19th January 2016: Patrick Cornelius Octet Euro tour to release ‘While We’re Still Young’ — Launch party @ 606 Club 8th February

NY-based alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius has announced a string of tour dates to support the release of his new album ‘While We’re Still Young’ Starting in Southport, England on 6th February, the tour will include the official CD launch party at The 606 Club in London on 8th February. This

19th January 2016: Big News: Jeff Williams to release ‘Outlier’ ft: Josh Arcoleo, Phil Robson, Kit Downes and Sam Lasserson on March 11th 2016.

  Across a career spanning four decades, it would seem easiest to consider the musicians with whom Jeff Williams hasn’t worked. A respected stalwart of the international jazz circuit, the American drummer has notably rubbed shoulders with Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Konitz, Dave Liebman, Randy Brecker, John Abercrombie and

18th January 2016: 30% off everything from our store till 28th January + Free 15 track sampler with every purchase.

We’d like to extend a massive thank you for your continued support of our music and artists in 2015 – our biggest year yet with 20 releases featuring a truly eclectic mix of contemporary improvised-focused music. As a musician-owned and operated indie we simply could not continue to do what

12th January 2016: Big News: Matt Ridley to release ‘Mettã’ feat: Jason Yarde, John Turville and George Hart on 26th February 2016 followed by Spring tour.

    As a leader, British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley is a specifically investigative musician whose artistry is derived from a desire to create a strong, meaningful and structural purpose out of each initial glint of inspiration. Following up his debut release on Whirlwind (Thymos, 2013), his new

1st January 2016: Happy new year from Whirlwind Recordings

. On behalf of everyone at Whirlwind — we’d like to wish you all a happy new year for 2016 and thank you all for your support in 2015… here’s to a great year.

31st December 2015: Andre Canniere to record new album with special pre-recording show at The Vortex on 6th Jan 2016 ft: Tori Freestone, Ivo Neame, Michael Janisch, Ted Poor and guest Brigitte Beraha.

Andre Canniere is an acclaimed trumpet player, composer and educator currently based in London. Originally from the US, he has  worked with artists such  as Maria Schneider, Bjorkestra, Ted Poor, Ingrid Jensen, Donny McCaslin and Darcy James Argue and performed at Carnegie Hall, Birdland, the London Jazz Festival, The  Hague Jazz

18th December 2015: Matthew Stevens and Woodwork on iTunes ‘Best of 2015: jazz albums’ list and gets ★★★★ from The Jazz Mann.

We’re delighted to announce that Matthew Stevens debut release as a leader, Woodwork appears on the iTunes ‘Best of 2015: Jazz albums’ list and the title track also appears on the list of ‘Best jazz tracks’ (scroll down to hear it). NYC-based Guitarist and composer Stevens is heralded as one of the most promising

17th December 2015: The Guardian and The Observer review NYSQ’s ‘Power of 10’.

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

17th December 2015: ★★★★ for Phil Robson’s ‘The Cut Off Point’ from Jazz Journal

The internationally renown guitarist Phil Robson (who recently relocated to New York after being based in London for a few decades) has received a ★★★★ review for The Cut Off Point, his organ trio album with Ross Stanley (Hammond organ) and Gene Calderazzo (drums). He’s released four contrasting solo records to date and is known

16th December 2015: Big News: Patrick Cornelius to release ‘While We’re Still Young’ feat: Jason Palmer, John Ellis, Nick Vayenas, Miles Okazaki, Gerald Clayton, Peter Slavov and Kendrick Scott on 12th February 2016 + Euro Tour dates

  2016 Releases Sampler by Whirlwind Recordings “While We’re Still Young is as close to a musical self-portrait as I’m capable of creating. It’s simultaneously a multi-generational tribute album, a gathering of close friends, and a starkly personal expression of who I am as an artist and individual.” — Patrick

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