Misha Mengelberg / Sabu Toyozumi:
The Analects Of Confucius (NoBusiness)

Previously unreleased, this remarkable 2000 duo performance from Dutch pianist Misha Mengelberg and Japanese drummer Sabu Toyozumi captures their playful and philosophical interplay in two extended improvisations, a Monk tribute, and a touching solo dedicated to Mengelberg's wife, blending wit, dynamic textures, and deep mutual respect in a session Toyozumi calls a personal tribute to his "guru." ... Click to View

Amy Denio:
Variete (Klanggalerie)

A sophisticated and delightful cinematic work from Seattle multi-instrumentalist Amy Denio, who composes and leads a 12-piece ensemble in a dynamic new soundtrack to the 1925 silent film Varieté, blending electric guitar, accordion, voice, and hammered dulcimer with a chamber orchestra of woodwinds, strings, and percussion in a rich, genre-defying studio recording. ... Click to View

FDF Trio:
Possibility And Prejudices From Within A Cup [VINYL] (Konnekt)

A fiercely expressive trio of drummer Nicolas Field, saxophonist John Dikeman, and pianist Thomas Florin, delivering a raw and evolving session of free improvisation, recorded in Geneva with a spirit of spontaneity and shared energy, channeling aggression, nuance, and dynamic interplay into a collective sound that values connection and honest interaction. ... Click to View

Re-Ghoster Extended:
The Zebra Paradox [VINYL] (Konnekt)

Expanding the Re-Ghoster trio of Nicolas Field on drums, Thomas Florin on piano, and Valerio Tricoli on revox and electronics with the addition of Nate Wooley on acoustic and amplified trumpet and Fritz Welch's visceral vocal work, the group explores surreal electroacoustic improvisation through dense, transdimensional soundscapes, fractured time, deranged textures, and ritualistic intensity; incredible! ... Click to View

Jim Denley / Dale Gorfinkel / Peter Farrar:
Vents (Relative Pitch)

An unconventional Australian trio exploring breath, vibration, and material resonance, as flutist Jim Denley, airdrum inventor Dale Gorfinkel, and sonic sculptor Peter Farrar create a richly textured world of wind, water, and pressure in two improvised pieces of organic, immersive sound, recorded in Sydney and shaped by the physical vitality of their experimental instruments. ... Click to View

Bristle (McKean / Wright / Campbell / Mezzacappa):
Archimera (Queen Bee Records)

Ten years after their last release, Northern California’s Bristle returns with a richly inventive chamber jazz album blending virtuosic improvisation and playful composition, as saxophonists Randy McKean and Cory Wright join violinist/oboist Murray Campbell and bassist Lisa Mezzacappa in a dynamic, Threadgill-esque ensemble sound full of counterpoint, wit, and imaginative sonic twists. ... Click to View

ukya (Bo / Lien / Sorenmo):
We Come For An Experience Of Presence (Nakama Records)

The debut from Norwegian trio ükya — trombonist Emil Bø, guitarist Kristian Enkerud Lien, and drummer Michael Lee Sørenmo — offers a lyrical yet rigorous exploration of just intonation, European art music, minimalism, and British free improvisation, blending intuitive interplay with sonic precision in a strikingly original and deeply present studio recording. ... Click to View

Jimmy Bennington / Paul Blaney / Julian Prister:
Blue Veils And Bright Stars (ThatSwan!)

Recorded in 2005 and dedicated to Sun Ra and His Arkestra, this dynamic and lyrically inclined trio session brings together legendary trombonist Julian Priester with Canadian bassist Paul Blaney and drummer Jimmy Bennington, weaving spontaneous improvisations, expressive modern jazz, and a soulful rendering of “Mood Indigo” into a deeply rooted and timeless recording. ... Click to View

Sam Rivers:
The Quest (Red Records)

A reissue of Sam Rivers' powerful 1976 trio session with bassist Dave Holland and drummer Barry Altschul, capturing the group's remarkable chemistry in four extended pieces that move fluidly between searing swing, freeform expression, and percussive intensity, with Rivers shifting between tenor, soprano, flute, and piano in a virtuosic and deeply spontaneous studio performance. ... Click to View

Money :
Money 2 [2 CDs] (Love Earth Music)

An enigmatic 2-CD release of glacial dark ambient and pulsing glitch from the elusive project Money, where each track-titled simply "money" — unfolds like a slow-moving tectonic shift, sculpting ominous, hollow textures with unsettling momentum; a minimalist package and a deeply immersive sonic enigma of brooding presence and uneasy stillness. ... Click to View

AMM with Sachiko M:
Testing (Matchless)

A rare meeting between Japanese minimalist Sachiko M and AMM's Eddie Prévost and John Tilbury, recorded in 2004 at London's Museum of Garden History, where sine wave precision meets tactile percussion and spacious piano in an intricate electroacoustic improvisation that explores silence, texture, and the fragile tension of deep collective listening. ... Click to View

Eddie Prevost:
Material Consequences (Matchless)

An engrossing solo statement from AMM percussionist Eddie Prévost, recorded in 2001, using bowed cymbals, found objects, resonant drums, and extended techniques to explore a wide sonic palette, transforming his percussion into a nuanced instrument of texture, tone, and timbral abstraction in a focused, contemplative, and remarkably expressive improvisation. ... Click to View

Izumi Kimura / Gerry Hemingway:
How The Dust Falls (Auricle)

The second duo release from pianist Izumi Kimura and drummer/percussionist Gerry Hemingway —also known for their powerful trio collaborations with bassist Barry Guy —furthers their exploration of structured improvisation through patient, intricately shaped performances, including an evocative reimagining of Blind Willie Johnson's "Dark Was the Night", blending lyrical depth with dynamic sonic experimentation. ... Click to View

Wallace / Vazquez / Von Schultz:
Siesta (577 Records)

Recorded during an ambitious 15-day, 14-show European tour, this debut from pianist Eli Wallace, bassist Pablo Vazquez, and drummer Marcelo von Schultz captures the spontaneous chemistry of a trio forged in motion, weaving explosive rhythmic interplay, extended techniques, and melodic nuance into a vibrant and unpredictable tapestry of creative improvisation. ... Click to View

Mira Trio (Furioso / Mira / Gibson):
Machinerie (4DaRecord)

Blending cellist Miguel Mira's structural premeditation with the spontaneity of free improvisation, the trio of Mira, saxophonist Yedo Gibson, and drummer Felice Furioso crafts a richly textural and architectonically inspired session, recorded in Lisbon, where extended techniques and expressive interplay shape a dynamic sonic vision of figurative expressionism in sound. ... Click to View

Japp Blonk:
Kurt Schwitters Ursonate (Corbett vs. Dempsey)

Dutch vocal artist Jaap Blonk performs Kurt Schwitters' iconic Dada sound poem Ursonate with deeply internalized precision and theatrical nuance, drawing on decades of experience to present a vivid, expressive interpretation of the four-movement work, including both an improvised and written Kadenz, in this definitive 2024 studio recording. ... Click to View

Various Artists:
Music is a Message From Space [VINYL] (Corbett vs. Dempsey)

A cosmic tribute to Sun Ra's legacy, this limited-edition LP opens with a rare 1950s home recording of Ra performing a cappella, followed by archival and new works from Joe McPhee, Raymond Boni, Jason Adasiewicz, Wolfgang Voigt, and Spaceways Inc. (Ken Vandermark/Nate McBride/Hamid Drake) with Zu, reimagining Ra's soundworld through homage, remix, and exploratory improvisation. ... Click to View

Henry Kaiser / Kurt Newman:
After (Fractal)

Guitarists Henry Kaiser and Kurt Newman engage in free improvisations inspired by classic songs they love — not covers, but intuitive commentaries recorded after listening to tracks by Pink Floyd ("See Emily Play"), The Who, ZZ Top, Fleetwood Mac, Richard Thompson, &c. — creating spontaneous, exploratory duets that reinterpret familiar sonic memories through raw, imaginative abstraction. ... Click to View

Eventless Plot | Yorgos Dimitriadis:
Entanglements [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Innovo Editions)

A rich electroacoustic dialogue recorded in Greece, Entanglements teams the hybrid percussion/modular-objects trio Eventless Plot with Berlin sound sculptor Yorgos Dimitriadis, layering responsive drum gestures, electronics, tape, samplers, and modular synth in a live performance that blurs composition and improvisation into immersive, intricate sonic interplay. ... Click to View

Evan Johnson (Marco Fusi):
Dust Book (Another Timbre)

Composed for violist Marco Fusi and performed on viola d'amore, Evan Johnson's most extended work to date unfolds with extreme precision and delicate fragmentation, where hushed gestures, suppressed resonance, and micro-detailed silences create a hauntingly expressive sonic terrain of particulate texture and introspective, dust-like lyricism. ... Click to View

Joe Morris / Elliott Sharp:
Realism (ESP)

A powerful meeting of guitar luminaries Joe Morris and Elliott Sharp, recorded at Park West Studios in Brooklyn, where the duo delve into an intricate and exploratory dialogue of free improvisation and expanded sonic vocabulary, blending effects, electronics, and their singular guitar languages in a session that bridges avant-garde jazz, experimentalism, and raw creative spontaneity. ... Click to View

AGogol / NaabtalDeath / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues:
Mistika Jpeg Oscillations (Creative Sources)

In a surreal electroacoustic encounter recorded live in Hannover, the quartet of AGogol, NaabtalDeath (Jerome Noetinger), Ernesto Rodrigues, and Guilherme Rodrigues deconstructs chamber music into a visceral, alchemical performance of modified strings, electronics, and crackling noise, blending absurd vocalizations, brutal textures, and delicate atmospheres into a raw, dreamlike sound theater. ... Click to View

Stefan Keune / Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith:
Two Felt-Tip Pens: Live At Moers (Balance Point Acoustics)

An explosive and intricately balanced trio performance dedicated to the late bassist Hans Schneider from sopranino and alto saxophonist Stefan Keune, guitarist Sandy Ewen, and bassist Damon Smith, recorded live at the Moers Festival, where jagged breathwork, meticulous micro-noise, and deep-string abstraction collide in a fiercely expressive set of free improvisation. ... Click to View

Bloomers (Efternoler / Dybbroe / Goodwin):
Cyclism (Relative Pitch)

Exploring free improvisation with a fierce political undertone, the Copenhagen-based trio Bloomers — trumpeter Anne Efternøler and reedists Maria Dybbroe and Carolyn Goodwin — are captured live in fifteen distinct locations around the globe, engaging in dynamic, textural dialogs that honor historic milestones in women's liberation through a poignant series of sonic vignettes blending abstraction, dissonance, and innate lyricism. ... Click to View

Jackie Myers:
What About The Butterfly [VINYL] (577 Records)

Pianist and vocalist Jackie Myers delivers a lyrically rich and microtonally innovative album recorded with an exceptional ensemble, including Bobby Watson, Rich Wheeler, Trent Austin, and members of the Fountain City String Quartet, blending spectral composition, soulful jazz vocals reminiscent of Billie Holiday, and detailed arrangements into an expressive and compelling release. ... Click to View

Laura Steenberge :
Piriforms (Sacred Realism)

Exploring the ethereal resonance of chant through intimate compositions for solo to quartet voice and bass flute, Laura Steenberge draws on the mysticism of medieval music, performed by Rebecca Lane, Catherine Lamb, Julia Holter, Yannick Guédon, and Evelyn Saylor in nuanced layers that reveal harmonic shadows, breath-bound relationships, and otherworldly sonic artifacts. ... Click to View

Philip Gayle :
Sunrise Crazy (Public Eyesore)

A richly textured exploration of acoustic and electronic soundscapes, fully displaying Philip Gayle's multi-instrumental prowess alongside contributions from Japanese vocalists and woodwind artist Shogo Oshima, at times with a number of improvising vocalists, culminating in a collaborative work that blurs the lines between folk, avant-garde, and ambient music. ... Click to View

MNE (Mikawa / Numata / Escalante):
MNE Is Not NME (Love Earth Music)

The trio of Toshiji Mikawa on electronics, Jun Numata (Doubtmusic) on guitar & electronics and Martin Escalante on saxophone for a superbly noisy and chaotic attack captured in Tokyo at Bar Isshee in 2023, two all-out assaults of clear electronic mayhem that would sit shoulder-to-shoulder with Borbetomagus and their kind; terrifyingly awesome! ... Click to View

Eva Novoa:
Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 2 [VINYL] (577 Records)

Barcelona-born pianist Eva Novoa leads bassist Masa Kamaguchi and drummer Gerald Cleaver in their second trio release for 577 Records, recorded in 2020 and blending melodic density with contrapuntal dialogue through a boldly experimental set on piano, Fender Rhodes, Chinese gongs, and improvisation, deepening the trio's inventive, textural interplay. ... Click to View

GPS (Guillermo Gregorio / Jeff Pearring / Charley Sabatino):
Directions + Destinations (577 Records)

A fascinating debut from the trio GPS — clarinetist Guillermo Gregorio, saxophonist Jeff Pearring, and bassist Charley Sabatino — recorded in two sessions a year apart where they capture fourteen dynamic tracks of composed and spontaneous collective improvisation, blending intuitive interplay and diverse genre influences into a distinct, uncategorizable sound. ... Click to View