12th February 2022: #WhirlwindInFocus features return with Mike Gibbs interview – read now

Our #WhirlwindInFocus artist features and interviews return as Rosie Hanley takes over the writing mantle. The latest feature is an ‘in conversation’ longform article with the incomparable Mike Gibbs. Peerless composer, conductor, producer and arranger Mike Gibbs reminisces about recording Mike Gibbs + 12 play Gil Evans, his extraordinary career

10th February 2022: Marta Sanchez’ ‘SAAM’ receives glowing review in The Quietus

Spanish Armerican Art Museum (SAAM) by pianist Marta Sanchez receives a fantastic review on The Quietus. SAAM is an album driven by emotional candour and boundary-pushing compositions, realised by a talented cast of frontline partners Alex Lore and Roman Filiu and Rashaan Carter and Allan Mednard on backline duties, alongside Sanchez. SAAM will be released 25 February 2022 on CD / DL

7th February 2022: Announcing Raynald Colom’s forthcoming release ‘A Million Dreams’ – May 20, 2022

We’re delighted to announce the forthcoming record release by world-renowned, Spanish trumpeter and composer Raynald Colom on Whirlwind Recordings, in our second collaboration with Logan Richardson’s Wax Industry. A Million Dreams was recorded live in Pontinia, Italy by Colom and pianist Tony Tixier, Joe Sanders on double bass and Francesco

4th February 2022: Released today – ‘Animal Crossing’ EP by Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Hero Trio

Rudresh Mahanthappa and the Hero Trio are back with a much-anticipated sequel. Out today, Animal Crossing is a digital-only EP featuring four new songs. Download or stream the EP here. Rudresh Mahanthappa – alto saxophone François Moutin – acoustic bass Rudy Royston – drums ABOUT THE ALBUM Listen! Up on all digital streaming services! It’s

21st January 2022: Pre-order available for ‘Animal Crossing’ EP by Rudresh Mahanthappa’s Hero Trio and first single ‘Faith’ out today

Rudresh Mahanthappa and the Hero Trio are back with a much-anticipated sequel. Animal Crossing is a digital-only EP featuring four new songs. The full EP drops 4 February 2022 and first single, ‘Faith’ (George Michael) is out today. Rudresh Mahanthappa – alto saxophone François Moutin – acoustic bass Rudy Royston – drums

14th January 2022: Second single released from Marta Sanchez’ Spanish American Art Museum

The title track from Spanish Armerican Art Museum (SAAM) by pianist Marta Sanchez is out now. Available to stream on all platforms, check out the track here. This second single follows last month’s release of ‘Marivi’ and comes before the full album drops on 25 February. SAAM is an album

14th January 2022: ‘Orange Crush’ – the first single from Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens’ ‘In Common III’ is out now

The first single from Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens‘ forthcoming album In Common III is released today. Written in March 2020, ‘Orange Crush’ serves as a kind of overture for In Common III. Orbiting around a simple melody being twisted and rung out by members Matthew Stevens and Kris

17th December 2021: ‘Marivi’: the first single from Marta Sanchez’ forthcoming album ‘SAAM’ released today | Pre-order the full album now

The first single from Marta Sanchez‘ album SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) is released today. ‘Marivi’ features Ambrose Akinmusire and Camila Meza, and offers a warm tribute to Sanchez’s mother, who died during lockdown. Marta says: “I wrote ‘Marivi’ after I had finished writing all the music for the record. My

16th December 2021: Pre-order Walter Smith III & Matthew Stevens’ ‘In Common III’ now

Pre-order In Common III – the forthcoming album from Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens – now via Bandcamp. Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens are back for the third iteration of their successful In Common formula – inventive ‘one-page songs’ written with specific musicians in mind. In Common III

8th December 2021: ‘Glimpses of Truth’ from Ivo Neame in Guardian’s December jazz round up and featured on Marlbank

Glimpses of Truth, the recently released big band album, by Ivo Neame receives press coverage from the Guardian – mentioned in the December jazz round up – and is featured on Marlbank. Read the full longform interview on Marlbank here Glimpses of Truth is available now on Red Splattered Vinyl LP,

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