Latest News: Jazz, Recording of the Week
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Recording of the Week,
Surprise Chef - Daylight Savings 23rd October 2020
As we enter the colder months of the year, Surprise Chef keep it colourful with a slice of sun-soaked jazz-funk, taking cues from psychedelic rock and soul with a DIY ethic.
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Recording of the Week,
Blue Note Re:imagined 16th October 2020
The cream of the crop from the UK's vibrant jazz scene find inventive new ways to re-imagine classics from the Blue Note vaults on this varied and entertaining collection.
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Recording of the Week,
Django Bates - Tenacity 9th October 2020
Django Bates brings together his Belovèd Trio with the Norrbotten Big Band for a technicolour romp through the Charlie Parker tunes that have inspired Bates throughout his career, making a fitting way to celebrate significant birthday markers for both.
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Recording of the Week,
Jersey Street - Love Rising Up 2nd October 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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Recording of the Week,
Thelonious Monk Quartet at Palo Alto 25th September 2020
A unique window into a moment in time; the Thelonious Monk Quartet live a school hall in 1968, at a gig arranged by a 15-year-old, and recorded by the janitor! The results more than live up to the backstory.
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Recording of the Week,
Rymden - Space Sailors 18th September 2020
A trio of Scandinavian jazz heavyweights set a course for the stars on Space Sailors, embracing the sounds of psychedelia and krautrock along the way.
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Recording of the Week,
Chick Corea - Plays 11th September 2020
Chick Corea brings a lifetime of musical influences, and elements of game playing, to these brilliant live recordings, with the audience very much part of the act.
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Recording of the Week,
Nubya Garcia - Source 4th September 2020
The term ‘rising star’ gets thrown around a lot in modern jazz music, but Nubya Garcia's long-awaited debut album is a testament to the praise she's garnered on her rise to prominence on the UK circuit.
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Recording of the Week,
Gregory Porter - All Rise 28th August 2020
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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Recording of the Week,
Bill Frisell - Valentine 21st August 2020
Bill Frisell's new record gives us the most succinct version of the veteran guitarist's recent sound to date, in a stripped-down trio format. However, there's still plenty to enjoy with this familiar sound.
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Recording of the Week,
Immanuel Wilkins - Omega 14th August 2020
Omega is both a bold and personal statement for the young saxophonist, backed by a trio of accomplished up-and-coming players on his debut record.
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Recording of the Week,
Hedvig Mollestad - Ekhidna 7th August 2020
Hedvig Mollestad’s latest studio offering is jazz-rock fusion, with an emphasis on the rock. With a selection of dynamic pieces and fierce energy, there’s both awesome riffs and deep complexity to be found in Mollestad’s music.
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Recording of the Week,
Per Oddvar Johansen - The Quiet Cormorant 31st July 2020
Norwegian drummer Per Oddvar Johansen’s latest record sees his trio exploring vastness and introspection with a minimal palette.
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Recording of the Week,
Bab L' Bluz - Nayda! 23rd July 2020
One of the most thrilling releases to pass across our desks in recent months, in any genre, Bab L' Bluz's Nayda! is the sound of Morocco's youth reclaiming their heritage, powered by a love of the blues.
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Recording of the Week,
TRIO IVOIRE XX - Enchanted Forest 16th July 2020
Trio Ivoire's twentieth anniversary record is a celebration of their well-honed fusion of West African music and European jazz, with new guest collaborators and intriguing arrangements to boot.
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Recording of the Week,
Sunwatchers - Oh Yeah? 6th July 2020
On their fourth album New York’s Sunwatchers deliver an exhilarating blend of jazz and psychedelia, infused with the rough-and-ready spirit of a hootenanny, through a deceptively tight set of paeans to freedom.
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Recording of the Week,
Connie Han - Iron Starlet 24th June 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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Recording of the Week,
GoGo Penguin 12th June 2020
Josh enjoys GoGo Penguin's latest, eponymous album, marvelling at how the small details make for such a rewarding listening experience.
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Recording of the Week,
The Piccolo: Tender Plays Tubby 3rd June 2020
Josh enjoys the latest offering from prolific London multi-instrumentalist Ed ‘Tenderlonious’ Cawthorne, this time a tribute to English saxophonist Tubby Hayes.
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Recording of the Week,
Stefanie Kunckler Ymonos - Amateur 13th May 2020
Josh enjoys the heady mix of accordion, piano, and bass clarinet on Stefanie Kunkler Ymonos's Amateur, composer and double bassist Kunklers's eminently listenable second album for Unit Records.
