Slam Productions

03/12/2023

Back in 1992 Slam Productions released 'The Vortex Tapes' by legendary free jazz saxophonist Elton Dean. It was recorded live at the Vortex Club in London in 1990, with various groups who perform five epic free jazz jams. Featuring Keith Tippett, Paul Rutherford, Howard Riley, Trevor Watts, Louis Moholo, Tony Levin, Paul Rogers and Mark Sanders amongst others.

“An ideal starting point for anyone yet to make the acquaintance of this still undersung British altoist.” - Chris Blackford, Rubberneck.

It's available on Bandcamp (CD/DL) and our YouTube channel: https://linktr.ee/slam_productions

11/07/2023

The second release on Slam Productions was this wonderful concert by Lol Coxhill (soprano saxophone), George Haslam (baritone saxophone), Howard Riley (piano), Paul Rutherford (trombone). Recorded in various solo, duo and trio settings - as well as one epic 16 minute quartet improvisation - at The Holywell Music Room, Oxford, 22nd Feb 1990.

'The Holywell Concert' was recorded by Michael Gerzon as part of his extensive documentation of live improvised music in Oxford and London. His first recordings in the Holywell date back to 1967. For this concert a simple stereo-pair microphone technique was used to capture the sound of the room as well as the musicians.

“It is for free followers only - but excellent.” - Barry McRae, Jazz Journal

"The final track Oxford is the full quartet unleashing and Coxhill is playing as a true co-operator, as he did as a member of the 30-plus-strong London Improvisers' Orchestra or rock-steady bands with Rico Rodriguez or bop formations with Stan Tracey and Bobby Wellins - full of empathy, sonic unity and ensemble generosity with whomever he shared the performance." - Chris Searle, Morning Star

It's available on Bandcamp (CD/DL) and our YouTube channel: https://linktr.ee/slam_productions

03/05/2023

The debut release on Slam Productions was '1989 - and All That' (SLAMCD301), which saw label founder George Haslam (baritone saxophone) and Paul Rutherford (trombone) recorded at The Jericho Tavern, Oxford 12th April 1989, in a series of solo and duo settings. It's now available on Bandcamp (CD/DL) and YouTube: https://linktr.ee/slam_productions

"One of the most interesting record productions made in jazz in recent years. Haslam proves himself to be an excellent baritone player." - Rockerilla

“The fury of Rutherford...the sensitivity and attack of Haslam...such experiences are very rare.”- Jazz Passion, France.

"Rutherford's advanced technique for eliciting amazingly diverse textures from the sliphorn makes for a continuum of expressive excellence. Haslam possesses an attack and timbre that speaks directly to the blues roots of his music." - Cadence

"A superb piece of Ruthermanship. Not since the Ellington plunger men has anyone so successfully translated the trombone tone into the sound of the human voice." - Jazz Journal

24/04/2023

34 years after George Haslam started the label in 1989 and some 250 albums later, the ownership and running of Slam Productions has changed to Jon Griffiths / My Only Desire Records. New releases are planned for later in 2023 but in the meantime, we’re migrating the full catalogue to Bandcamp, YouTube and Discogs Marketplace, with free shipping on UK sales and reduced shipping prices for international orders. Please give Slam a follow on Bandcamp, YouTube and via our new social accounts, see link below. Thanks

https://linktr.ee/slam_productions

24/04/2023

15/04/2023

23/09/2021

NEW (final) CD release on SLAM!!
“CEDRUS LIBANI” SLAMCD 5102 Barcode: 5028386717522
HackOut! is a bass-less trio established in 2019 within the walls of Venezze Conservatory, Rovigo (Italy).

Manuel Caliumi: alto saxophone
Luca Zennaro: guitar
Riccardo Cocetti: drums

“They put the “play” back in “interplay” “ George W Harris Jazz Weekly.

See:- http://www.slamproductions.net/menus/main.asp?PN=Detail&QItemID=392

17/08/2021

After September this year there are no more CD releases scheduled for SLAM.
Previous releases will continue to be available as detailed in the catalogue pages.
Thank you to all our artists and supporters over the past 32 years ... please keep in touch.

25/05/2021

NEW SLAM CD NOW AVAILABLE.
LIVE SOLO CONCERT BY LOL COXHILL FROM 1985.
http://www.slamproductions.net/menus/main.asp?PN=Detail&QItemID=390

26/03/2021

New CD release today on SLAM.
“LOVELAND” SLAMCD 335 GEORGE HASLAM, STEFANO PASTOR, JAN FAIX, JOZEF LÁSKA, JAN ŠIKL.
http://www.slamproductions.net/menus/main.asp?PN=Detail&QItemID=389

22/03/2021

GOOD NEWS: The shopping basket problem we had has been resolved😎.
So ~ an excellent time to check out our latest CDs ... and don't forget to double up for £1.00 ~ choose a second CD for only £1.00.
Unbelievable isn't it?!! AND .. 15% discount still given on purchase of 2 or more CDs.

20/03/2021

New CD release now available "LOVELAND"
GEORGE HASLAM baritone sax, tarogato
STEFANO PASTOR electric violin, kalimba
JAN FAIX synthesizer, melodica
JOZEF LÁSKA upright bass, bass guitar
JAN ŠIKL drums

Details: http://www.slamproductions.net/menus/main.asp?PN=Detail&QItemID=389

I must apologise for a minor hitch we have at the moment on SLAM website. We appear to have a problem with our shopping basket - sorry about this, I hope it will be fixed very soon. In the meantime please email us your requirements and we will send you a Paypal invoice. Thanks very much.

27/01/2021

Nice review in Jazz Journal for Oliver/Usiskin CD ~ https://jazzjournal.co.uk/2021/01/19/usiskin-oliver-duo-usiskin-oliver-duo/
Full CD details here: http://www.slamproductions.net/menus/main.asp?PN=Detail&QItemID=388

This latest SLAM release presents the very individual style of music by the UK based duo on their first CD. Combining rhythmic and largely atonal melodic ideas, the duo cites Jack DeJohnette, Frank Zappa and Tony Williams amongst their main influences.