8th December 2023: ‘In Duo’ – Pre Order Available now for January 2024 duo record by Jeff Williams and David Liebman

Announcing the 7th Whirlwind album from legendary drummer Jeff Williams, a live, fully-improvised set recorded in 1991 in duo with master saxophonist David Liebman that was lost for many years and now is available for the first time. Pre Order Here Full album release: January 26, 2024 All true improvisation

1st December 2023: Pre Order for Igor Osypov’s debut Whirlwind release Motherland?2K14 available now – out February 2024 – CD / DL / LP + 2024 Tour Dates

  The pre order is now available for Ukrainian guitarist, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Igor Osypov’s debut Whirlwind release MOTHERLAND?2K14, and comes with instant grat track with pre order. FEB 2024 – CD / DL / LP   Igor Osypov is an artist standing at a complex crossroads where different

17th November 2023: MILLION SELLER releases today – Matt Calvert takes cues from Herbie Hancock’s 1971 Classic Mwandishi… with guests

    Release day for MILLION SELLER from Matt Calvert – CD / DL / 180 gram, 2xLP   Million Seller is the new album and project led by Matt Calvert, one of the founding members of the underground alt-rock sensation Three Trapped Tigers. The inspiration for the project originated

16th November 2023: Ukrainian guitarist, composer and producer Igor Osypov to release Motherland?2K14 – February 2024 – CD / DL / LP + 2024 Tour Dates

Igor Osypov is an artist standing at a complex crossroads where different worlds intersect. As a Ukrainian exiled in Berlin, unable to return home, he is obliged to negotiate different cultural and political identities, and as a forward-looking contemporary musician he chooses to negotiate the different genres of jazz, rock,

10th November 2023: Alex Hitchcock’s Dream Band: Live in London – out today

  Available today in CD / DL / 180 gram, triple LP   Alex Hitchcock continues his mission to seek out new sounds and textures at the forefront of contemporary jazz, and to act as a catalyst to bring together some of the finest musical talents drawn to the fervid

6th November 2023: Empirical signs to Whirlwind for March 2024 album ‘Wonder is the Beginning’ featuring Alex Hitchcock and Jason Rebello

  We’re elated to announce our new album Wonder is the Beginning – out on Whirlwind Recordings. It’s not only our first full-length album since 2016 but also features two very special guest artists: our long-time hero Jason Rebello on pinao and new sax star Alex Hitchcock.  It’s been a

3rd November 2023: Whirlwind signs singer-songwriter and Grammy nominated artist Cyrille Aimée for March 8 2024 release, first single ‘Beautiful Way’ drops today.

We’re very happy to announce the signing of Cyrille Aimée to Whirlwind on the day of the worldwide release of her first single ‘Beautiful Way’.  Her new solo album is by far her most expansive to date in terms of genre, scope and songwriting, and will be available March 8,

3rd November 2023: Trio Grande ‘Urban Myth’ releases today on the verge of their Australian Tour – Gilad Hekselman, Will Vinson, Nate Wood

Trio Grande releases their second record URBAN MYTH today everywhere – available now on CD / DL / and multiple formats LP – click here. Like the mighty river which lends the band its name, Trio Grande’s waters flow slow but deep, crossing continents, carving out landscapes, bringing life to

23rd October 2023: Sultan Stevenson to start Irish tour tomorrow…

Sultan Stevenson released his debut album ‘Faithful One’ earlier this year to huge acclaim and he’s about to start his first tour outside the UK – starting tomorrow – in Ireland with guest saxophonist Denys Baptiste alongside his working trio of Jacob Gryn on bass and Joel Waters on drums.

20th October 2023: Bassist, composer and producer Tom Berkmann releases debut album ‘Journey’ today – plus launch concert in Berlin this weekend

    Tom Berkmann’s debut JOURNEY is out today – available in CD / DL / and 2xLP Black Vinyl (180 gram) Gatefold Sleeve ABOUT THE ALBUM Tom Berkmann has travelled a long way already. In his childhood home among the Bavarian Alps, where the loudest sounds were the ringing

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