A broad-thinking musician with a prolific and extensive back catalog of releases – from duo and chamber to big band formats, from West African to North Indian collaborations – renowned Washington DC-born guitarist and composer Joel Harrison now turns his attention to a quintet recording featuring the intriguing front line
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NYSQ‘s latest recording, Power of 10 is their second release for Whirlwind and a tribute to their ten years of performing together. Comprising David Berkman (piano), Tim Armacost (sax), Gene Jackson (drums) and Michael Janisch (bass), the hallmark of the group’s playing is an easy rapport with one another developed through ten
2016 Releases Sampler by Cédric Hanriot & Jason Palmer The very essence of American trumpeter Jason Palmer and French pianist/composer Cédric Hanriot’s improvisational concept City Of Poets – centered around Olivier Messiaen’s 7 Modes of Limited Transportation and US author Dan Simmons’ acclaimed, four-novel science fiction series Hyperion Cantos
NYC-based Guitarist and composer Matthew 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
Following up his debut release on Whirlwind (Thymos, 2013), British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley presents his latest release Mettã. The album, – its title and concept referencing themes of benevolence and goodwill – finds him progressing his shared creativity again with his quartet of pianist John Turville, drummer George Hart,
“A typical Strigalev collision of hip jazz virtuosity and surrealism… Strigalev’s alto displays bebop agility, shivery lyricism, or sometimes a bluesy Ornetteish swerve.” ★★★★ The Guardian Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) Russian-born, London-based alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev follows up his 2015 Whirlwind sextet release
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
Russian-born, London-based alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev follows up his 2015 Whirlwind sextet release Robin Goodie with his new trio project Never Group. Recorded over two days in Berlin with the rhythm section of electric bassist Tim Lefebvre and drummer Eric Harland – and featuring guests such as keyboardist John Escreet, double bassist
The ever-searching, eclectic guitarist Phil Robson has released four contrasting solo records to date and is known throughout the world for his contribution to the long-running quartet Partisans (their release Swamp won Album Of The Year in the 2015 Parliamentary Jazz Awards). As a sideman he’s performed with Kenny Wheeler,