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Welcome to Whirlwind Recordings Ltd, a musician owned and operated independent record label. We are committed to releasing music that is original, creative, and soulful, with a key emphasis on improvisation. Our artists draw inspiration from a mix of global music traditions and trends, both recognizable and eccentric. Our artists range from established masters to guiding lights of the younger generation, and sometimes undiscovered stars-in-the-making. We sincerely hope whatever music you find here connects with your mind and heart. To listen to preview tracks from all our releases, press 'play' on the Whirlwind Audio Player above. If you'd like us to keep in touch with news and events, sign up to our emailing list below and by doing this you'll receive a FREE MP3 from one of our releases. Thank you for stopping by and supporting creative music.

Latest News

14th May 2012: 4 Star review for Euan Burton from the ‘Scotsman’ on his release date!:   Euan Burton has just officially released his debut WWR album today worldwide and has also just hit with a [Read More..]

14th May 2012: BIG NEWS! Our Ecommerce site is now officially operational !! CDs, Digital Albums, Individual Tracks, etc.:   After a year or more of planning, and many months of programming, we have officially launched the brand new [Read More..]

14th May 2012: Jeff Williams finishes high profile UK tour w/ NYC quartet, great review in London Jazz:   Legendary drummer Jeff Williams, who released the highly praised ‘Another Time‘ with us in late 2011, has just finished [Read More..]

14th May 2012: Euan Burton launches ‘Occurrences’ worldwide today!: Whirlwind Recordings is proud to announce the official release of ‘Occurrences’ by Euan Burton Featuring a seven-part Suite with Euan [Read More..]

9th May 2012: Eaun Burton’s ‘Occurrences’ gets glowing review on All About Jazz today…: Euan Burton has just finished a UK wide pre-launch tour supporting his upcoming May 14th release ‘Occurrences‘ which has already [Read More..]

7th May 2012: Not a bad way to celebrate the release of ‘Paper Universe’ ! — George Crowley gets 4 Star, short but sweet Financial Times review:   Financial Times jazz writer Mike Hobart has given George Crowley’s debut album ‘Paper Universe’ (which launches worldwide today) a [Read More..]

7th May 2012: George Crowley releases Debut Album ‘Paper Universe’ TODAY Worldwide on Whirlwind Recordings!: “This is the kind of debut on which illustrious careers are built” -London Jazz Whirlwind Recordings is proud to announce [Read More..]

2nd May 2012: Euan Burton with big feature in ‘The Herald’ & is now on tour supporting “Occurrences”:   Scottish Double Bassist and Composer Euan Burton has been interviewed for The Herald (Scotland) today just as his UK [Read More..]

30th April 2012: A pair of great London Jazz reviews for our May releases by Euan Burton and George Crowley:   Whirlwind Recordings Artists Euan Burton and George Crowley both had a good day  over at the London Jazz blogsite [Read More..]

26th April 2012: Whirlwind Recordings re-launches The TransAtlantic Collective’s ‘Traveling Song’ Today! Limited physical CDs remain!: Whirlwind Recordings Ltd is proud to announce the Re-Launch of ‘Traveling Song’ by the TransAtlantic Collective April 26, 2012 We’re [Read More..]

25th April 2012: POST TOUR– Update for WWR boss Michael Janisch major April UK Tour– Thanks to all who came out to the shows!: Photo credit: Nick Atkins/ Oxford Jazz Festival 2012 A big thanks from Whirlwind Recordings Ltd and Michael Janisch to all [Read More..]

20th April 2012: “Crowley has the potential to make a major impact” — George Crowley with great review today at All About Jazz…: Just in– George Crowley gets a great review for his debut album ‘Paper Universe‘ to be released May 7 from [Read More..]