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Recommended Items & Staff Picks

Staff picks and recommended items, representing releases we consider the most interesting for each item's style or concept. Most recent picks are at the top of the first page of the list, with the entire history of staff picks following.


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Mahall / Dorner / Roder / Jennessen: Die Enttauschung

Label: Intakt
Product Code: 8461
Catalog Code: 125
Country: Switzerland

This Berlin based quartet play a collective jazz of uncommon strategy and amazing prowess on 17 tracks of economical and brilliant playing - recommended!

$19.95
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Rose, Jon: Rosin [3 CDs + 1 Data Disk + Book]

Label: Recommended Records
Product Code: 17682
Catalog Code: RER JR8-11
Country: USA



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Eisenstadt September Trio, Harris: The Destructive Element

Label: Clean Feed
Product Code: 17678
Catalog Code: CF 276
Country: Portugal

The second album of the trio founded by drummer and composer Harris Eisenstadt with Ellery Eskelin (tenor saxophone) and Angelica Sanchez (piano) performing a set of Eisenstadt compositions referencing Joseph Conrad, Schoenberg, &c.

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Eskelin, Ellery with Susan Alcorn and Michael Formanek: Mirage

Label: Clean Feed
Product Code: 17675
Catalog Code: CF 271
Country: Portugal

A mercurial and beautiful record from the trio led by tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn, and bassist Michael Formaneck, a unique, introspective and lovely group sound.

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Parker, Evan & Agusti Fernandez: The Voice is One

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 17617
Catalog Code: MW 878-2
Country: Poland

A series of duos and one solo work each from European/UK Free Improvisation masters, saxophonist Evan Parker and piani Agusti Fernandez, an astonishing display of creative interplay.

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Pride, Mike: Birthing Days

Label: Aum Fidelity
Product Code: 17570
Catalog Code: AUM 077CD
Country: USA

NY drummer Mike Pride's modern jazz work inspired by the birth of his first child, reflecting the fullness Pride finds in his life as a parent, with Jon Irabagon (sax), Alexis Marcelo (piano), Peter Bienec (bass), Jonathan Moritz (sax) and Jason Stein (bass clarinet).

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Sylvian David: Manafon

Label: Samadhi Sound
Product Code: 12274
Catalog Code: Sound CD SS016
Country: UK

David Sylvian works with some of the world's most prominent electroacoustic improv artists to create unexpected song structures from incredible audio environments.

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Massacre (Frith / Laswell / Hayward): Love Me Tender

Label: Tzadik
Product Code: 17662
Catalog Code: TZ-CD-7642
Country: USA

Massacre with Fred Frith, Bill Laswell and Charles Hayward in an album collecting live recordings from Frith's private archives, documenting their 1999 European tour and 2008 performances, spectacular improvised rock.

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Giallorenzo's Gitgo, Paul: Emergent

Label: Leo
Product Code: 17768
Catalog Code: CD LR 641
Country: USA



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Fujii, Satoko New Trio: Spring Storm

Label: Libra
Product Code: 17687
Catalog Code: 203-034
Country: Japan

A set of new trio compositions from pianist Satoko Fujii with bassist Todd Nicholson and drummer/percussionist Takashi Itani, a magnificent set of compositions for the transformative season.

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Musique Action #4 (Marclay / Jauniaux / Minton / Yoshihide / Parkins / Weston / Vatcher / Luc Ex):

Label: Vand'Oeuvre
Product Code: 17691
Catalog Code: vdo 1235
Country: France

The fourth of a collection dedicated to the French Musique Action festival, here in a tribute to Tom Cora recorded in 1998 with Catherine Jauniaux, Phil Minton, Zeena Parkins, Christian Marclay, Otomo Yoshihide, Veryan Weston, &c. &c.

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Braxton, Anthony Steptet (with Ho Bynum / Halvorson / Pavone / Rozen / Siegel / Testa): Echo Echo M

Label: Victo
Product Code: 17688
Catalog Code: cd 125
Country: Canada

Composer/saxophonist performed "Composition NO 347 + 62'37" " at the 2011 Victo Festival with the "super-group" of Braxton alumni - Mary Halvorson, Taylor Ho Bynum, Jessica Pavone, Jay Rozen, Aaron Siegel, Carl Testa", on their respective instruments + iPods.

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Fujii Ma-Do, Satoko: Time Stands Still

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 17613
Catalog Code: MW 897-2
Country: Poland

Satoko Fujii formed the Ma-Do quartet in 2007, this is their 3rd release, and the last to feature the late bassist Norikatsu Koreyasu, who opens this excellent album of creative and energetic improvisation.

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New Atlantis Octet: Unto the Sun

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 17734
Catalog Code: MW 873-2
Country: Poland

A free-wheeling debut from 8-piece mid-Atlantic supergroup formed by guitarist Edward Ricart and drummer Sam Lohman (Matta Gawa) plus Roy Cambell (trumpet), Steve Swell (trombone), Jason Ajemian (bass), Andrew Barker (drums), &c.

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Lacy, Steve & Joe McPhee: The Rest [VINYL]

Label: Roaratorio
Product Code: 17579
Catalog Code: ROAR 028LP
Country: USA

A previously unreleased, excellent improvised piece with two soprano saxophones from a concert in June 1977 in Basel, Switzerland when Steve Lacy invited Joe McPhee to join him to close his set.

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Lambkin, Graham / Lescalleet, Jason: The Breadwinner

Label: erstwhile
Product Code: 9769
Catalog Code: Erstwhile 052
Country: USA

Recorded at Graham Lambkin house, the duo treated the entire building and surrounding grounds as a studio in "musical settings for common environments and domestic situations".

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Engines, The with John Tchicai: Other Violets

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 17612
Catalog Code: MW 895-2
Country: Poland

A live recording at the Hungry Brain in Chicago, 2011, from the Engines quartet of Jeb Bishop (trombone), Dave Rempis (saxes), Nate McBride (bass) and Tim Daisy (drums), performing with the late tenor saxophonist John Tchicai.

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Amado, Rodrigo Motion Trio + Jeb Bishop: The Flame Alphabet

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 17616
Catalog Code: MW 896-2
Country: Poland

Portuguese saxophonist Rodrigo Amado's Motion Trio with Migue Mira on cello and Gabriel Ferrandini (Red Trio) on drums, rounded out with Jeb Bishop on trombone, in an album of inspired free jazz recorded in the studio.

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Quat Quartet (Fred Van Hove, Els Vandeweyer, Paul Lovens, Martin Blume): Live at Hasselt

Label: NoBusiness
Product Code: 17642
Catalog Code: NBCD 54
Country: Lithuania

Excellent free improvisation from the quartet of Els Vandeweyer (vibraphone), Fred Van Hove (piano / accordion), Paul Lovens (percussion), Martin Blume (percussion) recording at Kunstencentrum BELGIE & Cultuurplatform Motives for Jazz.

$15.95
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Melodic Art-Tet (Brackeen, Abdullah, Parker, Blank, Waters): Melodic Art-Tet

Label: NoBusiness
Product Code: 17643
Catalog Code: NBCD 56
Country: Lithuania

1974 recordings at WKCR in NYC from the quintet of Charles Brackeen (flute & sax), Ahmed Abdullah (trumpet), William Parker (bass), Roger Blank (drums) and Tony Waters (percussion), beautifully recorded and essential free improvisation.

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Convergence Quartet, The: Slow and Steady

Label: NoBusiness
Product Code: 17641
Catalog Code: NBCD 53
Country: Lithuania

The Convergence Quartet with Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet), Alexander Hawkins (piano), Dominic Lash (bass) and Harris Eisenstadt (drums) performing live at the Vortex Jazz Club in November, 2011 as part of the London Jazz Festival.

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Ceramic Dog (Ribot / Smith / Ismaily): Your Turn

Label: Northern Spy
Product Code: 17440
Catalog Code: CD-NS-038
Country: USA

Five years after their debut release, Ceramic Dog, the power trio featuring Marc Ribot (guitar), Shahzad Ismaily (bass/electronics) and Ches Smith (drums), returns with this exceptional album merging rock and improv Downtown NY style.

$12.95
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Rara Avis (Vandermark / Ferrian / etc.): Mutations / Multicellulars Mutations [2 CDs]

Label: Den Records
Product Code: 17583
Catalog Code: dEN015
Country: Italy

Young Italian improvisers Luca Pissavini (double bass), Simone Quatrana (piano) and SEC_ (revox, instant sound treatment) join veterans Ken Vandermark (reeds) and Stefano Ferrian (saxophones) for a double CD of exceptional improv.

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Haino, Keiji / Jim O'Rourke / Oren Ambarchi: Now While It's Still Warm Let Us Pour in All the Myste

Label: Black Truffle
Product Code: 17475
Catalog Code: BT 009LP
Country: Australia

The fourth release from the established trio of Haino (guitar, flute), O'Rourke (bass) and Ambarchi (drums), with a wide range of remarkable tracks that explore different sides of free rock.

$22.95
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Tortoise & The Ex: In The Fishtank 5 [VINYL]

Label: Fishtank
Product Code: 17624
Catalog Code: fish005LP
Country: Netherlands

The 5th "In the Fishtank" series from Konkurrent, pairing touring bands to record in the studio, here with 6 cuts blending Tortoise's introspective subdued layers of sound with the Ex's dynamic, tense & confrontational punk rocking.

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Tortoise & The Ex: In the Fishtank 5

Label: Fishtank
Product Code: 17622
Catalog Code: fish005cd
Country: The Netherlands

The 5th "In the Fishtank" series from Konkurrent, pairing touring bands to record in the studio, here with 6 cuts blending Tortoise's introspective subdued layers of sound with the Ex's dynamic, tense & confrontational punk rocking.

$10.95
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Guthrie, Anne / Richard Kamerman: Sinter

Label: ErstAEU
Product Code: 17514
Catalog Code: EA002
Country: USA

The duo of Anne Guthrie and Richard Kamerman in 5 large canvases of sound using field recordings, domestic recordings, composition, improvisation, processing - unhurried work of great detail and diversity that captivates the attentive listener.

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Endangered Blood (Black / Dunn / Noriega / Speed): Work Your Magic

Label: Skirl
Product Code: 17485
Catalog Code: Skirl 21
Country: USA

Reedists Chris Speed and Oscar Noriega, bassist Trevor Dunn and drummer Jim Black return for their 2nd album of contemporary jazz blending melodic and free playing with intricate interplay in a great set of tunes referencing Lester Young, Leah Paul, Teddy Wilson, Paul Motian, &c.

$14.95
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Takase, Aki: My Ellington

Label: Intakt
Product Code: 17559
Catalog Code: 213
Country: Switzerland

Pianist Takase continues her tributes to great American jazz musicians with a solo album of Ellington interpretations, taken from her unique perspective and style, played with great feeling and insight.

$18.95
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Koch-Schutz-Studer With Shelley Hirsch: Walking And Stumbling Through Your Sleep

Label: Intakt
Product Code: 17561
Catalog Code: 201
Country: Switzerland

The remarkable Swiss improvising trio Koch-Schutz-Studer collaborates with NY improvising vocalist artist Shelley Hirsch for an amazing album of voice and electronic and acoustic improvisation with few boundaries and incredible insight.

$18.95
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