2016 Releases Sampler by Cédric Hanriot & Jason Palmer The very essence of American trumpeter Jason Palmer and French pianist/composer Cédric Hanriot’s improvisational concept City Of Poets – centered around Olivier Messiaen’s 7 Modes of Limited Transportation and US author Dan Simmons’ acclaimed, four-novel science fiction series Hyperion Cantos
NYC-based Guitarist and composer Matthew Stevens is heralded as one of the most promising young artists in contemporary jazz music through his associations with NEXT Collective, Christian Scott, Esperanza Spalding, Terri Lyne Carrington, Walter Smith III, and Harvey Mason. Now Stevens comes fully into his own with his debut recording
Following up his debut release on Whirlwind (Thymos, 2013), British double bassist and composer Matt Ridley presents his latest release Mettã. The album, – its title and concept referencing themes of benevolence and goodwill – finds him progressing his shared creativity again with his quartet of pianist John Turville, drummer George Hart,
“A typical Strigalev collision of hip jazz virtuosity and surrealism… Strigalev’s alto displays bebop agility, shivery lyricism, or sometimes a bluesy Ornetteish swerve.” ★★★★ The Guardian Click here for a CD or digital albums (ALAC, FLAC MP3s and more) Russian-born, London-based alto saxophonist Zhenya Strigalev follows up his 2015 Whirlwind sextet release
2016 Releases Sampler by Whirlwind Recordings 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