“This is an album that defies genre categorization, it is cinematic in scope, ambient in sound; it is well constructed and well played.” Simply Jazz Talk CD | DL | LP available here. We’re delighted to release Monocled Man’s third album Ex Voto, out today on all formats (including Double
Julian is the latest single from Nishla Smith‘s upcoming album Friends with Monsters. Julian grapples with affirming the future in the midst of loss, and features soulful contributions from trumpeter Aaron Wood. You can stream the single: here. Look out for Nishla’s video, which is out on Monday. The
Ivo Neame’s twisting grooves and harmonic ingenuity have helped establish his distinct voice in international contemporary jazz. The celebrated Phronesis pianist returns to Whirlwind for Glimpses of Truth, a powerful artistic statement marking the first time Neame’s big band compositions have been committed to disc. Neame’s most assured body
Samara Joy is a singing star in ascendancy. The young vocalist attracted attention in 2019 after winning the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Her self-titled debut release, which puts her spin on jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, has received critical acclaim internationally. Now, she embarks on
We’re delighted to share news of the latest ensemble release from pianist Rebecca Nash. Following on from her successful Whirlwind debut Peaceful King a couple of years ago, the new record Redefining Element 78 charts fresh territory for the Bristol-based pianist. It’s slated for release in Spring 2022 – stay tuned
The title track from Nishla Smith‘s Friends With Monsters is out now on all platforms – stream it: here. It’s today’s Jazzwise Magazine Video of the Day – check out the premiere on their site: here. The single is available as an instant download with every pre-order of Nishla’s album –
Guitarist Matthew Stevens’ new album Pittsburgh dropped on Friday. Matthew curated a selection of his favourite solo guitar tracks for TIDAL – check it out on their site. There were also features for Pittsburgh on Apple Music‘s Jazz page, The New York Times’ Playlist and WBGO‘s Take Five. The album is available
Heksen Romance is the latest single from the boundary crossing trio Monocled Man (Rory Simmons, Chris Montague and Jon Scott). The track is an ode to strange Swedish cinema, and is streaming now on all DSPs: here. Monocled Man’s third release on Whirlwind Ex Voto is available to pre-order
Marble LP | CD |DL “An intimate, unadorned recording.” – Jazz FM Today sees the release of Matthew Stevens’ solo guitar record Pittsburgh. It’s available via our e-store on #BandcampFriday, where Bandcamp waives their fees in support of independent artists and labels. He may not have known it before,
Solo is the new release from saxophonist Will Vinson – available in full on November 19th as a digital-only release. Here are some words from Will about the album: “This is my ninth solo album (and my third release as a leader for Whirlwind). I recorded and mixed the songs