Latest News: Jazz
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Obituary,
Wayne Shorter (1933-2023) 3rd March 2023The American saxophonist, who made his name as a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis' Second Great Quintet and Weather Report, as well as an accomplished composer and solo artist, has died aged 89.
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Recording of the Week,
Jason Rebello & Tim Garland, 'Life to Life' 3rd March 2023Building on three decades of musical camaraderie, Life to Life is a portrait of multireedist Tim Garland and keyboardist Jason Rebello's longstanding friendship with an excellently-crafted set of intimate duets.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 3rd March 2023 3rd March 2023The latest jazz releases include Christian McBride's 'New Jawn' band, a trio record by Kendrick Scott, and the 21st album by drummer/tablaist Trilok Gurtu.
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Classic Recordings,
Dexter Gordon, 'Go!' 2nd March 2023On the influential saxophonist's centenary, we revisit the much acclaimed Go!, released during his 'New York Renaissance' period.
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Recording of the Week,
Graham Collier, 'Down Another Road @ Stockholm Jazz Days '69' 24th February 2023The second Graham Collier offering from My Only Desire Records is a live set showcasing an alternative take on the bassist's cult classic album Down Another Road, with a sextet band featuring Harry Beckett and Karl Jenkins.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 24th February 2023 24th February 2023The latest jazz releases include new music from Sam Gendel, The Necks, and Buster Williams, as well as archival recordings from Paco de Lucía, Graham Collier and D.B. Shrier.
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Jazzwise Choices,
Jazzwise Editor's Choices - March 2023 21st February 2023Jazzwise Editor's Choices from the March 2023 issue includes new music from Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joe Chambers, and Mette Henritte, as well as reissues from Esperanza Spalding and Gerry Mulligan.
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Interview,
Tim Garland and Jason Rebello on their new album 'Life to Life' 18th February 2023We sat down with British jazz duo and old friends, pianist Jason Rebello and multi-reedist Tim Garland, to talk about their new duet album Life to Life and their longstanding musical companionship.
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Announcement,
Presto Music's Streaming Service is finally here! 17th February 2023We’re so excited to announce that the Presto Music Streaming Service, created specifically for classical and jazz lovers, is now live and the new apps are available for download!
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Recording of the Week,
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Shirley Scott, 'Cookin' With Jaws and the Queen' 17th February 2023Released in celebration of saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis' centenary, this new set collects the short-lived but fruitful collaborative sessions by Davis and the "Queen of the Organ" Shirley Scott.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 16th February 2023 16th February 2023The latest jazz releases include Chris Potter at the Village Vanguard, recordings from London's Total Refreshment Centre, and Avishai Cohen's Hebrew vocal album re-released for the first time outside Israel.
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Recording of the Week,
Joe Chambers, 'Dance Kobina' 10th February 2023The American drummer, vibraphonist and composer finds familiarities between jazz and the music of Latin America & Africa on his latest Blue Note album, and third as bandleader.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 9th February 2023 9th February 2023The latest jazz releases include Brad Mehldau playing tunes by The Beatles, singer-songwriter Jo Lawry returning to jazz, and reissues of Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis and Art Blakey.
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New Release Round-up,
Classic Sun Ra Reissues from Strut Records 7th February 2023Four reissues courtesy of Strut Records present the music of Sun Ra in lovingly-packaged vinyl pressings, remastered from the original analog tapes.
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Awards,
Jazz at the 2023 Grammy Awards - Winners & Nominees 6th February 2023Winners in the jazz categories for this year's Grammy Awards included Snarky Puppy, Samara Joy and Terri Lyne Carrington.
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Recording of the Week,
Eyolf Dale, 'The Wayfarers' 3rd February 2023Norwegian pianist Eyolf Dale makes a second outing with his trio, with evocative and folk-like compositions proving there's still plenty of ground to cover with this well-trodden formation.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 2nd February 2023 2nd February 2023The latest jazz releases include ECM recordings by Stephan Micus and Anders Jormin with Lena Willemark, Mikkel Ploug featuring Mark Turner, and Joe Chambers on Blue Note.
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Presto Chart,
The Jazz Chart - January 2023 1st February 2023Our 25 best-selling titles across all formats for January, including new entries from Mette Henriette, Michael Feinberg, and Stephan Micus.
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Recording of the Week,
Lakecia Benjamin, 'Phoenix' 27th January 2023The saxophonist and composer finds strength in spite of personal trauma and wider social upheaval on her latest album Phoenix, which features contributions from the likes of Wayne Shorter, Angela Davis and Patrice Rushen.
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New Release Round-up,
Jazz New Release Round-Up - 26th January 2023 26th January 2023The latest new jazz releases include albums from Eyolf Dale and Lakecia Benjamin, a duo recording from Snarky Puppy bandmates Bill Laurance & Michael League, and long-awaited returns from jazz veterans Jesse Davis and Ed Cherry.