19th August 2020: ‘FOMO Blues’, the second single from Orlando le Fleming’s ‘Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar’ out now – pre-order the album on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Blue with White Splattered Vinyl, Digital Download and CD

‘FOMO Blues’, the latest single from Orlando le Fleming‘s Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar is available to stream on all platforms: here. The track features a formidable drum solo from Nate Wood – watch a clip on the Whirlwind Recordings social media pages. On Wood, le Fleming comments: “Nate’s pocket and language

19th August 2020: #WhirlwindInFocus: “Nature is the best medicine” – Alice Zawadzki shares new video for ‘My Boy of the Birds’ plus exclusive interview

  Alice Zawadzki has made a name for herself for producing multi-instrumental explorations of nature and human relationships. A violinist, singer and composer, she has released two albums on Whirlwind – China Lane, described as “genuinely original” by The Guardian, and her most recent release, Within You is a World of

18th August 2020: Announcing ‘Trio Grande’ (Will Vinson, Gilad Hekselman + Antonio Sanchez) new release out November 13th on 2 x 12″ 180g LP Limited Edition Vinyl (with bonus tracks) CD + DL

  Whirlwind is delighted to announce the new album Trio Grande (out November 13th), a powerful new creative collaboration between three of the world’s greatest improvising musicians: Will Vinson (saxophones/keyboards), Gilad Hekselman (guitars) and Antonio Sanchez (drums). Presenting a set of wildly varied compositions while creating a wide and colorful spectrum of sound and expression, the

17th August 2020: ICYMI Kenny Warren’s ‘In The Heat’ recently played on BBC Radio 3 J to Z + reviews from Jazzma and JazzViews

Trumpeter Kenny Warren is a creative voice in the world of free trumpet improvisation. Here, he teams up with Matthias Pichler and Nathan Ellman-Bell for ‘In The Heat’, an album which perfectly summarises their relationship as musicians and close friends. Kenny’s track ‘The Air Conditioning’ recently featured on BBC Radio 3’s

16th August 2020: Rudresh Mahanthappa ‘Hero Trio’ available now – latest press includes Jazzwise feature & Editor’s Choice, plus All About Jazz Album of the Week and reviews from Jazzma, London Jazz News and more

  Alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa recently released Hero Trio on Whirlwind Recordings, an album that pays tribute to his greatest influences with an album of diverse interpretations. In this widely praised album, Rudresh joins forces with long-time collaborates François Moutin (bass) and Rudy Royston (drums). Hero Trio is out now on 12″ LP

11th August 2020: First single from Josephine Davies’s ‘How Can We Wake?’ – ‘Ananda: bliss’ available now + whole album available to pre-order on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl, Digital Download and CD

Saxophonist Josephine Davies continues to bring a distinctive voice to the UK Jazz scene. Her latest Satori project is the most spiritually engaged so far. How Can We Wake? engages in a spiritual, existential journey through a variety of different moods and mental states, to create a flowing response that embraces

9th August 2020: ‘Guardians Of The Heart Machine’ – saxophonist Seamus Blake’s 2019 quartet release featured in Concerto Magazine, Medien Info and more – available on Vinyl, CD & DL

  Guardians of the Heart Machine – the debut Whirlwind release from tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake – blends Blake’s considerable experience in contemporary jazz with three exciting players originally from the French scene – pianist Tony Tixier, double bassist Florent Nisse and drummer Gautier Garrigue. Heralded as one of the

9th August 2020: John Turville ‘Head First’ (featuring Julian Argüelles, James Maddren, Dave Whitford and Robbie Robson) featured in Concerto Magazine, Fono Forum and Musik Reviews

Pianist John Turville has established himself as a mainstay of the UK and European contemporary jazz scenes. His debut quintet release, Head First, features many of the finest players on the UK circuit: saxophonist Julian Argüelles, double bassist Dave Whitford, drummer James Maddren; and trumpeter Robbie Robson. The album is

7th August 2020: Rick Simpson – ‘Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited’ available to pre-order today on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Black and Yellow Split Vinyl / CD / DL – listen to ‘Morning Bell’ now

Reframing Radiohead’s iconic Kid A has been a long time coming for pianist Rick Simpson. Today, Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited is available to pre-order on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Black and Yellow Split Vinyl / CD / DL: here. When you pre-order the album, you will be

7th August 2020: Out today – Quinsin Nachoff’s Pivotal Arc on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Dark Green Vinyl / CD / DL featuring Nathalie Bonin, Mark Helias, Satoshi Takeishi, Michael Davidson, JC Sanford and Molinari String Quartet – available on 12″ LP 180g Dark Green Vinyl / CD / DL

“A multifaceted but seamless sound world interweaving driving rhythms, pointillistic modernism, and folk-tinged romance.” CBC (full feature) Pivotal Arc is available now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Dark Green Vinyl / CD / DL / Stream: here Out today as part of August’s #BandcampFriday Saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff’s career

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