Latest News: Jazz
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Recording of the Week,
Charlie Parker - Bird in Kansas City 22nd November 2024
Consisting of several rare, unheard performances, the early Bird doesn’t only catch the worm on this archive release, but flaunts it. This is Bird captured in his key years, 1941–1951, these primordial recordings serving as a timely reminder that there really is nothing new under the sun.
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Awards,
Jazz Recordings of the Year - Finalists 2024 21st November 2024
We are delighted to reveal the 25 finalists for our Jazz Recordings of the Year Awards, with the 5 winners being announced on Thursday 5th December.
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Obituary,
Roy Haynes 1925-2024 20th November 2024
Roy Haynes, legendary jazz drummer, innovator across bebop, post-bop, free jazz and fusion, has died aged 99. His seven-decade career included collaborations with icons like Charlie Parker and John Coltrane, leaving a timeless impact on jazz history.
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Recording of the Week,
The Bad Plus - Complex Emotions 15th November 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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New Release Round-up,
New Release Round-Up - 15th November 2024 14th November 2024
This week’s releases feature Colin Vallon Trio’s organic grooves, Stephan Micus’s global soundscapes, Jon Batiste’s Beethoven with the blues, Emile Londonien’s genre-blending rhythms, and archival recordings from Oscar Peterson and Michel Petrucciani.
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Classic Recordings,
Keith Jarrett Quartet featuring Jan Garbarek - Belonging 12th November 2024
A seminal jazz album in European jazz, Belonging by the Keith Jarrett Quartet showcases Jarrett's innovative compositions and the genesis of a new group, featuring the unique tones of Jan Garbarek's saxophone.
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Recording of the Week,
Brandon Sanders - The Tables Will Turn 8th November 2024
Returning for his second album in two years, New York-based drummer Brandon Sanders infuses new life into a compelling selection of jazz classics as he pays homage to his grandmother, who once ran a celebrated venue.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 8th November 2024 8th November 2024
Jazz highlight this week include the pairing of Lionel Loueke and Dave Holland, a never-heard-before Keith Jarrett trio recording, standards from both Marilena Paradisi & Bob Nieske, and also Fred Hersch, and younger upstarts in the form of The Banger Factory and OTOOTO.
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Obituary,
Quincy Jones (1933-2024) 5th November 2024
Quincy Jones, the pioneering composer, producer, and cultural icon whose visionary career spanned jazz, pop, and film, has died at 91. From jazz clubs to Hollywood and global pop hits, Jones’ influence forever transformed the world of music.
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Recording of the Week,
Ineza with Alex Webb & The Copasetics - Women's Words - Sisters' Stories 1st November 2024
Women’s Words - Sisters’ Stories sung by Ineza with Alex Webb and The Copasetics, weaves intimate narratives of women’s experiences to explore themes of love, resilience, and identity through a uniquely personal lens.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 1st November 2024 1st November 2024
This week’s new releases include releases from tenor saxophonist JD Allen, drummer Brandon Sanders, classical leaning improvisation with Sarah Neufeld, Rebecca Foon and Richard Reed Parry, Philip Clemo, Stína Ágústsdóttir, and Dick Sisto and Andy LaVerne.
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Classic Recordings,
The Clifford Brown & Max Roach Quintet - Clifford Brown & Max Roach 31st October 2024
Clifford Brown and Max Roach's self-titled album, released in 1954, marked a pivotal moment in jazz history. Featuring Brown's virtuosic trumpet and Roach's innovative drumming, the album exemplifies the spirit of hard bop at its finest.
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Recording of the Week,
Aaron Parks & Little Big - Little Big III 25th October 2024
Pianist and composer Aaron Parks returns with the third iteration of his band Little Big, marking his return to Blue Note Records. Parks continues to expand and deepen his music, describing this album as “the most focused album Little Big has recorded—the most distilled down to the essence.”
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 25th October 2024 25th October 2024
New releases from Paul Dunmall & Kevin Figes, BADBADNOTGOOD, Glen Manby, John Gibbon Trio, Faz Tempo, Stefan Schöler, Danilo Pérez, Bohuslän Big Band, and a rarity from Sphere.
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Classic Recordings,
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out 24th October 2024
The landmark 1959 jazz album by the Dave Brubeck Quartet is renowned for its innovative yet tuneful use of unusual time signatures. Featuring the iconic title-track the album blends jazz and classical elements, challenging rhythmic norms.
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Recording of the Week,
Immanuel Wilkins - Blues Blood 18th October 2024
The talented young saxophonist’s latest Blue Note album is his first to feature vocal guests, delving into themes of identity, culture and the African-American experience.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 18th October 2024 18th October 2024
This week's highlights include albums from Aaron Parks, Josephine Davies, Pentadox, Sidsel Endresen, Jan Bang, and Erik Honore, Guy Davis, and vinyl reissues for Sun Ra, Donald Byrd, and Art Blakey.
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Classic Recordings,
Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain 17th October 2024
The third collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans produced the masterly Sketches of Spain, an expansive album with flavours of flamenco and classical orchestration, and still regarded as a transformative album in jazz history.
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Recording of the Week,
Samara Joy - Portrait 11th October 2024
With her most intimate collection of songs to date, the three-time Grammy Award-winning American chanteuse unveils a captivating new album that, for the first time, combines timeless standards with original songwriting.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 11th October 2024 11th October 2024
This week’s jazz releases include Immanuel Wilkins exploring themes of heritage, whilst Ashley Henry blends introspective lyrics and lush jazz melodies. Ilario Ferrari's offers a fusion of styles, Joe Sanders gives us genre-blending compositions, and there's a refreshing reunion between Oscar Peterson and Herb Ellis.
