21st October 2019: Whirlwind signs saxophonist and composer Will Vinson for January 2020 release ‘four forty one’

. We’re pleased to announce the signing of saxophonist & composer Will Vinson who’ll be releasing his Whirlwind debut  four forty one on January 31st, 2020 on all formats. The album will be his eighth solo release and features a truly remarkable cast of leading musicians in pianists Sullivan Fortner, Tigran

18th October 2019: Rez Abbasi releases his 13th album and first film score ‘A Throw of Dice’ today + reviews inc ★★★★ from All About Jazz

“A modern/ancient feeling pervades, along with the sense of sterling craftsmanship in the writing and playing.” ★★★★ All About Jazz   “An evocative musical journey revealing a new quality to his [Abbasi’s] work and an important reference to his musical roots and associations.” Era Jazzu   “A coherent but constantly

16th October 2019: Wojtek Mazowlewski in The Brownswood Basement, Summer tour round up + EFG London Jazz Festival date at London’s Jazz Café

It’s been a busy summer for Wojtek Mazolewski who released his album Polka Worldwide Deluxe Edition with Whirlwind last year. Sell out appearances at festivals across Europe including the UK’s (We Out Here Festival) and Concert Halls across Europe will be followed by a performance at London’s Jazz Café as

11th October 2019: JazzTimes Magazine premieres the second single from ‘Calls for Action’ the debut from Harish Raghavan – out NOV 8

  Head over to JazzTimes Magazine to hear the second single from Harish Raghavan’s forthcoming debut (drops Nov 8)

11th October 2019: Alice Zawadzki’s ‘Within You is a World of Spring’ released today + Jazzwise Feature + Guardian’s Contemporary Album of the Month

We’re delighted to announce the release of Alice Zawadzki’s second solo album Within You is a World of Spring.   CD • DL • 12″ 2x Gatefold LP – 180 Gram (vinyl ships in late NOV/Early DEC) – Limited Edition HERE   “An awestruck hymn to nature that masters all

10th October 2019: Invisible Sounds: For Kenny Wheeler – Ingrid Jensen & Steve Treseler – ★★★★ from Jazzwise Magazine + more reviews

   For trumpeter Ingrid Jensen and saxophonist/clarinettist Steve Treseler, paying tribute to the late Kenny Wheeler was a calling. The Canadian-born, British-based composer/trumpeter has almost incalculably influenced generations of musicians, working alongside a who’s who of artists including Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette, Bill Frisell, John Taylor and Norma Winstone

9th October 2019: More press highlights for Seamus Blake and ‘Guardians of The Heart Machine inc UK Vibe and Ottawa Citizen

 Guardians of the Heart Machine – the debut Whirlwind release from tenor saxophonist Seamus Blake – symbolizes and protects the importance of creating music with feeling, blending his considerable experience in contemporary jazz with three exciting players originally from the French scene – pianist Tony Tixier, double bassist Florent

7th October 2019: Pre-order is now available for ‘Calls For Action’, the November debut of bassist & composer Harish Raghavan

Pre-order is now available for Calls For Action, the November debut of bassist & composer Harish Raghavan CD • DL • 180g 2xLP in gatefold artwork: HERE The first single ‘Seaminer’ is available as instant grat track when you pre save/order and now streamable on all online sites. Calls For

4th October 2019: Natacha Atlas – ‘Strange Days’ Released Today – Downbeat Magazine + London Jazz News features / Tour Dates / Vinyl Pre-order

  “Sophisticated atmosphere… Compositional boldness, Atlas delivers a refined musical experience, one that encourages revelling in the most meditative parts of the human imagination.” Downbeat Magazine (website) “Powerful and intriguing… A highly individual vocalist stretching herself musically with some top-class musical support” London Jazz News (full review) Today is the

3rd October 2019: Rez Abbasi – ‘A Throw of Dice’ featured in Downbeat Magazine + WBGO – pre order / stream / pre save available now

    Rez Abbasi’s latest album A Throw of Dice is an original release of quintet music based on ‘A Throw of Dice (A Romance of India)’, a vintage black-and-white Indian-German silent film from 1929. The album features his group – The Silent Ensemble with saxophonist/flautist Pawan Benjamin, bassist/cellist Jennifer Vincent, Carnatic percussionist Rohan

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