brubeck, the latest from Grammy-nominated Ben Wendel, free jazz fun with Glasshopper, funky latin fusion from pianist Ivan Timbó, landscape painting from saxophonist Patrick Cornelius, and a tribute to the collaborations of Joe Pass and Ella Fitzgerald by vocalist Cleo and guitarist David Grabowski.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 6th November 2020
6th Nov 2020
This week's new releases include reissues from Terje Rypdal, a second live recording from Keith Jarrett's 2016 tour, and modern reinterpretations of the music of Sun Ra.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 30th October 2020
30th Oct 2020
This week's new releases include an electrifying live performance from Ella Fitzgerald, reinterpretations of a classic Radiohead album and a new Blue Note recording from vibraphonist Joel Ross.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 23rd October 2020
23rd Oct 2020
A Norwegian saxophonist recording in Denmark, a vinyl issue of a classic Jim McNeely session, experimental jazz rock explorations, Glaswegian acid jazz, and a Haitian cellist's homage to the poetry of Langston Hughes.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 16th October 2020
16th Oct 2020
Another batch of eclectic new releases out this week, including an excellent debut from Ferdinand o Romano, Chris Barber's trad jazz, San Fransico experimentalism, Australian jazz funk, and Norwegian jazz rock.
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Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - 7th October 2020
7th Oct 2020
The latest rundown of new vinyl additions to the Presto Jazz catalogue.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd October 2020
2nd Oct 2020
This week's new releases include the latest from saxophonist Matthieu Bordenave's bandleading debut on ECM, new sounds from New York-based label Savant, and vocalist Ganna Gryniva's explorations in Ukrainian folk music via contemporary jazz.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th September 2020
24th Sep 2020
This week's new release highlights include the anniversary of a Coltrane classic, new sounds from ECM, and Tippett spirituals re-interpreted for jazz quartet.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 18th September 2020
18th Sep 2020
This week's round-up includes Terje Rypdal's first recording as a bandleader in seven years, the formless, flowing third record from pianist Christian Sands, and a lockdown-inspired suite from Brad Mehldau.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 10th September 2020
10th Sep 2020
This week's round-up of new releases includes two new piano recordings from Mack Avenue, piano and bassoon duets, and a trio of European jazz releases from straight-ahead bands to eccentric compositions.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd September 2020
3rd Sep 2020
This week's release round-up includes the latest recording from vocalist Shelly Rudolph, the sounds of working class Paris from Rue de Tanger, and fusion/soul-inspired tunes from flautist Christophe Zoogonès, as well as the latest from contemporary pianist Tigran Hamasyan.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 28th August 2020
28th Aug 2020
This week's new additions to the Presto Jazz catalogue include a hefty jazz epic from trumpeter Markus Stockhausen, Charlie Parker arranged for solo jazz guitar, and brass-led Latin jazz.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 20th August 2020
20th Aug 2020
This week's recommended recordings include Rudresh Mahanthappa's Hero Trio, a 'lost' septet recording from the one and only Miles Davis, and standards by Thomas Fonnesbaek and Justin Kauflin, among others.
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Jazz Hi-Res Round-Up - 14th August 2020
14th Aug 2020
Josh highlights some new additions to the Presto Jazz digital catalogue, all available as crisp high-definition downloads, including the final album from sax legend Jimmy Heath, an archival release from Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers, and many more.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 7th August 2020
7th Aug 2020
This week's new releases include up-and-coming trumpeter James Copus, socially conscious jazz from Immanuel Wilkins, and a melodic free jazz trio, among others.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up - 31st July 2020
31st Jul 2020
This week's new release round-up includes a tribute to the old-school by Black Art Jazz Collective, a reunion after twenty-five years for Joshua Redman and friends, and rewarding free jazz from Collage Project.
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Jazz Vinyl Round-Up - Whirlwind Recordings
17th Jul 2020
This week, we go through some of the latest vinyl releases from diverse London-based label Whirlwind Recordings.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up 10th July 2020
10th Jul 2020
This week's round-up includes new recordings by the Marcin Wasilewski Trio, bluegrass fusion from Yo-Yo Ma & friends, and a collection of solo pieces by Nordic tubist Daniel Herskedal, among others.
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Jazz New Release Round-Up 26th June 2020
26th Jun 2020
This week’s round-up includes reissues of Marion Brown and New York Contemporary Five, sunny West-Coast vibes from the Gianmarco Scaglia & Paul Wertico Quartet, and a self-titled album from Norwegian singer Silje Nergaard.
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Jazz New Release Round-up - 19th June 2020
19th Jun 2020
This week’s round-up includes a reissue of a long-lost classic, some silky smooth jazz-rock and a dash of Pakistani classical music.
