29th January 2021: Announcing the signing of Chet Doxas for new trio record ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ (feat. Ethan Iverson & Thomas Morgan) out Sept 24th

  We’re delighted to announce the signing of saxophonist and composer Chet Doxas for his new trio record ‘You Can’t Take It With You’, featuring pianist Ethan Iverson and bassist Thomas Morgan. The album will be out on LP, CD & DL on September 24th. Stay tuned for pre-order announcements, live gigs

22nd January 2021: ★★★★★ BBC Music Magazine review for Patrick Cornelius’ ‘Way of the Cairns’

At the end of 2020, saxophonist Patrick Cornelius returned to Whirlwind with his new release Way of the Cairns, a release inspired by the surroundings of Maine’s Acadia National Park. The release features long-time collaborators Kristjan Randalu, Michael Janisch and Paul Wiltgen. The album is available to order on 2x

22nd January 2021: Out today: Arthur Hnatek Trio ‘Static’ – out on 12″ Yellow Vinyl, CD & DL, and now streaming on Spotify’s ‘State of Jazz’ and ‘Jazz X-Press’

  “A superb cohabitation, where alchemy creates perfect cohesion.” Radio REC Out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl, CD & DL: here Four tracks now streaming on Spotify’s ‘State of Jazz’ and ‘Jazz X-Press’ Zurich based musician Arthur Hnatek is one of a new breed of players who

12th January 2021: ‘MIDI Sans Frontieres’, the third single by Arthur Hnatek Trio out now – ‘Static’ available to pre-order on LP, CD & DL

  The latest single from Swiss drummer Arthur Hnatek‘s debut trio release Static is now available to stream on all platforms: here. ‘MIDI Sans Frontieres’ is the third release from the trio, and is available as an instant download with every pre-order of the album. You can find more details about the album

24th December 2020: Whirlwind @ 10 features in Echoes Music Magazine and Jazz News Magazine

  To end a very weird year on a high note for us, big thanks to Echoes Music Magazine and Jazz News Magazine France, who both feature Whirlwind’s 10th anniversary. The publications interview founder Michael Janisch talking all things past, present and the future of the label. Check out both features

16th December 2020: ‘Monotonous’, the second single from Arthur Hnatek Trio ‘Static’ out now – album features in Tages Anzeiger

  Swiss drummer Arthur Hnatek‘s musical style combines broken beat, electronica and traditional trio playing, and is success in merging all three areas has seen him establish himself as a go-to sideman for projects involving Tigran Hamasyan and Erik Truffaz. Static sees him team up with Fabien Iannone and Franceso Geminiani

13th December 2020: Jeff Williams ‘Live at London Jazz Festival: Road Tales’ – latest reviews from All About Jazz and DownBeat Magazine – read Jeff’s exclusive #WhirlwindInFocus feature

  Veteran drummer Jeff Williams recently released his sixth solo release on Whirlwind Recordings. The album is the latest in a stellar career that has seen him collaborate with players including Lee Konitz, Stan Getz and Dave Liebman. The album is out on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl, CD &

4th December 2020: Rudresh Mahanthappa ‘Hero Trio’ LP now available in new second pressing – 180g Red & Black Split Vinyl, limited to 250 units

Altoist Rudresh Mahanthappa‘s Hero Trio was one of 2020’s best received jazz albums globally, making many of the end of year ‘Best Of’ charts from the global jazz press. It was also very well received by fans of Whirlwind, selling out on Vinyl. We’re delighted to announce a new second press, in

4th December 2020: Arthur Hnatek Trio ‘Static’ available to pre-order on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl, CD & DL

  Zurich based musician Arthur Hnatek is one of a new breed of players who see their music as a continuum stretching between genres, always thinking in terms of links rather than boundaries, possibilities rather than limits. His time spent playing drums with similarly adventurous and unclassifiable artists Tigran Hamasyan

4th December 2020: Out today – ‘Analects’ by Brotherly – available on 2x Gatefold LP 180g Limited Edition White & Electric Blue Vinyl, CD & DL & tune in to Jamie Cullum this week to hear brand-new track ‘The Code’

“The palette is wide and it’s refreshing to hear and see Brotherly get a second bite of the cherry – they certainly know how to hit the sweet spot.” – Blues & Soul Magazine Available on Double LP / CD / DL: here   BROTHERLY, the brain-child of Anna Stubbs

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