I thought I'd start this post cuz I got this in my email for a new Christian Scott album:

"Hello Everyone!

As Christian finishes up his Blue Note run this week and heads to the Grammys, we have a special announcement and wanted to get it to you a bit ahead of time. The first single from Christian’s new album is out worldwide tomorrow, and will be live on bandcamp tonight at 8 PM EST. This album is unique and we’ll be rolling out the story in the coming week, as the pre-order for the album will be live next Friday February 15th. Thank you for your support."

https://christianscott.bandcamp.com/album/ancestral-recall

What do you think about this?

UK trombonist Rosie Turton joins jazzre:freshed's 5ive series:

https://rosieturton.bandcamp.com/album/rosies-5ive

Jazz Re:freshed is what's up. Never heard about their 5ive series. Good concept..

Just hearing this one for the first time right now. Sounds great so far.

https://tropeuk.bandcamp.com/album/tropes-5ive

https://jazzrefreshed.bandcamp.com/

Another UK jazzre:freshed release with a really exciting ensemble of UK names from various bands/projects:

https://seedensemble.bandcamp.com/album/driftglass

Another of the young Londoners. Tuba player. Solid release.


https://theoncross.bandcamp.com/album/fyah

Moses Boyd on drums
Nubya Garcia on sax
Wayne Francis on sax

At the risk of overdosing this post with jazzre:freshed & UK picks, here's a new project from pianist Sarah Tandy. Another cool line-up including Binker Golding (of Binker & Moses) on sax:

https://sarahtandy.bandcamp.com/album/infection-in-the-sentence

This is an amazing Tribe covers album really brilliantly done!

https://mybags.bandcamp.com/album/a-quest-called-tribe

Hopefully it will be excellent from start to finish.

Irreversible Entanglements are one of my favorite jazz groups right now. It's free jazz with spoken word. This is a one track live set (1 hour and 23 minutes) of their first concert in London. You can download it if you sign up for Cafe OTO. The initial registration (which I think costs like 10$ but could be remembering wrong) gives you credits that you can use to download the albums available on their website (then you can unregister if you don't want to be charged monthly, I did that). Anyway, the concert is incredible - super passionate.

https://www.cafeoto.co.uk/shop/irreversible-entanglements-pat-thomas-5418/

https://brentbirckhead.bandcamp.com/releases

when Yussef Dayes and Alfa Mist drop some new ish. 'been playing Love is the Message OUT and looking for the new...

this calendar year. Alfa has an album coming out in April.

https://alfamist.bandcamp.com/

the wait continues.

thy've been hinting that it will drop soon.

Interesting.

Yussef Dayes - Duality

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ne2xopWT0s

doesn't look like it's attached to any upcoming full-length, tho.

Check it out for sure... it’s sounding great on this fine and rainy day.

is coming tomorrow!

https://prohbtd.com/the-comet-is-coming-on-trippy-technological-transcendence

https://www.npr.org/2019/03/07/700510300/first-listen-the-comet-is-coming-trust-in-the-lifeforce-of-the-deep-mystery

Hutchings is on quite the run of brilliant albums.

Yes he has had a great run, but in my first reaction when I went through the record some tracks were good and some were just okay. I think that the more that I listen to this album it will possibly grow on me.

Mothership
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KX5fmoFj5ws

It’s All About Love
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HAntv-pJCTs

Mother
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfif7NaHK9k

Brother Where Are You?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kh_4L8vMUWQ

Standing in the Need of Prayer
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=9mq-3hdNr7Y

Song for My Mother
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8wjUtCjRRkw

Tomorrow Never Knows
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UsWjzQLWQJ8

Thank You Master
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YSa4vvlo9BA

Desert Fairy Princess
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kZ3vdD_3dGk

Walkin’ to Paradise
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=J0XzqoW1BsU

These Things You Are to Me
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=kiGUrqk3xOY

Some Other Time
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ha6xryE8Mw4

https://archaicfuturerecordings.bandcamp.com/album/reality-uk-eu

https://jamesbrandonlewis.bandcamp.com/releases

New from the Raw Tapes label and this trio from Israel:

https://liquidsaloon.bandcamp.com/album/liquid-saloon

yes

Looking forward to it.

Three pieces, bass, drums and kamaal on keys.
And with only 3 pieces, your band HAS to be strong, and they were.
Was shocked after the show to hear that they'd only
been playing together for 3 weeks.

I was gonna leave cause I'm not as young as I used to be,
and standing that long was getting to me.
but once they got on, I couldn't.

Definitely go see him if you haven't.

flames.

Circle of Life
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=WHlM6jFmk-w

I’ll Go Mine
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y0V7gTZidNo

Come What May
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JukiBoIlvTI

How We Do
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TwhJfifG2EQ

DGAF
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S6gjlcZVB1Y

Stagger Bear
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yccYicrEeuI

Vast
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea4dhd_U6hI

check it on spotify

http://smarturl.it/tiagocasa

The debut album by a new group from Sao Paolo, Brazil – led by beatmaker-turned-pianist Tiago Frugoli

If you're into the Rhodes or kalimba, you'll love this one


Fresh Selects label: http://freshselects.bandcamp.com | http://soundcloud.com/freshselects
Tight Songs playlist (Spotify & Apple Music): http://smarturl.it/tightsongs

https://alfamist.bandcamp.com/

Already had the link up in post #19... it’s definitely a great listen!!!!!

i saw them live the week before it was released and they played a bunch of tracks off it.

i'm a big fan!

yes

Unfortunately the album is due out in July but the band has released this single which is one of the best songs I've heard this year:
https://godtet.bandcamp.com/

i love it

After 6 years, Teotima return with what is looking to be one of my standouts of the year...

https://teotimaensemble.bandcamp.com/

The EP is called "Northside of Linden, Westside of Slauson"

This is my favorite joint on it: Lychee Unlimited

https://youtu.be/3Dzc9LAqAFU

This is a dope record. Maybemy fav of the summer.

If you've loved the Ezra record, then you'll dig this one too - it's awesome!

https://cykadaband.bandcamp.com/

One of my favourites of the year! Kassa's a producer, drummer & rapper and he's made a really stunning record. Awesome feature from Roy Hargrove too!

https://kassaoverall.bandcamp.com/album/go-get-ice-cream-and-listen-to-jazz

https://myelemanzanza.bandcamp.com/

https://robohands.bandcamp.com/album/dusk

https://abstractorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/madvillain-vol-2

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https://amirthakidambi.bandcamp.com/

Such a beautiful noise this is!!!! Let me know what y’all think about this.

https://rocafortrecords.bandcamp.com/album/chimera-ep

https://stevelehman.bandcamp.com/album/the-people-i-love

https://alexituomarilatrio.bandcamp.com/

One of my favourite releases this year...

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/resavoir

https://ebi-soda.bandcamp.com/

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mgXv0KCGAysVzzwFDMDWcn1CpFKUegjkA&itct=CCQQojAYACITCLaVmfP26eQCFYjRAwodukYOeTILYzQtb3ZlcnZpZXc%3D&csn=90qKXandGdL8igS0honQCg&wlfg=true

https://ethnicheritageensemble.bandcamp.com/

Matthew Halsall - Oneness
https://matthewhalsall.bandcamp.com/album/oneness

Binker Golding - Abstractions of Reality Past and Incredible Feathers
https://binkergolding.bandcamp.com/album/abstractions-of-reality-past-and-incredible-feathers

Neue Grafik Ensemble - Foulden Road
https://neuegrafik.bandcamp.com/

These are great and you should definitely enjoy them. Also check out this unreleased Blue World by Coltrane.

John Coltrane - Blue World
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BdvB-5z1po&list=OLAK5uy_kk4jsX5ObgxeKLCuNBxpsP9TFlX0s96Zo

https://board.okayplayer.com/okp.php?az=show_topic&forum=5&topic_id=3018997&mesg_id=3018997&page=

Ocean in a Drop

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/fly-or-die-ii-bird-dogs-of-paradise

just as good as the first (which is saying something) - "Prayer for Amerikkka Pt. 1 & 2" is one of the best songs of the year

This record along with Yazz’s and Halsall’s albums have been playing nonstop for me.

https://yazzahmed.bandcamp.com/album/polyhymnia

It's amazing how well she expanded on the sound that was introduced on her last record. I like all the tracks here, but "Ruby Bridges" is probably my favorite. I covered it here: https://www.nextbop.com/blog/trumpeter-yazz-ahmeds-ropeadope-debut-polyhymnia-reviewed

>It's amazing how well she expanded on the sound that was
>introduced on her last record. I like all the tracks here, but
>"Ruby Bridges" is probably my favorite. I covered it here:
>https://www.nextbop.com/blog/trumpeter-yazz-ahmeds-ropeadope-debut-polyhymnia-reviewed

From the moment I started checking out her music, she definitely had a lot of vision. I only expect Ahmed to keep pushing the envelope as she continues to make music.

The more I listen, the more I think this is my favorite jazz album of 2019.

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/ism

https://drdundiff.bandcamp.com/album/sgjazz

Awesome new record from McGuiness with contributions from Kamasi, MdCL and Keyon:

https://commongoodrecords.bandcamp.com/album/empyrean-tones-2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KfenRxWWnY&list=OLAK5uy_kKrlzFzQeWqayrW9HFXTWlG2YfZmpJdRs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU9e7qbW2LI&list=OLAK5uy_kCY25licu0SOp7W8fc_q2atfZMFqFOftg

This album has slowly opened up to me - hope others find the time to check it out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UYWwhSulwpg

about her sooner??)

https://brandee.bandcamp.com/album/soul-awakening

released back in June.


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https://twitter.com/MeeshUniVerSoul


"She was on that tip about stoppin' the violence
About my people she was teachin' me..."

First Meeting (EP)
https://roninarkestra.bandcamp.com/album/first-meeting

Sonkei
https://roninarkestra.bandcamp.com/

https://samwilkes.bandcamp.com/

http://smarturl.it/pgbeginnings

Paul is a jazz guitarist and beatmaker, and the new album features Kiefer on piano, Braxton Cook on sax and Miles Bonny on trumpet

Fresh Selects label: http://freshselects.bandcamp.com | http://soundcloud.com/freshselects
Tight Songs playlist (Spotify & Apple Music): http://smarturl.it/tightsongs

https://spaza.bandcamp.com/album/spaza

Just getting to this -- it's kind of amazing. Totally unique - can't think of anything like it.

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/freddie-douggie-live-on-juneteenth

Just getting to this record and only an hour in (it's two) - but man, it's leaving me breathless right now. Such an accomplished trio of performers (as long as you're not Matthew Shipp, anyway...) that just vibe extremely well together, and a great set list too (below) - going to be playing this one out over the next bit of time for sure.


Disc 1

How Deep Is the Ocean
500 Miles High
Crepuscule with Nellie
Work
But Beautiful
La Fiesta

Disc 2

Eiderdown
All Blues
Pastime Paradise
Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Serenity
Lotus Blossom



-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

UK saxophonist Sean Khan has an excellent new EP released through BBE Records:

https://bbemusic.bandcamp.com/album/distant-voice-ep

I really hope someone will give this a listen... it's from a Finnish record label called We Jazz and the music is insane - some of these are more beats than quintet compositions.

https://wejazzrecords.bandcamp.com/album/koma-saxo

petter is a good friend om mine! :-)

I actually reviewed the album for UK Vibe:
http://ukvibe.org/album_reviews/koma-saxo/

It really is an incredible album - I hope he's very proud of it!

i played on this one a few years back.
https://soundcloud.com/galatearecords/petter-eldh-love-declared

some more with petter that i like that you might have missed:
https://soundcloud.com/ludwig-wandinger/glitter-void-feat-frans-petter-eldh
https://enemytrio.bandcamp.com/album/enemy

Oh wow, I had no idea you were a musician too. The 'Love Declared...' track is excellent - will definitely look to get my hands on that one!
Thank you again!

https://open.spotify.com/album/3mm3agwAe2jDVffULBMObv?si=g_Sbi9UGRte9TZed-HvCLQ

love this.

https://uppergroundorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/euganea

On Stones Throw - listening now, really wonderful so far - eager to see full credits on this.

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

heard some joints on NPR and tracked him down.

I also like People Tell Olo and the Akamara remix

https://brahjawaldman.bandcamp.com/

https://nimquartet.bandcamp.com/album/nim-quartet-ii

Man oh man, have checked a few tracks over the last few days but doing my first full listen now - this is a really tight set of performances! Very different from mccraven's last few releases. Loving it.

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

yeah this was dope, really liked "Shadows" in particular

and I've been behind on my jazz and related shit this year - drop your top 10 so I can catch up!

-thebigfunk

~ i could still snort you under the table ~

https://nextbop.com/blog/brian-kiwanuka-favorite-jazz-albums-2019

here's my list for this year, it ended up being:

1. Tomas Fujiwara - 7 Poets Trio

2. Irreversible Entanglements - 5.4.18

3. Jaimie Branch - Fly or Die II

4. Tomeka Reid Quartet - Old New

5. Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia

6. Kris Davis - Diatom Ribbons

7. Taylor Ho Bynum - The Ambiguity Manifesto

8. Tyshawn Sorey & Marilyn Crispell - The Adornment of Time

9. Dave Douglas, Uri Caine & Andrew Cyrille - Devotion

10. Brandee Younger - Soul Awakening

So much had dropped and I change on this list often.

In no particular order...

Dr. Mark Lomax, II - 400: An Afrikan Epic
The Royal Krunk Jazz Orchestra - Pyramids
Svetlost - Odron Ritual Orchestra
SPAZA - SPAZA
Jaimie Branch - FLY or DIE II: bird dogs of paradise
Yazz Ahmed - Polyhymnia
Matthew Halsall - Oneness
Junius Paul - Ism
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Ancestral Recall
Alfa Mist - Structuralism

Honorable Mention

Dwight Trimble - Mothership
The Comet Is Coming - The Afterlife EP
Brandee Younger - Soul Awakening

Please check out:

The Royal Krunk Jazz Orchestra and Svetlost in my big band/orchestra post.

Laura Jurd - Stepping Back, Jumping In
https://laurajurd.bandcamp.com/album/stepping-back-jumping-in

Aaron Novik - The Fallow Curves of the Planospheres
https://aaronnovik.bandcamp.com/album/the-fallow-curves-of-the-planospheres

Damon Locks & Black Monument Ensemble - Where Future Unfolds

https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/where-future-unfolds

Dr. Mark Lomax, II - 400: An Afrikan Epic

https://marklomaxii.com/400-an-afrikan-epic

This is a fascinating 12 album release. This is definitely worth every penny that you’ll spend on this.