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Parker / Bishop / Karayorgis / McBride / Gray: The Diagonal Filter

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26794
Catalog Code: MW978-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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Uniting masterful players from across the East Coast into the Boston area, with Boston pianist Pandelis Karayorgis, Boston native/Chicago-based bassist Nate McBride, DC drummer Luther Gray, North Carolina/Chicago-based trombonist Jeb Bishop, and Chicago guitarist Jeff Parker, in a strong album of lyrical free jazz with compositions from all five players.

Sakata, Akira / Nicolas Field: First Thirst | Live at Cave12

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26456
Catalog Code: MW974-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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The long-running collaboration of Japanese saxophonist Akira Sakata, also on clarinet and voice, in a concert at Cave12 in Geneva, Switzerland with Swiss drummer Nicolas Field, for 4 recordings of intense and dynamic free improvisation with unusual moments from Sakata's vocalizing, extended and thoughtful drum soloing, and introspective moments on clarinet.

Sorgen, Harvey / Joe Fonda / Marilyn Crispell: Dreamstruck

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26359
Catalog Code: MW977-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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With six collective compositions plus two by Joe Fonda, one from Paul Motian, and the title track by Bob Windbiel, the free improvising trio of Marilyn Crispell on piano, Joe Fonda on bass, and Harvey Sorgen on drums find lyrical beauty and masterfully controlled power in this superb album of creative free jazz, a remarkable example of the modern piano trio.

Vandermark / Kugel / Tokar: No-Exit Corner

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26353
Catalog Code: MW979-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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The second CD by the trio featuring tenor saxophonist and clarinetist Ken Vandermark, drummer Klaus Kugel, and bassist Mark Tokar, the band back at Krakow's Alchemia Club, bringing these three Chicago and European players together for a skronky, energetic romp of commanding playing alongside unorthodox approaches and powerfully creative intent.

Zankel, Bobby & The Wonderful Sound 6: Celebrating William Parker at 65

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26145
Catalog Code: MW 962-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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Celebrating bassist and composer William Parker's 65th birthday at the Painted Bride Art Center in Philadelphia in a band led by Bobby Zankel on alto saxophone, Muhammad Ali on drums, Dave Burrell on piano, Steve Swell on trombone, Diane Monroe on violin, and William Parker himself on bass, in a 4-part suite of beautifully turbulent and masterful free jazz.

Lopez, Ramon / Percy Pursglove / Rafal Mazur: Threefold

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26144
Catalog Code: MW973-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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Spanish drummer residing in France, Ramon Lopez leads this trio with British trumpeter Percy Pursglove and Polish bassist Rafal Mazur for an album alternating compositions from Lopez with collective improvisations, the trio patiently unfolding their conversations with a strong melodic bias that balances introspective playing with fiery technique.

Colonna, Marco / Agusti Fernandez / Zlatko Kaucic: Agrakal

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26143
Catalog Code: MW972-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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Agrakal is the trio of Marco Colonna (clarinet), Augusti Fernandez (piano), and Zlatko Kaucic (percussions), three musicians able to cross cultures and attitudes and develop a new language of abstract collective jazz, Fernandez being the pivot point between the trio, having previously recorded and toured as a duo with both Colonna and Kaucic.

McPhee, Joe / John Edwards / Klaus Kugel: Journey to Parazzar

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 26128
Catalog Code: MW 975-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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Recorded at Metallurgov House Of Culture in the Ukraine as the 2nd concert of their tour, the trio of Joe McPhee (trumpet, alto saxophone), John Edwards (double bass), and Klaus Kugel (drums) present a masterful concert that includes a 29-minute "Re-Hairing In Zaporozhye" a 19-minute "To Rush At The Wind", and a wonderfully unconventional tribute to Cecil Taylor.

Leandre, Joelle : A Woman's Work [8 CD BOX SET]

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 25892
Catalog Code: MW 950-2
Country: Poland

Price: $99.95

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A thorough overview of bassist and vocalist Joelle Leandre's recent work in a boxed set of 8 CDs and a 16 page booklet of essays, photos and credits, each CD bringing a unique grouping from Les Diaboliques to duos with Mat Maneri, Fred Frith, Lauren Newton, & Jean-Luc Cappozzo, plus one solo disc and a quartet with Zlatko Kaucic, Evan Parker and Augusti Fernandez; magnificent.

DKV Trio (Drake / Kessler / Vandermark): Latitude 41.88

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 25891
Catalog Code: MW 970-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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An incredible concert at Sugar Maple in Milwaukee from the Chicago trio of Hamid Drake on drums, Kent Kessler on bass, and Ken Vandermark on reeds, a working trio of intense free jazz that formed in the 90s and has developed an almost telepathic rapport through energetic and cathartic collective playing, one of the exceptional examples of Chicago jazz.

Thornton, Clifford Memorial Quartet, The (McPhee / Lazro / Foussat / Sato): Sweet Oranges

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 25890
Catalog Code: MW 971-2
Country: Poland

Price: $15.95

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An absolutely fitting and exceptional tribute to late trumpeter & trombonist Clifford Thornton from a quartet of NY and European free jazz musicians, particularly Joe McPhee who recorded with Thornton and cites him as an influence, plus Daunik Lazro (sax), Makoto Sato (drums) and Jean-Marc Foussate (synth), recorded live at Nickelsdorf's Konfrontationen Festival 2017.

Gjerstad, Frode / Hamid Drake / William Parker: [4-CD BOX SET]

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 25889
Catalog Code: MW968-2
Country: Poland

Price: $49.95

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4 essential albums from the trio of Frode Gjerstad on saxophones and reeds, William Parker on double bass, and Hamid Drake on drums; CD 1 presents "Ultima" originally released in 1997 on Cadence Jazz; CD 2 presents "Remember To Forget" from 1998 on Circulasione Totale; CD 3 "The Other Side" from 2006 on Ayler Records; and CD 4 "On Reade Street" from 2008 on FMR.

Bruckmann, Kyle Degradient: Dear Everyone [2 CDs]

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 24309
Catalog Code: MW 955-2
Country: Poland

Price: $20.95

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West Coast oboist and english horn improviser composes a startlingly enjoyable work based on Matt Shears' book of recursive, encyclopedic poetry of the same name: 10 pieces colliding elements of skronk, spoken word, fried electroacoustic noise and dark prog within a Creative Music framework, with a core quartet of Aram Shelton, Jason Hoopes and Jordan Glenn, plus guest Weston Olencki and a large cast of readers.

McPhee, Joe / Damon Smith / Alvin Fielder: Six Situations

Label: Not Two
Product Code: 24193
Catalog Code: MW 954-2
Country: Poland

Price: $16.95

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Frequent collaborators, West Coast double bassist Damon Smith and AACM charter member Alvin Fielder on drums travel north to join free improv saxophone legend Joe McPhee at Roulette in New York City in 2016, recording this excellent example of informed free improvisation.

Rara Avis (Ken Vandermark / Stefano Ferrian / Simone Quatrana / Luca Pissavini / Sec): Rara Avis

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 22077
Catalog Code: MW 927-2
Country: Poland

Price: $12.76

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Chicago multi-reedist Ken Vandermark in a quintet with Italian musicians Stefano Ferrian (tenor saxophone), Simone Quatrana (piano), Luca Pissavini (double bass), and SEC_ (Revox tape recorder, instant sound treatment) in an uninhibited live concert in 2013 at Dragon Club in Poland.

Eneidi, Marco / Damon Smith / Peter Kowald: Ghetto Calypso

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 20494
Catalog Code: MW 769-2
Country: Poland

Price: $14.95

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17 succinct improvisations recorded in 2000 from the trio of the late and legendary German free improvising bassist Peter Kowald, West Coast bassist Damon Smith, and alto saxophonist Marco Eneidi, powerful and lyrical improv with a nod to Ayler amidst brilliant playing.

Rose, Simon: Schmetterling [Used Item]

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 17756
Catalog Code: MW 855-2
Country: Great Britain

Price: $12.95

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London Improvisers Orchestra saxophonist Simon Rose in a solo album of improvisations recorded in the hall of a Berlin psychiatric hospital noted for its extraordinary acoustic properties.

New Atlantis Octet: Unto the Sun

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

Price: $9.95

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

Giallorenzo, Paul Trio featuring Ingebrigt Haker Flaten and Tim Daisy: Pg3 IHF & tD

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 16956
Catalog Code: MW 864-2
Country: Poland

Price: $19.95

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Chicago-based pianist Paul Giallorenzo trio with fellow Chicago drummer Tim Daisy and Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker Flaten performing a set of Giallorenzo compositions that balance melodic and free moments with authoritative playing.

Leandre, Joelle & Lauren Newton: Conversations live in Ljubljana

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 16955
Catalog Code: MW 892-2
Country: Poland

Price: $20.95

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French bassist Joelle Leandre and US vocalist Lauren Newton recorded these duos live at Club Gromka in Ljubljana, Slovenia in 2010; absorbing and unusual interactions between two significant improvisers.

Johnson, Max : Quartet

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 16491
Catalog Code: MW 889-2
Country: Poland

Price: $19.95

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Bassist Max Johnson's quartet with multi-reedist Mark Whitecage, trombonist Steve Swell and drummer Tyshawn Sorey in an upbeat album of free collective improvisation from the downtown NY scene.

Mezei, Szilard Vocal Ensemble: Fujj Szel, Zenta, Visshangozz Szel

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 15776
Catalog Code: MW 883
Country: Poland

Price: $19.95

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Avant improvisation from violist Szilard Mezei's vocal ensemble, a 10 piece orchestra with two vocalists, performing live at CNESA, Serbia; complex and fascinating music with a mix of unusual and traditional orchestration.

Rose, Simon: Schmetterling

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 14412
Catalog Code: MW 855-2
Country: Great Britain

Price: $18.95

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London Improvisers Orchestra saxophonist Simon Rose in a solo album of improvisations recorded in the hall of a Berlin psychiatric hospital noted for its extraordinary acoustic properties.

Robbins, Pete Unnamed Quartet: Live in Brooklyn

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 14109
Catalog Code: MW 845-2
Country: Poland

Price: $11.95

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Alto saxophonist Robbins in a free improvising and powerful New York quartet with Nate Wooley on trumpet, Daniel Levin on cello, and Jeff Davis on drums.

Marcus, Michael: For Yes!

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 14108
Catalog Code: MW 848-2
Country: Poland

Price: $19.95

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NY multi-reedist Michael Marcus (Cosmosamatics), here on clarinet, in a large ensemble including Lenwood Turner on trumpet & John Austria on Rhodes piano, performing original and intricate compositions.

Mazur / Neuringer: Unison Lines

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 13827
Catalog Code: MW 834
Country: Poland

Price: $18.95

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Since 1999 bassist Rafal Mazur and saxophonist Keir Neuringer (Stability Group, Infinity Quartet) have performed together, bringing an intense physicality and range of sonorities to their improvisations.

Mezei Solo, Szilard : When Spring

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 12596
Catalog Code: MW 819-2
Country: Yugoslavia

Price: $19.95

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Solo viola and double bass compositions from Voivodina Hungarian composer, violinist, viola player, and double bass player Szilárd Mezei.

Fujii, Satoko / Natsuki Tamura: In Krakow In November

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 12508
Catalog Code: MW 77-42
Country: Poland

Price: $14.95

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Pianist Satoko Fujii and trumpeter Natsuka Tamura performing in the studio in Krakow, Poland, 2005 for a duo of sublime power and great dynamic, modern jazz with a wealth of influence and performed with technical prowess.

Marcus, Michael: Lotus Symphony

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 10842
Catalog Code: MW 807
Country: Poland

Price: $16.95

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Dowtown reed player Michael Marcus concentrates on clarinet on this set of original compositions recorded in the spring of 2008 in a variety of band configurations.

Mezei Solo, Szilard : When Spring

Label: Not Two Records
Product Code: 09264
Catalog Code: SZ spring
Country: Yugoslavia

Price: $19.95

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(Reissued on Not Two) Solo viola and double bass compositions from Voivodina Hungarian composer, violinist, viola player, and double bass player Szilárd Mezei.

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