New Releases

Blue Engine Records announce Wynton Marsalis Septet’s “United We Swing”

Last week Blue Engine Records announced the coming release of their next album: the Wynton Marsalis Septet’s United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas. Blue...

Stan Tracey’s ReSteamed Records catalogue now available on digital platforms.

Proper Music Distribution and ReSteamed Records announced today that Stan Tracey’s ReSteamed catalogue will finally be available to download and stream via all digital platforms...

Simon Lasky | About the Moment – CD Review

UK based pianist/ composer, Simon Lasky recently released his follow-up album to his debut release, “Story Inside”. Titled “About The Moment”, this new CD sees Simon in a...

$tateside Records presents Nina Simone’s Colpix singles.

On February 23rd 2018, $tateside Records will release a 2 CD box set and ‘Highlights’ LP, showcasing Nina Simone’s musical journey at Columbia Pictures Records during her...

Laurent De Wilde | New Monk Trio – CD Review

The New Monk Trio album sees a return to the piano trio format for French pianist Laurent De Wilde. The Album was initially released last year to the French market only however on...

Reggie Washington | Rainbow Shadows Vol2, CD Review

This album is the follow up to Reggie Washington’s successful 2015 release Rainbow Shadows Vol 1 and the continuation of his tribute to Jef Lee Johnson. This month marks 5...

WM Project Releases Debut Album.

On November 30, 2017, WM Project released their debut album “From a Familiar Place”. While WM Project is a brand-new constellation, the musical masterminds behind it,...

Philip Catherine, Selected Works 1974-1982 5CD Box Set | CD Review

Celebrating his 75th Birthday, Warner Music France has released a limited edition 5CD box set of music by guitarist Philip Catherine. Titled “Philip Catherine Selected Works...

An interview with bassist Reggie Washington.

Bassist Reggie Washington was a key participant in the Modern Jazz revolution of the 80’s and 90’s. His list of credits include touring, recording and performing with...

The revival of MPS Records.

MPS Records was founded in 1968 by Industrialist Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer, an ardent audio engineer and amateur pianist who was crazy about music. In 1958 he built a recording...

Blue Note Launches Subscription Box Series

Blue Note Records have announced the introduction of a new vinyl subscription series titled Blue Note Review. Blue Note president Don Was stated “The digital transformation of...