Kiri Ra! nen out now
We're thrilled to share nen by Kiri Ra! (Lau Nau, Linda Fredriksson, Matti Bye). It's an album that the band has been working on for more than 10 years, and the band describes it as music that "doesn't try to be anything". nen is out now on LP, CD, and digitally. A...
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Kiri Ra! nen out now
We're thrilled to share nen by Kiri Ra! (Lau Nau, Linda Fredriksson, Matti Bye). It's an album that the band has been working on for more than 10 years, and the band describes it as music that "doesn't try to be anything". nen is out now on LP, CD, and digitally. A...
Eurojazzist podcast interviews Matti Nives
Eurojazzist, a new music media by Serbian journalist Nikola Marković, met up with We Jazz founder and artistic director Matti Nives at Bremen's Jazzahead in late April. You can now listen to the full conversation on the Eurojazzist website. Eurojazzist is an...
Studio session notes: Alan Braufman recording his new album Anthem For Piece
BY ANDY BETA A new Alan Braufman album is being recorded, and an invite arrives for the event to witness it being rendered in the moment. It reads: “As with all of Alan’s recordings, this will be a live performance—capturing the energy and spontaneity that have...
We Jazz Magazine pop up with Naïssam Jalal at Tropicall Records in Brussels this Saturday
For those in Brussels, there's a pop up around the latest issue of We Jazz Magazine (issue 18 / Spring 2026) at Tropicall Records store this Saturday, 9th May. Naïssam Jalal performs a short solo flute set to celebrate the article by Florent Servia in the current...
Philip Glass Ensemble in Helsinki 24.9., tickets on sale now
The world-famous Philip Glass Ensemble visits Helsinki in September and performs Glassworks at the iconic Kulttuuritalo, the perfect backdrop for the music. The Philip Glass Ensemble comprises the principal performers of the music of Philip Glass. In 1968, Glass...
Bandcamp Friday sale this weekend
Bandcamp Friday is here! That's great news because we can host another BCF Weekend Sale starting now and running until Sunday night. Use this code for 20% off on everything: BCF0526 As you know, it's all at wejazzrecords.bandcamp.com Some highlights: Goran Kajfeš...
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Kiri Ra! nen out now
We're thrilled to share nen by Kiri Ra! (Lau Nau, Linda Fredriksson, Matti Bye). It's an album that the band has been working on for more than 10 years, and the band describes it as music that "doesn't try to be anything". nen is out now on LP, CD, and digitally. A...
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Studio session notes: Alan Braufman recording his new album Anthem For Piece
BY ANDY BETA A new Alan Braufman album is being recorded, and an invite arrives for the event to witness it being rendered in the moment. It reads: “As with all of Alan’s recordings, this will be a live performance—capturing the energy and spontaneity that have...
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Yasuaki Shimizu, Tavastia, Helsinki (FI) 8.11.2026
Yasuaki Shimizu is a maverick saxophonist, composer and producer whose almost 50-year career spans an impossibly broad range of genres. He is a well-known musical presence in Japan recognised for his crossover pop hits, film soundtrack work and a host of high-profile...
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Matt Gold & Dustin Laurenzi “Devotional Fade” out now
Matt Gold and Dustin Laurenzi present Devotional Fade, a collaborative record of electroacoustic rhythmic improvisations – equal parts meditation and dance, released on We Jazz Records today. Laurenzi and Gold, key collaborators in the Chicago creative scene and with...