Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev brings his new trio featuring the US bassist Michael Janisch (Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, Gary Husband) and first-call Spanish drummer Marc Ayza (Jason Linder, Greg Osby) to the British Isles for an extensive 17 date tour (scroll down for details) starting this Friday to support
While We’re Still Young is the sixth and latest album by the critically acclaimed, award-winning saxophonist and composer Patrick Cornelius which brings together seven of the most accomplished young artists in contemporary jazz in order to breathe life into a suite of new original music inspired by the universally-treasured poetry
Whirlwind announces the debut album from Henry Spencer, a young trumpeter and composer living in London whose music and band are gaining considerable attention across the UK. An alumnus of The Guildhall School of Music, Spencer won the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK in 2014 as well as
Two Whirlwind releases have been featured on German radio show Jazz Times as representing the best of the current crop of albums coming out of the UK. Here’s a reminder of both albums and a recent highlight from a recent press review for each: Known widely for his linchpin roles
Drummer Jeff Williams has graced innumerable New York and London stages over the years, making frequent Atlantic crossings between the two cities. With Outlier, his latest solo project, the accomplished band leader and composer collaborates with both seasoned and up-and-coming colleagues from the UK: Josh Arcoleo (tenor saxophone), Phil Robson (guitar),
Pianist, composer and educator Simon Purcell, currently the Head of Jazz at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Dance and Music in London, will present his new Quintet project at The Vortex on Saturday June 25th 2016 (more info and tickets). With a line-up comprising Simon Purcell – piano, Chris Batchelor – trumpet, Julian Siegel –
“Pushing the boundaries of recognisable elements from across modern jazz history yet always retaining strong, lively tunes and exhilarating band interplay.” Manchester Jazz Festival Whirlwind Recordings is pleased to announce that Dee Byrne’s Entropi will release a new album in 2017. Entropi is a vehicle for Dee Byrne’s ‘space-jazz’ compositions, exploring
. Click here for a CD (digital albums ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more coming soon) “The mood is hushed and intensely personal… This is an intriguingly successful collaboration between an unusual team.” – Jazz Views “Lewis shows impeccable taste… electrifying.” – The Irish Times ‘I Love You Always Forever’
2016 Releases Sampler by Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski Scottish pianist/composer Euan Stevenson and saxophonist/composer Konrad Wiszniewski continue their musical collaboration New Focus with a second album New Focus On Song for Whirlwind Recordings. After the critical success of their first release which featured a unique blend of classical,
The ever-searching, eclectic guitarist Phil Robson has released four contrasting solo records to date and is known throughout the world for his contribution to the long-running quartet Partisans (their release Swamp won Album Of The Year in the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards). As a sideman he’s performed with Kenny Wheeler,
Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev brings his new trio featuring the US bassist Michael Janisch (Joe Lovano, Miguel Zenon, Gary Husband) and first-call Spanish drummer Marc Ayza (Jason Linder, Greg Osby) to the British Isles for an extensive 17 date tour (scroll down for details) starting this Friday to support 
While We’re Still Young is the sixth and latest album by the critically acclaimed, award-winning saxophonist and composer Patrick Cornelius which brings together seven of the most accomplished young artists in contemporary jazz in order to breathe life into a suite of new original music inspired by the universally-treasured poetry 
Whirlwind announces the debut album from Henry Spencer, a young trumpeter and composer living in London whose music and band are gaining considerable attention across the UK. An alumnus of The Guildhall School of Music, Spencer won the Emerging Excellence Award from Help Musicians UK in 2014 as well as 
Drummer Jeff Williams has graced innumerable New York and London stages over the years, making frequent Atlantic crossings between the two cities. With Outlier, his latest solo project, the accomplished band leader and composer collaborates with both seasoned and up-and-coming colleagues from the UK: Josh Arcoleo (tenor saxophone), Phil Robson (guitar), 
“Pushing the boundaries of recognisable elements from across modern jazz history yet always retaining strong, lively tunes and exhilarating band interplay.” Manchester Jazz Festival Whirlwind Recordings is pleased to announce that Dee Byrne’s Entropi will release a new album in 2017. Entropi is a vehicle for Dee Byrne’s ‘space-jazz’ compositions, exploring 
. Click here for a CD (digital albums ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more coming soon) “The mood is hushed and intensely personal… This is an intriguingly successful collaboration between an unusual team.” – Jazz Views “Lewis shows impeccable taste… electrifying.” – The Irish Times ‘I Love You Always Forever’ 
2016 Releases Sampler by Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski Scottish pianist/composer Euan Stevenson and saxophonist/composer Konrad Wiszniewski continue their musical collaboration New Focus with a second album New Focus On Song for Whirlwind Recordings. After the critical success of their first release which featured a unique blend of classical, 
The ever-searching, eclectic guitarist Phil Robson has released four contrasting solo records to date and is known throughout the world for his contribution to the long-running quartet Partisans (their release Swamp won Album Of The Year in the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards). As a sideman he’s performed with Kenny Wheeler,