Jazz Artists

Linn Records is home to the world's finest jazz talent. Featuring a diverse catalogue of vocal and instrumental albums spanning three decades, the label continues to thrive in this genre, with Linn Records jazz artists touring globally, frequently collecting awards and gaining critical acclaim. Our jazz recordings encompass both mood-setting vocalists and improvisatory instrumentalists. Artists include five times British Jazz award-winner Claire Martin, world-class guitarist Martin Taylor, 2007 BBC Jazz Award Winner Ian Shaw and many more...

Alyn Cosker

Alyn Cosker

Alyn Cosker is the drummer with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, a position he has held for the past 4 years.  "Alyn Cosker represents the best of the new generation of drummers currently on the scene. He's smokin'!" Joe Locke profile & recordings >>


Anna Maria Castelli

Anna Maria Castelli

Anna Maria Castelli is an Italian jazz singer who is the only Italian artist who was invited for two consecutive years to the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland. profile & recordings >>


Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance

Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance

Arnie Somogyi's Ambulance features five of the UK's most accomplished young jazz musicians, in collaboration with U.S. jazz trumpet and flugelhorn legend Eddie Henderson profile & recordings >>


Axel Schultheiss

Axel Schultheiss

Axel Schultheiss is a musician who plays the guitar - full of devotion, intensity, deep emotions and always serving the music.  profile & recordings >>


Barb Jungr

Barb Jungr

Britain's foremost chansonnier and song stylist, Barb Jungr, is one of the country's finest interpreters of contemporary song. Always original and inventive, Jungr has drawn comparisons with Nina Simone and Peggy Lee. profile & recordings >>


Ben Heit Quartet

Ben Heit Quartet

The Ben Heit Quartet predominantly performs its own compositions, contemporary improvised music with a European focus, which aims to avoid known redundancies and utilise new formative structures, without compromising on improvisatory freedom and spirit for playing. profile & recordings >>


Carol Kidd

Carol Kidd

Legendary jazz vocalist whose admirers include Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett. profile & recordings >>


Claire Martin

Claire Martin

The First Lady of British Jazz, Claire Martin, has won Best Vocalist at the British Jazz Awards on six separate occasions. profile & recordings >>


Clark Tracey

Clark Tracey

Drummer in the tradition of Blakey, he regularly records and performs with the finest UK and international jazz talent. profile & recordings >>


Daniel Humair, Bruno Chevillon and Tony Malaby

Daniel Humair, Bruno Chevillon and Tony Malaby

Drummer Daniel Humair, bass player Bruno Chevillon and saxophonist Tony Malaby form an exciting jazz trio.

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David Chevallier

David Chevallier

Guitarist David Chevallier is known for his eclecticism and coherence, a taste for risk-taking, and sensuous pleasure; he is a resolutely atypical musician.

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David Newton

David Newton

Highly respected pianist who has worked with the finest vocalists and instrumentalists in European jazz. profile & recordings >>


Duo Switch

Duo Switch

A percussion and saxophone duo in persuit of discovering new works by talented young composers. profile & recordings >>


Edgar Knecht

Edgar Knecht

The pianist and composer Edgar Knecht is one of Germany's best jazz musicians. Among award-winning solo programs he has writen numerous pieces for theatre, flm and television. profile & recordings >>


Fattigfolket

Fattigfolket

Fattigfolket is a Swedish / Norwegian jazz quartet that in the last 10 years have been touring Norway, Sweden, Denmark, France, Czech Republic and Germany, playing at some of the major jazz festivals, jazz clubs and radio shows. profile & recordings >>


Gareth Williams Power Trio

Gareth Williams Power Trio

Gareth Williams is a jazz pianist who is known as one of the most intensely creative, dynamic and exciting performers in the UK. profile & recordings >>


Gerard Presencer

Gerard Presencer

London based Jazz trumpeter who effortlessly interweaves original tunes touched with nu jazz. profile & recordings >>


Gill Manly

Gill Manly

A jazz singer who has been described as "an amalgam of Bessie Smith and Sarah Vaughan". profile & recordings >>


Girl Talk

Girl Talk

Barb Jungr, Claire Martin and Mari Wilson sing Bacharach, Sondheim and Tamla Motown. profile & recordings >>


Haftor Medboe Group

Haftor Medboe Group

A spellbinding and international jazz ensemble with a truly unique blend of jazz, strings and technology. profile & recordings >>


Helge Lien Trio

Helge Lien Trio

Jazz trio led by pianist Helge Lien who is one of the most exciting young talents in Scandinavia.

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Hue and Cry

Hue and Cry

Straight up bop blended with lively pop sensibilities. Recent winners on the ITV show "Hit Me Baby One More Time". The Sunday Times said their new direction with Linn Records was "one of the most successful jazz-pop collaborations". profile & recordings >>


Ian Shaw

Ian Shaw

Named Best Jazz Vocalist at the BBC Jazz Awards in 2007 and 2004, Ian Shaw is one of the UK's finest male jazz vocalists. His exciting, edgy and provocative style has made him a popular name both at home and in the States. profile & recordings >>


Jack Jones

Jack Jones

The legendary vocalist on top swinging form. With deserved comparisons to Tony Bennett and a similarly effortless, easy style, Jack always delivers swing at its very best. profile & recordings >>


Jazz'N'Spirit

Jazz'N'Spirit

Jazz'N'Spirit is a trio made up of the saxophonist Dirk Piezunka, the guitarist Martin Flindt and the double-bassist Jens Piezunka. This top-class ensemble devotes itself primarily to the re-working of early choral and secular music from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, and combines this early music with modern jazz elements.

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Jeff Leyton

Jeff Leyton

A show voice with real soul. Fresh from his success in the London production of Les Miserables Jeff Leyton extends his repertoire with this, his debut album. profile & recordings >>


Jon Strong

Jon Strong

Folk rock with a great heart. Jon Strong as a solo performer has toured with Ry Cooder, Van Morrison, Robert Palmer, Talk Talk, Danny Thompson and Clannad. profile & recordings >>


Josete Ordonez

Josete Ordonez

Laid-back, Spanish guitar virtuoso profile & recordings >>


Judith Owen

Judith Owen

The Welsh-Californian vocalist is based in the United States where she has established herself as a singer/songwriter of repute.  Variously compared with Joni Mitchell, Barbra Streisand and Dusty Springfield, she maintains a distinctive voice of her own.

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Karl Seglem

Karl Seglem

Karl Seglem bestows a new lyrical musical language upon Norwegian folklore and contemporary jazz. In his music, this tenor sax and goat horn player takes us off on a visionary journey through the Norwegian countryside. "Light, dreamy sounds of an almost frightening intensity." profile & recordings >>


Kate McGarry

Kate McGarry

More concerned with the essence of a song than idiomatic limitations, vocalist and Grammy nominee Kate McGarry has managed to attract the attention of tomorrow's jazz fans. She displays an obvious affinity for swing, has an eclectic repertoire and a signature contralto that precludes the need for gimmick or effect. profile & recordings >>


Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong was the first important soloist to emerge in jazz. As a trumpet virtuoso, his playing charted a future for jazz in highly imaginative, emotionally charged improvisation. profile & recordings >>


Mark Moraghan

Mark Moraghan

Singer Mark Moraghan is perhaps best known as an actor but showcased his musical talents on the BBC show "Just The Two Of Us".  "Moonlight's Back in Style (songs by Nicky Campbell)" is Mark's debut album. profile & recordings >>


Martin Speake

Martin Speake

Increasingly-revered saxophonist whose lucid and adventurous work has seen him perform with the cream of jazz talent from Paul Motian to Flora Purim as well as his group featuring John Parricelli, Steve Watts and Steve Arguelles.

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Martin Taylor

Martin Taylor

Internationally recognised as Britain's greatest jazz guitarist, Martin Taylor is a versatile and masterful musician. profile & recordings >>


Maynard Ferguson

Maynard Ferguson

Jazz legend Maynard Ferguson far surpasses the title "trumpet player"; he is an internationally famous big-band leader and one of the world's great brass players.

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Nicky Campbell

Nicky Campbell

Best known for his radio and television presenting Nicky Campbell realised his long-standing ambition when he penned songs for a swing album, "Moonlight's Back in Style (songs by Nicky Campbell)" by Mark Moraghan, released on Linn Records in September 2009. profile & recordings >>


Nigel Clark

Nigel Clark

Nigel Clark is the long-term guitarist of "the world's greatest living female jazz singer", Carol Kidd, with whom he frequently tours.

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Perfect Houseplants

Perfect Houseplants

An adventurous and accessible jazz group, formed by four of the most distinctive jazz musicians and composers in the UK. profile & recordings >>


Randi Tytingvaag

Randi Tytingvaag

Randi Tytingvåg is a Norwegian jazz singer and songwriter known for her unique, characterful voice and incredible knack for communicating with an audience through detailed composition, and her deft touch for storytelling. profile & recordings >>


Raphael Imbert

Raphael Imbert

Raphaël Imbert, saxophonist and jazz composer, was the recipient of a ‘Villa Médicis hors les murs' award for his research into sacred music and jazz. He also won the 28th national jazz competition at La Défense in 2005 with his ensemble Newtopia.

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Raul Barboza

Raul Barboza

Raul Barboza is a highly skilled accordion player whose Argentinian heritage is evident in his playing. profile & recordings >>


Ray Gelato Giants

Ray Gelato Giants

A band with a mission to entertain, with their popular jump ‘n’ jive and swinging sound. profile & recordings >>


Richard Rodney Bennett

Richard Rodney Bennett

Richard Rodney Bennett is a musician who is equally renowned in the worlds of jazz, film and classical music. profile & recordings >>


Ruthie Henshall

Ruthie Henshall

A highly-regarded West End star and solo artist with an impressive vocal range and distinctive style.

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Sarah Moule

Sarah Moule

Cool London jazz vocalist with a sweet swinging sound. profile & recordings >>


Sir Willard White

Sir Willard White

The legendary Jamaican bass baritone. profile & recordings >>


The Andrew Read Trio

The Andrew Read Trio

Inspired by the great piano trios throughout history jazz, the trio's style is rooted firmly in the American jazz tradition; European and Latin influences are never too far away.

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The McCluskey Brothers

The McCluskey Brothers

Perfect pop from the two former members of Glasgow band The Bluebells. profile & recordings >>


The Orlando Consort and Perfect Houseplants

The Orlando Consort and Perfect Houseplants

The highly respected vocal group in a thrilling collaboration with jazzers Perfect Houseplants.
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The Phonebone Quintet

The Phonebone Quintet

The Phonebone Quintet formed in 1994 to play jazz originals and a few of their own compositions. profile & recordings >>


Tim Garland

Tim Garland

Tenor saxophonist, currently with Chick Corea, here with his own band inlcuding Gerard Presencer. profile & recordings >>


Tina May

Tina May

One of Britain’s most popular vocalists who handles an excellent selection of material with aplomb, seductive phrasing and wide vocal range. profile & recordings >>


Tommy Smith

Tommy Smith

Tenor saxophonist Tommy Smith is one of Scotlands leading jazz musicians and composers. An internationly recognised soloist and bandleader he has worked with Chick Corea. Kenny Wheeler and collaborated with Scotland's Poet Laureate Edwin Morgan. profile & recordings >>


Various Jazz

Various Jazz

Great value samplers and compilations featuring tracks from Linn Records most recent bestselling albums and artists. profile & recordings >>


Vincent Peirani

Vincent Peirani

Vincent Peirani is an accomplished accordion player whose skilled improvisational jazz had led him him to work with a host of musicians including Vincent Lê Quang. profile & recordings >>


Windwerk

Windwerk

Windwerk is the German word for the blower of a church organ. Both instruments, the saxophone and the church organ, operate with wind. So they called their ensemble Windwerk. profile & recordings >>