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Marc Ducret
Tower-Bridge [2 CDs]
(Ayler)
Guitarist
Marc Ducret completes his "Tower" series with a 12-piece ensemble
including all musicians from the 4 Tower volumes, including Tim Berne,
Tom Rainey, Matthias Mahler, &c. in 2 CDs of two concerts from their
2012 tour; innovative and astoundingly great modern jazz.
Jemeel Moondoc
The Zoopkeeper's House (Trio/Quartet/Quintet)
(Relative Pitch)
A
series of exceptional compositions by saxophonist Jemeel Moondoc plus
one by Alice Coltrane, performed in a variety of group settings, from
duos to quintet, with sidemen Matthew Shipp, Roy Campbell, Steve Swell,
Hilliard Greene, and Newman Taylor Baker.
Mary Halvorson
Reverse Blue
(Relative Pitch)
Guitarist
Mary Halvorson's project with Chris Speed on sax & clarinet, Eivind
Opsvik on bass, and Tomas Fuijwara on drums, a band formed for a
one-off concert at the Blue Note in NYC, that continued on based on the
strength of the bond between them, as heard on this superb release.
Mostly Other People Do The Killing
Blue
(Hot Cup Records)
New
York's brilliant band takes on Miles Davis' classic "Kind of Blue" in a
note-for-note recreation, a head-scratching anomaly that is as close to
performing a perfect replica as is imaginable.
Matt Bauder and Day in Pictures
Nightshades
(Clean Feed)
Known
for his more abstract Memorize the Sky project, tenor saxophonist and
clarinetist Matt Bauder's band Day in Pictures adheres to jazz
traditions with the superb quintet of Nate Wooley (trumpet), Kris Davis
(piano), Jason Ajemian (bass) and Tomas Fujiwara (drums).
AMM (Tilbury / Prevost)
Place Sub. V
(Matchless)
AMM
(Eddie Prevost on percussion and John Tilbury on piano(+)) performing a
1 hour, 1 minute and 1 second live concert at the 2012 Festival of
Traditional and Avant-Garde Music in Lublin, Poland in a beautiful
melding of unconventional approaches to improvisation.
Edwards / Sanders / Tilbury
A Field Perpetually At The Edge Of Disorder
(Fataka)
Three
superb London improvisers, two from the new generation of free
improv--bassist John Edwards and drummer Mark Sanders--in a trio with
legendary pianist John Tilbury in a two part work of tension and
release, performed live at Cafe Oto in 2013.
Evan Parker & Sylvie Courvoisier
Either Or And
(Relative Pitch)
A
powerful duo recorded in the studio after their 2013 performance at The
Stone in NYC from NY pianist Sylvie Courvoisier and UK saxophonist Evan
Parker, with extraordinary playing over eight pieces presenting an
inspired range of technical and impressionistic styles.
Nicole Mitchell Sonic Projections (Mitchell / Taborn / Boykin / Taylor)
The Secret Escapades Of Velvet Andersen
(RogueArt)
Chicago
flutist Nicole Mitchell's NY band with Craig Taborn (piano &
wurlitzer), David Boykin (sax), Chad Taylor (drums & guitar) in a
tribute to her mentor, the late saxophonist Fred Anderson and his Velvet
Lounge club, in an excellent mix of free and melodic playing.
Digital Primitives
Lipsomuch & Soul Searchin' [2 CDs]
(Hopscotch Records)
The
trio of saxophonist Assif Tsahar, drummer Chad Taylor and
multi-instrumentalist Cooper-Moore in the 3rd Digital Primitives
release, rhythmic and soulful improvisation with an inventive New York
attitude.
Lean Left
Live At Area Sismica
(Unsounds)
The
amazing combination of Ex guitarists Terrie Ex and Andy Moor with
drummer Paal Nilssen-love and Chicago saxophonist Ken Vandermark in
their 5th release, a live album from Italy showing the aggressive and
exuberantly determined band in excellent form.
Matthew Shipp Trio
Root Of Things
(Relative Pitch)
Pianist
Shipp's long-standing trio with bassist Michael Bisio and drummer Whit
Dickey, complex and inspired compositions that makes modern creative
approaches to jazz beautifully accessible and essential.
Evan Parker
The Topography of the Lungs
(psi)
2013
reissue of the seminal London & European Free Improv trio release
from 1970 with two additional tracks, making an amazing release showing
the relationships between established jazz forms and the emerging modern
language.
Mats Gustafsson
Torturing the Saxophone
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Compiling
3 very limited solo LPs from Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson,
performing intimate and unusual renditions of the music of Duke
Ellington, Albert & Donald Ayler, and the important post-bop
baritone player Lars Gullin; liner notes by Robert Crumb.
Sebastian Lexer / Evan Parker / Eddie Prevost
Tri-Borough Triptych
(Matchless)
3
recordings from 3 live concerts in 3 London boroughs, including the
2012 Freedom of the City Festival, bringing together master improvisers
Evan Parker (saxophone), Eddie Prevost (Percussion) and Sebastian Lexer
(piano) for unpredictable and exhilarating dialog.
Rodrigo Amado Motion Trio & Peter Evans
The Freedom Principle
(NoBusiness)
Lisbon
saxophonist Rodrigo Amado's trio with Miquel Mira on cello and Gabriel
Ferrandini on drums is joined by New York trumpeter Peter Evans for 3
dynamic and exciting studio recording of superb TransAtlantic free
improvisation.
PAK & Ron Anderson / Nonoko Yoshida / Tatsuya Yoshida
NYJPN
(Magaibutsu)
A
CD to complement the 2014 Japanese tour of PAK (Nonoko Yoshida on sax
& Tatsuya Yoshida on drums) with NY bassist Ron Anderson, complex
avant rock with strong melodic hooks and crazy technical prowess, highly
recommended!
Akira Sakata / Fred Lonberg-Holm / Ketil Gutvik / Paal Nilssen-Love
The Cliff Of Time
(PNL)
A
quartet session bringing together players from Northern Europe, Japan,
and Chicago-- Akira Sakata (reeds), Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello &
electronics), Ketil Gutvik (electric guitar) and Paal Nilssen-Love
(drums & percussion)--for intense and joyful free jazz.
Kidd Jordan / Peter Kowald / Alvin Fielder
Trio and Duo in New Orleans [2 CDs]
(NoBusiness)
The
free improvising trio of saxophonist Kidd Jordan, drummer Alvin
Fielder, and bassist Peter Kowald performing at Zeitgeist
Multi-Disciplinary Arts Center in New Orleans in 2002, plus the duo of
Jordan and Fielder in the studio in 2005 and live, 2012 in Texas.
Skogen
(Magnus Granberg, Angharad Davies, Toshi Nakamura, Henrik Olsson, Ko
Ishikawa, Anna Lindal, John Eriksson, Erik Carlsson, Leo Svensson Sander
and Petter Wastberg)
Despairs Had Governed Me Too Long
(Another Timbre)
Another
beautiful extended composition by Magnus Granberg, exquisitely played
by an ensemble of fine musicians whose last two discs on Another Timbre
both featured in The Wire's best of year CD lists for 2012 and 2013
respectively.
Acid Mothers Temple SWR
Yes, No & Perhaps
(Magaibutsu)
Acid
Mother Temple SWR merge's AMT's Kawabata Kakoto (guitar, voice,) and
Tsuyama Atsushi (bass, vocals, sax) with Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Koenji
Hyakkei, &c), here in their 6th release, crazy prog-oriented rock of
indescribable insanity and skill!
Peter Evans Quintet
Destination: Void
(More Is More)
The
second release from NY trumpeter Peter Evans Quintet with Ron Stabinsky
on piano, Tom Blancarte on bass, Sam Pluta on live electronics, and Jim
Black on drums, an epic and amazingly sophisticated album based on
Frank Herbert's novel of the same name.
Ingrid Laubrock & Tom Rainey
And Other Desert Towns
(Relative Pitch)
After
many years collaborating together, New York saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock
and drummer Tom Rainey present their debut as a duo in a series of
improvisations, from subtle interaction to rousing interplay.
Daunik Lazro / Joelle Leandre
Hasparren
(NoBusiness)
The
exceptional improvising duo of Daunik Lazro (saxophone) and Joelle
Leandre (bass, voice) in a live recording from Hasparren of dark and
beautiful free improvisation.
Angles 9
Injuries
(Clean Feed)
Now
a nine-piece, Martin Kuchen leads the magnificently powerful Angles
band through 7 demanding compositions, with trumpeter Magnus Broo back
in the band alongside Alexander Zethson, Mattias Stahl, Jonan Berthling,
Andreas Werlin, Eirik Hegdal, Mats Aleklint & Goran Kajfes.
Peter Brotzmann / Sonny Sharrock
Whatthefuckdoyouwant
(Trost Records)
A
1987 performance between legendary German free-jazz
saxophonist/clarinetist Peter Brotzmann and the late legendary American
free-jazz guitarist Sonny Sharrock performing live at Jamkulturfabrik in
Esch/Alzette, Luxembourg.
Joe McPhee
Nation Time: The Complete Recordings [4 CD BOX]
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Joe
McPhee's landmark 1970 album in a beautiful 4-CD box set reissue, with 3
CDs presenting music leading up to the album's release, including
tracks previously unreleased on CD (or in any format), and an extensive
booklet with photos, interviews and liner notes.
Greg Cohen
Golden State
(Relative Pitch)
A
set of playful, upbeat duos from West Coast-born bassist Greg Cohen and
NY guitarist Bill Frisell, celebrating Cohen's home state of California
in 6 originals and 3 California covers.
The World Heritage
Live At Goodman
(Magaibutsu)
The
World Heritage in their 5th release recorded live at Tokyo's Akihabara
Goodman in 2012, amazing improvised instrumental rock from Tatsuya
Yoshida (drums), Seiichi Yamamoto (guitar), Natsuki Kido (guitar), Yuji
Katsui (violin) and Mitsuru Nasuno (bass).
Eric Revis / Taylor / McHenry / Jones / Branford Marsalis
In Memory of Things Yet Seen
(Clean Feed)
A
superb modern jazz release from NY bassist Eric Revis with Chad Taylor
(drums), Bill McHenry (sax) and Darius Jones (sax), plus special guest
Branford Marsalis on two tracks.
Tony Malaby Tamarindo
Somos Agua
(Clean Feed)
The
NYC trio of saxophonist Tony Malaby, bassist William Parker and drummer
Nasheet Waits present their 3rd Tamarindo record of "high-impact
free-form progressive jazz extravaganza", flowing music demonstrating
the strength of all 3 players.
Jeremiah Cymerman / Evan Parker / Nate Wooley
World of Objects
(5049 Records)
The
trio of Evan Parker on tenor & soprano sax, Jeremiah Cymerman on
clarinet & electronics, and Nate Wooley on trumpet, performing live
at The Stone, NYC in 2013 in a remarkable concert intensified by
Cymerman's studio processing to emphasize aspects of the performance.
Albert Ayler Quintet
Lorrach, Paris 1966
(Hatology)
Brothers
Albert (sax) and Don Ayler (trumpet) playing energetic, "free spiritual
music" in Paris in 1966 alongside Michel Samson (violin), William
Folwell (bass) and Beaver Harris (drums).
Polwechsel
Traces Of Wood
(Hatology)
Working
at the juncture of improvisation and contemporary composition,
Polwechsel performs 4 pieces, each composed by a different member of the
group, that allow individual players to express themselves while
remaining a part of the group.
Joelle Leandre / Nicole Mitchell
Sisters Where
(RogueArt)
Bridging
two generations between Chicago and France, "Sisters Where" is an
inspired and freely improvised dialog from flutist Nicole Mitchell and
double bassist Joelle Leandre, presenting six studio recordings of
inventive and lyrical playing.
Tarbaby (Waits / Evans / Revis / + Lake & Ducret )
Fanon
(RogueArt)
Tarbaby
(Orrin Evans on piano, Eric Revis on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums)
is joined by saxophonist Oliver Lake and guitarist Marc Ducret for an
album inspired by philosopher, psychologist and revolutionary Franz
Fanon, a superb album balancing melodic and intense playing.
Marc Ribot Trio
Live At The Village Vanguard
(Pi Recordings)
Marc
Ribot's highly anticipated debut as a leader in a band with Henry
Grimes on bass and Chad Taylor on drums, performing at the iconic
Village Vanguard, with material including Albert Ayler, John Coltrane,
&c.
Paal Nilssen-Love Large Unit
Erta Ale [3 CD BOX SET]
(PNL)
Paal
Nilssen-Love's Large Unit of some of Norway's brightest young
improvisers in a solid 3-CD box set recorded live during their 2014
tour, performing Nilssen-Love's compositions that focus on interaction,
free improvisation, sound, dynamics and energy.
Brotzmann / Edwards / Noble
Soulfood Available
(Clean Feed)
For
their 3rd album together, the trio of saxophonist Peter Brotzmann,
bassist John Edwards and drummer Steve Noble are caught live at the 2013
Ljubljana Jazz Festival for three blistering works of free
improvisation.
John Hebert Trio
Floodstage
(Clean Feed)
Bassist
John Hebert continues to explore his Louisana/Cajun roots with his trio
of Benoit Delbecq on piano (plus synth & electronics) and drummer
Gerald Cleaver, challenging and enigmatic improvisation with a solid
rhythmic center.
Otomo Yoshihide / Sachiko M / Evan Parker / John Edwards / Tony Marsh / John Butcher
Quintet/Sextet/Duos
(Otoroku)
The
final night of Otomo and Sachiko's first residency at London's Cafe OTO
in 2009 saw the pair joined by the long running trio of Evan Parker,
John Edwards and Tony Marsh and special guest John Butcher, for an
exceptional set of creative improvisation.
Bertrand Denzler / John Edwards / Eddie Prevost
"All-in-All [en tout en pour tout]" Meetings With Remarkable Saxophonists | Volume 4
(Matchless)
The
final of 4 volumes documenting a series of concerts Eddie Prevost
organised at the Network Theatre in London, trio sessions featuring the
finest modern free improvising saxophonists, here with Bertrand Denzler
on sax and bassist John Edwards accompanying.
Paal Nilssen-Love / Mats Gustafsson
Sin Gas [CD]
(Bocian)
Powerful
duo playing from frequent collaborators, saxophonist Mats Gustafsson
and drummer Paal Nilssen-Love (The Thing, Original Silence, Peter
Brotzmann) in two extended studio improvisations of deeply emotional and
technically incredible playing.
Korekyojinn (Tatsuya / Natsuki / Mitsuru)
Jackson [2014 Remaster] (incl "Kaleidoscope" and "Yes Medley")
(Magaibutsu)
A 2014 reissue of this 2006 release, adding a complete 10.5 minute
version of "Kaleidoscope", and an amazing "Yes Medley", from the trio of
drummer Yoshida Tatsuya, bassist Nasuno Mitsuru, and guitarist Kido
Natsuki.
Masahiko Satoh / Paal Nilssen-Love
Spring Snow
(PNL)
Tokyo
pianist Masahiko Satoh recorded these two extended improvisations with
Norwegian drummer Paal Nilssen-Love in concert at Shinjuku Pit Inn,
Tokyo in 2013, a remarkable dialog of intense technical power and
creative passion.
Chicago / Sao Paulo Underground feat Pharoah Sanders
Pharoah and the Underground / Spiral Mercury
(Clean Feed)
Live
from Lisbon's Jazz em Agosto Festival, cornetist Rob Mazurek merges his
Chicago and Sao Paulo Underground bands, adding bassist Matthew Lux and
jazz legend tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, for a potent blend of
modern jazz, electronics, and free improvised music.
Mark Dresser & Gerry Hemingway & Assif Tsahar
Code Re(a)d
(Hopscotch Records)
A
live recording from Levontin 7 of the hard blowing and free flowing
trio of Assif Tsahar (tenor sax and percussion), Mark Dresser (double
bass) and Gerry Hemingway (drums, percussion).
Eugene Chadbourne / John Zorn
Great Duo Live, 1977-'80 Volume II
(Chadula)
Historic
recordings from 1977-1980 of guitarist Eugene Chadbourne and John Zorn
on sax, clarinet and game calls, performing together or solo in New
York, San Francisco, Woodstock, NY, Toronton, ON, and New Orleans, LA.
Red Dhal Sextet (Jeffery / Schubert / Dunmall / Schlippenbach / Majkowski / Dimitriadis)
Red Dhal Sextet
(FMR)
Bringing
together masterful players Paul Dunmall (sax), Hilary Jeffery
(trombone), Alexander Von Schlippenbach (piano), Paul Schuber (sax),
Mike Majkowski (bass), and Yorgos Dimitriadis (drums) for a studio
release of incredibly well-balanced and insightful improvisation.
Mary Halvorson / Michael Formanek / Tomas Fujiwara
Thumbscrew
(Cuneiform)
Guitarist
Mary Halvorson with Michael Formanek (double bass) and Tomas Fujiwara
(drums) in a composer's project with all three contributing material,
superb modern jazz encompassing an array of textures and strategies.
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