26th March 2014: Tori Freestone and Rory Simmons Album Launch 22 April at the Forge + big press update + other concert dates + preview track!

We releasing two debut albums next month:  Tori Freestone’s In The Chop House and Rory Simmon’s new project Monocled Man’s debut Southern Drawl.  The two trios will be performing around the UK throughout the year and we’re excited to announce that on April 22 2014 at the Forge in Camden

26th March 2014: Jeff Williams to lead UK Quintet April 8th April at SE Collective

WWR Artist and master drummer Jeff Williams has released two critically-acclaimed albums with us (look out for his June release w/ Lee Konitz!), most recently The Listener as well as his debut Another Time, both featuring his NY based quartet of John O’Gallagher, Duane Eubanks and John Hebert.  He divides

21st March 2014: Nick Vayenas with glowing reviews from Jazz Mann and Jazzwise

Trumpeter, trombonist and vocalist Nick Vayenas has released two albums with us, the latest Some Other Time features a collection of originals and covers and a bumper crop cast in Doug Wamble guitar, Patrick Cornelius sax and Rudy Royston on drums.  The album is still getting some good love in

20th March 2014: BIG NEWS: Lee Konitz, Dan Tepfer, Michael Janisch, Jeff Williams release ‘First Meeting: Live in London, Volume 1’ June 10, 2014

WWR is very proud to announce a special release, an album that’s been in the works for four years! Check sound samples for entire record First Meeting here, and a sneak peak full-length trio performance below (more soon). Lee Konitz is “one of the most consistently brilliant, adventurous and original

12th March 2014: BIG NEWS: WWR to release legendary bassist Paul Jackson’s next album, featuring his new trio + tour dates.

“This is the first recording of the Paul Jackson Trio; it is something old and something new, and everything that I love to play. I’m playing with excellent musicians that are like my  family and I hope everyone can enjoy this music as much as I do playing it.  Love

11th March 2014: “A very impressive debut album.” The press rolls in for JC Sanford’s forthcoming release + PRE ORDER Physical copies now available!!

We’ve just received a great review from Jazz Inside New York Magazine on JC Sanford’s forthcoming May release which we reprint below.  To celebrate, we’re now offering pre-orders of the Physical CD. Head over to the album page and grab one now and we’ll ship these out the week before

11th March 2014: RELEASE DAY! Joel Harrison & Anupam Shobhakar’s ‘Leave the Door Open’ is out now, worldwide!

OUT TODAY!! Congrats to Joel and Anumpam! Leave the Door Open (click here to purchase) March 11, 2014 Featuring:Joel Harrison – Electric, National Steel, Acoustic & Baritone Guitars Anupam Shobhakar – Sarode Gary Versace – Piano, B3 Organ & Accordian Hans Glawischnig – Double & Electric Bass Dan Weiss –

10th March 2014: WWR Recordings Showcase Event: April 29 2014, Patrick Cornelius Quartet + Nia Lynn’s Bannau Trio double bill at the Pizza Express Pheasantry

Announcing an upcomingWhirlwind Recordings Showcase Event!    Nia Lynn’s Bannau Trio & Patrick Cornelius’ Quartet  Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 6:30pm On: Tue 29 Apr 2014 Price: £20.00 per person Door Time: 6:30pm Set Time: 20:30pmBOOK TICKETS AT:  The Pheasantry | 152 Kings Road Chelsea,  London, SW3 4UT Excitedly, Whirlwind Recordings is offering a free

7th March 2014: And the press starts rolling in big for Joel Harrison & Anupam Shobhakar’s ‘Leave the Door Open’ w/ 5 Star reviews + new Promo Video!

We’re very excited about the colorful music that Joel Harrison and Anupam Shobhakar have concocted for their debut release ‘Leave the Door Open‘, an album gleaming with diversity and breadth which launches worldwide this coming week on the 11th of March.  Hot off the press we have two glowing reviews

7th March 2014: BIG NEWS: Simon Purcell to release long-awaited album, ‘Red Circle’ ft. Julian Siegel, Chris Batchelor on Nov 10, 2014!

Red Circle is the debut WWR release from international acclaimed pianist and educator Simon Purcell, currently the Head of Jazz at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance and Music in London. Purcell originally came to prominence during the UK jazz boom of the 1980s through his band “Jazz Train” (with

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