Woodwork, the debut album from guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens is out now exclusively from iTunes ahead of it’s first street date of May 26, and is currently featured as ‘Editor’s Choice’. We’ve now added sound previews for the record click the link above to hear more. No matter your
Russian alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev returns with his acclaimed fusion-edged six-piece Smiling Organizm and his second release for Whirlwind Recordings, Robin Goodie. Robin Goodie finds the band stepping up a gear, increasingly comfortable as a unit, growing to become more than the sum of its considerably talented parts. Matching quirky humor
Abstract Forces is the second release from Cloudmakers Trio, the brainchild of vibraphonist Jim Hart which features Whirlwind founder Michael Janisch on double bass and Dave Smith on drums. The album is a mix of strong grooves, catchy hooks and, as the title suggests, very open improvising. Hart’s writing explores
Can of Worms explores that happy and unpredictable space where written and improvised worlds collide, diving deep into group improvisations and compositions featuring taut, tense grooves, wailing sax-confessionals and all-out glorious free-jazz. Formed on a whim for a pick-up gig in early 2013, the strong sense of fun, interaction and
We Make The Rules is the debut Whirlwind release from the multifaceted drummer & composer Jochen Rueckert. The album features Rueckert’s quartet; Mark Turner on tenor saxophone, Lage Lund on guitar and Matt Penman on double bass. The album features all original music written by Rueckert around 2011 and subsequently
2012 Releases Sampler by Gareth Lockrane The Gareth Lockrane Big Band is appearing at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club Sunday March 22nd. LINE UP: Gareth Lockrane (flutes/ compositions), Sam Mayne, James Gardiner-Bateman, Julian Siegel, Graeme Blevins, Richard Shepherd (saxes/woodwinds) Mark Nightingale, Barnaby Dickinson, Trevor Mires, Lewis Edney (trombones/tuba) Andy Greenwood, Tom Walsh,
. Announcing the release day for Panacea (click here for CDs and digital albums). . For the the best part of a decade, the quartet of British-born guitarist Tam de Villiers (now firmly established in France) has been striving for musical authenticity, compositional originality and honest group interplay. Avoiding pastiche
For the the best part of a decade, the quartet of British-born guitarist Tam de Villiers has been striving for musical authenticity, compositional originality and honest group interplay. Panacea is a collection of varying pieces, instrumental and vocal, that takes the listener on both a cerebral and visceral voyage, where the
Andromeda is the second solo release from London-based saxophonist and composer Alex Garnett and is the debut recording of ‘Bunch of Five’ his new two tenor saxophone project. This quintet brings the classic dueling saxophone format into a contemporary context, giving it a fresh face without losing its gladiatorial
. Click here to pick up a CD or various digital album formats. “To my ears, Phil Donkin does it all, he propels The Gate relentlessly/effortlessly with his melodic, interactive, driving basswork (Macon Groove is evidence enough). Not to mention the fine writing, his keen ear for detail and an
Woodwork, the debut album from guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens is out now exclusively from iTunes ahead of it’s first street date of May 26, and is currently featured as ‘Editor’s Choice’. We’ve now added sound previews for the record click the link above to hear more. No matter your 
Russian alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev returns with his acclaimed fusion-edged six-piece Smiling Organizm and his second release for Whirlwind Recordings, Robin Goodie. Robin Goodie finds the band stepping up a gear, increasingly comfortable as a unit, growing to become more than the sum of its considerably talented parts. Matching quirky humor 
Abstract Forces is the second release from Cloudmakers Trio, the brainchild of vibraphonist Jim Hart which features Whirlwind founder Michael Janisch on double bass and Dave Smith on drums. The album is a mix of strong grooves, catchy hooks and, as the title suggests, very open improvising. Hart’s writing explores 
Can of Worms explores that happy and unpredictable space where written and improvised worlds collide, diving deep into group improvisations and compositions featuring taut, tense grooves, wailing sax-confessionals and all-out glorious free-jazz. Formed on a whim for a pick-up gig in early 2013, the strong sense of fun, interaction and 
We Make The Rules is the debut Whirlwind release from the multifaceted drummer & composer Jochen Rueckert. The album features Rueckert’s quartet; Mark Turner on tenor saxophone, Lage Lund on guitar and Matt Penman on double bass. The album features all original music written by Rueckert around 2011 and subsequently 
. Announcing the release day for Panacea (click here for CDs and digital albums). . For the the best part of a decade, the quartet of British-born guitarist Tam de Villiers (now firmly established in France) has been striving for musical authenticity, compositional originality and honest group interplay. Avoiding pastiche 
. Click here to pick up a CD or various digital album formats. “To my ears, Phil Donkin does it all, he propels The Gate relentlessly/effortlessly with his melodic, interactive, driving basswork (Macon Groove is evidence enough). Not to mention the fine writing, his keen ear for detail and an