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  July 2013
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Amalgamated: Spark I [3" CDR]
Amalgamated:
Spark I [3" CDR]

(IntangibleCat -- USA )


Price: $3.95    




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The 1st of two 3" CDs recorded by the Amalgamated quarter before a live audience at short-lived La Salle, Illinois music venue The Spark in November, 2007, reworked into detailed, lush, and strange electronic/industrial/noise/ambient constructions.

Amalgamated: Spark II [3" CDR]
Amalgamated:
Spark II [3" CDR]

(IntangibleCat -- USA )


Price: $3.95    




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The 2nd of two 3" CDs formed out of material recorded by the Amalgamated quarter before a live audience at short-lived La Salle, Illinois music venue The Spark in November, 2007, edgier and more complex than the 1st release.

Baron, Joey / Bill Frisell: Just Listen
Baron, Joey / Bill Frisell:
Just Listen

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The duo of long-time collaborators guitarist Bill Frisell and drummer Joey Baron, two of Downtown NY's finest players, performing 9 tracks of original numbers and work by Sam Cooke, Ray Noble, Ron Carter, and Charlie Parker.

Dahl, Anders & Skogen: Rows
Dahl, Anders & Skogen:
Rows

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $15.95    




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Sweden's Skogen returns with a beautiful work for chamber ensemble with Magnus Granberg, Angharad Davies, Toshimaru Nakamura, Ko Ishikawa, Anna Lindal, Henrik Olsson, Petter wastberg and Erik Carlsson, interpreting a piece by Anders Dahl using a 12 tone system.

Dresser, Mark Quintet: Nourishments
Dresser, Mark Quintet:
Nourishments

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Double bassist Mark Dresser's first Quintet album in almost 20 years, innovative modern jazz from the impressive ensemble of Rudresh Mahanthappa (saxophone), Michael Dessen (trombone), Denman Maroney (hyperpiano), and Tom Rainey or Michael Sarin (drums).

Frey, Peter / Daniel Studer: Zwirn
Frey, Peter / Daniel Studer:
Zwirn

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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"Zwirn" means "twine" in German, an apt description of the interweaving sound that double bassists Daniel Studer and Peter Frey play together, in 7 freely improvised works of unusual technique and new musical structures.

Gushing Cloud: Beat Wings In Vain
Gushing Cloud:
Beat Wings In Vain

(IntangibleCat -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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Cory Bengtsen's (aka Gushing Cloud) first full length is an album of melodic electronics and guitar, collaborating on tracks with Cheer-Accident's Thymme Jones, Dog Hallucination's D. Petri, and Lovely Little Girls' Alex Perkolup.

Halvorson, Mary / Kirk Knuffke / Matt Wilson: Sifter
Halvorson, Mary / Kirk Knuffke / Matt Wilson:
Sifter

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Presenting compositions from all three players, the NY-based trio of Kirk Knuffke (cornet), Mary Halvorson (guitar) & Matt Wilson (drums) this exceptional trio play a stripped down, rocking blend of free form improvisation.

Hauf / Hess / Jackson / Juun: Proxemics
Hauf / Hess / Jackson / Juun:
Proxemics

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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The Chicago electroacoustic quartet of saxophonist, sine tone & harmonium player Boris Hauff, drummer/electronicist Steven Hess, and reedist Keefe Jackson, recording in the studio 3 freely improvised pieces that build in intensity as the album develops.

Ist (Davies / Fell / Wastell): Berlin
Ist (Davies / Fell / Wastell):
Berlin

(Confront -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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Ist - Rhodri Davies (harp), Simon H. Fell (double bass) & Mark Wastell (violoncello) - recorded this fascinating, quietly active lower case work at Total Music Meeting in Berlin 2001.

Korekyojin: Isotope
Korekyojin:
Isotope

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Made to Break: Lacerba [VINYL]
Made to Break:
Lacerba [VINYL]

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $22.95    




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The electroacoustic quartet of Christof Kurzmann (electronics), Devin Hoff (bass), Ken Vandermark (reeds) and Tim Daisy (drums) performing live in Lisbon, an innovative and significant band developing new languages for improvisation.

McPhee, Joe: Sonic Elements
McPhee, Joe:
Sonic Elements

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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A distinctive solo album from legendary New York saxophonist and pocket trumpeter Joe McPhee, playing two extended solo improvisations, one dedicated to the late trumpeter Don Cherry, and one to innovative saxophonist Ornette Coleman.

NOHOME (Caspar Brtozmann): Nohome
NOHOME (Caspar Brtozmann):
Nohome

(Trost Records -- Austria )


Price: $16.95    




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Turbulent and rugged free improvisation live in Berlin from the trio of electric guitarist Caspar Brotzmann, E-Bassist Marino Pliakas, and drummer Michael Wertmuller, with FM Einheit joining on steel for two tracks.

OPJK_3 (Martini / Reaki / Sala): Algebrica
OPJK_3 (Martini / Reaki / Sala):
Algebrica

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Electroacoustic improvisation from the trio of Fabio Martini (clarinets, electroncis), Andrea Reali (voice, electronics) and Danilo Sala (drums, percussion & objects), unusual and sometimes absurdist dialog from three skilled innovators.

Rebelo, Nuno: Removed From The Flow Of Time - Guitar Solos 1992-2012
Rebelo, Nuno:
Removed From The Flow Of Time - Guitar Solos 1992-2012

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Solo work recorded between 1992 & 2012 from Portugese electric guitarist Nuno Rebelo, using unusual techniques and approaches to render a wide and fascinating palette of sound and captivating playing styles.

Rodrigues / Malfatti / Guerreiro: Late Summer [2 CDs]
Rodrigues / Malfatti / Guerreiro:
Late Summer [2 CDs]

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $21.95    




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A soft blending of Ernesto Rodrigues' viola, Radu Malfatti's trombone, and Ricardo Guerreiro's fragile sine waves and computerized hums over two patiently restrained, extended works of rich subtlety and gesture.

Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Ullen / D'incise / Bondi: Lisboa
Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Ullen / D'incise / Bondi:
Lisboa

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Orchestrated from strings, piano, percussives, laptop & objects, this quintet creates a complex collective voice from high- and low-frequency drones, dissonant long string tones, slow piano chords, metallic sounds, and rich electronics.

Rodrigues / Sielaff / Rawlings / Sundstrom / Burns / Mota: Seattle
Rodrigues / Sielaff / Rawlings / Sundstrom / Burns / Mota:
Seattle

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Two tracks from two groupings, anchored by Ernesto Rodrigues on viola and Jonathan Sielaff on bass clarinet, paired first with Vic Rawlings on cello & electronics and Leif Sundstrom on electronics; then with Gust Burns on piano and Manuel Mota on electric guitar.

Rose / Kneer / Barrett: Colophony
Rose / Kneer / Barrett:
Colophony

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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The trio of Australian violinist Jon Rose, UK electronics artist Richard Barrett, and bassist Meinrad Kneer, in an album of free electro-acoustic improv taking it's 11 tracks titles from the Greek name for rosin.

Sharp / Gibbs / Niggli: Crossing The Waters
Sharp / Gibbs / Niggli:
Crossing The Waters

(Intakt -- Switzerland )


Price: $18.95    




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The trio of guitarist Elliott Sharp, bassist Melvin Gibbs, & drummer Lucas Niggli met for the first time to perform live at The Stone, NYC during the two week 2012 Intakt Festival, recording this scorching album in the studio the next day.

Sharp, Elliott: Haptikon
Sharp, Elliott:
Haptikon

(Long Song Records -- Italy )


Price: $14.95    




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Downtown NY multi-instrumentalist Elliott Sharp in an absorbing set of very-electric-guitar pieces accompanied by computer, focusing on melodic and groove-based work with a broad range of influences.

Silva, Susana Santos / Torbjorn Zetterberg: Almost Tomorrow
Silva, Susana Santos / Torbjorn Zetterberg:
Almost Tomorrow

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Avant jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist Susana Santos Silva and double bassist Torbjorn Zetterberg performing a set of introspective and explorative duos using impressive technique in a creative and riveting dialog.

Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Summer 1967
Spontaneous Music Ensemble:
Summer 1967

(Emanem -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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1967 recordings from the duo of John Stevens (percussion) and Evan Parker (soprano & tenor sax), plus Peter Kowald making the group a trio on two tracks; seminal work from three incredibly influential players.

Trumpets and Drums (Wooley / Evans / Black / Lytton): Live in Ljubljana
Trumpets and Drums (Wooley / Evans / Black / Lytton):
Live in Ljubljana

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Two drummers - Jim Black & Paul Lytton - and two trumpeters - Nate Wooley & Peter Evans - came together at the 53rd Ljubljana Jazz Festival to record these extended improvisations, demonstrating the phenomenal skill and compatibility of these outstanding players.

Vandermark, Ken and Mats Gustafsson: Verses
Vandermark, Ken and Mats Gustafsson:
Verses

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Surprisingly after long partnerships with Peter Brotzmann's Tentet and the saxophone trio Sonore, this is the first time that Ken Vandermark & Mats Gustafsson have recorded as a duo, here in 6 incredible improvisations balancing technique, power, and beauty.

Wachsman / Thomas / Turner / Frangenheim: Gateway '97
Wachsman / Thomas / Turner / Frangenheim:
Gateway '97

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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An excellent quartet of UK and European improvisers recording at Gateway Studio, London in 1997, a set of 8 intriguing recordings emphasizing the acoustics end of free improvisation with accented electronic interventions.

Yamamoto, Eri Trio: Firefly
Yamamoto, Eri Trio:
Firefly

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $14.45    




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Pianist Eri Yamamoto's trio with bassist David Ambrosio and drummer Ikuo Takeuchi in a set of emotional and beautiful original works, surprisingly her first-ever live album, recorded at Klavierhaus, in NYC, 2012.

Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani: Cardinal
Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani:
Cardinal

(Impressus Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The quartet of Cosottini, Melano, Pisani, Miano (EAQuartet Electroacoustic) in compositions referring to the 4 cardinal map points using graphic scores, games, open readings, &c.

Dixon Orchestra, Bill: 17 Musicians In Search of a Sound: Darfur
Dixon Orchestra, Bill:
17 Musicians In Search of a Sound: Darfur

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Legendary trumpeter, composer and educator Bill Dixon in a 17 piece orchestra playing original compositions live at the 12th Vision Festival in New York City.

Coxhill, Lol & Michel Doneda: Sitting On Your Stairs
Coxhill, Lol & Michel Doneda:
Sitting On Your Stairs

(Emanem -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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An improvised concert at Les Instantes Chavires near Paris in 2011, the last outing of the duo of saxophonist Lol Coxhill and trumpter Michel Doneda, two fine improvisers at the top of their respective abilities.

Drake, Hamid / Sylvain Kassap: Heads Or Tails [2 CDs]
Drake, Hamid / Sylvain Kassap:
Heads Or Tails [2 CDs]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $23.95    




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A masterful fountain of melodic ideas, intriguing rhythms, and exceptional technical skill from the duo of Hamid Drake on drums and frame drum, and Sylvain Kassap on clarinets and chalumeau, recording live at the France Musique at Studio Theatre dÕAlfortville and in the studio.

Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver): An Air of Unreality [VINYL]
Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver):
An Air of Unreality [VINYL]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $19.95    




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A live performance at Judson Church in Manhattan as part of the 20th Vision Festival from the NY/France free improvising trio of Joelle Leandre on double bass, Mat Maneri on viola, and Gerald Cleaver on drums and percussion, two tracks of steadily building, incredibly compatible dialog.

Clinamen Trio   (Marion / Di Donato / Berger): Decline
Clinamen Trio (Marion / Di Donato / Berger):
Decline

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Roman philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus named "Clinamen" the unpredictable (in time and space) swerve of atoms falling in the void, which aptly describes the unexpected directions taken in subtle free improvisation from this French trio, led by bassist Louis-Michel Marion, with Jacques Di Donato on clarinet, and Philippe Berger on viola.

Wisseltangcamatta, The: Movements
Wisseltangcamatta, The:
Movements

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Live recordings at LOFT in Cologne, Germany from the trio of George Wissel on prepared saxophone, Achim Tang on doublebass, and Simon Camatta on drums & percussion, performing seven "Movements" that use prodigious technique with reserve and direction, revealing the structure of their work as the pieces build and recede in fascinating ways.

Coley, Byron: Dating Tips for Touring Bands [VINYL]
Coley, Byron:
Dating Tips for Touring Bands [VINYL]

(Hot Cars Warp -- Great Britain )


Price: $13.95    




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The first spoken word LP by author, music journalist, poet, and head of Ecstatic Yod Records, Byron Coley, talking about underground cultural history in verse on Side A, and reading from his forthcoming novel, "Dominoes" on the B Side.

Fuchs / Lindsay / Smith / Baghdassarians / Baltschun: The Happymakers
Fuchs / Lindsay / Smith / Baghdassarians / Baltschun:
The Happymakers

(Balance Point Acoustics -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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1. Ma(R)Ker #1 4:32

2. Ma(R)Ker #2 4:38

3. Ma(R)Ker #3 3:30

4. Ma(R)Ker #4 5:55

5. Ma(R)Ker #5 6:15

6. Ma(R)Ker #6 3:04

7. Ma(R)Ker #7 5:23

8. Ma(R)Ker #8 4:59

9. Ma(R)Ker #9 3:42

10. Ma(R)Ker #10 8:13

11. Ma(R)Ker #11 5:34

Pinkdraft (Torees / Jacinto / Travassos / Morao): Pinkdraft 2010
Pinkdraft (Torees / Jacinto / Travassos / Morao):
Pinkdraft 2010

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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A polyphonic approach to noise using open improv and graphic scores from this Portugese quartet performing on sax, cello, percussion, amplified objects, circuit bending and analog electronics.

Rodrigues / Guerreiro / Wolfarth: All About Mimi
Rodrigues / Guerreiro / Wolfarth:
All About Mimi

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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The intense lowercase trio of Creative Source label leader Ernesto Rodrigues on viola, percussionist Christian Wolfarth on cymbals, and Ricardo Guerreiro on interactive computer performing the 6 part "All About Mimi" in the studio.

Kakaliagou / Schmoliner / Stempkowski: Para-ligo
Kakaliagou / Schmoliner / Stempkowski:
Para-ligo

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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The Para trio with hornist Elena Kakaliagou, pianist Ingrid Schmoliner, and bassist/composer Thomas Skempowski contains within itself both composed and improvised musics, here in 8 pieces of exceptional and well-paced dramatic work.

Neto, Alipio C. / Thelmo Cristovam: Triatoma Infestans
Neto, Alipio C. / Thelmo Cristovam:
Triatoma Infestans

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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A quirky and ingenious duo from two saxophonists using extended techniques: Alipio C. Neto on soprano sax and Thelmo Cristovam on C-melody sax, using the reeds, body and breath to create an unusual and uncommon dialog.

Wooley, Nate Sextet: (Sit in) The Throne of Friendship
Wooley, Nate Sextet:
(Sit in) The Throne of Friendship

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Unique approaches to modern jazz from NY trumpeter Nate Wooley's Sextet with Josh Sinton (reeds), Matt Moran (vibes), Eivind Opsvik (bass), Dan Peck (tuba) and Harris Eisenstadt (drums), extraordinary music from exceptional players.

Coles, Dominic: Everyone Thinks Their Dreams Are Interesting
Coles, Dominic:
Everyone Thinks Their Dreams Are Interesting

(Edition Wandelweiser Records -- Germany )


Price: $12.95    




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A slyly disruptive set of minimalist compositions from New York electronic artist Dominic Coles, recounting six dreams, each described in the liner notes, by using the voice to drive various forms of synthesis on computer and through circuitry, a curious and surprisingly detailed retelling through unexpected tone, punctuation, confrontation and silence.

Coleman, Anthony: Catenary Oath [VINYL]
Coleman, Anthony:
Catenary Oath [VINYL]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $22.95    




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Downtown NY cornerstone pianist Anthony Coleman is heard in a solo album of Coleman originals including a piece dedicated to Roscoe Mitchell, plus one piece each by Billy Strayhorn, John Klenner, and Ellington/George/Hodges/James, all beautifully captured at Boston's Jordan Hall as Coleman reveals his unique logic and inventive approach to solo performance.

Estamos Trio: People's Historia
Estamos Trio:
People's Historia

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Taking song titles from the Arawak language, the Estamos Trio of Thollem McDonas (piano), Milo Tamez (drums) and Carmina Escobar (voice & electronics) brings together artists from the Mexican/U.S. border, creating beautiful creative works.

Schiller, Christoph: Variations
Schiller, Christoph:
Variations

(Another Timbre -- UK )


Price: $14.95    




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Christoph Schiller's first solo work for spinet, amplified objects and piano, using a simple but brilliant structure which combines improvised pieces in a unique chain-like pattern of repetition and development.

Kordik / Lucas / Prevost: High Laver Reflections
Kordik / Lucas / Prevost:
High Laver Reflections

(Matchless / Earshot -- UK )


Price: $17.95    




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The Earshots duo of Daniel Kordik on modular synthesizer and Edward Lucas on trombone reprise their meeting a year earlier with free improvising percussionist and AMM legend Eddie Prévost, drawn by the natural resonance of the All Saints Church in Essex, England, recording these electroacoustic improvisations of astonishing sonic properties and astounding technique.

Durrant, Phil / Daniel Thompson: Live / Studio <i>[Used Item]</i>
Durrant, Phil / Daniel Thompson:
Live / Studio [Used Item]

(Bead -- UK )


Price: $10.00    




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The improvising string duo of stalwart London improvisers, Daniel Thompson on acoustic guitar and Phil Durrant on the octave mandola, are heard in two settings of texturally rich, intricate interactions, first at Cafe OTO in 2022 for an extended improvisation, then at Cable Street Studios two months later for six succint, impressively diverse dialogs.

Guionnet / La Casa / Samartzis / Warburton: Parking (Collection Paris)
Guionnet / La Casa / Samartzis / Warburton:
Parking (Collection Paris)

(Swarming -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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Two improvisations by saxophonist Jean-Luc Guionnet & violinist Dan Warburton recorded in Paris & Melbourne parking garages 14 years apart, registering the behavior and characteristics of environmental and instrumental sound within these unique spaces, edited by Eric La Casa and Philip Samartzis as a 4-channel master by synchronizing two sets of independent stereo recordings.




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