17th January 2018: Jeff Williams to release ‘Lifelike’ ft Gonçalo Marquez, John O’Gallagher, Josh Arcoleo and Kit Downes 20th April 2018

  Dividing his time between Brooklyn and London, veteran drummer Jeff Williams is in the midst of an exceptional run on the Whirlwind Recordings label. Outlier, in 2016, showcased his working UK quintet in a set hailed by All About Jazz for its “imaginative compositions and excellent musicianship.” Lifelike, the

16th January 2018: ★★★★ from All About Jazz for Jure Pukl & Matija Dedić’s Hybrid + latest reviews from UK, Germany, France & Norway

​ Hybrid – an energized and impassioned studio session from New York-based Slovenian saxophonist Jure Pukl, Croatian pianist Matija Dedić, bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Johnathan Blake with guest Melissa Aldana. Here is a selection of the latest glowing reviews in for Hybrid. Click the links for full reviews or to learn more

15th January 2018: “Bain is always a vital driver behind the kit, ever engaged and urging his fellow players on.​.. and as a composer brings a strong melodic sense to his tunes.​” London Jazz on Andrew Bain’s ‘Embodied Hope’ in latest review round up.

Embodied Hope by Andrew Bain New routes in musical exploration are at the heart of drummer Andrew Bain’s episodic suite, Embodied Hope – a project with pianist George Colligan, saxophonist Jon Irabagon and bassist Michael Janisch. An influential percussionist and educator based in Birmingham, England (and a first-call sideman both

12th January 2018: Zhenya Strigalev to release fourth Whirlwind album ‘Blues For Maggie’ ft Federico Dannemann, Linley Marthe and Eric Harland March 9th 2018

  Pre-Order Blues For Maggie: HERE   Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev’s fourth album for Whirlwind Recordings – Blues for Maggie – brings together in-demand drummer Eric Harland (Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman), Mauritian bass virtuoso Linley Marthe (Joe Zawinul, Mino Cinelu, Richard Galliano) and award-winning Argentinian guitarist Federico Dannemann

5th January 2018: Cloudmakers Five begin ‘Traveling Pulse’ Euro Tour next week. Album available for Pre-Order now

  Debut release from Cloudmakers Five – Traveling Pulse available for Pre-Order: here     Traveling Pulse by Cloudmakers Five Vibraphonist, drummer and composer Jim Hart’s ascension, especially over the past decade, has been nothing short of remarkable. Much sought-after across Europe, he has worked alongside an illustrious roster of musicians

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