30th December 2013: Matt Ridley Album Review from Jazz Views and Jazzwise PLUS Live Review from Bristol Jazz Log

Matt Ridley released his debut album Thymos to great acclaim with 4 star reviews from Marlbank and The Jazz Mann with the latter describing the album as “an impressive début and represents a substantial artistic statement from the talented Mr. Ridley… Ridley has emerged as an outstanding composer and band-leader with the release

30th December 2013: NYC Jazz Record Review for John O’Gallagher’s ‘The Anton Webern Project’ PLUS Album in ‘Best of 2013’ by The Blue Moment

John O’gallagher released The Anton Webern Project on WWR earlier this year receiving great praise from critics with 4 stars from The Financial Times, O’s Place Jazz Magazine, The Jazz Man, The guardian and 5 stars from Nordwestschweiz (Switzerland). We now have a glowing review in from NYC Jazz Record who

30th December 2013: Review from The Jazz Mann & All About Jazz for Romain Pilon’s ‘Colorfield’ PLUS Album in Jazz Breakfast’s Festive 50

Romain Pilon debut WWR release Colorfield earlier this year which gained two 4 star reviews from The Jazz Mann and and Marlbank and described by The Jazz Breakfast as “a wonderfully relaxed breath of fresh air. A lovely unassuming album which doesn’t need to impress, it’s just happy to be, and is

24th December 2013: Jazz Breakfasts’ Festive 50 includes WWR’s ‘Mike Gibbs + 12 Play Gil Evans’, John Escreet ‘Sabotage and Celebration’, Rachael Cohen’s ‘Halftime’, Sam Crowe Group’s ‘Towards The Centre Of Everything’, Romain Pilon’s ‘Colorfield’ PLUS ‘Mike Gibbs +12 in Best of 2013 in Jazzwise

The Jazz Breakfast recently released their ‘Festive 50’ with their favourite releases on 2013 which includes Whirlwind releases:  Mike Gibbs + 12 Play Gil Evans John Escreet Sabotage and Celebration Rachael Cohen’s Halftime Sam Crowe Group’s Towards The Centre Of Everything Romain Pilon’s Colorfield You can view the full list

22nd December 2013: Happy Holidays from Whirlwind Recordings + 30% off Winter Sale until January 2nd!!!

As a big thank you to all of you who have supported WWR and our artists this year, we are now offering 30% off all the music on our site from Dec 22 – Jan 2. Simply use the discount code: WWRHOLIDAY during the checkout process, and the 30% discount will be

20th December 2013: Announcing Zhenya Strigalev’s SMILING ORGANIZM 16 Date European Tour featuring Ambrose Akinmusire, Liam Noble, Larry Grenadier & Eric Harland

Announcing Zhenya Strigalev’s SMILING ORGANIZM 16 Date European Tour featuring Ambrose Akinmusire – trumpet, Taylor Eigsti – piano, Liam Noble – piano, Larry Grenadier – double bass, Linley Marthe – electric bass and Eric Harland – drums DATES: 15th January – DOKHUSSET, Trondheim, Norway16th January – BIRD, Rotterdam, Netherlands17th January – PORGY AND BESS, Vienna, Austria18th January – UNTERFARHT,

18th December 2013: Rachael Cohen Listed in Jazz Breakfast’s ‘Festive 50’, Glowing Review from All About Jazz PLUS Airplay on Dublin City FM, 102.5FM, Phonic FM & Radio Cardiff

Rachael Cohen recently launched her debut album Halftime on WWR which landed well with critics with Bebop Spoken Here announcing it as “another contender for CD of the Year” and in today we have yet more glowing reviews to add to the collection. The album has just been listed on Jazz Breakfast’s

16th December 2013: 4 Star Album Review from Mojo and Concert Review from Bebop Spoken Here PLUS Airtime on Jazz.fm for WWR Artist Ollie Howell

Drummer Ollie Howell recently released his debut album on WWR with Sutures and Stitches which was well received by critics with 4.5 stars from The Jazz Mann, 4 stars from The York Press and stated by Bebop Spoken Here as “an absolute gem of an album.” Ollie’s debut has now received

13th December 2013: Jeff Williams’ WWR Release ‘The Listener’ Picked By The ‘All About Jazz Critic’s List’ As One of The Best of 2013

Esteemed drummer, composer and bandleader Jeff Williams earlier this year released his second album on WWR entitled The Listener which achieved a great response from critics with 4 star reviews from The Guardian, Marlbank, The Financial Times and The Jazz Mann with London Jazz News stating that “Williams is at the height

12th December 2013: The Bannau Trio’s WWR Release ‘Points of View’ Listed in Marlbank’s Top 20 Jazz Vocal Albums of 2013 PLUS Airplay on Jazz FM

The Bannau Trio have recently won a place in Marlbank’s Top 20 Jazz Vocal Albums of 2013 with their WWR release Points of View – congratulations to Nia Lynn and the band! You can view the full list here. The new album has also been featured on Helen Mayhew’s show on Jazz

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