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![]() Dunmall, Paul: Red Hot Ice (Discus -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A unique entry in Paul Dunmall's discography, this album presents a 9-piece Birmingham-based ensemble with dual keyboards and electronics, evoking Dunmall's compositions and orchestrations into vibrant, groove-driven improvisation that shifts between cinematic atmospheres, fiery free jazz, and unexpected nods to rock, balancing tightly composed sections with exhilarating exploration. |
![]() Ruokangas, Heikki : Live In New York (Right Brain Records -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live at the 2024 New York Forward Festival in NYC by guitarist Killick Hinds, Finnish guitarist Heikki Ruokangas presents an expressive solo acoustic performance that shifts fluidly between melody and noise, balancing introspective sensitivity with intense avant-garde bursts, weaving elements of contemporary jazz, Finnish musical heritage, and free improvisation into a raw and immediate sonic exploration. |
![]() TOC / Paulina Owczarek: Psychedelic Jelly [VINYL] (Tour de Bras -- France ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The first live recording from French trio TOC, for this live 2023 recording TOC joins Polish saxophonist Paulina Owczarek to improvise desynchronized layers of raw energy, blending free improv with elements of pop punk, post-rock, and jazz-core, resulting in a complex and mesmerizing performance where suggested rhythms and autonomous temporalities converge into an unpredictable kraut maelstrom. |
![]() Kesherul Neg Pineg: The Book Of Pig [VINYL] (Tour de Bras -- France ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The long-running duo between Czech trumpeter and electronics artist Petr Vrba and French drummer Peter Orins, blends ritualistic reductionism with psychedelic grooves, extended trumpet techniques, analog synthesis, and prepared percussion to create a hypnotic and unpredictable soundscape, full of frenetic energy, atmospheric tension, and sudden dynamic shifts. |
![]() Houser / Jacques / Montiel / Salinas / Weathers: Light Flies Out of Us (Editions Glomar -- USA ) Price: $9.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Subtle textures, hushed resonance, and environmental influences converge in a delicate yet immersive sonic space in this collaboration recorded at Wind Tide in Littlefield, Texas, bringing together Justin Houser, Anne-Françoise Jacques, Ernesto Montiel, Veronica Anne Salinas, and Andrew Weathers for an intimate exploration of electroacoustic improvisation. |
![]() Weathers, Andrew: Two Recordings (Editions Glomar -- USA ) Price: $9.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Two extended performances from Los Angeles and Colorado Springs by the West Coast ensemble of Andrew Weathers (tenor saxophone, mixer), Angel Lin (percussion), Ethan Marks (trumpet), and Mar Perez (trombone), freely improvising with resonance and experimental techniques to craft immersive soundscapes that blur the line between instrumental performance and environmental noise. |
![]() Fujii, Satoko GEN String Ensemble: Altitude 1100 Meters (Libra -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Celebrating her 65th birthday with her first compositions for strings, pianist-composer Satoko Fujii writes for the specific musicians of GEN, a sextet of violin, viola, bass, piano, electronics, and drums, in a suite inspired by Nagano's mountain views, leveraging microtonal string techniques for an expressive and texturally rich sonic landscape. |
![]() Lussi, Sophie / Sandra Weiss / Fridolin Blumer / Andreas Wettstein: Atlantic Puffin (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Blending Swiss and Argentine heritage, violinist Sophie Lüssi, along with Sandra Weiss (sax & bassoon), Fridolin Blumer (double bass), and Andreas Wettstein (drums), crafts an improvisational sound rooted in jazz, tango, and folk traditions, shaped by her studies in Zurich and two decades in Buenos Aires, resulting in a music that is both technically brilliant and deeply expressive. |
![]() Lacy, Steve Three : Live Lugano 1984 - First Visit [CD + 2 POSTCARDS] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live in Lugano in 1984, Steve Lacy's trio with guitarist Barry Wedgle and bassist Jean-Jacques Avenel reimagines his compositions in an intimate and transparent setting, where Lacy's masterful soprano saxophone carves precise yet expressive lines, drawing on influences from poetry, Monk, and visual art to create a striking balance between structure and improvisation. |
![]() Bley, Paul Trio: Floater & Syndrome - The Upright Piano Sessions, Revisited (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Revisiting and remastering two albums from Paul Bley's formative trio years with Steve Swallow on double bass and Pete LaRoca Sims on drums, recorded in Newark, NJ, from 1962-63 but unreleased until the 1980s on Savoy Jazz, as Bley explores Carla Bley's compositions alongside his own, reshaping the piano trio dynamic with a balance of free and lyrical approaches to jazz. |
![]() Flying Luttenbachers, The: Losing the War Inside Our Heads (ugEXPLODE -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Bridging past and future, this 17th album from The Flying Luttenbachers is a punishing collection of modernist brutality, largely developed by Weasel Walter alone, yet culminating in a ferocious trio performance with Luke Polipnick and Charlie Werber captured in Chicago and NY; dense with asymmetrical riffs, death metal complexity, and avant-garde adaptations; savage! |
![]() Flying Luttenbachers, The: Spectral Warrior Mythos 2 (ugEXPLODE -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Documenting The Flying Luttenbachers' transition from a New York-based lineup to a Chicago trio, this blistering live-in-the-studio session captures Weasel Walter (guitar), Luke Polipnick (bass), and Charlie Werber (drums) unleashing complex, high-energy compositions with no overdubs, solidifying their raw and relentless approach to genre-blurring improv, as the band continues its evolution. |
![]() Christi, Ellen (Christi / Buchanan / Ulrich / Parker / Brown): Instant Reality (Network -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A striking exploration of avant-garde jazz and free improvisation, this 1992 session unites vocalist and pianist Ellen Christi with Steve Buchanan (electric guitar), Tomas Ulrich (cello), William Parker (bass), and Lefferts Brown (loops), weaving dynamic vocal phrasing, bold instrumental textures, and evolving electronic layers into an immersive and unpredictable sonic landscape. |
![]() Christi, Ellen / Claudio Lodati: Dreamers (Splasc(H) -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A refined and nuanced collaboration between vocalist Ellen Christi and guitarist Claudio Lodati, recorded in Ivrea, Italy in 1990, blending lyrical vocal improvisations with fluid electric and acoustic guitar work in an intimate, expressive dialogue — relaxed and unforced, yet deeply engaging, avoiding both histrionics and weightless ambience to create a grounded yet exploratory listening experience. |
![]() Turbulence: Wormholes (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A dynamic collective session from a quintet — led by multi-instrumentalist David Peck with Bonnie Kane (sax, flute, electronics), John Fugarino (brass, percussion), Albey onBass (bass, drums), and Jared Seabrook (drums, gongs) — featuring a richly textured three-horn interplay over an expansive rhythmic foundation, balancing harmonic shifts and spontaneous energy with a strong sense of structure. |
![]() Haino, Keiji / Natsuki Tamura: What Happened There? (Libra -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock An electrifying 1st-time meeting between guitarist Keiji Haino and trumpeter Natsuki Tamura, captured live at Tokyo's Shinjuku Pit Inn, where the duo shape an unpredictable set that veers from reflective stillness to wildly passionate outbursts, their extended techniques and visceral vocals — sometimes urgent, sometimes outrageous — fueling an exhilarating and uncompromising sonic adventure. |
![]() Amanojaku (Yoshida / Fujii / Tamura): Bishamonten (Magaibutsu -- Japan ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Emerging from an improv session during the pandemic, Natsuki Tamura (trumpet), Satoko Fujii (piano), and Tatsuya Yoshida (drums) formed Amanojaku, named after the contrarian demon of Japanese folklore, embracing a balance of composition, improv and mischievous interplay with a uniquely Japanese sensibility through virtuosic spontaneity and irreverent humor, captured live at Koen-dori Classics. |
![]() Larsen, Stian / Colin Webster / Ruth Goller / Andrew Lisle : Temple of Muses (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Norwegian guitarist Stian Larsen joins UK musicians Colin Webster on alto sax, Ruth Goller on bass, and Andrew Lisle on drums in a high-energy fusion of free jazz, post-rock, and noise, weaving dynamic improvisation that moves from sparse textures to explosive climaxes, embracing ecstatic intensity, cathartic interplay, and expansive creative exploration. |
![]() MARANATA (Wesseltoft / Stiberg / Escalante): Ugly Euphoria (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock An album of brutal improvisation in the Borbetomagus mold as the longstanding Maranata duo of Dag Stiberg on alto and baritone saxophones and Jon Wesseltoft on electronics join forces with Mexican saxophonist Martín Escalante, creating an unrelenting sonic assault of frenzied saxophone interplay and harsh electronics, fueled by a visceral intensity and high-pressure chaotic energy. |
![]() Un Drame Musical Instantane: Qui Vive? (GRRR -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A strikingly inventive work from Un Drame Musical Instantané, as Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé blend synthesizers, trumpet, guitar, voice, and unconventional instrumentation in a satire of television and religion, merging free improvisation, jazz, electronics, and contemporary composition into a provocative and unclassifiable sonic experience. |
![]() Various Artists: Evil Clown Shorties Volume 4 (2024) (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A curated collection of 14 short improvisations from Evil Clown's modular ensembles, this fourth Shorties Volume distills the essence of expansive, long-form performances into concise yet potent expressions, featuring 31 musicians across 7 ensembles, these spontaneous works, recorded during warmups and soundchecks, offer a dynamic snapshot of the label's ever-evolving sonic landscape. |
![]() Various Artists: Sarajevo (Suite) (L'Empreinte Digitale -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A profound 1994 GRRR label release, Sarajevo Suite is a conceptual collaboration produced by Jean-Jacques Birgé and Corinne Léonet, featuring a global assembly of jazz and experimental artists-including Lindsay Cooper, Henri Texier, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and the Balanescu Quartet-crafted to support Bosnian war victims. |
![]() Lopez, Brandon / DoYeon Kim: Syzygy, Vol. 1 (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock A confluence of contrasting strings recorded in the studio in NYC, bringing bassist Brandon Lopez and gayageum master DoYeon Kim together in an acoustic dialogue of free improvisation, blending Lopez's explosive intuition with Kim's dynamic reinterpretation of tradition, resulting in a fascinating sonic journey that bridges ancient melodies and avant-garde exploration. |
![]() Anker, Lotte / Kamil Piotrowicz / Jacob Anderskov: Antiworld I (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A stunning live performance from wild to instrospective from the 2019 Copenhagen Jazz Festival, where saxophonist Lotte Anker and two pianists — Jacob Anderskov and Kamil Piotrowicz — create a rare and extraordinary interplay of alto saxophone and dual grand pianos, blending frenetic intensity and dreamlike calm in an inspired and organically evolving dialogue of composed and improvised soundscapes. |
![]() Leandre / Lotte Anker / Kersten Osgood: Worlds (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A riveting live performance from the 2023 Copenhagen Jazz Festival by Joëlle Léandre, Lotte Anker, and Kresten Osgood, whose trio of bass, saxophones, and drums delivers an enthralling journey through three improvisational worlds, blending spontaneity, profound interplay, and virtuosic intensity in a masterful exploration of sound and emotion. |
![]() Tusques, Francois / Sunny Murray 38: Intercommunal Dialogue 1&2 [2LPS w/ DOWNLOAD] (NI-VU-NI-CONNU -- Luxembourg ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A historic reunion captured live at Le Triton in Les Lilas, France, in 2007, bringing together pianist François Tusques and drummer Sunny Murray for the first time in decades to renew their blues-infused, avant-garde dialogue, blending percussive exploration, evocative dedications, and rich improvisation that honors their shared history while forging new sonic landscapes. |
![]() Birge, Jean-Jacques: Pique-nique Au Labo [2 CDs] (GRRR -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Jean-Jacques Birgé invited 28 improvising musicians to the studio to perform in duos and trios, the theme for each of the 22 recordings chosen just before each recording, with noted performers including Birgé himself, Sophie Bernado, Pascal Contet, Julien Desprez, Jean-Brice Godet, Alexandra Grimal, Sylvain Kassap, Edward Perraud, Eve Risser, &c. |
![]() Metal Chaos Ensemble: A Great Python Spews Venomous Kerosene Upon the World (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Exploring chaotic rhythms on metallic instruments, Metal Chaos Ensemble is one of the most prolific Evil Clown ensembles, producing over 50 albums with a signature sound of gongs, chimes, and horns, recently recurring as a sextet blending rock elements; here configured as a quintet without a bass performer, in a distinctive work that begins with a PEK narrative. |
![]() Agnel, Sophie / John Butcher: RARE (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Extraordinary and masterful performers Sophie Agnel (piano) and John Butcher (soprano & tenor saxophones) present a live recording from the 40th International Festival of Current Music in Victoriaville, Canada, featuring five improvised pieces that highlight their exceptional interplay and collective discovery of new musical forms while exploring the boundaries of free improvisation. |
![]() Grimal, Alexandra / Giovanni Di Domenico: Shakkei (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Five duets inspired by the Japanese concept of borrowed scenery (Shakkei (借景)) — integrating background landscapes into the design of a garden — are exquisitely realized in these spiritual and introspective performances, from the 20-year collaboration between French saxophonist Alexandra Grimal (tenor and soprano) and Italian pianist-organist Giovanni Di Domenico. |
![]() Kahn, Jason / Magda Mayas: Night (Editions -- Switzerland ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Captured live at the Werkstatt für Improvisierte Musik in Zurich, Switzerland, this debut release from Jason Kahn (electronics) and Magda Mayas (piano, objects) presents three improvised pieces that blend their complementary palettes into a poetic and intricately detailed electroacoustic dialogue, reflecting their 13-year collaboration with a mix of introspection, spontaneity, and mutual respect. |
![]() Butcher / Durrant / Wastell: Around the Square, Above the Hill (Confront -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Two 2024 sessions from the free improvising trio of John Butcher (tenor and soprano saxophones), Phil Durrant (electric mandolin and electronics), and Mark Wastell (drums and percussion): the two-part dialog "Around", recorded live at London's Vortex Jazz Club, and the four-part collective improvisation "Above", captured at The Rose Hill in Brighton, UK. |
![]() Dikeman, John / Sun-Mi Hong / Aaron Lumley / Marta Warelis: Old Adam on Turtle Island (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Saxophonist John Dikeman composed this diverse and expressively lyrical song cycle reflecting on colonization, and the double edged sword of religion which can lead to transcendence or tyranny, recorded in Amsterdam in a quartet with Marta Warelis on piano, Aaron Lumley on bass and Sun on Mi Hong on drums, presented in two extended improvisations. |
![]() Brotzmann, Peter / Paal Nilssen-Love: Butterfly Mushroom (Trost Records -- Austria ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The 2nd volume following Chicken Shit Bingo from a two-day 2015 studio session in Antwerp, capturing the deep rapport and evolving artistry of multi-reedist Peter Brötzmann and drummer/percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love through eight powerful and explorative improvisations, reflecting their nearly two-decade collaboration as they experiment with new instruments and demonstrate profound musical expression. |
![]() Brotzmann, Peter / Paal Nilssen-Love: Butterfly Mushroom [VINYL] (Trost Records -- Austria ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The 2nd volume following Chicken Shit Bingo from a two-day 2015 studio session in Antwerp, capturing the deep rapport and evolving artistry of multi-reedist Peter Brötzmann and drummer/percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love through eight powerful and explorative improvisations, reflecting their nearly two-decade collaboration as they experiment with new instruments and demonstrate profound musical expression. |
![]() Schlippenbach, Alexander von / Daag Magnus Narvesen Duo: KAIROS (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Marking their decade-long collaboration, pianist Alexander von Schlippenbach and drummer Dag Magnus Narvesen present a dynamic dialogue of free jazz and structured improvisation, blending generational and cultural perspectives into deeply focused and evolving musical narratives, where melodies and rhythmic patterns unfold organically through collective discipline and creativity. |
![]() Fonda, Joe / Bass of Operation: w/ Rabinovitz / Lederer / Sorgen (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Performing the lyrical compositions from the band's leader, this quartet — featuring Joe Fonda (bass), Michael Rabinowitz (bassoon), Jeff Lederer (clarinets & flutes), and Harvey Sorgen (drums) — explores a uniquely chamber-like soundscape, blending jazz and classical influences through intricately arranged compositions and inspired improvisations with a distinctively rich and unexpected ensemble voice. |
![]() ES Trio (Steyer / Kwan / Zerang): The Foreign In Us (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded at Experimental Sound Studios following a powerful and inspired concert at Elastic Arts, this trio captures the distinct musical voices of Edith Steyer (alto saxophone & clarinet), Mabel Kwan (piano), and Michael Zerang (drums & percussion), weaving sound-oriented improvisations and diverse transatlantic influences from Berlin and Chicago. |
![]() El Strom : Long Time No Sea (GRRR -- France ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded across studios in France and Denmark and at the Festival Les Enchanteuses, the charming and experimental trio of Birgitte Lyregaard (vocals), Sacha Gattino (sampler, percussion, zither, &c.), and Jean-Jacques Birge (Theremin, keyboards, reeds, &c.) blend experimental, jazz, rock, and folk influences, in a genre-defying amalgam of songs, free improv, rare instruments, and cutting-edge technology. |
![]() Expanse Percussion Edition: Clang-A-Thon Fantastique (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Expanding on a decade of exploratory improvisation, this session unites a diverse septet of seasoned and new Evil Clown musicians in a dynamic live performance recorded at Evil Clown Headquarters, blending horns, percussion, electronics, and an extensive array of unique instruments to create concert-length transformations of groove, chaos, and textured sonorities in the ensemble's signature avant-garde aesthetic. |
![]() Fernandez, Agusti feat. Barry Guy, Don Malfon, John Butcher, Jordina Milla, Liudas Mockunas, Lucia Martinez, Torben Snekkestad, Zlatko Kaucic: Agusti Fernandez @70 - Aesthetic Of Prisms. [7 CDs] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $89.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Honoring Agustí Fernández's 70th birthday, this 7-CD box set captures his innovative artistry through live and studio collaborations with performers including Barry Guy, John Butcher, Lucía Martínez, &c., recorded across global venues, showcasing his mastery of the piano, free improvisation, and profound creative dialogue with fellow improvisers. |
![]() Centazzo, Andrea: Ictus@45 - Out Off Nights [4 CD BOX SET] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $49.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Celebrating 50 years of Andrea Centazzo's career and 45 years of ICTUS Records, this 4-CD set documents concerts over four nights at Milan's Teatro Out Off, vibrant sets of improvisation uniting global luminaries like Elliott Sharp, Ellen Burr, and Steve Swell in a boundary-pushing exploration of ICTUS's legacy and Centazzo's innovative artistry. |
![]() Kaucic, Zlatko (Kaucic / Amado / Dorner / Grom / Guy / Fernandez / Snekkestad): INKLINGS [4 CD BOX SET] (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $49.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Marking drummer/percussionist Zlatko Kaučič's 70th birthday, this 4-CD set presents his collaborations with luminaries including Torben Snekkestad, Axel Dörner, Rodrigo Amado, Barry Guy, and Agustí Fernández, blending intimate and transformative improvisations recorded across Slovenian festivals, showcasing Kaučič's mastery and the profound synergy of these exceptional ensembles. |
![]() Sun & Rain (Morgan / Laplante / Smiley / Nazary): Waterfall [VINYL] (Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $21.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Taking six years to compose through collaborative retreats, this five-part opus blends precision composition and improvisation, with saxophonists Nathaniel Morgan and Travis Laplante, guitarist Andrew Smiley, and drummer Jason Nazary crafting intense, cerebral jazz-rock influenced by art-rock, free jazz, and European experimentalism, resulting in a bold and immersive debut. |
![]() Painkiller (Harris / Laswell / Zorn): Samsara (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $18.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Originally formed in 1991, the legendary PainKiller trio, known for merging jazz, metal, grindcore, ambient, and dub, returns after more than 25 years to explore an intense new direction, as electronic artist Mick Harris crafts a rich tapestry of beats and sounds, drawing inspired performances from bassist Bill Laswell and alto saxophonist John Zorn. |
![]() Merega, Giacomo / Joe Morris: Opus Dichotomous (Infrequent Seams Records -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Building on their collaborations in the Noah Kaplan Quartet albums on Hat Hut/ezz-thetics — Descendants, Cluster Swerve, and Out of the Hole — bass guitarist Giacomo Merega (also of Dollshot) and guitarist Joe Morris (with pedals) explore intricate and dichotomous interplay, weaving parallel and divergent lines into richly complex interactions, suffused with a deep and resonant sonic richness. |
![]() Sun Ra: Lanquidity (DELUXE EDITION) [VINYL] (STRUT -- E.U. ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Strut's deluxe 25th-anniversary edition of Sun Ra's Lanquidity, a highlight in the Arkestra's discography, features a tip-on sleeve with OBI strip, an A2 poster with a rare Veryl Oakland photograph of Sun Ra, and liner notes by Tom Buchler, Michael Ray, Danny Ray Thompson, and Bob Blank, celebrating this classic with a richly detailed and collectible repress. |
![]() Kahn, Jason: Every Hand Is Lunatic That Travels on the Moon (Editions -- Switzerland ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live at Kunstraum Walcheturm in Zurich, Jason Kahn's voice presents four improvised pieces blending voice, modular synths, and electronics, creating immersive soundscapes that explore sound's spatial and psychological dimensions, released in a limited edition of 100 hand-painted CDs by Editions. |
![]() Berne, Tim (w/ Tom Rainey / Gregg Belisle-Chi): Yikes Too [2 CDs] (Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Highlighting the profound skill and musical connection of alto saxophonist Tim Berne, drummer Tom Rainey, and guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi, in a captivating journey through meticulously composed pieces, dynamic improvisation, and structured arrangements of spontaneous creativity, across 2 CDs contrasting live and studio recordings that emphasize their exploratory artistry and evolution within creative jazz. |
![]() Berne, Tim (w/ Rainey / Belisle-Chi): Yikes [VINYL] (Screwgun/Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Highlighting the profound skill and musical connection of alto saxophonist Tim Berne, drummer Tom Rainey, and guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi, in a captivating journey through meticulously composed pieces, dynamic improvisation, and structured arrangements of spontaneous creativity in a studio recording that emphasize their exploratory artistry and evolution within creative jazz. |
![]() Sarian, Michael / Matthew Putman / Ledian Mola / Federico Ughi: The Sea, The Space, and Egypt, Vol. 1 [VINYL] (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Bringing together trumpeter Michael Sarian, keyboardist Matthew Putman, drummer Federico Ughi, and Cuban bassist-vocalist Ledian Mola to pay heartfelt tribute to Sun Ra's cosmic Afrofuturism, blending improvisational brilliance with Mola's folklore-inspired vocals and Putman's Rocksichord - the same keyboard model Sun Ra played - in a first-time collaboration and celebration of innovation. |
![]() Sarian, Michael / Matthew Putman / Ledian Mola / Federico Ughi: The Sea, The Space, and Egypt, Vol. 1 (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock Bringing together trumpeter Michael Sarian, keyboardist Matthew Putman, drummer Federico Ughi, and Cuban bassist-vocalist Ledian Mola to pay heartfelt tribute to Sun Ra's cosmic Afrofuturism, blending improvisational brilliance with Mola's folklore-inspired vocals and Putman's Rocksichord - the same keyboard model Sun Ra played - in a first-time collaboration and celebration of innovation. |
![]() Trance Map (Evan Parker / Matthew Wright): Horizons Held Close (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Returning to the duo format that launched their series, Evan Parker on soprano saxophone and Matthew Wright on turntables with live processing and sound design deliver two studio improvisations from Ramsgate, UK, with Wright transforming Parker's virtuosity through layers of electronic interaction, crafting a dynamic and intricate virtual symphony of technique and intent. |
![]() Schindler, Udo / Paul Rogers: Ephemeral Locations (Confront -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live in Munich, Germany, Udo Schindler and Paul Rogers unite in a masterful duo performance blending Schindler's clarinet, double bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, and cornet with Rogers' work on the 7-string double bass, crafting an intricate, dynamic improvisation that explores space, texture, and resonance in a profound and sometimes exultant exploration of Recorded live in Munich, Germany, Udo Schindler and Paul Rogers unite in a masterful duo performance blending Schindler's clarinet, double bass clarinet, tenor saxophone, and cornet with Rogers' work on the 7-string double bass, crafting an intricate, dynamic improvisation using space, texture, and resonance in a profound and sometimes exultant exploration of low tones. tones. |
![]() Roth, Chuck: Document 1 (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Displaying remarkable technique on a 6-string electric guitar, New York improviser and composer Chuck Roth, also known as watergh0st, explores a vast palette of sounds and textures, bending and twisting the guitar's raw tones without effects or pedals, across 11 succinct improvisations, Roth delivers an engaging spectrum of styles and moods, showcasing his emotional depth and inventive approach. |
![]() Neurodivergent: Stigma (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Blending the improvisational richness of the Evil Clown aesthetic with the playful chaos of wacky banter, Neurodivergent — featuring Count Robot, DNA Girl, Tim Mungenast, and Evil Clown regulars — delivers a dynamic, genre-defying performance uniting spoken-word absurdity, a diverse array of instruments, and spontaneous musical transformations in an embraceably unpredictable listening experience. |
![]() Various Artists: Evil Clown Shorties, Vol. 3 (2024) (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Drawn from 13 albums across eight ensembles and featuring 29 musicians, this third volume offers an excellent introduction to the concise improvisations recorded as soundchecks before long-form works, providing distinct snapshots of Evil Clown's dynamic creativity and showcasing the evolving sonorities and modular ensemble interplay that define their unique sonic universe. |
![]() Butcher / Davies / Sanders / Thomas: Lower Marsh [VINYL] (NI-VU-NI-CONNU -- Luxembourg ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded across two sessions at LondonÕs now-closed Iklectik, named for its Lambeth Marsh location, saxophonist John Butcher performs in duos and small groups with Angharad Davies on violin, Mark Sanders on percussion, Pat Thomas on electronics, and John Edwards on double bass, crafting remarkable acoustic and electroacoustic improvisations that honor the venueÕs legacy. |
![]() Butcher / Davies / Sanders / Thomas: Unlockings [VINYL] (NI-VU-NI-CONNU -- Luxembourg ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live at Iklectik in London, saxophonist John Butcher on soprano and tenor leads an ensemble of Angharad Davies on violin, Mark Sanders on percussion, and Pat Thomas on electronics, iPad, and samples in four open, exploratory electroacoustic improvisations that reflect a post-lockdown freedom and Butcher's ethos of spontaneity and personal expression in creative music-making. |
![]() Beins, Burkhard (w/ Dorner / Elieh / Ermke / Neumann / Renkel / Tuerlinckx / Zapparoli): Eight Duos [3 LPs] (NI-VU-NI-CONNU -- Luxembourg ) Price: $74.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Showcasing Burkhard Beins's versatile approach to collaboration, this 3-LP set recorded at Morphine Raum presents eight duo performances featuring partners such as Andrea Neumann, Axel Dörner, and Marta Zapparoli, blending acoustic and electronic instruments in conceptual explorations that range from the percussive "Expansion" to the dynamic "Transmission," reflecting Beins's broad artistic spectrum. |
![]() Schick / Tuerlinckx / Zoepf: Ensemble A (Confront -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live in Kassel and Cologne, Germany, in May 2023, turntablist Ignaz Schick, prepared pianist Anaïs Tuerlinckx, and bass clarinetist/soprano saxophonist Joachim Zoepf deliver two wild and extended electroacoustic improvisations, blending tactile textures, dynamic interplay, and outside approaches to redefine the sonic possibilities of their respective instruments. |
![]() Fagaschinski, Kai / Yan Jun : Graveyard Processions [VINYL w/ DOWNLOAD] (NI-VU-NI-CONNU -- Luxembourg ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded in Berlin during the summer of 2022, this first collaboration between clarinetist Kai Fagaschinski and Beijing-based sound artist Yan Jun, blends clarinet, voice, and field recordings with objects and inventive sound sources in four pieces that dissolve boundaries between improvisation, composition, and experimental sound design, creating a dizzying, multilayered auditory experience. |
![]() Hubbard, Nathan / Kyle Motl: Obsidian (Confront -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recording live in the studio in San Diego, percussionist Nathan Hubbard and double bassist Kyle Motl engage in four fascinating duets of improvised music, blending extended techniques and unconventional approaches to their instruments to evoke richly textured, unpredictable, and exploratory performances that push the boundaries of traditional bass-and-drum interplay. |
![]() Brulez les meubles (+ Ingrid Laubrock / Marianne Trudel / Jonathan Huard): FOLIO #5 (Tour de Bras / Circum-Disc -- France ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded at the Rimouski Music Conservatory in Quebec, the latest from Brulez les meubles of guitarist Louis Beaudoin-de la Sablonnière and bassist Eric Normand expands with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, pianist Marianne Trudel, and vibraphonist Jonathan Huard in a drum-less exploration of jazz and chamber music, blending harmonic textures and patient interplay in a sophisticated and evocative musical conversation. |
![]() Brulez les meubles (+ Ingrid Laubrock / Marianne Trudel / Jonathan Huard): FOLIO #5 [VINYL] (Tour de Bras / Circum-Disc -- France ) Price: $22.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded at the Rimouski Music Conservatory in Quebec, the latest from Brulez les meubles of guitarist Louis Beaudoin-de la Sablonnière and bassist Eric Normand expands with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, pianist Marianne Trudel, and vibraphonist Jonathan Huard in a drum-less exploration of jazz and chamber music, blending harmonic textures and patient interplay in a sophisticated and evocative musical conversation. |
![]() Pied De Poule: Indiscretion (GRRR -- France ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Merging jazz, tango, waltz, blues, chanson, and contemporary vocal experimentation, Michèle Buirette (accordion), Geneviève Cabannes (double bass), and Dominique Fonfrède (voice) craft an inventive and modern soundscape, combining traditional melodies with experimental techniques in an album that is melodic yet unpredictable, exploring themes with a blend of humor, depth, and originality. |
![]() Turbulence Orchestra: Monsoon (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Capturing the expansive sound of the Turbulence Orchestra, an eight-piece ensemble blending winds, percussion, electronics, and unconventional instruments in a 70-minute improvisational journey through evolving textures and sonorities, reflecting the group's mastery of large-scale, transformative improvisation and the dynamic aesthetic of Evil Clown productions. |
![]() Sound the Alarm (Clayton Thomas + Ensemble): Sound the Alarm (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A powerful and socially driven project from a large ensemble founded by Clayton Thomas to musically and culturally respond to the ongoing genocide in Palestine, blending composed improvisation with collective human energy; recorded live on June 27, 2024, this performance stands as a sonic act of solidarity, reflection, and bearing witness, with all proceeds donated to support humanitarian efforts in Gaza. |
![]() Bang / Duch / Honore / Toop / Wastell: Wunderkammer [VINYL] (Confront -- UK ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A collaborative tribute to Nordic poet Nils Christian Moe-Repstad (1972-2022), Wunderkammer blends live recordings from Punkt Festival 2023 with Moe-Repstad's 2014 voice recordings, as Jan Bang, Erik Honoré, Michael Francis Duch, David Toop, and Mark Wastell weave a spectral and meditative ea-improv work of minimalism, poetic tension, and reverent sonic exploration. |
![]() Taylor, Cecil: The Classic Albums - 8 Remastered LPs [4 CD BOX SET] (Enlightenment -- UK ) Price: $18.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Reissuing and remastering eight landmark albums released between 1956 and 1962, this collection traces iconoclastic pianist Cecil TaylorÕs evolution from bop-influenced beginnings to the groundbreaking free jazz forms he helped pioneer, featuring collaborations with Steve Lacy, John Coltrane, Kenny Dorham, Archie Shepp, Clark Terry, Roswell Rudd, and others, culminating in his trailblazing trio with Jimmy Lyons and Sunny Murray. |
![]() Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser: The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current (FMR -- UK ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Uniting Ukrainian artist Sergiy Senchuk (aka Tungu), Austrian violinist Mia Zabelka, and German musician Stefan Strasser, this debut project blends field recordings, improvisation, electronics, and live instrumentation, embodying defiance and resilience amidst adversity through bold, dynamic, and genre-defying soundscapes shaped by their collective strength. |
![]() Aspyrian (Porter / Gillen / Parkinson) : To Explore Vol 2 (Hidden Threads -- UK ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Building on the strength of their debut, the London-based trio Aspyrian — featuring Robin Porter on tenor and soprano saxophones, Jack Gillen on guitar, and Matt Parkinson on drums — delivers six vibrant original compositions by Porter and Parkinson, embodying the band's name, derived from Old English, as they explore and discover with a spirited and inventive approach to their craft. |
![]() Jarret, Paul / Karin Johansson / Donovan Von Martens : Hemisphere / Hemisfar (Havtorn Records -- Sweden ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Paul Jarret, Karin Johansson, and Donovan Von Martens explore the dynamic interplay of prepared strings through experimental techniques and preparations, blending nature-inspired improvisation with echoes of Feldman, Bailey, and Debussy, creating a sharp, imaginative, and evolving soundscape that bridges improvisation, composition, and sound painting |
![]() Bass, Luciana: Desatornillandonos (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock With a title roughly translating to "Unscrewed", Argentinian guitarist Luciana Bass dismantles and loosens the bolts on conventional boundaries, blending blues and abstract improvisation in a journey marked by melodic passion and adventurous sonic exploration, crafting a vivid interplay between embraceable beauty and strikingly unexpected contrasts. |
![]() Koch-Schutz-Studer & El Nil Troop: Heavy Cairo Traffic (Intuition -- Germany ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Documenting a 1995 collaboration between Swiss improvisers Hans Koch, Martin Schütz, and Fredy Studer with Egypt's El Nil Troop, blending live and studio recordings of Egyptian folk music and European jazz improvisation into a dynamic, respectful and ecstatic fusion that preserves the essence of both traditions while adding inventive layers in a versatile and passionately energetic release. |
![]() Lounge Lizards: Live In Berlin 1991 Vol. 1 (Intuition -- Germany ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Captured live in Berlin in 1991, this album showcases John Lurie's Lounge Lizards at their creative peak, featuring Michael Blake, Steven Bernstein, and Bryan Carrott in a powerful ensemble blending jazz, avant-garde, and wit; recorded over several nights, it documents their evolution from satirical beginnings to a genre-defying force of sophisticated improvisation and bold musicianship. |
![]() Sage, Helene: Comme Une Image (GRRR -- France ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A visionary 1989 release by French multi-instrumentalist and composer Hélène Sage, this 14-track album blends electronic, modern classical, and experimental elements, featuring collaborations with Jean-Jacques Birgé and Bernard Vitet; surreal yet meticulously crafted, the album showcases Sage's eclectic style and innovative compositions in standout pieces like "L'invitation Au Voyage" and "Les Sept Merveilles Du Monde." |
![]() Parker, Evan: The Heraclitean Two-Step, etc. [4 CDs + BOOK] (False Walls -- UK ) Price: $64.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Celebrating Evan Parker's 80th birthday in 2024 in a 4-CD set of solo improvisations recorded from 1994-2024, paired with a 120-page book featuring essays, an extended interview with Martin Davis plus visual artwork by Parker, blending profound reflections on space, sound, and artistic evolution while showcasing pivotal recordings and contributions from the improv and art community. |
![]() Seabrook, Brandon : Object of Unknown Function (Pyroclastic Records -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A "solo" guitar album of unparalleled creativity and technical prowess, blending virtuosic banjo and guitar performances with inventive compositions and experimental use of effects and overdubs through multiple instruments and cassette additions, a genre-defying exploration of layered soundscapes, intricate fingerpicking, and bold sonic textures that is absolutely fascinating. |
![]() Parkins, Zeena / Chris Brown / William Winant / Ben Davis: Scree (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recording in the Mills College Concert Hall in Oakland, the quartet of Zeena Parkins (harp), Chris Brown (piano and electronics), William Winant (percussion), and Ben Davis (cello) work in an ethereal mode of electro-acoustic improvisation, drawing unconventional sounds from their instruments as they weave a virtuosic and intricately creative sonic tapestry evoking the rugged unpredictability of the album's title. |
![]() Carter, Daniel / Leo Genovese / William Parker / Francisco Mela: Shine Hear Volume 2 [VINYL] (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $25.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock Inspired by a poem Daniel Carter wrote about the transience and motion of modern life, the quartet of Daniel Carter on saxophone, Leo Genovese on piano, William Parker on bass, Gralla & Shakuhachi and Francisco Mela on drums & voice, turn in an ecstatic album of exotic collective improvisation in this second of two volumes from an excellent studio session. |
![]() Agnel, Sophie / Michael Zerang: Draw Bridge (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock French classically trained pianist Sophie Agnel and percussionist Michael Zerang explore unconventional techniques in nine captivating improvisations recorded at Chicago's Experimental Sound Studio, blending Agnel's prepared and extended piano methods with Zerang's nuanced percussion to create a strikingly compatible and dynamic sonic dialogue. |
![]() Strycharski, Dominik: Ecstasy (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Polish wind player Dominik Strycharski combines traditional blockflutes (recorders), saxophones spanning sopranino to tenor, and electronic synthesizers to create nine original compositions of distinctive improvisation and captivating soundscapes, recorded at ZPSM im. S. Moniuszki in Bielsko-Biała, a music school named after the celebrated Polish composer Stanisław Moniuszko. |
![]() Ishito, Ayumi (feat. Kevin Shea and George Draguns): Roboquarians, Vol. 2 (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock Following the digital release of Roboquarians Volume 1, the trio of Ayumi Ishito on saxophone with effects, George Draguns on guitar and Kevin Shea on drums return with four wild jazz compositions by Draguns, their electrified performances infusing ferocious improvisations with an intense psychedelic energy and an avant-punk sensibility; wild! |
![]() Un Drame Musical Instantane: L'Hallali (GRRR -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Blending humor, drama, and inventive soundscapes, Un Drame Musical Instantané's n°1 showcases the trio of Jean-Jacques Birgé, Bernard Vitet, and Francis Gorgé alongside an eclectic ensemble, weaving synthesizers, samplers, sprechgesang, and orchestral elements into compelling, genre-defying compositions, which Jazz Magazine describes as mind-blowing with Zappa-esque creativity. |
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Ayler, Albert: La Cave Live, Cleveland 1966 Revisited [2 CDs]
Sun Ra Arkestra: Nothing is ... Completed & Revisited
Taylor, Cecil (w/ Lyons / Dixon / Grimes / Silva / Cyrille): With (Exit) To Student Studies, Revisit
Coleman, Ornette: Ornette At 12, Crisis & Man On The Moon, Revisited
Coleman, Ornette: New York Is Now & Love Call, Revisited
Williams, Anthony (w/ Shorter / Rivers / Hancock / Hutcherson / Carter / Davis / Peacock): Life Time
Coltrane, John Quartet: Song Of Praise, Live New York 1965 Revisited
New York Contemporary Five: Copenhagen 1963, Revisited
Cherry, Don : Where Is Brooklyn? & Eternal Rhythm Revisited
Ayler, Albert Quintet: At Slugs' Saloon 1966, Revisited
Russell, George: Ezz-thetics & The Stratus Seekers, Revisited
Harriott, Joe Quintet: Free Form & Abstract Revisited [2 CDs]
Davis, Miles Quintets: Stockholm 1967 & 1969 Revisited
Cherry, Don: Complete Communion & Symphony For Improvisers, Revisited
Ayler, Albert Quintet: Lost Performances 1966, Revisited
Ayler, Albert: Summertime To Spiritual Unity, Revisited
Bley, Paul Trios: Play Annette Peacock, Revisited
Coltrane, John: Favorites Live (Naima / My Favorite Things 1963 / A Love Supreme 1965) Revisited
Silver, Horace Quintet: Live New York, Revisited
Hill, Andrew: Point Of Departure To Compulsion!!!!!