• Sophie Agnel/Michael Zerang
• Cody Brant/Carl Kruger
• Daniel Carter/Leo Genovese/William Parker/Francisco Mela
• Ayumi Ishito (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns)
• Evan Parker
• Zeena Parkins/Chris Brown/William Winant/Ben Davis
• Brandon Seabrook
• Dominik Strycharski
• Un Drame Musical Instantane
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Jazz & Improvisation
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Agnel, Sophie / Michael Zerang: Draw Bridge
(Relative Pitch)
French classically trained pianist Sophie Agnel and percussionist Michael Zerang explore unconventional techniques in nine captivating improvisations recorded at Chicago's Experimental Sound Studio, blending Agnel's prepared and extended piano methods with Zerang's nuanced percussion to create a strikingly compatible and dynamic sonic dialogue.
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Carter, Daniel / Leo Genovese / William Parker / Francisco Mela: Shine Hear Volume 2 [VINYL]
(577 Records)
Inspired by a poem Daniel Carter wrote about the transience and motion of modern life, the quartet of Daniel Carter on saxophone, Leo Genovese on piano, William Parker on bass, Gralla & Shakuhachi and Francisco Mela on drums & voice, turn in an ecstatic album of exotic collective improvisation in this second of two volumes from an excellent studio session.
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Ishito, Ayumi (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns): Roboquarians, Vol. 2
(577 Records)
Following the digital release of Roboquarians Volume 1, the trio of Ayumi Ishito on saxophone with effects, George Draguns on guitar and Kevin Shea on drums return with four wild jazz compositions by Draguns, their electrified performances infusing ferocious improvisations with an intense psychedelic energy and an avant-punk sensibility; wild!
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Parker, Evan: The Heraclitean Two-Step, etc. [4 CDs + BOOK]
(False Walls)
Celebrating Evan Parker's 80th birthday in 2024 in a 4-CD set of solo improvisations recorded from 1994–2024, paired with a 120-page book featuring essays, an extended interview with Martin Davis plus visual artwork by Parker, blending profound reflections on space, sound, and artistic evolution while showcasing pivotal recordings and contributions from the improv and art community.
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Parkins, Zeena / Chris Brown / William Winant / Ben Davis: Scree
(Relative Pitch)
Recording in the Mills College Concert Hall in Oakland, the quartet of Zeena Parkins (harp), Chris Brown (piano and electronics), William Winant (percussion), and Ben Davis (cello) work in an ethereal mode of electro-acoustic improvisation, drawing unconventional sounds from their instruments as they weave a virtuosic and intricately creative sonic tapestry evoking the rugged unpredictability of the album's title.
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Seabrook, Brandon : Object of Unknown Function
(Pyroclastic Records)
A "solo" guitar album of unparalleled creativity and technical prowess, blending virtuosic banjo and guitar performances with inventive compositions and experimental use of effects and overdubs through multiple instruments and cassette additions, a genre-defying exploration of layered soundscapes, intricate fingerpicking, and bold sonic textures that is absolutely fascinating.
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Strycharski, Dominik: Ecstasy
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
Polish wind player Dominik Strycharski combines traditional blockflutes (recorders), saxophones spanning sopranino to tenor, and electronic synthesizers to create nine original compositions of distinctive improvisation and captivating soundscapes, recorded at ZPSM im. S. Moniuszki in Bielsko-Biała, a music school named after the celebrated Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko.
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Un Drame Musical Instantane: L'Hallali
(GRRR)
Blending humor, drama, and inventive soundscapes, Un Drame Musical Instantané's n°1 showcases the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an eclectic ensemble, weaving synthesizers, samplers, sprechgesang, and orchestral elements into compelling, genre-defying compositions, which Jazz Magazine describes as mind-blowing with Zappa-esque creativity.
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Un Drame Musical Instantane: Sous Les Mers
(GRRR)
An adventurous and magical dive into the depths of sound by Un Drame Musical Instantané, blending the theatrical and the instrumental through the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an ensemble of performers, presenting a five-movement suite inspired by 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, ballet scenes, and cinematic miniatures.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Brant, Cody / Carl Kruger: Smoke Detail [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD]
(Copy This!)
Developed using recordings made in Oregon and in North Carolina from West Coast sound and multimedia artists Cody Brand and Carl Kruger, Brant expanding Kruger's initial tracks with his own rhythmic additions and sonic embellishments to create twelve compositions with a recommended use of "reflective open-road journeys", noted as "Reality-dream boundary: blurred".
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