Various Artists - Newvelle 10

Newvelle Presents: Newvelle 10 Collection landmark album series!

Exclusively distributed by Acoustic Sounds! 

Five 180-gram LPs on clear vinyl headlined by visionary contemporary jazz artists: Martin Wind, Ingrid Jensen, Elan Mehler, Loren Stillman, and Skúli Sverrisson

Mixed by Marc Urselli (and Rocky Russo on select sessions)

Mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab

Plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings!

Features Stoughton Printing tip-on gatefold jackets

Each release paired with original jacket artwork from renowned artist Ragnar Kjartansson

Celebrating its 10th anniversary, jazz label Newvelle Records presents the Newvelle Ten Collection, a currated series of five extraordinary vinyl releases from some of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. As part of its continued growth, Newvelle Records is collaborating on the series with Chad Kassem and Acoustic Sounds, world-leading global supplier of audiophile recordings and the highest-quality LPs, manufactured by Quality Record Pressings.

Newvelle LPs sound absolutely spectacular in every way, uncompromising both sonicallly and artistically. Each album in the collection pairs meticulous recording and production with striking visual art. The entire fold out tip-on gatefold jacket produced by Stoughton Printing is dedicated to new landscape works by renowned artist Ragnar Kjartansson. 

The Newvelle Ten Collection is available to reserve now; each record will ship on its release date.

The Collection

Bassist and composer Martin Wind's Stars (Jan. 30) captures a rare meeting of kindred spirits — a stellar quartet that includes Kenny Barron on piano, Anat Cohen on clarinet, and Matt Wilson on drums. With a setlist combining Wind originals and revered standards, Stars captures the warmth, spontaneity, and deep mutual respect of seasoned masters.

Acclaimed trumpeter Ingrid Jensen presents Landings (Feb. 27). Joining Jensen in music that is vibrant, swinging and richly textured are Gary Versace (organ), Marvin Sewell (guitar), and Jon Wikan (drums), plus a guest appearance by tenor saxophone legend George Coleman on "Amsterdam After Dark." Jensen's lyrical and adventurous trumpet lines navigate a landscape of intricate compositions and improvisational freedom, swinging as hell yet always searching. 

Pianist, composer, and label director Elan Mehler's Renee Said (March 17) brings together a seven-piece ensemble including Loren Stillman (alto saxophone), Scott Robinson (tenor saxophone), Ben Monder (guitar), Tony Scherr (bass), and Francisco Mela and Matt Wilson (drums). This ambitious recording balances eight originals with two covers of Paul Motian and Frank Kimbrough, capturing a completely unique band in full creative flight.

Seer (April 24), a deeply immersive work from saxophonist Loren Stillman, showcases three of today's most remarkable voices in jazz, including Craig Taborn (piano), and Thomas Morgan (bass). Stillman's distinctive alto and soprano saxophone voice is complemented by Taborn's harmonic sophistication and Morgan's lyrical depth. The result is music that is meditative, precise, and profoundly expressive — an intimate and compelling statement. 

The collection closes with Skúli Sverrisson and Bill Frisell's For All Your Flowers (August 1). Building on the critical success of their 2018 collaboration Strata, this duo recording finds the pair further refining a sound entirely of their own. Sverrisson's intricate bass work supports Frisell's signature guitar voice, yielding an intimate, transformative dialogue that is both tender and expansive.

All five albums were recorded and mixed with care by Marc Urselli (and Rocky Russo on select sessions), mastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab, and plated and pressed at Quality Record Pressings, ensuring that the sonic quality of each release is as exceptional as the music itself.

Newvelle Ten Collection represents a decade of dedication to uncompromising artistry, remarkable collaborations, and a unique vision of vinyl as a medium for immersive musical experiences. 

 

 

 

Martin Wind - Stars

Side A

1. Passing Thoughts

2. Life

3. Black Butterfly

4. Moody

5. Wail

Side B

1. The Feeling of Jazz

2. Pra Dizer Adeus

3. Standing at the Window Waving Goodbye

4. Stars Fell On Alabama

Ingrid Jensen - Landings

Side A

1. Amsterdam After Dark

2. New Body

3. Ida Lupino

4. Handmaidens Tale

Side B

1. Landings

2. The Workers Dance

3. Many Homes, Many Places

4. Homes

Elan Mehler - Renee Said

Side A

1. Renee Said

2. Byablue

3. Dani's Fortress

4. White Cloud's Dark Sky

5. Wolf Orchard

Side B

1. Yonder Waters

2. Quickening

3. The Violence of Reason

4. Tilt

Loren Stillman – Seer

Side A

1. Waterworks

2. Chez Hanny

3. First Paradise

4. A Tree Falls

5. Seer

Side B

1. Return

2. Mayday

3. Folk Song

4. Fowlkes

5. Victory Lap

Skúli Sverrisson with Bill Frisell - For All Your Flowers

Side A

1. Thank You for Taking Me There and Back

2. A Little Closer

3. Nowhere to Go

4. Further Down the Road

5. Here We Are

Side B

1. For All Your Flowers

2. Always Late, Always Listening

3. Baby

4. Please Continue

5. Behind the Mountain

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