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![]() Attias, Michael / Simon Nabatov: Dream Walks (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!) -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Dreamlike and evocative, Dream Walks is the second duo album from Michael Attias and Simon Nabatov, following 2021's Brooklyn Mischiefs, inviting listeners to transcend the physical world through telepathic improvisations, uncanny encounters, and surreal visions, capturing the essence of nocturnal wanderings and the ethereal interplay between two masterful musicians. |
![]() Svobodni III (Bennington / Hunger / Seyler / Thatcher / Jennings): The Return To Catalhoyiik (ThatSwan! -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock For their third album, Chicago-based Svobodni — co-led by synthesist Phil Hunger and drummer Jimmy Bennington — create an evocative narrative inspired by ancient civilizations, blending layers of Stockhausen- and Kraftwerk-influenced electronics, intimate saxophone, grounded bass grooves, and searching percussion for a rich electroacoustic improvisational work that defies genre. |
![]() Sorey, Tyshawn (w/ Diehl / Ragahavan): The Susceptible Now [DOUBLE VINYL] (Pi Recordings -- USA ) Price: $29.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Covering favorite compositions, drummer Tyshawn Sorey arranges works from artists recent and classic, including McCoy Tyner ("Peresina"), Joni Mitchell ("A Chair in the Sky"), Brad Mehldau ("Bealtine"), or Vividry ("Your Good Lies"), performed with double bassist Harish Raghavan and pianist Aaron Diehl and recorded in the studio after developing each piece in live performance at The Village Vanguard. |
![]() Smith, Linda Catlin: Flowers of Emptiness (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The 6th album on Another Timbre from Canadian composer Linda Catlin Smith, a leading voice in contemporary chamber music, presents eight exquisite works performed by Apartment House, including the 1st recordings of three string quartets, alongside a violin duo, a clarinet quartet, an early string trio, a cello and piano duo, and a bass clarinet solo; evocative and deeply expressive artistry. |
![]() Armaroli, Sergio / Francesca Gemmo / Barry Guy: First Visit At Sotto Il Mar (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Italian improvisers vibraphonist Sergio Armaroli and pianist Francesca Gemmo, first heard as a quartet on ezz-thetic's Prismo, collaborate with legendary UK double bassist Barry Guy in this deeply conversational trio recorded at the Sotto Il Mare Studio, blending jazz, classical modernism, and free improvisation in a spontaneous performance of intent listening. |
![]() Morris, Joe / Jeb Bishop / Nathan McBride : Tells Or Terrier (Not Two -- Poland ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Inspired by Joe Morris's terrier, Scout, and the beautiful Connecticut woods surrounding his Riti Studios, the trio of Morris on drums, Jeb Bishop on trombone, and Nate McBride on bass reunite as old friends, crafting an intimate and deeply connected session that embodies camaraderie, shared experiences, and the effortless flow of their improvisational synergy. |
![]() Mitchell, Roscoe: One Head Four People (Wide Hive -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock "Following his 2024 grant from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Chicago saxophonist, percussionist, composer, and AACM legend Roscoe Mitchell recorded this quartet with bassist Damon Smith, guitarist Sandy Ewen, and drummer Weasel Walter, delivering nine uniquely fascinatingly approaches to free improv, bringing "Ruckus," "Ripples," "Shivers," and "The Final Bell." |
![]() Lotus Crash (Marco von Orelli / Tommy Meier / Luca Sisera / Sheldon Suter): First Visit (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Swiss quartet Lotus Crash — trumpeter Marco von Orelli, saxophonist Tommy Meier, bassist Luca Sisera, and drummer Sheldon Suter — continue their compelling blend of individuality and unity, through refined simplicity that draws on jazz roots while evoking the spirit of Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry in dynamic interplay that rewards repeated and careful listening. |
![]() Lonsdale, Eden: Dawnings [2 CDs] (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A double CD presenting five intricately composed works that blend systematic processes with an intuitive musicality: Apartment House performs three string-based studio pieces on the first disc, including the meticulously harmonic "Aurora" for solo cello, while the second disc features live recordings by Oerknal and Ensemble Ipse, showcasing spatial and textural explorations. |
![]() Coltrane, John Quartet (w/ Tyner / Garrison / Jones): Impressions From Graz 1962, Revisited [2 CDs] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Expanding and remastering the 2019 single CD of John Coltrane's Quartet from its European tour in the fall of 1962, with McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on double bass, and Elvin Jones on drums, performing at Stefaniensaal in Graz, Austria, beautifully recorded by ORF Steiermark and now presented in both volumes, showcasing Coltrane's lyrical roots and growing free inclinations. |
![]() Gush (Gustafsson / Sandell / Strid) + Guests: Gush 30 - Krakow 2018 [3 CD BOX SET] (Not Two -- Poland ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The Gush trio — Mats Gustafsson on reeds and flute, Sten Sandell on piano, and Raymond Strid on drums — celebrate 30 years since their original formation, in extraordinary concerts at Alchemia and Manggha Hall in Krakow, joined by guests in three dynamic configurations — two sextets and a septet — for an unforgettable series of performances of irrepressible collective improvisation. |
![]() Dunmall, Paul Quartet (w/ Noble / Edwards / Sanders): Here Today Gone Tomorrow (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock UK saxophonist Paul Dunmall, on tenor and soprano, leads a remarkable quartet with pianist Liam Noble, bassist John Edwards, and drummer Mark Sanders, delivering free improvisation rooted in deep collective interaction and sophisticated dialogue, with Dunmall's melodic originality complementing Noble's textural ideas and Edwards and Sanders providing intense, dynamic rhythms. |
![]() Democ, Adrian: Zamat (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Highly-regarded Slovakian composer Adrian Demoč, known for his delicate and introspective approach to contemporary music, presents three chamber works: "Zamat," a 10-minute quartet for clarinet, bass clarinet, and cello exploring Korean unisons; "Gebrechlichkeit," a 25-minute string quartet; and "...o proton jasu...," a 30-minute piece commissioned by Another Timbre, for two clarinets, viola, and cello. |
![]() Coleman, Steve & Five Elements: PolyTropos / Of Many Turns [2 CDs] (Pi Recordings -- USA ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Drawn from two absolutely energetic and exciting concerts in France, saxophonist and composer Steve Coleman's Five Elements ensemble — Jonathan Finlayson on trumpet, Sean Rickman on drums, and new electric bassist Rich Brown — blend spontaneous rhythmic and tonal transformations with Coleman's inventive, biologically-inspired compositions; exhilarating! |
![]() Room 31 (Sinibaldi / Patton): Crazy Town (Positive Elevation / 577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock Room 31's debut explores the sonic possibilities of avant-rock, jazz, beats, experimental sounds, and ambient textures, as drummer Marlon Patton and saxophonist Greg Sinibaldi, inspired by their NYC experiences, transform six improvisations into intricately edited compositions, blending spontaneous creativity with a unique and evocative sonic footprint. |
![]() Persson, Rasmus / Lee Noyes : Ratios (Idealstate Recordings -- Sweden ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The collaboration between sound artists Lee Noyes and Rasmus initiated during their 2021 residency at Elementstudion in Goteborg, blending feedback electronics to explore balance, restraint, and precision; navigating the unpredictability of their instruments, they use improvisation, negative space and perceptual phenomena to develop these fascinating compositions. |
![]() Novoa / Carter / Mela Trio: Vol.1 [VINYL] (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $20.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock Brooklyn-based Eva Novoa's new trio with sax legend Daniel Carter and drummer Francisco Mela debuts with their first volume, featuring compositions inspired by the four elements — earth, wind, fire, and water — and a Cuban piece, blending Novoa's piano, Fender Rhodes, electric harpsichord, and gongs with Carter's sax and Mela's rhythms for vibrant, free-flowing interplay. |
![]() Francisco Mela and Shinya Lin: Motions Vol. 2 (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock The second volume from extraordinary New York drummer Francisco Mela and Taiwan-born pianist Shinya Lin, now based in NY, presents Parts 3 & 4 of their extended collective improvisations, showcasing joyful interplay and complex interweaving of keys and drums, enhanced by Lin's percussive preparations and Mela's vocal exclamations, delivering an upbeat and intricately exuberant encounter. |
![]() Weston, Matt: Communism Has Appeared On The Scene [VINYL 2 LPs] (7272music -- USA ) Price: $23.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Matt Weston pushes the boundaries of percussion and improvisation, creating compositions that blend site-specific drum recordings, environmental soundscapes, and musique concrète techniques, exploring cavernous spaces, machine-like drones, and rapid editing as he crafts dynamic pieces in an innovative and captivating sonic experience. |
![]() Moses, Ra Kalam Bob / Jerome Bryerton: The Jugglerdrum (Balance Point Acoustics -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Drawing titles from a Paul Celan poem, legendary drummer Ra Kalam Bob Moses collaborates with Jerome Bryerton Ayotte in a subtly magical duo of sublime interaction, performing on a diverse array of percussion including drums, timbale, djembe, Zildjian and Sabian cymbals, Chinese jing cymbals, opera gongs, Paiste gongs, and sound discs to create a richly textured and deeply expressive sonic dialogue. |
![]() Lyle, K. Curtis / Jaap Blonk / Alex Cunningham / Damon Smith / Kevin Cheli: A Radio Of The Body 7 Neutrino Broadcasts Searching For 8 (Balance Point Acoustics -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Expanding on the insightful poetry of K. Curtis Lyle, who narrates seven evocative works alongside the freely improvising, chamber-oriented jazz trio of Alex Cunningham (violin), Damon Smith (double bass), and Kevin Cheli (drums, percussion & vibraphone), with free vocalist Jaap Blonk reinforcing and amplifying Lyle's words; a fascinating and thought-provoking exploration of sound and verse. |
![]() Noulet, Ornella: Promise Of Faithfulness (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The debut solo album from French saxophonist Ornella Noulet, based in Brussels, performing on alto and soprano saxophones and bells, as she draws inspiration from Albert Camus as a commitment to artistic integrity, exploring new sounds and the spiritual dimensions of music through seven energetically introspective and experimentally rich solo improvisations. |
![]() Blacksberg, Dan: The PsychicBody Sound System (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recording live in the studio in Washington D.C., this is a fully improvised journey of sub-bass drones, fiery free jazz, and melancholic sonic tales, weaving trombone-driven explorations of real and imagined sonic landscapes; with poetic fictionalizations from Alex Smith and artwork by James Dillenbeck, this album is a fascinating look at an unexpected and imaginative range on the trombone. |
![]() Bennett, Ben / Michael Foster / Jacob Wick: Carne Vale (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock With alliterative titles beginning with "To blowe wyth the nose and to snorce", percussionist Ben Bennett, saxophonist Michael Foster, and trumpeter Jacob Wick create an uncompromising tapestry of extended techniques and visceral interplay, through raw and dynamic exploration of texture, space, and sound that blurs boundaries between energy, silence, and collective improv. |
![]() Jeck, Philip: rpm [2 CDs] (Touch -- UK ) Price: $22.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Collecting work from Philip Jeck's life and collaborations, including projects with Fennesz, Jah Wobble, Faith Coloccia, Gavin Bryars and Chris Watson, including Oxmardyke completed from Watson's recordings, Jana Winderen's pilot whale track, and reflections on Jeck's groundbreaking audiovisual work Vinyl Requiem (1993), showcasing his legacy of innovation in sound and performance. |
![]() Jazzmen, The w/ Joe McPhee: Nineteen Sixty-Six (Corbett vs. Dempsey -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Possibly Joe McPhee's earliest recording, this session with bassist Tyrone Crabb's band, The Jazzmen, features McPhee on trumpet alongside saxophonists Harry Hall and Reggie Marks, pianist Mike Kull, and drummer Charlie Benjamin, performing two extended pieces, including the politically charged 'Killed in Vietnam' that evolves into a passionate interpretation of Miles Davis' 'Milestones'. |
![]() Baker, Duck: Breakdown Lane: Free Solos & Duos 1976-1998 (ESP -- USA ) Price: $13.49 ![]() ![]() In Stock A collection of fourteen solo guitar pieces and two duos with Eugene Chadbourne, this album features works by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington (Take the 'A' Train), Thelonious Monk (Straight, No Chaser), and Ornette Coleman (Peace), drawn from live performances and demo sessions recorded between 1976 and 1998, showcasing Baker's impressive range, unique fingerstyle, and mastery of diverse moods and styles. |
![]() McDonas, Thollem : Infinite-Sum Game (ESP -- USA ) Price: $13.49 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recording live in Palermo, Sicilia at Sala Perriera, Thollem McDonas' performance reflects a lifelong, genre-bending exploration of music, influenced by classical training, cultural diversity, and global experiences, blending classical, jazz, and punk into an omni-idiomatic dialogue; honoring the revolutionary spirit of the past while responding to the dynamics of our time. |
![]() Evans, Peter (Evans / Eldh / Black): Extra [VINYL] (We Jazz -- Finland ) Price: $29.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock An exhilarating trio with bassist Petter Eldh and drummer Jim Black, recorded in Lisbon in 2023, capturing inventive synergy across eight original compositions by Peter Evans, ranging from the fiery intensity of "Freaks" and "Boom" to the surprising twists of "The Lighthouse", as their close-knit rapport fuels rhythmic depth and jaw-dropping improvisation. |
![]() Turbulence: Principles of Complementarity (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Extending the horn section of the Leap of Faith Orchestra and operating independently with varied ensembles under the name Turbulence when horn players dominate, this session saw a planned 9-member Turbulence Orchestra reduced to seven, blending a large horn section, jazz-leaning bass and diverse percussion, delivering a dynamic set exemplifying Evil Clown's broad improvisational palette. |
![]() Simulacrum: Replacing Reality with Representation (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A Metal Chaos Ensemble offshoot featuring PEK, Eric Woods, and Bob Moores, focuses on heightened electronic elements while omitting drums, typically expanding to larger groups; this quintet session included a rhythm section using extensive instrumental doubling across brass, reeds, percussion, and electronics, resulting in a slower-moving yet richly textured exploration. |
![]() Sheffield, Colin Andrew : Moments Lost (Sublime Retreat -- Poland ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Debuting at the Molten Plains Festival 2023, Colin Andrew Sheffield's work blends manipulated samples from vintage soundtrack LPs into an abstract plunderphonic symphony; using layered loops, ambient drones, and vinyl surface noise, creating a haunting sonic collage of deconstructed melodies and textures, fusing past and present in a dream-like exploration of hidden secrets and lost moments. |
![]() Perturbations: Asymptotic Series (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Evil Clown's most recent ensemble led by PEK and Joel Simches focuses on trio configurations to highlight Simches' real-time signal processing; this session features PEK, Michael Caglianone, and John Fugarino on horns, auxiliary percussion, and electronics, delivering dynamic transformations across sonorities under the influence of Simches' manipulations. |
![]() Novoa / Carter / Mela Trio: Vol.1 (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock Brooklyn-based Eva Novoa's new trio with sax legend Daniel Carter and drummer Francisco Mela debuts with their first volume, featuring compositions inspired by the four elements — earth, wind, fire, and water — and a Cuban piece, blending Novoa's piano, Fender Rhodes, electric harpsichord, and gongs with Carter's sax and Mela's rhythms for vibrant, free-flowing interplay. |
![]() Moons (Berkson / Cetilia / Porter / Tavolacci): Moons (Editions Verde -- USA ) Price: $9.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Moons' debut album features long-time collaborators Judith Berkson, Laura Cetilia, Katie Porter, and Christine Tavolacci, each contributing a composition blending accordion, voice, cello, clarinets, and flutes, with works exploring memory through tunings, divine visions, impermanent graphic scores, and micro-intervals to create dynamic, shifting sonorities and felt-time improvisation. |
![]() Monteiro, Alfredo Costa : Transient Spaces as Impermanent Lines (Sublime Retreat -- Poland ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Unfolding as a sonic drift through varied sound atmospheres, Alfredo Costa Monteiro's large sonic canvas creates a narrative akin to a psychogeographical wander that evokes emotional states of disorientation; inspired by found footage techniques in cinema, it serves as a "cinema for the ear," where found sounds stripped of context form an immersive, unpredictable auditory journey. |
![]() Modelbau: Extricate (Sublime Retreat -- Poland ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Re-modeling Modelbau, the long-running project of Frans de Waard (also of Kapotte Muziek, Beequeen, Goem, Zebra, Freiband, Shifts, &c), in a dark and atmospheric hour-long work of multi-tracked sound, evolving organically through 14 seamlessly connected sections that layer rich tonal and textural compositional elements, with a brooding and introspective urgency. |
![]() Innovative Landscapes Laboratory: Spontaneous Dimensions (Sublime Retreat -- Poland ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Ukrainian composer Taras Opanasiuk explores spontaneous soundscapes, blending free improvisation with a meticulous compositional process as he transforms modular synthesizer sessions into five compelling sound collages that balance atmospheric electronics, musique concrète, and studio layering, in an imaginative and introspective journey through Opanasiuk's unique sonic palette. |
![]() Metal Chaos Ensemble: One Step Beyond Logic (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Exploring chaotic metallic rhythms, this ensemble has become one of Evil Clown's most prolific groups, blending gongs, chimes, Tibetan bowls, and horns spanning a dynamic range of sounds, here in a sextet configuration with drummer Steve Niemitz and special guest Chris Alford on guitar, offering a powerful fusion of rock elements within the ensemble's electroacoustic approach. |
![]() Barker / Parker / Irabagon: Bakunawa [VINYL] (Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $21.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock New York creative scene stalwarts drummer Andrew Barker, bassist William Parker, and saxophonist Jon Irabagon debut as a trio, delivering five collectively improvised explorations that emphasize call-and-response dynamics, weaving and reacting with technically impressive, extended, and unconventional techniques and expressions delivered with confident assertion. |
![]() Spaces Unfolding + Pierre Alexandre Tremblay: Shadow Figures (Bead -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Performing together as Spaces Unfolding since 2021, the trio of Neil Metcalfe on flute, Philipp Wachsmann on violin, and Emil Karlsen on drums expands their initial focus on acoustic exploration, as heard on this debut album, with the addition of Pierre Alexandre Tremblay on electronics, blending acoustic and electronic elements to reflect on the evolving influence of technology in their sound. |
![]() Leap of Faith: Logical Consequences (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Originally planned as an Axioms session, this Leap of Faith performance features PEK, Glynis Lomon, Chris Alford, Albey onBass, Vance Provey, Jose Arroyo, and Michael Knoblach, who transformed a dynamic sextet improvisation into a rich exploration of sonorities, blending wind, strings, percussion, and electronics to create a spontaneous, evolving soundscape marked by deep listening and adaptability. |
![]() Expanse: Bailiwick (Evil Clown -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock This session at Evil Clown Headquarters brings together a sextet featuring PEK, Michael Knoblach, Robin Amos, Bob Moores, Tony Leva, and Jonathan LaMaster, blending horns, strings, electronics, and percussion to create a richly textured improvisational journey, highlighting deep connections within the Boston improvisation scene and showcasing dynamic interactions shaped by both past collaborations and new encounters. |
![]() Cundy, Chris: Of All The Common Flowers (Ear To The Ground -- UK ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Renowned for his work with Another Timbre and Confront, British bass clarinetist Chris Cundy presents his third solo album, blending contemporary classical elements, improvised sketches, and rhythmic motifs in fourteen captivating vignettes inspired by wildflowers, their fragile habitats, and peripheral landscapes, showcasing a masterful and virtuosic approach. |
![]() Blaser, Samuel / Marc Ducret / Peter Bruun: Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground [VINYL 10-inch] (Blaser Music -- France ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded during their UK tour at Steve Winwood Studio, the Samuel Blaser Trio's with guitarist Marc Ducret and drummer Peter Bruun's 2nd official release is a limited edition 10-inch blue vinyl, featuring a haunting interpretation of Blind Willie Johnson's "Dark Was the Night, Cold Was the Ground" along with original compositions by Blaser and Ducret, ending with a dynamic collective "Jam". |
![]() Mazurek, Rob Quartet (w/ Reid / Taylor / Sanchez): Color Systems (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Trumpeter Rob Mazurek dedicates these pieces to pianist Angelica Sanchez, cellist Tomeka Reid, and drummer Chad Taylor in a vibrant improvisation recorded in France, drawing on Mazurek's watercolor and ink creations as inspiration; the quartet's interplay channels visual art into melodic textures, freely merging influence and spontaneity through rich interaction. |
![]() Cosa Brava (Frith / Parkins / Kihlstedt / Bossi / Ismaily): Z Sides (Klanggalerie -- Austria ) Price: $18.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Guitarist & vocalist Fred Frith leads the highly creative quintet of Zeena Parkins on keys & voice, Carla Kihlstedt on violin & voice, Mathias Bossi on drums and Shahzad Ismaily on bass, merging free improv, rock and experimental forms; drawn from live performances recorded by The Normal Conquest, this set of compositions captures the group's dynamic interplay and remarkable inventiveness. |
![]() Dameron, Tadd: Fontainebleau & Magic Touch, Revisited (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Composer, pianist, and bandleader Tadd Dameron's first album, Fontainebleau (1956), and his final work, The Magic Touch (1962), are remastered to highlight his sophisticated hard bop compositions for large ensembles, featuring influential players like Bill Evans, Philly Joe Jones, and Ron Carter, and showcasing Dameron's lasting impact on jazz before his untimely passing. |
![]() Sanna, Claudio: Compositori Sardi Contemporanei II [2 CDs] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The second volume in pianist and composer Claudio Sanna exploration of composers, improviser and experimenters from Sardinia, in a wonderfully diverse set of works and performances from Sanna himself, Anna Zeriotto (double bass), Federico Nicoletta (piano), Leoardo Zunica (piano), Sandro Mungianu (live electronics), and Paolo Pastorino (live electronics). |
![]() Blake, Ran / Dave Knife Fabris: Live Amsterdam 2006, First Visit [CD + POSTCARDS] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Ran Blake presents eleven solo performances at Amsterdam's Bimhuis, interpreting a captivating selection of tunes, including works by Duke Ellington and Abbey Lincoln; followed by eight duos with electric guitarist David 'Knife' Fabris, continuing their collaborative legacy from albums such as Horace is Blue and Something to Live For, along with their releases on Soul Note and NoBusiness. |
![]() Wooden Cities: WORK (Infrasonic Press -- USA / Canada ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Opening with an adaptation of Cornelius Cardew's "Red Flag", the Buffalo-based new music ensemble Wooden Cities Brendan Fitzgerald introduces the first of a trilogy of albums, a set of narrative works that confront topics of work, labor, commodity, and justice through a blend of composition and improvisation, including works by Cardew, Julius Eastman, and Frederic Rzewski. |
![]() McNeill, Michael (w/ Susan Alcorn / Dave Ballou / Shelly Purdy): Barcode Poetry (Infrasonic Press -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock After their 2022 tour, the quartet of Michael McNeill on piano, Susan Alcorn on pedal steel guitar, Dave Ballou on trumpet, and Shelly Purdy on vibraphone and percussion recorded seven studio improvisations composed by McNeill, using a compositional framework inspired by the black and white keys of the piano (the 'barcode') to fuel their poetic and expressive impulses. |
![]() Kanngiesser / Prevost / Wright: Splendid Nettle (High Laver Levitations Volume 3) (Matchless -- UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The third volume in the High Laver Levitations series that started with the duo of John Butcher and Eddie Prévost, continued with Silvan Schmid, Tom Wheatley & Prévost, now presents Ute Kanngiesser on cello, Seymour Wright on alto sax, and Eddie Prévost on drum kit, recording two extended improvisations that explore the resonant acoustics of All Saints Church in High Laver, Essex. |
![]() Dorner, Axel / Oliver Schwerdt / Julian Sartorius: Jul Fuel (Euphorium -- Germany ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The title refers to the dynamic addition of drummer and percussionist Julian Sartorius, whose energy injects 'jet fuel' into this bassless, windless trio's live 2021 performance at naTo in Leipzig, Germany, with Euphorium label leader Oliver Schwerdt igniting the grand piano and Axel Dörner's thrillingly unconventional slide trumpet playing adding to the burn & mdash; exceptional! |
![]() Crossfire Duo (Fullex / Bauers): Vellum (Infrasonic Press -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Showcasing Buffalo-based percussionist Bob Fullex and Jason Bauers' innovative mastery as Crossfire Duo in an album that features Jacob Gotlib's "Portrait Sequence", performed without striking objects, Matt Sargent's "Small Stones" played entirely on metallophones, Richard Richard Festinger's high-speed "Crossfire", and Christian Wolff's "Flutist (and) Percussionist" as an intricate rhythmic dialogue. |
![]() AMM (Prevost / Tilbury): Aura (Matchless -- UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded in Finland in 2016, this extended improvisation features a core duo from later AMM configurations — percussionist Eddie Prévost and pianist John Tilbury, who also performs on harpsichord — captured in the exceptional acoustics of The Sibelius Museum concert hall where the intimate setting elicits profound, beautifully recorded dialogue between these two masterful performers. |
![]() Nevai, Nandor: <<The PRICE of FRONTIER>> Book 4: HARD-WON [BOOK + 4 CDs] (Psykomanteum -- USA ) Price: $49.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience. |
![]() Nevai, Nandor: <<The PRICE of FRONTIER>> Book 3: JASSOM [BOOK + 4 CDs] (Psykomanteum -- USA ) Price: $49.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience. |
![]() Nevai, Nandor: <<The PRICE of FRONTIER>> Book 2: MARTIAL [BOOK + 4 CDs] (Psykomanteum -- USA ) Price: $49.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience. |
![]() Nevai, Nandor: <<The PRICE of FRONTIER>> Book 1: FULK [BOOK + 4 CDs] (Psykomanteum -- USA ) Price: $49.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Each volume of Nandor Nevai's musikbook series merges four CDs of genre-focused music — folk, industrial, jazz, or hard rock — with autobiographical text and vibrant images, creating a multi-sensory journey through evolving sub-genres, as Nevai's narration and Alex Theoret's mastering bring pristine studio works and raw recordings into a cohesive, powerful experience. |
![]() Marsella's, Brian iMAGiNARiUM: Medietas [3 CDs] (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Led by pianist Brian Marsella, the sonic theater supergroup iMAGiNARiUM unites a remarkable cast from the Downtown NY scene for a wildly creative 3-CD set that blends jazz, fusion, psych, experimental, and contemporary forms with a sense of awe, humor, and effortless ingenuity, resulting in a captivating journey filled with wonder and, yes, imagination. |
![]() Bowne, Dougie: The Stars Are Indispensable (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A formidable sonic duo of guitar, bass, electronics, prepared bass, and drums, featuring Downtown NY pioneer Dougie Bowne and Brooklyn-based experimental rock bassist Matt Nelson (tUnE-yArDs, Weasel Walter Large Ensemble), delivering twelve intense and startlingly inventive improvisations, using every inch of their instruments to create a heavy, captivating set of soundscapes. |
![]() Elephant9 with Terje Rypdal: Catching Fire [VINYL 2 LPs] (Rune Grammofon -- Norway ) Price: $39.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live in Oslo, the Norwegian jazz-rock trio Elephant9 of Torstein Lofthus (drums), Nikolai Haengsle (bass) and Stale Storlokken (keys) join with legendary guitarist Terje Rypdal, channeling the intensity of bands like King Crimson and Mahavishnu Orchestra as they blend and evolve layered psychedelia with angular improvisation for a raw, electric fusion experience. |
![]() Warren, Kenny (Warren / Hoffman / Ellman): Sweet World [VINYL] (Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock New York trumpeter Kenny Warren leads a trio with cellist Christopher Hoffman and drummer Nathan Ellman-Bell through eighteen Warren compositions that draw on diverse musical elements from around the globe — without being 'world music' — crafting succinct, creatively engaging works marked by eclectic references, unconventional time signatures, and a free-flowing lyrical spirit. |
![]() Necks, The: Bleed [VINYL GREEN + DOWNLOAD] (Northern Spy -- USA ) Price: $21.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The ever-chameleonic Australian trio The Necks — featuring Chris Abrahams on piano and keyboards, Tony Buck on drums & guitar, and Lloyd Swanton on bass — explore electronic stillness in this 42-minute, single-track composition, evolving from a meditative opening through rich textures and sonic spaces to a beautifully structured conclusion, offering a rewarding and captivating journey. |
![]() Necks, The: Bleed [VINYL BLACK] (Northern Spy -- USA ) Price: $24.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The ever-chameleonic Australian trio The Necks — featuring Chris Abrahams on piano and keyboards, Tony Buck on drums & guitar, and Lloyd Swanton on bass — explore electronic stillness in this 42-minute, single-track composition, evolving from a meditative opening through rich textures and sonic spaces to a beautifully structured conclusion, offering a rewarding and captivating journey. |
![]() Niblock, Phill / Anna Clementi / Thomas Stern: Zound Delta 2 (KARLRECORDS -- Germany ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A posthumous realization of Phill Niblock's 2022 composition, this dense, resonant work of drone and sonic intensity, written for Italian vocalist Anna Clementi and shaped and developed with guitarist and bassist Thomas Stern of Einstürzende Neubauten and Crime & the City Solution, is presented in two monumental, haunting longform versions. |
![]() Mazurek, Rob & Exploding Star Orchestra: Live at Adler Planetarium [VINYL] (International Anthem -- USA ) Price: $28.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Drawing from the 2023 studio album Lightning Dreamers, trumpeter and bandleader Rob Mazurek assembles a stellar lineup — including electric pianists Angelica Sanchez and Craig Taborn, cellist Tomeka Reid, flutist Nicole Mitchell, bassist Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten, drummers Chad Taylor and Gerald Cleaver, and vocalist Damon Locks — for a psychedelic improvisational journey recorded under the dome of Chicago's Adler Planetarium. |
![]() Ughi, Federico (Ughi / Musson / Lane): Transoceanico (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock "Transoceanico" signifies the global reach of Rome, Italy-born improvising drummer Federico Ughi, celebrating 20 years since his first album recorded in London while residing there, leading to his current Brooklyn launchpad for many global tours and albums, this impressive LP realized in a superb free jazz trio with bassist Adam Lane and tenor saxophonist Rachel Musson. |
![]() Jeong, Eunhye (Burik / Ridley / Mela / Kim): End of Time / KM-53 Project Vol. 2 (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock (code named KM-53), is an energetic and sophisticated album of free collective improvisation and one Jeong composition, performed with Allison Burik on alto sax & bass clarinet, Max Ridley on double bass, Francisco Mela on drums and Mina Kim on cello, recorded live at Lilypad, in Cambridge. |
![]() Rodrigues / Gratkowski / Rodrigues / Griener: Unstable Molecules (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Bridging jazz and contemporary forms, this 2024 live recording of four improvisations at Berlin's Kuhlspot Social Club channels collective power with chamber jazz influences, showcasing the refined techniques and deep experience of Ernesto Rodrigues on viola, Frank Gratkowski on clarinets and alto saxophone, Guilherme Rodrigues on cello, and Michael Griener on percussion. |
![]() Vasseur / Serries: Floating Similarities (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock French guitarist Christian Vasseur, known for his explorative approach and use of unique instruments like the archlute and electric 10-string lap-steel guitar, joins Dirk Serries (A New Wave of Jazz, Vidna Obmana), who employs an archtop guitar with bow and objects in this live-recorded album at Kapel Oude Klooster in Belgium, featuring seven chamber-like duets that weave resonant, tension-filled acoustic textures with surreal and exotic elements. |
![]() Parker / Costa / Ernstring: Pulsar (NoBusiness -- Poland ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Rotterdam-based collaborators, alto saxophonist Hugo Costa and drummer Philipp Ernsting, invite legendary bassist William Parker to join them in a Netherlands studio for threeimprovisations that emphasize emotional spontaneity and raw intensity, creating music that finds beauty in exploration and a transformative journey through expressive conversation. |
![]() Futterman, Joel: Innervoice [Used Item] (NoBusiness -- Poland ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Joel Futterman delivers a coherent and expansive studio performance presented in three parts, seamlessly weaving beautiful melodic passages, rapid harmonic and rhythmic development, and a profound sense of jazz history that evokes the finest players while remaining distinctly and unmistakably his own — an absolutely masterful achievement. |
![]() Attic, The / Eve Risser (Amado / Almeida / Govaert / Risser): La Grande Crue (NoBusiness -- Poland ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The title translating to The Great Flood, French Pianist Eve Risser joins the trio of Rodrigo Amado on tenor saxophone, Goncalo Almeida on double bass, Onno Govaert on drums, aka The Attic, for a collective interpretation in four parts of a vividly descriptive prose piece titled "ANGLE" by Portuguese essayist, poet, writer, novelist Nuno Júdice (1949-2024). |
![]() Attias, Michael (Attias / Leibson / Pavolka / Ferber / Hoffman): Quartet Music Vol. I: LuMiSong [VINYL] (Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock With an ear to detail, Michaël Attias spent a year mixing and refining these four tracks, recorded after a post-pandemic concert at Barbes in Brooklyn, bringing to light four intricately melodic compositions performed with Michael Attias on alto sax, Santiago Leibson on piano & Wurli, Matt Pavolka on bass, Mark Ferber on drums and Christopher Hoffman on cello. |
![]() Lisbon String Trio & Carlos Santos: Cobra (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The Lisbon String Trio — Ernesto Rodrigues (viola), Miguel Mira (cello) and Alvaro Rosso(double bass) — collaborates with Carlos Santos (electronics, modular synth) to create a sophisticated, assertive set that enriches the trio's soundscape with nuanced electronic textures, building on the trio's nearly telepathic coordination and harmonic depth, blending physicality and subtle electronics to evoke mysterious, wave-like motifs and dynamic subtlety. |
![]() Rodrigues / Torres / Hencleeday / Santos: Synopsis (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live during the Creative Sources Cycle at Lisbon's Cossoul on May 2, 2024, this collaboration brings together Ernesto Rodrigues (viola, crackle box), Nuno Torres (alto saxophone), Andre Hencleeday (piano), and Carlos Santos (modular synth) in a delicate journey of reductionist improvisation, blending acoustic and electronic textures to craft an intricate, lower-case performance of subtle sonic dialogues and dynamic restraint. |
![]() Variable Geometry Orchestra: L'Heure Derniere du Silence (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock L'Heure Dernière du Silence stands as a testament to VGO's ongoing exploration of the interplay between silence and sound, solidifying their position as a leading force in contemporary improvised music as heard in this live recording captured during the cycle "A Hora Derradeira do Silencio" at St. George's Church, in Lisbon, Portugal in 2024. |
![]() Hirt, Erhard / Richard Scott / Klaus Kurvers / Willi Kellers: Trails (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recording at Kuhlspot Social Club in Berlin, the quartet of Erhard Hirt (e-guitar & electronics), Richard Scott (live electronics), Klaus Kurvers (double bass), and Willi Kellers (drums & percussion) perform assertive and exploratory electroacoustic improvisations, taking listeners on 7 journeys that flow through dense forests, deep into watery worlds or traverse unearthly trails. |
![]() Hirt, Erhard / Klaus Kurvers / Dietrich Petzold: Weiterbauen (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The trio of Erhard Hirt, Klaus Kürvers, and Dietrich Petzold defies conventional norms, blending Dobro, electric guitar, double bass, violin, and rare instruments like tenor violin and bowed metal into a compelling exploration of atonality, sonic precision, and playful free improvisation, creating uniquely intricate and shifting soundscapes filled with string excitement. |
![]() Miller, Kevin / Dan Blake: At First Light (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Brooklyn saxophonist Dan Black and guitarist Kevin Miller present a duo album featuring three improvisations using pre-conceived time-based structures, one work using a particular kind of ambience, and an abstract take on a classic jazz tune, all reflecting their years of collaboration and exploration through free improvisation based around jazz standards. |
![]() Chemical Expansion League, The (Bohman / Lynch / Northover / Mengersen): Salute To The Rabid Raspberry (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The UK-based Chemical Expansion League of Adam Bohman (prepared strings, voice), Adrian Northover (sax, theremin, wasp synth), Sue Lynch (sax, clarinet, flute), and Ulf Mengersen (bowed & prepared double bass) present thirteen mostly succinct and eccentric improvisations that oscillate between sanity and absurdity, punctuated by industrial elements, bent tones, and surreal soundscapes. |
![]() Rodrigues / Sa / Rocha / Rodrigues / Silva / Varela / Goncalves / Flak / Trindade: Mimesis (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Primarily an acoustic ensemble of nine improvisers led by Ernesto Rodrigues on viola — including saxophonist Joana Sá, percussionist Monsieur Trindade, guitarist Flak, and pianist Luisa Gonçalves — performs a live, extended improvisation of tightly controlled, deeply detailed conversation as part of the 2024 Creative Sources Cycle in Lisbon. |
![]() Garcia, Miguel A. / Fernando Carvalho: Siamese (Creative Sources -- Portugal ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Developed as part of the 2024 artist-in-residence program at Azkuna Zentroa in Bilbao, this series of nine electroacoustic compositions by Miguel A. García and Fernando Carvalho blends rhythms, synthesizers, and Carvalho's field recordings, all manipulated and transformed by García into distinct sonic worlds, each unveiling or making curious mysteriously fascinating sources. |
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