Ticket’s are now on sale for a first in London– the inaugural headlining performances of one of contemporary music’s finest voices: saxophonist and composer Walter Smith III. The two nights are presented by WWR’s own Michael Janisch (who also will be performing as double bassist) alongside first call American-based musicians
Six WWR albums make ‘The Jazz Breakfast’ ‘Best Albums of 2012’ year end list! Congratulations to George Crowley (Paper Universe), Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski (New Focus), Gareth Lockrane (The Strut), Euan Burton (Occurrences), Jim Hart (The Cloudmakers Trio ft Ralph Alessi), & Aruan Ortiz &
Great news hits as Gareth Lockrane’s ‘MOJO Magazine’ album of the year has been named ‘CD of the Month’ for UK Jazz Radio. They also give the album a great review. ‘The Strut’ released in NOV of this year, and has been heralded universally as one of the top albums
Happy Holidays! We’ve tuned in from our holiday celebrations just to mention some exciting news that has just hit with regards to some end of year ‘best of 2012’ lists. We’re delighted to report that three of our 2012 releases have made the best of 2012 critics list from our
After a very exciting fall 2012, we’re plowing forward into 2013 (now that we’ve had assurance that the Mayans were wrong :-)) and wanted to let the world know about something very special coming in the spring of next year. ‘LIVE IN LONDON’ will be released worldwide on May 20th,
Exciting news comes to us today as WWR’s founder and international renowned bassist and composer Michael Janisch receives a prestigious and highly sought-after grant from the PRS for Music Foundation in support of his upcoming UK tour with one of the preeminent saxophonists of his generation, Walter Smith III, (who
Whirlwind Recordings is proud to announce the signing of rising star drummer and composer Dave Hamblett and the worldwide Feb 25, 2012 release of his powerful debut album ‘Light at Night’. Featuring an all star cast of six musicians, all leading lights of their generation: Dave Hamblett – drums &
Congratulations goes out to pianist and composer Tom Gibbs for making the top ten albums list of 2012 in MOJO Magazine in the Jazz Category. Gibbs just got off a UK-wide tour in support of his debut solo album ‘Fear of Flying‘ which features NYC-based heavyweight saxophonist Will Vinson, WWR
We’re very excited to report that three albums on the WWR catalog made the Jazzwise Magazine ‘Best Albums of 2012’ End of year list. Congratulations to WWR artists Partikel, Andre Canniere and Gareth Lockrane. Click below to hear a track from the album and be taken to their album page.