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Cherry, Don / Dollar Brand: Musikforum Schloss, Viktring, Austria - July 20, 1972 [VINYL 2 LPs] (WHP -- E.U. ) Price: $36.95 In Stock An exemplary concert of free jazz with world influences, from a quartet drawn from diverse parts of the world--trumpeter Don Cherry from New York, Dollar Brand (Abdullah Ibrahim) from South Africa, double bassist Johnny Dyani, also from South Africa, and Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos--in four side-long improvisations recorded in Austria in 1972. |
Gregg, J.J.: Opening Up (IntangibleCat -- USA ) Price: $9.95 In Stock Drawing listeners into a meditative state, Oregon-based sitar player and experimental musician J.J. Gregg's album presents a lilting and bright rendition of Raag Rageshree, Raag Yaman offers a uniquely developed and comprehensive journey through the beauty of South Asian Classical music and Raag Chandrakauns, an interesting melodic to aid in personal meditation. |
Gregg, J.J.: In Delicate Balance (IntangibleCat -- USA ) Price: $9.95 In Stock Referencing the "queen of morning ragas" Raag Bhairavi, Oregon-based sitar player and experimental musician J.J. Gregg performed these three improvisations immediately following a group meditation, each raga providing a distinct mood to take their listeners on a journey to complement their state of mind, weaving themes of inspiration and experience. |
Gregg, J.J.: Re-cycling (IntangibleCat -- USA ) Price: $12.95 In Stock A suite based on raag todi from sitar player J.J. Gregg with Pavan Kanekal on tabla; five tracks revised in the studio to create compositions of both sitar music and more experimental forms, the music tying together concepts of water's effect on geologic formation, as illustrated and contemplated in a description from the albums's liner notes. |
Leaney, Aaron / Guy Thouin: Lockdown [VINYL] (Astral Spirits -- USA ) Price: $19.95 In Stock A collaboration between Montreal saxophnist Aaron Leaney (Ratchet Orchestra, Nebula) with legendary free jazz drummer and founder of Le Nouveau Jazz Libre de Quebec in 1967, Guy Thouin, performing on a wealth of winds, percussions and bells, their music infused with a rich spiritual and natural feeling of world elements, lyrical playing and folkloric rhythms. |
Lumpeks (Laurain / Borel / Koziel / Beliah): Lumpeks [Used Item] (Bolt / Umlaut -- Sweden / France / Germany ) Price: $15.00 In Stock Bassist Sebastien Beliah leads this French-Polish quartet with Louis Laurain on cornet, Pierre Borel on alto saxophone, and Olga Koziel on voice & percussions, blending free jazz and traditional Polish music & songs with an experimental bent and the flourish of East European folk energy, a passionate mix that entertains and surprises the listener with unexpected twists & turns. |
Durand, Werner : Schwingende Luftsaulen 2 (ANTS Records -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 In Stock A beautifully hypnotic album of saxophone, accompanied by Pan-Ney, Shruti Box and Organ, recorded in overdubs by composer/wind player Werner Durand in this 2nd chapter of his trilogy focused on the Pan-Ney, a self-built instrument for repetitive foundations, as Durand draws on elements of nature, mythology, dance, religion, literature and folklore. |
Leap Of Faith Chinese Orchestra: Jade Mirror of the Four Unknowns (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 In Stock A unique and fascinating edition of the Leap of Faith Orchestra, bringing special guests Jimmy Zhao, Yazhi Gao, Jiaxin Winky Wan, Ziya Gao, and Jiangcheng Guan performing on Chinese instruments to join with the core duo of David Peck on clarinets, saxophones, clarinets & flutes, Glynis Lomon on cello, aquasonic & voice, along with percussionist/drummer Michael Knoblach. |
Lytton, Paul / Erhard Hirt: Borne on a Whim: Duets, 1981 (Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA ) Price: $14.95 In Stock The first release from Corbett vs. Dempsey drawing on the Paul Lytton Archives, this recording of electronic & acoustic improvisation from UK percussionist Paul Lytton and German guitarist Erhard Hirt was recorded in Belgium in 1981 for the German Po Torch label, founded in 1976 by Paul Lovens & Paul Lytton to release forward-looking forms of free improvisation. |
Breschand, Helene / Floy Krouchi / Zafer Tawil / Elliott Sharp: disPOSSESSION (zOaR Records -- USA ) Price: $11.95 In Stock Expanding the collaboration between guitarist, saxophonist and electronic artist Elliott Sharp and electric & acoustic harpist Helene Breschand, in a quartet with Zafer Tawil performing on oud, violin & percussion and Floy Krouchi on electric bass, for an exotic, globe-embracing, groove-oriented album of unusual and often ecstatic acoustic and electric orchestration. |
Bromander, Vilhelm: In This Forever Unfolding Moment (thanatosis produktion -- Sweden ) Price: $15.95 In Stock Drawing on ideas from the 60s and 70--Ornette Coleman, John and Alice Coltrane, Don Cherry, and Charlie Haden--bassist Vilhelm Bromander assembles an accomplished ensemble of Stockholm improvisers to perform three works of warmth and spiritual power, incorporating jazz, world and contemporary music in a stunning and rich album that exudes a wealth of experience and musical clarity. |
Bromander, Vilhelm: In This Forever Unfolding Moment [VINYL] (thanatosis produktion -- Sweden ) Price: $21.95 In Stock Drawing on ideas from the 60s and 70--Ornette Coleman, John and Alice Coltrane, Don Cherry, and Charlie Haden--bassist Vilhelm Bromander assembles an accomplished ensemble of Stockholm improvisers to perform three works of warmth and spiritual power, incorporating jazz, world and contemporary music in a stunning and rich album that exudes a wealth of experience and musical clarity. |
Anahuac (Cogburn / Garcia / Schick): Ascua [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Astral Spirits -- USA ) Price: $7.95 Out of Stock Layered lowercase electroacoustic improv from the US / Mexico City / German trio of Chris Cogburn on percussion & electronics, Juan Garcia on double bass, and Ignaz Schick on turntables & electronics, eclectically informed by concrete sources and abstract electronics over Garcia's bass work and Cogburn's threshold-crossing acoustics & electronic percussion. |
Belisle-Chi, Gregg: KOI - performing the music of Tim Berne (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 In Stock After hearing Matt Mitchell's solo piano album performing the music of saxophonist Tim Berne, Brooklyn-based acoustic guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi asked himself how Berne's compositions would sound on his own instrument, reaching out to the composer for guidance as he went into the studio to interpret and record these 10 Berne compositions. |
Day, Bryan / Dereck Higgins: Woven Territories (Public Eyesore -- USA ) Price: $10.95 In Stock San Francisco East Bay sonic artist and Public Eyesore/Eh? label-leader Bryan Day meets Omaha bass player and sound artist Dereck Higgins for four enveloping works of sound, sonically rich and epic journeys through terrains of identifiable musical elements and acousmatic curiosity, all with an ear to story-telling as the duo weave passages of fantastic elements. |
Denyer, Frank: Melodies [2 CDs] (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $19.95 In Stock First recordings of composer Frank Denyer's "Melodies" series from the mid-1970s, arising from his ethnomusicological studies that explored the concept of what makes up a melody, or a note, creating a series of compositions with melodies of one note, then two, building up to a final work of 14- and 15-note melodies; includes a 24 page booklet by Denyer detailing the concept. |
Eloping with the Sun (William Parker / Morris / Drake): Counteract This Turmoil Like Trees and Birds (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock An almost ceremonial release in percussive approaches to improvisation from the trio of William Parker on double bass, shakuhachi, thumb piano & more, Hamid Drake on drums, cymbals and gongs, and Joe Morris on guitar, banjo, bass, pocket trumpet, fiddle & whistles. |
Kaiser, Henry / Rome Yamilov: The Lenoir Investigation (Little Village -- USA ) Price: $13.95 In Stock The Little Village Foundation run by keyboardist Jim Pugh assembled this band through Indian blues harmonica player & singer Aki Kumar, who brought drummer June Core and guitarist Rome Yamilov, deciding to make the release a "crazy guitar album" by adding Henry Kaiser; along with vocalist Lisa Leuschnet they hit the mark in an exuberantly diverse set of blues performing the music of J.B. Lenoir. |
Kelley, Greg / Olivia Block: Resolution (erstwhile -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Electronic artist (and on this release, pianist) Olivia Block and radical trumpeter Greg Kelley meet for five works that range from breathy meditations to active "slapstick" routines of bewilderingly interesting sound. |
Mori, Ikue / Satoko Fujii / Natsuki Tamura: Prickly Pear Cactus (Libra -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 In Stock Extending their previous collaborations during the time of pandemic, NY electronic improviser Ikue Mori and Japanese improvisers Natsuki Tamura on trumpet and Satoko Fujii on piano developed this extraordinary ea-improv album via file exchange, starting with Fujii's piano improvisations to which Mori & Tamura added their layers, with Mori mixing the final, startling results. |
Armoush's, Emad Duos (w/ Houle, Zubot, Carter, Loewen, Hasselberg): Electritradition (Drip Audio -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 In Stock A series of intimate duets between Syrian-born, Vancouver-based oud, ney, flamenco guitar and singer Emad Armoush with aA series of intimate duets between Syrian-born, Vancouver-based Emad Armoush performing on oud, ney, flamenco guitar and song, with clarinetist Francois Houle, violinist Jesse Zubot, trumpeter JP Carter, drummer/percussionist Kenton Loewen and cellist Marina Hasselberg--Houle, Zubot and Carter also adding electronic layers--as Armoush reinvents Arabic tradition alongsie original compositions. Francois Houle, violinist Jesse Zubot, trumpeter JP Carter, drummer/percussionist Kenton Loewen and cellist Marina Hasselberg--Houle, Zubot and Carter also adding electronic layers--as Armoush reinvents Arabic tradition alongside original compositions. |
Gustafsson, Mats / Ensemble E: EE Opus One (Trost Records -- Austria ) Price: $17.95 In Stock Merging contemporary and traditional instruments, including the spilapipa (a fipple flute), hardanger fiddle, the Bilgoraj suka (a vertical fiddle), alongside prepared piano, organ, trumpet, tuba, baritone sax & voice, Mats Gustafsson's ensemble merges folk, experimental forms, improv & free jazz in a conduction shaped by the participants; absolutely unique & fascinating. |
Guionnet / La Casa / Samartzis / Warburton: Parking (Collection Paris) (Swarming -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 In Stock 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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Andersen, Arild / Clive Bell / Mark Wastell: Tales Of Hackney
Mori, Ikue / Satoko Fujii / Natsuki Tamura: Prickly Pear Cactus
Lytton, Paul / Erhard Hirt: Borne on a Whim: Duets, 1981
Kaiser, Henry / Rome Yamilov: The Lenoir Investigation
Perelman, Ivo / Gordon Grdina / Hamin Honari Trio: The Purity Of Desire
Musson Rachel / Pat Thomas / Mark Sanders: Shifa - Live at Cafe Oto
Davidson, Scott with Shipp / Shorter / Bisio / Dickey: Dreamland
Lijiang Quintet: Crossing A River By Rope
Gustafsson, Mats / Ensemble E: EE Opus One
Bromander, Vilhelm: In This Forever Unfolding Moment
Remote Viewers, The: Let the City Sleep
Belisle-Chi, Gregg: KOI - performing the music of Tim Berne
Bell, Clive / Bechir Saade: An Account of My Hut: Improvisations for Shakuhachi and Ney
Svasek, Marianne : Marwa
Clinamen Trio (Marion / Di Donato / Berger): Decline
Chrysakis, Thanos / Chris Cundy: Music for Chamber Organ & Contra Bass Clarinet
Orchestra Of The National Center For Korean Traditional Performing Arts, The: Yomillak: The Selectio
Armoush's, Emad Duos (w/ Houle, Zubot, Carter, Loewen, Hasselberg): Electritradition
Lumpeks (Laurain / Borel / Koziel / Beliah): Lumpeks
Cherry, Don / Dollar Brand: Musikforum Schloss, Viktring, Austria - July 20, 1972 [VINYL 2 LPs]