12th May 2016: ★★★★ from The Jazz Mann for Matt Ridley’s Mettã + photos from launch tour.

Matt Ridley describes his latest release  Mettã as “considered, composed/improvised music which might transport and entertain both listeners and players, creating and involving all in an awareness of the present.” The follow up to debut release on Whirlwind (Thymos, 2013), this album from the British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley  references themes

6th May 2016: More reviews for The National Youth Jazz Orchestra’s NYJO FIFTY inc Hi-Fi News & Record’s ‘album choice’.

Since The National Youth Jazz Orchestra released its celebratory fiftieth anniversary double album NYJO FIFTY, the album has continued to receive great press. Here are the highlights from the latest: “A fine celebration of an institution that has done so much for jazz education in this country.” The Jazz Mann (full review)

5th May 2016: ★★★★ reviews from Jazzwise Magazine and The Telegraph for Zhenya Strigalev’s Never Group.

Recent critical acclaim for Zhenya Strigalev’s latest release Never Group: “A surreal, impressive brew.” ★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine (website) “A maverick at the heart of modern jazz.” ★★★★ The Telegraph (live review) “An abstracted theatre of sound and experiment… ranging from 21st century bop to spooked jazz improv via deep-funk.” Sandy Brown Jazz (full review)

29th April 2016: Release Day: Preston – Glasgow – Lowe eponymous debut album + 4 night residency at Ronnie Scotts for launch shows

  Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more)   “A brilliant debut album showcasing the respective talents of three exceptional British musicians… An excellent start… They are the business.” ★★★★1/2 All About Jazz   British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe release their eponymous debut

29th April 2016: ★★★★ review from Jazzwise Magazine amongst latest reviews for Sam Crockatt’s Mells Bells

British tenorist Sam Crockatt brings the energy and immediacy of his quartet to Whirlwind on Mells Bells, an album of peppy live-feel studio performances which illuminate and elaborate on the leader’s eight original compositions. Crockatt (a member of London-based Loop Collective) collaborates with many of today’s increasingly successful contemporary jazz

28th April 2016: Four launch dates at Ronnie Scotts early next month for Preston Glasgow Lowe (debut album out tomorrow) plus London Jazz reviews live show.

British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe release their eponymous debut album with an energetic and technically thrilling record of original material. Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin Glasgow (six-string electric bass) and Laurie Lowe (drums) have steadily honed their own particular style of complex

22nd April 2016: ★★★★★ from Germany’s Stereo Magazine for Matthew Stevens and Woodwork.

NYC-based Guitarist and composer Stevens is heralded as one of the most promising young artists in contemporary jazz music through his associations with NEXT Collective, Christian Scott, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Walter Smith III, and Harvey Mason. Now Stevens comes fully into his own with his debut recording as a

20th April 2016: Jason Palmer and Cédric Hanriot ‘City of Poets’ feat Donny McCaslin, Michael Janisch and Clarence Penn: Preview tracks + PRE ORDER now available + US Launch shows starting tomorrow in Washington D.C.

City of Poets drops officially on May 20th; however, you can now PRE ORDER the album and get the MP3 320 digital album instantly sent to your email. CDs will be shipped one week before release.  We’ve also got the preview tracks available to listen to for the entire album

20th April 2016: Listen again to BBC Radio 3 ‘Jazz Now’ as Soweto Kinch sits in on masterclass with Patrick Cornelius + latest reviews for ‘While We’re still Young’

2016 Releases Sampler by Whirlwind Recordings Featuring Patrick Cornelius – alto/soprano saxes, flute, compositions, Jason Palmer – trumpet, John Ellis – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, Nick Vayenas – trombone, Miles Okazaki – guitar, Gerald Clayton – piano, Peter Slavov – bass and Kendrick Scott – drums, While We’re Still Young is the sixth and latest album by the

20th April 2016: New York Standards Quartet USA album-launch concert for ‘Power of 10’ – Thurs, April 28th – Smalls Jazz Club

Latest release – Power of 10 celebrates ten years of touring and recording for New York Standards Quartet. Next week on Thursday 28th April the band will be celebrating with a special show at  Smalls Jazz Club in New York featuring Tim Armacost (saxophones), David Berkman (piano), Ugonna Okegwo (double bass), Gene Jackson (drums) and

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