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	Zorn, John: Azoth Label: Tzadik Product Code: 29830 Catalog Code: CD-TZA-8375 Country: USA		Price: $17.95 In Stock
Two compositions by John Zorn for solo cello and two works for cello and rhythm section, performed by cellists Jay Campbell (JACK Quartet) and Michael Nicolas (Brooklyn Rider, International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE)), with drummer Ches Smith and bassist Jorge Roeder taking the rhythm chairs; exciting and innovative compositions in virtuoso performances.
	Kang, Eyvind: Ajaeng Ajaeng [VINYL 2 + DOWNLOAD CODE] Label: Ideologic Organ Product Code: 29765 Catalog Code: SOMA 039LP Country: France		Price: $32.95 In Stock
Performing on Tanpura & tuba, composer Eyvind Kang explores a wealth of Asian instruments in a series of beautiful pieces investigating and elucidating the properties of each, culminating in the Korean instrument Ajaeng, used historically as a court instrument, here used in a more introspective and meditative role through well developed and recorded compositions.
	Berne's, Tim Snakeoil: The Deceptive 4 Live [2 CDs] Label: Intakt Product Code: 29721 Catalog Code: INT358 Country: Switzerland		Price: $29.95 In Stock
The long-established Snakeoil quartet led by New York saxophonist Tim Berne, with Matt Mitchell on piano, Oscar Noriega on bass and B-flat clarinet, and Ches Smith on drums & percussion, are heard live in three settings over two CDs — at Firehouse 12 in 2017; at IBEAM in New York in 2010; and at Roulette in NY in 2009 — showing the band's evolution of expressive power.
	Berne's, Tim Snakeoil (Ducret / Mitchell / Noriega / Smith): The Fantastic Mrs. 10 Label: Intakt Product Code: 28490 Catalog Code: INT340 Country: Switzerland		Price: $17.95 Out of Stock
Starting in 2012 as a quartet with Oscar Noriega (reeds), Matt Mitchell (piano), and Ches Smith (drums/vibes), then expanded with guitar, saxophonist Tim Berne's Snakeoil now moves to the Swiss Intakt label, swapping guitarists for Marc Ducret, and releasing this fantastically intricate album of Berne compositions + 1 Hemphill piece, launching points for extraordinary soloing!
	Fujii, Satoko / Orchestra New York: Entity Label: Libra Product Code: 28374 Catalog Code: 214-058 Country: Japan		Price: $16.95 In Stock
Satoko Fujii leads her 13-piece big band through 5 thrilling and insightful compositions with a who's-who of NY improvisation: Nels Cline (guitar), Ches Smith (drums), Joe Fiedler & Curt Hasselbring (drums), Oscar Noriega, Ellery Eskelin, Briggan Krauss, Andy Laster & Tony Malaby (sax), Herb Robertson, Natsuki Tamura & Dave Ballou (trumpet) & bassist Stomu Takeishi; wow!
	Torn, David / Tim Berne / Ches Smith: Sun Of Goldfinger Label: ECM Product Code: 27258 Catalog Code: ECM 2613 Country: Germany		Price: $15.95 Out of Stock
The fourth ECM album from NY Saxophonist Tim Berne and drummer Ches Smith, here in a trio with textural guitarist David Torn in three extended compositions merging jazz, rock and ambient forms, the middle track augmented with the Scorchio String Quartet and Craig Taborn, as they ebb and flow intense energy, fascinating compositional turns, and superb playing.
	Webber, Anna: Clockwise Label: Pi Recordings Product Code: 26971 Catalog Code: Pi 79 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
Wind player and composer Anna Weber pays homage to 20th Century composers' works for percussion, using Xenakis, Feldman, Varese, Stockhausen, Babbitt & Cage as influences in compositions leaving room for improvisation from her septet of Jeremy Viner (sax & clarinet), Jacob Garchik (trombone), Christopher Hoffman (cello), Matt Mitchell (piano), Chris Tordini (bass), and Ches Smith (drums).
	Lee, Okkyung: Cheol-Kkot-Sae (Steel.Flower.Bird) Label: Tzadik Product Code: 25907 Catalog Code: CD-TZA-4023 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
Cellist Okkyung Lee explores her Korean roots in an amazing long-form composition combining electronics, improvisation, composed melodies and noise with Korean traditional music, performed with the superb ensemble of John Edwards (bass), Ches Smith (drums), John Butcher (sax), Jae Hyo Chang (Korean percussion), Song Hee Kwon (Pansori singing), and Lasse Marhaug (electronics).
	Fujii, Satoko Orchestra New York: Fukushima Label: Libra Product Code: 25243 Catalog Code: 214-044 Country: Japan		Price: $16.95 In Stock
Diverse aspects of the 2011 disaster at the Japanese Fukushima nuclear power plant brought on by a tsunami orchestrated in sound by composer/pianist Satoko Fujii and rendered in remarkable ways from some of New York finest improvisers, including Tony Malaby, Ellery Eskelin, Oscar Noriega, Herb Roberts, Joe Fiedler, Stomu Takeishi, Nels Cline, &c &c.
	Sharp, Elliott Aggregat: Quintet Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 18217 Catalog Code: CF288 Country: Portugal		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The 2nd Aggregat album expands the first release's trio of Elliott Sharp (just on reeds this time), Brad Jones (bass) and Ches Smith (drums) into a quintet with Nate Wooley (trumpet) and Terry L. Green (trombone) for an amazing set of free jazz compositions.
	Mitchell, Matt: Fiction Label: Pi Recordings Product Code: 17949 Catalog Code: PI 50 Country: USA		Price: $14.95 In Stock
The debut recording from NY pianist Matt Mitchell, in a duo with drummer Ches Smith on drums, percussion & vibes, 15 inventive original compositions written to push Mitchell's technical skills in improvisational settings, each an ingenious little puzzle.
	Pride, Mike: Drummer's Corpse Label: Aum Fidelity Product Code: 17571 Catalog Code: AUM 078CD Country: USA		Price: $12.95 In Stock
With 9 drummers, bass, and guitar, "Drummer's Corpse" was written following a devastating apartment fire which consumed nearly all of Pride's possessions, recordings, and compositions.
	Halvorson, Mary: Bending Bridges [2 VINYL LPs] Label: Firehouse 12 Records Product Code: 17510 Catalog Code: FH12-04-08-016 Country: USA		Price: $44.95 In Stock
Limited edition LP of Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson's second recording with her amazing working quintet of trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, bassist John Hebert, and drummer Ches Smith.
	Ceramic Dog (Ribot / Smith / Ismaily): Your Turn Label: Northern Spy Product Code: 17440 Catalog Code: CD-NS-038 Country: USA		Price: $13.95 In Stock
Five years after their debut release, Ceramic Dog, the power trio featuring Marc Ribot (guitar), Shahzad Ismaily (bass/electronics) and Ches Smith (drums), returns with this exceptional album merging rock and improv Downtown NY style.
	Halvorson, Mary Quintet: Bending Bridges Label: Firehouse 12 Records Product Code: 16199 Catalog Code: FH12-04-01-016 Country: USA		Price: $13.95 In Stock
Brooklyn-based guitarist/composer Mary Halvorson's second recording with her amazing working quintet of trumpeter Jonathan Finlayson, saxophonist Jon Irabagon, bassist John Hebert, and drummer Ches Smith.
	Sharp Trio, Elliott: Aggregat Label: Clean Feed Product Code: 15892 Catalog Code: CF250 Country: Portugal		Price: $14.95 Out of Stock
NY saxophonist/guitarist, composer and conceptualist Elliot Sharps Trio with bassist Brad Jones and drummer Ches Smith using written scores to guide rhythmic and melodic jazz into unlikely and fascinating structures.
	Trophies (Bosetti / Nagai / Ches Smith): A Color Photo of the Horse Label: D.S al Coda Product Code: 15693 Catalog Code: #4 Country: USA		Price: $12.95 In Stock
Alessandro Bosetti provides voice and electronics on words & text from a variety of writers, as performed in a trio with drummer Ches Smith and fretless guitarist Kenta Nagai; fascinating and perplexing expression.
	Staiano's, Moe! - MOE!KESTRA!: 2 Rooms Of Uranium Within 83 Markers: Conducted Improvisations, Vol.II Label: Edgetone Records Product Code: 08773 Catalog Code: EDT4050 Country: USA		Price: $11.95 In Stock
Two live conducted improvisations percussion for large group recorded at the Oakland Box Theater, presenting the 6 part Piece No.11: Two Orchestras in Separate Rooms.