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Leap Of Faith: Spectral Radii
Leap Of Faith:
Spectral Radii

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A compact yet sonically expansive set from the Boston-based Evil Clown collective, featuring PEK, Glynis Lomon, John Fugarino, and Michael Knoblach in a highly textural electroacoustic improvisation, blending a massive arsenal of traditional, extended, and invented instruments into a dense, spontaneous tapestry that embodies the group's signature broad-palette aesthetic.

Metal Chaos Ensemble: Room 2017
Metal Chaos Ensemble:
Room 2017

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A transitional yet quintessential Metal Chaos Ensemble set, this septet blends horns, Chapman Stick, electronics, guitar, drums, and an arsenal of metallic percussion with spoken word, creating dense free improvisation that balances spacey electronics, chaotic interplay, and shifting sonic textures within the group's evolving aesthetic.

Microtub (Hayward / Simonsen / Taxt): Thin Peaks
Microtub (Hayward / Simonsen / Taxt):
Thin Peaks

(Thanatosis Produktion -- Sweden )


Price: $13.95    




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The sixth album from the microtonal tuba trio of Robin Hayward, Peder Simonsen, and Martin Taxt, exploring the acoustic phenomena of half-valve combinations in two richly harmonic compositions developed during an artist residency in Andersabo, Sweden and recorded in Oslo, creating uniquely resonant and surprisingly consonant spectra shaped by each instrument's signature tuning.

Neurodivergent Orchestra: Beyond the Planet of Banana Cream Pies
Neurodivergent Orchestra:
Beyond the Planet of Banana Cream Pies

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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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.

Perturbations: Unhinged
Perturbations:
Unhinged

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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The Perturbations ensemble — featuring PEK, Michael Caglianone, John Fugarino, and Joel Simches — delivers a dense, sometimes unhinged and exploratory session of free improv, where layered reeds, brass, electroacoustic textures, and a vast arsenal of unconventional instruments evolve through continuous transformation, shaped in real time by Simches' dynamic electronic processing.

Poudingue: La Preuve
Poudingue:
La Preuve

(GRRR -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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A song-oriented, genre-blurring album from the French quartet Poudingue (Pudding), drawing from the spirit of Rock in Opposition with richly layered arrangements, experimental textures, and playful lyricism, as multi-instrumentalist Nicolas Chedmail, guitarist Frédéric Mainçon, synthesist Jean-Jacques Birgé, and drummer Benjamin Sanz fuse improvisation and composition into an irreverent and inventive set.

Simulcrum: Automatons
Simulcrum:
Automatons

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Originally intended as an octet, this quartet edition of Simulacrum features David Peck, Eric Dahlman, Robin Amos, and Michael Knoblach navigating a dense electroacoustic improvisation with expanded electronics, handmade instruments, and unorthodox sound objects, embracing radical lineup shifts and the spontaneous resilience of pure freeform experimentation.

Turbulence Orchestra and Sub-Units: Tempestuous Hubbub (2 CDs)
Turbulence Orchestra and Sub-Units:
Tempestuous Hubbub (2 CDs)

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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A massive 22-member improvising ensemble, the Turbulence Orchestra and Sub-Units are heard live in Vermont, with five dynamic sub-unit performances and a full-orchestra hour-long guided improvisation, blending structured conduction, graphic notation techniques, and a chaotic palette of woodwinds, brass, strings, percussion and even rubber chickens in an intense and unpredictable sonic experience.

Turbulence: Nested Phenomena
Turbulence:
Nested Phenomena

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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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.

Turbulence: Objections To Realism
Turbulence:
Objections To Realism

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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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.

Various Artists: In Fractured Silence
Various Artists:
In Fractured Silence

(SOUFFLE CONTINU RECORDS -- France )


Price: $16.95    




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Originally compiled for Steven Stapleton's United Dairies label and now remastered, this snapshot of late 20th-century experimental/industrial music brings together the surreal collage of Nurse With Wound's Stapleton, the brooding piano of Robert Haigh (Sema), the chamber-styled acoustics of Hélène Sage, and the sonic provocations of Un Drame Musical Instantané.

Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom: It Could / If I
Zethson, Alex / Johan Jutterstrom:
It Could / If I

(Thanatosis Produktion / Astral Spirits -- Sweden )


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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.

Bauder, Matt / Zach Wallace / Aaron Siegel: Memorize The Sky
Bauder, Matt / Zach Wallace / Aaron Siegel:
Memorize The Sky

(482 Music -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Bromander, Vilhelm Unfolding Orchestra: Jorden Vi Arvde
Bromander, Vilhelm Unfolding Orchestra:
Jorden Vi Arvde

(thanatosis produktion -- Sweden )


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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.

CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino): Volume 9 - I Wave on a Fine Vile Mist [CD + DOWNLOAD]
CHANGES TO blind (Phil Zampino):
Volume 9 - I Wave on a Fine Vile Mist [CD + DOWNLOAD]

(Squidco -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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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.

Expanse: The Insistence Of Cacophony
Expanse:
The Insistence Of Cacophony

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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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.

Leap Of Faith: Crawling Into Consciousness
Leap Of Faith:
Crawling Into Consciousness

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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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.

Leap Of Faith: Isotropic Radiators
Leap Of Faith:
Isotropic Radiators

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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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.

Lehman, Steve Trio + Mark Turner: The Music of Anthony Braxton
Lehman, Steve Trio + Mark Turner:
The Music of Anthony Braxton

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Alto saxophonist Steve Lehman leads his trio with bassist Matt Brewer and drummer Damion Reid, joined by tenor saxophonist Mark Turner, in a vibrant live homage to Anthony Braxton's small ensemble works, blending intricate modern jazz interplay with searing emotional expression in a bold, high-energy celebration of Braxton's enduring influence.

Metal Chaos Ensemble: Barsoom
Metal Chaos Ensemble:
Barsoom

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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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.

Mori, Ikue: Of Ghosts And Goblins
Mori, Ikue:
Of Ghosts And Goblins

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Electronic innovator Ikue Mori presents a captivating 9-part work drawing inspiration from Lafcadio Hearn's chronicles of Japanese folklore, through intricate laptop electronics and synthesizer work, conjuring a series of instrumental miniatures that evoke the ethereal presence of fox spirits, phantoms, and other spectral entities, a mysteriously enchanting and seductive work.

Myers, Jackie: What About The Butterfly
Myers, Jackie:
What About The Butterfly

(577 Records -- USA )


Price: $16.00    




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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.

Painkiller (Harris / Laswell / Zorn): The Great God Plan
Painkiller (Harris / Laswell / Zorn):
The Great God Plan

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $18.95    




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The legendary Painkiller trio of John Zorn, Bill Laswell, and Mick Harris reunites to deliver two expansive tracks that blend heavy metal intensity with ambient textures and brooding lyricism, a significant evolution in the trio's sonic journey as they create two haunting tapestries inspired by Arthur Machen's gothic novella The Great God Pan.

Segel, Jonathan / Chaos Butterfly: Hall of Mirrors [2 CDs]
Segel, Jonathan / Chaos Butterfly:
Hall of Mirrors [2 CDs]

(Demagnetized -- USA )


Price: $15.95    




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Drone-based electroacoustic improvisations led by Jonathan Segel on Halldorophone, guitar, and Buchla synth, joined by an expanded Chaos Butterfly ensemble in longform, time-dilating works where evolving feedback, percussion, winds, and electronics blur structure and narrative into immersive, densely active yet often beautifully delicate sonic landscapes.

Smith, Ches: The Self
Smith, Ches:
The Self

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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A solo debut on Tzadik from Downtown NY percussionist Ches Smith, presenting eighteen concise works performed on drums, vibraphone, timpani, glockenspiel, and small percussion — an intimate and exploratory set of improvisations revealing Smith's deep command of rhythm, texture, and form across a dynamic and extended palette of percussive sound.

Uehla, Julia and Dalava: Understories
Uehla, Julia and Dalava:
Understories

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Drawing from Moravian folk songs transcribed by her great-grandfather, vocalist Julia Úlehla leads the Vancouver ensemble Dálava in a haunting and emotionally charged set blending Czech and English vocals with experimental improvisation, as Aram Bajakian, Peggy Lee, and Joshua Zubot weave a deeply layered, otherworldly sonic journey that bridges ancestry and avant sound.

Various: Evil Clown Shorties Volume 5 (2024-2025)
Various:
Evil Clown Shorties Volume 5 (2024-2025)

(Evil Clown -- USA )


Price: $11.95    




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Spanning 14 compact improvisations drawn from nine shifting ensembles within the modular Evil Clown collective, this volume distills the creativity of PEK's longform sessions into concise sonic snapshots — each "Shortie" capturing a distinct moment from the various ensembles as a focused sampler of the label's wide-ranging free improvisation ethos.

Zorn, John (Medeski / Marsella / Hollenberg / Grohowski): Through The Looking Glass
Zorn, John (Medeski / Marsella / Hollenberg / Grohowski):
Through The Looking Glass

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $18.95    




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The sixth chapter in the Downtown NY quartet of Matt Hollenberg (guitar), Brian Marsella (piano), John Medeski (organ), and Kenny Grohowski (drums), performing John Zorn's compositions inspired by Chaos Magick — an individualistic practice that values personal experience over tradition — expressed through intricate, soulful, and powerfully imagined works.

Zorn, John (Edgcomb / Greene / Hanes): The Bagatelles Vol. 3 Trigger
Zorn, John (Edgcomb / Greene / Hanes):
The Bagatelles Vol. 3 Trigger

(Tzadik -- USA )


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The third volume in John Zorn's Bagatelles series features the explosive trio Trigger — Aaron Edgcomb on drums, Will Greene on guitar, and Simon Hanes on bass — tearing through Zorn's intricate compositions with fierce precision and raw energy, delivering a searing and radical interpretation of these works drawn from Zorn's expansive 2015 collection of 300 pieces.

Zorn, John (Ikue Mori): The Bagatelles Vol. 4 Ikue Mori
Zorn, John (Ikue Mori):
The Bagatelles Vol. 4 Ikue Mori

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $19.95    




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Downtown NY improviser, sound artist and drummer Ikue Mori reimagines John Zorn's compositions from his Bagatelles book through her distinctive electronic lens, crafting a solo album where composed structures meet spontaneous digital improvisation, revealing new dimensions and highlighting her innovative approach to sound and form.

Courvoiser, Sylvie / Mary Halvorson: Bone Bells
Courvoiser, Sylvie / Mary Halvorson:
Bone Bells

(Pyroclastic Records -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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Their third album in collaboration, pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and guitarist Mary Halvorson deepen their intuitive musical dialogue in a set of alternately composed pieces — melding percussive piano, swirling guitar effects, and poetic abstraction into a haunting, fluid, and visceral soundworld shaped by mutual experience, instinct, and a sense of sonic adventure.

Laubrock, Ingrid: Purposing The Air [2 CDs]
Laubrock, Ingrid:
Purposing The Air [2 CDs]

(Pyroclastic Records -- USA )


Price: $18.95    




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Drawing on poet Erica Hunt's sixty-part "Mood Librarian," composer Ingrid Laubrock presents a stunning 2-CD song cycle of miniature vocal duets — performed by an extraordinary ensemble including Fay Victor, Theo Bleckmann, Sara Serpa, and others — each piece a poetic and sonic fragment brought vividly to life with precision, emotion, and profound collaboration.

Agnel, Sophie / Joke Lanz: Ella
Agnel, Sophie / Joke Lanz:
Ella

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


Price: $18.95    




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An exciting meeting of French pianist Sophie Agnel, known for her extended and prepared piano techniques, and Swiss turntablist Joke Lanz, renowned for his work in noise, experimental music, and performance art, presenting a dynamic and playful duo of spontaneous improvisation blending percussive textures, sonic collage, and energetic interaction revealing a sense of humor and awe.

Der Vierte Zustand: Layers
Der Vierte Zustand:
Layers

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $16.95    




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The Cologne-based free improvising trio Der Vierte Zustand — vocalist Hanna Schörken, guitarist Christina Zurhausen, and drummer Ramon Keck — om a compelling blend of experimental soundscapes, noise rock influences, and free jazz energy, driven by Schörken's acrobatic wordless vocals, Zurhausen's effects-laden guitar textures, and Keck's dynamic rhythms.

Gayle, Philip : Sunrise Crazy
Gayle, Philip :
Sunrise Crazy

(Public Eyesore -- USA )


Price: $12.95    




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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.

Graewe, Georg & Sonic Fiction Orchestra: In Concert, Bochum 2022
Graewe, Georg & Sonic Fiction Orchestra:
In Concert, Bochum 2022

(Random Acoustics -- Germany )


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A remarkable solo concert from German pianist George Graewe, performing at Kunstmuseum Bochum in 2022, presenting intricate and expansive free improvisations that showcase his dynamic range, rhythmic precision, harmonic sophistication, and the lyrical abstraction that has defined his work across contemporary jazz and modern improvisation.

Hautzinger, Franz / Ignaz Schick / Sven-Ake Johansson: Rotations +
Hautzinger, Franz / Ignaz Schick / Sven-Ake Johansson:
Rotations +

(Trost Records -- Austria )


Price: $19.95    




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Recorded live at KM28 in Berlin in 2023, trumpeter Franz Hautzinger, turntablist Ignaz Schick, and percussionist/accordionist Sven-Ake Johansson create fragile yet dynamic collective improvisations focused on color, texture, and interplay, moving between structured rhythmic support and delicate free forms in an elevated and nuanced spontaneous sound sculpture.

Johansson, Sven-Ake Quintet: Stumps: Second Version
Johansson, Sven-Ake Quintet:
Stumps: Second Version

(Trost Records -- Austria )


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Drummer Sven-Åke Johansson leads his quintet of long-time collaborators and younger improvisers through his "Stumps" compositions in a live recording at Jazzfest Berlin in 2022, schematic works of shifting rhythmic and melodic variations that provide a vibrant foundation for spontaneous solos and ensemble interplay, showcasing Johansson's unique percussive drive and concise thematic structures.

Laura Cocks: FATHM
Laura Cocks:
FATHM

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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An intimate and exploratory solo recording from NY flutist Laura Cocks, known for their work with TAK Ensemble, presenting a poetic and deeply focused album where breath, silence, and sound merge into fragile, resonant gestures — Cocks bends time and expectation with extended technique and stillness, inviting the listener into a space of presence and emotional depth.

NOUT (w/ Mats Gustafsson): Live Album
NOUT (w/ Mats Gustafsson):
Live Album

(Trost Records -- Austria )


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Flute, electric harp, and drums become fierce tools of sonic exploration in the French trio Nout, whose riotous live performances blend jazz, noise, metal, and groove with fearless originality; joined by baritone saxophonist Mats Gustafsson on three tracks, the expanded quartet erupts with raw energy, wild textures, and a thrilling disregard for genre.

Un Drame Musical Instantane: Tchak
Un Drame Musical Instantane:
Tchak

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


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The final recordings of Un Drame Musical Instantané with co-founder Bernard Vitet, compiling sessions from 1998 to 2000 with the Machiavel Quartet and guests including Baco Mourchid and Nem, blending free jazz, electroacoustic experimentation, and multimedia spontaneity into cinematic improvisations that showcase the ensemble's enduring commitment to collective creation and sonic innovation.

Viddekazz2: Sounds Of Silence
Viddekazz2:
Sounds Of Silence

(Public Eyesore -- USA )


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An assertive Japanese punk-noise duo from Tokyo, VIDDEKAZZ2 delivers a volatile fusion of syncopated drumming, abrasive guitar textures, and unexpectedly serene vocals, channeling the disjointed energy of early noise rock with subtle pop inflections and a raw, Load Records-era aesthetic.

Agnel, Sophie: Song
Agnel, Sophie:
Song

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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Recorded live at Instants Chavires in France, pianist Sophie Agnel's third solo album transforms the prepared piano with Cage influenced techniques and preparations, crafting seven poetic and dramatic movements that challenge preconceptions of the instrument, weaving abstract, lyrical, and sensual sonic textures into a vivid and captivating hyper-pianistic masterpiece.

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

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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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.

Denley, Jim / Dale Gorfinkel / Peter Farrar: Vents
Denley, Jim / Dale Gorfinkel / Peter Farrar:
Vents

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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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.

Dietrichs: No Bahdu
Dietrichs:
No Bahdu

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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An uncompromising and electrifying studio set from father-daughter duo Don and Camille Dietrich, whose ferocious blend of distorted tenor saxophone and overdriven cello pushes sonic boundaries through four intense improvisations, merging free jazz, noise, and amplified effects into a blistering, high-voltage assault of raw energy and experimental fire.

Flaherty, Paul: A Willing Passenger
Flaherty, Paul:
A Willing Passenger

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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A solo saxophone album from legendary free improviser Paul Flaherty, recorded at Pete's Basement Studio in Massachusetts in 2021, presenting a deeply personal and expressive journey through alto and tenor saxophone explorations that juxtapose raw turbulence and lyrical beauty, continuing Flaherty's legacy of shaping sound into emotionally resonant sonic narratives

Koketsu, Masayo / Nava Dunkelman / Tim Berne: Poiesis
Koketsu, Masayo / Nava Dunkelman / Tim Berne:
Poiesis

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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A first-time meeting in the studio for alto saxophonists Tim Berne and Masayo Koketsu with percussionist Nava Dunkelman, captured in a dynamic session of collective free improvisation where contrasting approaches — Berne's grounded tone, Koketsu's extended techniques, and Dunkelman's textural percussion — intertwine with clarity and spontaneous expression.

Sharp, Elliott / Scott Fields : Reimsi Geara
Sharp, Elliott / Scott Fields :
Reimsi Geara

(Relative Pitch -- USA )


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A vital and inventive meeting between NY guitarist Elliott Sharp and Chicago guitarist Scott Fields, two visionary electric guitarists whose longstanding collaboration finds them weaving complex textures, sharp counterpoint, and dynamic interplay into a seamless blend of free improvisation, experimental composition, and nuanced sonic dialogue.

Eskelin, Ellery Trio New York: About (or On), First Visit [2 CDs]
Eskelin, Ellery Trio New York:
About (or On), First Visit [2 CDs]

(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland )


Price: $19.95    




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Reuniting for two powerful studio sessions recorded in 2011 and 2013, tenor saxophonist Ellery Eskelin, organist Gary Versace, and drummer Gerald Cleaver form Trio New York, navigating an intuitive path between free improvisation and jazz standards with soulful depth, rich allusions, and a shared language that reimagines the classic organ trio.

Johnson, Russ / Christian Weber / Dieter Ulrich: To Walk On Eggshells
Johnson, Russ / Christian Weber / Dieter Ulrich:
To Walk On Eggshells

(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland )


Price: $17.95    




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In a spontaneously assembled 2009 session at Zürich's DRS studio, trumpeter Russ Johnson, bassist Christian Weber, and drummer Dieter Ulrich sculpt a dynamic and intuitive trio performance, threading balladic lyricism with abstract tension in a deft interplay of trust, fragility, and risk that transforms improvisation into captivating and timeless art.

Sult (Dryer / Heule / Moe / Skaset): Svimmelhed
Sult (Dryer / Heule / Moe / Skaset):
Svimmelhed

(Conrad Sound-Humbler Records -- Norway )


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West Coast/Oslo acoustic improvising ensemble Sult is the quartet of bassist Tony Dryer, percussionist Jacob Felix Heule, bassist Guro Skumsnes Moe, and acoustic guitarist Havard Skaset, playing subdued, informed and textured work with a dark intent.

Biota: Measured Not Found
Biota:
Measured Not Found

(Recommended Records -- UK )


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A deeply immersive and meticulously crafted work from the reclusive Biota collective, blending microtonal instruments, electroacoustic techniques, and a wide array of ancient and modern timbres into a richly layered and human sound-world of instrumental and delicate song forms, unfolding across shifting textures and suspended time-the result of more than seven years of collaborative studio experimentation.

Hemingway, Gerry / Jin Hi Kim : Pulses
Hemingway, Gerry / Jin Hi Kim :
Pulses

(Auricle -- USA )


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Captivating improvisational journeys with drummer and percussionist Gerry Hemingway and Jin Hi Kim performing on the Korean komungo black zither .

KnCurrent (Brennan / Cooper-Moore / Davis / Hwang): KnCurrent
KnCurrent (Brennan / Cooper-Moore / Davis / Hwang):
KnCurrent

(Deep Dish -- USA )


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An electrifying and richly textured electroacoustic quartet of NY improvisers — Patrick Brennan on alto saxophone, Cooper-Moore on diddley-bo, On Ka'a Davis on electric guitar, and Jason Kao Hwang on electric violin — weaving active improvisations where timbre, pitch, and rhythm share equal weight, as KnCurrent channels dynamic musical interaction into a polyglot, collective voice.

Cage, John: Chamber Works 1943-1951
Cage, John:
Chamber Works 1943-1951

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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A superb interpretation of John Cage's early chamber works, performed by members of Apartment House and pianist Kerry Yong, recorded at The Old School, in Starston, UK, highlighting Cage's intricate balance of rhythm and resonance through prepared piano, strings, and percussion, captured in detailed and intimate recordings by Simon Reynell at The Old School in Starston, UK.

McCormack, Timothy: Mine But For Its Sublimation
McCormack, Timothy:
Mine But For Its Sublimation

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Composed for and performed by pianist Jack Yarbrough, Timothy McCormack's mine but for its sublimation is a resonant and formally immersive solo piano work that explores gesture, vulnerability, and transformation through precise touch, spatial decay, and evolving harmonic tension, revealing a deeply personal and physical engagement with the piano's sonic possibilities.

Schwarz, Ferdinand: Listening Time
Schwarz, Ferdinand:
Listening Time

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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A contemplative composition by Ferdinand Schwarz for the Oslo-based ensemble AREPO, Listening Time unfolds as a patient, microtonal exploration of harmonic stasis and collective structure, blending just intonation, fragile textures, and co-composed material in a deep listening experience that merges composed form with improvisational sensibility and communal artistry.

Johnson, Evan (Marco Fusi): Dust Book
Johnson, Evan (Marco Fusi):
Dust Book

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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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.

Reeder, Kory: Homestead
Reeder, Kory:
Homestead

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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A deeply personal meditation rooted in the composer's time as artist-in-residence at Homestead National Historical Park, this four-movement string quartet performed by Chihiro Ono, Amalia Young, Bridget Carey, and Anton Lukoszevieze weaves archival fragments, traditional forms, and minimalist textures into a contemplative, resonant work of memory, place, and lineage.

AGogol / NaabtalDeath / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues: Mistika Jpeg Oscillations
AGogol / NaabtalDeath / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues:
Mistika Jpeg Oscillations

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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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.

Rodrigues, Ernesto / Ana Albino / Hernani Faustino / Carlos Santos: A Glimpse To An End Of A Cycle
Rodrigues, Ernesto / Ana Albino / Hernani Faustino / Carlos Santos:
A Glimpse To An End Of A Cycle

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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Recorded live in Lisbon in 2025, this quietly immersive quartet session from Ernesto Rodrigues, Ana Albino, Hernani Faustino, and Carlos Santos unfolds as a single extended movement of enigmatic timbral interplay, blending modular synth, electric guitar, viola and bass in a sparse, introspective soundscape shaped by mystery, fluidity, and subtle dynamic shifts.

Rodrigues, Ernesto / Miguel Mira / Flak / Tiago Varela / Manuel Guimaraes: Genius Loci
Rodrigues, Ernesto / Miguel Mira / Flak / Tiago Varela / Manuel Guimaraes:
Genius Loci

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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Continuing Rodrigues' post-Cage series of single-track acoustic improvisations, this 2025 quintet with Miguel Mira, Flak, Tiago Varela, and Manuel Guimaraes blends viola, cello, electric guitar, fan organ, melodica, and piano in an evolving tapestry of mysterious breath, subtle continuity, and fragile sonic space recorded live in Lisbon with profound delicacy and restraint.

Fohn Ensemble (Foschla / Duerinckx / Northover): Fohn Ensemble
Fohn Ensemble (Foschla / Duerinckx / Northover):
Fohn Ensemble

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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"Two wind players from Belgium who have been involved in free improvisation for many years: Jean-Jacques Duerinckx on sopranino and baritone saxophones and Jacques Foschia on bass, E-flat and high B-flat clarinets, often met in joint co...

Rodrigues, Ernesto / Guilherme Rodrigues / Maximilian Glass: Beyond The Mist And The Unforeseen Enco
Rodrigues, Ernesto / Guilherme Rodrigues / Maximilian Glass:
Beyond The Mist And The Unforeseen Encounters

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


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An intimate, texturally rich trio session recorded in Berlin between Ernesto Rodrigues on viola & crackle box, Guilherme Rodrigues on cello, and Maximilian Glass on percussion, navigating misty lowercase atmospheres, glitch-box coloration, and finely balanced interactions that unveil subtle surprise and collective improvisation within a tight, exploratory sound world.

Abrasion Addict / Animal Machine: Split
Abrasion Addict / Animal Machine:
Split

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


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A raw and punishing split release from UK noise artists Abrasion Addict (Joe Fowler) and Animal Machine (Bohr Ernst), presenting studio and live recordings — including a 2017 Brighton performance — of unrelenting sonic extremity, where dense textures, abrasive dynamics, and fractured structures embody the visceral force of the harsh noise underground.

Juice Machine: Yachats
Juice Machine:
Yachats

(Love Earth Music -- USA )


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Recorded across two seasons in coastal Oregon, Yachats showcases the late Heather Chessman and Roger Smith as Juice Machine, sculpting fragile, tape-based electro-acoustic collages that blend field recordings, loops, and discreet electronics into seven immersive vignettes — each a poetic meditation on place, memory, and sonic texture.

Lopez, Ramon : 40 Springs In Paris
Lopez, Ramon :
40 Springs In Paris

(RogueArt -- France )


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Celebrating four decades of artistic evolution, Spanish-born, Paris-based drummer Ramon Lopez presents a spontaneous solo performance recorded in just two hours, merging the rhythmic inventiveness of jazz with poetic intuition, drawing on global influences from India, North Africa, and beyond in a deeply personal synthesis of gesture, memory, and improvisational mastery.

Sorry For Laughing (G. Whitlow / M. Bates / Dave-Id / E. Ka-Spel): Rain Flowers [2 CDS]
Sorry For Laughing (G. Whitlow / M. Bates / Dave-Id / E. Ka-Spel):
Rain Flowers [2 CDS]

(Klanggalerie -- Austria )


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Revived as an experimental supergroup by Biota's Gordon H. Whitlow, Sorry For Laughing brings together a unique cast including Edward Ka-Spel, Martyn Bates, Dave-id Busaras, Patrick Q-Wright, and Janet Feder in Rain Flowers, a two-CD album weaving post-punk echoes, poetic reflections, avant-classical textures, and psychedelic nuance into a vivid and surreal sonic garden.

Rivers, Sam: The Quest
Rivers, Sam:
The Quest

(Red Records -- Italy )


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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.

Touchables, The : Svart/Hvitt
Touchables, The :
Svart/Hvitt

(Conrad Sound -- Norway )


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A remarkable 2016 recording from the nine-member Norwegian ensemble The Touchables, blending composed and improvised elements in four extended acoustic works, drawing from chamber music, minimalism, and sound to create slowly evolving textures with strings, winds, bass, handbells, and percussion in a stark, resonant, and deeply immersive sonic environment.

Skaset, Havard: 8:15
Skaset, Havard:
8:15

(Conrad Sound -- Norway )


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Guitarist Håvard Skaset (Sult, MoE) delivers a grim and compelling solo work of guitar, synth, and tape compositions with a 24-page book of abstract b&w art, exploring themes of disappearance and destruction, building intense drone-based soundscapes punctuated by moments of stark introspection, in a minimalist and historically charged reflection on human malice and memory.

Akmee: Sacrum Profanum
Akmee:
Sacrum Profanum

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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Recorded in Oslo's Toyen Kirke, this spiritually resonant second album from the Norwegian quartet Akmee explores acoustic possibilities with lyrical counterpoint, trance-like repetition, and intuitive improvisation, as trumpeter Erik Kimestad Pedersen, pianist Kjetil Jerve, bassist Erlend Olderskog Albertsen, and drummer Andreas Wildhagen stretch melody and rhythm into expressive, otherworldly forms.

Nakama (Holm / Roysum / Tanaka / Wildhagen /  Svendsen): New World
Nakama (Holm / Roysum / Tanaka / Wildhagen / Svendsen):
New World

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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A new quintet configuration from Norwegian collective Nakama, recorded in Oslo with clarinetists Klaus Ellerhusen Holm and Andreas Røysum joining Christian Meaas Svendsen, Ayumi Tanaka, and Andreas Wildhagen in nine pieces that blend compositional structure with free improvisation, post-production treatments, and dynamic interplay across chamber-like and explosive sonic terrain.

Svendsen, Christian Meaas : Body Of Sound - Body Of Music
Svendsen, Christian Meaas :
Body Of Sound - Body Of Music

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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"Body of Sound, Body of Music is Norwegian bass player Christian Meaas Svendsen's second solo bass album. The entirety of the recording is based around a framework which Christian calls bass, body, bows: An ongoing introspection in how h...

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

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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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.

Wildhagen's, Andreas Spiralis : Beauty No Beauty
Wildhagen's, Andreas Spiralis :
Beauty No Beauty

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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The debut of drummer and composer Andreas Wildhagen's Spiralis quartet, with Kasper Vaernes, Anja Lauvdal, and Adrian Myhr, blending lyrical motifs and spontaneous improvisation through fluid and evolving structures, contrasted by moments of stark repetition, in a powerful and politically conscious reflection on beauty, chaos, and the transformative role of art.

Hungry Ghosts (Yandsen / Svendsen / Nilssen-Love): Segaki
Hungry Ghosts (Yandsen / Svendsen / Nilssen-Love):
Segaki

(Nakama Records -- Norway )


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Captured live in Austria during their 2022 tour, the ferocious trio of Yong Yandsen on tenor sax, Christian Meaas Svendsen on double bass, voice, and shakuhachi, and Paal Nilssen-Love on drums conjure a visceral yet nuanced ritual of free improvisation, fusing Buddhist themes and extended technique into a raw, dynamic, and spiritually charged performance.

Steenberge, Laura: Piriforms
Steenberge, Laura:
Piriforms

(Sacred Realism -- Germany )


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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.

Monk, Thelonious with Sonny Rollins : 1953 To 1957 Revisited
Monk, Thelonious with Sonny Rollins :
1953 To 1957 Revisited

(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland )


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Restoring and remastering three key sessions documenting the evolving creative relationship between Thelonious Monk and Sonny Rollins, alongside artists including Julius Watkins, Ernie Henry, Oscar Pettiford, and Max Roach, in a vital revisitation of formative collaborations that highlight Monk's unique brilliance and Rollins' early improvisational voice within shifting post-bop ensembles.

Fox, Christopher: Dissenting Voices
Fox, Christopher:
Dissenting Voices

(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland )


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The second set of compositions from Christopher Fox emulating the Subharchord's sonic architecture through acoustic means, performed by Dominic Lash on double bass, Elisabeth Flunger on bass drum, and Kathryn Williams on bass flute, drawing deep resonance from extended techniques and elemental gestures in a richly textural exploration of dissent, descent, and transformation.

Carter, Daniel / Ayumi Ishito / George Draguns / Ed Wilcox: Makeshift Spirituals
Carter, Daniel / Ayumi Ishito / George Draguns / Ed Wilcox:
Makeshift Spirituals

(577 Records -- USA )


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Uniting four visionary improvisers — Daniel Carter on trumpet, flute, and saxophones; Ayumi Ishito on saxophones and effects; George Draguns on guitar and bass; and Ed Wilcox on drums — this dynamic quartet merges free jazz, psychedelic textures, and experimental energy into a powerful collective session recorded at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Sound.

Hirsh, Steve Trio w/ Eri Yamamoto & William Parker: Root Causes
Hirsh, Steve Trio w/ Eri Yamamoto & William Parker:
Root Causes

(Mahakala Music -- USA )


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An inspired session of spontaneously lyrical collective interplay from drummer Steve Hirsh with pianist Eri Yamamoto and bassist William Parker (also performing on gimbri), recorded in a single afternoon at Brooklyn's Park West Studios, presenting four fully improvised pieces that balance nuance, empathy, and depth with free yet cohesive expression.

Keune, Stefan / Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith: Two Felt-Tip Pens: Live At Moers
Keune, Stefan / Sandy Ewen / Damon Smith:
Two Felt-Tip Pens: Live At Moers

(Balance Point Acoustics -- USA )


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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.

Sinton, Josh: Couloir & Book Of Practitioners Vol. 2 Book "W" [2 CDs]
Sinton, Josh:
Couloir & Book Of Practitioners Vol. 2 Book "W" [2 CDs]

(FiP recordings -- USA )


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Baritone saxophonist Josh Sinton continues his deep engagement with Steve Lacy's saxophone etudes in this 2-CD release, presenting fifteen spontaneous solo improvisations on Couloir, alongside a meticulous yet personal interpretation of Lacy's Book of Practitioners Vol. 2 "W", a suite of six structured études that explore sonic character through repetition, variation, and improvisation.



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