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Gjerstad, Frode

The Entire 39 CD Collection [39-CD BOX SET]

Gjerstad, Frode: The Entire 39 CD Collection [39-CD BOX SET] (FMR)

Collecting 39 albums from FMR's releases of Norwegian saxophonist and free jazz innovator Frode Gjerstad. This box set is limited to 100 copies worldwide.

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Label: FMR
Catalog ID: None
Squidco Product Code: 37253

Format: BOX SET
Condition: New
Released: 2026
Country: UK
Packaging: BOX SET - 39 CDs
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Gjerstad, Frode / Alexander von Schlippenbach / Dag Magnus Narvesen
Seven Tracks
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A dynamic trio session from Frode Gjerstad on alto sax & clarinet, Alexander von Schlippenbach on piano, and Dag Magnus Narvesen on drums & percussion, their first collaboration unfolds in seven spontaneous improvisations that balance fierce intensity with lyrical openness, revealing a seasoned interplay that blends deep exploration with collective free jazz sensibility.
Bradford, Bobby / Frode Gjerstad / William Roper / Alex Cline
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Featuring distinctively voiced collective free improvisation, this transatlantic quartet recording on the West Coast brings together legendary musicians Frode Gjerstad on alto saxophone and clarinet, and Bobby Bradford on cornet, alongside contemporary classical and improvising tuba virtuoso William Roper and drummer Alex Cline, delivering five dynamic improvisations with remarkable direction.
Gjerstad, Frode with Matthew Shipp
We Speak [CD + DOWNLOAD]
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Meeting in the Park West Studios in Brooklyn in 2022, acclaimed Norwegian free jazz multi-reedist Frode Gjerstad, here performing on alto saxophone & Bb clarinet, joins with New York pianist Matthew Shipp to record eight discerning and warmly paced improvised dialogs, each titled through a wide range of topics, including "about music"; "about equality"; "about Conspiracies"; "about peace".
Gjerstad, Frode / Fred Lonberg Holm / Steve Swell / William Parker
Tales From
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After a tour through upstate New York State with Chicago cellist and electronic artist Fred Lonberg-Holm, saxophonist Frode Gjerstad headed to New York City for a planned trio recording which evolved into this informed quartet with Steve Swell on trombone and William Parker on bass, tuba, cornet & flutes, an outstanding example of Transatlanic collective improvisation.
Gjerstad, Frode / Hamid Drake / William Parker
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4 essential albums from the trio of Frode Gjerstad on saxophones and reeds, William Parker on double bass, and Hamid Drake on drums; CD 1 presents "Ultima" originally released in 1997 on Cadence Jazz; CD 2 presents "Remember To Forget" from 1998 on Circulasione Totale; CD 3 "The Other Side" from 2006 on Ayler Records; and CD 4 "On Reade Street" from 2008 on FMR.
Gjerstad, Frode Trio (w/ Paal Nilssen-Love / Jon Rune Strom)
Miyazaki
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One of the great modern groups in free improvisations, saxophonist & clarinetist Frode Gjerstad leads teh trio of Jon Rune Strom on bass and Paal Nilssen-Love on drums in a liver performance at Miyazaki, Japan for 2 extended and 1 short improv of vital, informed and exuberant improvisations.
VCDC (Motland / Lonberg-Holm / Solberg / Gjerstad)
Insult
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Following their 2011 album on the Norwegian Hispid label, the quartet of clarinetist Frode Gjerstad, cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm, drummer Stale Liavik Solberg and vocalist Stine Janvin Motland perform two excellent extended improvisations at Galleri Sult in Stavanger.
Gjerstad, Frode / Fred Lonberg-Holm
Tistel
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Perhaps Norway's most creative multi-reedist Frode Gjerstad meets Chicago cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm for a series of freely improvised duets, a remarkable dialog from two tremendous improvisers.
Gjerstad, Frode / Kevin Norton / David Watson
Tipples
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Free improvising from saxophonist Frode Gjerstad and vibraphonist Kenvin Norton, recording in the same space as their previous duo CD, but with guitarist David Watson as a 3rd voice.
Gjerstad / Lonberg-Holm / Zerang
Sugar Maple
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The inimitable Frode Gjerstad in a trio with some of Chicago's finest, bassist Fred Lonberg-Holm and percussionist Michael Zerang performing live at Milwaukee's Sugar Maple, 2009.
Gjerstad / Edwards / Sanders
Bergen
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Finnish free jazz master Frode Gjerstad in a trio with drummer Mark Sanders and bassist John Edwards performing live at the 2008 NattJazz Festival in Norway.
Gjerstad, Frode / John Stevens
Let's Just Keep Going
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Norwegian saxophonist Frode Gjerstad recorded this wonderful, spirited meeting with his friend, the late, great drummer and conceptualist John Stevens in 1994.
Gjerstad / Lonberg-Holm / Sen / Nilssen-Love
The Cello Quartet
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Extraordinary reed player Gjerstad on alto sax and clarinet in a quartet with two cellos (Fred Lonberg-Holm & Amit Sen) and all around drummer Paal Nielsen-Love.
Gjerstad, Frode / Parker, William / Drake, Hamid
On Reade Street
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Insanely great improvisation in the 3rd recorded outing for this amazing trio, bringing Free Europe and New York Downtown players together for 3 extended compositions.




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