On Fri March 10, guitarist, composer, arranger vocalist and songwriter Joel Harrison (Spirit House, Leave The Door Open) presents the 2017 Alternative Guitar Summit, a yearly gathering of daring and inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar and celebrates its enormous range, beyond style or genre. This year the festival
Click HERE to hear sample tracks from Tether The searching, cyclical aura of double bassist and composer Hayden Prosser’s debut acoustic album Tether fascinatingly finds its roots in electronic and process music. Hailing from Somerset, England, and now based in Berlin, Prosser met up with New York pianist Elias
Next week, guitarist Pete McCann will be performing a series of concerts and workshops with his quartet in Wisconsin feat. Dave Pietro (sax) Matt Clohesy (basses) and Mark Ferber (drums) in support of his Whirlwind solo album Range. For details and ticket information on all shows go here
We’re happy to announce the third Whirlwind release from NYSQ. Read about the new album below and scroll down to see their upcoming launch dates in USA and Japan. Click to listen to samples from Sleight Of Hand 2017 Releases Sampler by NYSQ It’s now approaching twelve years
2016 Releases Sampler by Escape Hatch A piano trio who have been honing and roadworking their craft over the past few years, Escape Hatch recently released their debut album Roots of Unity on Whirlwind. A collaborative concept birthed by Milan-born double bassist Andrea Di Biase and British pianist Ivo Neame, the
Cloudmakers Trio (Five) return to London tonight for two shows at the Vortex Jazz Club which will be recorded live for their third Whirlwind album, the follow up to Abstract Forces and Live At The Pizza Express ft. Ralph Alessi. Jim Hart – vibraphone Michael Janisch – double bass Hannes Riepler –
We’re pleased to announce the UK release today… Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more Tim has just completed a 2 week jaunt around Europe promoting the album with special guests on drums and Michael Janisch on double bass. Here’s some photos from Jimmy Glass in
British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley has a series of shows coming up including a collaboration with Brighton based New Generation Jazz tomorrow which includes a free workshop with the Quartet. He is also launching a new sextet project this Spring whose line up includes saxophonist Tori Freestone. More on
“Mr. Colligan favors an earthy, assertive style, putting him in a lineage that includes McCoy Tyner, John Hicks and Mulgrew Miller.” – New York Times Whirlwind is pleased to announce the signing of world-renowned pianist and composer George Colligan, not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but
The hallmark of NYSQ‘s playing is an easy rapport with one another developed through ten years of playing together and interpreting jazz classics in a highly engaging and personal way. NYSQ’s recording, Power of 10 featuring David Berkman (piano), Tim Armacost (sax), Gene Jackson (drums) and Michael Janisch (bass) continues to be well received by
On Fri March 10, guitarist, composer, arranger vocalist and songwriter Joel Harrison (Spirit House, Leave The Door Open) presents the 2017 Alternative Guitar Summit, a yearly gathering of daring and inventive players who emphasize new and unusual approaches to the guitar and celebrates its enormous range, beyond style or genre. This year the festival 
Click HERE to hear sample tracks from Tether The searching, cyclical aura of double bassist and composer Hayden Prosser’s debut acoustic album Tether fascinatingly finds its roots in electronic and process music. Hailing from Somerset, England, and now based in Berlin, Prosser met up with New York pianist Elias 
Next week, guitarist Pete McCann will be performing a series of concerts and workshops with his quartet in Wisconsin feat. Dave Pietro (sax) Matt Clohesy (basses) and Mark Ferber (drums) in support of his Whirlwind solo album Range. For details and ticket information on all shows go here 
We’re happy to announce the third Whirlwind release from NYSQ. Read about the new album below and scroll down to see their upcoming launch dates in USA and Japan. Click to listen to samples from Sleight Of Hand 2017 Releases Sampler by NYSQ It’s now approaching twelve years 
2016 Releases Sampler by Escape Hatch A piano trio who have been honing and roadworking their craft over the past few years, Escape Hatch recently released their debut album Roots of Unity on Whirlwind. A collaborative concept birthed by Milan-born double bassist Andrea Di Biase and British pianist Ivo Neame, the 
Cloudmakers Trio (Five) return to London tonight for two shows at the Vortex Jazz Club which will be recorded live for their third Whirlwind album, the follow up to Abstract Forces and Live At The Pizza Express ft. Ralph Alessi. Jim Hart – vibraphone Michael Janisch – double bass Hannes Riepler – 
We’re pleased to announce the UK release today… Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more Tim has just completed a 2 week jaunt around Europe promoting the album with special guests on drums and Michael Janisch on double bass. Here’s some photos from Jimmy Glass in 
“Mr. Colligan favors an earthy, assertive style, putting him in a lineage that includes McCoy Tyner, John Hicks and Mulgrew Miller.” – New York Times Whirlwind is pleased to announce the signing of world-renowned pianist and composer George Colligan, not only one of the great jazz pianists of his generation, but 
The hallmark of NYSQ‘s playing is an easy rapport with one another developed through ten years of playing together and interpreting jazz classics in a highly engaging and personal way. NYSQ’s recording, Power of 10 featuring David Berkman (piano), Tim Armacost (sax), Gene Jackson (drums) and Michael Janisch (bass) continues to be well received by