29th January 2017: New album trailer for ‘Satori’ from Josephine Davies, out FEB 10th + launch show at 606 Club 21st FEB

Check the new album trailer for Josephine Davies’ debut Whirlwind release Satori, out on Feb 10th in the UK   .   . UPCOMING SHOWS:  (Details) 20th Jan Crypt, Camberwell 3rd Feb Con Cellar Bar, Camden  21st Feb 606 Club (Album Launch) 28th Jan E17 Jazz, Walthamstow  

28th January 2017: “Fine ensemble arrangements and individual solos.” Patrick Cornelius’ ‘While We’re Still Young’ features on Step Tempest’s Best of 2016 list.

“This album features music that is contemplative yet swings, with musicians telling “stories” that flow thanks to the fine ensemble arrangements and individual solos.” Step Tempest – Best of 2016 (full feature) Alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius will be playing music from “While We’re Still Young,” which features original music for jazz octet inspired by the

28th January 2017: ★​★​★★ from The Guardian and All About Jazz for John O’Gallagher’s ‘Live in Brooklyn’

Two great reviews in for alto saxophonist John O’Gallagher‘s album Live in Brooklyn featuring Johannes Weidenmueller and Mark Ferber and recorded at SEEDS:Brooklyn. “Jazz-making without a safety net, the three juggling tough structures at will and maintaining an unmistakably jazzy spontaneity and bite, however taxing the navigation.” ★​★​★★​ ​The Guardian (full

26th January 2017: Ingrid & Christine Jensen launch ‘Infinitude’ 17th Feb at the Jazz Gallery NYC + ★★★★½ review from All About Jazz and worldwide review round-up

  . Infinitude is the debut release from sisters Ingrid and Christine Jensen which drops in stores officially in the US tomorrow.     . . The US release show is at New York’s Jazz Gallery on February 17, and features:  Ingrid Jensen – trumpet  Christine Jensen – saxophone  Ben

25th January 2017: “An absorbing album.” Two great reviews for Andre Canniere’s ‘The Darkening Blue’ from London Jazz and Sandy Brown Jazz.

Two great reviews in for London-based trumpeter Andre Canniere’s third Whirlwind release The Darkening Blue featuring: Tori Freestone – sax, Ivo Neame – piano, Michael Janisch – double and electric bass, Ted Poor – drums and guest vocalist Brigitte Beraha. “The spirit of experimentation at work here cannot be denied nor the

25th January 2017: Roots of Unity by Escape Hatch (Ivo Neame, Andrea Di Biase, Dave Hamblett) feat. Julian Argüelles – ★★★★ review from All About Jazz

  “​T​here’s a holistic feel to these compositions, all of which are sensitively imbued with depth and emotion​.​​”​ ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) About the album: 2016 Releases Sampler by Escape Hatch A piano trio who have been honing and roadworking their craft over the past few years, Escape

24th January 2017: Tori Freestone talks to BBC Radio 3’s ‘Jazz Now’ about her music and her nomination for an Arts Foundation Fellowship – listen here

2016 Releases Sampler by Tori Freestone Tenor saxophonist Tori Freestone has been nominated for a Fellowship of the Arts Foundation in the PRS supported category of Jazz Composition. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony in London tomorrow evening. Learn more about Tori: here Listen to Tori talking to

19th January 2017: Tim Armacost to release ‘Time Being’ featuring Robert Hurst, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts & Dave Kikoski FEB 24 + European Tour Dates

UK Release date: FEB 24th – click here for sound samples   The beginnings of this debut Whirlwind release as leader, from acclaimed Los Angeles-born tenor saxophonist Tim Armacost, tell a fascinating tale. A marquee player on the New York and Japanese scenes for many years, with an extensive discography

13th January 2017: Jochen Rueckert Quartet ft. Mark Turner, Lage Lund, and Orlando Le Fleming 2017 European tour starts in Milan this Sunday

Here’s a reminder of  We Make The Rules from the multifaceted drummer & composer Jochen Rueckert a German native who’s been based in NYC since 1995, where he’s become one of the preeminent artists of his generation known for his work with Marc Copland, Kurt Rosenwinkel, Nils Wogram’s Root 70, Sam Yahel,

10th January 2017: Josephine Davies to release ‘Satori’ ft. Dave Whitford and Paul Clarvis February 10 2017

  An improvisatory trio project reflecting the definition of its Buddhist title Satori – a moment of enlightening presence and inner spaciousness away from the clutter of thought – finds British  saxophonist and composer Josephine Davies collaborating with sidemen Dave Whitford (double bass) and Paul Clarvis (drums) in an immersive album

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