17th April 2020: Monocled Man (Rory Simmons, Chris Montague, Jon Scott) drops 4 track EP ‘Bernabe Jurado’ as DL/ EP / 7″ LP

  Get Bernabe Jurado EP / 7″ LP: here   Bernabe Jurado is the third release from Monocled Man, the boundary-crossing project assembled by trumpeter/programmer/producer Rory Simmons to realise his idiosyncratic musical vision that marries the freedom of improvisation, steeped in the European jazz tradition, with the powerful atmospheric affordances of

14th April 2020: ‘When Angels Fall’ by Wojtek Mazolewski LP test pressing give away…

Fans of Wojtek Mazolewski can enter their names on social media for a chance to be chosen to win one of three test pressings for his forthcoming LP When Angels Fall, due sometime later in April (this pressing is slightly delayed due to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic slowing down productions

10th April 2020: ‘The Raw, Mineral Blue’ off Monocled Man’s ‘Bernabe Jurado’ released today

  Purchase, download or stream ‘The Raw, Mineral Blue’: here (EP and 7″ LP official release Friday 17th April)   Bernabe Jurado is the third release from Monocled Man, the boundary-crossing project assembled by trumpeter/programmer/producer Rory Simmons to realise his idiosyncratic musical vision that marries the freedom of improvisation, steeped

10th April 2020: Released today – Kenny Warren’s ‘In The Heat’ featuring Matthias Pichler and Nathan Ellman-Bell

  Stream/Purchase CD/DL on all platforms: HERE (vinyl news to follow)   Brooklyn based trumpeter Kenny Warren’s wide-ranging, adventurous musicality has led him on diverse explorations across the musical landscape, from jazz to Americana and from folk to free. His new record In The Heat features a suite of compositions that

9th April 2020: #TBT – Tori Freestone & Alcyona Mick’s ‘Criss Cross’ ★★★★ from Jazzthetik + reviews from Der Hörspiegel, Concerto Magazine and more

 With the playful opening bars of new release Criss Cross, the sublime world of tenor saxophonist and flautist Tori Freestone and pianist Alcyona Mick (plus guest vocalist Brigitte Beraha) is encapsulated through creative intrigue and improvisational dexterity, frequently glinting with mischievous spontaneity. Known for diverse roles in jazz, folk

31st March 2020: Harish Raghavan – Featured on France Musique Radio

Bassist & composer Harish Raghavan has recently been featured on national radio station France Musique (read more here) following his November release Calls For Action starring Immanuel Wilkins on alto saxophone, Micah Thomas on piano, Joel Ross on vibraphone & Kweku Sumbry on drums. Calls For Action is available on CD • DL • 2 x 180 Gram Limited Edition Vinyl here.

27th March 2020: Single ‘A Room in my Mind’ from Kenny Warren’s ‘In The Heat’ released today + two tracks available for instant download with every pre-order

  Pre – Order CD/DL: HERE   Brooklyn based trumpeter Kenny Warren’s wide-ranging, adventurous musicality has led him on diverse explorations across the musical landscape, from jazz to Americana and from folk to free. His new record In The Heat features a suite of compositions that he wrote for bassist

24th March 2020: Michael Janisch – Features in JazzTimes Magazine & Bass Guitar Magazine for ‘Worlds Collide’

Michael Janisch has recently been featured in JazzTimes Magazine where he discusses life as a bass player & composer in their latest edition focusing on the bass, including a featured article on Christian McBride.  He’s also been featured recently in Bass Guitar Magazine. Check images below. Michael’s latest album Worlds

23rd March 2020: Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens’ ‘In Common 2’ CD / DL / 180 gram Limited Edition White Vinyl now available for pre-order + instant grat track ‘Roy Allan’

  Pre Order now on CD / DL / 180 gram Limited Edition White Vinyl & receive instant grat track: here   Long time musical associates Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens perform in a multiplicity of projects at the vanguard of the international jazz & improvised music scene, touring

23rd March 2020: Chris Montague’s ‘Warmer Than Blood’ CD / DL / 180 gram Limited Edition Vinyl ft Kit Downes and Ruth Goller now available for pre-order with instant gratification track

  Pre Order now on CD / DL / 180 gram Limited Edition Vinyl & receive instant grat track: here   Warmer Than Blood ​is the new venture from critically acclaimed composer and guitarist ​Chris Montague ​(Troyka, Squarepusher, Benny Greb). It brings together pianist and ECM recording artist Kit Downes

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