Iranian/English guitarist’s second album has real flare
The Chosen One
The Chosen One – Karim Saber – Sundance (Self Released)
Iranian/English guitarist’s second album has real flare
The Chosen One – QOW Trio – The Rule Of Three (Whirlwind)
QOW Trio’s third album Rule of Three is our Chosen One.
The Chosen One – Julian Lage – Scenes From Above (Blue Note)
Following on from his 2024 Grammy nominated Blue Note album Speak to Me a guitarist loved by axe-nerds and jazz fans alike returns with Scenes From Above. Produced by the…
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The Chosen One – Craig Taborn – Dream Archives (ECM)
In late 2025 keyboard player Craig Taborn was named a Macarthur Foundation Fellow – a prestigious award that is often called the “genius grant” and comes with a very sweet…
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The Chosen One – Al Foster – Live at Smoke (Smoke Sessions)
Recorded just a few months before his death in May 2025 this live album finds the veteran drummer in fine company with a band of great players whose love and…
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The Chosen One – James Allsopp – Stars and Sand (Vibe Collide)
After Finn Peter’s long-awaited return Stargazers was our Chosen One last week, our final selection of the year comes from another excellent returning UK sax-man James Allsopp. On ‘Stars And…
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The Chosen One – Stargazers – Stargazers (Night Dreamer)
Recorded direct to disk for the excellent Netherlands based Night Dreamer label, this project sees the long-awaited return of saxophonist and flute player Finn Peters. After a lengthy sabbatical Finn…
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The Chosen One – Fergus Quill – ¡Let’s Break Things! (Trash City Records)
We LOVE Ferg. His Imaginary Big Band is a joy to behold. An antidote to the bullshit and greyness that sometimes overwhelms us all. His One Jazz radio show is…
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The Chosen One – Michal Baranski – No Return No Karma [Polish Jazz, Vol. 90, Warner Music] #2
Five years after the release of his critically acclaimed and Fryderyk Award-winning debut Masovian Mantra, double bassist, composer and producer Michał Barański returns with a brand new project – the album No Return No…
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The Chosen One – Finding Ways (Sebastian Rochford)- Finding Ways (Edition)
Sebastian Rochford is a singular force in British music, an extraordinary drummer, composer, and producer. His work with the iconic group Polar Bear helped redefine the boundaries of jazz and…
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The Chosen One – Emma Rawicz- Inkyra (ACT)
A sparkling new set of music from a young saxophonist who pushes herself both in her approach to the instrument and her writing. The band features Emma’s working band with…
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