Alongside the raft of rave reviews received for Michael Janisch’s Paradigm Shift (both the album and live performances), the album has also received some great airplay as of late, including this recent spin on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide show for BBC Radio 6 Music. Featured on Paradigm Shift are: versatile British saxophonist and
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
The Kora Band, an ensemble which integrates the uniquely entrancing timbre of the kora — a traditional 21-string harp from West Africa — into a jazz context, present their third release New Cities and first for Whirlwind. New Cities presents a suite of compositions constructed on the foundations of traditional
Esteemed British saxophonist Julian Argüelles brings his working quartet, Tetra, to Whirlwind in an immersive, hour-long sequence of material written specifically with his colleagues in mind: Kit Downes (piano), Sam Lasserson (bass) and James Maddren (drums). In this new release, his respect for, and collaboration with, today’s eclectic strain of
“Phil Donkin is a British double bassist with a thundering sound and impeccable time, who has built a transatlantic reputation as a player, and then turned out to be a gifted composer too.” 4 Stars, The Guardian This week Phil Donkin starts a series of dates across Germany
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) “Hooky punches and imaginative harmonies… Mells Bells further burnishes Crockatt’s substantial reputation.” The Guardian “An exceptionally gifted group of musicians gelling together remarkably well… this is yet another excellent example of evidence that British jazz is not
WWR founder, composer and bassist Michael Janisch has shared a new highlight video (left) shot last October at London’s Pizza Express Jazz Club during the concert for the launch of his new band and recent release double disc album Paradigm Shift. Both the album and band have received high critical acclaim over
Click here to hear excerpts from the album 2016 Releases Sampler by Zhenya Strigalev 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
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
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
Alongside the raft of rave reviews received for Michael Janisch’s Paradigm Shift (both the album and live performances), the album has also received some great airplay as of late, including this recent spin on Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide show for BBC Radio 6 Music. Featured on Paradigm Shift are: versatile British saxophonist and 
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 
The Kora Band, an ensemble which integrates the uniquely entrancing timbre of the kora — a traditional 21-string harp from West Africa — into a jazz context, present their third release New Cities and first for Whirlwind. New Cities presents a suite of compositions constructed on the foundations of traditional 
Esteemed British saxophonist Julian Argüelles brings his working quartet, Tetra, to Whirlwind in an immersive, hour-long sequence of material written specifically with his colleagues in mind: Kit Downes (piano), Sam Lasserson (bass) and James Maddren (drums). In this new release, his respect for, and collaboration with, today’s eclectic strain of 
“Phil Donkin is a British double bassist with a thundering sound and impeccable time, who has built a transatlantic reputation as a player, and then turned out to be a gifted composer too.” 4 Stars, The Guardian This week Phil Donkin starts a series of dates across Germany 
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) “Hooky punches and imaginative harmonies… Mells Bells further burnishes Crockatt’s substantial reputation.” The Guardian “An exceptionally gifted group of musicians gelling together remarkably well… this is yet another excellent example of evidence that British jazz is not 
WWR founder, composer and bassist Michael Janisch has shared a new highlight video (left) shot last October at London’s Pizza Express Jazz Club during the concert for the launch of his new band and recent release double disc album Paradigm Shift. Both the album and band have received high critical acclaim over 
Click here to hear excerpts from the album 2016 Releases Sampler by Zhenya Strigalev 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 
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 
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