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New Release Round-Up - 8th August 2025
A heartfelt collection of jazz vocal numbers from Donna Byrne, a meeting of minds for all things blues in Devon Allman's latest project, and classic jazz meets the turntables in Verve Remixed.
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Freddie Hubbard & Woody Shaw - The Eternal Triangle
A high-octane Blue Note release showcases the masterful playing of trumpeters Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, supported by a dynamic rhythm section.
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Max Marsillo - Short Stories
The Ohio drummer makes his La Reserve debut in Short Stories, a blend of influences across a range of original compositions written and arranged for his guitar quartet.
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Max Marsillo
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New Release Round-Up - 1st August 2025
This week jazz meets ‘folk nihilism’ in the Spafford Campbell duo, trumpeter Adam Hall brings a sense of rock and roll, and funky, soulful grooves are the emphasis for guitarist LEMEK.
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New Orleans Jazz - Part Two
Continuing on from Part One, we take a closer look at the New Orleans Jazz style in a later context, where traditional roots meet the modern influences of more recent years.
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Voodoo
The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Dr. John (piano), Roger Lewis (baritone saxophone), Kevin Harris (tenor saxophone), Kevin Harris (percussion), Roger Lewis (percussion), Gregory Davis (vocal), Roger Lewis (soprano saxophone), Charles Joseph (trombone), Efrem Towns (trumpet), Lionel Batiste (snare drum), Lionel Batiste (bass drum), Gregory Davis (trumpet), Jenell Marshall (percussion), Jenell Marshall (bass drum), Dr. John (vocal), Jenell Marshall (snare drum), Jenell Marshall (vocal), Gregory Davis (percussion), Dizzy Gillespie, Lionel Batiste (percussion), Branford Marsalis
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Dame Cleo Laine (1927-2025)
The pioneering British vocalist known for her four-octave range and widespread career across jazz, classical music, and theatre, has died at 97.
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Meet Cleo
Cleo Laine (vocals), Ronnie Ross (baritone saxophone, clarinet, alto saxophone), Kenny Clare (drums), Eric Dawson (bass), Dave Lee (piano), Ken Wray (trombone), David Mccallum (violin), Bert Courtley (trumpet), Maria Korchinska (harp), Raymond Clarke (cello), Kenneth Essex (viola), David Katz (violin), Danny Levan (violin), Virgil Namless (alto saxophone), Bill Harrington (tenor saxophone), Alex Leslie (baritone saxophone), Dougie Roberts (trumpet), Dave Goldberg (guitar)
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Fabia Mantwill Orchestra - In.Sight
Taking inspiration from rich arrangements and cinematic scores, the Berlin bandleader teams up with Snarky Puppy's Michael League and Greek composer Magdalini Giannikou for her most ambitious orchestral jazz project to date.
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New Release Round-Up - 25th July 2025
This week’s new releases include the 1985 live recordings by the late Louis Moholo-Moholo, Larry Stabbins and Keith Tippett, saxophonist Alexa Tarantino’s collaborations with Keita Ogawa and Cécile McLorin Salvant, and a blend of jazz, soul and funk from Danny Widdicombe and Trichotomy.
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Joe Farnsworth on The Big Room
The US drummer joins us to discuss his latest album, as well as the lessons he's learned from his collaborations with the jazz greats across the years.
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Joe Farnsworth (drums)
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Polar Bear Vinyl Reissues
Over twenty years since their debut, the experimental jazz ensemble release their first two albums on vinyl for the very first time - a strong reminder of their immense impact on the landscape of British jazz.
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Emma Smith - Bitter Orange
The UK singer delves deep into the traditional world of vocal jazz, collating together classic melodies in an intimate and cabaret-style trio setting.
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New Release Round-Up - 18th July 2025
From intimate vocals, to cross-cultural instrumentation and creative reimaginings, this week's new releases cover a whole range of styles and sounds.
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Theon Cross - Affirmations: Live At The Blue Note New York
The UK tuba player presents his latest album capturing performances from his debut at the Blue Note New York.
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New Release Round-Up - 11th July 2025
Spiritual jazz meets electronica in Openness Trio, a father and son duo deliver their take on Argentinian music and jazz in El Viejo Caminante and Edition Records presents saxophonist Olga Amelchenko’s latest release Howling Silence.
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Vinyl Round Up - January to June 2025
A collection of some of the best vinyl release during the first half of 2025!
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Jim Watson on Calling You Home
The talented pianist joins me to discuss his incredible career and returning to his roots in his solo album, Calling You Home.
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Fred Hersch - The Surrounding Green
The American pianist releases his third ECM album and returns to a traditional trio setting, exploring original compositions alongside arrangements of twentieth-century jazz tunes.
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New Release Round-Up - 4th July 2025
From duo saxophones to funk fusion, and blues guitar to big band, there’s plenty of genres to choose from throughout this week’s brand new releases.
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Alex Sipiagin - Reverberations
Reverberations, the fourteenth album from renowned Russian-born jazz trumpeter Alex Sipiagin, highlights his ongoing growth as a bandleader and composer. The album weaves together Sipiagin’s original compositions with fresh interpretations of jazz standards, creating a dynamic and engaging release.
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New Release Round-Up - 27th June 2025
From Fred Hersch’s lyrical trio to Nicole Zuraitis' second instalment in her bold tribute to women songwriters, this week’s releases are full of cinematic jazz, experimental duos, and original and contemporary compositions.
