jazz tracks
Track: Jade Emperor – Greener
Jade Emperor has returned with her second single ‘Greener’. Inspired by Etta James, Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald, the song focuses on the brighter side of life, imploring the listener to pour water on their own side of life and watch it grow, rather than always thinking it’s greener on the other side. Musically, Greener …
Track: Sparkle Division – You Go Girl!
An unusual partnership it may be, that of renowned composer and tape loop pioneers William Basinski, and young up and coming studio assistant Preston Wendel, but nevertheless, the pair got together under the moniker Sparkle Division and Basinski hauled out his Saxophone as the pair made an album – To Feel Embraced, which mixes up …
Track: Bill Frisell Trio – We Shall Overcome
Legendary Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell has put together a new trio featuring bassist Thomas Morgan and drummer Rudy Royston for a new album Valentine, released on August 14th via Blue Note Records. From it, they’ve released their version of the Civil Rights anthem ‘We shall overcome’. “I’ve been playing the song for years, and I’m …
Track: Warriors of the Dystotheque / Howie B – No Borders
Released this month in aid of the Black Minds Matter Charity is a new collaboration between Warriors of the Dystotheque and Howie B, made remotely under lockdown, and put together remotely. It’s exclusively on Bandcamp for free or a charity donation. Warriors of the Dystotheque are composed of DJ, Producer, Engineers and Musicians: Jonny Mac …
Track: Jon Hassell – New album/preview track, ‘Fearless’
Pub Quiz question: Name a connection between La Monte Young, Terry Riley’s seminal record ‘In C’, Brian Eno, David Byrne, Bjork, Peter Gabriel, Ry Cooder, David Sylvian, Tears for Fears and Lloyd Cole plus his Commotions? Answer: they have all drawn on the talents of the essential trumpet player, composer and musical adventurer Jon Hassell. …
See: Moses Boyd releases new Video for Stranger than fiction
To think of Moses Boyd as a jazz drummer misses so many beats. Producer, composer, collaborator, shape shifter and innovator, this MOBO award winning musician has been central to the phenomenal ‘nu-jazz’ scene that has exploded out of London town over the last five years. With an influence that spreads far and wide, from his …
Track: Graham Costello STRATA – Lyra
Jazz collective Graham Costello STRATA are back with a new single Lyra, taken from their forthcoming Obelisk album. The quartet – composer / drummer Graham Costello, Fergus McCreadie on piano, Joe Williamson on guitar, and Mark Hendry on electric bass, are all based in Glasgow but are making serious waves across the UK Jazz scene. Of the track, Costello says …
Track: Asher Gamedze – Interregnum
South African visionary jazz drummer Asher Gamedze has released a new track, Interregnum, from his forthcoming album Dialetic Soul, out on On The Corner Records on July 10th. The album was recorded live over a period of two days, with Gamedze surrounding himself with renowned musicians – Thembinkosi Mavimbela on bass, Buddy Wells on Tengo …
Track: Kamaal Williams – One More Time
Wu Hen is the second helping of Kamaal Williams self-styled Wu Funk, this time with added strings from Miguel-Atwood Ferguson and Saxophone from Quinn Mason are added to the mix. Of the project Kamaal says “This is a revolution of the mind. A spiritual rebellion. To reach new heights requires separating ourselves from the material …
Track: Derrick Hodge – Not Right Now
Out on June 26th via legendary Jazz label Blue Note is the the third album from bass plater and two time Grammy winner Derrick Hodge. Called Color of Noize it’s an album of substance with Hodge mixing it up with his jazz roots, with hip-hop, soul, spiritual influences and he went old school on the …