November 2008 |
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![]() Braxton / Brenders: Toronto Duets 2007 [2 CDs] (Barnyard -- Canada ) Price: $22.95 ![]() Out of Stock Legendary saxophonist and composer Anthony Braxton releases the first saxophone duet recording of two ghost trance compositions performed with reed player Kyle Brenders. |
![]() Cascone, Kim: Dagger and Guitar (Aural Terrains -- Greece/UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() In Stock Using field recordings collected around the world, Kim Cascone has constructed a CD which is neither an exploration of inner space nor a meditation on hearing. |
![]() Edwards, John: Volume (psi -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock UK European free improv in-demand double bassist John Edwards in what is surprisingly his first solo album, recorded by John Wall at his Utterspalm studio. |
![]() Kaufmann / Dresser / Eisenstadt: Starmelodics (Nuscope -- USA ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock The collaborative trio of Kaufmann, Mark Dresser, and Eisenstadt playing original compositions of well-realized improvisations from these versatile players. |
![]() Lee, Peggy Band: New Code (Drip Audio -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock The 4th release by The Peggy Lee Band and the 1st with the band expanded from a sextet to an octet, with 3 horns and 2 guitars blending beautifully for a warm, full sound. |
![]() McAuley, Jim: The Ultimate Frog (Drip Audio -- Canada ) Price: $18.95 ![]() In Stock Guitarist and string player Jim McAuley's "The Ultimate Frog" is a double album made up of duets with artists Leroy Jenkins, Nels Cline, Ken Filiano, and Alex Cline. |
![]() Moholo-Moholo, Louis / Marilyn Crispell: Sibanye (we Are One): Duets (Intakt -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() Out of Stock The first meeting by pianist Marily Crispell and drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo in seven extended and inspired duets that well show their vast wealth of experience. |
![]() Monteiro, Alfredo Costa: centre of mass (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() Out of Stock Limited edition CDR from AT's Byways series, a stunning piece for solo cymbal, demonstrating an extraordinary variety and musicality from such limited means. |
![]() Moondoc Tentet, Jemeel / Jus Grew Orchestra: Live at the Vision Festival 2001 (Ayler -- France ) Price: $14.95 ![]() In Stock |
![]() Return Of The New Thing: Traque (Ayler -- France ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock Live recordings in France from the Festival Jazz at Mulhouse in France, 2000 from the quartet of Dan Warburton, Francois Fuchs, Jean-Luc Guionnet, and Edward Perraud. |
![]() Roebke / Kato / Barnes: Art Union Humanscape [DVD] (Art Union Humanscape -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() Out of Stock The trio of Chicago and New York artists - bassist Jason Roebke, drummer Tim Barnes and dancer Ayako Kato - in a film of stark yet detailed improvisations and movement. |
![]() Schlippenbach, Alexander Von: Friulian Sketches (psi -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock A classic European free-improvising trio lineup of Von Schlippenbach, Daniel D'agaro and Tristan Honsinger, 2008 studio recordings of amazing interaction. |
![]() Toot (Axel Dorner / Thomas Lehn / Phil Minton): two (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() Out of Stock Two extended improvisations by three of Europe's most accomplished improvising musicians, taken from live performances in Austria and Germany. |
![]() Wickihalder, Juerg: Furioso (Intakt -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() Out of Stock Swiss saxophonist and composer Jurg Wickihalder in a quartet with bassist Mark Zubek, reed player Achille Succi, bassist Mark Zubek and drummer Kevin Zubek. |
![]() Few And Far Between (Wehrli / Ernst): due (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock Subtle and reflective improvisations with electronics, flutes and melodica from these two active women of the European improvisation scene. |
![]() Mostly Other People Do the Killing: This Is Our Moosic (Hot Cup Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock Looking like the cover to Ornette's "This Is Our Music", the brilliant quartet of Peter Evans, Kevin Shea, Jon Irabagon & Moppa Elliott both pay homage to & move forward hard bop music. |
![]() Brotzmann / Lonberg-Holm: The Brain Of The Dog In Section (Atavistic -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock The duo of Peter Brotzmann and cellist/electronics artists Fred Lonberg-Holm in a live recording from Chicago's Hideout, unusual, forceful and intimate improvisation. |
![]() Marcus, Michael: Lotus Symphony (Not Two -- Poland ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock 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. |
![]() Nadja / Aidan Baker / Leah Buckareff: Trinitarian [VINYL] (Important Records -- USA ) Price: $8.38 ![]() Out of Stock "Trinitarian" represents an attempt to break down the essence of Nadja by offering a solo track from each of its two members plus one Nadja composition. |
![]() Drake, Hamid / Sylvain Kassap: Heads Or Tails [2 CDs] (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $23.95 ![]() Out of Stock A masterful fountain of melodic ideas, intriguing rhythms, and exceptional technical skill from the duo of Hamid Drake on drums and frame drum, and Sylvain Kassap on clarinets and chalumeau, recording live at the France Musique at Studio Theatre dÕAlfortville and in the studio. |
![]() Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver): An Air of Unreality [VINYL] (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $19.95 ![]() Out of Stock A live performance at Judson Church in Manhattan as part of the 20th Vision Festival from the NY/France free improvising trio of Joelle Leandre on double bass, Mat Maneri on viola, and Gerald Cleaver on drums and percussion, two tracks of steadily building, incredibly compatible dialog. |
![]() Clinamen Trio (Marion / Di Donato / Berger): Decline (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock Roman philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus named "Clinamen" the unpredictable (in time and space) swerve of atoms falling in the void, which aptly describes the unexpected directions taken in subtle free improvisation from this French trio, led by bassist Louis-Michel Marion, with Jacques Di Donato on clarinet, and Philippe Berger on viola. |
![]() Pollak, Andreas / Johan Graden: Terror Of Positivity (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock The Swedish duo of percussionist Andreas Pollak and prepared pianist Johan Graden (Adam & Alma) in an album of references and innuendo, clandestine and furtive sounds that evoke great mystery and drama in beautifully shaped sound; evocative music that deceives to emerge from the electronic realm while in actuality coming from all acoustic sources. |
![]() Rodrigues, Ernesto / Guilherme Rodrigues / Miguel Mira / Nuno Torres / Eduardo Chagas / Antonio Chaparreiro / Rodrigo Pinheiro / Carlos Santos / Jose Oliveira : Jadis La Pluie Etait Bleue (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock The second volume of the project heard in the previous Creative Sources album, "Suspensao", here in a 9-piece electroacoust ensemble with viola, cello, doublebass, alto sax, trombone, piano, electric guitar, computer and percussion, suspenseful lowercase music that unfolds in mysterious, beautiful and rewarding ways. |
![]() CARL (Damon Smith / Daniel Kamins / Andrew Durham): Solid Bottom [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD] (Astral Spirits -- USA ) Price: $7.95 ![]() In Stock Two basses and a lower-end saxophone from the trio of Damon Smith on double bass, Andrew Durham on electric bass, and Danny Kamins on baritone sax, Durham also adding effects and "Radio Manipulation" to their deep sound, Durham & Kamins the core of CARL with Damon Smith adding extra underpinnings to their slowly developing, sometimes pensive, sometimes cantankerous, profound improvisation. |
![]() Charles, Xavier / Eric Normand : Avis Aux Reacteurs (Inexhaustible Editions -- Slovenia ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock Recorded live at Silence Sounds in Guelph Canada, the duo of Xavier Charles on clarinet and Eric Normand on electric bass & objects eschew idiom in favor of their unique natural language on their instruments, applying patient development of truly idiosyncratic and fascinating command through a single extended work punctuated in seven diverse passages. |
![]() Mazzarella, Nick Trio: Counterbalance [VINYL] (Astral Spirits -- USA ) Price: $17.95 ![]() In Stock From 2008-16 until drummer Frank Rosaly moved to Amsterdam, alto saxophonist Nick Mazzarella's Trio was an active part of Chicago's creative jazz scene; in early 2018 Rosaly returned for a visit and Mazzarella composed a suite of 6 new pieces to commemorate the trio's tenth anniversary, the exuberant result this excellent concert recorded at Co-Prosperity Sphere! |
![]() Durand, Werner : Schwingende Luftsaulen 2 (ANTS Records -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 ![]() In Stock A beautifully hypnotic album of saxophone, accompanied by Pan-Ney, Shruti Box and Organ, recorded in overdubs by composer/wind player Werner Durand in this 2nd chapter of his trilogy focused on the Pan-Ney, a self-built instrument for repetitive foundations, as Durand draws on elements of nature, mythology, dance, religion, literature and folklore. |
![]() Haino, Keiji / Jim O'Rourke / Oren Ambarchi: Only Wanting to Melt Beautifully Away Is It a Lack of Contentment That Stirs Affection for Those Things Said to Be as of Yet Unseen (Black Truffle -- Australia ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock The 5th release from the trio of multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Keiji Haino, guitarist Jim O'Rourke and Oren Ambarchi on wineglass and percussion is an introspective and beautifully developed set recorded live at their March 2013 concert at SuperDeluxe. |
![]() Lawler, R Keenan / John Krausbauer: Spectre Of Radiants (ANTS Records -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock An extended and rich confluence of strings from R Keenan Lawler and John Krausbauer, using resonator guitar and banjo, sustained tones that intertwine in a beautiful and optimistic drone, minimalistic yet drenched in a profusion of harmonic detail; a beautiful and elusive dream mixing between an Indian raga and an alien electronic environment. |
![]() Livebatts!: (ANTS Records -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock Recorded in the mid-90s, Livebatts! was a project of John White (Cornelius Cardew, Scratch Orchestra) developed to exploit "toy" keyboards of the 80s--cheap battery-driven instruments that hold tremendous potential for "serious" music-making--used here in a playful quartet with vocalist MJ Coldiron, Andrea Rocca (guitar & samples) and Nancy Ruffer (electrified flute). |
![]() Nealand, Aurora / Steve Marquette / Anton Hatwich / Paul Thibodeaux: Kobra Quartet [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD] (Astral Spirits -- USA ) Price: $7.95 ![]() In Stock Quietly lurking as it prepares to attack, this Kobra is the free improvising quaret of Aurora Nealand on accordion, alto saxophone, voice & objects, Steve Marquette on acoustic & electric guitars, Anton Hatwich on bass, and Paul Thibodeaux on drums, captured live at Chicago's Hungry Brain during the Instigation Festival for a mysterious 2-part "New Omens" and some "Telly Attire". |
![]() Sharp, Elliott / Sergio Sorrentino: Spilla' (ANTS Records -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 ![]() In Stock 'Spilla' means 'to play' in the language of Neapolitan musicians, and playing here are NY guitarist and composer Elliott Sharp and Italian guitarist Sergio Sorrentino, presenting world premier recordings of 4 works recorded live in Vercelli, Italy: two improvisations and two graphic scores performed on electric guitar with incredible technique and passion. |
![]() Trrma' / Charlemagne Palestine: Sssseegmmeentss Frrooom Baaari [VINYL] (BeCoq -- France ) Price: $20.95 ![]() Out of Stock Stochastic music for percussion and synthesizers from New York avant conceptualist and keyboardist Charlemagne Palestine, here on piano & electronics, with the Italian duo Trrma' of Giovanni Todisco on percussion and Guiseppe Candiano on synth, in two side-long works of irregular rhythm, complexity and dissonance that build and recede in a suspenseful journey. |
![]() Brotzmann, Peter / Lonberg-Holm, Fred: Memories Of A Tunicate (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock While both improvisers were in New York City for the 2019 Vision Festival, multi-reedist and European Free Improv legend Peter Brötzmann met Chicago cellist and electronics artist Fred Lonberg-Holm to record their 3rd album together, their 1st album in the studio a diverse set of incredible concentration, with Brötzmann performing on tenor saxophone, woodwind, and clarinet. |
![]() Foussat, Jean-Marc / Daunik Lazro / Evan Parker: Cafe OTO 2020 [2 CDs] (Fou Records -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock A momentous 2020 concert at London's Cafe OTO, presented in two discs, the 1st with label leader Jean-Marc Foussat in a solo improvisation on synth and voice, the 2nd in a trio with Daunik Lazro on tenor & baritone sax, and Evan Parker on soprano sax, the 2 saxophones weaving and responding to Foussat's remarkable alien soundscapes and vocalization in an immersive extended improvisation. |
![]() Laubrock, Ingrid / Kris Davis: Blood Moon (Intakt -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() Out of Stock German saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and Vancouver pianist Kris Davis, both living and working in NY, and having worked together in a variety of groups including Laubrock's Anti-House, a trio with drummer Tyshawn Sorey, Tom Rainey's Obligatto, &c. &c., concentrate their sophisticated playing with this duo album of 7 original compositions and 2 free improvisations. |
![]() Pinkish Black & Yells at Eels: Vanishing Light... (Ayler -- France ) Price: $14.95 ![]() In Stock Trumpeter Dennis Gonzalez merges his Yells at Eel project with bassist Aaron Gonzalez and drummer/percussionist Stefan Gonzalez, with Texas-based experimental rock band Pinkish Black--Daron Beck on keyboards and Jon Teague on drums & synthesizers--for a gripping and masterful hybrid of improvisation, dark synthetic rock and heavy moods; a riveting journey. |
![]() Russell, John / Ray Russell / Henry Kaiser / Olle Brice: The Dukes of Bedford (Balance Point Acoustics -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock Exploring the lineage of the Dukes of Bedford, the Russell lineage in Bedford, England, in groupings of acoustic & electric guitarists John Russell, Ray Russell, and Henry Kaiser along with double bassist Ollie Brice, from duos to quartets, eight Duke "Russells" from 1680 to 2003 are explored through intricate and joyfully creative and technically amazing string improvisations. |
![]() Smith, Damon: Whatever Is Not Stone Is Light (Balance Point Acoustics -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock Taking his title from a poem by Octavio Paz with titles from translations by Lysander Kemp of other Octavio Paz poems, this solo album from double bassist Damon Smith is his definitive statement on the instrument: 23 tracks from 46 seconds to 5 minutes 50, developed over 15 years and displaying Smith's incredible technique and creative intent; incomparable. |
![]() Morris, Joe Bass Quartet: High Definition (Hatology -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() Out of Stock Joe Morris' Quartet with Taylor Ho Bynum, Allan Chase and Luther Gray in a set of Morris original compositions, excellent and inspired writing and playing. |
![]() Lexer, Sebastian & Seymour Wright: blasen (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() Out of Stock Two powerful electro-acoustic improvisations by two of the most exciting voices from the current London improv scene. |