Romantic Funk: The Unfamiliar is available on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Blue with White Splattered Vinyl, CD & DL: here “Outstanding” is an overused description but one that’s applied to bassist Orlando le Fleming so consistently that its justification can’t be denied. Since relocating from his native
British pianist Rick Simpson is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Radiohead‘s iconic alt-rock album Kid A with an album that reimagines some of the release’s classic tracks. Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited is the result of a lifetime of admiration, featuring an all-British cast of Tori Freestone, James Allsopp, Dave Whitford and Will
Broad, all-encompassing brushstrokes define the soundworld of Chicagoan guitarist and songwriter Matt Gold. His recent release Imagined Sky is a canvas that balances improvised trio writing and Matt’s natural melody-driven sensibilities, built on the foundation of a seasoned trio. Gold, Bryan Doherty (bass) and Jeremy Cunningham (drums) are a solid, understanding trio
Michael Olatuja is a bass player with a truly global experience. Growing up in Lagos, studying in London and then moving to New York to study at Manhattan School of Music, this combination of experiences is fused together in his recent release, Lagos Pepper Soup, named after a spicy Nigerian dish
Bass player Orlando le Fleming made the move from his native UK to New York City in 2003. There he has thrived, bringing bags of musical personality to sideman and solo projects alike. The high-intensity fusion that he captured on his solo debut, Romantic Funk has spawned a sequel,
Rez Abbasi‘s Django-shift is an exciting expression of the guitarist’s innate creativity on a record that simultaneously pays tribute and extends the legacy of the legendary Django Reinhardt. Rez keeps the much-loved melodies of Reinhardt intact, while lending each composition his own distinctive compositional voice. The album features Neil Alexander on keys and Michael Sarin on
Saxophonist Quinsin Nachoff demonstrates his dual pedigree as a performer and a composer in this highly ambitious record for Whirlwind Recordings, released in August. Pivotal Arc combines a new violin concerto, a string quartet and a mixed ensemble piece. The album draws together some of the finest players from North America,
‘Everything In Its Right Place’, the latest single from Rick Simpson‘s upcoming release Everything All Of The Time: Kid A Revisited is available to stream on all platforms: here. Rick’s release celebrates the 20th anniversary of one of the defining albums in alt-rock history, Radiohead’s Kid A. It’s available on 12″ LP 180g Limited
Trio Grande is the new trio release from Will Vinson, Gilad Hekselman and Antonio Sanchez, three of the most inventive, exciting and accomplished musicians working at the interface of New York’s contemporary musical culture. This is Will’s second appearance on Whirlwind after his successful release four forty one back in 2019. The
Alto saxophonist Patrick Cornelius is a name well-known to Whirlwind Recordings fans. He has built a substantial reputation as a saxophonist, composer, solo artist and educator that has seen him rack up nine albums as a leader. Fourteen years ago Cornelius and Michael Janisch teamed up with Paul Wiltgen and Kristjan Randalu