6th February 2017: Partikel (Duncan Eagles, Max Luthert and Eric Ford + Ant Law) to release 4th album ‘Counteraction’ March 24th 2017 + Germany & UK Tour dates

  2017 Releases Sampler by Partikel Since their Whirlwind debut as an acoustic trio (Cohesion, 2012), Partikel have progressively pushed at the developmental possibilities, and 2015’s String Theory – augmenting the line-up of Duncan Eagles (saxophones), Max Luthert (double bass) and Eric Ford (drums) with string quartet – generated significant

6th February 2017: Tim Armacost ‘Time Being’ Euro tour starts tonight at Ronnie Scotts in London, previewed by Jazzwise Magazine

Jazzwise Magazine has previewed Tim Armacost’s European tour promoting his FEB 24th release Time Being ahead of tonight’s first show at Ronnie Scott’s in London.  Click here to read the full preview. FEBRUARY EUROPEAN TOUR FEB 6 – Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, London, England * FEB 7 – Ronnie Scott’s

2nd February 2017: Trumpeter & composer Kenny Warren to release ‘Thank You for Coming to Life’ 10th March 2017

  2017 Releases Sampler by Kenny Warren Quartet Trumpeter and composer Kenny Warren brings his new album Thank You for Coming to Life to Whirlwind – with close friends and empathetic colleagues JP Schlegelmilch (piano), Noah Garabedian (bass) and Satoshi Takeishi (drums) – in a program of six self-penned tracks that

29th January 2017: New album trailer for ‘Satori’ from Josephine Davies, out FEB 10th + launch show at 606 Club 21st FEB

Check the new album trailer for Josephine Davies’ debut Whirlwind release Satori, out on Feb 10th in the UK   .   . UPCOMING SHOWS:  (Details) 20th Jan Crypt, Camberwell 3rd Feb Con Cellar Bar, Camden  21st Feb 606 Club (Album Launch) 28th Jan E17 Jazz, Walthamstow  

28th January 2017: “Fine ensemble arrangements and individual solos.” Patrick Cornelius’ ‘While We’re Still Young’ features on Step Tempest’s Best of 2016 list.

“This album features music that is contemplative yet swings, with musicians telling “stories” that flow thanks to the fine ensemble arrangements and individual solos.” Step Tempest – Best of 2016 (full feature) Alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius will be playing music from “While We’re Still Young,” which features original music for jazz octet inspired by the

28th January 2017: ★​★​★★ from The Guardian and All About Jazz for John O’Gallagher’s ‘Live in Brooklyn’

Two great reviews in for alto saxophonist John O’Gallagher‘s album Live in Brooklyn featuring Johannes Weidenmueller and Mark Ferber and recorded at SEEDS:Brooklyn. “Jazz-making without a safety net, the three juggling tough structures at will and maintaining an unmistakably jazzy spontaneity and bite, however taxing the navigation.” ★​★​★★​ ​The Guardian (full

27th January 2017: Release day: Henry Spencer and Juncture’s ‘The Reasons Don’t Change’ plus early reviews including ★★★★ from All About Jazz

  Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more   “This highly accessible and brilliantly cohesive debut album emanates from an exceptionally talented group of musicians and a leader from whom we shall undoubtedly hear much more.” ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) “A truly gorgeous record

26th January 2017: Ingrid & Christine Jensen launch ‘Infinitude’ 17th Feb at the Jazz Gallery NYC + ★★★★½ review from All About Jazz and worldwide review round-up

  . Infinitude is the debut release from sisters Ingrid and Christine Jensen which drops in stores officially in the US tomorrow.     . . The US release show is at New York’s Jazz Gallery on February 17, and features:  Ingrid Jensen – trumpet  Christine Jensen – saxophone  Ben

25th January 2017: “An absorbing album.” Two great reviews for Andre Canniere’s ‘The Darkening Blue’ from London Jazz and Sandy Brown Jazz.

Two great reviews in for London-based trumpeter Andre Canniere’s third Whirlwind release The Darkening Blue featuring: Tori Freestone – sax, Ivo Neame – piano, Michael Janisch – double and electric bass, Ted Poor – drums and guest vocalist Brigitte Beraha. “The spirit of experimentation at work here cannot be denied nor the

25th January 2017: Roots of Unity by Escape Hatch (Ivo Neame, Andrea Di Biase, Dave Hamblett) feat. Julian Argüelles – ★★★★ review from All About Jazz

  “​T​here’s a holistic feel to these compositions, all of which are sensitively imbued with depth and emotion​.​​”​ ★★★★ All About Jazz (full review) About the album: 2016 Releases Sampler by Escape Hatch A piano trio who have been honing and roadworking their craft over the past few years, Escape

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