Jazz
Song of the Day: Ethnic Heritage Ensemble – Holy Man
Visionary percussionist and veteran bandleader Kahil El’Zabar shared a new single Holy Man, from his Ethnic Heritage Ensemble's forthcoming new album Spirit Gatherer - Tribute to Don Cherry. Don Cherry was a true original. A pioneer of the jazz avant-garde,…
Video of the Day: Ezra Collective – NPR Tiny Desk Concert
London jazz band Ezra Collective performed material from the new album Where I'm Meant To Be live at NPR Tiny Desk Concert. London 5-piece Ezra Collective are proving themselves as a harmonious tour de force. Their sound nods respectfully…
Wax in the Attic: Tomasz Stańko Quintet – Wooden Music [Astigmatic}
On the 80th birthday of Tomasz Stańko, Astigmatic Records presents the first part of Wooden Music, a conceptual project created by the maestro and his legendary quintet, which has been stored in the archives of Radio Bremen for 50 years.…
Song of the Day: FKJ – Us – Colors Show
French multi-instrumentalist FKJ performed on the COLORS show his new single Us, off his new album V I N C E N T. Vincent Fenton—aka FKJ, which stands for French Kiwi Juice—first introduced the world to his intricate compositions on…
The Wicked Sound’s The EFG London Jazz Festival 2022 concerts selection
The Wicked Sound’s The EFG London Jazz Festival 2022 concerts selection: Excitement is building for the biggest celebration of jazz the capital has ever seen; EFG London Jazz Festival’s 30th birthday takes place from 11-20 November and today sees the conclusion…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #15 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #15 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Hermanos Gutiérrez, Leland Whitty, Surprise Chef, FKJ, Marquis Hill, maassai, Samora Pinderhughes, Tom Skinner, Kham…
Song of the Day: Muriel Grossmann – Resonance
Saxophonist and composer Muriel Grossmann released the new song Resonance, the first single off her forthcoming album Universal Code. Since 2007, the saxophonist has been releasing albums of uncommon quality and depth. After arriving in Ibiza from Barcelona in 2004,…
EFG London Jazz Festival 2022
EFG London Jazz Festival 2022 11-20 November Full line-up revealed including details of the festivals programming five strands: Icons, Homegrown, Beyond Margins, Voices, New Creations, Global Roots and Jazz Visionaries Excitement is building for the biggest celebration of jazz the capital has ever…
Song of the Day: Jackson Mathod – Come On Now
Trumpeter and producer Jackson Mathod released the new song Come On Now, the second single off his forthcoming EP planned for the autumn. After channeling his Latin side on the first single Brazil Nut, this one is a trademark Jackson…
Re Imagined: Ego Ella May – Morning Side Of Love [Chico Hamilton]
South London vocalist Ego Ella May’s reimagined the song Morning Side Of Love from visionary drummer Chico Hamilton's 1975 Blue Note album Peregrinations. The song is the first single from the new compilation Blue Note Re:imagined, which will return in…
Song of the Day: Butcher Brown – Black Man Ft. Michael Millions
Richmond-based five-piece collective Butcher Brown return with their new single BLACK MAN featuring fellow Richmond rapper and songwriter Michael Millions. Directed by award-winning producer, cinematographer and director Shirod Greene, the raucous video for BLACK MAN finds the band back in school, rallying the…
Song of the Day: Sefi Zisling – Older & Wiser
Tel Aviv’s top trumpeter Sefi Zisling evokes the sound of 70s jazz-funk on the new release Welcome Sunset, including a brilliant new song Older & Wiser. Sonic echoes of legends from the iconic era such as Roy Ayres, Gene Harris,…
Fresh Sounds: Jasmine Myra – Horizons
Saxophonist, composer and bandleader Jasmine Myra announces her blissful debut album Horizons, (out July 15) with the same-titled new single. Jasmine Myra is a saxophonist, composer and band leader, based in Leeds. Part of the bustling, creative, cross-genre music scene…
Song of the Day: Nat Birchall – Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme Pt 1)
The British saxophonist and bandleader Nat Birchall released a new single Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme Pt 1), from his forthcoming solo album Afro Trane. Third all-solo outing from Nat Birchall. This time Nat pays homage to the patron saint of…
Good Vibration Society festival 2022
In 2022 Good Vibrations Society has invited a selection of incredible musicians to perform on the festival stages. Spanning world music, exploring sound pathways from founders and forefathers to new school boundary breakers. Music at this year’s event has stepped…
Song of the Day: Igor Willcox Quartet – North City
São Paulo's fusion-jazz band Igor Willcox Quartet released an excellent new single North City. The band was formed by the leader Igor Willcox (drums/compositions), Vini Morales (electric piano/synth), Wagner Barbosa (saxophone) and Glecio Nascimento (bass) featuring elements of jazz, funk and fusion. The group – which…
The Wicked Sound Playlist #10 (2022) New Music Jazz Funk Soul Reggae Beats
The Wicked Sound Playlist #10 (2022) new playlist with new music across Jazz, Funk, Soul, Reggae, Electronic music and Hip Hop Beats. New music from Blundetto, Laurent Bardainne, Sven Wunder, Flock, Sarathy Korwar, Bex Burch, Immy Owusu, Emily Francis Trio,…
Song of the Day: E.J. Strickland – Language Of The Unheard
World-class drummer and composer E.J. Strickland unveil his new single Language Of The Unheard, from the collaborative album Black Lives - from Generation to Generation. He recorded the song with an all-star line-up of new stars of contemporary jazz -…
Fresh Sounds: Emma Rawicz – Voodoo
London's rising jazz star Emma Rawicz released her first single Voodoo, from her forthcoming debut album. Voodoo is a driving, jazz-funk-infused track. It features angular, grooving melodies, clever interplay between instrumentation and burning solos from Scottie Thompson (piano), Ant Law…
Song of the Day: Nick Walters – Cosmos
Ruby Rushton's trumpeter Nick Walters released a new single Cosmos, from his new NASA and space-inspired album Singularity. Nick Walters returns to his D.O.T. Records imprint with a suite of forward-thinking, cosmic, electronic-jazz experiments, inspired by NASA & the concept…
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