Latest News: Jazz, Recording of the Week
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Recording of the Week,
Kohsuke Mine - First 23rd July 2021A hidden gem of '70s Japanese jazz is reissued for the first time, courtesy of British record label Barely Breaking Even. Kohsuke Mine's debut studio recording proves to be a key piece of the J-jazz narrative, embracing the experimental new sounds of the time.
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Recording of the Week,
Amaro Freitas - Sankofa 16th July 2021The Brazilian pianist explores his cultural heritage with the exciting and creative Sankofa, conceptualised around African philosophy and Afro-Brazilian history.
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Recording of the Week,
Wollny / Parisien / Lefebvre / Lillinger - XXXX 9th July 2021Michael Wollny and friends inject some fun into electro-acoustic improv on XXXX, an enjoyably wild, yet coherent, record assembled from live recordings made at Berlin's A-Train club in 2019.
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Recording of the Week,
Daniel Herskedal - Harbour 2nd July 2021The Norwegian tubist's latest record is his most varied, evocative and creative to date; a concept album inspired by the Norwegian coastline, Harbour beautifully marries his jazz trio work with his more composed, cinematic style.
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Recording of the Week,
Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra - Tales from the Jacquard 25th June 2021The Nottingham-based saxophonist, composer and bandleader debuts his ambitious Jazz Orchestra project with an excellent full-length debut, including a three-part jazz suite inspired by the East Midlands lace industry.
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Recording of the Week,
Cande y Paulo 18th June 2021Following their online debut as a viral YouTube sensation, the Argentinian pair's first full-length record covers a wide breadth of material with an elegantly minimalist approach.
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Recording of the Week,
Julian Lage - Squint 11th June 2021The maestro of modern jazz guitar makes his Blue Note debut with a selection of Americana-infused originals.
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Recording of the Week,
Dave Holland - Another Land 4th June 2021The veteran bassist produces a tour-de-force of funky guitar trio jazz.
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Recording of the Week,
Mdou Moctar - Afrique Victime 28th May 2021The Nigerien singer, songwriter and electric guitarist unleashes his fiery sixth full-length record, in some of the most spirited rock music you'll hear all year.
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Recording of the Week,
Thomas Strønen, Ayumi Tanaka & Marthe Lea - Bayou 21st May 2021Thomas Strønen and Ayumi Tanaka of Time Is a Blind Guide join with multireedist and vocalist Marthe Lea for the meditative 'Bayou'.
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Recording of the Week,
Sons of Kemet - Black to the Future 14th May 2021The London quartet's follow-up to 2018's stellar Your Queen Is a Reptile is a fearless evolution for the band both musically and thematically; exploring contemporary social struggles with a variety of guest vocal features and expanding their sound with dense arrangements.
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Recording of the Week,
Hafez Modirzadeh - Facets 7th May 2021Saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh's latest exploration into microtonal tuning systems proves to be both a fascinating look into his unique compositional approach, and a highly personal homage to his Persian ancestry.
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Recording of the Week,
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels - Tone Poem 30th April 2021Saxophonist Charles Lloyd takes on Monk and Coleman via bluesy Americana with his quintet The Marvels, featuring Bill Frisell.
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Recording of the Week,
Gretchen Parlato - Flor 23rd April 2021After a short hiatus, vocalist Gretchen Parlato returns with her first studio recording in five years, with an album that reflects both on her own past and her newfound motherhood.
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Recording of the Week,
Hedvig Mollestad Trio - Ding Dong. You're Dead. 16th April 2021After her solo debut last year, Norwegian guitarist Hedvig Mollestad returns to her tried-and-true trio for another explosive release.
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Recording of the Week,
Dr. Lonnie Smith - Breathe 9th April 2021The Hammond B3 master's latest mostly-live record is an unashamedly fun listen, with a novel addition to the proceedings in the form of an Iggy Pop collaboration.
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Recording of the Week,
Jihye Lee - Daring Mind 2nd April 2021The Seoul-born New York resident makes a confident return on her fittingly titled sophomore release. Jihye Lee's sharp ear for arrangement, melody and dynamics make for an endlessly entertaining listen.
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Recording of the Week,
Shez Raja - Tales from the Punjab 26th March 2021Master bassist Shez Raja travels to the Indian sub-continent to rediscover his roots and engineer a brilliant meeting between eastern and western schools of improvisation.
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Recording of the Week,
Veronica Swift - This Bitter Earth 19th March 2021Vocalist 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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Recording of the Week,
Cameron Graves - Seven 12th March 2021Growing up in LA's bustling rock and metal scene, Cameron Graves channels these influences into his intense new album, Seven.