Ep32 The Bitesize Edition: Boogaloo sax from Canada, Lauren Henderson channels betrayal + fabulous guitar jazz from NYC

Courtney Pine Global (CPG) is an exciting non-stop music playlist of the best new jazz releases dropping globally. From swing, nu-jazz and latin, jazz-funk fusion and global beats, Courtney picks a cool mix of new and well-known artists for you to work, rest and play to…

1. Michael Blake - Henry’s Boogaloo (Combobulate, Newvelle Records) Combobulate is a celebratory exploration of Blake originals and arrangements featuring a brass section of unparalleled excellence. Blake is seen here on tenor and soprano saxophones and flute alongside Steven Bernstein on trumpet, Clark Gayton on trombone, Bob Stewart on tuba, Marcus Rojas on tuba and Allan Mednard on drums. 
2. Lauren Henderson - Perfidia (La Bruja, Brontosaurus Records) Versatile vocalist Lauren Henderson expands her sound on her new album La Bruja. Merging mystical themes with familiar melodies, La Bruja is an embrace of Black American Music, highlighting the Afro-Latinx experience and the resilience of women through a spellbinding, 11-track collection of deftly-composed originals and carefully curated Latin jazz standards.  
3. Chris Cochrane / John Thacker - Bayard (Excavation ASTRAL SPIRITS) The debut duo release Excavation from the Brooklyn duo of Chris Cochrane & John Thayer. A mind-bending album featuring a multi-generational cast of NYC legends and up-and-coming performers including Zeena Parkins, Kato Kideki, Graham Haynes, Stuart Popejoy, Gelsey Bell, Sarah Bernstein & Stan Zenkov. 

Next week on Courtney Pine Global:  genius Dominican & Cuban piano, exciting new voices from USA, Armenia & Ecuador, inspirational sounds from Ireland & the sounds of Trinidadian poetry.  Hit subscribe wherever you're listening so we can let you know when it arrives!