“The lively opener, Monk’s “Ask Me Now” is indicative of Smith’s feisty yet sensitive approach to the album… He now must surely rank highly amongst the finest saxophonists playing today.” ★★★★½ All About Jazz (full review) CDs, digital downloads and more available: here Twio from tenor saxophonist and
Congratulations to Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Ben Monder, Fraser Hollins and Jon Wikan who have been nominated in the category ‘jazz album of the year: group’ in the 2018 Juno Awards (Canada’s most prestigious music awards show) for their debut ensemble recording Infinitude released to worldwide acclaim on Whirlwind. The
“An all-too-rare combination of angularity with warmth… This album perfectly demonstrates how a quartet of seasoned musicians can successfully and seemingly effortlessly, produce an album of fresh ideas and catchy themes.” ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) “Plenty of pushing at the barriers of tonality as you’d expect from such
Dividing his time between Brooklyn and London, veteran drummer Jeff Williams is in the midst of an exceptional run on the Whirlwind Recordings label. Outlier, in 2016, showcased his working UK quintet in a set hailed by All About Jazz for its “imaginative compositions and excellent musicianship.” Lifelike, the
Hybrid – an energized and impassioned studio session from New York-based Slovenian saxophonist Jure Pukl, Croatian pianist Matija Dedić, bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Johnathan Blake with guest Melissa Aldana. Here is a selection of the latest glowing reviews in for Hybrid. Click the links for full reviews or to learn more
Embodied Hope by Andrew Bain New routes in musical exploration are at the heart of drummer Andrew Bain’s episodic suite, Embodied Hope – a project with pianist George Colligan, saxophonist Jon Irabagon and bassist Michael Janisch. An influential percussionist and educator based in Birmingham, England (and a first-call sideman both
Pre-Order Blues For Maggie: HERE Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev’s fourth album for Whirlwind Recordings – Blues for Maggie – brings together in-demand drummer Eric Harland (Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman), Mauritian bass virtuoso Linley Marthe (Joe Zawinul, Mino Cinelu, Richard Galliano) and award-winning Argentinian guitarist Federico Dannemann
Debut release from Cloudmakers Five – Traveling Pulse available for Pre-Order: here Traveling Pulse by Cloudmakers Five 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
Increasingly incandescent across the London jazz, funk and world music scenes, alto saxophonist and composer Samuel Eagles’ SPIRIT (saxophonist Duncan Eagles, pianist Sam Leak, vibraphonist Ralph Wyld, double bassist Max Luthert and drummer Dave Hamblett) with recent Whirlwind release Ask, Seek, Knock. Here are the latest press highlights
Here are the confirmed dates for the Walter Smith Twio Euro tour coming in FEB 2018 – plus a list of all the special guests joining on selected shows. Twio drops FEB 9 and you can pre-order now.
“The lively opener, Monk’s “Ask Me Now” is indicative of Smith’s feisty yet sensitive approach to the album… He now must surely rank highly amongst the finest saxophonists playing today.” ★★★★½ All About Jazz (full review) CDs, digital downloads and more available: here Twio from tenor saxophonist and 
Congratulations to Ingrid Jensen, Christine Jensen, Ben Monder, Fraser Hollins and Jon Wikan who have been nominated in the category ‘jazz album of the year: group’ in the 2018 Juno Awards (Canada’s most prestigious music awards show) for their debut ensemble recording Infinitude released to worldwide acclaim on Whirlwind. The 
“An all-too-rare combination of angularity with warmth… This album perfectly demonstrates how a quartet of seasoned musicians can successfully and seemingly effortlessly, produce an album of fresh ideas and catchy themes.” ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) “Plenty of pushing at the barriers of tonality as you’d expect from such 
Dividing his time between Brooklyn and London, veteran drummer Jeff Williams is in the midst of an exceptional run on the Whirlwind Recordings label. Outlier, in 2016, showcased his working UK quintet in a set hailed by All About Jazz for its “imaginative compositions and excellent musicianship.” Lifelike, the 
Hybrid – an energized and impassioned studio session from New York-based Slovenian saxophonist Jure Pukl, Croatian pianist Matija Dedić, bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Johnathan Blake with guest Melissa Aldana. Here is a selection of the latest glowing reviews in for Hybrid. Click the links for full reviews or to learn more 
Pre-Order Blues For Maggie: HERE Alto saxophonist and composer Zhenya Strigalev’s fourth album for Whirlwind Recordings – Blues for Maggie – brings together in-demand drummer Eric Harland (Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Joshua Redman), Mauritian bass virtuoso Linley Marthe (Joe Zawinul, Mino Cinelu, Richard Galliano) and award-winning Argentinian guitarist Federico Dannemann 
Debut release from Cloudmakers Five – Traveling Pulse available for Pre-Order: here Traveling Pulse by Cloudmakers Five 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 
Here are the confirmed dates for the Walter Smith Twio Euro tour coming in FEB 2018 – plus a list of all the special guests joining on selected shows. Twio drops FEB 9 and you can pre-order now.