The concept is the brainchild of Pete Oxley and Stuart Miller of The Spin Jazz Club in Oxford and the first example “Turnaround Volume 1” is now available. A collection of 12 well-recorded live tracks from this year’s performances at the club’s various venues. About a double album’s worth of music plus a Mystery Track that is subject to change from time to time. Streamed via access from a QR code. Priced at £20 (reduced to £15 at club gigs currently) It comes in the form of a sturdy A5-size hardback book with notes and explanation of the concept in the first few pages. There’s a two-page spread for each track of the album with pictures and artist details, dates, location etc. just like on an album sleeve, plus a QR code to scan, enabling streaming of the track in question. After the 12 sets of pages and codes, on an additional page is the code to a “hidden” bonus track which, it is planned, will be changed from time to time. There’s also an invitation to join the club’s mailing list so you know when a new Bonus Track is available (using the same QR code) and what club » Continue Reading.
The Jazz Times Top 40 New Releases of 2021
Their writers were asked to choose 10 new releases each. Albums and box sets released between November 9th 2020 and November 12th 2021. Jazz Times is an American magazine, so the list is slanted accordingly.
Results in coment to follow.
Of interest to our jazz minority.
Ronnie Scott’s proudly presents the EFG London Jazz Festival 2016 web live stream from Fri 11th – Sun 20th Nov. Free access in full HD live from ronniescotts.co.uk. Catch some of the best jazz artists on the scene; Featuring: Kurt Elling on Friday 11th Nov, Dean Brown on Sunday 13th Nov, Bettye LaVette on Tuesday 15th, Thursday 17th Nov Charlie Hunter Saturday 19th and Oz Noy Sunday 20th November. For full details, please visit www.ronniescotts.co.uk Line ups confirmed: KURT ELLING: Kurt Elling – Voice, Stu Mindeman – Piano/Organ, Ulysses Owens Jr. – Drums, Clark Sommers – Bass & John Mclean – Guitar. DEAN BROWN BAND: Dean Brown – guitar, Marvin “Smitty” Smith – drums, Linley Marthe – bass, Bernard Maseli – el. vibraphone & Mateusz Pliniewicz – violin. BETTYE LAVETTE: Bettye LaVette – vocals, Brett Lucas – guitar, Darryl Pierce – drums, Alan Hill – keys & James Simonson – bass MARCUS STRICKLAND TWI-LIFE: Marcus Strickland – saxophones, Mitch Henry – keys, Kyle Miles – electric bass, Charles Haynes – drums. CHARLIE HUNTER: Charlie Hunter – Guitar, Bobby Previte – Drums, Yelfris Valdes – Trumpet, Kieran McLeod – Trombone OZ NOY: Oz Noy – guitar, Jimmy Haslip – bass & » Continue Reading.