13th August 2013: Partikel’s Duncan Eagles and Max Luthert To Open For Bass Legend Ron Carter and Singer Tania Maria at Ronnie Scotts, London

Catch WWR artists Duncan Eagles and Max Luthert performing as a support act to bass legend Ron Carter at Ronnie Scott’s this August on Mon. 19th, Tues. 20th and Wed. 21st and then for Tania Maria on the Fri. 23rd and Sat. 24th with the Benet McLean band, with Mike Mondesir

12th August 2013: Mike Gibbs’ + 12 play Gil Evans releases today + all recent press & reviews The Guardian, Financial Times, The Arts Desk, The Blue Moment and more!

  We’re delighted to announce that legendary composer and arranger Mike Gibbs’ new Gil Evans inspired album is now available worldwide in stores and online!  And the press has been amazing, here’s links to rave reviews in The Guardian, Bebop Spoken Here, The Blue Moment, The Arts Desk, Jazz UK

9th August 2013: “It could turn out that the best live jazz album released in the US this year was one recorded at a British pizza joint in 2011” says JazzTimes about ‘Banned in London’

More praise for Banned in London!! Banned in London, the debut album from the Aruan Ortiz & Michael Janisch Quintet featuring Greg Osby, has been heralded in the New York Times and Downbeat Magazine as of late, and now we’ve been alerted to a glowing review from JazzTimes which says

8th August 2013: Jim Hart Wins 1st Place in British Jazz ‘Miscellaneous’ Category PLUS Nomination for Downbeat Vibraphone Category

A big congratulations to Jim Hart for recently winning 1st place in the British Jazz Awards for the ‘miscellaneous’ instrument category. This is Jim’s fourth award, having won three previous British Jazz Awards in 2006, 2007 and 2008 and now 2013. To view the full list of winners for this

5th August 2013: BIG NEWS: Announcing the new album from Romain Pilon ‘Colorfield’ ft Walter Smith III, Jamire Williams & Michael Janisch

  Announcing the debut WWR release from Romain Pilon Colorfield Oct 7 2013 Worldwide Featuring: Romain Pilon – GuitarsWalter Smith III – SaxophonesMichael Janisch – Double BassJamire Williams – Drums “Romain Pilon is a guitarist full of surprises. He has a flawless technique and a great harmonic sense. He is

2nd August 2013: 4 Star Concert Review In from Herald Scotland for Euan Burton’s Performance at the Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival, featuring Walter Smith III

A 4 star concert review has just reached us from Herald Scotland for bassist Euan Burton’s recent performance of Occurrences at the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues festival, which featured top musicians including  Adam Jackson on alto sax, Tom Gibbs on piano, James Maddren on drums and the excellent Walter Smith III on tenor saxophone as

30th July 2013: RELEASE DAY: ‘Infinite Blue’ by Patrick Cornelius Launches Worldwide Today!

A big congratulations to Patrick Cornelius as we are elated to announce the worldwide release of his latest album Infinite Blue. You can now purchase the release on the WWR site as a physical CD, digital album with album artwork, or individual tracks, as well as on iTunes, Amazon or stores

28th July 2013: Announcing the debut album from drummer and composer Ollie Howell, ‘Sutures and Stitches’ + feature in Rhythm Magazine + Ronnie Scotts live dates supporting Jimmy Cobb + Fall Launch Tour Dates

Whirlwind Recordings is pleased to announce:  Sutures and Stitches The debut album from Ollie Howell Featuring: Ollie Howell – Drums, Compositions Duncan Eagles – Tenor Saxophone Mark Perry – Trumpet Matt Robinson – Piano Max Luthert – Double Bass Release Date: September 23, 2013 “An unbelievable drummer. So creative I

28th July 2013: “One of the most significant releases of the year so far” And the press rolls in for legendary composer and arranger Mike Gibbs new album + advance copies now available

“One of the most significant releases of the year so far,” is just one of the many great things expressed in Marlbank’s recent review and subsequent interview about legendary composer and arranger’s Mike Gibbs’ new Gil Evans inspired album.   Featuring a 12 piece ensemble made up of some of the

26th July 2013: Pre-Release Reviews In For Next WWR Release – ‘Infinite Blue’ by Patrick Cornelius

 Award winning, New York based saxophonist Patrick Cornelius will, in just three days time, be releasing his second album with WWR – Infinite Blue. The release has already gained glowing reviews from critics, with Bebop Spoken Here stating that “his alto playing is a treat” and from Marlbank, describing that “Cornelius..  leads from the

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