‘“Imagined Sky” has a warm, feel-good atmosphere to it. It’s accessible, yet healthily unconstrained by genre and sure of its own identity…with a refreshing vitality, I’d highly recommend it.’ ★★★★ UK Vibe (full review) Available now on CD / DL / 180 gram Limited Edition Vinyl: here ‘Imagined
In Common 2, the latest release from Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens, was released on Whirlwind Recordings on May 15th. The duo first collaborated in 2017 for the first In Common. In Common 2’ explores the same parameters, adjusting the personnel to produce an intriguingly different but equally dynamic
‘Red Cross’, the latest single from Rudresh Mahanthappa‘s Hero Trio, is released today. The Charlie Parker tune was one of the first that Rudresh ever learned, and the trio give it a thorough rework. On the track, Rudresh says: “It’s been interesting for me to take things apart – we
Kenny Warren’s April release In The Heat sees the Brooklyn trumpeter team up with bassist Matthias Pichler and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell in a fluid exploration of the classic trio set up. An unfiltered and deeply personal project, the album sounds pulls together the many diverse strands that form Warren’s creative
Jure Pukl is featured in June’s issue of Jazzwise magazine, as part of their ‘Taking Off’ series. Check out the full interview on the Jazzwise website. In the feature, Jure talks about his most recent release, Broken Circles, which we released in February. Broken Circles is available on 12″
Warmer Than Blood (released 24th April) united guitarist Chris Montague, pianist Kit Downes & bass player Ruth Goller for a trailblazing exploration of Chris’ compositions. The group takes inspiration from many sources and it is hard to classify this music; it still has shape and energy, without relying on volume or histrionics to deliver
We’re delighted to share the news that Rudresh Mahanthappa is June’s Jazz Times cover star. The next edition also features an in-depth article on his upcoming Whirlwind release Hero Trio. Head to the Jazz Times website to grab a copy. On Hero Trio, his sixteenth release as a leader/co-leader,
Following his first single ‘Soki’, today Michael Olatuja releases ‘The Hero’s Journey’ (feat. Regina Carter), the second single from his upcoming album Lagos Pepper Soup (out June 12th). ‘The Hero’s Journey’ is the most cinematic track of the album, a through-composed piece inspired by his late Mother Comfort Bola
The next guest on the latest edition of #WhirlwindInFocus is tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III. Walter is in high demand as a leader, collaborator and sideman for some of the biggest acts in jazz. He followed his 2018 Whirlwind debut Twio with In Common (featuring. Matthew Stevens, Harish Ragavan, Marcus Gilmore &
“Smith III and Stevens culled inspiration from their own imagination as well as from the comprehensive musical universe that inspire their work. Hence, In Common 2 is replete with magnificent ideas.” JazzTrail (full review) “A wide range of influences arrive unself-consciously in the music… Both the leaders and their
‘“Imagined Sky” has a warm, feel-good atmosphere to it. It’s accessible, yet healthily unconstrained by genre and sure of its own identity…with a refreshing vitality, I’d highly recommend it.’ ★★★★ UK Vibe (full review) Available now on CD / DL / 180 gram Limited Edition Vinyl: here ‘Imagined 
In Common 2, the latest release from Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens, was released on Whirlwind Recordings on May 15th. The duo first collaborated in 2017 for the first In Common. In Common 2’ explores the same parameters, adjusting the personnel to produce an intriguingly different but equally dynamic 
‘Red Cross’, the latest single from Rudresh Mahanthappa‘s Hero Trio, is released today. The Charlie Parker tune was one of the first that Rudresh ever learned, and the trio give it a thorough rework. On the track, Rudresh says: “It’s been interesting for me to take things apart – we 
Kenny Warren’s April release In The Heat sees the Brooklyn trumpeter team up with bassist Matthias Pichler and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell in a fluid exploration of the classic trio set up. An unfiltered and deeply personal project, the album sounds pulls together the many diverse strands that form Warren’s creative 
Jure Pukl is featured in June’s issue of Jazzwise magazine, as part of their ‘Taking Off’ series. Check out the full interview on the Jazzwise website. In the feature, Jure talks about his most recent release, Broken Circles, which we released in February. Broken Circles is available on 12″ 
Warmer Than Blood (released 24th April) united guitarist Chris Montague, pianist Kit Downes & bass player Ruth Goller for a trailblazing exploration of Chris’ compositions. The group takes inspiration from many sources and it is hard to classify this music; it still has shape and energy, without relying on volume or histrionics to deliver 
We’re delighted to share the news that Rudresh Mahanthappa is June’s Jazz Times cover star. The next edition also features an in-depth article on his upcoming Whirlwind release Hero Trio. Head to the Jazz Times website to grab a copy. On Hero Trio, his sixteenth release as a leader/co-leader, 
Following his first single ‘Soki’, today Michael Olatuja releases ‘The Hero’s Journey’ (feat. Regina Carter), the second single from his upcoming album Lagos Pepper Soup (out June 12th). ‘The Hero’s Journey’ is the most cinematic track of the album, a through-composed piece inspired by his late Mother Comfort Bola 
The next guest on the latest edition of #WhirlwindInFocus is tenor saxophonist Walter Smith III. Walter is in high demand as a leader, collaborator and sideman for some of the biggest acts in jazz. He followed his 2018 Whirlwind debut Twio with In Common (featuring. Matthew Stevens, Harish Ragavan, Marcus Gilmore &