“The quartet gel perfectly… You are in for a treat.” – Bebop Spoken Here Vinyl / CD / DL / Stream: here Over the course of eighteen years living in New York City, Patrick Cornelius has earned a substantial reputation as a saxophonist, composer, solo artist and educator, and
In Common 2 is the much-anticipated second instalment of the In Common series, a collection of albums that explore one-sheet forms with some of the finest musicians on the New York scene. Much has changed in the world since we released IC2 in May – here’s a recap of the deservedly
“As with all good covers projects, Simpson’s interpretations stray liberally from the originals.” Mojo Magazine “A brilliant mix of focussed energy and wild imagination.” ★★★★ Jazzwise Magazine (Editor’s Choice) Available on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Black & Yellow Split Vinyl / CD / DL: here Rick Simpson’s impeccable technique and
Saxophonist Josephine Davies made her debut with trio group Satori back in 2017. Since then, the trio of Davies, James Maddren and Dave Whitford have established themselves as one of the most creative ensembles on the UK Scene. Their approach is informed by Davies’ interest in Buddhist teachings, and it’s these influences that form the basis
The latest single from Patrick Cornelius’ Way Of The Cairns is now available to stream on all platforms. Like the rest of the album, ‘Darkest Night’ is inspired by time spent in the luscious surroundings of Arcadia National Park in Maine, US. Stream the single: here. The full album available to pre-order on
We’re delighted to welcome drummer Arthur Hnatek to Whirlwind for his trio’s debut album Static, out on January 22nd. Complete with wild double bass riffs, continuous breaks, obstinate syncopated rhythms, and improvised elements creating imperturbable solos, the compositions of Geneva-based drummer Hnatek show that jazz can exist between the lines of metal,
Chicago guitarist Matt Gold‘s new single, Once Upon A Time drops November 6th. It’s a chance for Matt to explore the influence of the great American jazz guitarist Sonny Sharrock. Here’s what Matt had to say: “I’m releasing a cover of “Once Upon a Time,” by the great Sonny Sharrock. We
DTs is the first of a series of singles that rework classic Brotherly tracks and update them for the current UK broken beat landscape. The track features saxophonist Donny McCaslin in a blistering solo addition. You can find an interview with the Brotherly duo in this week’s Jazzwise Magazine newsletter – read the full interview: here. Listeners
‘Star Party’ is the latest single from Patrick Cornelius’ upcoming album Way Of The Cairns (out 30th October). The track is inspired by a literal star party – it references a night spending looking up at the stars from Acadia National Park in Maine. Thanks to London Jazz News for premiering this
The Interloper’ is the first single from drummer Jeff Williams is now available to stream on all DSPs. Live at London Jazz Festival: Road Tales was taken from a live performance at London’s Pizza Express Live, and features Josh Arcoleo, Sam Lasserson and John O’Gallagher on Jeff’s sixth release on Whirlwind Recordings. The