Featuring Patrick Cornelius - alto/soprano saxes, flute, compositions, Jason Palmer - trumpet, John Ellis - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, Nick Vayenas - trombone, Miles Okazaki - guitar, Gerald Clayton - piano, Peter Slavov - bass and Kendrick Scott – drums, While We’re Still Young is the sixth and latest album by the critically acclaimed, award-winning saxophonist
Jeff Williams starts his series of dates in support of new release Outlier tonight at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music with John O’Gallagher, Kit Downes and Sam Lasserson. All tour dates Jeff joined Chris Philips on his Jazz FM show The Blueprint and shared some superb, revealing anecdotes about his life in jazz and more
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) “The pieces are robustly appealing and the improv – from a crack British band including pianist Kit Downes, guitarist Phil Robson and tenor saxist Josh Arcoleo – is even better.” The Guardian Across a career
His third album for Whirlwind (following 2011’s Another Time and 2013’s The Listener), Williams’ Outlier combines previously unrecorded works from the ‘70s and ‘80s – such as the driving, fusion-laced ‘Dream Visitor’ and Brazilian-hued ‘Hermeto’ (after Hermeto Pascoal) – with more recent, equally assertive compositions. In this, his latest solo project,
NYJO FIFTY celebrates the 50th anniversary of a British institution, The National Youth Jazz Orchestra, who have recorded well over 40 albums to date with this their first release for Whirlwind. Recorded at Air Studios in London, the album reflects the wide range in repertoire, style and musical colors for
New York Standards Quartet and recent release Power of 10 appear on this months ‘Editor’s Pick’ feature in DownBeat Magazine. “An attractive mix of heady originals, refreshing contrefacts and smartly arranged standards-all united by the group’s shared affinity for muscular groove and searing, thoughtful melody.” DownBeat Editor’s Pick: (full feature)
We’re very pleased to see the following albums featured on the home pages of iTunes in the US and UK: Matt Ridley – Mettã Patrick Cornelius – While We’re Still Young Michael Janisch – Paradigm Shift Sam Crockatt – Mells Bells Matthew Stevens – Woodwork
British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe release their eponymous debut album with an energetic and technically thrilling record of original material. Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin Glasgow (six-string electric bass) and Laurie Lowe (drums) have steadily honed their own particular style of complex
“Contemporary lyricism with an infectious percussive undercurrent from the eloquent bassist.” Jazzwise Magazine “A very good album by an excellent quartet.” ★★★★ All About Jazz Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) As a leader, British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley is a specifically investigative
Officially released tomorrow, Matt Ridley’s Mettã is already creating much interest and has a full feature in this months issue of Jazzwise Magazine. (click image to read) Matt also talked to Chris Philips of Jazz FM for his Saturday evening show ‘The Blueprint’ click the link to (listen again)
Featuring Patrick Cornelius - alto/soprano saxes, flute, compositions, Jason Palmer - trumpet, John Ellis - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, Nick Vayenas - trombone, Miles Okazaki - guitar, Gerald Clayton - piano, Peter Slavov - bass and Kendrick Scott – drums, While We’re Still Young is the sixth and latest album by the critically acclaimed, award-winning saxophonist 
Jeff Williams starts his series of dates in support of new release Outlier tonight at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music with John O’Gallagher, Kit Downes and Sam Lasserson. All tour dates Jeff joined Chris Philips on his Jazz FM show The Blueprint and shared some superb, revealing anecdotes about his life in jazz and more 
Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) “The pieces are robustly appealing and the improv – from a crack British band including pianist Kit Downes, guitarist Phil Robson and tenor saxist Josh Arcoleo – is even better.” The Guardian Across a career 
His third album for Whirlwind (following 2011’s Another Time and 2013’s The Listener), Williams’ Outlier combines previously unrecorded works from the ‘70s and ‘80s – such as the driving, fusion-laced ‘Dream Visitor’ and Brazilian-hued ‘Hermeto’ (after Hermeto Pascoal) – with more recent, equally assertive compositions. In this, his latest solo project, 
NYJO FIFTY celebrates the 50th anniversary of a British institution, The National Youth Jazz Orchestra, who have recorded well over 40 albums to date with this their first release for Whirlwind. Recorded at Air Studios in London, the album reflects the wide range in repertoire, style and musical colors for 
New York Standards Quartet and recent release Power of 10 appear on this months ‘Editor’s Pick’ feature in DownBeat Magazine. “An attractive mix of heady originals, refreshing contrefacts and smartly arranged standards-all united by the group’s shared affinity for muscular groove and searing, thoughtful melody.” DownBeat Editor’s Pick: (full feature) 
We’re very pleased to see the following albums featured on the home pages of iTunes in the US and UK: Matt Ridley – Mettã Patrick Cornelius – While We’re Still Young Michael Janisch – Paradigm Shift Sam Crockatt – Mells Bells Matthew Stevens – Woodwork 
British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe release their eponymous debut album with an energetic and technically thrilling record of original material. Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin Glasgow (six-string electric bass) and Laurie Lowe (drums) have steadily honed their own particular style of complex 
“Contemporary lyricism with an infectious percussive undercurrent from the eloquent bassist.” Jazzwise Magazine “A very good album by an excellent quartet.” ★★★★ All About Jazz Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) As a leader, British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley is a specifically investigative 
Officially released tomorrow, Matt Ridley’s Mettã is already creating much interest and has a full feature in this months issue of Jazzwise Magazine. (click image to read) Matt also talked to Chris Philips of Jazz FM for his Saturday evening show ‘The Blueprint’ click the link to (listen again)