Whirlwind Recordings Announces Upcoming Releases

Source: Michael Janisch
March 3, 2014
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Whirlwind Recordings announces its bumper-crop of upcoming releases for 2014, featuring an eclectic mix of standout albums from known and up-and-coming artists based in NYC, London and beyond. Here's a snapshot:

March 11, 2104: Leave the Door Open by

Joel Harrison

guitar, electric
b.1957

" data-original-title="" title="">Joel Harrison & Anupam Shobhakar. A brand new collaboration featuring cutting edge western improvisation, roots music and Indian classical music. Also features

Gary Versace

piano

" data-original-title="" title="">Gary Versace,

Hans Glawischnig

bass
b.1970

" data-original-title="" title="">Hans Glawischnig,

Dan Weiss

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Dan Weiss,

David Binney

saxophone, alto
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">David Binney and more.

April 21, 2014: In the Chop House by London-based saxophonist

Tori Freestone

saxophone, tenor

" data-original-title="" title="">Tori Freestone. Featuring her regular working trio which includes

Dave Manington

bass

" data-original-title="" title="">Dave Manington on bass and

Tim Giles

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Tim Giles on drums. Tori is one of the UK's most respected young saxophonists and this is her highly anticipated debut album.

April 28, 2014: Southern Drawl by Monocled Man, the brainchild of

Rory Simmons

" data-original-title="" title="">Rory Simmons. Also features

Chris Montague

guitar, electric

" data-original-title="" title="">Chris Montague and

Jon Scott

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Jon Scott. A trumpet, guitar and drum trio + electronics that's already being tipped as one of Europe's best new bands.

May 6, 2014: Authority Melts From Me by NYC-based pianist Bobby Avey. An incredible suite of music inspired by Vodou Drumming and the Haitian Revolution featuring

Miguel Zenon

saxophone, alto
b.1976

" data-original-title="" title="">Miguel Zenon,

Ben Monder

guitar
b.1962

" data-original-title="" title="">Ben Monder,

Thomson Kneeland

bass, acoustic

" data-original-title="" title="">Thomson Kneeland and

Jordan Perlson

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Jordan Perlson.

May 20, 2014: Views from the Inside by trombonist, composer and conductor

JC Sanford

trombone

" data-original-title="" title="">JC Sanford. An ambitious and stunning new release featuring his 15 piece orchestra��forget about genre barriers on this one. A star studded cast of NYC's finest as well.

June 2, 2014: Red Circle by Simon Purcell, current Head of Jazz at Trinity Conservatoire of Music in London. Features an all-star cast from the UK in

Julian Siegel

saxophone, tenor

" data-original-title="" title="">Julian Siegel,

Chris Batchelor

trumpet

" data-original-title="" title="">Chris Batchelor,

Steve Watts

bass, acoustic
b.1961

" data-original-title="" title="">Steve Watts,

Gene Calderazzo

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Gene Calderazzo, and special guest

Liane Carroll

piano and vocals

" data-original-title="" title="">Liane Carroll. The renowned educator comes back to his performance roots.

June 10 2014: First Meeting: Live in London, Vol. 1 by

Lee Konitz

saxophone, alto
1927 - 2020

" data-original-title="" title="">Lee Konitz,

Dan Tepfer

piano
b.1982

" data-original-title="" title="">Dan Tepfer,

Michael Janisch

bass
b.1979

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Janisch and

Jeff Williams

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Jeff Williams. The ever searching always inventive Konitz continues his prolific recording career with a truly standout live album from London. Exemplary playing by all on board and, excitedly, Konitz playing Soprano Sax on three of the eight tracks.

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