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Zabelka, Mia / Glen Hall: The Quantum Violin <i>[Used Item]</i>
Zabelka, Mia / Glen Hall:
The Quantum Violin [Used Item]

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The intersection of Austrian violinist, vocalist and sound artist Mia Zabelka and Canadian sound artist and multi-instrumentalist Glen Hall, using recordings of live improvisations, electronics and unusual applications of software to structure fourteen compositions of accomplished playing and startlingly unpredictable sound, a magnificent and often breathtaking journey.

Prevost, Eddie: Material Consequences
Prevost, Eddie:
Material Consequences

(Matchless -- UK )


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An engrossing solo statement from AMM percussionist Eddie Prévost, recorded in 2001, using bowed cymbals, found objects, resonant drums, and extended techniques to explore a wide sonic palette, transforming his percussion into a nuanced instrument of texture, tone, and timbral abstraction in a focused, contemplative, and remarkably expressive improvisation.

AMM with Sachiko M: Testing
AMM with Sachiko M:
Testing

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A rare meeting between Japanese minimalist Sachiko M and AMM's Eddie Prévost and John Tilbury, recorded in 2004 at London's Museum of Garden History, where sine wave precision meets tactile percussion and spacious piano in an intricate electroacoustic improvisation that explores silence, texture, and the fragile tension of deep collective listening.

Reeder, Kory: Homestead
Reeder, Kory:
Homestead

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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

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

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Composed for violist Marco Fusi and performed on viola d'amore, Evan Johnson's most extended work to date unfolds with extreme precision and delicate fragmentation, where hushed gestures, suppressed resonance, and micro-detailed silences create a hauntingly expressive sonic terrain of particulate texture and introspective, dust-like lyricism.

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

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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

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

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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

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

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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

Harrison, Bryn (Mark Knoop / Roderick Chadwick): Towards A Slowing Of The Past <i>[Used Item]</i>
Harrison, Bryn (Mark Knoop / Roderick Chadwick):
Towards A Slowing Of The Past [Used Item]

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Exploring time, memory, and perception, composer Bryn Harrison crafts an intricate sonic landscape for two pianos and electronics, performed with great precision by Mark Knoop and Roderick Chadwick, where dense, swirling repetitions give way to moments of eerie stillness, gradually descending into a murky, destabilizing space while immersing the listener in a hypnotic and disorienting temporal experience.

Reger, Rick: Textures & Tonalities for Analogue Synthesizers & Percussion <i>[Used Item]</i>
Reger, Rick:
Textures & Tonalities for Analogue Synthesizers & Percussion [Used Item]

(Aural Terrains -- UK )


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Blending vintage analogue synthesizers with resonant percussion, Chicago-based Rick Reger (The Margots) constructs an immersive electroacoustic soundscape that balances harmonic depth and atmospheric tension, sculpting evolving tonalities through Moog, Mellotron, Arp & VCS3 alongside gongs and singing bowls in a meditative and richly textured sonic exploration.

Biota: Measured Not Found
Biota:
Measured Not Found

(Recommended Records -- UK )


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

Thomas, Pat: The Solar Model of Ibn-Al Shatir
Thomas, Pat:
The Solar Model of Ibn-Al Shatir

(Otoroku -- UK )


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The fourth solo piano album from British improviser Pat Thomas on Otoroku, recorded at London's Fish Factory and drawing from his Sufi faith and the legacy of Arabic scientific innovation, as Thomas explores cosmic motion and spiritual resonance through dynamic inside-piano techniques, harmonic clusters, and deeply personal, rhythmically charged improvisations.

Transcendence (Bob Gluck / Christopher Dean Sullivan / Karl Latham): Music Of Pat Metheny
Transcendence (Bob Gluck / Christopher Dean Sullivan / Karl Latham):
Music Of Pat Metheny

(FMR -- UK )


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Inspired by the compositions of Pat Metheny, the Transcendence trio of pianist Bob Gluck, bassist Christopher Dean Sullivan, and drummer Karl Latham blends intent listening and explorative improvisational mastery into an expressive and dynamic performance, recorded in parallel with Gluck's book Pat Metheny: Stories Beyond Words in a heart-felt and sincere tribute to the guitarist's work.

Tret Trio (Ron Hall / Tobias Weindorf / Phillipp Van Endert): Crow Jam
Tret Trio (Ron Hall / Tobias Weindorf / Phillipp Van Endert):
Crow Jam

(FMR -- UK )


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A beautifully lyrical and introspective trio recording from saxophonist Rob Hall, keyboardist Tobias Weindorf, and guitarist Philipp van Endert, sharing compositional duties across a set of chamber-like modern jazz works recorded in Germany, where nuanced improvisation, melodic sensitivity, and a refined sense of space define this elegant and democratic debut from the pan-European Tret Trio.

Dunmalll, Paul (Dunmall / Sanders / Bellatalla / Adams): Jazz Suite Outcome Of Choice
Dunmalll, Paul (Dunmall / Sanders / Bellatalla / Adams):
Jazz Suite Outcome Of Choice

(FMR -- UK )


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Recorded at Birmingham's Custard Factory in 1999, tenor saxophonist Paul Dunmall leads drummer Mark Sanders, bassist Roberto Bellatalla, and guitarist John Adams through a set of Dunmall compositions, delivering lyrically expressive free jazz improvisations that blend dynamic interaction with inventive melodic exploration.

Gjerstad, Frode: Stavanger 9 9 2024
Gjerstad, Frode:
Stavanger 9 9 2024

(FMR -- UK )


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A live 2024 performance at Spor 5 in Stavanger, Norway, uniting saxophonist Frode Gjerstad with pianist Margaux Oswald and drummer Ivar Myrset Asheim in an engaging set of collective free improvisation marked by dynamic interplay, impressive dialog from reserved introspection to expansive kinetic energy across shifting textures and intensities.

Schindler, Udo / Erhard Hirt / Ove Volquartz: Shifting Types of Amazement
Schindler, Udo / Erhard Hirt / Ove Volquartz:
Shifting Types of Amazement

(FMR -- UK )


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A compelling live performance from Munich's Waldkirche Planegg uniting Udo Schindler's inventive bass clarinets, Erhard Hirt's textural guitar and computer interactions, and Ove Volquartz's resonant low reeds, weaving a rich tapestry of spontaneous, intricately layered improvisations infused with subtle electronic nuances.

Zero Point (Rick Countryman / German Bringas / Itzam Cano / Gabriel Lauber): Determinism
Zero Point (Rick Countryman / German Bringas / Itzam Cano / Gabriel Lauber):
Determinism

(FMR -- UK )


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An exciting meeting of free improvisers featuring saxophonists Rick Countryman and Germán Bringas — whose synesthetic explorations have defined Mexico City's free jazz underground since the '90s with his band Zero Point — updated here with bassist Itzam Cano and drummer Gabriel Lauber, Countryman joining while in Mexico City for this fiercely interactive 2022 session of profound sonic reflections.

La Noed (w/ Carlos Mascolo): De la liberte
La Noed (w/ Carlos Mascolo):
De la liberte

(FMR -- UK )


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Inspired by Maggie Nelson's reflections on freedom, this intuitive and boundary-defying quintet — featuring saxophonists Simona Castria and Angelo Manicone, Carlo Mascolo on no-input trombone, Valerio Metteo on organismic synthesizers, and João Pedro Viegas on bass clarinet — explores collective improvisation as a form of resistance, creating a deeply expressive tapestry untethered from ego or hierarchy.

Hemispheres  : II
Hemispheres :
II

(FMR -- UK )


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A cross-cultural instrumental suite uniting British and Australian musicians, featuring the resonant didgeridoo and rhythmic sticks of Paul Rider-Boon, the rich woodwinds of Susie Hodder-Williams and Chris Caldwell, atmospheric electronics and guitar from Sam Hodder, and the expressive voice of Clifton Bieundurry, spiritually merging indigenous sound with contemporary improv and electronica.

Cimnari, Matteo: Mental Core Drilling
Cimnari, Matteo:
Mental Core Drilling

(FMR -- UK )


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Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist Matteo Ciminari leads an adventurous sextet through a labyrinth of polyrhythms, dissonant harmonies, and unexpected textures, with virtuosic contributions from Maurizio Moscatelli, Simone Maggio, Mattia Borraccetti, Michele Sperandio, and Luca Orselli, creating an unpredictable yet lyrical fusion of progressive structure, free jazz, and playful experimentation.

Harrison, Bryn (Mark Knoop / Roderick Chadwick): Towards A Slowing Of The Past
Harrison, Bryn (Mark Knoop / Roderick Chadwick):
Towards A Slowing Of The Past

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Exploring time, memory, and perception, composer Bryn Harrison crafts an intricate sonic landscape for two pianos and electronics, performed with great precision by Mark Knoop and Roderick Chadwick, where dense, swirling repetitions give way to moments of eerie stillness, gradually descending into a murky, destabilizing space while immersing the listener in a hypnotic and disorienting temporal experience.

Gombert, Nicolas / James Weeks: G O M B E R T
Gombert, Nicolas / James Weeks:
G O M B E R T

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Reinterpreting the intricate polyphony of Renaissance composer Nicolas Gombert through the lens of contemporary music, composer James Weeks and the ensemble Apartment House replace choral voices with a varied instrumental ensemble to reveal the interwoven textures of these works, interspersed with new compositions that reflect on history, interpretation, and the evolving role of early music in a modern context.

Stepancic, Teodora: A O  |  F G
Stepancic, Teodora:
A O | F G

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Collaborating with the ensemble Ordinary Affects, Serbian-born composer and pianist Stepančić records two introspective and spacious works that explore sonic stillness, harmonic resonance, and gradual transformation, blending Wandelweiser aesthetics with personal influences from Orthodox choral traditions, New York experimentalism, and theatrical composition.

Frey, Jurg: Longing Landscape
Frey, Jurg:
Longing Landscape

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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Swiss composer Jürg Frey joins with the Prague Quiet Music Collective for three recent works exploring delicate tonal shifts, structural lists, and slow, evolving forms, balancing between consonance and dissonance, the ensemble — featuring clarinets, strings, guitars, double bass, and percussion — interprets Frey's subtly shifting frameworks with a deep sensitivity.

Evans-Weiler, Morgan / J.P.A. Falzone : Penumbra
Evans-Weiler, Morgan / J.P.A. Falzone :
Penumbra

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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A delicate and introspective collaboration for violin, prepared piano, celesta, and electronics, Morgan Evans-Weiler and J.P.A. Falzone explore melodic cells and harmonic resonances through an open-ended, improvisatory approach, creating a drifting, structureless environment where sounds intertwine, constellate, and dissolve, capturing fleeting moments of sonic possibility.

Eclectic Maybe Band: Cosmic Light Clusters
Eclectic Maybe Band:
Cosmic Light Clusters

(Discus -- UK )


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Guy Segers (Univers Zero) in his 5th expansive EMBand project, assembling an ensemble of progressive and avant-garde musicians in ever-shifting configurations, for an album that evolves from introspective and textural atmospheres to dynamic and complex sonic landscapes, incorporating voices, poetry, and intricate instrumental interplay; a compelling example of Europe's progressive music scene.

Reger, Rick: Textures & Tonalities for Analogue Synthesizers & Percussion
Reger, Rick:
Textures & Tonalities for Analogue Synthesizers & Percussion

(Aural Terrains -- UK )


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Blending vintage analogue synthesizers with resonant percussion, Chicago-based Rick Reger (The Margots) constructs an immersive electroacoustic soundscape that balances harmonic depth and atmospheric tension, sculpting evolving tonalities through Moog, Mellotron, Arp & VCS3 alongside gongs and singing bowls in a meditative and richly textured sonic exploration.

Alder, Jason / Thanos Chrysakis / Charlotte Keeffe / James O' Sullivan: Inward Traces Outward Edges
Alder, Jason / Thanos Chrysakis / Charlotte Keeffe / James O' Sullivan:
Inward Traces Outward Edges

(Aural Terrains -- UK )


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Embracing acoustic and electronic improvisation, this London-recorded session features Jason Alder's contrabass clarinet & sopranino sax, Charlotte Keeffe's trumpet & flugelhorn, James O'Sullivan's exploratory electric guitar and Thanos Chrysakis' laptop and synthesizers, collectively shaping a shifting, atmospheric soundscape of drone, spectral timbres, and dynamic textures.

Spaces Unfolding + Pierre Alexandre Tremblay: Shadow Figures <i>[Used Item]</i>
Spaces Unfolding + Pierre Alexandre Tremblay:
Shadow Figures [Used Item]

(Bead -- UK )


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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.

Democ, Adrian: Zamat <i>[Used Item]</i>
Democ, Adrian:
Zamat [Used Item]

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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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.

Fennesz: Mosaic
Fennesz:
Mosaic

(Touch -- UK )


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Working in his new Seven Fountains studio in Vienna, guitarist and sound artist Fennesz developed these six works as a "mosaic" of elements derived from improvisation, composition and experimentation using unexpected influences and time signatures, each piece a richly immersive environment of bright harmonics with turns into intricately shadowed space.

Bang / Duch / Honore / Toop / Wastell: Wunderkammer [VINYL]
Bang / Duch / Honore / Toop / Wastell:
Wunderkammer [VINYL]

(Confront -- UK )


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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.

Hubbard, Nathan / Kyle Motl: Obsidian
Hubbard, Nathan / Kyle Motl:
Obsidian

(Confront -- UK )


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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.

Schindler, Udo / Paul Rogers: Ephemeral Locations
Schindler, Udo / Paul Rogers:
Ephemeral Locations

(Confront -- UK )


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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.

Dunmall, Paul: Red Hot Ice
Dunmall, Paul:
Red Hot Ice

(Discus -- UK )


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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.

Taylor, Cecil: The Classic Albums - 8 Remastered LPs [4 CD BOX SET]
Taylor, Cecil:
The Classic Albums - 8 Remastered LPs [4 CD BOX SET]

(Enlightenment -- UK )


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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.

Spaces Unfolding + Pierre Alexandre Tremblay: Shadow Figures
Spaces Unfolding + Pierre Alexandre Tremblay:
Shadow Figures

(Bead -- UK )


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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.

Banks, Dan / Trevor Taylor / Jose Canha : Sonifications 2: Humanity in Conflict
Banks, Dan / Trevor Taylor / Jose Canha :
Sonifications 2: Humanity in Conflict

(FMR -- UK )


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Transforming 200 years of war data — including defense spending, casualties, nuclear stockpiles, and peace — into a compelling sonic narrative, blending raw data with expressive improvisation as pianist Dan Banks, drummer Trevor Taylor, and bassist Jose Canha perform powerful and evocative improvised explorations while recording at Toucan Tango Studios in Hornchurch, UK.

Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser: The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current
Tungu / Mia Zalbeka / Stefan Strasser:
The Confidence Of One Swimming Against The Current

(FMR -- UK )


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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.

Delta Saxophone Qt : France's Gregory Songs Of Ice And Snow [CD EP]
Delta Saxophone Qt :
France's Gregory Songs Of Ice And Snow [CD EP]

(FMR -- UK )


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Setting three poems from prize-winning poet and visual artist Gregory Warren Wilson to music composed by pianist Paul Honey, each song based on the experiences and thoughts of people experiencing ice and snow, performed by the Delta Saxophone quartet of Christian Forshaw (soprano sax), Kathryn McGuiness (alto sax), Tim Holme (tenor sax) and Chris Caldwell (baritone sax).

Aspyrian (Porter / Gillen / Parkinson) : To Explore Vol 2
Aspyrian (Porter / Gillen / Parkinson) :
To Explore Vol 2

(Hidden Threads -- UK )


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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.

Bucher / Tan / Countryman: Unanimity
Bucher / Tan / Countryman:
Unanimity

(FMR -- UK )


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Reflecting their evolution as a trio, Swiss drummer Christian Bucher, Filipino bassist Simon Tan, and American alto saxophonist Rick Countryman present a powerful statement of collective freedom, with the album title capturing their progression as a cohesive and expressive unit, highlighted by Bucher's rhythmic mastery, Tan's solid foundation, and Countryman's soulful, dynamic lead.

Houtkamp, Luc / Alex Maguire: At Khoen's
Houtkamp, Luc / Alex Maguire:
At Khoen's

(FMR -- UK )


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Capturing the live performance of Dutch saxophonist and composer Luc Houtkamp and British pianist Alex Maguire in Senglea, Malta, September 2023, this recording showcases their seamless integration of spontaneous composition through sophisticated, implicitly lyrical collective improvisation, blending reflective passages with dynamic and energetic interplay.

Dunmall / Noble / Edwards / Sanders : Disappearing Worlds
Dunmall / Noble / Edwards / Sanders :
Disappearing Worlds

(FMR -- UK )


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Recorded live at Bristol Music Rooms in March 2024, this hard-hitting modern jazz session brings together Paul Dunmall (tenor & sopranino saxophones), Liam Noble (piano), John Edwards (bass), and Mark Sanders (drums & percussion) two fiery and exploratory conversations that blend free improvisation with structural cohesiveness, a thrilling and boundary-pushing session.

Bucher / Countryman: Continuum
Bucher / Countryman:
Continuum

(FMR -- UK )


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Continuing their long-standing collaboration, American alto saxophonist Ricky Countryman, based in the Philippines, and Swiss drummer Christian Bucher explore space and time through fourteen succinct improvisations recorded at Strawberry Jams studio in Quezon City, blending pensive moments with dynamic interplay in a compelling journey of evolving musical dialogue.

Mezei, Szilard Tul A Tiszan Innen Ensemble: Reveszem [2 CDs]
Mezei, Szilard Tul A Tiszan Innen Ensemble:
Reveszem [2 CDs]

(FMR -- UK )


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Exploring Hungarian folk songs from Vojvodina through the lens of jazz, Révészem, the fifth album from Szilárd Mezei and his exemplary ensemble of musicians from Vojvodina, Serbia, and Hungary, showcases a variety of configurations interpreting and expanding on these strong melodies, transforming them into a fully embraceable set of intricate compositions and inspired arrangements.

Cundy, Chris: Of All The Common Flowers
Cundy, Chris:
Of All The Common Flowers

(Ear To The Ground -- UK )


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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.

Lonsdale, Eden: Dawnings [2 CDs]
Lonsdale, Eden:
Dawnings [2 CDs]

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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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.

Democ, Adrian: Zamat
Democ, Adrian:
Zamat

(Another Timbre -- UK )


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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.

 

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