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![]() Abrahams, Chris / Magda Mayas: Gardener (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() Out of Stock "Four hands on one piano" from the duo of pianist Chris Abrahams (The Necks) and Magda Mayas, both improvising in Berlin at the Vivaldi Saal performance space using their piano, harpsichord, and harmonium. |
![]() Agnel, Sophie / John Edwards / Steve Noble: Meteo (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock A live recording at the famous Meteo Festival from the trio of Sophie Agnel (piano), John Edwards (double bass) and Steve Noble (drums), three of Europe's most active improvisers in an intense extended performance. |
![]() Angeli, Paolo : Sale Quanto Basta (Recommended Records -- Great Britain ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock Paolo Angeli presents an experimental album that explores the entire range of his modified, extended, and prepared Sardinian guitar with beautiful compositions that defy categorization. |
![]() BARK!: Fume of Sighs (psi -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() In Stock The third CD by the trio of Rex Casswell (electric guitar), Phillip Marks (percussion) and Paul Obermayer (samples), creating beautiful jagged, sharp edged textures propelled by some of their tightest, strangest, most powerful rhythmic designs yet. |
![]() Bradford, Bobby: Love's Dream (EMANEM -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() In Stock |
![]() Bynum, Taylor Ho / John Hebert / Gerald Cleaver: Book of Three: Continuum (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock Collective improvisation from Ho Bynum's Book of Three with bassist John Hebert & drummer Gerald Cleaver, following their RogueArt CD with this exceptional album of original compositions plus works from Bobby Bradford, Salim Washington, and Jim Hobbs. |
![]() Chrysakis, Thanos: ΕΚΝΗΨΙΣ (Aural Terrains -- Greece/UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() In Stock Aural Terrains label leader and electronic composer Thanos Chrysakis in a work in three movements based on a blending of electronics and acoustic instruments. |
![]() Coxhill, Lol & Michel Doneda: Sitting On Your Stairs (Emanem -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock An improvised concert at Les Instantes Chavires near Paris in 2011, the last outing of the duo of saxophonist Lol Coxhill and trumpter Michel Doneda, two fine improvisers at the top of their respective abilities. |
![]() Dove, David / Jawwad Taylor: These Are Eyes, See? (El Cangrejito -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock The Texas duo of amplified & acoustic trombonist David Dove and Jawwaad Taylor on electronics, voice and trumpet, urban-oriented creative free improvisation in slowly evolving and evocative forms. |
![]() Dudek, Gerd: Day and Night (psi -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock Saxophonist Gerd Dudek's 2012 concert in London at the Vortex in a quartet with Hans Koller (piano), Oli Hayhurst (bass) and Gene Calderazzo (drums), with Dudek and Koller picking some of their favorite jazz tunes including works by Nichols, Shorter, Coleman, Wheeler, &c. |
![]() Edelin, Michel Quartet: Resurgence (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock French artists Michel Edelin (flute), Jacques Di Donato (reeds), Jean-Jacques Avenel (bass) and Simon Goubert (drums) in a melodic and creative jazz album that surprises in beautiful and unusual compositional structures. |
![]() Eisenstadt, Harris September Trio: The Destructive Element (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock The second album of the trio founded by drummer and composer Harris Eisenstadt with Ellery Eskelin (tenor saxophone) and Angelica Sanchez (piano) performing a set of Eisenstadt compositions referencing Joseph Conrad, Schoenberg, &c. |
![]() Eskelin, Ellery (w/ Susan Alcorn / Michael Formanek): Mirage (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $14.95 ![]() In Stock A mercurial and beautiful record from the trio led by tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, with pedal steel guitarist Susan Alcorn and bassist Michael Formaneck with a unique, introspective and lovely group sound. |
![]() Finlayson, Jonathan & Sicilian Defense: Moment and the Message (Pi Recordings -- USA ) Price: $17.95 ![]() Out of Stock A member of alto saxophonist Steve Coleman's band Five Elements, this is the debut album from a trumpeter widely admired for his ability to tackle cutting-edge musical concepts with confidence and great skill. |
![]() Fujii, Satoko New Trio: Spring Storm (Libra -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 ![]() In Stock A set of new trio compositions from pianist Satoko Fujii with bassist Todd Nicholson and drummer/percussionist Takashi Itani, a magnificent set of compositions for the transformative season. |
![]() Giallorenzo, Paul Gitmo: Emergent (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() Out of Stock Paul Giallorenzo's touring band with Jeb Bishop (trombone), Mars Williams (sax), Anton Hatwich (bass) and Marc Riordan (drums), exceptional bop-based modern music from an excellent Chicago composer and pianist. |
![]() Kidney Brothers: Coal Tatoo (Recommended Records -- Great Britain ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock Brothers John and Robert Kidney play stripped down, guitar-based narrative songs that are occasionally accompanied by the harmonica or tenor sax, and are rooted in the blues. |
![]() Lerman, Ayelet / Wade Matthews / Carmel Raz: Growing Carrots in a Concrete Floor (Aural Terrains -- Greece/UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() In Stock Six unique, abstract pieces from the electroacoustic trio of Ayelet Lerman (viola), Wade Matthews (synthesis, field recordings), and Carmel Raz (violin) |
![]() Massacre: Love Me Tender (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock Massacre with Fred Frith, Bill Laswell and Charles Hayward in an album collecting live recordings from Frith's private archives, documenting their 1999 European tour and 2008 performances, spectacular improvised rock. |
![]() New Atlantis Octet: Unto the Sun (Not Two -- Poland ) Price: $9.95 ![]() Out of Stock A free-wheeling debut from 8-piece mid-Atlantic supergroup formed by guitarist Edward Ricart and drummer Sam Lohman (Matta Gawa) plus Roy Cambell (trumpet), Steve Swell (trombone), Jason Ajemian (bass), Andrew Barker (drums), &c. |
![]() Parker, Evan / Matthew Shipp: Rex, Wrecks & XXX [2 CDs] (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $23.95 ![]() Out of Stock Six "Rex", 2 "Wrecks" and 1 "XXX" from the duo of British reedist Evan Parker and NY pianist Matthew Shipp in a double CD release, one in the studio and one live at Vortex in London, exceptional interplay from two masters. |
![]() Parker, Evan: Hasselt (psi -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock Three open improvisations recorded in concert at Kunstencentrum Belgie Hasselt, Belgium in 2010 by sub-groups from the Electrocacoustic Ensemble, plus an extended performance by the whole ensemble. |
![]() Parker, Evan: Lines Burnt In Light (psi -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock Exceptional free improvisation by Evan Parker performing solo at St. Michael and All Angels Church in England in 2001, urgent and powerful playing using extended techniques while playing to the natural reflections in the cathedral. |
![]() Rempis Percussion Quartet ,The: Phalanx [2 CDs] (Aerophonic -- USA ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock A 2-CD set of live concert recordings from this brilliant improvising quartet headed by Dave Rempis (sax) with prominent members Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass), Tim Daisy (drums), and Frank Rosaly (drums). |
![]() Revis, Eric: City of Asylum (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock The trio of Eric Revis on bass, Kris Davis on piano and Andrew Cyrille on drums recording in the studio in NYC, vital, introspective and sophisticated free trio work spanning generations in spontaneous compositions and one each from Monk, Jarrett, and Revis. |
![]() Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani: Cardinal (Impressus Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock The quartet of Cosottini, Melano, Pisani, Miano (EAQuartet Electroacoustic) in compositions referring to the 4 cardinal map points using graphic scores, games, open readings, &c. |
![]() Dixon Orchestra, Bill: 17 Musicians In Search of a Sound: Darfur (Aum Fidelity -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() Out of Stock Legendary trumpeter, composer and educator Bill Dixon in a 17 piece orchestra playing original compositions live at the 12th Vision Festival in New York City. |
![]() Prevost, Eddie / Alan Wilkinson: So Are We, So Are We (Matchless -- Great Britain ) Price: $18.95 ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() Braxton, Anthony Steptet (with Ho Bynum / Halvorson / Pavone / Rozen / Siegel / Testa): Echo Echo Mirror House (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock Composer/saxophonist Braxton performed "Composition NO 347 + 62'37" " at the 2011 Victo Festival with the "super-group" of Braxton alumni - Mary Halvorson, Taylor Ho Bynum, Jessica Pavone, Jay Rozen, Aaron Siegel, Carl Testa", on their respective instruments + iPods. |
![]() Braxton, Anthony Sextet: (Victoriaville) 2005 (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() Fujii / Tamura / Sharp / Kato: In the Tank (Libra -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() 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. |
![]() Braxton, Anthony : Trio (Victoriaville) 2007 (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock Braxton's Diamond Curtain Wall Trio with Mary Halvorson and Taylor Ho Bynum live using laptop and interactive electronics at the 24th Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville. |
![]() Pateras, Anthony: Collected Works 2002-2012 [5 CD BOX] (Immediata -- Australia ) Price: $64.95 ![]() Out of Stock Electroacoustic composer and performer Anthony Pateras in a beautiful 5-CD box set documenting a broad variety of works from ensembles to solo work, an excellent overview of one of Australia's most vital composers and performers. |
![]() Roebke, Jason: Every Sunday (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock The music of bassist Jason Roebke and his trio of guitarist Matthew Schneider and drummer Marcus Evan is rooted in the leader's solid bass work and the tasteful and informed lyrical freedom of his sidemen, as heard in this live performace Chicago's Hungry Brain. |
![]() Brotzmann, Peter / Hamid Drake: Solid & Spirit [VINYL 2 LPs] (Nero's Neptune -- USA ) Price: $29.95 ![]() Out of Stock Multi-reedist Peter Brotzmann and drummer/percussionist Hamid Drake met in the studio in New York City, April 2010, to record this double album of fiercely intense and beautiful improvised music. |
![]() 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. |
![]() 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. |
![]() Kahn, Jason: Open Space [VINYL 2 LPs] (Editions -- Switzerland ) Price: $29.95 ![]() In Stock Jason Kahn developed these graphic scores, commissioned by the 2012 now NOW Festival in Australia, to push these specific players into situations outside of their comfort zone, as heard in this double LP which includes copies of the score plus notes and interviews. |
![]() Fujii, Satoko Min-Yoh Ensemble: Watershed (Libra -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 ![]() In Stock After studying jazz and classical music, pianist Satoko Fujii became interested in Min-Yoh, which means folk music in Japanese; this is her 2nd lovely and powerful release with her Min-Yoh Ensemble. |
![]() Chaton, Anne-James / Andy Moor: Transfer (Unsounds -- Netherlands ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock A collection of guitar, electronic and voice pieces from Anne-James Chaton and Andy Moor, originally released as a series of four seven inch singles here combined into a single CD with 3 bonus tracks. |
![]() Pride, Mike: Birthing Days (Aum Fidelity -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() In Stock NY drummer Mike Pride's modern jazz work inspired by the birth of his first child, reflecting the fullness Pride finds in his life as a parent, with Jon Irabagon (sax), Alexis Marcelo (piano), Peter Bienec (bass), Jonathan Moritz (sax) and Jason Stein (bass clarinet). |
![]() 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! |
![]() MusicWorks: #96 Fall 2006 with CD (Musicworks -- Canada ) Price: $12.95 ![]() In Stock |
![]() Musique Action #4 (Marclay / Jauniaux / Minton / Yoshihide / Parkins / Weston / Vatcher / Luc Ex): Madame Luckerniddle - Tribute to Tom Cora (Vand'Oeuvre -- France ) Price: $15.95 ![]() In Stock The fourth of a collection dedicated to the French Musique Action Festival, here in a tribute to Tom Cora recorded in 1998 with Catherine Jauniaux, Phil Minton, Zeena Parkins, Christian Marclay, Otomo Yoshihide, Veryan Weston, &c. &c. |
![]() 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. |
![]() 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. |
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