diving duck recordings was founded in 2004, as an
independent British jazz label for the contemporary scene.
With seven critically-acclaimed albums to our credit, our
mission is to produce music that represents the great
diversity and musicality represented by the current UK jazz
scene.
Headline News :
: In April this year we recorded 4 nights of Ronnie Scott's
Jazz Club resident band,
The
James Pearson Trio (appearing at the club
incorporated in the Ronnie Scott's All-Stars), from which
we have 2 CDs worth of great music. The first will be
released in November at Ronnie Scott's during the London
Jazz Festival. Samples will be available here soon!
: The Jim Mullen Organ Trio were nominated in the Best
Ensemble category of the 2007 All-Parliamentary Jazz
Awards. They recorded a fantastic new album in June this
year, and is scheduled for a November release. The album is
entitled Make Believe and features the stellar Stan
Sulzmann on tenor sax on all tracks.
: Matthew Ford to perform his show "The Good Life", a
tribute to Tony Bennett at Ronnie Scott's, London, on
Monday 25th August. For further information and tickets,
contact: 020 7439 0747
www.ronniescotts.co.uk
: the eagerly-anticipated second album from
Matthew Ford, titled On The Other
Side Of The Tracks, was released on 10th December, and is
now available from all good retailers. Recorded in July
2007, it features fantastic new arrangements from Colin
Skinner and John Horler. More information on our
Other Side page. The new album
has featured on the BBC radio shows of Malcolm
Laycock, Russell Davies and John Hellings so far....
there will be plenty more exposure to follow!
: Phenomenal young trombonist
Alistair White will be recording
his debut CD in the coming months, featuring guest
appearances from Gerard Presencer and Alex Garnett - very
exciting!