23rd September 2016: Preston Glasgow Lowe release video message to Japanese audiences prior to their show at Tokyo’s Billboard Live next month

Next month, Preston-Glasgow-Lowe, whose eponymous debut album was released earlier this year to a flurry of critical acclaim from around the globe, will be making their first appearance in Japan  at Billboard Live Tokyo. See how Billboard are previewing the event: here Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar),

23rd September 2016: Rory Simmon’s Monocled Man ‘We Drift Meridian’ ft. Emilia Mårtensson, Ed Begley, Chris Montague and Jon Scott released today + Clash Music feature + upcoming tour dates

Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more    2 for 1 OFFER: Purchase We Drift Meridian  in CD format and receive a copy of Monocled Man’s debut album Southern Drawl for FREE (offer works vice versa)   “It drifts, continuously, fluidly, yet is forever rooted, forever in

22nd September 2016: MOBO Awards nominates Michael Janisch for Best Jazz Act 2016 for his latest album/band Paradigm Shift – public vote now available

WWR founder, bassist and producer Michael Janisch has been nominated for a 2016 MOBO Award in the Best Jazz Act category for his latest project Paradigm Shift.  Now in it’s 21st year, the award show will take place at The SSE Hydro, Glasgow in November.  The other nominees include Esperanza Spalding, Cory

20th September 2016: Jamie Cullum features Monocled Man (Rory Simmons) ‘We Drift Meridian’ on BBC Radio 2 + video premieres and previews

“A fascinating mix of jazz, electronic music, improvised music… It’s really quite uncategorisable this and I think if you’re someone who’s interested in music that has many different layers and complexities to it but is also just a fabulous listen from beginning to end then you’re going to absolutely love

20th September 2016: Ingrid & Christine Jensen’s ‘Infinitude’ with Ben Monder, Fraser Hollins and Jon Wikan to be released October 28th

  “With this line-up and these compositions, it’s really easy to channel the freer ideas that are still in the context of the music, but which provide us with the ability to go to that place where we all feel like we’re most ourselves – and that truly is a

15th September 2016: Euan Stevenson and Konrad Wiszniewski ‘New Focus’ at Eyemouth Hippodrome this weekend + reviews for ‘New Focus On Song’ including Financial Times, London Jazz, Jazzwise Magazine and ★★★★ from The Jazz Mann

2016 Releases Sampler by Euan Stevenson & Konrad Wiszniewski Scottish pianist/composer Euan Stevenson and saxophonist/composer Konrad Wiszniewski continue their musical collaboration New Focus with a second album New Focus On Song. After the critical success of their first release which featured a blend of classical, jazz and Scottish Folk that

14th September 2016: ★★★★ review from Jazz Journal for Preston Glasgow Lowe plus show at at London’s Ram Jam Club Thursday 5th September

“An exciting mix of complex riffs and energetic rhythms… A refreshingly unique sound.” ★★★★ Jazz Journal (website) British trio Preston – Glasgow – Lowe‘s recent release, eponymous debut album is an energetic and technically thrilling record of original material. Writing and performing together since 2012, London-based David Preston (guitar), Kevin Glasgow (six-string electric

13th September 2016: Live in London: Jason Palmer & Cédric Hanriot release ‘City of Poets’ video plus ★★★★1/2 from The Jazz Mann, ★★★★ from Jazzwise Magazine and ★★★★★ from Republic of Jazz

Jason Palmer and French pianist/composer Cédric Hanriot’s  City Of Poets is centered around Olivier Messiaen’s 7 Modes of Limited Transportation and US author Dan Simmons’ acclaimed, four-novel science fiction series Hyperion Cantos. The album features Donny McCaslin (tenor saxophone), Michael Janisch (double bass) and Clarence Penn (drums) and was recorded live at London’s Pizza Express

9th September 2016: Release day for Ryan Quigley’s ‘What Doesn’t Kill You’ + ★★★★ review for live album launch at London’s Pizza Express

. Click here for a CD, digital albums, ALAC, FLAC, MP3s and more    “Live Jazz Playing at its best.” ★★★★ The Guardian (Full review of live album launch)   Enjoying a career which includes key roles with prominent UK symphony orchestras and big bands, plus recording/touring projects with Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Tom

7th September 2016: Tori Freestone celebrates launch of ‘El Barranco’ at The Vortex, London Thursday Sept 8th

2016 Releases Sampler by Tori Freestone Tenor saxophonist Tori Freestone launches her latest release ‘El Barranco‘ at The Vortex tomorrow night. Tickets: Click Reaching into the heart of improvised music has become second nature to Tori and perennial colleagues Dave Manington (double bass) and Tim Giles (drums). Following their warmly-received 2014

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