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May 30, 2025
"When we talk about 'free jazz'
It doesn't mean that you play whatever pops into your head.
It just means greater freedom of choice,
And not being tied to some previous cat or things like chord structures."
—Jimmy Lyons
Essential Artists
• Sophie Agnel/John Edwards/Steve Noble
• Berlin Art Quartet (Schubert/Bauer/Muller/Bruggemann)
• Sindre Bjerga
• Christer Bothen 3
• Vilhelm Bromander Unfolding Orchestra
• CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino)
• Expanse
• Expanse Percussion Edition
• Fire! Orchestra
• Erik Klinga
• Last Action
• Leap Of Faith
• Jimmy Lyons
• Metal Chaos Ensemble
• Fred Moten/Brandon Lopez
• Neurodivergent Orchestra
• Eva Novoa
• Larry Ochs/Joe Morris/Charles Downs
• subservientdominance
• Turbulence
• Wallmart/Rubbish
• Alex Zethson/Johan Jutterstrom
• Alex Zethson/Nikos Veliotis
• Berlin Art Quartet (Schubert/Bauer/Muller/Bruggemann)
• Sindre Bjerga
• Christer Bothen 3
• Vilhelm Bromander Unfolding Orchestra
• CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino)
• Expanse
• Expanse Percussion Edition
• Fire! Orchestra
• Erik Klinga
• Last Action
• Leap Of Faith
• Jimmy Lyons
• Metal Chaos Ensemble
• Fred Moten/Brandon Lopez
• Neurodivergent Orchestra
• Eva Novoa
• Larry Ochs/Joe Morris/Charles Downs
• subservientdominance
• Turbulence
• Wallmart/Rubbish
• Alex Zethson/Johan Jutterstrom
• Alex Zethson/Nikos Veliotis
Essential Labels
577 Records ESP Evil Clown Love Earth Music NoBusiness Otoroku |
Rune Grammofon Squidco Tao Forms thanatosis produktion / Astral Spirits thanatosis produktion Unisono Records |
New Releases
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Agnel, Sophie / John Edwards / Steve Noble: Three On A Match (Otoroku) Recorded live at Cafe OTO, the formidable trio of pianist Sophie Agnel, bassist John Edwards, and drummer Steve Noble delivers an explosive set of collective free improvisation, deconstructing their instruments into raw sound materials through playful intensity, percussive collisions, and a fearless, physical approach that dissolves the line between instrument and expression. |
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Berlin Art Quartet (Schubert / Bauer / Muller / Bruggemann): Live At MIM (Unisono Records) Formed in 2013 by drummer Reinhard Brüggemann, the Berlin Art Quartet channels the spirit of the New York Art Quartet, with saxophonist Matthias Schubert, trombonist Matthias Müller, and bassist Matthias Bauer performing a powerful live set of free jazz, blending fiery interplay, dynamic shifts, extended techniques, and raw yet thoughtful improvisation. |
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Bothen, Christer 3: L'INVISIBLE (thanatosis produktion) A deeply intuitive trio session from Swedish bass clarinetist Christer Bothen with bassist Kansan Zetterberg (aka Torbjourn Zetterberg) and vibraphonist/drummer Kjell Nordeson, balancing lyrically meditative spaciousness with surging energy through dreamlike, open-ended improvisations that reflect Bothen's lifelong pursuit of spiritual expression in sound. |
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Bothen, Christer 3: L'INVISIBLE [VINYL] (thanatosis produktion) Vinyl edition of the CD listed above. |
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Bromander, Vilhelm Unfolding Orchestra: Jorden Vi Arvde (thanatosis produktion) A stunning second album from Swedish bassist and composer Vilhelm Bromander's Unfolding Orchestra, expanding on his acclaimed debut with richly textured, spiritually resonant compositions inspired by political urgency and environmental reflection, featuring a 13-piece ensemble delivering lush orchestrations, patient development, and profound, hopeful expression. |
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Bromander, Vilhelm Unfolding Orchestra: Jorden Vi Arvde [VINYL] (thanatosis produktion) Vinyl edition of the CD listed above. |
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Expanse Percussion Edition: Sonorant Pandemonium (Evil Clown) A powerhouse configuration of Evil Clown's Expanse Percussion Edition, balancing horns, electronics, and an extraordinary array of metallic and membrane percussion, as David Peck, John Fugarino, Hilary Noble, and a team of improvisers — including percussionists Michael Knoblach and Sergio Bellotti — shape a dynamic, textural journey of shifting grooves, chaotic interplay, and expansive sonorities. |
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Expanse: The Insistence Of Cacophony (Evil Clown) A spontaneous quartet improvisation navigating unexpected lineup shifts, this Expanse session brings together David Peck, Jonathan LaMaster, Michael Knoblach, and newcomer Cyrus Shauoul in a richly layered journey of electronic textures, percussive chaos, and unconventional instrumentation, blending horns, strings, and noise into an unpredictable and engaging sonic experience. |
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Fire! Orchestra: Echoes [2 CDs] (Rune Grammofon) A monumental release from Fire! Orchestra led by Mats Gustafsson, Johan Berthling & Andreas Werliin, in an expanded ensemble of 43 international musicians, with new members including Joe McPhee, for a massive work organized into seven parts, presented in a solid box set spread across 3 vinyl LPs of music with titles inspired by Swedish author & poet Erik Lindegren; magnificent! |
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Leap Of Faith: Crawling Into Consciousness (Evil Clown) A seven-piece ensemble rich with seasoned Evil Clown regulars, this expansive session brings clarinetist David Peck and cellist Glynis Lomon together with horns, percussion, bass, and Jiaxin Wan's evocative guzheng, weaving long-form improvisation through shifting timbral landscapes, dynamic interplay, and a wildly imaginative palette of traditional, experimental, and eccentric instruments. |
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Leap Of Faith: Isotropic Radiators (Evil Clown) A richly orchestrated sextet from the core Leap of Faith ensemble, this session features PEK and Glynis Lomon joined by seasoned Evil Clown collaborators — including four horns, electronics, and an extensive array of percussion — for an immersive, evolving work of free improvisation, blending intricate textures and vibrant sonorities in a seamless, dynamic concert-length performance. |
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Leap Of Faith: Pinpoint Diffractions (Evil Clown) A sextet edition of Evil Clown's flagship ensemble Leap of Faith, this session features core members David Peck and Glynis Lomon joined by regular collaborators John Fugarino, Michael Caglianone, Scott Samenfeld, and percussionist Michael Knoblach in a vividly textural improvisation, merging winds, strings, electronics, and an arsenal of unique instruments into a richly layered, evolving sonic tapestry. |
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Lyons, Jimmy: Rivbea Live! Series, Volume 3 (NoBusiness) Continuing NoBusiness' series of historic loft concerts at Sam Rivers' Studio Rivbea, alto saxophonist Jimmy Lyons leads a quintet featuring bassoonist Karen Borca, bassist Hayes Burnett, and drummers Henry Letcher and Syd Smart in two electrifying 1970s performances, delivering fervent free jazz marked by intricate interplay and dynamic improvisation. |
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Metal Chaos Ensemble: Barsoom (Evil Clown) Adapting to last-minute lineup changes, this Metal Chaos Ensemble session trades its typical sextet rock-influenced edge for a more textural, electroacoustic chamber approach, as PEK, Michael Caglianone, Bob Moores, Gabe Boyarin, and Mike Gruen conjure a richly layered sonic tapestry of winds, guitars, electronics, metal percussion, and narration within their aesthetic of spacey, chaotic improvisation. |
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Moten, Fred / Brandon Lopez: Revision (Tao Forms) Poet and theorist Fred Moten joins bassist Brandon Lopez in their first duo recording, a powerful and searching dialog of voice, text, and bass, recorded at Greyfade Studios, where Moten's incisive spoken word and Lopez's deeply expressive playing fuse into an evocative exploration of Black cultural production, resistance, and creative solidarity. |
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Moten, Fred / Brandon Lopez: Revision [VINYL] (Tao Forms) Vinyl edition of the CD listed above. |
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Neurodivergent Orchestra: Beyond the Planet of Banana Cream Pies (Evil Clown) Blending absurdist humor with an expansive sonic palette, this large-scale improvisation from the Neurodivergent Orchestra — a wacky banter-driven Evil Clown offshoot featuring David Peck, Count Robot, DNA Girl, Tim Mungenast, and a roster of veteran collaborators — combines spontaneous spoken word, electronics, and exotic instruments for a wildly surreal and playfully chaotic journey. |
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Novoa, Eva: Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 2 (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. |
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Ochs, Larry / Joe Morris / Charles Downs: Every Day --> All The Way (ESP) In their first collaboration, saxophonist Larry Ochs joins bassist Joe Morris and drummer Charles Downs for a dynamic collective setssion live in the Park West Studios, where the trio's spontaneous chemistry fuels a powerful session of free improvisation, drawing on deep experience, fearless exploration, and ESP-Disk's legacy of boundary-pushing artistry. |
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Turbulence: Nested Phenomena (Evil Clown) An ad hoc quintet edition of Evil Clown's Turbulence ensemble, recorded live at headquarters in Waltham, MA, where leader David Peck joins frequent collaborators Eric Dahlman, John Fugarino, Scott Samenfeld, and newcomer Andy Korajczyk for a dense, multi-layered free improvisation with an astonishing arsenal of horns, winds, percussion, electronics, and eccentric instruments. |
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Turbulence: Objections To Realism (Evil Clown) Originally intended as a Leap of Faith chamber set, this richly detailed Turbulence quartet emerged from last-minute changes, assembling David Peck, John Fugarino, Tom Swafford, and Scott Samenfeld in a balanced wind and string ensemble for an intricate improvisation, blending strings, horns, electronics, and the evil clown arsenal of instruments in a texturally nuanced performance. |
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Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom: It Could / If I (Thanatosis Produktion / Astral Spirits) The first duo album from Stockholm's long-standing duo of Johan Jutterström and Alex Zethson, reimagining songs from jazz standards to Leonard Cohen and the Pet Shop Boys as deconstructed etudes and expressive palimpsests, where meaning emerges through reinterpretation, erasure, and the intimate process of performance and transformation. |
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Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom: It Could / If I [VINYL] (thanatosis produktion / Astral Spirits) Vinyl edition of the CD listed above. |
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Zethson, Alex / Nikos Veliotis : Cryo (thanatosis produktion) Pianist Alexander Zethson (Vathres, Fire! Orchestra, Angles) and cellist Nikos Veliotis (MMMD, In Trance 95) present two expansive, darkly immersive improvisations that drift through glacial landscapes of resonant, slowly shifting textures and austere tonal drones, sculpting elemental sound environments of profound stillness and contemplation through deep-listening and hypnotic intensity. |
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Zethson, Alex / Nikos Veliotis : Cryo [VINYL] (thanatosis produktion) Vinyl edition of the CD listed above. |
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Bjerga, Sindre: Decoy Sound (Love Earth Music) Two live performances from Norwegian sound artist Sindre Bjerga, capturing his signature blend of cassette-manipulated drones, lo-fi electronics, abstract vocal elements, and field-recorded textures in evolving soundscapes that evoke intimate, surreal, and psychedelically fractured environments. |
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CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino): Volume 9 - I Wave on a Fine Vile Mist [CD + DOWNLOAD] (Squidco) The ninth and first concept album from Phil Zampino's CHANGES TO blind project, composed from synthetics, samples, field recordings, plunders, and voice, draws on a childhood 10" circus record to explore life's strange loop through sonic experimentation, collage, and poetry-blurring memory, absurdity, and existential inquiry in a deeply personal, carousel-like narrative. |
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Klinga, Erik: Elusive Shimmer (thanatosis produktion) Swedish composer Erik Klinga crafts radiant electroacoustic works from Buchla synth, pipe organ, drum machine, and field recordings, weaving melodic ambient vignettes that shimmer with warmth and light, moving through celestial textures, gliding rhythms, and bird-like flourishes in a richly detailed debut recorded at Stockholm’s Royal College of Music, the first of a planned trilogy on Thanatosis. |
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Klinga, Erik: Elusive Shimmer [VINYL] (thanatosis produktion) Vinyl edition of the CD listed above. |
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Last Action: Alien Chrome (Love Earth Music) Belgian sound artist Carlo Steegen delivers a solo work of dense, textural abstraction under his Last Action moniker, blending elements of noise, industrial atmospheres, and electroacoustic experimentation into a raw and immersive studio performance recorded in the summer of 2024. |
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subservientdominance: Publicdominance (Love Earth Music) Live recordings from four Northeast U.S. performances by subservientdominance, the solo project of Doug DeWalt, blending power electronics, harsh noise, and deep vocal-driven textures into a visceral exploration of sonic dominance, with each set presenting a uniquely aggressive and immersive approach to raw electroacoustic intensity. |
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Wallmart / Rubbish: Asset Protection [split CD] (Love Earth Music) A split release pairing Rubbish's abrasive industrial textures with Wallmart's ambient dissonance, presenting six tracks that explore themes of consumerism and surveillance through experimental noise compositions. |
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