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

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Matthew Halsall – An Ever Changing View

By Matthew Ruddick

Finding beauty close to home.
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Ian Shaw - Greek Street Friday

By Matthew Ruddick

Ian's first new album since 2019 has a more autobiographical feel.
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Wandering Monster - Zenna

By Rob Mallows

A real band album that mixes original tracks splendidly.
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Zoe Francis - Somewhere In The Night

By Matthew Ruddick

Zoe Francis delivers a cool take on some of Blue Note classics.
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Fiona Ross - Thoughts, Conversations and To Do Lists

By Matthew Ruddick

A jazzy guide to modern life.
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Sharp Little Bones ft. Tony Kofi - Volumes I & II

By Rob Mallows

As-live album captures sound of trio giving conventional jazz stylings plenty of bold new twists.
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Gabriel Latchin – Viewpoint

By Matthew Ruddick

British pianist delivers his best album to date.
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Courtney Pine – Spirituality

By Hilary Seabrook

Jazz bass clarinet in all its sweetness and glory.
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Out of the Fog – Daniel Herskedal

By Grae Shennan

New album sees Norwegian composer team up with singer Emilie Nicolas.
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Chris Allard and Ross Stanley – Tortugas

By Hilary Seabrook

Guitar and piano duo.
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Wild Card - Cabin 19 Fever

By Matthew Ruddick

Jazz funk fever from Clement Regert and Wild Card.
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When Winter Turns To Spring - Jo Harrop and Paul Edis

By Matthew Ruddick

Chamber jazz with a seasonal vibe.
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Marius Neset - Happy

By Hilary Seabrook

Happiness balanced with introspection.
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Esther Bennett - Home Is Where The Art Is

By Wendy Kirkland

A blend of poetry and music on Esther Bennett's intensely personal new album.
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Roland Kirk – Live at Ronnie Scott’s 1963

By Hilary Seabrook

When ‘Live’ really sounds live.
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Robin Phillips - Back To The Source

By Matthew Ruddick

Jazz musician Robin Phillips travels the blues trail, going back to the roots of the music…
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Our Contributors

Rob Mallows

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

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.

Grae Shennan

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

Hilary Robertson

Jazz-obsessed freelance writer and saxist.

Kim Cypher

Saxophonist, vocalist, composer, band leader and radio show presenter. Follows dreams and loves to celebrate great music and musicians.

Fiona Ross

Fiona is the founder of the award winning organisation Women in Jazz Media. She was the guest editor in chief for the 2020 edition of Jazz Quarterly and writes for many publications across the globe.

Wendy Kirkland

Jazz pianist and singer with wide musical tastes spanning latin through fusion to bebop and swing. Cat fanatic.

Elana Shapiro

From Manchester, currently living in Berlin. Lover of jazz, RnB, and soul inspired music.

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