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Wishful Thinking (Krieger / Neto / Maguire / Freitas / Goncalves: Wishful Thinking (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock |
Yamamoto, Eri: Duologue (Aum Fidelity -- USA ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Japanese born NY based pianist Eri Yamamoto, part of William Parker's Raining on the Moon ensemble, in an album of duos with Parker, Federico Ughi, Hamid Drake, and Daniel Carter. |
Zanussi 5 (Zanussi / Moster / Mathisen / Hegdal / Nilssen): Live In Coimbra (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Bassist Per Zanussi and Zanussi 5 peforming live in Coimbra, Portugal at the 2013 Jazz ao Centro Festival, with drummer Gard Nilssen filling out the rhythm section and three reeds providing the front end for their powerful set balancing lyrical and free playing. |
Zorn, John: At The Gates Of Paradise (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock A beautiful and sophisticated set of jazz compositions, part of Zorn's mystical works, performed by John Medeski (piano/organ), Kenny Wollesen (vibes), Trevor Dunn (bass) and Joey Baron (drums). |
Krakauer, David: Pruflas: The Book Of Angels Vol. 18 (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Modern Klezmer clarinetists David Krakauer, founding member of Klezmatics, performs John Zorn's Masada compositions by taking them back to their roots, interpreting them as traditional (and not-so-traditional) Klezmer tunes. |
Zorn, John: Dreamachines (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock "Dreamachines" takes Zorn's fascination with Gysin and Burroughs further in 9 compositions combining improvised and compositional techniques, performed by the amazing quartet of Joey Baron (drums), Trevor Dunn (bass), John Medeski (piano) and Kenny Wollesen (vibes). |
Zorn, John: In Search Of The Miraculous (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Zorn with Rob Burger, Greg Cohen, Ben Perowsky, Kenny Wollesen and Shanir Blumenkranz in a work inspired by esoteric spiritual practices, white magic, ritual, traditional myths & ancient legends. |
Zorn, John: Nosferatu (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock Released On The 100th Anniversary Of Bram Stoker's death, Zorn created this work for a modern Polish stage production of Stoker's classic vampire tale, performed with Bill Laswell, Rob Burger, Kevin Norton, and Zorn himself. |
Zorn, John: On Leaves Of Grass (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Zorn's "Nova Express" quartet (Joey Baron-drums, Trevor Dunn-bass, John Medeski-piano, Kenny Wollesen-vibes) dedicates an album of lyrical contemporary jazz to poet Walt Whitman, a rich and beautiful album from some of Downtown NY's finest. |
Zorn, John: Masada - The Circle Maker (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $19.45 Out of Stock |
John Zorn: Zorn: The Satyros Play / Cerebrus (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock Two new large works beautifully packaged with a thick booklet: "Visions of Dionysus" with Cyro Baptist and Kenny Wollesen; and "Cerebus" with Peter Evans, David Taylor and Marcus Rojas. |
Bret Higgins Atlas Revolt: Higgins, Bret; Atlas Revolt (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock A Canadian quintet led by double bassist Bret Higgins (Zebrina) merging latin, R&B, soul, film soundtracks, jazz and more into moody and infectious grooves, lyrical and upbeat music that borrows freely from a variety of world and folk styles in exuberant ways. |
Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Summer 1967 (Emanem -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock 1967 recordings from the duo of John Stevens (percussion) and Evan Parker (soprano & tenor sax), plus Peter Kowald making the group a trio on two tracks; seminal work from three incredibly influential players. |
All Included: Satan in Plain Clothes [VINYL] (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $22.95 In Stock With members from Angles, Universal Indians, Frode Gjerstad Trio, Friends and Neighbors, &c. the quintet of Martin Kuchen (sax), Thomas Johansson (trumpet), Mats Aleklin (trombone), Jon Rune Strom (bass) and Tollef Ostvang (drums) play modern, energetic jazz that kicks Satan's ass; highly recommended! |
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 |
Blonk, Jaap / Makagami Koichi / Paul Dutton / Phil Minton / David Moss: Five Men Singing (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock |
Denley / Lauzier / Martel / Myhr / Normand: Transition de Phase (Tour de Bras -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 In Stock Intense and understated electro-acoustic improvisation from saxophonists Jim Denley and Philippe Lauzier, electronic artist Pierre-Yves Martel, guitaris Kim Myhr and bassis Eric Normand. |
Eisenstadt, Harris: Canada Day II (Songlines -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock This is the 2nd release by Eisenstadt's stable working quintet Canada Day with Nate Wooley, Matt Bauder, Chris Dingman and Eivind Opsvik, named by ex-Torontonian drummer Eisenstadt for playing its first gig on Canada Day 2007. |
Eisenstadt, Harris: Canada Day III (Songlines -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Released along with "Canada Day Octet", this new release presents drummer Eisenstadt's quintet with Nate Wooley (trumpet), Matt Bauder (sax), Chris Dingman (vibes) and Garth Stevenson (bass) in an album of great tunes and spirited playing. |
Frith, Fred / Rene Lussier: Nous Autres (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock |
Kyriakides, Yannis: The Buffer Zone (Unsounds -- The Netherlands ) Price: $15.95 In Stock |
Normand 5, Eric: Sur Un Fil (Setola Di Maiale -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 In Stock Bassist Eric Normand's compositions showcase the incredibly talented quintet of James Darling (cello), Antoine Letourneau-Berger (vibes), Michel F. Cote (drums/feedback) and Jean Derome (flute, sax, birdcall). |
Other Dimensions in Music featuring Fay Victor: Kaiso Stories (Silkheart -- Sweden ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock Other Dimension with Roy Campbell, Daniel Carter, William Parker, & Charles Downs, plus vocalist Fay Victor for an album influenced by Kaiso, a music of African and Spanish colonial influences. |
Wright, Cory Outfit: Apples + Oranges (Singlespeed Music -- USA ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Reedist Cory Wright's 5-piece Outfit from Oakland, CA, in an album featuring eight tracks of advanced compositions featuring remarkable improvising with Evan Francis (sax), Rob Ewing (trombone), Lisa Mezzacappa (bass), and Jordan Glenn (drums). |
Shyu, Jen & Jade Tongue: Sounds and Cries of the World (Pi Recordings -- USA ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Experimental jazz vocalist and pianist Jen Shyu with her Jade Tongue band of Ambrose Akinmusire on trumpet, Mat Maneri on viola, Thomas Morgan on bass, and Dan Weiss on drums in an intimate album that incorporates world traditions, instruments and languages. |
Wooley, Nate Quintet (Wooley / Sinton / Moran / Opsvik / Eisenstadt): (Dance to) The Early Music (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Nate Wooley assembled his outstanding quintet of Josh Sinton on bass clarinet, Matt Moran on vibs, Eivind Opsvik on bass and Harris Eisenstadt on drums to present a non-ironic take on the early music of a trumpeter who inspired Wooley at an early age - Wynton Marsalis. |
Lacy, Steve Quintet: Last Tour (2004) (Emanem -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock The Steve Lacy Quintet's final tour with vocalist Irene Aebi, trombonist George Lewis, bassist Jean-Jacques Avenel and drummer John Betsch, performing live in Boston for an impressive set punctuated with words from Burroughs, Waldman, Kaufman, Creeley & Schelling. |
Parker, Evan: The Ayes Have It (Emanem -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock Two performances by one-off groups, both featuring Evan Parker (saxophones) and Paul Rogers (double bass) -- a 1983 trio studio recording with percussionist Jamie Muir, and a 1991 quartet gig with percussionist Mark Sanders and visiting trombonist Wolter Wierbos. |
Ochs, Larry: The Fictive Five (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock West Coast multi-reedist and founding member of the Rova Sax Quartet Larry Ochs leads this impressive free improvising quintet patterned after the New York Contemporary Five, with the superb lineup of Nate Wooley, Harris Eisenstadt, Pascal Niggenkemper, and Ken Filiano. |
Parker, William / Raining on the Moon: Great Spirit (Aum Fidelity -- USA / Canada ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Recorded alongside "Corn Meal Dance", these 2007 recordings complete the picture of bassist William Parker's intensely creative session that day, adding 6 songs plus 1 live track from 2012, with Rob Brown (sax); Eri Yamamoto (piano); Lewis Barnes (trumpet); and Leena Conquest (voice). |
Swell's, Steve Kende Dreams (Swell/ Brown / Crothers / Parker / Taylor): Hommage A Bartok (Silkheart -- France ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock Trombonist Steve Swell presents an homage to composer Bela Bartok, applying jazz techniques to the composer's music to find something new and unexpected, in an amazing quintet with Connie Crothers (piano), William Parker (bass), Chad Taylor (drums) & Rob Brown (sax). |
Thymolphthalein : Mad Among The Mad (Immediata -- Australia ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock Six rich and varied electro-acoustic instrumental works from an amazing quintet of brilliant improvisers: Anthony Pateras (keys); Will Guthrie (drums & percussion); Natasha Anders (bass & computer); Clayton Thomas (double bass) and Jerome Noetinger (tapes & electronics). |
Dunmall, Paul / Phillip Gibbs / Alison Blunt / Neil Metcalfe / Hanna Marshall: I Look At You (FMR -- Great Britain ) Price: $14.95 In Stock Blending free and compositional players, saxophonist Paul Dunmall leads the quintet of Neil Metcalfe on flute, Hanna Marshall on cello, Alison Blunt on violin and Phillip Gibbs on guitar for a refined and sprightly set of extended improvisations recorded at Birmingham Conservatory. |
Chrysakis / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Mira / Moimeme : Exaiphnes (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $15.95 In Stock A quintet of string improvisers in discerning dialog using viola, cello, double bass, electric guitar, piano & harp, from regular collaborators Ernesto & Guilherme Rodrigues, Miguel Mira, and Abdul Moimeme, plus Aural Terrains label leader Thanos Chrysakis. |
Ayler, Albert: Bells/Prophecy: Expanded Edition [2 CDs] (ESP-Disk -- USA ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock An expanded reissue of Albert Ayler's 1965 live album "Bells" in a quintet with drummer Sunny Murray (drums), Gary Peacock (bass), Donald Ayler (trumpet) and Charles Tyler (alto sax), plus his 1975 "Prophecy" album in a trio with Murray and Peacock, plus tracks from "Albert Smiles with Sunny". |
Guilbeault, Normand: Riel, Plaidoyer Musical / Musical Plea [2 CDs] (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock 2 CDs of Canadian history put together by Normand Guilbeault that covers original compositions, native chants, gigues, reels, songs of the period, military marches and improvisation. |
Hetu, Joane: Castor et compagnie (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 In Stock With lyrics inspired by Hindu erotic books, Arabic love games, and sensual songs; Joane Hetu presents her first CD of her own music with accompaniment from Jean Derome, Diane Labrosse, and Pierre Tanguay. |
Papa Boa; Falaise, Labbe, Leclerc, Roversell: Tete a Queue (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 In Stock An eclectic collection of mostly improvisational songs that use sampling and other electronic processing on raw instrumental material, that is then combined with new improvisation to reshape the material even further. |
Perry, Frank: Temple Of The Ancient Magical Presence (FMR -- Great Britain ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Composer Frank Perry presents some new and some old unreleased recordings of solos, duos and trios featuring world famous musicians such as Evan Parker, David Toop, Paul Lytton, Paul Lovens, Jin Hi Kim and Trevor Taylor. |
Hocevar, Dre : Collective Effervescence (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Freely improvised collective with an electroacoustic inclination and chamber music reserve from the quintet of Dre Hoceva (drums), Bran De Looze (piano), Lester St. Louis (cello), Chris Pitsiokos (sax) and Philip White (electronics & signal processing). |
Frith, Fred Guitar Quartet: Ayaya Moses (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Fred Frith's leads a quartet of electric guitars (Rene Lussier, Nick Didkovsky, Mark Stewart) through 10 different journeys that explores the dynamic potential of this unique group composition. |
Greenlee, Shawn: Nysa (Utech Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 In Stock |
Hetu, Labrosse, Parkins, Roger, Tenko: La legende de la pluie (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Compositions for synthesizers, electric harp, tabletop guitar, accordion, alto saxophone, percussion and voices performed by Joane Hetu, Diane Labrosse, Zeena PArkins, Danielle Palardy Roger, and Tenko. |
Klaxon Gueule: Cote, Falaise, St-Onge: Grain (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Michel F Cote, Bernard Falaise, Alexandre St-Onge, Christof Migone, and Sam Shalabi, all members of the excellent group Klaxon Gueule, in a minimalist release of improv. |
Rent, The (Thomson / Neal / Fraser/ Brenders / Hood): Musique de Steve Lacy (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock This Toronto quintet spent two years researching and performing the music of Steve Lacy, focusing on the vocal works, which they play with precision, imagination and love. |
Laubrock, Ingrid: Ubatuba (Firehouse 12 Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock An eponymous and formidable release by saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock's newest quintet, featuring a handpicked group of musicians including alto saxophonist Tim Berne, trombonist Ben Gerstein, tuba player Dan Peck, and drummer Tom Rainey performing original Laubrock compositions. |
Fire!: She Sleeps, She Sleeps (Rune Grammofon -- Norway ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock The 5th album from the Swedish trio of saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, bassist Johan Berthling, and drummer Andreas Werliin, drawing on influences from free jazz, psychedelic rock, and noise, here joined by guitarist Oren Ambarchi and Leo Svensson on cello. |
Frey, Jurg: String Quartets (Edition Wandelweiser Records -- Germany ) Price: $12.95 Out of Stock Composer Jurg Frey's 1988 work "String Quartet" realized by Nadia Francavilla, Clemens Merkel, Stephanie Bozzini and Isabelle Bozzini, exploring ideas of audibility: the moment when sound waves move in space and the air touches the body. |
Brooklyn Express, The (Fonda / Tononi / Cavallanti / Swell / Robertson): No Time Left! (Long Song Records -- Italy ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock Long time collaborators, Italian saxophonist Daniele Cavallanti and drummer Tiziano Tononi, travelled to NYC to record with friends new and old, the results of which are this dynamic free jazz album recorded with Steve Swell (trombone), Herb Robertson (cornet) and Joe Fonda (bass). |
Zorn, John: The Painted Bird (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Crossing heavy improv with jazz, classical, world music and more, Zorn's latest compositions are handled by the ensemble of John Medeski (organ), Ches Smith (congas, Voudun drums), Kenny Wollesen (vibes), Kenny Grohowski (drums), and Matt Hollenberg (guitar). |
Nova Express Quintet: Andras: The Book Of Angels Volume 28 (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock The 28th release in John Zorn's Book of Angels series, performing the Masada song books in distinct groupings, brings together the all-star NY group of Cyro Baptista, Joey Baron, Trevor Dunn, John Medeski, and Kenny Wollesen for a blend of jazz, Afro-Cuban bop, Exotica, and more. |
Rara Avis (Ken Vandermark / Stefano Ferrian / Simone Quatrana / Luca Pissavini / Sec): Rara Avis (Not Two -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 In Stock Chicago multi-reedist Ken Vandermark in a quintet with Italian musicians Stefano Ferrian (tenor saxophone), Simone Quatrana (piano), Luca Pissavini (double bass), and SEC_ (Revox tape recorder, instant sound treatment) in an uninhibited live concert in 2013 at Dragon Club in Poland. |
Doran, Christy: In The Corner Of The Eye (Hatology -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 In Stock Irish guitarist Christy Doran in a quintet with NY Downtown stars Hank Roberts (cello) and Marty Ehrlich (reeds), UK legend Ray Anderson (trombone) and Swiss sax master Urs Leimgruber, in recordings from 1989-1991 showing incredible melodic, technical and creative skills. |
Lyons, Jimmy : Push Pull [2 CDs] (Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA ) Price: $17.95 In Stock Originally issued on the Hat Hut label as a 3-LP set, this 1978 recording of Cecil Taylor compatriot, saxophonist Jimmy Lyons, performing live at Collective for Living Cinema in New York in a unique band with Karen Borca (bassoon), Munner Bernard Fennel (cello) and Roger Blank (drums). |
Fail Better! (Reis / Vicente / Guimaraes / Pereira / Filipe): OWT [VINYL] (NoBusiness -- Lithuania ) Price: $23.95 Out of Stock Mesmerizing electric free improvisation from the Portugese quintet of Marcelo Dos Reis on guitar, Luis Vicente on trumpet, Joao Guimaraes on sax, Jose Miguel Pereira on double bass, and Joao Pais Filipe on drums, recording live at Salao Brazil in Coimbra, Portugal in 2014. |
Wooley / Antunes / Queijo / Costa / Corsano: Purple Patio [VINYL] (NoBusiness -- Lithuania ) Price: $23.95 Out of Stock A very open album of improvisation, using an intensely responsive section of three drums and one bass, with Wooley in amazing form playing above the fray, from introspective reserve to seething runs, supported by a wicked undercurrent of astounding, criss-crossing rhythm. |
Williams, Arthur (w/ Peter Kuhn / Toshinori Kondo / William Parker / Denis Charles): Forgiveness Suite [VINYL] (NoBusiness -- Lithuania ) Price: $22.95 Out of Stock Never before released radio recordings at WKCR in 1979 of NY trumpeter Arthur Williams, a member of the loft scene, in a quintet with Toshinori Kondo on trumpet, Peter Kuhn on sax, Denis Charles on drums and William Parker on bass, a great example of probing free jazz from that period. |
BZ BZ UEU: Tapes & Vinyls (Music a la Coque -- Italy ) Price: $11.95 In Stock Reissue of Italian improvising rock band of Jacopo Andreini (sax), Pino Montecalvo (bass), Carlo Lupori (drums), Efisio Biancofiore (guitar), Edi Leo (trumpet), active from 1993 to 2005, in their first demo tape recorded live in studio in 1994 plus two 7" split with NO and God Is My Co-Pilot. |
Kuhn, Peter (w/ Toshinori Kondo / Arthur Williams / William Parker / Denis Charles): No Coming, No Going. The Music of Peter Kuhn, 1978-1979 [2 CDs] (NoBusiness -- Lithuania ) Price: $19.95 In Stock Two recordings from multi-reedist Peter Kuhn from 1978-79; a reissue of an LP of a '78 radio broadcast with Toshinori Kondo (trumpet), Arthur Williams (trumpet), William Parker (bass), and Denis Charles (drums); and a live concert with Denis Charles in Massachusetts in '79. |
Silva / Anker / Sandell / Zetterberg / Falt: Life and Other Transient Storms (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock Live recordings at the 2015 Tampere Jazz Happening from the first meeting of Susana Santos Silva on trumpet, Lotte Anker on sax, Sten Sandell on piano, Torbjorn Zetterberg on bass and Jon Falt on drums, a modern supergroup of responsive and subtle collective improvisation. |
Amalgamated / Odd Person : Anthropodermic Ixii [CASSETTE] (Bicephalic -- USA ) Price: $7.95 In Stock Part of a series of 8 split release cassettes, all hand-painted & numbered; this release presents the collaborative long-form improvisation noise project Amalgamated backed with Odd Person, the ongoing project of Bicephalic label leader August Traeger. |
Steve Swell Quintet (Swell / Moondoc / Burrell / W. Parker / Cleaver): Soul Travelers [VINYL + DOWNLOAD] (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $20.95 Out of Stock A great set of Downtown NY players led by trombonist Steve Swell, with Jemeel Moondoc on alto sax, Dave Burrell on piano, William Parker on double bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums, a heartfelt and masterfully soulful album of excellent modern jazz in a limited LP. |
World Heritage, The (Yamamoto Seiichi / Katsui Yuji / Kido Natsuki / Nasuno Mitsuru / Yoshida Tatsuya): The Land of Light (Magaibutsu -- Japan ) Price: $14.95 In Stock The Japanese improvising rock quintet The World Heritage--Yamamoto Seiichi, Katsui Yuji, Kido Natsuki, Nasuno Mitsuru, and Yoshida Tatsuya--with two guitars, violin, bass and drums, in a live recording of dynamic collective improvisation at Akihabara Goodman in 2013. |
Vandermark 5: A Discontinuous Line (Atavistic -- USA ) Price: $14.95 Out of Stock |
Friends & Neighbors (Roligheten / Johansson / Gronberg / Rune Strom / Ostvang): What's Wrong? (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Following jazz traditions blending lyrical and free approaches with unexpected twists and turns from the Norwegian quintet of Andree Roligheten on sax, Thomas Johansson on trumpet, Oscar Gronberg on piano, Jon Rune Strom on double bass, and Tollef Ostvang on drums. |
Sharp, Elliott Aggregat (Bynum / Greene II / Jones / Altschul): Dialectrical (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Downtown New York multi-reedist mainstay Elliott Sharp in his third Aggregat release, in a quintet with Taylor Ho Bynum on trumpet, Barry Altschul on drums, Terry L. Greene II on trombone, and Brad Jones on bass, pushing elastic limits on the concepts of jazz and free improv. |
Normand, Eric: Mattempa (Tour de Bras -- Canada ) Price: $14.95 In Stock Based on Canadian physician & author Jacques Ferron's book "Gaspe Mattempa", bassist Eric Normad leads a quintet into a mythological audio world with Raphael Arsenault (violin), Philippe Lauzier (bass clarinet), Alexandre Robichaud (trumpet) & Antoine Letourneau-Berger (percussion). |
Finlayson, Jonathan / Sicilian Defense: Moving Still (Pi Recordings -- USA ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock NY trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson's 2nd Pi album, in a quintet with pianist Matt Mitchell, bassist John Hebert, guitarist Miles Okazaki, and drummer Craig Weinrib, for 6 original lyrical compositions with captivating progressions and top notch soloing making great modern jazz. |
Friends & Neighbors (Roligheten / Johansson / Gronberg / Rune Strom / Ostvang): What's Wrong [VINYL] (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $22.95 In Stock Following jazz traditions blending lyrical and free approaches with unexpected twists and turns from the Norwegian quintet of Andree Roligheten on sax, Thomas Johansson on trumpet, Oscar Gronberg on piano, Jon Rune Strom on double bass, and Tollef Ostvang on drums. |
Kosi: Ghosts Appearing through the Sound: an Abbey Lincoln tribute (Self Released -- USA ) Price: $9.95 In Stock NY vocalist Kosi (Akosua Gyebi) recorded this album to accompany a theater production called Ghosts Appearing through the Sound: a tribute to Abbey Lincoln, paying homage to the great vocalist with a 4-piece band performing works by Lincoln, Coltrane, Monk, &c. |
Dunmall, Paul Quintet: The Dreamtime Suite (FMR -- UK ) Price: $14.95 In Stock Saxophonist Paul Dunmall's quintet with Hamid Drake, Dave Kane, Steve Tromans, and Percy Pusgove, bridge traditional with chamber jazz and world music, including a work for bagpipes and frame drum, in a monumental suite of improvisational possibilities. |
Cuir: Chez Ackenbush (Fou Records -- France ) Price: $13.95 In Stock This French free improv group performs both quick-twisting post-bop compositions and modern extended technique work, comprised of John Cuny (piano), Jerome Fouquet (trumpet), Jean-Brice Godet (clarinet), Yoram Rosillio (bass) and Nicolas Souchal (trumpet). |
Caloia, Nicolas : Les Bonnes Histoires (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Bridging contemporary and improvised music, Montreal double bassist Nicolas Caloia wrote these pieces for textured and impossible rhythms; blending pieces by Nancarrow and Grand Master Flash; and manipulating poems by Genevieve Letarte; with supporting improv from Jean Derome & Lori Freedman. |
Quartetski: Quartetski Does Bartok - Mikrokosmos, Sz 107 (Ambiances Magnetiques -- Canada ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Composed between 1926 and 1939, "Mikrokosmos" was Bela Bartok's attempt to solve certain technical problems in the art of piano playing, here adapted by the 5-piece Quartetski into a fascinating series of progressive exercises and etudes, oddly enough presented without a piano. |
Nuova Camerata : Chant (Improvising Beings -- France ) Price: $13.95 In Stock Lisbon's Nuova Camerata brings together a mix of improvisers and contemporary classical players--Carlos Zingaro, Joao Camoes, Ulrich Mitzlaff, Miguel Leiria on string with Pedro Carneiro on marimba--for a set of improvisations bridging both disciplines in passionate and unexpected ways. |
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. |
Henry Cow: Vol. 8: Bremen (Recommended Records -- UK ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock Part of the Henry Cow boxset, now available for individual purchase, compiled from live recordings, radio transcription, or early recordings, remastered and presented to give a complete look at the history of Henry Cow. |
Henry Cow: Vol. 9: Late (Recommended Records -- UK ) Price: $15.95 Out of Stock Part of the Henry Cow boxset, now available for individual purchase, compiled from live recordings, radio transcription, or early recordings, remastered and presented to give a complete look at the history of Henry Cow. |
Zorn, John: The Garden Of Earthly Delights (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $16.95 Out of Stock Composer John Zorn's Simulacrum ensemble of Trevor Dunn (bass), John Medeski (keyboards), Kenny Grohowski (drums), Matt Hollenberg (guitar), and Sara Serpa (voice) in their 6th album of heavy improv, celebrating the 500th anniversary of the passing of painter Hieronymus Bosch. |
Mazurek, Rob (w/ Takara / Granado / Rohrer / Somervell): Chants and Corners (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $14.95 In Stock With members of Sao Paulo Underground, Pharoah and The Underground, and Chicago Underground, cornetist/electroacoustic artist Rob Mazurek leads a quintet with Mauricio Takara (drums), Thomas Rohrer (winds), Philip Somervell (piano) and Guilherme Granado (keys) through a unexpected confluence of styles to create an otherworldly blend of spiritual music. |
Spontaneous Music Orchestra: Search & Reflect (1973-81) [2 CDs] (Emanem -- Great Britain ) Price: $22.95 Out of Stock An amazing collection of concepts described in John Steven's manual "Search and Reflect" and recorded in workshops and concerts primarily in the 70s, with participants including Trevor Watts, Evan Parker, Paul Rutherfod, Ian Brighton, Nigel Coombes, John Russell, Lindsay Cooper, &c. |
Anemone (John Butcher / Peter Evans / Frederic Blondy / Clayton Thomas / Paul Lovens): A Wing Dissolved in Light [VINYL] (NoBusiness -- Lithuania ) Price: $22.95 Out of Stock A brilliant quintet brought together for the Tampere Jazz Happening, in Finland in 2013, with NY trumpeter Peter Evans, UK saxophonist John Butcher, Australian bassist Clayton Thomas, German drummer/percussionist Paul Lovens, and French pianist Frederic Blondy for a phenomenal extended improvisation presented in parts: "Une Aile Dissoute Dans La Lumiere". |
Kaiser, Henry, Noyes, Charles K., & Park, Sang-Won: Invite The Spirit 20Th Anniversary Edition (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 Out of Stock |
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Brown, Marion: Capricorn Moon To Juba Lee (remastered)
New York Contemporary Five: Consequences Revisited
Ayler, Albert Quartets: Spirits To Ghosts Revisited (remastered)
Ayler, Albert Trio: 1964 Prophecy Revisted
Ayler, Albert: Spirits Rejoice & Bells Revisited
Williams, Anthony (w/ Shorter / Rivers / Hancock / Hutcherson / Carter / Davis / Peacock): Life Time
Ayler, Albert Quintet 1966: Berlin, Lorrach, Paris & Stockholm. Revisited [2 CDs]
Shepp, Archie: Blase And Yasmina Revisited
Parker, Charlie : Selections From The DIAL Recordings
Parker, Charlie : Selections From The SAVOY Recordings
Parker, Charlie: Bebop Live [2 CDs]
New York Contemporary Five: Copenhagen 1963, Revisited
Ayler, Albert Quintet: At Slugs' Saloon 1966, Revisited
Neto Quartet, Alipio C.: The Perfume Comes Before The Flower
Coleman, Ornette: Ornette At 12, Crisis & Man On The Moon, Revisited
Harriott, Joe Quintet: Free Form & Abstract Revisited [2 CDs]
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