LIVE REVIEW: Bansangu Orchestra at the Spice of Life (EFG LJF 2021)

LondonJazz New’s Sebastian Scotney writes, “this band plays it from the heart and with the defiant swagger it needs. Glorious.”

For the full review, please click on the image, above.

The best jazz recordings released in 2020 so far

A list of the greatest jazz albums released so far this year, as chosen by the BBC Music Magazine critics. Two of the 12 albums are Ubuntu Music releases.

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Listen to CONFIGURATION on Spotify. John Law · Album · 2020 · 11 songs.

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Listen to Trypl on Spotify. TRYPL · Album · 2020 · 9 songs.

TRYPL Scores a Big ★★★★ !!!!

The Jazz Mann’s Ian Mann writes, “An impressive opening statement. There is much joy and energy in these effervescent and vivacious performances, but this is not just ‘party’ music, there is a high level of musical sophistication too.”

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For the full review, please click on the image, above.

For the full review, please click on the image, above.

VIDEO OF THE DAY: FIRST-LISTEN TO THE DEBUT ALBUM FROM LATIN JAZZ SUPERGROUP TRYPL

Co-founded by Trevor Mires, Ryan Quigley and Paul Booth, TRYPL's debut will be released in August.

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TRYPL was co-founded by Trevor Mires (trombone), Ryan Quigley (trumpet) and Paul Booth (saxophones). Joined by Dimitris Christopoulos (bass), Edwin Sanz (percussion), Tristan Banks (drums) and Davide Giovannini (drums) they are due to release of their debut album, ‘TRYPL’, on 21st August 2020.

The album will be released by Ubuntu Music, and they've produced a tantalising preview video (see below) which gives a great introduction to the group's Latin style. 

As Trevor Mires says, "We were lucky enough to record at the legendary Wincraft studios, Steve Winwood’s private recording studio. It’s a beautiful location, set in the picturesque countryside of The Cotswolds and it provided the perfect, inspirational setting to make and record music along with some of our favourite musician friends."