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Bugge Wesseltoft – Professor Bugge

The Norwegian nu-jazz invasion of the mid-1990s owed much to the plucky maneuverings of the questing Jazzland imprint, that celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

Brad Mehldau & Joshua Redman – Just the Two of Us

The dynamic top-tier pairing of Brad Mehldau and Joshua Redman are seeking to elevate the status of the piano and sax formation with their forthcoming collaboration on Nonesuch, Nearness.

Neil Cowley Trio – Lost In Space

Pianist Neil Cowley and his trio of bassist Rex Horan and drummer Evan Jenkins go intergalactic with his new multi-media monolith Spacebond Apes.

Tommy Smith – History in Symphony

In a career spanning over three decades – from his days as an 18-year-old protégé of Chick Corea and Gary Burton, to his latter day omnivorous musical explorations of jazz-rock with Karma, Nordic post-bop with Arild Andersen and his directorship of exceptional large works with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra – Tommy Smith has always taken the musical high road.

Donny McCaslin – Dark Arts

Following his key contributions to David Bowie’s epochal Blackstar, New York saxophonist Donny McCaslin launches his own long-player next month, Beyond Now, a barnstorming tribute to the musical and cultural icon and one cast in his influence.

Yazz Ahmed – Sabotage and Surprise

Trumpeter Yazz Ahmed’s work live and on record with progressive-minded post-rockers Radiohead and arty envelope-pushers These New Puritans have made a seismic impact on her current approach to making music, with its emphasis on organic loops, soundscaping and electronics.

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