“One of the most significant releases of the year so far,” is just one of the many great things expressed in Marlbank’s recent review and subsequent interview about legendary composer and arranger’s Mike Gibbs’ new Gil Evans inspired album. Featuring a 12 piece ensemble made up of some of the
Award winning, New York based saxophonist Patrick Cornelius will, in just three days time, be releasing his second album with WWR – Infinite Blue. The release has already gained glowing reviews from critics, with Bebop Spoken Here stating that “his alto playing is a treat” and from Marlbank, describing that “Cornelius.. leads from the
.Announcing the debut WWR release from pianist and composer John Escreet: Sabotage and Celebration Worldwide release date: October 15, 2013 . Featuring: John Escreet – Piano, Fender Rhodes, David Binney – Alto/Sop. Saxophones, Chris Potter – Tenor Saxophone, Matt Brewer – Double Bass, Jim Black – Drums. Also with
In June we released The Listener, the second WWR album from veteran drummer Jeff Williams, whose career has spanned over 40 years working the legends of jazz and improvisational music. The music on The Listener was recorded live at the Vortex Jazz Club on the band’s 2012 UK tour
More reviews have reached us today here at WWR for our recent release by John O’Gallagher – The Anton Webern Project, with an oustanding review from Nordwestschweiz and a glowing review from Jazz Wax. On the Anton Webern Project, Jazz Wax states it as “courageous stuff and easily the most innovative album of the
More reviews and mentions in today for our latest release by leading New York saxophonist John O’Gallagher. The Anton Webern Project has created a storm of positive reviews, with more from The Blue Moment, O’s Place, Step Tempest plus a mention in Modern Drummer. The Blue Moment affirm: “I can personally
WWR FEST 2013 IS NOW COMPLETE AND WAS A RESOUNDING SUCCESS THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CAME AND SHOWED YOUR AMAZING SUPPORT. We were able to have a number of the concerts professionally recorded and you can watch them below. Enjoy (and stay tuned for more!) ABOUT WWR
Jeff Williams, a drummer who’s career has spanned four decades and has performed with a vast array of leading jazz musicians (including Stan Getz, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman and Lookout Farm, Joe Lovano, Paul Bley, Bill McHenry, Ethan Iverson, Tony Malaby, Kenny Wheeler, Norma Winstone, Lee Konitz, Phil Robson, Martin Speake, Bobo
London Jazz News has recently interviewed veteran drummer and composer Jeff Williams in a three-part series of podcasts which are now available for listening below. They give some great insight into Jeff’s career which has spanned over four decades performing with some of the world’s most revered musicians such as
The highly acclaimed, versatile & not to mention globe-trotting guitarist Phil Robson will be performing this coming Thursday 27th June at one of New York’s premier creative music venues, The ShapeShifter Lab in Brooklyn; a newly rennovated, unique venue ran by the world renown bassist Matthew Garrison. Phil has already been