• AMM (Prevost/Tilbury)
• Dougie Bowne
• Axel Dorner/Oliver Schwerdt/Julian Sartorius
• Elephant9 with Terje Rypdal
• Peter Evans/Petter Eldh/Jim Black
• Hunter Underwater (Rodrigues/Rodrigues/Kohn/Lin)
• Kanngiesser/Prevost/Wright
• Musicworks Magazine
• Nandor Nevai Book & 4-CD series
• Phill Niblock/Anna Clementi/Thomas Stern
• Parker/Costa/Ernstring
• Rodrigues/Sa/Rocha/Rodrigues/Silva/Varela/Goncalves/Flak/Trindade
• John Zorn Hannigan Sings Zorn V2
• John Zorn New Masada Quartet
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Jazz & Improvisation
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AMM (Prevost / Tilbury): Aura
(Matchless)
Recorded in Turkey in 2016, this extended improvisation features a core duo from later AMM configurations — percussionist Eddie Prévost and pianist John Tilbury, who also performs on harpsichord — captured in the exceptional acoustics of The Sibelius Museum concert hall where the intimate setting elicits profound, beautifully recorded dialogue between these two masterful performers.
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Bowne, Dougie: The Stars Are Indispensable
(Tzadik)
A formidable sonic duo of guitar, bass, electronics, prepared bass, and drums, featuring Downtown NY pioneer Dougie Bowne and Brooklyn-based experimental rock bassist Matt Nelson (tUnE-yArDs, Weasel Walter Large Ensemble), delivering twelve intense and startlingly inventive improvisations, using every inch of their instruments to create a heavy, captivating set of soundscapes.
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Dorner, Axel / Oliver Schwerdt / Julian Sartorius: Jul Fuel
(Euphorium)
The title refers to the dynamic addition of drummer and percussionist Julian Sartorius, whose energy injects 'jet fuel' into this bassless, windless trio's live 2021 performance at naTo in Leipzig, Germany, with Euphorium label leader Oliver Schwerdt igniting the grand piano and Axel Dörner's thrillingly unconventional slide trumpet playing adding to the burn & mdash; exceptional!
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Evans, Peter / Petter Eldh / Jim Black: Extra
(We Jazz)
An exhilarating trio with bassist Petter Eldh and drummer Jim Black, recorded in Lisbon in 2023, capturing inventive synergy across eight original compositions by Peter Evans, ranging from the fiery intensity of "Freaks" and "Boom" to the surprising twists of "The Lighthouse", as their close-knit rapport fuels rhythmic depth and jaw-dropping improvisation.
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Hunter Underwater (Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Kohn / Lin): Archipelago
(Creative Sources)
In their second release, the Hunter Underwater quartet of four cellists — Guilherme Rodrigues (Portugal), Gábor Hartyáni (Budapest), Guido Kohn (Buenos Aires), and Hui-Chun Lin (Taiwan) — record at Berlin's Zentrifuge, creating sound sculptures and landscapes with layered harmonics and dynamic interplay through composition and improvisation.
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Kanngiesser / Prevost / Wright: Splendid Nettle (High Laver Levitations Volume 3)
(Matchless)
The third volume in the High Laver Levitations series that started with the duo of John Butcher and Eddie Prévost, continued with Silvan Schmid, Tom Wheatley & Prévost, now presents Ute Kanngiesser on cello, Seymour Wright on alto sax, and Eddie Prévost on drum kit, recording two extended improvisations that explore the resonant acoustics of All Saints Church in High Laver, Essex.
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Nevai, Nandor: <> Book 1: FULK [BOOK + 4 CDs]
(Psykomanteum)
Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience.
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Nevai, Nandor: <> Book 2: MARTIAL [BOOK + 4 CDs]
(Psykomanteum)
Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience.
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Nevai, Nandor: <> Book 3: JASSOM [BOOK + 4 CDs]
(Psykomanteum)
Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience.
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Nevai, Nandor: <> Book 4: HARD-WON [BOOK + 4 CDs]
(Psykomanteum)
Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience.
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Parker / Costa / Ernstring: Pulsar
(NoBusiness)
Rotterdam-based collaborators, alto saxophonist Hugo Costa and drummer Philipp Ernsting, invite legendary bassist William Parker to join them in a Netherlands studio for threeimprovisations that emphasize emotional spontaneity and raw intensity, creating music that finds beauty in exploration and a transformative journey through expressive conversation.
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Rodrigues / Sa / Rocha / Rodrigues / Silva / Varela / Goncalves / Flak / Trindade: Mimesis
(Creative Sources)
Primarily an acoustic ensemble of nine improvisers led by Ernesto Rodrigues on viola — including saxophonist Joana Sá, percussionist Monsieur Trindade, guitarist Flak, and pianist Luisa Gonçalves — performs a live, extended improvisation of tightly controlled, deeply detailed conversation as part of the 2024 Creative Sources Cycle in Lisbon.
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Zorn, John (Roeder / Wollesen / Zorn / Lage): New Masada Quartet, Volume Three
(Tzadik)
The third volume in John Zorn's New Masada Quartet — Zorn on alto sax, Jorge Roeder on bass, Kenny Wollesen on drums, and Julian Lage on guitar — captures a packed 2024 concert at Roulette in Brooklyn, where fervent interplay and exceptional soloing bring six Zorn compositions to life in a single, seamlessly indexed track before an enthusiastic audience.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Elephant9 with Terje Rypdal: Catching Fire
(Rune Grammofon)
Recorded live in Oslo, the Norwegian jazz-rock trio Elephant9 of Torstein Lofthus (drums), Nikolai Haengsle (bass) and Stale Storlokken (keys) join with legendary guitarist Terje Rypdal, channeling the intensity of bands like King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra as they blend and evolve layered psychedelia with angular improvisation for a raw, electric fusion experience.
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Elephant9 with Terje Rypdal: Catching Fire [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Rune Grammofon)
Recorded live in Oslo, the Norwegian jazz-rock trio Elephant9 of Torstein Lofthus (drums), Nikolai Haengsle (bass) and Stale Storlokken (keys) join with legendary guitarist Terje Rypdal, channeling the intensity of bands like King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra as they blend and evolve layered psychedelia with angular improvisation for a raw, electric fusion experience.
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Zorn, John: Hannigan Sings Zorn Volume Two - Archival Series
(Tzadik)
The second volume of John Zorn's vocal compositions, performed by virtuoso Barbara Hannigan alongside returning pianist Stephen Gosling, expands with orchestration for string quartet, a dynamic work for voice, cello, vibes, electronics, and drums, a lively piece for voice, piano, and rhythm, and Zorn's unique interpretation of the classic 'Pandora's Box.
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Composed & Contemporary
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Niblock, Phill / Anna Clementi / Thomas Stern: Zound Delta 2
(KARLRECORDS)
A posthumous realization of Phill Niblock's 2022 composition, this dense, resonant work of drone and sonic intensity, written for Italian vocalist Anna Clementi and shaped and developed with guitarist and bassist Thomas Stern of Einstürzende Neubauten and Crime & the City Solution, is presented in two monumental, haunting longform versions.
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Books & Magazines
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Musicworks Magazine: #149 Fall 2024 [MAGAZINE + CD]
(Musicworks)
The Fall 2024 issue of Canada's premiere music magazine: On The Cover Brendan Grey and the Evolving Ethos of Super Duty Tough Work; avant-garde sound murals of Filipino composer José Maceda; Montreal-based composer and improviser Allison Burik; Kurt Gottschalk interviews Rita Ueda; Windsor-based post-classical guitarist Bilal Nasser; plus reviews and a CD of artists covered in this issue.
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