Kind of Jazz - New Releases

Our Editor

Matthew Ruddick

Editor
Author of Funny Valentine, an acclaimed new biography of the jazz trumpet player and singer, Chet Baker.

New Releases

The new albums that we think are worth your attention

1

Twospeak - Reflector

By Matthew Ruddick

Saxophonist Ronan Perrett's Twospeak combine jazz, world music and angular indie-rock on their unique debut.
Read More
Ari Erev - Close to Home

By Rob Mallows

Israeli pianist brings a subtle dash of Latin to the modern piano trio format, with mostly…
Read More
Final Step - Disconnections

By Hilary Robertson

Matteo Finali’s Final Step presents Disconnections.
Read More
Sam Braysher Trio - Dance Little Lady, Dance Little Man

By Hilary Robertson

An energetic and cool take on an assorted repertoire.
Read More
Beverley Beirne - Dream Dancer

By Matthew Ruddick

Impressive third album by singer Beverley Beirne.
Read More
Joao Donato JID007: Jazz Is Dead

By Matthew Ruddick

Busy bossa on JID007.
Read More
GG - Sketches From Eden

By Matthew Ruddick

Summer soul sounds from GG and Co.
Read More
isq - Requiem For The Faithful 2.0, The Remixes

By Matthew Ruddick

Jazz meets electronica on 2.0, The Remixes.
Read More
Floating Points And Pharoah Sanders - Promises

By Matthew Ruddick

Stunning minimalist collaboration delivers on its Promises.
Read More
Esther Bennett and Terence Collie - Safe Places

By Matthew Ruddick

Singer Esther Bennett and pianist Terence Collie team up for a very personal project.
Read More
Shez Raja - Tales From The Punjab

By Matthew Ruddick

Magical journey to the Punjab with bass player Raja.
Read More
Zoe Gilby - Aurora

By Matthew Ruddick

Award-winning singer Zoe Gilby returns, tackling the compositions of trumpet player Tom Harrell.
Read More
Sarah Moule - Stormy Emotions

By Matthew Ruddick

Sarah Moule delivers a gorgeous collection of songs by Fran Landesman and Simon Wallace.
Read More
Marta Capponi - Life Within

By Matthew Ruddick

Kim Cypher reviews the new album by Marta Capponi.
Read More
Georgia Mancio & Alan Broadbent - Quiet Is The Star

By Matthew Ruddick

Delightful new collaboration.
Read More
Veronica Swift - This Bitter Earth

By Matthew Ruddick

Breathtaking new album addresses some of the problems we face today.
Read More

load more hold SHIFT key to load all load all

Our Contributors

Rob Mallows

London Jazz Meetup owner and fan of ‘plugged in’ jazz.

Erminia Yardley

Freelance journalist & writer. Jazz mad. Art lover. Photography freak.

Simon Cooney

By day a full time Londoner in tv news. By night jazzaholic

Fernando Rose

I love my jazz and I bless the funk. I play percussion for all and sundry and go by @Mr Cool.

Hilary Robertson

Jazz-obsessed freelance writer and saxist.

Grae Shennan

Laboratory scientist with a love of evolving music that defies boundaries.

Blog Archives