26th August 2022: OUT TODAY – ‘Fable’, the second single from Will Vinson’s ‘Tripwire’

The second single from Will Vinson‘s forthcoming album Tripwire is out today. The track is mostly overdubbed, providing experimental textural sax layers and making for a heady listen. Check it out here. Recorded in just one day, Tripwire is the latest album from saxophonist and composer Will Vinson. Realising a long-held

26th August 2022: NEW MUSIC – the first single from Wojtek Mazolewski’s ‘Spirit To All’ out today

The first single from Spirit To All  – the forthcoming new album by Polish bassist and composer Wojtek Mazolewski and his famed Quintet (WMQ) – is out today. Title track ‘Spirit To All’ was inspired by spirituality, the melody contains both sad and joyous moments, mirroring the same juxtaposition of

26th August 2022: First single drop and pre-order ‘When Losing A Dream To Reality’ by Hannes Bennich

The debut album from Swedish alto saxophonist and composer Hannes Bennich is now available for pre-order on our e-store.  When Losing A Dream To Reality will be released October 28 and available on DL, CD and Limited Edition LP. The first single from the album is out today. ‘Non-Religious’ is, “something I’ve

24th August 2022: Announcing the signing of saxophonist and composer Lakecia Benjamin and her next album ‘Phoenix’ – January 2023 – produced by Terri Lyne Carrington

It gives us great pleasure to announce the signing and next album from alto saxophonist and composer Lakecia Benjamin.  Phoenix will release in January 2023 and was masterfully produced by Terri Lyne Carrington alongside an incredible cast of soon-to-be-announced iconic special guests. The new album is a deeply personal outing

19th August 2022: NEW MUSIC – the first single from John Escreet’s ‘Seismic Shift’ is out now

‘Equipoise’ is the first single release from pianist and composer John Escreet‘s forthcoming new album Seismic Shift. Listen to ‘Equipoise’ here. Seismic Shift is Escreet’s new breathtaking trio album featuring the incomparable drum and bass team of Eric Revis and Damion Reid. Seismic Shift offers ground-shaking evidence that Escreet, with his limitless technique, harmonic imagination

19th August 2022: Second single – ‘Lünk – from Kristjan Randalu’s ‘Sisu’ released today

‘Lünk’ is the second single release from the forthcoming album Sisu by Kristjan Randalu with the New Wind Jazz Orchestra. Check it out here. Sisu marks the beginning of a new chapter for esteemed Estonian pianist and composer Kristjan Randalu – as his first large ensemble project recording. It’s also the

16th August 2022: Rudresh Mahanthappa guests on Courtney Pine’s Nu Jazz and Beyond Podcast

Rudresh Mahanthappa makes a guest appearance on the latest episode of Courtney Pine’s Nu Jazz and Beyond Podcast. You can listen to the episode here. The episode features the track ‘New Horizons Theme’ from  Animal Crossing – the recent EP from Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Hero Trio.  The Caped Composer and his intrepid

12th August 2022: ‘Spirit To All’ from Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet now available for pre-order – release date September 23

Pre-order now available for Spirit To All – the latest album from Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet. Spirit To All is the latest record by Polish bassist and composer Wojtek Mazolewski and his famed Quintet (WMQ). Mazolewski’s distinctive voice and vision are highly lauded and he is widely recognized for his contribution

12th August 2022: Pre-order ‘Seismic Shift’ by John Escreet now – dropping October 7

  You can now pre-order the forthcoming album Seismic Shift from UK-native, Los Angeles based pianist and composer John Escreet on our e-store. Seismic Shift is Escreet’s new breathtaking trio album featuring the incomparable drum and bass team of Eric Revis and Damion Reid. Seismic Shift offers ground-shaking evidence that Escreet,

5th August 2022: First single from Will Vinson’s ‘Tripwire’ out today

The title track from Will Vinson‘s forthcoming album Tripwire is out now. A Vinson original, ‘Tripwire’ is based around a blues form with a triplet undercurrent and a strong anchoring bassline. There’s a kinetic trippy energy to the song that sets the rest of the album. Check it out here.

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