The Squid's Ear Magazine
NY Improv & Downtown NY


 
Frith, Fred Guitar Quartet: Ayaya Moses
Frith, Fred Guitar Quartet:
Ayaya Moses

(Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada )


Price: $13.95    




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Fred Frith's leads a quartet of electric guitars (Rene Lussier, Nick Didkovsky, Mark Stewart) through 10 different journeys that explores the dynamic potential of this unique group composition.

Frith, Fred: Allies
Frith, Fred:
Allies

(Recommended Records -- Great Britain )


Price: $15.95    




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Fujii / Tamura / Sharp / Kato: In the Tank
Fujii / Tamura / Sharp / Kato:
In the Tank

(Libra -- Japan )


Price: $15.95    




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Fujii Trio, Satoko : Trace A River
Fujii Trio, Satoko :
Trace A River

(Libra -- Japan )


Price: $16.95    




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Satoko Fujii's excellent trio with Mark Dresser on bass and Jim Black on drums: spiritous, technically impressive, melodically and conceptually adventurous music not to miss!

Fujii, Satoko New York Orchestra: Shiki
Fujii, Satoko New York Orchestra:
Shiki

(Libra -- Japan )


Price: $16.95    




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Satoko Fujii's amazing Orchestra New York returns with a composition that she describes as "a picture that extends beyond the canvas", performed with Oscar Noriega, Briggan Krauss, Ellery Eskelin, Tony Malaby, Andy Laster, Herb Robertson, Steven Bernstein, &c &c.

Fujii, Satoko Orchestra New York: Summer Suite
Fujii, Satoko Orchestra New York:
Summer Suite

(Libra -- Japan )


Price: $16.95    




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Satoko Fujii's 15-piece Orchestra New York with an all-star cast including Ellery Eskelin, Tony Malaby, Herb Robertson, Steve Berstein, Joe Fiedler, &c. &c.

Fujiwara, Tomas / Ben Goldberg / Mary Halvorson: The Out Louds
Fujiwara, Tomas / Ben Goldberg / Mary Halvorson:
The Out Louds

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The first release from the NY/West Coast trio of Tomas Fujiwara on drums, Ben Goldberg on clarinet, and Mary Halvorson on guitar, a collaborative improv of lyrical and nuanced improv, using great skill and sophistication in dialog that takes unexpected twists and turns.

Fujiwara, Tomas Trio: Variable Bets
Fujiwara, Tomas Trio:
Variable Bets

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Merging different sub-genre of NYC's rich jazz and creative music scene, drummer Tomas Fujiwara's trio with Brandon Seabrook on guitar and Ralph Alessi on trumpet furtively builds into a free jazz album of contrasting dynamics and superb playing.

Gauci's, Stephen Basso Continuo  : Nididhyasana
Gauci's, Stephen Basso Continuo :
Nididhyasana

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Tenor saxophonist Gauci & trumpeter Nate Wooley with the dual bass backbone of Mike Bisio and Ingebrigt Haker Flaten in original compositions using extended instrumental techniques.

Gauci's, Stephen Stockholm Conference: Live at Glenn Miller Cafe
Gauci's, Stephen Stockholm Conference:
Live at Glenn Miller Cafe

(Ayler -- France )


Price: $23.95    




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Two sets of New York tenor saxophonist Stephen Gauci and an impressive rhythm section playing with alternately Broo Magnus and Mats Aleklint, live at the Glenn Miller Cafe in Stockholm, 2007.

Gauci, Stephen / Kirk Knuffke / Ken Filiano: Chasing Tales
Gauci, Stephen / Kirk Knuffke / Ken Filiano:
Chasing Tales

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The NY trio of saxophonist Stephen Gauci, cornetist Kirk Knuffke and bassist Ken Filiano in a set of group improvisations plus compositions from each player, great melodic and interactive playing from three exceptional players.

Gayle, Charles: Streets
Gayle, Charles:
Streets

(Northern Spy -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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Legendary NY free jazz saxophonist Charles Gayle takes to "the streets" with his trio of bassist Larry Roland and drummer Michael TA Thompson in a record illustrating Gayle's passionate voice and expressive dialog.

Giardullo Open Ensemble, Joe : Red Morocco
Giardullo Open Ensemble, Joe :
Red Morocco

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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NY reed & flutist Giardullo's large Open Ensemble, the first release of his G2 music since 1979.

Gjerstad / Norton / Watson: Live Tipple
Gjerstad / Norton / Watson:
Live Tipple

(FMR -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




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Taking their 2010 "Tipples" CD on the road, this CD captures the trio of Frode Gjerstad (sax & clarinet), David Watson (electric guitar) and Kevin Norton (drums, vibes, percussion) live in Middletown Conneticut during their 2013 tour.

Gjerstad, Frode / Kevin Norton / David Watson: Tipples
Gjerstad, Frode / Kevin Norton / David Watson:
Tipples

(FMR -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




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Free improvising from saxophonist Frode Gjerstad and vibraphonist Kenvin Norton, recording in the same space as their previous duo CD, but with guitarist David Watson as a 3rd voice.

Gjerstad, Frode / Parker, William / Drake, Hamid: On Reade Street
Gjerstad, Frode / Parker, William / Drake, Hamid:
On Reade Street

(FMR -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




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Insanely great improvisation in the 3rd recorded outing for this amazing trio, bringing Free Europe and New York Downtown players together for 3 extended compositions.

Goldberg, Ben: Baal: The Book Of Angels Vol. 15
Goldberg, Ben:
Baal: The Book Of Angels Vol. 15

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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West Coast clarinest Ben Goldberg in the 15th volume of John Zorn's Masada Book of Angels, performing with bassist Greg Cohen, pianist Jamie Saft and drummer Kenny Wollesen.

Golia Quartet, Vinny: Take Your Time
Golia Quartet, Vinny:
Take Your Time

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The third recording from this group of long-time collaborators, with Golia on soprano, alto and tenor sax, Bobby Bradford on cornet, Ken Filiano on bass and Alex Cline on drums in a set of Golia original compositions.

Golia, Vinny / Marco Eneidi / Lisa Mezzacappa / Vijay Anderson: Hell-Bent in the Pacific
Golia, Vinny / Marco Eneidi / Lisa Mezzacappa / Vijay Anderson:
Hell-Bent in the Pacific

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $15.95    




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Insanely great free improvisation for the West Coast in this quartet of Vinny Golia (multi-reeds), Marco Eneidi (alto sax) Lisa Mezzacappa (bass), and Vijay Anderson (drums).

Gonzalez, Dennis NY Quartet, : Dance of the Soothsayer's Tongue (At Tonic)
Gonzalez, Dennis NY Quartet, :
Dance of the Soothsayer's Tongue (At Tonic)

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Dallas based Dennis Gonzalez with three stellar New York improvisers in an oustanding set including the 6 part Arikanu Suite, live at Tonic, NYC in 2003.

Gonzalez, Dennis NY Quartet: NY Midnight Suite
Gonzalez, Dennis NY Quartet:
NY Midnight Suite

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Gonzalez, Dennis: Songs Of Early Autumn
Gonzalez, Dennis:
Songs Of Early Autumn

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $16.95    




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Trumpeter Gonzalez' quartet with Joe Morris on bass, Timo Shanko and Luther Gray in an album of Gonzalez compositions & group improvisations celebrating the New Egland fall.

Gottschalk, Kurt: 24b
Gottschalk, Kurt:
24b

(Batterrie -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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Two introspective works of heavily saturated acoustic guitar form Ecstasy Mule's Kurt Gottschalk (aka Casey G), lovely musings for dark days.

Grass Roots (Darrius Jones): Grass Roots
Grass Roots (Darrius Jones):
Grass Roots

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A new collective group of Chad Taylor (drums), Darius Jones (sax), Alex Harding (sax), and Sean Conly (bass) with each track composed by a different group member, creating distinct pieces that are essential to the complete album.

Graves, Milford / Bill Laswell: Space/Time ~ Redemption
Graves, Milford / Bill Laswell:
Space/Time ~ Redemption

(Tum -- Finland )


Price: $17.95    




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Five extended improvisations from New York collaborators, legendary drummer and percussionist Milford Graves and bassist Bil Laswell, who have worked together for several years developing a uniquely active yet dream-like, deeply rhythmic sound world.

Graves, Milford & Zorn, John: Milford Graves & John Zorn - 50Th Birthday Celebration Volume 2
Graves, Milford & Zorn, John:
Milford Graves & John Zorn - 50Th Birthday Celebration Volume 2

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Graves, Milford / Morgan, Sunny: Percussion Ensemble
Graves, Milford / Morgan, Sunny:
Percussion Ensemble

(ESP-Disk -- USA )


Price: $15.45    




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Gregorio, Guillermo / Pandelis Karayorgis / Steve Swell: Window and Doorway
Gregorio, Guillermo / Pandelis Karayorgis / Steve Swell:
Window and Doorway

(Driff Records -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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The trio of Guillermo Gregorio (clarinet), Steve Swell (trombone) and Pandelis Karayorgis (piano) use their unique selection of instruments to play an original set of composition and improv.

Grimes, Henry Trio: Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival
Grimes, Henry Trio:
Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival

(Ayler Records -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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Group, The (Abdullah / Brown / Bang / Sirone / Hopkins / Cyrille): Live [VINYL]
Group, The (Abdullah / Brown / Bang / Sirone / Hopkins / Cyrille):
Live [VINYL]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $19.50    




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A previously unreleased concert recording from 1986 of a group of leading out jazz artists (Billy Bang, Fred Hopkins, Andrew Cyrille, &c.) playing original compositions as well as a cover of Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat".

Group, The (Abdullah / Brown / Bang / Sirone / Hopkins / Cyrille): Live
Group, The (Abdullah / Brown / Bang / Sirone / Hopkins / Cyrille):
Live

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $15.95    




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A previously unreleased concert recording from 1986 of a group of leading out jazz artists (Billy Bang, Fred Hopkins, Andrew Cyrille, &c.) playing original compositions as well as a cover of Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat".

Haker-Flaten New York Quartet, Ingebrigt (McPhee / Wooley / Morris): Now Is
Haker-Flaten New York Quartet, Ingebrigt (McPhee / Wooley / Morris):
Now Is

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Bassist Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten is joined by key improvisers Joe McPhee (sax), Joe Morris (guitar) and Nate Wooley (trumpet) for this improvised studio recording, free improvisation with the influence of swing and blues.

Halvorson Trio, Mary : Dragon's Head
Halvorson Trio, Mary :
Dragon's Head

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Brooklyn guitarist Mary Halvorson in her 1st release with her trio of bassist John Hebert & drummer Ches Smith, experimenting with harmonic, melodic & rhythmic components.

Halvorson, Mary & Pavone, Jessica: Thin Air
Halvorson, Mary & Pavone, Jessica:
Thin Air

(Thirsty Ear -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Beautiful string work and lovely and unusual vocals from the duo of Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone, music of "stark clarity and introspection."

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.

Halvorson, Mary Quintet: Bending Bridges
Halvorson, Mary Quintet:
Bending Bridges

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson's second recording with her amazing working quintet of trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, bassist John Hebert, and drummer Ches Smith.

Halvorson, Mary Quintet: Saturn Sings
Halvorson, Mary Quintet:
Saturn Sings

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Halvorson's quintet in a new book of music exploring close knit and dissonant harmonies for her ensemble of trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, bassist John Hebert & drummer Ches Smith.

Halvorson, Mary Septet: Illusionary Sea
Halvorson, Mary Septet:
Illusionary Sea

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Mary Halvorson leads her Septet with Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet), Jon Irabagon (alto sax), Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Jacob Garchik (trombone), John Hebert (bass) & Ches Smith (drums) through 6 original compositions and a Robert Wyatt cover!

Halvorson, Mary: Bending Bridges [2 VINYL LPs]
Halvorson, Mary:
Bending Bridges [2 VINYL LPs]

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $44.95    




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Limited edition LP of Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson's second recording with her amazing working quintet of trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, bassist John Hebert, and drummer Ches Smith.

Halvorson, Mary: Meltframe
Halvorson, Mary:
Meltframe

(Firehouse 12 Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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NY guitarist Mary Halvorson's solo album, worked out after a tour opening for King Buzzo, has her performing creative interpretations of works from modern composers like Roscoe Mitchell, Ornette Coleman, Oliver Nelson, & Tomas Fujiwara, back to Duke Ellington's "Solitude".

Halvorson, Mary: Reverse Blue
Halvorson, Mary:
Reverse Blue

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Guitarist Mary Halvorson's project with Chris Speed on sax & clarinet, Eivind Opsvik on bass, and Tomas Fuijwara on drums, a band formed for a one-off concert at the Blue Note in NYC, that continued on based on the strength of the bond between them, as heard on this superb release.

Hardcell: Feign
Hardcell:
Feign

(Screwgun -- USA )


Price: $14.45    




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Heberer, Thomas / Pascal Niggenkemper : Miner's Pick
Heberer, Thomas / Pascal Niggenkemper :
Miner's Pick

(FMR -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




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Astute improvisations using extended language from the duo of Thomas Heberer (ICP) on cornet and Pascal Niggenkemper on double bass, two European free improvisers based in New York and pushing the limits of the improvised duo in accessible ways.

Heberer, Thomas Clarino: Klippe
Heberer, Thomas Clarino:
Klippe

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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German born, NY based trumpeter Heberer's trio with clarinetist Joachim Badenhorst and bassist Pascal Niggenkemper performing Heberer's "cliff" works blending composition and improvisation.

Hebert, John Trio: Floodstage
Hebert, John Trio:
Floodstage

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $14.95    




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Bassist John Hebert continues to explore his Louisana/Cajun roots with his trio of Benoit Delbecq on piano (plus synth & electronics) and drummer Gerald Cleaver, challenging and enigmatic improvisation with a solid rhythmic center.

Helias, Mark / Gerry Hemingway / Ray Anderson: The Line Up: BassDrumBone
Helias, Mark / Gerry Hemingway / Ray Anderson:
The Line Up: BassDrumBone

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Hemingway Quartet, Gerry : The Whimbler
Hemingway Quartet, Gerry :
The Whimbler

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Hemophiliac: 50Th Birthday Celebration - Volume 6
Hemophiliac:
50Th Birthday Celebration - Volume 6

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Hemphill, Julius and Peter Kowald: Live at Kassiopeia [VINYL]
Hemphill, Julius and Peter Kowald:
Live at Kassiopeia [VINYL]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $34.95    




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The late great saxophonist Julian Hemphill and bassist Peter Kowald, essential free jazz players from NY and Germany, performing solo and as a duo live at Kassiopeia, Wuppertal in 1987.

Hemphill, Julius and Peter Kowald: Live at Kassiopeia [2 CDs]
Hemphill, Julius and Peter Kowald:
Live at Kassiopeia [2 CDs]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $23.95    




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The late great saxophonist Julian Hemphill and bassist Peter Kowald, essential free jazz players from NY and Germany, performing solo and as a duo live at Kassiopeia, Wuppertal in 1987.

Hertenstein / Niggenkemper / Heberer: HNH
Hertenstein / Niggenkemper / Heberer:
HNH

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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The German born NYC-based trio of quarter-tone trumpeter Thomas Heberer, drummer Joe Hertenstein and bassist Pascal Niggenkemperer, bringing European perspectives to jazz with a NY flavor.

Hertenstein, Joe HNH (Hertenstein / Niggenkemper / Heberer): [2nd release]
Hertenstein, Joe HNH (Hertenstein / Niggenkemper / Heberer):
[2nd release]

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Drummer Joe Herteinstein's followup to his 1st Clean Feed HNH album from his New York trio with Pascal Niggenkemper on bass and Thomas Heberer on cornet, adding a New York attitude to European modern jazz, with oustanding playing using a mix of traditional and inventive approaches.

Hirsch, Shelley / Ho, Simon: Where Were You Then ?
Hirsch, Shelley / Ho, Simon:
Where Were You Then ?

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Free improvising vocalist and story spieler Shelley Hirsch teams with Simon Ho and a great set of musicians including Tony Buck, David Hofstra, Tomas Ulrich, for an engaging and fascinating set of songs and stories.

Hirsch, Shelley: Far In Far Out
Hirsch, Shelley:
Far In Far Out

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.00    




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Hocevar, Dre Trio (De Looze / St.Louis / Hocevar / Pluta): Coding of Evidentially
Hocevar, Dre Trio (De Looze / St.Louis / Hocevar / Pluta):
Coding of Evidentially

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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A multinational jazz trio using compositional and improvisational approaches, led by drummer Dre Hocevar, with Bram De Looze on piano, and Lester St. Louis on cello, plus NY electronics artist Sam Pluta providing signal processing on the title track.

Honda, Yuka: Heart Chamber Phantoms
Honda, Yuka:
Heart Chamber Phantoms

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Composer/performer Yuka Honda mixes beats, samples and acoustic and electric instruments with a dramatic sense, aided by Dougie Bowne, Erik Friedlander, Sean Lennon, &c.

Hooker Quintet, William featuring Adam Lane: Channels of Consciousness
Hooker Quintet, William featuring Adam Lane:
Channels of Consciousness

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $15.95    




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An exciting and powerful album by William Hooker's quintet recorded live in NYC, featuring trumpeter (DiMeglio) and guitarist (Ross) on the front line backed by an explosive hurricane of perucussion.

Hooker, William / Liudas Mockunas: Live At Vilnius Jazz Festival
Hooker, William / Liudas Mockunas:
Live At Vilnius Jazz Festival

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $12.95    




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A demanding duo from New York drummer William Hooker and Lithunian saxophonist Liudas Mockunas, performing live at the 2013 Vilnius Jazz Festival, hard-edged and rugged free music from two outstanding players.

Hooker, William / Thomas Chapin: Crossing Points [VINYL 2 LPs]
Hooker, William / Thomas Chapin:
Crossing Points [VINYL 2 LPs]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $34.95    




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A collosal encounter of drummer William Hooker and the late wind player Thomas Chapin performing at the 9th Street Gallery in NYC in 1992, 3 massive improvisations from the jazz underground.

Hooker, William / Thomas Chapin: Crossing Points
Hooker, William / Thomas Chapin:
Crossing Points

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $15.95    




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A collosal encounter of drummer William Hooker and the late wind player Thomas Chapin performing at the 9th Street Gallery in NYC in 1992, 3 massive improvisations from the jazz underground.

Hooker, William: Earth's Orbit [VINYL 2 LPs]
Hooker, William:
Earth's Orbit [VINYL 2 LPs]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $34.95    




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NY drummer William Hooker performing with Darius Jones and Adam Lane at The Stone in NYC, and with Aaron Bennett, Weasel Walter and Damon Smith at The Hemlock Tavern in San Francisco.

Hooker, William: Light (1975 - 1989) [4 CD Box Set]
Hooker, William:
Light (1975 - 1989) [4 CD Box Set]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $48.95    




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A 4-CD set from NY drummer William Hooker documenting his early years between 1975-89 in 2 early LPs from his label Reality Unit Concepts, plus 2 never-issued sessions from '88 & '89; with David S. Ware, David Murray, Jemeel Moondoc, Roy Campbell Jr., Booker T. Williams, &c. &c.

Hypercolor: Hypercolor
Hypercolor:
Hypercolor

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Eyal Maoz, James Ilgenfritz, and Lukas Ligeti make up Hypercolor, the NYC-based spastic jazz-rock hybrid whose ridiculous artsong craftsmanship alternately revels in complexity or brazen simplicity, favoring entropy and near-disaster over order or tidiness.

Ibarra, Susie: Folkloriko
Ibarra, Susie:
Folkloriko

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Illtet (Ladd / Parker / Sorey ): Gain [VINYL WITH DOWNLOAD]
Illtet (Ladd / Parker / Sorey ):
Gain [VINYL WITH DOWNLOAD]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $19.95    




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Crossing NY and Chicago artists, the quartet of Mike Ladd on vocals & synth, Jeff Parker on electric guitar, Tyshawn Sorey on drums, trombone & electric piano, and HPRIZM/High Priest on synth create thought-provoking spoken environments of intense improv.

Indigo Trio (Mitchell /  Drake / Bankhead): Anaya
Indigo Trio (Mitchell / Drake / Bankhead):
Anaya

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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The trio of flautist Nicole Mitchell with Harrison Bankhead and Hamid Drake, three Chicago musicians recording a set of original recordings in NYC, 2008.

Innanen, Mikko / William Parker / Andrew Cyrille: Song For A New Decade [2 CDs]
Innanen, Mikko / William Parker / Andrew Cyrille:
Song For A New Decade [2 CDs]

(Tum -- Finland )


Price: $22.95    




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A 2-CD release from the impressive trio of Finnish saxophonist Mikko Innanen and legendary US improvisers bassist William Parker, and drummer Andrew Cyrille, presenting one studio disc of Innanen compositions recorded in 2010, and a live CD from IBEAM Brooklyn in 2012.

Irabagon, Jon With Special Guest Barry Altschul: Foxy
Irabagon, Jon With Special Guest Barry Altschul:
Foxy

(Hot Cup Records -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Drummer Barry Altschul joins saxophonist Jon Irabagon and bassist Peter Brendler in an incredible trio of free improvisation and hard playing that's not afraid to put a little cheesecake on the cover.

Iyer, Vijay & Mike Ladd: Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project
Iyer, Vijay & Mike Ladd:
Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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An intense look at veterans of color from the last decade's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan performed with lyricist Mike Ladd, Maurice Decaul, Lynn Hill, Guillermo & Pamela Z, plus the band of Liberty Ellman (guitar), Kassa Overall (drums) and Okkyung Lee (cello).

Janas, Gene / Vinnie Paternostro / Jay Reeve / Other Matter : United Slaves #2~3
Janas, Gene / Vinnie Paternostro / Jay Reeve / Other Matter :
United Slaves #2~3

(Improvising Beings -- France )


Price: $13.95    




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Recorded in Brooklyn and Paris, this quintet crosses the threshold between jazz, rock and electronic sound with a somewhat dark intent, using guitar & sitar, organs, syths, pianos, drums, bass and sounds to evoke thick and extended psychedelic environments.

Johnson, Max / Ingrid Laubrock / Mat Maneri / Tomas Fujiwara: The Prisoner
Johnson, Max / Ingrid Laubrock / Mat Maneri / Tomas Fujiwara:
The Prisoner

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $15.95    




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A sophisticaed album of modern jazz inspired by the 1968 British TV show of the same name; atmospheric to melodic free music composed by New York bassist Max Johnson and performed with Ingrid Laubrock (tenor saxophone), Mat Maneri (viola) and Tomas Fujiwara (drums).

Johnson, Max Trio with Kirk Knuffle & Ziv Ravitz: Elevated Vegetation
Johnson, Max Trio with Kirk Knuffle & Ziv Ravitz:
Elevated Vegetation

(FMR -- Great Britain )


Price: $14.95    




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The New York trio of trumpeter Kirk Knuffke, bassist Max Johnson and Ziv Ravitz recording mostly original compositions in the studio, modern improvisation blending melodic and free improvisation in excellent ways.

Jones, Darius Quartet Feat. Emile Lesbros: Le bebe de Brigitte (Lost in Translation)
Jones, Darius Quartet Feat. Emile Lesbros:
Le bebe de Brigitte (Lost in Translation)

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The 5th installment in saxophonist/composer Darius Jones' expansive "Man'ish" Boy epic, a well-balanced album of jazz and voice performed with Matt Mitchell (piano), Sean Conly (bass), Ches Smith (drums), Emillie Lesbros (voice, piano) and Pascal Niggenkemper (bass).

Jones, Darius: The Oversoul Manual
Jones, Darius:
The Oversoul Manual

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


Price: $14.45    




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The fourth installment in Darius Jones' on-going "Man'ish Boy" epic, an a cappella presentation from his vocal quartet, The Elizabeth-Caroline Unit using Jones' fictional, mythological sacred language used in the alien birthing ritual of a new being.

Jordan, Kidd / Peter Kowald / Alvin Fielder: Trio and Duo in New Orleans [2 CDs]
Jordan, Kidd / Peter Kowald / Alvin Fielder:
Trio and Duo in New Orleans [2 CDs]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $25.95    




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The free improvising trio of saxophonist Kidd Jordan, drummer Alvin Fielder, and bassist Peter Kowald performing at Zeitgeist Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans in 2002, plus the duo of Jordan and Fielder in the studio in 2005 and live, 2012 in Texas.

Jungle: Mat Walerian / Matthew Shipp / Hamid Drake: Live at Okuden [2 CDs]
Jungle: Mat Walerian / Matthew Shipp / Hamid Drake:
Live at Okuden [2 CDs]

(ESP-Disk -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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The 2nd LP from Polish multi-wind & reedist Mat Walerian, his 2nd with NY pianist Matthew Shipp, and the 2nd recorded within the live Okuden Concert Series, adding drummer Hamid Drake for an excellent album of free improvisation that flows beautifully from track to track.

Kang, Eyind: Alastor: The Book Of Angels Volume 21
Kang, Eyind:
Alastor: The Book Of Angels Volume 21

(Tzadik -- USA )


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The 21st volume in John Zorn's Book of Angels presents 10 Masada arrangements from Eyvind Kang, performing on a variety of strings & keys, with a modern orchestra and unusual orchestration to create a lyrical and unique vision of Zorn's work.

Kang, Eyvind: The Yelm Sessions
Kang, Eyvind:
The Yelm Sessions

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A studio project from the elusive violinist Eyvind Kang, featuring many of his musical associates as well as several orchestral ensembles from around the world.

Karayorgis, Pandelis Quintet: System Of 5
Karayorgis, Pandelis Quintet:
System Of 5

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Pianist Pandelis Karayorgis in a new band with Luther Gray, Jef Charland, Jeff Galindo and Matt Langley, distinctive jazz focusing on tradition through contemporary perspectives.

Klezmerson: Amon: The Book Of Angels Volume 24
Klezmerson:
Amon: The Book Of Angels Volume 24

(Tzadik -- USA )


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Tzadik's series reinterpreting John Zorn's Masada compositions releases the 24th "Book of Angels", performed by Klezmerson, a Mexico-based ensemble led by violist & composer Benjamin Shwartz, who founded the group in 2003 to integrate music from a Mexican standpoint.

Knuffke / Wollesen / Ellis: Chew Your Food [VINYL]
Knuffke / Wollesen / Ellis:
Chew Your Food [VINYL]

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


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Talented trumpeter and composer from New York Kirk Knuffke recording live at Roulette in 2009 in a trio with Kenny Wollesen on drums and Lisle Ellis on bass.

Knuffke Quartet, Kirk : Big Wig
Knuffke Quartet, Kirk :
Big Wig

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


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Trumpeter Kirk Knuffke's New York working band with Reuben Radding, Jeff Davis and Brian Drye showing influences of Lester Bowie, Lacy, &c. in free swinging compositions.

Knuffke, Kirk Trio: Amnesia Brown
Knuffke, Kirk Trio:
Amnesia Brown

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


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Trumpeter Kirk Knuffke in a NY trio with clarinetist Doug Wieselman and drummer Kenny Wollesen, all part of Butch Morris' Nublu Orchestra and frequent Zorn collaborators.

Koch / Schutz / Studer / Uetz: Live Im Schiffbau
Koch / Schutz / Studer / Uetz:
Live Im Schiffbau

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Koch / Schutz / Studer: Tales From 30 Unintentional Nights
Koch / Schutz / Studer:
Tales From 30 Unintentional Nights

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