Results for "MATT CARMICHAEL"

Matt Carmichael

Knats, Harben Kay, Arnold Ludvig Quintet, And More

by Colin Muirhead
February 28, 2026

Featuring music by Knats, Harben Kay, Giacomo Smith, the Strictly Smokin' Big Band, the Arnold Ludvig Quintet, and more. Playlist House of the Black Gardenia “ Suit of Roses" from Mazurka in Jazz (Self Released) 00:00 Giacomo Smith “Caravan" from (Self Released) 5:25 Strictly Smokin' Big Band “Frim Fram Sauce (feat. Alice Grace)" from ...

David Bruggink's Best Jazz Albums of 2025

by David Bruggink
January 10, 2026

In a tumultuous year, these albums provided a shelter in the storm, with no shortage of intriguing stylistic directions and cross-pollinations. New directions in post-minimalism mingled with reimaginings of folk songs; chamber music crossed paths with modern classical and cool jazz. Stories Of life Triosence Sony Music

Every Journey

By Claire Cope

Label: Adhyâropa Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: Every Journey; Flight; The Birch And the Larch; Isabel; Amboseli; The Nabongo Feeling; Home.

Dancing With Embers

By Matt Carmichael

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: A Distant Glow; Flint; Stone Skimmer; Restful Sky; Road from the Sea; Dancing with Embers; Beckoning Night; Aglow; Blue Hour; Mangata; Kite; Woodsmoke.

The Large Ensembles of Ryan Truesdell and Claire Cope

by Jerome Wilson
June 19, 2025

These are two excellent recent large ensemble jazz recordings. One celebrates the work of a venerated master composer and arranger while the other showcases an outstanding newer writing talent. Ryan Truesdell Shades of Sound Outside in Music 2025 This is the third release from Ryan Truesdell's Gil ...

Norma Winstone, Xhosa Cole, Louis Stewart And More

by Colin Muirhead
May 27, 2025

This show features music by acts performing in Northern England soon and showcasing new releases, with tracks by Sara Oschlag, Norma Winstone, Catriona Bourne, Xhosa Cole, Phil Bancroft, Louis Stewart and more. Playlist Sara Oschlag “Mingus Fingers" from Yeah! (Self Released) 00:00 Norma Winstone & Will Bartlett “The Trees" from The Soundless Dark (Jellymould ...

Matt Carmichael: Dancing With Embers

by Neil Duggan
April 3, 2025

Scottish tenor saxophonist Matt Carmichael captured attention with his first album Where Will The River Flow (Porthole Music, 2021), garnering over 8 million streams. His second album, Marram (Edition Records, 2022), developed his blend of jazz and Scottish folk, winning “Best Album" in the Scottish Jazz Awards. He follows this with Dancing With Embers, which changes ...

Joe Robson: Home

by Neil Duggan
January 12, 2025

Many artists draw inspiration from their homeland's folk traditions, which are often reflected in their compositions and playing style. This fusion is particularly evident in Scottish jazz, where prominent performers like Fergus McCreadie, Norman Willmore and Stephen Henderson incorporate strong folk elements. Guitarist Joe Robson advances this blend in his ambitious project Home, achieving a complete ...

Home

By Joe Robson

Label: Wilson's Castle Productions
Released: 2024
Track listing: Emergence; Clear The Decks; Brotherhood; Venchen; Seven Sisters; Searching For Home; Heartspace; Becoming; Golden Bell; We Won't Leave.