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Reuben Bradley
Resonator [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 6/Sep/2010 ] NZ drummer, Reuben Bradley presents his debut album. This is eclectic original jazz music for the modern ear: energetic, expressive and conceptually inviting. |
Reuben Bradley, Roger Manins & Brett Hirst
Shark Variations [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 16/Jun/2017 ] One of New Zealand's most revered drummers and jazz composers, Reuben Bradley teams up with Roger Manins (sax) and Brett Hirst (bass) for his fourth Rattle release. Recorded after their New Zealand tour in September 2016 (by Rattle's in-house... |
Roger Manins
Hip Flask 2 [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 17/Sep/2014 ] Hip Flask is an Australasian ensemble formed in the early 2000's by Kiwi saxophonist, Roger Manins. Their first album (included as an extra disc in this package) was recorded in 2001, and this new recording features the same line-up of Australian... |
Samsom Nacey Haines
Oxide [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 11/Apr/2011 ] This self-penned set of very fine compositions marks the debut Rattle release of Auckland guitar trio, Samsom Nacey Haines. Formed in 2008, this intimate trio features three of New Zealand's premiere musicians. Playing original material with... |
Sumo
Shiko [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 15/Jun/2018 ] Sumo was formed in 2007 as a quartet with Richie Pickard on acoustic bass, Daniel Kennedy on drums, Gwyn Reynolds on sax, and Darren Pickering on piano. Dan chose the name, and their motto was 'heavy, sweaty jazz'. The band performed every week at... |
Tim Hopkins
Seven [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 10/Oct/2011 ] If you need proof of the current renaissance New Zealand jazz, and of Tim's place within it, look no further than Seven. This album is slightly unusual in that it was conceived as a bass-less trio of saxophone, guitar, and drums, a choice that... |
Unwind (Hayden Chisholm, Norman Meehan, Paul Dyne)
Daylight [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 17/Feb/2023 ] Daylight is the fourth outing for Unwind on Rattle, and like their previous releases, this beautifully recorded and performed collection of new works is as poignant and soulful as ever. Hayden Chisholm (saxophone, sruti box, throat... |
Unwind
Embers [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 19/Feb/2025 ] Working this time as a trio, Unwind's fifth recording for Rattle offers a set of elegant, unabashedly lyrical new works that explore the open, contemplative landscapes they have coursed since their self-titled debut in 2017. The space-conscious... |
Unwind (Hayden Chisholm, Norman Meehan, Paul Dyne)
Orange [ Rattle Jazz / CD/DVD - released 26/Oct/2018 ] Hayden Chisholm, Norman Meehan, and Paul Dyne follow their award-nominated debut, Unwind (2017), with this beautiful CD|DVD set. Recorded at Orange Studio in Christchurch, the accompanying DVD features 30 minutes of material from a live... |
yeahyeahabsolutelynoway!
Um [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 27/Jun/2014 ] yeahyeahabsolutelynoway! is an Adelaide-based jazz trio comprised of two guitars and drums. The group write and perform contemporary jazz that is firmly and affectionately rooted in 70's fusion. Their genre-bending style brings together elements from... |
Adam Page, James Brown, John Psathas
The Harvest [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 16/Nov/2012 ] The Harvest is comprised of two suites, two continuous 30-minute compositions broken into 8 and 9 parts respectively. The Harvest Suite (composed by Adam Page and John Psathas) features Adam on solo tenor saxophone played through various looping... |
Amy Rempel
Chatter [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 12/Sep/2011 ] With Chatter, the Rattle Jazz Series introduces the extraordinary talent of Amy Rempel. With a background in contemporary new music and improvisational jazz, Amy's musical sensibility is broad and adventurous. Strongly supported by bassist Jeremy... |
Darren Pickering Small Worlds
Three [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 30/Apr/2025 ] Following their critically acclaimed Volume One (2022) and Volume Two (2023), Darren Pickering Small Worlds continue their through-composed improvisational explorations into the melding of jazz and song-based structures, incorporating the "cinematic... |
Dave Lisik
The Curse of the Queen's Diamond [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 11/Apr/2011 ] Works composed by Dr. David Lisik for a small chamber ensemble of improvising musicians, featuring scholar and performer of traditional New Zealand Māori instruments, Dr. Richard Nunns. |
GRG67 & Roger Manins
The Thing [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 23/Mar/2018 ] On December 10, 2016, GRG67 performed 'recital no.3' as part of Roger Manins's Doctor of Musical Arts requirements. This album represents just some of the music performed that afternoon. KungFu Alto, Bicycle Buddies, Dark Bright, Chook 40, and Psalm... |
The Jac
Nerve [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 10/Jan/2014 ] The Jac started out as a rehearsal band for students and tutors at the NZSM jazz school in Wellington, transcribing and performing charts by New York and San Francisco composers. Before long they began writing and performing their own music, and... |
James Wylie
To Our Land [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 9/Oct/2025 ] In recent years, the world has witnessed a surge in pain, suffering, and systemic injustice inflicted by fellow humans in pursuit of power and monetary gain. Where I live, the people, their lands, and the cultures of the broader region are profoundly... |
Kevin Field / Ron Samsom / Olivier Holland
Irony [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 21/Dec/2009 ] Having played together for five years, this NZ trio have developed a unique musical identity, rich with intimacy, energy, lucidity and risk, all captured in this exceptional debut recording. |
Ron Samsom
Session 23 [ Rattle Jazz / CD - released 4/Jul/2025 ] This collaboration began with a series of sonic sketches written on guitar and roughly recorded on a cell phone. This "sound journaling process" is a great way to engage with creativity without constraints. Documenting short improvisations compels me... |
The Troubles
The Troubles [ Rattle Jazz / 2 CD - released 27/Apr/2012 ] The Troubles' debut album is a moment of magic, a never to be repeated snapshot of one of New Zealand's most original and engaging jazz ensembles. |
