10th July 2020: Altoist Rudresh Mahanthappa tops DownBeat Critics Poll – see reaction to Hero Trio from DownBeat Magazine Hot Box

  Congratulations to Rudresh Mahanthappa, who recently topped the prestigious DownBeat Magazine Critics Poll. You can see the full list over on the DownBeat website: here.  Rudresh’s most recent release, Hero Trio, is unusual by the experienced altoist’s standards. The album is comprised solely of interpretations, on tunes from Stevie Wonder

10th July 2020: We Speak Luniwaz – Scott Kinsey’s Joe Zawinul tribute is back in stock on our webstore – latest press includes pieces from New York City Jazz Record and Jazz Times

  Following a short delay due to Covid-19, we’re pleased to announce that Scott Kinsey‘s Joe Zawinul tribute We Speak Luniwaz is back in stock on 2×12″ Gatefold LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL. Scott’s album, which features a stellar cast united to pay tribute to the genius of

10th July 2020: Matt Gold’s Imagined Sky out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL – new press includes review from Independent Clauses

Chicago guitarist Matt Gold‘s debut record Imagined Sky released on Whirlwind Recordings last month. Matt’s honeyed tracks are a happy combination of a multitude of musical sources, often extending into unexpected but logical places. Matt’s record is out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL

3rd July 2020: Jeff Williams Bloom (ft. Carmen Staaf and Michael Formanek) available now on Vinyl / CD / Digital Download – reviewed in Jazz ‘N’ More Magazine

  Drummer Jeff Williams appeared on his seventh Whirlwind record earlier this season. Bloom is a trio record of the highest calibre, effortlessly harnessing the spontaneous connection between Williams, Carmen Staaf and Michael Formanek. Bloom is available on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL: here   “An

2nd July 2020: Michael Janisch’s Worlds Collide out now – reviews in Jazz Europe, Jazz Journal, Free Jazz Collective, Jazz à Babord, Jazz Poland + feature in Downbeat Magazine

  Worlds Collide, the 2019 release from bassist Michael Janisch, marks an important creative fork in the road. It primarily explores how living in London has seeped into his music. Worlds Collide becomes an important metaphor for understanding the album, a diverse collection that reflects the tribalist politics of the

2nd July 2020: In Common 2 from Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens (ft. Linda May Han Oh, Micah Thomas & Nate Smith) ★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine + PopMatters feature

  In Common 2, the latest edition of the In Common project from saxophonist Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens (guitar) takes the small, straightforward forms into the studio with three of the finest players on the New York scene. Their approach to contemporary jazz has gained plaudits from across

2nd July 2020: Rudresh Mahanthappa features on Third Story Podcast talking about Whirlwind release Hero Trio + features in Mother Jones, Pan M 360 and France Musique

  Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa recently released Hero Trio a chordless trio featuring François Moutin and Rudy Royston. The release is Rudresh’s first album comprised solely of music written by other artists. Featuring tunes by Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen and Charlie Parker, the album gives ample space for all three musicians

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