new release round-up,Jazz New Release Round-up - 6th October, 2023

Another new release from the enigmatic Red Hook Records, who have consistently been delivering some of the most intriguing contemporary sounds around. Carey, a well-versed producer in the indie-alternative music world, creates a mysterious sound world fit for the duvet weather we now find ourselves in. Trumpeter and jazz educator Raymond is in fine form throughout, providing smooth and effective tones to this comfortingly reassuring work.

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We truly enjoyed reviewing the resplendent new work from Wolfgang Muthspiel on ECM for our latest Recording of the Week – similarly enthralling is the recent release of this Polish saxophonist from the same label. The music itself is a raucous affair whilst the elegance of the group’s chilling interplay is second to none. Once again, it’s great to hear a modern quartet continually lifting each other up with equal determination and strength.

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This accoladed ensemble blends Maria Schneider, Duke Ellington and Radiohead into something altogether different and fresh. An intelligent-sounding big band for the post-modern age, this album’s conceptual approach is certainly a winner. As a whole, its dynamic range and flavours are wonderfully interspersed, whilst Cécile McLorin Salvant’s appearance on closer ‘Mae West: Advice’ is a cheeky moment of pure bliss.

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From big band to chamber orchestra now, with this premiere recording of Mary Lou Williams’ 1945 suite in a new arrangement for jazz ensemble. An ambitious piece that originally charted its composer’s journey from her Boogie Woogie-roots to her refined stature as a ‘musician’s musician’, Diehl and the New York-based orchestra look to the stars as they breathe new life into this misunderstood work.

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Look who we have here! Our final pick this week marks the 50th anniversary of this titan trumpet player’s debut album and proudly asserts the ever-changing musician’s position within jazz history, both as an instigator and custodian. An evolutionary figure, Henderson has seen it all over the course of his career, and this distinctive album reflects just that by way of tributes to Miles Davis, Lee Morgan and Freddie Hubbard, amongst others.

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