25th April 2021: Tony Tixier appears on France 2 – latest album out now on exclusive Silver Marble Vinyl

  Tony Tixier’s latest project is I Am Human, which uses the confines of the pandemic as a creative limitation. The album features Scott Tixier, Hermon Mehari, Ben Leifer, Logan Richardson and Adrien Soleiman, all playing in duos and small ensembles. Tony once again appeared on French television to promote his

21st April 2021: Whirlwind featured on Grammy ’10 Jazz Labels You Need to Know in 2021′ roundup

  We’re honoured featured alongside some of our favourite labels in this piece by the Recording Academy (the official website of the Grammy Awards) featuring ’10 Jazz Labels You Need to Know in 2021′. Shoutout to Morgan Enos for the feature – read it: here. In the piece, there are

20th April 2021: Francesco Ciniglio – first look at ‘The Locomotive Suite’ LP (Double LP in Grey & Yellow Etched Marble Vinyl)

  Following the well-received news of drummer Francesco Ciniglio‘s album The Locomotive Suite, we’re pleased to share a first look at the LP – it will be available on 2x 180g Limited Edition LP in Yellow and Grey Marbled Etched Vinyl with Gatefold Artwork, liner notes by Wynton Marsalis, and

15th April 2021: Announcing the signing of Nishla Smith for debut album ‘Friends with Monsters’ out in Autumn 2021

  We’re very pleased to announce our next signing – Nishla Smith joins the Whirlwind family with her debut album Friends with Monsters, out this Autumn. You can read more about Nishla in her interview with London Jazz News. Stay tuned for more details including more format specifications, pre-order announcements and

14th April 2021: Vinyl News: Samara Joy debut album available on Violet LP in Gatefold Artwork

  After a fantastic response to last week’s announcement about Samara Joy‘s debut album, we’re happy to announce that her LP will have its own exclusive cover image (different to CD/DL), and will have Violet Marble Vinyl (180g, Limited Edition) in Gatefold Artwork. Definitely a collector’s item! News on pre-orders

13th April 2021: Rez Abbasi to receive Guggenheim Fellowship for 2021

  Guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi is one of the most celebrated artistic voices of his generation. A veteran of fourteen albums as a leader, his deep musicality has been applied with equal conviction to contemporary New York acoustic jazz, the Qawwali and Indian Classical traditions of South Asia and the heady

12th April 2021: Tony Tixier ‘I Am Human’ – latest press includes ★★★★ from DownBeat Magazine

  In response to a world struggling with disruption and discord, Tony Tixier instinctively turned towards his music as a way to re-establish the sundered connections of everyday existence. I Am Human, his latest limited edition release, was created when he returned from a sell-out US tour to find himself locked

8th April 2021: Announcing the signing of Francesco Ciniglio for ‘The Locomotive Suite’ out on 16th July – CD / DL / 180 gram 2xLP

  We’re pleased the announce the signature of drummer and composer Francesco Ciniglio for his new album The Locomotive Suite. Available on 2xLP, CD & DL with liner notes by long-time mentor Wynton Marsalis, watch out for this new suite for small ensemble out on 16th July. Born in Naples, educated in

8th April 2021: Arthur Hnatek Trio ‘Static’ now SOLD OUT on vinyl – stay tuned for second pressing news

  Our first release of the year came from drummer Arthur Hnatek – his debut record Static explores the gap between electronic and live textures with his trio Francesco Geminiani and Fabien Iannone. The album was released on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Yellow Vinyl, which sold out today – thanks to everyone who supported

31st March 2021: Announcing the signing of Samara Joy for her self-titled debut album out July 9th – available on LP, CD & DL

  We’re delighted to announce the signing of vocalist Samara Joy to Whirlwind for the release of her debut album SAMARA JOY, out on July 9th.  Tipped as one of America’s most promising young vocalists, the Bronx-native was the winner of the 2019 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition.  Her self-titled

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