3rd September 2019: Michael Janisch – ‘Worlds Collide’ – 2nd single premiered on Worldwide FM + Jazzwise Magazine cover feature for Sept + Downbeat Magazine feature

WWR founder and internationally-acclaimed bassist/solo artist Michael Janisch will release his 6th album as a leader, Worlds Collide, this week on September 6th on all formats.

Last friday (30th August), Michael Janisch’s latest single from Worlds Collide, ‘Ode to a Norwegian Strobe’ was premiered on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM. Michael and his new UK band have also recently been the cover stars of Jazzwise Magazine‘s September edition, with a fantastic feature and glowing ★★★★ review.  In addition, he’s been featured DownBeat Magazine in their latest mag but you can check the full article out now online here.

You can currently stream the latest singles here on Apple Music where you can also pre-save the album.

Worlds Collide is available for preorder now as CD / DL / 180 Gram Orange Double Vinyl (in association with Diggers Factory), click here to get your copy.

Later in September, Michael will also premier his new UK-based band which showcases some of the finest performers on the scene today: Nathaniel Facey on alto saxophone (Empirical, Gary Crosby OBE), George Crowley on tenor saxophone (Melt Yourself Down, Yazz Ahmed), Rick Simpson on piano/keys (Christian Scott, Leo Richardson), and Shane Forbes on drums (Soweto Kinch, Empirical).

The official launch concert will take place at Kings Place on Sept 27 (click here for bookings); as well as The Jazz Bar (Edinburgh), Blue Arrow (Glasgow) and East Side Jazz Club (Birmingham), before the band heads out to Spain and tours extensively in 2020.