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Zabelka, Mia / Glen Hall: The Quantum Violin <i>[Used Item]</i>
Zabelka, Mia / Glen Hall:
The Quantum Violin [Used Item]

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The intersection of Austrian violinist, vocalist and sound artist Mia Zabelka and Canadian sound artist and multi-instrumentalist Glen Hall, using recordings of live improvisations, electronics and unusual applications of software to structure fourteen compositions of accomplished playing and startlingly unpredictable sound, a magnificent and often breathtaking journey.

Transcendence (Bob Gluck / Christopher Dean Sullivan / Karl Latham): Music Of Pat Metheny
Transcendence (Bob Gluck / Christopher Dean Sullivan / Karl Latham):
Music Of Pat Metheny

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Inspired by the compositions of Pat Metheny, the Transcendence trio of pianist Bob Gluck, bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, and drummer Karl Latham blends intent listening and explorative improvisational mastery into an expressive and dynamic performance, recorded in parallel with Gluck's book Pat Metheny: Stories Beyond Words in a heart-felt and sincere tribute to the guitarist's work.

Tret Trio (Ron Hall / Tobias Weindorf / Phillipp Van Endert): Crow Jam
Tret Trio (Ron Hall / Tobias Weindorf / Phillipp Van Endert):
Crow Jam

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A beautifully lyrical and introspective trio recording from saxophonist Rob Hall, keyboardist Tobias Weindorf, and guitarist Philipp van Endert, sharing compositional duties across a set of chamber-like modern jazz works recorded in Germany, where nuanced improvisation, melodic sensitivity, and a refined sense of space define this elegant and democratic debut from the pan-European Tret Trio.

Dunmalll, Paul (Dunmall / Sanders / Bellatalla / Adams): Jazz Suite Outcome Of Choice
Dunmalll, Paul (Dunmall / Sanders / Bellatalla / Adams):
Jazz Suite Outcome Of Choice

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Recorded at Birmingham's Custard Factory in 1999, tenor saxophonist Paul Dunmall leads drummer Mark Sanders, bassist Roberto Bellatalla, and guitarist John Adams through a set of Dunmall compositions, delivering lyrically expressive free jazz improvisations that blend dynamic interaction with inventive melodic exploration.

Gjerstad, Frode: Stavanger 9 9 2024
Gjerstad, Frode:
Stavanger 9 9 2024

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A live 2024 performance at Spor 5 in Stavanger, Norway, uniting saxophonist Frode Gjerstad with pianist Margaux Oswald and drummer Ivar Myrset Asheim in an engaging set of collective free improvisation marked by dynamic interplay, impressive dialog from reserved introspection to expansive kinetic energy across shifting textures and intensities.

Schindler, Udo / Erhard Hirt / Ove Volquartz: Shifting Types of Amazement
Schindler, Udo / Erhard Hirt / Ove Volquartz:
Shifting Types of Amazement

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A compelling live performance from Munich's Waldkirche Planegg uniting Udo Schindler's inventive bass clarinets, Erhard Hirt's textural guitar and computer interactions, and Ove Volquartz's resonant low reeds, weaving a rich tapestry of spontaneous, intricately layered improvisations infused with subtle electronic nuances.

Toyozumi, Sabu / Richard Allan Bates / Rick Countryman: The Separation of Sound and Space
Toyozumi, Sabu / Richard Allan Bates / Rick Countryman:
The Separation of Sound and Space

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The trio of Sabu Toyozumi, Richard Allan Bates, and Rick Countryman delve into a contemplative exploration anchored by Bates's electric upright bass, whose resonant tones foster rich harmonic dialogues between Toyozumi's textured percussion and Countryman's fluid alto saxophone, emphasizing the nuanced interplay of sound and space.

Zero Point (Rick Countryman / German Bringas / Itzam Cano / Gabriel Lauber): Determinism
Zero Point (Rick Countryman / German Bringas / Itzam Cano / Gabriel Lauber):
Determinism

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An exciting meeting of free improvisers featuring saxophonists Rick Countryman and Germán Bringas — whose synesthetic explorations have defined Mexico City's free jazz underground since the '90s with his band Zero Point — updated here with bassist Itzam Cano and drummer Gabriel Lauber, Countryman joining while in Mexico City for this fiercely interactive 2022 session of profound sonic reflections.

La Noed (w/ Carlos Mascolo): De la liberte
La Noed (w/ Carlos Mascolo):
De la liberte

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Inspired by Maggie Nelson's reflections on freedom, this intuitive and boundary-defying quintet — featuring saxophonists Simona Castria and Angelo Manicone, Carlo Mascolo on no-input trombone, Valerio Metteo on organismic synthesizers, and João Pedro Viegas on bass clarinet — explores collective improvisation as a form of resistance, creating a deeply expressive tapestry untethered from ego or hierarchy.

Hemispheres  : II
Hemispheres :
II

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A cross-cultural instrumental suite uniting British and Australian musicians, featuring the resonant didgeridoo and rhythmic sticks of Paul Rider-Boon, the rich woodwinds of Susie Hodder-Williams and Chris Caldwell, atmospheric electronics and guitar from Sam Hodder, and the expressive voice of Clifton Bieundurry, spiritually merging indigenous sound with contemporary improv and electronica.

Cimnari, Matteo: Mental Core Drilling
Cimnari, Matteo:
Mental Core Drilling

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Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist Matteo Ciminari leads an adventurous sextet through a labyrinth of polyrhythms, dissonant harmonies, and unexpected textures, with virtuosic contributions from Maurizio Moscatelli, Simone Maggio, Mattia Borraccetti, Michele Sperandio, and Luca Orselli, creating an unpredictable yet lyrical fusion of progressive structure, free jazz, and playful experimentation.

Banks, Dan / Trevor Taylor / Jose Canha : Sonifications 2: Humanity in Conflict
Banks, Dan / Trevor Taylor / Jose Canha :
Sonifications 2: Humanity in Conflict

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Transforming 200 years of war data — including defense spending, casualties, nuclear stockpiles, and peace — into a compelling sonic narrative, blending raw data with expressive improvisation as pianist Dan Banks, drummer Trevor Taylor, and bassist Jose Canha perform powerful and evocative improvised explorations while recording at Toucan Tango Studios in Hornchurch, UK.

Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser: The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current
Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser:
The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current

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Uniting Ukrainian artist Sergiy Senchuk (aka Tungu), Austrian violinist Mia Zabelka, and German musician Stefan Strasser, this debut project blends field recordings, improvisation, electronics, and live instrumentation, embodying defiance and resilience amidst adversity through bold, dynamic, and genre-defying soundscapes shaped by their collective strength.

Delta Saxophone Qt : France's Gregory Songs Of Ice And Snow [CD EP]
Delta Saxophone Qt :
France's Gregory Songs Of Ice And Snow [CD EP]

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Setting three poems from prize-winning poet and visual artist Gregory Warren Wilson to music composed by pianist Paul Honey, each song based on the experiences and thoughts of people experiencing ice and snow, performed by the Delta Saxophone quartet of Christian Forshaw (soprano sax), Kathryn McGuiness (alto sax), Tim Holme (tenor sax) and Chris Caldwell (baritone sax).

Bucher / Tan / Countryman: Unanimity
Bucher / Tan / Countryman:
Unanimity

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Reflecting their evolution as a trio, Swiss drummer Christian Bucher, Filipino bassist Simon Tan, and American alto saxophonist Rick Countryman present a powerful statement of collective freedom, with the album title capturing their progression as a cohesive and expressive unit, highlighted by Bucher's rhythmic mastery, Tan's solid foundation, and Countryman's soulful, dynamic lead.

Houtkamp, Luc / Alex Maguire: At Khoen's
Houtkamp, Luc / Alex Maguire:
At Khoen's

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Capturing the live performance of Dutch saxophonist and composer Luc Houtkamp and British pianist Alex Maguire in Senglea, Malta, September 2023, this recording showcases their seamless integration of spontaneous composition through sophisticated, implicitly lyrical collective improvisation, blending reflective passages with dynamic and energetic interplay.

Dunmall / Noble / Edwards / Sanders : Disappearing Worlds
Dunmall / Noble / Edwards / Sanders :
Disappearing Worlds

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Recorded live at Bristol Music Rooms in March 2024, this hard-hitting modern jazz session brings together Paul Dunmall (tenor & sopranino saxophones), Liam Noble (piano), John Edwards (bass), and Mark Sanders (drums & percussion) two fiery and exploratory conversations that blend free improvisation with structural cohesiveness, a thrilling and boundary-pushing session.

Bucher / Countryman: Continuum
Bucher / Countryman:
Continuum

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Continuing their long-standing collaboration, American alto saxophonist Ricky Countryman, based in the Philippines, and Swiss drummer Christian Bucher explore space and time through fourteen succinct improvisations recorded at Strawberry Jams studio in Quezon City, blending pensive moments with dynamic interplay in a compelling journey of evolving musical dialogue.

Mezei, Szilard Tul A Tiszan Innen Ensemble: Reveszem [2 CDs]
Mezei, Szilard Tul A Tiszan Innen Ensemble:
Reveszem [2 CDs]

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Exploring Hungarian folk songs from Vojvodina through the lens of jazz, Révészem, the fifth album from Szilárd Mezei and his exemplary ensemble of musicians from Vojvodina, Serbia, and Hungary, showcases a variety of configurations interpreting and expanding on these strong melodies, transforming them into a fully embraceable set of intricate compositions and inspired arrangements.

Houtkamp / Tramontana / Beresford / Blume: Frush
Houtkamp / Tramontana / Beresford / Blume:
Frush

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Expanding the enduring free improvising trio of Netherlands tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Luc Houtkamp, British pianist and player of electronics and objects Steve Beresford, and German drummer and percussionist Martin Blume, with Italian trombonist Sebi Tramontana for this exceptional concert captured live in 2023 at LOFT, in Cologne, Germany.

Schindler, Udo / Michel Wintsch: Tout L'ame Resumee
Schindler, Udo / Michel Wintsch:
Tout L'ame Resumee

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Drawing on a sound poem from French poet Stéphane Malarmé published in 1875, pianist Michel Wintsch and multi-reedist Udo Schindler on bass clarinet and alto saxophone tubax (a modified contrabass saxophone) perform five expressive and assertive improvisations with titles "borrowed from Stéphane Malarmé, who sees his texts as instruments."

Hubback, Steve: The Last Free City
Hubback, Steve:
The Last Free City

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Also known as Metal Moves, Welsh improvising drummer/percussionist and instrument-maker Steve Hubback creates metallic sculptures that he performs on alongside drums, gongs, bells & cymbals, this new album presenting three extended recording for sound sculpture and percussion, particularly the mesmerizing title track featuring a mobile sound sculpture made of aluminium.

Terrazas, Wilfrido / Kyle Motl: Seven Gifts
Terrazas, Wilfrido / Kyle Motl:
Seven Gifts

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Seven Gifts as an offering through seven improvisations between double bassist Kyle Motl (Peter Kuhn Trio, Kyle Motl Trio) and Mexican flutist Wilfrido Terrazas, transforming their instruments through texture and tone to draw imagistic and free flowing stories in each conversation, applying unique and evocative approaches to their dialogs.

Countryman / Toyozumi / Bates: Lovely Tago (On A Sunday Night)
Countryman / Toyozumi / Bates:
Lovely Tago (On A Sunday Night)

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The first of two performances at Tago Jazz in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines in 2024 between first generation Japanese free improv drummer Sabu Toyozumi, Malaysia-based bassist Richard Allan Bates, and Philippines-based alto saxophonist Rick Countryman, two contrasting sets from the first of a week of performances and studio recordings between three extraordinary collective players.

Countryman / Toyozumi / Bates: Lovely Tago (On A Friday Night)
Countryman / Toyozumi / Bates:
Lovely Tago (On A Friday Night)

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The second of two performances at Tago Jazz in Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines in 2024 between first generation Japanese free improvisational drummer, Sabu Toyozumi, Malaysia-based bassist, Richard Allan Bates, and Philippines-based alto saxophonist, Rick Countryman, this energetic concert recorded after two days in the studio developing their collective sound.

Walter, Martin / Matthias Boss / Marcello Magliocchi : Leocantor Trio
Walter, Martin / Matthias Boss / Marcello Magliocchi :
Leocantor Trio

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Recorded at the neo-gothic Church of St. James of Escholzmatt in Luzern, Switzerland, the Leocantor Trio of Marcello Magliocchi on drums & percussion, Martin Walter on pipe organ and Matthias Boss on violin provide moments of subtle reverence through Walter's resonant environment while providing Magliocchi & Boss space for impressive technique and sometimes tumultuous expression.

Schindler / Willers / Eriksson: Cassiber Complex
Schindler / Willers / Eriksson:
Cassiber Complex

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An extended improvisation captured in 2023 at ASIS_Klangraum in MUCCA & dasvinzenz (Munich) from the trio of long-time collaborators Eric Zwang Eriksson on drums and Udo Schindler on bass clarinet, cornet & Tubax (an Eb contrabass saxophone) with guitarist Andreas Willers of Grid Mesh, for an evolving and exploratory work of deep reflection and extreme catharsis.

Mezei, Szilard  : Old Book For Quartet
Mezei, Szilard :
Old Book For Quartet

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Rich in melody that's tinged with European folk music, beautifully orchestrated with viola, vibraphone, double bass, drums & percussion, Serbian violist Szilárd Mezei's compositions take listeners on a journey from melodic optimism to poignant moments of timeless history, indeed a narrative as from a timeless novel read with passion and sincerity; exquisite.

Mezei, Szilard Quartet: Jaguar - Flower
Mezei, Szilard Quartet:
Jaguar - Flower

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Revisiting previous works in new arrangements, particularly the title track "Jaguar" originally recorded as a septet in 2005 and here with violin Szilárd Mezei's current quartet orchestrated for violin, vibes, double bass and drums; or the large work "Hep 35", part of a decades-long series of compositions employing unison melodies that open facilitate extended improvisation.

Doneda, Michel / Alexander Frangenheim: Mumuration
Doneda, Michel / Alexander Frangenheim:
Mumuration

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An alliterative title for the expressive interactions between French soprano and sopranino saxophonist Michel Doneda and German double bassist Alexander Frangenheim, heard recently with Roger Turner on NAIL in Ulrichsberg (Concepts of Doing), and here concentrated as a duo recording studio improvisations of remarkable techniqueÊand concentrative focus through six fascinating dialogs.

Mezei, Szilard Flute & Strings Trio: To Whom It May Concern
Mezei, Szilard Flute & Strings Trio:
To Whom It May Concern

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Joining again after their 2016 Szilard Mezei Flute & String Trio album White Flower with the collaborative duo of Serbian guitarist Maja Radovanlija and flautist Svetlana Novakovic, violist Mezei brings an enchanting set of compositions with sophisticated arrangements, flowing melodic passages and tonal colors, particularly the title track in memory of his father.

Schindler / Zwang Eriksson / Rehling: Ritual Sound Exposures
Schindler / Zwang Eriksson / Rehling:
Ritual Sound Exposures

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The long-standing duo of German multi-reedist & brass player Udo Schindler and drummer Eric Zwang Eriksson are joined by percussionist Erwin Rehling (HAMMERLING) for the 4-part free and eclectically authoritative improvisatory work "Ritual Sound Exposure", recorded live at the music venue and bookstore BASIS_Klangraum at the Munich Community Arts Center.

Vuoto Bersagli (Carlo Mascolo / Giacomo Mongelli / Pino Montecalvo): Vuoto Bersagli
Vuoto Bersagli (Carlo Mascolo / Giacomo Mongelli / Pino Montecalvo):
Vuoto Bersagli

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A unique approach to improvisation, the Italian trio of Carlo Mascolo on trombone & no-input trombone, Giacomo Mongelli on drums & objects and Pino Montecalvo on trombone & toy junk, use a "Blind Instant Composition" approach to their live studio improvisations, where the players are unable to see each other, forcing close listening & response to their quirky and fascinating conversations.

Dunmall / Brackenbury / Brice / Bianco: Prema
Dunmall / Brackenbury / Brice / Bianco:
Prema

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Part of a series at Birmingham, UK's East Jazz Club by saxophonist Paul Dunmall with some of the UK's finest improvisers, here in a quartet of two string players—Olie Brice on bass and Faith Brackenbury on violin—plus long-time collaborator Tony Bianco on drums, the title Prema referring to divine love or higher love, as heard in this tremendous, extended performances.

Bucher / Countryman / Gaerlan: The Cosmic  Stream
Bucher / Countryman / Gaerlan:
The Cosmic Stream

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Captured as a live stream recording in 2023 at Tonehouse Studios in Singapore, after 26 days of touring South East Asia by the 12 year collaborative trio of Swiss drummer Christian Bucher, American ex-pat living in the Philippines Rick Countryman on alto sax and Filipino bassist Johnny Gaerlan, a great free jazz session summing up a satisfying tour.

Interstellar Nao Quartet (Countryman / Castanon / Cano / Lauber): Odisea
Interstellar Nao Quartet (Countryman / Castanon / Cano / Lauber):
Odisea

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A wild odyssey in collective free jazz referencing the 16th century trade ships "La Nao de la China" from four players improvising in the studio in Mexico City for three extended, energetic exchanges of acoustic and electric excitement, from Philippine-based alto saxophonist Rick Countryman, Jalisco guitarist Juan Castanon, and Mexican bassist & drummer Itzam Cano & Gabriel Lauber.

Almeida, Goncalo / Peter Jacquemyn: Encounters
Almeida, Goncalo / Peter Jacquemyn:
Encounters

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Dual double bass dialogs shifting between energetic and introspective dialogs, from Portuguese improviser Gonçalo Almeida (LAMA, Albatre, The Attic) and Belgium bassist Peter Jacquemyn (EARR, BaggerBoot), recorded in three exhilarating concerts, first in an "Encounter" & "Exchange" at JazzBlazzt in Belgium, then at Jurgen Moortgat's living room series for a powerful "Enrapture".

Delta Saxophone Quartet: Late Music
Delta Saxophone Quartet:
Late Music

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Marking their 40th anniversary with this 8th album, London's lyrically sophisticated Delta Saxophone Quartet in varying sax configurations of Christian Forshaw, Graeme Blevins, Howard McGill, Kathryn McGuiness, Andy Tweed, Tim Holmes and Chris Caldwell, reflect on their history in a diverse set of pieces including covers of Joy Division, David Bowie, The Durutti Column, &c.

Noble, Liam / Geoff Simkins: Lucky Teeth <i>[Used Item]</i>
Noble, Liam / Geoff Simkins:
Lucky Teeth [Used Item]

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Referencing the unusual 1896 feat of catching a turnip dropped 270 feet from a bridge by a member of the troupe The Royal Zanettos, the duo of London pianist Liam Noble and Geoff Simkins perform the slightly less daring but equally fascinating feat of performing a lyrical jazz concert at The Vortex in Dalston in 2022, for a mix of originals, standards and traditional tunes.

Tromans, Doctor Steve: The Way <i>[Used Item]</i>
Tromans, Doctor Steve:
The Way [Used Item]

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A member of the Paul Dunmall Quintet and Ed Gauden's Crux, Birmingham UK pianist, composer and band leader Steve Tromans presents an album of original work, lyrical and introspective pieces improvised in the studio as a response to the duress of the global pandemic, motivated to record on a great piano in the great Sansom Studio based on recent life experiences.

Schindler, Udo / Eric Zwang Eriksson / Sebastiano Tramontana: Canto Senza
Schindler, Udo / Eric Zwang Eriksson / Sebastiano Tramontana:
Canto Senza

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Experimental chamber music from the German trio of Udo Schindler on tenor saxophone, bass saxophone & cornet, Eric Zwang Eriksson on percussion and Sebastiano Tramontana on trombone & voice, performing at BASIS_Klangraum in MUCCA, Munich, the title translating to "singing without words" from the poetry cycle "Il taccuino del vecchio" by Guiseppe Ungaretti.

Bucher / Tan / Countryman: Old Drains New Stains
Bucher / Tan / Countryman:
Old Drains New Stains

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The collaboration between Swiss drummer Christian Bucher, Filipino bassist Simon Tan and American ex-patriate living in the Phillipines, saxophonist Rick Countryman, continues with this exceptional collective free jazz album, their fourth on FMR, captured in the studio in Quezon City, Philippines in 2022 for nine exuberant and astute improvisations.

Schindler, Udo / Peter Jacquemyn / Georg Karger: Hybride Synergetics [LowToneStudies]
Schindler, Udo / Peter Jacquemyn / Georg Karger:
Hybride Synergetics [LowToneStudies]

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Reedist Udo Schindler continues his exploration into the double bass and low-tone reed instruments, here on bass & contrabass clarinets contrasted only with his soprano saxophone, in a 2022 live recording from MUCCA_Kommandozentrate in Munich of the five-part improvisation "Hybride Synergetic" in a trio with double bassists Peter Jacquemyn and Georg Karger.

MUC_ChamberArtTrio (Schindler / Geisse / Gramms): Dachao Polyphonic
MUC_ChamberArtTrio (Schindler / Geisse / Gramms):
Dachao Polyphonic

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A remarkable concert as part of reedist Udo Schindler's LowToneStudies, referred to as "acoustronic" for the transformational aspects of each instrumentalist's playing, deceivingly electronic sounding despite being fully acoustic, captured live at Kulturschranne Dachau from the trio of Schindler, Gunnar Geisse on laptop guitar and Sebastian Gramss on double bass.

Interstellar Nao (Rick Countryman / Garbriel Lauber / Itzam Cano / Juan Castanon): 4tet
Interstellar Nao (Rick Countryman / Garbriel Lauber / Itzam Cano / Juan Castanon):
4tet

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The second Interstellar Nao album recorded at No Somos Nada Distro Cafe in Mexico City presents the previous day's concerts from their first FMR album Live at No Somos Nada, expanding the trio of Philippine-based saxophonist Rick Countryman, Swiss drummer living in Mexico City Gabriel Lauber and Lauber's collaborator in the group Zero Point, Mexico City native double bass player Itzam Canois, with guitarist Juan Castañón, founder of Impromuzak Collective.

Dunmall, Paul: Meditations For Clarinets
Dunmall, Paul:
Meditations For Clarinets

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Known best for his extraordinary saxophone playing, UK reedist and wind player Paul Dunmall also is a first-rate clarinetist, one of the most challenging of the single reed instruments, heard here in four extended improvisations captured in the studio, performing with contemplative thoughtfulness and prodigious technique on four members of the clarinet family: C, A, Eb and Bb.

Constellation Ensemble: Dove Morde La Teranta
Constellation Ensemble:
Dove Morde La Teranta

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Referencing the traditional dance of Salento named for the tarantula, this Italian 9-piece improvising ensemble spent several days developing the unique orchestration, melodies and themes of these eight pieces, recorded after the OSIMU festival held in Taviano, using an acousmatic recording device to optimize the details of their insightful and often biting conversations.

Noble, Liam / Geoff Simkins: Lucky Teeth
Noble, Liam / Geoff Simkins:
Lucky Teeth

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Referencing the unusual 1896 feat of catching a turnip dropped 270 feet from a bridge by a member of the troupe The Royal Zanettos, the duo of London pianist Liam Noble and Geoff Simkins perform the slightly less daring but equally fascinating feat of performing a lyrical jazz concert at The Vortex in Dalston in 2022, for a mix of originals, standards and traditional tunes.

Research (Dvorak / Weston / Brown / Serle): Laws of Motion
Research (Dvorak / Weston / Brown / Serle):
Laws of Motion

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The first album from 1982 by drummer Geoff Serle's band Research, combining free improvisation with rock forms, electric and acoustic, or as he described it: "an electro-funk industrial jazz unit", configured as the quartet of trumpeter Jim Dvorak, a member of Mujician & Brotherhood of Breath, bassist Dan Brown from The Fixx, and legendary pianist Veryan Weston.

Wachsmann, Philipp / Trevor Taylor: Two
Wachsmann, Philipp / Trevor Taylor:
Two

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Eight studio compositions recorded in Kingston, London in 2022 between FMR label-leader Trevor Taylor on percussion and electronics, and violinist Philipp Wachsmann, also processing his sound through electronics, the two finding common ground and great compatibility in reserved pacing that seemingly allows each note and gesture to express itself fully.

 

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