Drummer Jeff Williams appeared on his seventh Whirlwind record earlier this season. Bloom is a trio record of the highest calibre, effortlessly harnessing the spontaneous connection between Williams, Carmen Staaf and Michael Formanek. Bloom is available on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL: here “An
Worlds Collide, the 2019 release from bassist Michael Janisch, marks an important creative fork in the road. It primarily explores how living in London has seeped into his music. Worlds Collide becomes an important metaphor for understanding the album, a diverse collection that reflects the tribalist politics of the
In Common 2, the latest edition of the In Common project from saxophonist Walter Smith III and Matthew Stevens (guitar) takes the small, straightforward forms into the studio with three of the finest players on the New York scene. Their approach to contemporary jazz has gained plaudits from across
Saxophonist Rudresh Mahanthappa recently released Hero Trio a chordless trio featuring François Moutin and Rudy Royston. The release is Rudresh’s first album comprised solely of music written by other artists. Featuring tunes by Stevie Wonder, Johnny Cash, Bruce Springsteen and Charlie Parker, the album gives ample space for all three musicians
Imagined Sky, the debut record from Chicago-based singer-songwriter Matt Gold, is out now on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / LP. Melody is at the centre of Gold’s music, whether he’s edging towards post-rock power-trio antics with electric bassist Bryan Doherty and drummer Jeremy Cunningham, or
Bernabe Jurado is the latest release from Rory Simmons’ Monocled Man project. Featuring Jon Scott (drums) and Chris Montague (guitar), the group look to synthesize their own influences in this cinematic, evocative release. The EP is available on 7″ LP 36g Limited Edition Vinyl / CD / DL: here.
Guitarist and composer Chris Montague‘s release Warmer Than Blood is a detailed exploration of Chris’s trio compositions, embracing freeness and focusing on internal energy to drive a series of fascinating compositions. Included below are a selection of press highlights for the album, which is out now on 12″ Lp 180g
Violinist, singer and composer Alice Zawadski‘s second Whirlwind release Within You is a World of Spring is her second on Whirlwind. Featuring Fred Thomas (piano, drums, percussion, banjo, organ), Rob Luft (guitar), Misha Mullov-Abbado (double bass) Hyelim Kim (taegum) and the Amika String Quartet, the album is the follow-up to
Saxophonist and composer Quinsin Nachoff’s career to date has delivered a boundary-crossing body of work that’s consistently unpredictable. His new album Pivotal Arc presents his most ambitious project yet: bringing together virtuoso violin soloist Nathalie Bonin bassist Mark Helias and drummer Satoshi Takeishi, and stunning young vibraphone player Michael Davidson,
In April, Kenny Warren joined up with Matthias Pichler and Nathan Ellman-Bell to release In The Heat. On the album, Kenny comments: “I’ve always been interested in writing music that can be played with the same feeling of abandon that you get from free playing…The fun part is in the