8th February 2021: Announcing the release of ‘Tales from The Jacquard’ by Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra, out June 25th

  We’re delighted to announce that saxophonist, composer and arranger Julian Siegel will release his new album for jazz orchestra, Tales from the Jacquard on Whirlwind Recordings – releasing on June 25th. The nineteen piece all-star Julian Siegel Jazz Orchestra made its debut with a major UK Tour in March

5th February 2021: Out today – Tony Tixier ‘I Am Human’ on 12″ Silver Marble Vinyl LP

I Am Human –available on 12″ Silver Marble LP here French pianist Tony Tixier‘s new record I Am Human is out now for the first time on Vinyl. You can find a copy on our store on today’s first #BandcampFriday of the year. In response to a world struggling with disruption

2nd February 2021: Tony Tixier appears on France24 ahead of ‘I Am Human’ Vinyl Release – out on Friday

  In response to a world struggling with disruption and discord, Tony Tixier has 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

30th January 2021: VINYL NEWS: 5 X Customer-Voted New Vinyl Reissues – Ships in May – Jensen Sisters, Paul Jackson, City of Poets (Jason Palmer & Cedric Hanriot), John Escreet & Mike Gibbs

Exciting news for vinyl fans.  We’re printing 5 of our releases for the first time on vinyl, voted by our customers as their top picks from the Whirlwind back-catalogue to reissue on LP.  Over the holidays we conducted some surveys and these 5 were among the top picks, with many

29th January 2021: Announcing the signing of Chet Doxas for new trio record ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ (feat. Ethan Iverson & Thomas Morgan) out Sept 24th

  We’re delighted to announce the signing of saxophonist and composer Chet Doxas for his new trio record ‘You Can’t Take It With You’, featuring pianist Ethan Iverson and bassist Thomas Morgan. The album will be out on LP, CD & DL on September 24th. Stay tuned for pre-order announcements, live gigs

22nd January 2021: ★★★★★ BBC Music Magazine review for Patrick Cornelius’ ‘Way of the Cairns’

At the end of 2020, saxophonist Patrick Cornelius returned to Whirlwind with his new release Way of the Cairns, a release inspired by the surroundings of Maine’s Acadia National Park. The release features long-time collaborators Kristjan Randalu, Michael Janisch and Paul Wiltgen. The album is available to order on 2x

22nd January 2021: Out today: Arthur Hnatek Trio ‘Static’ – out on 12″ Yellow Vinyl, CD & DL, and now streaming on Spotify’s ‘State of Jazz’ and ‘Jazz X-Press’

  “A superb cohabitation, where alchemy creates perfect cohesion.” Radio REC Out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl, CD & DL: here Four tracks now streaming on Spotify’s ‘State of Jazz’ and ‘Jazz X-Press’ Zurich based musician Arthur Hnatek is one of a new breed of players who

12th January 2021: ‘MIDI Sans Frontieres’, the third single by Arthur Hnatek Trio out now – ‘Static’ available to pre-order on LP, CD & DL

  The latest single from Swiss drummer Arthur Hnatek‘s debut trio release Static is now available to stream on all platforms: here. ‘MIDI Sans Frontieres’ is the third release from the trio, and is available as an instant download with every pre-order of the album. You can find more details about the album

24th December 2020: Whirlwind @ 10 features in Echoes Music Magazine and Jazz News Magazine

  To end a very weird year on a high note for us, big thanks to Echoes Music Magazine and Jazz News Magazine France, who both feature Whirlwind’s 10th anniversary. The publications interview founder Michael Janisch talking all things past, present and the future of the label. Check out both features

16th December 2020: ‘Monotonous’, the second single from Arthur Hnatek Trio ‘Static’ out now – album features in Tages Anzeiger

  Swiss drummer Arthur Hnatek‘s musical style combines broken beat, electronica and traditional trio playing, and is success in merging all three areas has seen him establish himself as a go-to sideman for projects involving Tigran Hamasyan and Erik Truffaz. Static sees him team up with Fabien Iannone and Franceso Geminiani

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