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Robert Mitchell released his solo, left hand only album The Glimpse earlier this year and was well received by both by music critics and fans alike for it’s innovative concept on piano playing and composition. Robert also held a festival entitled ‘Leftitude’ just after the release at The Forge in Camden (London) for
Sam Crowe released his second solo album Towards the Centre of Everything on WWR just earlier this month and has already received a plethora of outstanding reviews, with another one today by UK Vibe who states that the music is “immediately infectious”, “accomplished”, and adding that “a decidedly promising future lies ahead for Sam Crowe”. Check
Our first set of reviews are in for the next WWR release – Jeff William’s ‘The Listener’. Jazz Breakfeast says that The Listener ” isn’t too far from Ornette Coleman or Sonny Rollins territory” and Jeff William’s ”immensely powerful technique is deployed with restraint and polyrhythmic virtuosity”. Marlbank have given the
We’re proud to make the official announcement about a body of work that will surely be regarded as one of the truly groundbreaking releases of 2013 in jazz and contemporary improvised music: The Anton Webern Project, the debut WWR album from Grammy-Award winning saxophonist & composer John O’ Gallagher, launching
News has just reached us here at WWR that Andre Canniere will be performing on Friday 31st May with his group at The Forge, Camden. The concert will contain music from Andre’s debut solo album Forward Space, released on WWR in 2012 that received high praise from reviewers, as well as music
“Crowe is a maturing compositional force.” – The Guardian Sam Crowe released his second album Towards the Centre of Everything WWR on Monday 29th April and has already been extremely well received by critics and music lovers alike. Check out these two previous 4 star reviews from The Jazz Mann and Marlbank. Today sees yet another two
The Listener from Jeff Williams, out on June 4th worldwide. Featuring Jeff Williams – Drums, Duane Eubanks – Trumpet,John O’ Gallagher – Alto Saxophone, John Hébert – Double Bass Whirlwind Recordings is elated to announce the second release from legendary drummer Jeff Williams, whose career has spanned over four decades
More announcements in today for Sam Crowe in preparation of his launch tonight at The Vortex Jazz club, Dalston for his second solo album Towards the Centre of Everything. London Jazz News has mentioned the album in their new concert listings update. The new album will also be featured on UK Jazz Radio, broadcast tonight (Wed.
Big news has reached us at WWR today as we hear that Euan Stevenson and Konrad Wiszniewski’s New Focus has gained the long-list for the 2013 Scottish Album of the Year Award (aka the SAY awards, the Scottish equivalent to the Mercury prize). The SAY awards are “a new and ambitious national prize established to reward and
“A more confident recording that builds on the success of its predecessor to deliver a powerful artistic statement. An album that should ensure that Sam Crowe’s star continues to rise.” – The Jazz Mann Today sees the release of Sam Crowe’s second album Towards The Centre of Everything and already
