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“Daring and catholic, the fast growing UK independent label Edition is becoming a match for its near namesake, Munich’s Edition of Contemporary Music (or ECM).” BBC MUSIC MAGAZINE
“ECM isn’t the only great jazz label. The end of 2016 is a good time to take up the cudgels on behalf of Edition Records.” MANAFONISTAS (GERMANY)
“…the British company Edition records…A company led by Dave Stapleton ha
s evolved to be one of the major record companies for Scandinavian jazz.” JAZZNYT (DENMARK)
“The British label Edition Records is a hub for the new vibrant jazz scene in the UK…” POLITIKEN NEWSPAPER (DK)
“It was an incredible Edition year. Our list of favourite records shows that…” WRITTEN IN MUSIC (NL)
‘Edition Records might be a small but growing operation, but there was a time 40 years ago when ECM Records was at much the same stage in Munich, and Edition reveals similar sixth sense for emerging innovators’. GUARDIAN
‘Edition Records has developed into one of the most vital record labels in jazz music’. YORK POST
‘One of the more artistically credible independent labels to emerge in Europe in some time’.
Happy to share our schedule for this Autumn + some great artwork, as always from :
> Daniel Herskedal - Call for Winter II: Resonance - 27th Sept
> Ben Wendel - Understory (live at the Village Vanguard) - 4th Oct
> Eyolf Dale - The Space Between Two Notes - 18th Oct
> Joe Webb - Hamstrings & Hurricanes - 25th Oct
> Dave Holland & Lionel Loueke - United - 8th Nov
> Alexi Tuomarila Trio - Departing the Wasteland - 22nd Nov
Joe Webb dropped by to film a Vinyl Room. Watch this space
Ben Wendel releases the first single today from his new album ‘Understory: Live at the Village Vanguard’ - stream it and own it on LP and CD.
Ben Wendel (saxophone), Gerald Clayton (piano), Linda May Han Oh (bass) and Obed Calvaire (drums)
Photo by Josh Goleman
Daniel Herskedal starts his new Call for Winter II: Resonance album tour this Friday in Munich:
26.07.24 DE-Munich - Bergson / Solo
27.07.24 AT-Krems - Glatt & Verkehrt Festival / Solo
12.09.24 DE-Gelsenkirchen - New Colours Festival / Solo
13.09.24 DE-Cologne - Stadtgarten / Solo
15.09.24 DE-St. Wendel - Prolog Festival / Solo
17.09.24 DE-Freiburg - Jazzfestival / Solo
18.09.24 DE-Frankfurt - Bonifaziuskirche / Solo
Album out 27th September
Chris Potter at Umbria Jazz with Brad Mehldau Johnathan Blake and John Patitucci.
Music with great emotional power!
Is The Midnight Sun The Same Sun? is taken from Daniel Herskedal's new album Call for Winter II: Resonance
Amazing set from and at Jazz au Juan in Antibes
TONIGHT! Join at hall 1 at 8.30pm.
A shout out to Sun-Mi Hong who is playing with her quintet at North Sea Jazz Festival tomorrow - 12th July.
FRIDAY 12 JULY 2024 • HUDSON • 18:15 - 19:30
If you’re going - Don’t miss it
Sultan Stevenson signs to Edition Records //
Edition Records is proud to announce the signing of the extraordinary young jazz talent, Sultan Stevenson, for his highly anticipated album “El Roi,” scheduled for release in March 2025.
Pianist, bandleader and composer Sultan Stevenson has been making waves in the jazz community with his compelling sound and profound storytelling ability. His music effortlessly bridges the gap between the traditional and the contemporary, infusing classic jazz elements with a fresh, modern perspective. Stevenson’s unique style, influenced by legends such as McCoy Tyner, Herbie Hancock, and Kenny Kirkland, is both captivating and accessible, drawing listeners into a rich, immersive musical journey.
Dave Stapleton, founder of Edition Records, expressed his excitement about the new signing: “Sultan is a natural communicator and storyteller. His music has a captivating throughline that is both accessible and deeply thought-provoking. We are thrilled to welcome him to Edition.”
Sultan Stevenson replies “I’m delighted to be joining the Edition family. I’ve been watching in admiration of what they’ve been doing for jazz in where I’m from, London, and far beyond. The spirit of my forthcoming album is written in identity and faith. The record attempts to be artistically distinct. I feel as though Edition appreciates and recognises these themes very intimately. I’m both grateful and excited to be working with them.”
Sultan speaks about the inspiration behind El Roi: “This album is my way of expressing thoughts and emotions that I have about two very important concepts: Faith and identity. The word ‘El Roi’ is one of the many names for God in the bible. It means ‘God of Sight’ The title binds together these two themes well. ‘God’ referring to faith and ‘sight’ referring to how one is seen and perceives the world around you.”
Excited that Gretchen Parlato and Lionel Loueke are back on tour next month:
July 5 - Calle Málaga, Malaga SP
July 6 - Piazza delle Feste - Porto Antico, Genoa
July 8-10 - Jazzhus Copenhagen, Denmark
July 11 - Kings Place, London
July 13 - Corte Morpungo, Udine IT
July 14 - Festival van Vlaanderen, BOZAR, Center for Fine Arts Brussels BE
Own Lean In on LP and CD.
3Elements: Like Water. OUT NOW
Daniel Herskedal is releasing a new Call for Winter album this September. Sign up to his mailing lis for more info
https://www.danielherskedal.com/contact
Jasper Høiby 3Elements are elated to release Like Water today. Own it, stream it and share it!
John Davis, the New York City-based recording and mixing engineer, talks with Edition founder, Dave Stapleton about the making of Chris Potter’s “Eagle’s Point,”. They also delve into the role of a producer, the art of collaboration, and the intricacies of microphone choice.
https://editionrecords.com/john-davis-crafting-the-sound-of-eagles-point/
“Joe Webb’s star is on the rise, the very embodiment of jazz’s current zeitgeist. An avant-garde virtuoso possessed of relentless exuberance, Webb manages to blend traditional and modern jazz piano styles with an audacious prowess and unorthodox swagger“
New EP ‘SET’ out 24th May.
Like Water, the new album from Jasper Høiby is out 31st May. For those in London come to his gig at Vortex on Thursday 30th.
Happy Birthday
At with Monkey Mind
Collectors 7in Vinyl
Amazing phot of by Lieve Boussauw.
Donny McCaslin, an artist consistently at the forefront of musical innovation, builds on the foundation laid by his critically acclaimed 2023 album “I Want More,” with his latest 7in vinyl and digital release, “KID”, continuing his journey of musical exploration and innovation.
Behind the scenes at with
New single out this Friday. Album drops 3rd May
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Jasper Høiby releases his 2nd 3Elements album ‘Like Water’ on 31st May. Preorder the deluxe Vibyl bundle with his 3Elements debut Earthness now, exclusively from Edition store.
Get Dahab Days Vinyl from our store.
Eagle’s Point out now in Japan
Jasper Høiby will release his second album with newly formed trio 3Elements this May. Stay tuned for news.
Thank you Presto Music 🙏
Mark Lockheart returns with a triumph of sonic optimism on his latest album, blending edginess and rawness into the sophisticated tapestry of his sound. A masterful antidote to the chaos of modern life, this album weaves a narrative capturing the essence of British jazz but infuses it with the electric energy of rock, creating a charismatic and exuberant soundscape.
A musician confident in his artistic vision, constantly pushing the boundaries of expectation and predictability.
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Music with great emotional power! Is The Midnight Sun The Same Sun? is taken from Daniel Herskedal's new album Call for Winter II: Resonance
Daniel Herskedal is releasing a new Call for Winter album this September. Sign up to his mailing lis for more info https://www.danielherskedal.com/contact
Mark Lockheart announces his new album ‘Smiling’ with a special acoustic under the M4. ‘Smiling’ is out 29th March. First listen 19th Jan.
Recorded live at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville, TN on May 25th 2023. Kurt Elling - Voice Charlie Hunter - Hybrid Guitar Kenny Banks Jr. - Keyboards Marcus Finnie - Drums Dan White - Saxophone Marcus Tenney - Trumpet Chris Ott - Trombone We’re celebrating the September 15th release of SuperBlue: The Iridescent Spree on Edition Records. Order / Stream at www.superblueband.com SuperBlue on Tour Kurt Elling - Voice Charlie Hunter - Hybrid Guitar Julius Rodriguez - Keyboards Marcus Finnie - Drums Huntertones Horns are Dan White, Jon Lampley, & Chris Ott US Dates September 17: Pittsburgh Jazz Festival - Pittsburgh, PA September 21: City Winery - Boston, MA ( Special Guest : Huntertones Horns) September 22: LPR - New York, NY ( Special Guest : Huntertones) September 23: World Cafe Live - Philadelphia, PA ( Special Guest : Huntertones Horns) September 24: The Hamilton - Washington, D.C. ( Special Guest : Huntertones Horns) September 27: Cleveland Art Museum - Cleveland, OH September 28: Indy Jazz Fest - Indianapolis, IN September 29: The Acron - Three Oaks, MI September 30: Englert Theater - Iowa City, IA October 1: Parkway Theater - Minneapolis, MN October 3-4: Jazz Alley, Seattle, WA October 5: Mississippi Studios - Portland, OR October 6: Yoshi’s - Oakland, CA October 7: Teragram Ballroom, Los Angeles, CA ( Special Guest : Huntertones Horns) October 8: Boulder Theater - Boulder, CO October 11: SPACE - Evanston, IL (Special Guest Nate Smith) EU Dates October 26: Sugar Club - Dublin, IE October 27-28: Everyman Theater - Cork, IE October 29: Stoller Hall - Manchester, UK October 31: Union Chapel - London, UK November 2: Berwaldhallen - Stockholm, SE November 3: Rotterdam, NL - Lantaren Venster November 4: Ingolstädter Jazztage - Ingolstädt, DE November 5: Leverkusen Jazztage - Leverkusen, DE November 6: Bimhuis - Amsterdam, NL November 8: Jazzdock - Prague, CZ November 10: Jassmine - Warsaw, PL November 11: Jazzfestival Bydgoszcz - Bydgoszcz , PL November
'What it Means to be Human' is the second in a series of four albums from Danish bassist Jasper Høiby’s 'Planet B', featuring saxophonist Josh Arcoleo and drummer Marc Michel, that focus on global topics of vital importance. One of the tracks 'Life Force Seeds' features the words of Dr Jane Goodall DBE (featured in an interview on Krista Tippett's 'On Being' Podcast). Using the analogy of a seedling gathering strength to eventually break down the walls in her back garden, Dr Goodall highlights the unique power young people possess in the fight against the climate crisis. It's this wisdom along with other visionary thinkers Ruby Sales and Grace Lee Boggs, that features at the very heart of 'What it Means To Be Human'. We are incredibly grateful to Dr Jane Goodall and everyone at @janegoodalluk for participating in this project and allowing this message to be at the heart of the record. #lifeforceseeds #janegoodall #janegoodallinstitute #climatecrisis #youthpower
Check out what everyone has been saying about The Bad Plus’ latest album - "...they’ve reinvented themselves as a quartet but with that same genre-blending sound which we know and love…You really can’t put them in a box.” – NPR ALL SONGS CONSIDERED Vinyl is still available to pre-order from our website and you can stream and buy the cd now. #newmusic #npr #champions #thebadplus
Mercury Prize! Good luck @fergusmccreadie
Nate Smith Kinfolk at Blue Note NYC Aug 1 - 4, 2 shows a night! Grab your tickets 🎫 #natesmith #natesmithdrums
“I’ve been searching for a certain sound on the piano, like strumming on a guitar… like classic love songs and singer songwriters.” Romain Collin. Pre-order ‘Still Life’ from Sachal Vasandani and Romain Collin out on 15th July. Listen to the new single ‘The Sound of Silence’ by Paul Simon, on Friday. New Video on YouTube now. https://editionrecords.com/releases/sachal-vasandani-romain-collin-still-life/
Finnish pianist Aki Rissanen releases his first single from upcoming album Trio Live today- an uplifting recording from one of the most inventive trios on the European scene. John's Sons is streaming now - listen here: https://orcd.co/zbqa5pp #finland #newmusicfriday #nordicjazz #freneticfins #pianojazz #aki #rissanen #pianotriolive
The high-octane first single ‘Body Blow’ from saxophonist and composer @donnymccaslinmusic is out now! Stream the track today - part of a new album coming in 2023 - link in bio @split_design @timlefev @flymyspcshp @markguiliana #newmusic #bodyblow #saxophone
Today The Bad Plus announce their debut album in their new iteration featuring Ben Monder on guitar & Chris Speed on tenor sax & clarinet. The eponymous 'The Bad Plus' is out on Edition on the 30th September and we cannot wait. Pre-Order direct from Edition now: https://editionrecords.com/releases/the-bad-plus-the-bad-plus/
Ben Wendel kicks off his Europe tour today! To celebrate we are releasing 'Lullaby,' a never-before-heard bonus track from his incredible album 'High Heart' It's so soothing that our product managers haven't been able to do any work since they got their hands on the masters. Streaming here: https://orcd.co/5q1oll6 Nate Wood Michael Mayo Gerald Clayton Joe Sanders iNfinity
New single ‘No More Tears’ off of the upcoming album from @sachalsings and @romain__collin is out today! Stream the single now on your preferred platform - link in bio. You can also watch the new video recorded live at @stgeorgesbris #newmusic #nomoretears #piano #vocals
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