31st March 2023: Pre-order ‘Charm’ by Naya Baaz – Rez Abbasi and Josh Feinberg’s groundbreaking new collaboration

We’re very happy to announce the pre-order for the new album of one of our favourite guitarist/composers anywhere: Rez Abbasi. Charm is his fourth album for Whirlwind – a collaboration called Naya Baaz with Josh Feinberg on sitar. PERSONNEL Rez Abbasi – electric & acoustic guitars Josh Feinberg – sitar

30th March 2023: Wojtek Mazolewski Quintet to perform live at Jazz Cafe, London – April 19

Wojtek Mazolewski will perform with his quintet on Wednesday April 19 at Camden’s Jazz Cafe. Together they’ll be playing through tracks from their latest album Spirit To All. Spirit To All is the latest record by Polish bassist and composer Wojtek Mazolewski and his famed Quintet (WMQ). Mazolewski’s distinctive voice

25th March 2023: New album – ‘Outlines’ – from Dee Byrne dropping June 9 & tour starting today

Saxophonist, composer and improviser Dee Byrne will release her second album on Whirlwind Recordings this June. Active within various original jazz and improvising ensembles, she has established herself as a unique voice on the UK creative scene and beyond. Her newest album, Outlines, will be released on June 9. Ahead

24th March 2023: RELEASE DAY – ‘Faithful One’ by Sultan Stevenson out now

Faithful One – the new album by Sultan Stevenson – is released today. Check it out on our e-store here. PERSONNEL: Sultan Stevenson – piano Jacob Gryn – bass Joel Waters – drums Josh Short – trumpets (1, 3, 7, 9, 10) Denys Baptiste – tenor saxophone (1, 3, 7, 9,

17th March 2023: ‘Illusion’ by Kira Linn’s Linntett available for pre-order – album drops April 7 on DL/CD/LP

The new album by Kira Linn‘s Linntett – Illusion – is now available to pre-order. Click here for more and pre-order. German baritone saxophonist and composer Kira Linn presents her latest work Illusion, alongside her six-piece band – the Linntett. The album moves in genres ranging from pop to jazz

14th March 2023: ‘Purple / Black Vol. One’ by David Preston now available for pre-order – full album drops Apr 28

Purple / Black Vol. One is the brand new album from guitarist David Preston. As his first outing as a solo artist, this new record follows his previous Whirlwind releases as part of Preston, Glasgow, Lowe (Something About Rainbows 2018 and Preston, Glasgow, Lowe 2016). Purple /Black Vol. One will

10th March 2023: Pre-order now available for ‘Nite Bjuti’ feat Val Jeanty, Candice Hoyes and Mimi Jones

Pre order is now available for Nite Bjuti on our estore. The album drops April 14 2023 Candice Hoyes – vocals, pedals Val Jeanty – percussion, drums, electronics, pedals Mimi Jones – bass, vocals, pedals Nite Bjuti (pronounced night beauty) is a US-based, Afro-Caribbean, woman-led improvised experimental trio of vocalist

10th March 2023: RELEASE DAY – ‘Polyphony 3’ by Jasper Blom Quartet with Pablo Held out now

The brand new album from saxophonist and composer Jasper Blom and his quartet with Pablo Held is out today. Jasper Blom – tenor sax Jesse van Ruller – guitar Frans van der Hoeven – bass Martijn Vink – drums Pablo Held – piano/wurlitzer Ben van Gelder – alto sax Joris

3rd March 2023: Pre-order Selma Savolainen’s striking debut ‘Horror Vacui’ + first single ‘Intense Ways To Recover’ out now

The first single from Selma Savolainen‘s forthcoming new album drops today. Listen to ‘Intense Ways To Recover’ here. Pre-order for the full album – Horror Vacui – is also now available on our estore. ABOUT THE ALBUM: Selma Savolainen is one of Finland’s most exciting emerging vocalists who effortlessly combines

28th February 2023: Linley Hamilton to release new album – ‘Ginger’s Hollow’ – May 26 on CD / DL / LP

We are delighted to welcome trumpeter, composer, BBC Radio Host, professor and promoter Linley Hamilton to Whirlwind Recordings – our first Irish signing – to release Ginger’s Hollow, dropping this May. Linley Hamilton – trumpet Derek Doc O’Connor – tenor sax Cian Boylan – piano/organ Mark Egan – bass Adam

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