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
“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
Anticipation is building for Rudresh Mathanthappa‘s Hero Trio release on Whirlwind Recordings (out June 19th). On Hero Trio, his sixteenth release as a leader/co-leader, Rudresh has moved the focus away from his own compositions to pay tribute to his greatest influences with an album of interpretations, enlisting the talents of long-time
four forty one was alto saxophonist Will Vinson‘s debut recording on Whirlwind which saw him realise on a long-held dream – to record with five of today’s finest pianists. Featuring Sullivan Fortner, Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, Fred Hersch and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the differing combinations each represent a different aspect of Vinson’s
We’re pleased to announce that Quinsin Nachoff‘s third Whirlwind album Pivotal Arc will be available CD • DL • 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl on 7th August 2020. Saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff’s career to date has delivered a boundary-crossing body of work that’s consistently unpredictable, fearlessly innovative,
‘Queen Anne’, the second single from Matt Gold‘s upcoming release Imagined Sky is out today. The release is Chicago-based guitarist and songwriter Matt Gold’s debut as leader, and features a central trio of Bryan Doherty (bass) and Jeremy Cunningham (drums). Imagined Sky has creative collaboration at its core, and is driven
We’re pleased to announce a new development at Whirlwind: #WhirlwindInFocus. As a result of Covid-19 we’ve needed to immediately alter the way we work as a label, and one positive change will be working even closer with our artists – both past and present – to help promote their music in
We’re delighted to announce that Django-shift, the new release from guitarist and multiple DownBeat critics poll winner Rez Abbasi, will be released on CD / DL / 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl on 28th August 2020. The album merges many of Django Reinhardt‘s rarely heard compositions with Abbasi’s arranging skills
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 
“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 
Anticipation is building for Rudresh Mathanthappa‘s Hero Trio release on Whirlwind Recordings (out June 19th). On Hero Trio, his sixteenth release as a leader/co-leader, Rudresh has moved the focus away from his own compositions to pay tribute to his greatest influences with an album of interpretations, enlisting the talents of long-time 
four forty one was alto saxophonist Will Vinson‘s debut recording on Whirlwind which saw him realise on a long-held dream – to record with five of today’s finest pianists. Featuring Sullivan Fortner, Tigran Hamasyan, Gerald Clayton, Fred Hersch and Gonzalo Rubalcaba, the differing combinations each represent a different aspect of Vinson’s 
We’re pleased to announce that Quinsin Nachoff‘s third Whirlwind album Pivotal Arc will be available CD • DL • 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl on 7th August 2020. Saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff’s career to date has delivered a boundary-crossing body of work that’s consistently unpredictable, fearlessly innovative, 
‘Queen Anne’, the second single from Matt Gold‘s upcoming release Imagined Sky is out today. The release is Chicago-based guitarist and songwriter Matt Gold’s debut as leader, and features a central trio of Bryan Doherty (bass) and Jeremy Cunningham (drums). Imagined Sky has creative collaboration at its core, and is driven 
We’re pleased to announce a new development at Whirlwind: #WhirlwindInFocus. As a result of Covid-19 we’ve needed to immediately alter the way we work as a label, and one positive change will be working even closer with our artists – both past and present – to help promote their music in 
We’re delighted to announce that Django-shift, the new release from guitarist and multiple DownBeat critics poll winner Rez Abbasi, will be released on CD / DL / 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl on 28th August 2020. The album merges many of Django Reinhardt‘s rarely heard compositions with Abbasi’s arranging skills