Nextbop.com and Whirlwind Recordings are proud to be giving away two autographed limited edition double vinyls of bassist and label founder Michael Janisch's newest release 'Worlds Collide' featuring Jason Palmer on trumpet, John O'Gallagher on saxophone, Rez Abbasi on guitar, and Clarence Penn on drums. Enter the giveaway below for the chance to win one of two 2xLP in gatefold … [Read more...]
Watch a Live Performance of Bassist Michael Janisch’s “An Ode to a Norwegian Strobe” (Premiere)
Launched in 2010, UK label Whirlwind Recordings has been gaining momentum as of late, notably with the release of albums by Rez Abbasi, Walter Smith III, and the collective In Common, comprised of Smith, Matthew Stevens, Joel Ross, Harish Raghavan, and Marcus Gilmore. Whirlwind’s founder, bassist Michael Janisch, on top of being a successful jazz entrepreneur, also happens to … [Read more...]
Michael Janisch – “Movement I – The Dance Party” (Stream)
Bassist Michael Janisch's new live double album, Paradigm Shift, is a groove-centric ride in a souped-up engine. Its moving parts are clearly in all working order, shifting and flowing like they were built that way. The rhythm section of Janisch, drummer Colin Stranahan, and pianist Leo Genovese are outstanding. Stranahan is constantly moving with so many flourishes in the … [Read more...]