Jazz

William Hooker has been recognized as one of the most innovative musicians and drummers of his generation, leading a variety of ensembles within the worlds of free jazz, experimental, and new music. Hooker's prior collaborators range from avant garde...

White Riot Ep is the fourth and last single from "Experiment in Ambient Soul" album. The Ep starts with the unreleased track "White Riot", an uptempo, nervous funk tune dedicated to all those who are ready to stand up for their ideals. The concept of the...

White Blood-Splatter Vinyl. 'The Hit' by WRD Trio is the debut album by the organ trio of acclaimed musicians Robert Walter (The Greyboy Allstars, Robert Walter's 20th Congress), Eddie Roberts (The New Mastersounds), and Adam Deitch (Lettuce/Break...

While we wait for a brand new day is the third part of The Oddgeir Berg Trio's trilogy around the dark hours of the day. The album was recorded under immense pressure. With only three days left before Norway went into a lockdown, the trio headed to the...

While still unknown to many today, Enzo Minuti (1927-2000), aka Ezy Minus, left his unique mark on the kaleidoscopic world of Italian library music. One of the most versatile, skilled and authentic figures in the Bolognese music scene of the mid- to late...

While attending a show at the Village Vanguard in 2006, it occurred to Christian McBride that he hadn't played there in nearly 9 years, as he'd been touring the world over. In June of 2007, Christian returned to the Village Vanguard with a group...

Whereabouts explores the intersection between improvisation/composition and simplicity/complexity, the relation between time and space and the sonic qualities of the musicians gathered in unity.

When you listen to Terry Callier?s music, it really makes you wonder why it took three decades after the release of his debut album for this singer to be able to live from his music. 'Turn You To Love', ?easily Terry Callier?s most underrated album may...

When you drop the needle on Vocal Patterns, you are entering a world that is equal parts suave, smooth, cool, nostalgic, and kitsch. With haunting and beautiful vocals, upbeat numbers, and smooth sounds made for a late 60's summer holiday, let this cult...

When we are boldly and sincerely requested as ourselves, as whoever we may be, we can, in response to one-another, create naturally, things that no-one could have ever specifically demanded we deliver. In order to record the compositions in his...

When this LP was released in 1962, it was honoured with the maximum number of stars that Downbeat, the most famous of all jazz magazines, could award. Is there any better proof that the composer and arranger Charlie Mingus was ahead of his time? As a...

'When the world seemingly crumbles around, music can provide an escape few other mediums can. For their debut self-titled LP, Velour effortlessly levitate you above the madness below, each track taking a new turn, cruising over hazy flecked skylines,...