Tag: New Releases

Tino Contreras — La Noche de los Dioses

Mexican jazz great Tino Contreras releases new hypnotic jazz album ‘La Noche de los Dioses’ on Brownswood

Earlier this year, Gilles Peterson‘s new reissue label Arc Records re-released, for the first time, Tino Contreras‘ independent 1978 psych-jazz recording Musica Infinita, introducing the 96-year-old Mexican artist to new generations of listeners. The musical relationship between Gilles, Tino, and musician/record collector Carlos Icaza, who first introduced the two, has continued with Gilles’ other label, Brownswood Recordings, releasing a great new album from the prolific composer and drummer, titled La Noche de los Dioses.

Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes

Trumpet & percussion duo Aquiles Navarro & Tcheser Holmes release adventurous debut on International Anthem

Over the past couple of years, New York City’s avant-jazz-meets-spoken word collective Irreversible Entanglements has stormed on the scene and have been one of the most creative and thought-provoking bands in jazz. Two of the group’s closest members in trumpeter Aquiles Navarro and drummer Tcheser Holmes have come together again to release a brilliant and wildly adventurous duo album titled Heritage of the Invisible II on Chicago’s International Anthem label.

Kahil El'Zabar — America the Beautiful

Legendary percussionist Kahil El’Zabar releases powerful spiritual jazz album ‘America The Beautiful’

Just in time for the U.S. Presidential election when many Americans are voting to decide the direction that the country will steer towards, legendary Chicago-based percussionist Kahil El’Zabar has released a powerful and brilliant new album, titled America The Beautiful on Spiritmuse records, addressing the state of America today, while being hopeful for the future.

Surprise Chef — Daylight Savings

Melbourne’s cinematic jazz-funk group Surprise Chef release sophomore album ‘Daylight Savings’

One of last year’s biggest surprise (no pun intended) and critically acclaim releases was Surprise Chef’s incredible debut full-length All News Is Good News. Originally released in November on the band’s own College Of Knowledge imprint, the album ended up making it to the top of many “best of” lists. After a reissue of the release by Mr Bongo, the Melbourne group has just released their highly-anticipated follow-up full-length, titled Daylight Savings.