Roy Hargrove Tribute Mix
On November 2nd, innovative trumpeter and composer Roy Hargrove sadly passed away at the far too young age of 49. His death was caused by cardiac arrest brought on by kidney disease.
Tag: Jazz
Jazzman Records Releases New Compilation of Obscure 70s & 80s British Jazz
For about three decades, the London-based Jazzman label, ran by vinyl digger ‘Jazzman’ Gerald, has probably been one of the top labels in bringing forth rare and obscure jazz titles from all over the world.
Cinematic Soundscapes and Atmospheric Tones From Dutch Multi-Instrumentalist
Under the name Felbm, Dutch multi-instrumentalist Eelco Topper (aka Falco Benz) releases a great new two-part project through Soundway Records titled Tape 1 / Tape 2.
A Tale of Four Cities: Makaya McCraven Presents ‘Universal Beings’
Chicago-based drummer Makaya McCraven is one of the most cutting-edge artists in jazz right now. He follows up his incredible Chicago-meets-London mixtape Where We Come From, which was released earlier this year, with a brand new 22-track album on the International Anthem label titled Universal Beings.
BBE Reissues Extremely Rare Japanese Jazz Album ‘Mother Earth’
The third in BBE’s well-curated ‘J Jazz Masterclass Series’ features one of the most sought-after jazz albums out of Japan in ‘Earth Mother’ by the Koichi Matsukaze Trio.
Hypnotic Atmospheric Jazz From Ishmael Ensemble
Led by multi-instrumentalist and producer Pete Cunningham, the Bristol-based Ishmael Ensemble releases their second of a three-part 7” series, titled Severn Songs 2.
Boundary Pushers: Jazz re:freshed Presents 1000 Kings
Over the past two decades, the London-based Jazz re:freshed organization has played a major role in showcasing some of the best young jazz talent in the region.
London’s Leading Drummer Moses Boyd Releases ‘Displaced Diaspora’
Drummer and producer Moses Boyd is one of the leading and most cutting-edge artists in today’s thriving London jazz scene. Over the past few years, he has performed on some of the best recordings alongside other major players of the UK jazz scene including Nubya Garcia, Oscar Jerome, Joe Armon-Jones, Shabaka Hutchings, Zara MacFarlane, Four Tet, Gilles Peterson, and others.
Bargain Bins #04: Special Brit-Funk Edition
This edition of BeatCaffeine’s Bargain Bins series features five essential 7-inch selections from the Brit-funk scene of the late seventies and early eighties. Through the support of pirate radio and deejays like Chris Hill and Colin Curtis, Brit-funk was an underground music scene that took place in both south and north London.
Two Classic Brit-Funk Atmosfear Records Reissued
The Mr. Bongo label has just reissued Atmosfear’s 1981 jazz-funk classic En Trance, a recording that was a pinnacle release during the height of the early eighties underground Brit-funk scene that predominately took place in North West London.
Takeo Moriyama’s 1983 Japanese Jazz Masterpiece ‘East Plants’
As a part of BBE Music’s ‘J Jazz Masterclass series,’ spawning from the brilliant J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz from Japan 1969-1984 compilation that came out earlier in the year, the label has just reissued Takeo Moriyama’s 1983 masterpiece East Plants.
Randy Weston: The Essentials
A few weeks ago on September 1st, pianist, composer, and jazz legend Randy Weston sadly passed at the age of 92. The six-foot seven-inch iconic musician was one of the first to incorporate traditional African-influenced rhythms and instrumentation with jazz melodies.
Brownswood’s Skinny Pelembe Releases New Collaborative EP
Following up on his superb ‘Spit/Swallow’ single earlier in the year, the multi-talented producer Skinny Pelembe has just released a brilliant new EP titled Sleep More, Make More Friends, his second off of Gilles Peterson’s Brownswood label.
