{"title":"The Jazz Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA new series conceived by Eddie Piller to explore the enduring midcentury jazz roots of Acid Jazz. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"steve-white-trio-soul-drums","title":"Steve White - 'Soul Drums' (LP\/CD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"dm-caption\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2026 sees a new release series on Acid Jazz: the Jazz Sessions, masterminded by Acid Jazz founder Ed Piller, showcasing his love of ‘60s and ‘70s jazz. We start things off with a very special album from prolific drummer Steve White, in his first album as leader, performing as the Steve White Trio. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e'Soul Drums' \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eis out 20 March, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"dm-caption\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dm-caption\"\u003eWhite is known for his long association with Paul Weller, as a member of the Style Council, playing on the hit single ‘Long Hot Summer’ and Weller’s biggest solo albums: \u003cspan\u003eWildwood\u003c\/span\u003e, \u003cspan\u003eStanley Road\u003c\/span\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e Heavy Soul \u003c\/span\u003eand \u003cspan\u003eAs Is Now\u003c\/span\u003e. He has also played variously with JTQ, Ian Dury, Matt Deighton, Ocean Colour Scene, Squeeze, Oasis and The Who, among others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dm-caption\"\u003eAlongside this, he continued to record in both jazz and soul settings, under names such as Trio Valore, T\u003cspan\u003ehe Players , Hague and White,\u003c\/span\u003e and of course the Jazz Renegades - his great late-’80s Hard Bop outfit that recorded an LP for Polydor, another for Acid Jazz-precursor label Re-Elect The President, and an EP for Acid Jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dm-caption\"\u003eOn \u003cspan\u003eSoul Drums\u003c\/span\u003e, his return to Acid Jazz Records, he plays glorious tribute to his jazz roots and filmic influences, performing alongside long-time collaborator Chris Hague.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dm-caption\"\u003eIt is the perfect album to introduce the Jazz Sessions, with a midcentury-inspired sleeve to match. Leading with the single ‘Changes’ - out today on all platforms - the album also includes a clever reworking of the Style Council’s 'My Ever Changing Moods'. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"dm-caption\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jazz Sessions will be an ongoing series in 2026\/27. Look out for further releases from the James Taylor Quartet, Matt Berry, Mick Talbot and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCamera Obscura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChanges\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Ever Changing Moods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSomething\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen The Tourists Leave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassing Through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEye To Eye\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrowing A Whitey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRunning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSongs For Us Dads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCough Up\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"acid jazz","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":52854337929553,"sku":"AJXLP888","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":52854337962321,"sku":"AJXCD888","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/5302\/4337\/files\/SteveWhite-Sessions-LP-Packshot.jpg?v=1768899782"},{"product_id":"matt-berry-trio-everythings-peachy","title":"Matt Berry Trio - 'Everything's Peachy' (LP\/CD)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e*Pre-Order\/Releases 26 June*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAcid Jazz presents the second volume of the Jazz Sessions series with the first album from the Matt Berry Trio, with Matt Berry joined by long-time collaborators Phill Scragg and Graham Mann on ‘Everything’s Peachy’. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an exciting leftward turn by Matt, taking a break from his songwriting, leading the trio to visit some of his jazz, modern classical and electronic influences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable on Acid Jazz-exclusive limited-edition opaque Green Vinyl LP, standard black LP and CD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eMore Info\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘Everything Peachy’ is a 12-part instrumental suite, inspired by ‘the Sky King’ (American folk hero Richard “Beebo” Russell), who stole a large aircraft with no flight training, performing stunts and manoeuvres, before crashing to his own demise, and takes its name from his response to air traffic control.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eConveying variously the chaos, nostalgia, regret and acceptance of Russell’s maiden flight, it is an open, freeform and flowing composition, drawing influence from the electronic experiments of Miles Davis and the melancholy of Satie, to create another moment of musical beauty from Matt’s curious and ever-moving musical mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything's Peachy - Pts. 1-12\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"acid jazz","offers":[{"title":"Green Vinyl LP","offer_id":53522750210385,"sku":"AJXLP932C","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"LP","offer_id":53522750243153,"sku":"AJXLP932","price":23.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":53522750275921,"sku":"AJXCD932","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/5302\/4337\/files\/MattBerryJazzLP-Packshot.jpg?v=1776154588"},{"product_id":"the-james-taylor-trio-the-truth","title":"The James Taylor Trio - 'The Truth. 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After The Prisoners, the cult band he was a member of, split in 1986, later that year he recorded his first single as the James Taylor Quartet - a take on Herbie Hancock’s ‘Blow Up’. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5 class=\"dm-caption\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore Info\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e'The Truth' \u003c\/span\u003esees James working with noted players Theo Carasco on drums and Orlando Flemming on Upright bass, to recreate a sound influenced by the records that Les McCann, Hampton Hawes and Lonnie Liston Smith were making in the early 70s. The sound world of the trio involves an extensive interaction with analogue electric keyboards, be it the Fender Rhodes – James’ lead instrument throughout - the Solina string synthesiser, and Hammond Organ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sound is filled out in several places by Aref Durvesh’s Tablas, and on three tracks vocals are added by gospel trained singer Liz Jai.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe material includes takes on Vince Guaraldi’s ‘Lucy \u0026amp; Linus’ and ’Thus Sprach Zarathustra’ as well as the inspirational vocal title track, and the cosmic jazz of 'Aref’s Space'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Jazz Sessions series was conceived by Acid Jazz founder Eddie Piller as a return to the jazz roots of the label. The first release came from former Style Council drummer Steve White, with his first album as leader 'Soul Drums', followed by Matt Berry’s widely acclaimed and number one album, 'Everything’s Peachy'\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eTracklisting\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. Linus \u0026amp; Lucy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2. The Truth \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3. Elevation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4. Get Carter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1. 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