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Korekyojinn: Fall Line
Korekyojinn:
Fall Line

(Magaibutsu -- Japan )



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The 5th studio album from the trio of Tatsuya Yoshida (Ruins alone / Koenji Hyakkei), Kido Natsuki (Bondage Fruit / Salle Gavoux), Nasunomitsuru (Altered states / Umbeltipo), avant-progressive instrumental rock, melodic and complex rock performed at breakneck speed.

Kosi: One More Cup of Coffee
Kosi:
One More Cup of Coffee

(Kosi -- USA )



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Kosi is Akosua Gyebi Sorensen, a New York vocalist, guitarist and songwriter, here presenting a mix of standards and original compositions performed with guitarist Aron Marchak.

Kowald, Peter / William Parker: The Victoriaville Tape
Kowald, Peter / William Parker:
The Victoriaville Tape

(Les Disques Victo -- Canada )



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Kowald, Peter / Kent Kessler / Fred Lonberg-Holm: Flats Fixed
Kowald, Peter / Kent Kessler / Fred Lonberg-Holm:
Flats Fixed

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )



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Three bassists converged on WNUR Studios, in Evanston, Illinois in 1998 to record these tracks, finally released after 16 years: 5 freely improvised trio sessions, 6 miniatures suggested by Kowald and performed by the trio, and 6 duos between Kowald and Lonberg-Holm.

Kuchen / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Santos: Vinter
Kuchen / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Santos:
Vinter

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )



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Incredible and telepathic ea-oriented improv from violist Ernesto Rodrigues, saxophonist Martin Kuchen, cellist Guilherme Rodrigues, and electronicist Carlos Santos.

Kuchen / Rowe / Wright: Kuchen / Rowe / Wright
Kuchen / Rowe / Wright:
Kuchen / Rowe / Wright

(Another Timbre -- UK )



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The dual alto saxophones of Martin Kuchen and Seymour Wright meet guitarist Keith Rowe for an impressive journey of free improvisation with Rowe taking the lead.

 
Kuchen, Martin :
...And Everything Inside Came Down As Dust

(Confront -- Great Britain )



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During his residency in Vienna as part of Johannes Heuer's "Vor Anker", Kuchen recorded these curious solo works using saxophone and preparations, 6 pieces of understated intent using unconventional approaches rewarding the active listener.

La Casa, Eric / Cedric Peyronnet: Zones Portuaires [2 CDs]
La Casa, Eric / Cedric Peyronnet:
Zones Portuaires [2 CDs]

(Herbal International -- Malaysia )



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Site specific recordings made for two live performances in Le Havre and Liege (2010) by sound artists Eric La Casa and Cedric Peyronnet, one disc each of sound sculpted from the same field recordings, but with vastly different results.

LaConnor: LaConnor
LaConnor:
LaConnor

(Drip Audio -- Canada )



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Incredible hybrid of styles from Houle, Zubot & Co., incorporating electro-acoustic, improvisation, folk-inspired melodies, samples and odd dialogue.

L' Ensemble Pierre Labbe (w/ Alarie / Bonin / Falaise / Lavergne / Trudeau): Risque et pendule
L' Ensemble Pierre Labbe (w/ Alarie / Bonin / Falaise / Lavergne / Trudeau):
Risque et pendule

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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A balance between composition and improvisation is sought in this album by The Ensemble Pierre Labbe that is a also a fusion of avant-garde jazz and classical music.

Labbe, Pierre: Tremblement de fer
Labbe, Pierre:
Tremblement de fer

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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Commissioned and premiered at the 10th L'Off Festival de jazz de Montreal in 2009, this work performed with Jean Derome, Jean Rene, Bernard Falaise, Pierre Tanguay, &c.

Lacerda / Manso / Nilssen-Love / Zenicola: Bota Fogo
Lacerda / Manso / Nilssen-Love / Zenicola:
Bota Fogo

(Bocian Records 2014/QTV/PNL -- Norway )



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A live recording of two extended improvisations at Audio Rebel's Quintavant in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from the quartet of Arthur Lacerda on guitar and electronics, electric bassist Felipe Zenicola, guitarist Eduardo Manso, and drummer/percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love.

Lacy, Steve / Steve Potts: Tips
Lacy, Steve / Steve Potts:
Tips

(Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA )



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Recorded in Paris in 1979, Steve Lacy (soprano sax) and Steve Potts (alto sax) perform music for the aphorisms of Georges Braque, as sung by Irene Aebi; originally issued on Hat Hut records, this reiusse remasters the original release and includes images from the score.

Landaeus, Mathias: Into Life
Landaeus, Mathias:
Into Life

(Moserobie Music -- Sweden )



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Pianist Mathias Landaeus leads his trio with Johnny Aman on bass and Jonas Holgersson on drums through five original pieces, a mazurka by Chopin, and Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah", an eclectic take on the piano trio blending modern techniques with both traditional and creative compositions.

Lane, Adam / Darius Jones / Vijay Anderson: Absolute Horizon
Lane, Adam / Darius Jones / Vijay Anderson:
Absolute Horizon

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )



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A trio of NY compatriots, bassist Adam Lane leads his trio with drummer Vijay Anderson and alto saxophonist Darrius Jones as they develop cohesive spontaneous compositions in a beautiful suite of sound.

Langevin, Pierre / Pierre Tanguay: La Boulezaille
Langevin, Pierre / Pierre Tanguay:
La Boulezaille

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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Duo improvisations on pieces composed by clarinetist Pierre Langevin and percussionist Pierre Tanguay, using unusual instruments such as bagpipes, jaw-harps, accordions, etc.

Laubrock, Ingrid & Tom Rainey: And Other Desert Towns
Laubrock, Ingrid & Tom Rainey:
And Other Desert Towns

(Relative Pitch -- USA )



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After many years collaborating together, New York saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and drummer Tom Rainey present their debut as a duo in a series of improvisations, from subtle interaction to rousing interplay.

Lazro / Zingaro / Leandre / Loves: Madly You
Lazro / Zingaro / Leandre / Loves:
Madly You

(Potlatch -- France )



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An impressive quartet of European improvisers in active and unusually colored music, two extended works that consistetly engages the listener in amazing dialog.

Lean Left: Live At Area Sismica
Lean Left:
Live At Area Sismica

(Unsounds -- Netherlands )



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The amazing combination of Ex guitarists Terrie Ex and Andy Moor with drummer Paal Nilssen-love and Chicago saxophonist Ken Vandermark in their 5th release, a live album from Italy showing the aggressive and exuberantly determined band in excellent form.

Leandre / Houle / Strid: Live at Sons D'Hiver
Leandre / Houle / Strid:
Live at Sons D'Hiver

(Ayler -- France )



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Spontaneous extraordinary compositions/improvisations by bassist Joelle Leandre, clarinetist Francois Houle and percussionist Raymond Strid from the annual Sons d'Hiver festival near Paris.

Leandre, Joelle / Jerome Bourdellon: Evidence
Leandre, Joelle / Jerome Bourdellon:
Evidence

(Relative Pitch -- USA )



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The duo of French bassist Joelle Leandre and flautist Jerome Bourdellon, two tremendously skilled improvisers in an impressive dialog on a variety of flutes, bass clarinet, bass, voice, with one solo piece from each.

Leandre, Joelle / Phillip Greenlief: That Overt Desire of Object
Leandre, Joelle / Phillip Greenlief:
That Overt Desire of Object

(Relative Pitch -- USA )



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Relative Pitch Records debuts with the excellent duo of bassist Joelle Leandre and Bay Area woodwind improviser Phil Greenlief in 11 variations for contrabass and woodwinds.

Leaney, Aaron : Three
Leaney, Aaron :
Three

(SOCAN -- Canada )



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Original compositions drawing on free jazz forms from Canadian saxophonist Leaney with Bent Spoon trio drummer Chris Dadge and Thomas Golub on bass.

Lee, Peggy  Band: New Code
Lee, Peggy Band:
New Code

(Drip Audio -- Canada )



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The 4th release by The Peggy Lee Band and the 1st with the band expanded from a sextet to an octet, with 3 horns and 2 guitars blending beautifully for a warm, full sound.

Lehman, Steve Octet: Mise En Abime
Lehman, Steve Octet:
Mise En Abime

(Pi Recordings -- USA )



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NY saxophonist Steve Lehman builds on his work with spectral harmony, expanding the harmonic palette with live electronics & a custom-built vibraphone, in an octet with Jonathan Finlayson, Mark Shim, Tim Albright, Chris Dingman, Jose Davila, Drew Gress & Tyshawn Sorey.

Lehman, Steve Quintet : On Meaning
Lehman, Steve Quintet :
On Meaning

(Pi Recordings -- USA )



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NY alto saxophonist Lehman's 2nd Pi releases combines groove-oriented musical content with highly contrapuntal, asymmetrical, and non-repetitive structural devices.

Lehman, Steve: Travail, Transformation and Flow
Lehman, Steve:
Travail, Transformation and Flow

(Pi Recordings -- USA )



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NY saxophonist Steve Lehman's Octet integrates delicate and highly nuanced spectral harmonies into meticulously crafted rhythmic settings, advanced and compelling jazz.

Leichtmann, Hanno: Minimal Studies
Leichtmann, Hanno:
Minimal Studies

(Mikroton Recordings -- Russia )



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Berlin sound artist Hanno Leichtmann's modern version of minimal music with strong connections to dub, ambient and club music, recorded with the help of Kai Fagaschinski (clarinet), Sabine Ercklentz (trumpet), and Alex Stolze (violin).

Leimgruber / Phillipp / Gerold: Hin
Leimgruber / Phillipp / Gerold:
Hin

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )



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Radio Bremen, Germany recording from the 2009 MIBNIGHT JazzFestival of the trio of saxophonist Urs Leimgruber, bassis Ulrich Phillip and flautist Nils Gerold.

Lenoci, Gianni / Gianni Mimmo: Reciprocal Uncles
Lenoci, Gianni / Gianni Mimmo:
Reciprocal Uncles

(Long Song Records -- Italy )



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The Italian duo of pianist Gianni Lenoci and soprano saxophonist Gianni Mimmo using extended and unusual techniques through eight improvisations mixing melody, timbre and tone.

Lenoci, Gianni: Sextant
Lenoci, Gianni:
Sextant

(Ambiances Jazz -- Canada )



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Lepage, Robert M. / Rene Lussier: Chants et danses du monde inanime
Lepage, Robert M. / Rene Lussier:
Chants et danses du monde inanime

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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A mixture of composition and improvisation ranging from earnest to farcical in this early recording from Robert M Lepage (clarinet, sax) and Rene Lussier (guitar).

Lepage, Robert Marcel: Pee Wee et Moi
Lepage, Robert Marcel:
Pee Wee et Moi

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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Clarinetist Robert Marcel Lepage in a "sweet and slightly skewed homage" to the American clarinetist and swing player Pee Wee Russell.

Lerner, Marilyn: Luminance
Lerner, Marilyn:
Luminance

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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Pianist Marilyn Lerner in a compilation of improvisations created by setting up different microphones in various configurations to highlight different sound qualities of the piano.

Les Granules: Au Royaume du Silencieux
Les Granules:
Au Royaume du Silencieux

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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The duo of Jean Derome and Rene Lussier on their third album of composition and improvisation that was recorded live with no overdubs.

Lettow, Gunnar / Korhan Erel: Bad Falling Bostel
Lettow, Gunnar / Korhan Erel:
Bad Falling Bostel

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )



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Taking their name from the German Town Bad Fallingbostel, this album collects recordings from the 3 year collaboration of these two improvising sound artists: Gunnar Lettow on prepared bass guitar, electronics & objects; and Korhan Erel on computer & controllers.

Levin, Daniel / Mat Maneri: Transcendent Function
Levin, Daniel / Mat Maneri:
Transcendent Function

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Two string masters--Mat Maneri on viola and Daniel Levin on cello--recording at The Village in Copenhagen, Denmark in an album titled for psychologist and philosopher Carl Jung, reflecting the balance between intuitive spontaneity and pre-established conditions.

Levin, Daniel Quartet: Friction
Levin, Daniel Quartet:
Friction

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Cellist Daniel Levin Quartet leads his quartet with Nate Wooley on trumpet, Matt Moran on vibes, and Torbjorn Zetterberg on bass, in open-minded modern compositions that blend jazz, chamber, and experimental improvisation of reserved and riveting character.

Levin, Daniel Trio: Fuhuffah
Levin, Daniel Trio:
Fuhuffah

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Cellist Daniel Levin's trio with Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten and Gerald Cleaver in a set of original compositions from one of contempory jazz's masters of cello improvisation.

Levin, Daniel: Inner Landscape
Levin, Daniel:
Inner Landscape

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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The "Inner Landscape" of cellist Daniel Levin's playing in a 6-part solo release of pure improvisation as Levin finds his music in real time through spontaneous play and surprise.

Lewis, Downing & Martin: On a Short Path from Memory to Forgotten
Lewis, Downing & Martin:
On a Short Path from Memory to Forgotten

(Barnyard -- Canada )



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This exquisite improvising trio in a passionate and lyrical sequence of group improvisations, introducing one of Toronto's extraordinary creative music ensembles.

Lexer, Sebastian / Evan Parker / Eddie Prevost: Tri-Borough Triptych
Lexer, Sebastian / Evan Parker / Eddie Prevost:
Tri-Borough Triptych

(Matchless -- Great Britain )



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3 recordings from 3 live concerts in 3 London boroughs, including the 2012 Freedom of the City Festival, bringing together master improvisers Evan Parker (saxophone), Eddie Prevost (Percussion) and Sebastian Lexer (piano) for unpredictable and exhilarating dialog.

Liebman, David: Colors - Solo Tenor Saxophone
Liebman, David:
Colors - Solo Tenor Saxophone

(Hatology -- Switzerland )



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Lightcap, Chris' Big Mouth: Deluxe
Lightcap, Chris' Big Mouth:
Deluxe

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Bassist Lightcap's Bigmouth with Tony Malaby, Chris Cheek & Andrew D'Angelo on sax, Craig Taborn on keys and Gerald Cleaver on drums, NY jazz with remarkable rapport and prowess.

Lillinger, Christian's GRUND: Second Reason
Lillinger, Christian's GRUND:
Second Reason

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Drummer Christian Lillinger continues to adapt his band since his 2009 debut GRUND album, "First Reason", here demonstrating his strong skills as a leader, player, and composer.

Lloyd, Jon: Four & Five
Lloyd, Jon:
Four & Five

(Hatology -- Switzerland )



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Composer and saxophonist Jon Lloyd comes together for the first time as a quartet with Stan Adler (cello), Marcio Mattos (bass), and Paul Clarvis (percussion) in a series of loosely composed works with a lot of room for improvisation.

Lopes / Lane / Foni: What Is When
Lopes / Lane / Foni:
What Is When

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Portuguese guitarist Luis Lopes with NY bassist Adam Lane and Israeli drummer Igal Fonis, emotional, raw music, with lots of feedback and distortion and astonishing solos!

Lopes, Luis (Lopes / Amado / Gonzalez / Gonzalez): Humanization 4tet
Lopes, Luis (Lopes / Amado / Gonzalez / Gonzalez):
Humanization 4tet

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Debut recording for Portugese guitarist Luis Lopes' Humanization 4Tet with Rodrigo Amado on tenor sax, exciting free-form jazz with a powerful rhythm section.

Lopes, Luis Humanization 4tet: Electricity
Lopes, Luis Humanization 4tet:
Electricity

(Ayler -- France )



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Portuguese guitarist Luis Lopes joins forces again with Rodrigo Amado on tenor sax and Gonzalez brothers Aaron and Stefan on bass and drums for a muscular set where free jazz meets rock meets blues.

Lopes, Luis Lisbon Berlin Trio: The Line
Lopes, Luis Lisbon Berlin Trio:
The Line

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Portugese electric guitarist Luis Lopes with his Berlin Trio of Robert Landfermann on double bass and Christin Lillinger that balances dark tonal work with kicking free improvisation, somewhere between ea-improv and free jazz, a mysterious and absorbing release.

Lopes, Luis: Lisbon Berlin Trio
Lopes, Luis:
Lisbon Berlin Trio

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Genre-crossing improvisation with a jazz basis and far-reaching influences from guitarist Luis Lopez and his Berlin Trio of bassist Robert Landfermann and drummer Christian Lillinger.

Loriot / Vincent: Bobun: Suite pour Machines a meche
Loriot / Vincent:
Bobun: Suite pour Machines a meche

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )



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The string duo Bobun celebrates ten years of creative collaboration with this six piece suite, a studio recording of diverse improvisations that runs the gamut from lowercase minimalism to dense and technically exuberant interaction.

Lundbom, Jon & Big Five Chord: Jeremiah
Lundbom, Jon & Big Five Chord:
Jeremiah

(Hot Cup Records -- USA )



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Guitarist Lundbom expands his Big Five Chord of Jon Irabagon (sax), Bryan Murray (sax), Moppa Elliott (bass) and Dan Monaghan (drums) to include Sam Kulik on trombone and Justin Wood (sax & flute) for a dynamic album of power jazz named after the prophet Jeremiah.

Lytton, Paul: ?!
Lytton, Paul:
?!

(Pleasure of the Text Records -- USA )



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The first solo electronics and percussion album by radical and legendary British improvisor Paul Lytton since 1979, recorded in the studio in Germany, and using a wealth of homemade instruments, laptop, percussive devices, objects, and electro-mechanical devices.

MI3: Free Advice
MI3:
Free Advice

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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The Boston free jazz piano trio MI3 switch from electronics to acoustics in this set that mixes obscure Ellington and Sun Ra numbers with edgy originals.

Machida, Yoshio: Steelpan Improvisations : 2001-2008
Machida, Yoshio:
Steelpan Improvisations : 2001-2008

(Yoshio Machida -- Japan )



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Yoshio Machida's steelpan live recordings in Europe and Japan between 2001-2008; including early pieces by combination of self-made steelpan Gamelan sound and computer to recent acoustic steelpan pieces.

Machinefabriek: Vloed
Machinefabriek:
Vloed

(Cold Spring Records -- Great Britain )



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Originally released in 2008 on Sentient Recognition Archive, "Vloed" is a collection of (slightly edited) live performances, recorded between 2006-08 in Amsterdam and Den Haag.

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

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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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.

Maier, Giovanni Technicolor: Featuring Marc Ribot + A Turtle Soup [2 CDs]
Maier, Giovanni Technicolor:
Featuring Marc Ribot + A Turtle Soup [2 CDs]

(Long Song Records -- Italy )



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A double CD of bassist Giovanni Maier's quartet of ambitious and compelling electric jazz, one CD featuring two guitarists - Marc Ribot and Simone Massaron - and both albums featuring a double keyboard lead.

Maier, Giovanni: The Talking Bass
Maier, Giovanni:
The Talking Bass

(Long Song Records -- Italy )



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Composer and double bassist Giovanni Maier creates the illusion of being everywhere at once while he plays alongside members of his quartet (Parrini, Calabrese & Amendola) as his instrument "talks" to theirs in this beautiful album.

Marcus, Michael Trio (w/ William Parker / Denis Charles): Ithem
Marcus, Michael Trio (w/ William Parker / Denis Charles):
Ithem

(Ayler Records -- France )



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Martel, Pierre-Yves: Continuum
Martel, Pierre-Yves:
Continuum

(Tour de Bras -- Canada )



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A solo work from Pierre-Yves Martel performing two works for the viola da gamba, bringing this fretted renaissance-era ancestor to the violin into the 21st century through two slowly evolving and sonically fascinating pieces.

Martel, Pierre-Yves: Engagement & Confrontation
Martel, Pierre-Yves:
Engagement & Confrontation

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )



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A solo session of Pierre-Yves Martel on prepared double bass with no over-dubs or post-processing.

Martin / Lozano / Lewis / Wiens / Duncan: At Canterbury
Martin / Lozano / Lewis / Wiens / Duncan:
At Canterbury

(Barnyard -- Canada )



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Saxophonist Frank Lozano brings together four other artists for a first time collaboration that results in this groovy, soulful, and passionate live studio recording.

Martin / Turcotte / Haynes: Get Together Weather
Martin / Turcotte / Haynes:
Get Together Weather

(Barnyard -- Canada )



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Vancouver's The Trio - drummer Jean Martin, guitarist Justin Haynes, trumpeter Kevin Turcotte - plays the music of...Dr. Seuss (The 5000 Fingers of Dr. T) and Rogers (Oklahoma).

Martin, Jean / Colin Fisher: Little Man on the Boat
Martin, Jean / Colin Fisher:
Little Man on the Boat

(Barnyard -- Canada )



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Drummer and loopster Jean Martin with multi-instrumentalist Colin Fisher in a veritable orchestra of sound resources, inspired and imaginative studio work.

Martin, Jean / Evan Shaw: Piano Music
Martin, Jean / Evan Shaw:
Piano Music

(Barnyard -- Canada )



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Much more than a simple duo, with overdubbed saxophone Martin & Shaw make large and complex environments & orchestral sections over which they nimbly improvise.

Martin, Jean: At the Farm
Martin, Jean:
At the Farm

(Barnyard -- Canada )



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After touring Canada extensively for 3 years the trio of Jean Martin, Justin Haynes and Kevin Turcotte released this CD of wide-ranging and excellent recordings.

Massaron, Simone feat. Carla Bozulich: Dandelions on Fire
Massaron, Simone feat. Carla Bozulich:
Dandelions on Fire

(Long Song Records -- Italy )



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A captivating collection of songs encompassing blues, ballads, and folk music with improvised moments of free jazz that were written and arranged by guitarist Simone Massaron and sung by lyricist Carla Bozulich.

Masson, NicolasParallels: Thirty Six Ghosts
Masson, NicolasParallels:
Thirty Six Ghosts

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )



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Tenor saxophonist Nicolas Masson's quartet mixes influences as far-ranging as Ornette Coleman, Black Sabbath, Wayne Short, Warne Marsh and Olivier Messiaen.

Shipp, Matthew Quartet Declared Enemy: Our Lady Of The Flowers
Shipp, Matthew Quartet Declared Enemy:
Our Lady Of The Flowers

(RogueArt -- France )



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Named after Jean Genet's infamous novel, New York pianist Matthew Shipp's quartet Declared Enemy with Sabir Mateen on tenor sax & clarinet, William Parker on double bass, and Gerald Cleaver on drums, return for a second outstanding album of dynamic and masterful jazz.

Mayas / Buck: gold
Mayas / Buck:
gold

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )



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Necks drummer and percussion Tony Buck in a duo from December 2007 performing at the dOeK Festival in Bimhuis, Amsterdam with extended technique pianist Magda Mayas.

Mayas / Galvez / Nutters / Olsen: On Creative Sources (Hail Satan)
Mayas / Galvez / Nutters / Olsen:
On Creative Sources (Hail Satan)

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )



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European improvisers & associates with an amazing international network of well-known performers, in an improvising quartet of profound acoustic interaction.

Mayas, Magda: Heartland
Mayas, Magda:
Heartland

(Another Timbre -- UK )



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Berlin pianist Magda Mayas, working with Tony Buck as recording engineer, performs inside and out of the piano in an amazing display of timbre and technique.

Mazurek, Rob Exploding Star Orchestra Featuring Roscoe Mitchell: Matter Anti-Matter, Sixty-Three Moo
Mazurek, Rob Exploding Star Orchestra Featuring Roscoe Mitchell:
Matter Anti-Matter, Sixty-Three Moons Of Jupiter & Electronic Works [2 CDs]

(RogueArt -- France )



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Chicago cornetist/composer Rob Mazurek leads his Exploding Star Orchestra featuring Roscoe Mitchell with Nicole Mitchell, Matana Roberts, Steve Swell, Matt Bauder, Jason Adasiewica, &c. through a colossal 8 part work, and also provides a single CD of cosmic electronics.

Mazurek, Rob: Mother Ode
Mazurek, Rob:
Mother Ode

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An emotional solo concert performed at Chicago's Corbett vs. Dempsey gallery, an ode to Mazurek's mother a few months after her passing, on cornet, flutes, bells, books, maracas, apples, and little electronics, in a touching and beautiful celebration of her life.

McAuley, Jim: The Ultimate Frog
McAuley, Jim:
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(Drip Audio -- Canada )



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Guitarist and string player Jim McAuley's "The Ultimate Frog" is a double album made up of duets with artists Leroy Jenkins, Nels Cline, Ken Filiano, and Alex Cline.

McManus, Terrence / Gerry Hemingway: Below the Surface Of
McManus, Terrence / Gerry Hemingway:
Below the Surface Of

(Auricle -- USA )



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The duo of percussionist Gerry Hemingway and guitarist Terrence McManus in seven absorbing improvisations on rhythm, melody, harmony, and sonic exposition.

McPhee, Joe: The Loneliest Woman [CD EP]
McPhee, Joe:
The Loneliest Woman [CD EP]

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A rich and unusual interpretation of Ornette Coleman's "Lonely Woman" recorded in Boswil, Switzerland in 1981 with McPhee, Pierre Favre, Irene Schweizer, Radu Malfatti, Daniel Bourquin, &c., in its first-ever release.

McPhee, Joe: Variations on a Blue Line / 'Round Midnight
McPhee, Joe:
Variations on a Blue Line / 'Round Midnight

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A much-needed reissue of McPhee's 1979 Hat Hut LP documenting his 1977 concert at Salle Ste Croix des Pelletiers, performing 3 original compositions and Monk's "Round Midnight" with incredible skill and inventiveness.

Mecha Fixes Clock: Beau Comme un Aeroport
Mecha Fixes Clock:
Beau Comme un Aeroport

(Tour de Bras -- Canada )



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Percussionist Michel F Cote takes his Mecha Fixes Clocks ensemble (Philippe Lauzier-sax, Elwood Epps-trumpet, Jean Rene-sax, Pierre-Yves Martel-feedback, Bernard Falaise-guitar, Guillaume Dostaler-piano) on a compelling audio tour of air travel.

Meichel, Dan & Chris Dadge: Mannington
Meichel, Dan & Chris Dadge:
Mannington

(Bug Incision Records -- Canada )



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The first in a series of releases from Bug Incision's archive of late saxophonist Dan Meichel, from recordings in Calgary in 2008 showing Meichel's articulately heavy style against Dadge's inventive drumming and percussion.

Meinhold, Niko / Noel Taylor: Border Patrol
Meinhold, Niko / Noel Taylor:
Border Patrol

(Citystream -- Great Britain )



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London clarinetist Noel Taylor in a meeting with pianist Noel Taylor, delicate and beautifully paced duos that borrow from many genres and modern approaches to create informed and stimulating dialog.

Mengis Manuel, Gruppe 6: The Pond
Mengis Manuel, Gruppe 6:
The Pond

(Hatology -- Switzerland )



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Swiss trumpeter Manuel Mangis and his Gruppe 6 in 4 extended original compositions of post-Bop acumen and rollicking audacity in intrepid improvisation.

Mengis, Manuel Gruppe 6: Dulcet Crush
Mengis, Manuel Gruppe 6:
Dulcet Crush

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Trumpeter Manuel Mengis 3rd Hat release, 8 original compositions of sophisticated and enjoyable modern jazz from a sextet with dual sax and guitar leads.



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