Pre-order Heaven Steps to Seven (CD, DL and 180 gram Limited Edition LP): here Heaven Steps to Seven by NYSQ Building on the significant success of their sixth release, Sleight of Hand (Whirlwind, 2017), the New York Standards Quartet presents another coruscating showcase of reimagined, classic songs on
Jure Pukl’s Doubtless is a family affair – an exuberant, high-spirited double-tenor quartet with wife Melissa Aldana plus close friends Joe Sanders (double bass) and Greg Hutchinson (drums). Here are the latest press highlights for Doubtless: “Slovenia-born Jure Pukl and his wife,Melissa Aldana, both tenor saxophone players, share a common musical vision
Polka – Worldwide Deluxe Edition – CD, 2x LP 180 gram gatefold, DL: here Polka – Worldwide Deluxe Edition by Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet “Mazolewski pulls diverse influences together to quite stunning effect, helped by his skilled, enthusiastic and infectious band… A quite wonderful musical journey.” ★★★★★ Kind of
With an invigorating spirit embodying the sequential, macrocosmic concept of ‘order, unpredictability, then descent into disorder’ (originally launched and explored in the debut album New Era), London-based alto saxophonist Dee Byrne’s five-piece Entropi continue their extra-terrestrial flight with Moment Frozen – a sweeping sequence of eight original compositions again frequently
CDs/Downloads for Nation Divided: here Nation Divided by George Colligan In his first solo piano release for Whirlwind – Nation Divided – George Colligan takes a lead from Duke Ellington’s quoted notion that “…this is not piano. This is dreaming”. The Portland-based pianist and multi-instrumentalist is known
Pre-order Polka – Worldwide Deluxe Edition CD, 2x LP 180 gram gatefold, DL: here “Wojtek Mazolewski is a bandleader and bassist of taste and talent, and a sense of music that the rest of the world needs to hear.” Nextbop (full review) Click here to get tickets to
Pre-order 2 x LP 180 Gram Gatefold Limited Edition: here (ships around October 12th) Vibraphonist, drummer and composer Jim Hart’s ascension, especially over the past decade, has been nothing short of remarkable. Much sought-after across Europe, he has worked alongside an illustrious roster of musicians including Stan Sulzmann, Sir
Limited Edition 12″, 180-gram LP with HIGH-RES download code order: here TWIO by Walter Smith III Twio from tenor saxophonist and composer Walter Smith III features longstanding musical partners Harish Raghavan on double bass and Eric Harland on drums, with guests Joshua Redman (tenor saxophone) and Christian McBride (double bass).
Completing a trilogy of albums whose compositions are infused with the various, colorful strands of traditional music from his Pakistani/Indian homeland, New York guitarist Rez Abbasi’s Unfiltered Universe presents the line-up of pianist Vijay Iyer, alto saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa, bassist Johannes Weidenmueller and drummer Dan Weiss, plus guest appearances from renowned
Pre- order Nation Divided: here Nation Divided by George Colligan In his first solo piano release for Whirlwind – Nation Divided – George Colligan takes a lead from Duke Ellington’s quoted notion that “…this is not piano. This is dreaming”. The Portland-based pianist and multi-instrumentalist is