28th March 2011: Whirlwind Recordings Ltd Showcase Free CD Give away events announced!

On a select few tours dates for Michael Janish’s upcoming ‘Paradigm Shift’ quintet UK/Irish tour there will be a free copy of his debut album ‘Purpose Built’ provided with the price of admission. Yep, you’ve read that right!  The dates that the showcase will take place are: The Cross, Birmingham

28th March 2011: Alex Garnett’s ‘Serpent’ Available here exclusively April 6th!

We’re very pleased to announce the good news that Alex Garnett’s debut album ‘Serpent’ will be available for purchase of this site on April 6th.  The album is in the very final stages of being printed, and we’ll have it soon.  There will also be copies on Alex’s upcoming UK

28th March 2011: Jeff Williams ‘Another Time’ preview tracks on WWR now!!

Jeff’s next album, ‘Another Time’ will be released in the near future with all relevant dates TBA, but in the meantime, click on the album icon under ‘latest releases’ to be brought to what information we have on the album, as well as take a sneak peak of some of

15th March 2011: Patrick Cornelius Great Interview in Jazz Times

A very insightful interview can be read HERE from Patrick Cornelius. He goes into depth about his latest album ‘Fierce,’ the joy and struggle about being a jazz musician today, the NYC scene, and other very relevant topics about the state of Jazz today.

13th March 2011: Michael Janisch set to record next album, Live in London

WWR founder and bassist bandleader extraordinaire, Michael Janisch, will embark on a 2 week UK/Irish tour with his NYC/London based quintet in a new project he calls ‘Paradigm Shift.’ Featuring all new compositions and arrangements by Janisch, the tour will culminate at his popular Pizza Express Jazz Club creative jazz

13th March 2011: Future WWR 2011 Releases Update

Great news, some fantastic albums are being planned for release in 2011! Among these are uber talented vibraphonist Jim Hart’s new live release featuring NYC based trumpeter Ralph Alessi, and speaking of trumpeters, the next release of London based American trumpeter and prolific composer Andre Canniere is currently being planned

13th March 2011: Patrick Cornelius w/ Downbeat Feature, April 2011

WWR recording artist Patrick Cornelius will be featured in Downbeat magazine in their April 2011 issue. The article will be focusing on his latest album ‘Fierce’ More info click HERE.

13th March 2011: Patrick Cornelius Jazz Session Podcast Available

NYC based Altoist Patrick Cornelius has been getting a plethora of great press for his latest WWR release ‘Fierce’ Click HERE to be taken to the ‘Jason Crane All About Jazz Podcast’ to download and hear about the album in Cornelius’ own words in a great interview.

13th March 2011: Irish Guitarist Mark McKnight signs to WWR for 2011 Release

Northern Ireland native Mark McKnight, who has been heralded as ‘the future of Irish jazz guitar’ will be releasing his next album ‘Do or Die’ on WWR. A graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Mark is currently one of the most exciting young talents on the European scene. This

13th March 2011: Jazz drummer Jeff Williams signs to WWR for 2011 Release

Iconic jazz drummer, Jeff Williams, whose career celebrates 40 years of music making in 2011, will be releasing his forthcoming album ‘Another Time’ on WWR (details on release dates TBA). Jeff’s playing has taken him around the world more than once with some of the biggest luminaries in the business,

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