Enjoying some 25 years as a highly respected sideman on the New York circuit, and a regular performer at Greenwich Village’s popular 55 Bar, multi-faceted jazz guitarist Pete McCann brings his fifth solo album to Whirlwind Recordings – a quintet recording of all-new material which distills his vast experience
Alex Garnett and George Crowley will be appearing at this month’s Jazz in The Round at London’s Cockpit Theatre. The Cockpit continues to support ‘Jazz In The Round’, their monthly Monday night of live Jazz hosted by Jez Nelson. On July 27 a trio of cutting edge acts is bolstered
Bassist and composer Matt Ridley will release his new album Mettã in February of next year. The follow up to his debut solo recording Thymos, the album will feature Ridley’s longstanding trio (George Hart – drums and John Turville – piano) as well as saxophonist and composer Jason Yarde, who has become
“This is a project that mixes heart, soul, intellect and wit to create music that might move in different ways… to open a door inside the listener that helps to experience something which takes them on a journey.” – Joel Harrison Spirit House has received
We are pleased to bring you news of the release of Jeff Williams’ album ‘Outlier‘ in March of next year featuring: Phil Robson, Josh Arcoleo, Sam Lasserson and Kit Downes. OUTLIER: Something (or someone) that lies outside the main body or group of which it is a part. “That’s a rough
Nia Lynn and The Bannau Trio recorded live at Pizza Express as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival Nia whose album Points of View was released to great critical acclaim will be spending two weeks in New York early this summer to put the finishing touches to
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more) “US guitarist Joel Harrison has forged resonant Americana, raw-edged rock and a rich jazz palette into densely textured originality. And with Brian Blade on drums and Paul Hanson’s bassoon in the front line, his quintet
Tam de Villiers works closely with his regular team of musicians, Karl Jannuska, David Prez and Frederic Chiffoleau on Panacea, his debut album for Whirlwind Recordings. Resolutely idiosyncratic, his music surprises the listener with a melting pot of influences seamlessly combined into an original voice. Panacea has recently received two prestigious accolades.
The Downbeat Magazine’s 63rd annual critics poll has been published. We are especially pleased to send congratulations to the following artists that have recorded albums with Whirlwind and that are included in the ‘Rising Star’ section of this prestigious poll: Big Band #11 Joel Harrison #13 JC
NYC-based Guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens is heralded as one of the most promising young artists in contemporary music and has just released this new live video recording of the track ‘Ashes’ from Woodwork his debut that just launched with us in May. The album has just received a 4.5 Star