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![]() Chadbourne, Eugene: Boogie With The Hook (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Two decades of duets recorded from New York City to The Netherlands between eccentric free country improviser and vocalist Euguene Chadbourne on guitar and banjo, with free improv masters John Zorn, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, Volcmar Verkerk, and Charles Tyler. |
![]() Connors, Loren & Suzanne Langille: I Wish I DidnŐt Dream (Northern Spy -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock The first duo in 14 years between guitarist Loren Connors and vocalist Suzanne Langille inspired by and using slides of MP Landis' WD series of paintings, which he created live during music performances. |
![]() Dahlgren, Chris & Lexicon: Mystic Maze (Jazzwerkstatt -- Germany ) Price: $16.45 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock 12 compositions from bassist Dahlgren in a quintet including Gebhard Ullman performing works using a compositional matrix system and narrative from critiques written against Bela Bartok. |
![]() Fazio, Enrico Critical Mass: Shibui (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $15.45 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Double bassist and balafonist Enrico Fazio leads this 9-piece band, here in their 3rd Leo release, demonstrating his unique approach to harmony and melody through sometimes dense but always accessible and compelling compositions. |
![]() Frey, Peter K. / Daniel Studer: Zurich Concerts: 15 Years of Kontrabassduo Studer-Frey [2 CDs] (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $29.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A stunning example of modern creative improv from the duo of bassists Peter Frey and Daniel Studer, in concert with configurations of duos, trios and one septet, with performers including John Butcher, Hans Koch, Magda Mayas, Jacques Demierre, Gerry Hemingway, &c. &c. |
![]() Gratkowski / Nabatov / Robertson / Manderscheid: Celebrations (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() Grid Mesh: Live In Madrid (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $15.45 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Germany's Grid Mesh (Frank Paul Schubert-saxophones; Andreas Willers-guitar; Willi Kellers-drums; Johannes Bauer-trombone) performs suspenseful, multi-dimensional improv with a fascinating blend of acoustic & electric sounds, here captured live in Madrid, 2011. |
![]() Home of Easy Credit, The: (Blancarte / Eckardt) (Northern Spy -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Denmark to NY transplant Dam Eckardt Jensen blends her vocals, saxophone and flute work with Texan/NY bassist Tom Blancarte's furious playing to create unique sound worlds, including 5 hallucinatory and musical dreams. |
![]() Mephista: Black Narcissus (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() Mycale: Gomory: The Book Of Angels Volume 25 (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock The 25th Book of Angels, performing Zorn's lyrical Masada compositions, is the 2nd B.O.A. release from the a cappella vocal quartet Mycale, using a variety of texts in Portuguese, Berber, Hebrew, French and Spanish to fashion lush harmonies and strong rhythmic drive. |
![]() Nabatov, Simon / Mark Dresser / Dominik Mahnig: Equal Poise (Leo Records -- UK ) Price: $15.45 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Live at the LOFT in Cologne, Germany, the trio of German-based Russian pianist Simon Nabatov with NY Downtown double bassist Mark Dresser and relative newcomer Dominik Manhig on drums, expressive collective improvisation using edgy techniques in impressive dialog. |
![]() Rova::Orkestra: Electric Ascension (2003) (Atavistic -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock New source for this amazing album: "Massive and intense in-studio interpretation of John Coltrane's masterwork, Ascension, as performed by an all-star ensemble featuring The Rova Saxophone Quartet, Nels Cline (Wilco), guitar legend Fred Frith, Ikue Mori (formerly of No New York stars DNA), turntable wizard Otomo Yoshihide, plus other stellar guests."-Larry Ochs |
![]() Shardik (Shellenberger / Buckley / Hollenberg): Shardik (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Born from rock bands like Cleric and Simulacrum, this NY instrumental, improvising rock trio blends avant-garde classical, free jazz, dissonant math metal, ambient and world music into a powerful new mix, with Nick Shellenberger on bass and synth, Matt Buckley on drums & percussion, and Matt Hollenberg on guitar; intricate, edgy, demanding and driven music. |
![]() Taylor, Hollis: Absolute Bird [2 CDs] (ReR Megacorp -- UK ) Price: $34.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock An unusual and distinctive record from violinist and ornithologist Hollis Taylor, a book with 2 CDS presenting 41 tracks of recordings of the Australian pied butcherbird, each track pairing a bird, environmental sound, and a single instrumentalist, with an impressive list of performers who take unique approaches to the challenge of accompanying a bird. |
![]() Yuganaut: This Musicship (ESP-Disk -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Steve Rush, Tom Abbs and Geoff Mann take the trio format to new heights in music inspired by Sun Ra, the Art Ensemble of Chicago as well as Miles Davis. |
![]() Zorn, John: Commedia Della Arte (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Joh Zorn wrote this multifaceted suite celebrating the vibrant Italian dramatic form Commedia dell'arte that began in the 16th century, evoking the characters Harlequin, Colombina, Scaramouch, Pulcinella and Pierrot in five compositional miniatures for small chamber ensembles. |
![]() Zorn, John: The Hermetic Organ Vol. 5 _Philharmonie De Paris (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock During a week in April 2017 John Zorn travelled to Paris, where he performed several concerts including "The Interpretation of Dreams", presented an evening with guests, and performed solo on the organ at the Grande salle Pierre Boulez, the full concert of which is presented on this CD, along with 30 minutes of recordings made before the evening's concert. |
![]() Zorn, John: The Interpretation Of Dreams (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A new set of works from Downtown New York composer John Zorn inspired by the surrealism of Luis Bunuel and the psychotropic dream world of William S. Burroughs, in three compositions performed by Jack Quartet, the rhythm section from the piano quintet Obscure Objects of Desire, plus vivbraphonist Sae Hashimoto, pianist Steve Gosling, and drummer Tyshawn Sorey. |
![]() Zorn, John: There Is No More Firmament (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Collecting John Zorn's recent compositions from 2013-2016, with the stellar assistance of performers that include Peter Evans (trumpet), Tyshawn Sorey (drums), Christian McBride (bass), presenting 9 works connected by a twisted and complex story of a magical descent into madness. |
![]() Zorn, John: Valentine's Day (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock John Zorn brings together Downtown New Yorkers, Marc Ribot on guitar, Trevor Dunn on bass and Tyshawn Sorey on drums, for 12 instrumental miniatures combining atonal lyricism with rock intensity; scronky, demanding and exciting hybrids of improv and rock. |
![]() Dunston, Nick: Atlantic Extraction (Out Of Your Head Records -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Brooklyn-based composer, bassist, and writer Nick Dunston in his debut album, blending jazz, contemporary, chamber and avant forms, in a uniquely voiced quintet with Louna Dekker on Vargas on flutes & piccolo, Ledah Finck on violin & viola, Tal Yahalom on guitar, and Stephen Boegehold on drums, in a sophisticated album of concisely fascinating compositions. |
![]() Blonk, Jaap / Damon Smith: Hugo Ball: Sechs Laut- Und Klanggedichte 1916 (Six Sound Poems, 1916) [CASSETTE] (Balance Point Acoustics -- USA ) Price: $0.00 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Three free improvisations for voice & double bass + improvisations on Hugo Ball's Six Sound Poems from the duo of free improvising vocalist Jaap Blonk and double bassist Damon Smith. |
![]() ZNR: The ZNRarchive Box [4 CDs] (Recommended Records -- UK ) Price: $45.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock ZNR, the French trio of Hector Zazou, Joseph Racaille, and Patrick Portella, in a deluxe box set combining both of the official ZNR releases, "Barricades III" and "Traite de Mechanique Populaire" along with 2 CDs of additional released and unreleased material and a book of memories, histories, reflections, photographs, documents, interviews and other memorabilia. |
![]() Cremaster / Komora A: split [7-inch VINYL] [Used Item] (Monotype -- Poland ) Price: $11.66 ![]() ![]() In Stock A split 7" release between Cremaster (Alfredo Costa Monteiro (electronics) and Ferran Fages (feedback mixing board and electroacoustic devices); and the Komora A trio of Karol Koszniec (electronics), Dominik Kowalczyk (laptop) and Jakub Mikolajczyk (modular synth). |
![]() Parker, Evan / John Edwards / Mark Sanders: The Two Seasons (Emanem -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Two very live performances - one from the winter and one from the summer - recorded at the Vortex in London by this finely interlocked saxophone / double bass / percussion trio of London improvisers Evan Parker, John Edwards, and Mark Sanders. |
![]() Tsahar, Assif and the Zoanthropic Orchestra: Embracing the Void (Hopscotch Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Tsahar's 60-minute suite with his NY heavyweights Zoanthropic Orchestra is a sort of self-portrait in sound, drawing on auditory memories from his childhood on. |
![]() Tsahar, Assif / Rashied Ali / Peter Kowald: Deals, Ideas and Ideals (Hopscotch Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Part of bassist Kowald's 2000 US tour of solo and performances with local musicians, here with alto player Tsahar and drum legend Rashied Ali in a brilliant encounter. |
![]() Cooper-Moore: Solo - Deep in the neighborhood of history and influence (Hopscotch Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Cooper-Moore's astonishing solo piano album live in Guelph shows his immense knowledge of jazz idioms crossed with mind-altering, outer-edge playing, Moore's "improvisation as lifeblood". |
![]() Tsahar, Assif Brass Reeds Ensemble: The Hollow World (Hopscotch Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Tsahar's 9-piece Brass Reeds Ensemble Herb Robertson, Chris Jonas, Rob Brown, Susie Ibarra, &c. is an ambitious and incredible undertaking of group improvisation. |
![]() Trespass Trio: "...was there to illuminate the night sky..." (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Swedish saxophonist Martin Kuchen in trio with bassist Per Zanussi and drummer Raymond Strid, challenging and urgent jazz from a trio concerned with the state of our world. |
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![]() Jones, JC: Hosting Myself (Kadima -- Israel ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Solo bass from acoustic and electroacoustic artist JC Jones, a distillation of his language in free improvised music incorporating electronic sound and noise. |
![]() Walabix invite Maris: Walabix invite Maris (BeCoq -- France ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The French quartet or Quentin Biardeau on sax, Gabriel Lemaire on sax and clarinet, Valentin Ceccaldi on cello, Adrien Chennebault on drums and guest trumpeter Bart Maris in a set of composed, structured, and freely improvised pieces, with an ear to lyricism. |
![]() Sawai, Kazue / Michel Doneda / Kazuo Imai / Le Quan Ninh / Tetsu Saitoh: Une chance pour l'ombre (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Beautiful, string-heavy set with French saxophonist Michel Doneda and koto master Kazue Sawai, plus Kazuo Imai on guitar, Le Quan Ninh on percussion, Tetsu Saitoh on bass, performing at the 20th Festival International de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville/ |
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![]() Bailey, Derek: Concert In Milwaukee [CASSETTE] (Incus -- UK ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A reissue of the Bailey solo guitar cassette tape release of a 1983 concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from the same year, originally sold by Bailey in concert during his tour of Japan in the same year. |
![]() de Leon, Mario Diaz: Enter Houses Of (Tzadik -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock NY composer Mario Diaz de Leon, who is influenced by Scelsi, Ligeti, Dumitrescu & Radulescu, focuses on acoustic & electronic hybrids that often fuse both elements into unified meta-instruments. |
![]() Fieldwork: Your Life Flashes (Pi Recordings -- USA ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock |
![]() Necks, The: The Boys (Recommended Records -- Great Britain ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() Rowe, Keith / Nakamura, Toshi / Lehn, Thomas / Schmickler, Marcus: Erstwhile Live 002 (erstwhile -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock |
![]() Tilbury, John / Eddie Prevost: Discrete Moments (Matchless -- Great Britain ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock |
![]() Arnold, Martin : The Spit Veleta (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Canadian composer Martin Arnold is based in Toronto, writing melodic works that contain a meandering, psychedelic quality, as heard in these three compositions performed by Philip Thomas on piano and Mira Benjamin on violin, the first two pieces solos from each respectively, and the last a duo with both musicians. |
![]() Capece, Lucio : Awareness About (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Four recent pieces by Berlin-based instrumentalist, composer and improviser, Lucio Capece, all focusing on the process of listening, one performed by Konzert Minimal, the other solo performances including a work for hanging speakers and helium balloons. |
![]() Ceccarelli, Isaiah : Bow (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Montreal-based Composer-percussionist Isaiah Ceccarelli, well known through his Ambiances Magnetiques releases, in 7 compositions, a mix of timbrally-based music in which he himself performs, and through-composed pieces that focus on harmonic progressions, performed as string duos, trios, and quartets. |
![]() d'Angiolini, Giuliano : Cantilena (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Six chamber works by the Paris-based Italian composer Giuliano d Angiolini, following his Edition Rz release by presenting more examples of Giuliano's careful and particular use of indeterminate elements in a series of compositions that are musically exquisite. |
![]() Dalibert, Melaine : Ressac (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Two beautiful piano solos in an open-ended modular form, written and performed by the young French composer Melaine Dalibert, who also played on Giuliano d'Angiolini's "Cantilena", using space, sustain and unhurried progressions to create hypnotic and resonant environments that captivate in ways reminiscent of Morton Feldman. |
![]() Fages, Ferran: Radi d'Or (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $11.50 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A composed piece from guitarist Fages for a small ensemble of instruments and live electronics using shifting sinetones alongside sustained sounds from the acoustic instruments to create shimmering music that unfolds slowly and gracefully. |
![]() Lely, John played by Anton Lukoszevieze: The Harmonics Of Real Strings (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Four realisations of composer John Lely's simple but brilliant composition 'The Harmonics of Real Strings', a very slow glissando along the full length of one bowed string, performed by Anton Lukoszevieze; one realization for each string of the cello. |
![]() Lexer, Sebastian & Seymour Wright: blasen (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Two powerful electro-acoustic improvisations by two of the most exciting voices from the current London improv scene. |
![]() Octante (Barberan / Monteiro / Fages / Garcia): lunula (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Four Barcelona musicians on the cutting edge of contemporary electroacoustic improvisation in their second release, recording at ca l'escuder in 2008. |
![]() Zeitkratzer / Keiji Haino: Zeitkratzer + Keiji Haino (Zeitkratzer -- Germany ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Keiji Haino collaborates with Reinhold Friedl's Zeitkratzer for their 2nd release, with Haino concentrating solely on his voice without electronic manipulation, in a live recording at Jahrehunderthalle in Bochum, Germany for a frightful mix of ferocious chamber music. |
![]() Dynamite Club: It's Deeper Than Most People Actually Think (Funhole Records -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A cross of Tokyo and NY rock scenes, Dynamite Club is led by vocalist Kentaro Saito and drummer Mike Pride, in their 2nd release with help from Nate Wooley, Aaron Ali Shaikh, &c. |
![]() Halvorson, Mary Octet: Away With You (Firehouse 12 Records -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Mary Halvorson continues her string of excellent modern jazz albums with this octet release with fellow guitarist Susan Alcorn, Jonathan Finlayson (trumpet), Jon Irabagon & Ingrid Laubrock (sax), Jacob Garchik (trombone), John Hebert (bass) and Ches Smith (drums). |
![]() Cambien, Jonas / Adrian Myhr: Simiskina [Used Item] (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $13.50 ![]() ![]() In Stock With a discography of both contemporary and improvised music, Beligan pianist residing in Norway Jonas Cambien (Platform, Karokh) joins forces with Norwegian double bassist Adrian Myhr (Delius, Dorner, Buck) for an album that balances concentrative and muscular interplay, influenced by Cambien's piano preparations and Myhr's sophisticated techniques. |
![]() Various Artists: 13 Miniatures For Albert Ayler (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A large excerpt from the tribute to Albert Ayler concert presented at Fondation Cartier, Paris on December 2nd 2010 with Joe Mcphee, Evan Parker, Barre Phillips, John Tchicai, Jean-Luc Cappozzo, Jean-Jacques Avenel, &c. &c. |
![]() Aella (Henriette / Breiner / Goldman): Aella (577 Records -- USA ) Price: $16.00 ![]() ![]() In Stock "This 'Aella' release is one of three in a series curated by myself and released by 577 Records. The other two records are of my trio and of Alan Bjorklund's Amygdala. This trio displays the amazing potential of improvised music. Whenev... |
![]() Afrit Nebula (Edwards / Edwards / Harris): Triality (FMR -- UK ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A mix of Afro-Cuban, Middle Eastern, jazz and rock traditions fuel the rich rhythmic and spiritual music of the trio of Elaine Edwards (The Moors) on saxophone and flute, Ken Edwards on bass and voice, and Jamie Harris on percussion and voice, referencing the powerful Arabian mythical demon "Afrit" and the insterstellar clouds of dust that make up a nebula. |
![]() Amico, Agnese: Alalie (zOaR Records -- USA ) Price: $11.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recorded live using the natural resonance of an apse in Giudecca, Venice, Sicilian-Norwegian contemporary & improvising violinist Agnese Amico performs on the Hardanger Fiddle, the traditional instrument of Norway that provides resonating strings under four violin strings, for 10 works inspired by historic popular songs while expressing a sensation of alalie. |
![]() AMM (Previost / Rowe / Tilbury): An Unintended Legacy [3 CDs] (Matchless -- UK ) Price: $44.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A beautiful 3-CD set with a hardcover book presenting 3 full concerts from 2015 & 2016 of the AMM trio configuration of John Tilbury (piano), Keith Rowe (guitar) and Eddie Prevost (percussion). The 70 page book, dedicated to saxophonist Lou Gare, includes an AMM discography, plus photos, and essays by Paige Mitchell and Allen Fisher; Keith Rowe; Eddie Prevost; and Seymour Wright. |
![]() Art Ensemble Of Chicago: Les Stances a Sophie [VINYL] (Play Loud! Productions -- Germany ) Price: $29.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Recording in France in 1970, the Art Ensemble of Chicago (Malachi Favors on bass, Joseph Jarman on saxophone, Roscoe Mitchell on saxophone, Lester Bowie on trumpet) recorded the soundtrack to director Moshé Mizrahi's movie Les stances à Sophie, joined by vocalist Fontella Bass, releasing a classic and exciting album that stands as a great testament to the versatility of its players. |
![]() Asher, Meira / JC Jones: Myelination 2 (Kadima -- Israel ) Price: $8.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Spontaneous organic interactions over sounds from the vibrations of the myelin sheath, the protective insulating cover of the nervous system, from bassist JC Jones and vocalist, no-input mixer and Doepfer synthesizer player Meira Asher. |
![]() Baloni: Ripples [VINYL] (Clean Feed -- Portugal ) Price: $22.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The trio of Belgian reedist Joachim Badenhorst, French-Japanese violist Frantz Loriot, and French-German bassist Pascal Niggenkemper formed the Baloni trio in Brooklyn in 2008, presenting a blend of chamber and free jazz; reserved to frenetic playing that consistently surprises. |
![]() Beaudoin-de-la-Sablonniere, Louis / Eric Normand / Louis-Vincent Hamel: Brulez les Meubles (Tour de Bras -- France ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Seeking to extend the guitar trio into new and unique territory, the Quebec trio of Eric Normand on electric bass, Louis Beaudoin-de-la-Sablonniere on electric guitar, and Louis-Vincent Hamel on drums, reference performers like Jim Hall, Sonny Sharrock, John Abercrombie, & Bill Frisell while focusing on harmolodic force and unusual melodic lines. |
![]() Belisle-Chi, Gregg: KOI - performing the music of Tim Berne (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $9.60 ![]() ![]() In Stock After hearing Matt Mitchell's solo piano album performing the music of saxophonist Tim Berne, Brooklyn-based acoustic guitarist Gregg Belisle-Chi asked himself how Berne's compositions would sound on his own instrument, reaching out to the composer for guidance as he went into the studio to interpret and record these 10 Berne compositions. |
![]() Bennardo, Maya / Erik Blennow Calaly / Kristofer Svensson: Two Skies (thanatosis produktion -- Sweden ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock The first recording of an ongoing collaboration between violinist Maya Bennardo, bass clarinetist Erik Blennow Calälv, and kacapi (similar to a Japanese koto) musician Kristofer Svensson, presenting two restrained and lovely compositions bringing together contemporary classical, free improvisation and Sundanese music in a unique chamber format. |
![]() Berne, Tim / Nasheet Waits: The Coanda Effect (Relative Pitch -- USA ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A tour de force saxophone duo between two masterful New York players--alto saxophonist Tim Berne and drummer Nasheet Waits--recording live at The Sultan Room in Brooklyn NY in 2019, in two impressive dialogs: "Tensile" for nearly 40 minutes of articulate expression and powerful rhythmic interaction; and the more introspective "5See" of impressive technique and intention. |
![]() Bopp, Christiane: Noyau de Lune (Fou Records -- France ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A tour-de-force of solo improvisation from French trombonist Christiane Bopp, flawlessly captured by sound engineer Jean Marc Foussat, as Bopp transforms her instrument through technical skill, lyrical ability, and unusual technique, creating virtual duets, furtive expression, and thundering emotion, an absolutely impressive example of modern trombone language. |
![]() Bothen, Christer: Ambrosia [3 CD BOX SET] (thanatosis produktion -- Sweden ) Price: $29.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Swedish contrabass clarinetist Christ Bothen in six extended works, the first and third disks a series of solo works using incredible technique and concentration, the 2nd disc a large work in an ensemble with fellow deep reedists Hans Koch & Per Texas Johansson, double bassist Vilhelm Bromander, pianists Kristine Scholz & Tisha Mukarji, and a spectral narrative from Sofia Jernberg. |
![]() Brown, Rob Quartet (w/ Steve Swell / Chris Lightcap / Chad Taylor): From Here To Hear (RogueArt -- France ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A strong session from formidable alto saxophonist Rob Brown, presenting six compositions performed with the extraordinary grouping of trombonist Steve Swell, double bassist Chris Lightcap, and drummer Chad Taylor, all beautifully recorded in the studio, showing the incisive soloing of each player as they keep their listeners swinging on the edges of their seats. |
![]() Butcher / Day / Eastley: Angles Of Enquiry (Confront -- UK ) Price: $13.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A six part improvisational inquiry from three experienced London investigators--John Butcher on saxophones, Terry Day on drums and Max Eastley performing on his self-developed electroacoustic monochord, along with percussion and a bird call--all three performing with unusual and extended techniques to create a uniqe sonic palette applied to extremely focused conversations. |
![]() Butcher, John / Dominic Lash / Emil Karlsen: Here and How (Bead -- UK ) Price: $16.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Impeccably recorded in the studio, the long-running and varied collaborations of saxophonist John Butcher, double bassist Dominic Lash and drummer Emil Karlsen come together for the first time as a trio, recording eight succinct improvisations of remarkable technique and nearly telepathic dialog, allowing space for each player to display their masterful skill. |
![]() Butcher, John: The Very Fabric (Ftarri / Hitorri -- Japan ) Price: $14.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Impeccably recorded inside the Brønshøj Water Tower, in Copenhagen, Denmark, a highly resonant space built 100 years ago, where UK tenor and soprano saxophonist John Butcher continues his investigations into spaces with natural delay and decay, through 11 improvisations of discriminating pacing as he finds incredible beauty in floating and shifting tones and instrument errata; exquisite. |
![]() Cady, Jason: Happiness Is The Problem (Lock Step Records -- USA ) Price: $7.16 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A thoroughly modern and bizarre two-act opera about three struggling roommates in Brooklyn performed with Jason Cady, Mary Halvorson, Tomas Fujiwara, Jessica Pavone, Tim Dahl, Ben Holmes, Katie Young, &c. |
![]() Chadbourne, Eugene: Country All The Way (Chadula -- USA ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock A mix of songs and instrumentals, with 11 country classic covers, recorded in the studio and on tour from 2017-2018 in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Bulgaria, and the UK including one track from Cafe Oto, in the company of Titus Waldenfels (guitar), Thilo Kuhn (keys), Schroeder (drums), Gary Cherwonka (pedal steel) and Steven De Bruyn (harmonica). |
![]() CHANGES TO blind: evolvensume (Squidco Records -- USA ) Price: $9.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Collecting works from 2010-2017, Squidco's own Phil Zampino presents 10 tracks of electroacoustic composition sourced from studio work, live improvisation, field recordings, plunderphonics, and other indescribable approaches, a diverse set of recordings sharing a similar foreboding aesthetic and curious sonic desire. |
![]() Charles, Xavier / Michel F Cote / Franz Hautzinger / Philippe Lauzier / Eric Normand: Torche! (Tour de Bras -- France ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock An exceptional free improvising quintet of Montreal & Quebec improvisers--bassist Eric Normand, drummer Michel F. Cote, and bass clarinetist Philippe Lauzier--with French clarinetist Xavier Charles and German trumpeter Franz Hautzinger, performing live during the 2016 Festival de Musique de Creation, creating fascinating commotion with incredible restraint. |
![]() Clusone 3: Soft Lights And Sweet Music (Hatology -- Switzerland ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock Michael Moore, Ernst Reijseger and Han Bennink's excellent Clusone 3 trio in a reissue of their 1993 album playing mostly Irving Berlin compositions. |
![]() Cryingsnice (Eric Hamelin / Chris Dadge): All Greased Up For Nothin' (Bug Incision Records -- Canada ) Price: $12.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Frequent collaborators, Canadian drummer and experimentalist Eric Hamelin joins Chris Dadge, who more typically performs as a drummer/percussionist, in a duo with Dadge on violin, as the two create wonderfully active environments of sound that follow conceptual paths embracing electroacoustic methodology through two pieces performed live in the studio. |
![]() Cutler, Chris: It Makes Sense To Me [2 CDs] (ReR Megacorp -- UK ) Price: $17.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock An excellent 50 year overview of the work of drummer & composer Chris Cutler, best known for his work with Henry Cow and his label ReR Megacorp, but also heard here in groupings including Art Bears, Cassiber, News From Babel, Aqsak Mabou, Duck and Cover, Peter Blegvad, Rene Lussier, The Work, Pere Ubu, The (ec) Nudes, Domestic Stories, Cutler/Frith, Cutler/Parkins, &c. |
![]() Davies, Angharad / Rie Nakajima / Alice Purton: Dethick (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Three free improvising women--Angharad Davies, Rie Nakajima, and Alice Purton--met in the church in the tiny hamlet of Dethick, near Matlock, Derbyshire, over the course of two days developing the ten pieces of this album using an impressive set of stringed and percussive instruments, objects, and mysterious sources to create these fascinating sonic evocations. |
![]() Davies, Rhodri / John Butcher: Routing Lynn (Ftarri -- Japan ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Chris Watson recorded John Butcher on acoustic & amplified sax and Rhodri Davies on acoustic & electric harp in Routing Lynn in Northumberland, then joined them live at a festival in Gateshead where the duo played alongside Watson's reworked recordings. |
![]() Day, Bryan / Dereck Higgins: Woven Territories (Public Eyesore -- USA ) Price: $10.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock San Francisco East Bay sonic artist and Public Eyesore/Eh? label-leader Bryan Day meets Omaha bass player and sound artist Dereck Higgins for four enveloping works of sound, sonically rich and epic journeys through terrains of identifiable musical elements and acousmatic curiosity, all with an ear to story-telling as the duo weave passages of fantastic elements. |
![]() Deane, J.A.: Nomad (Les Disques Victo -- Canada ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock "Even though J.A. Deane has collaborated with many American avant-garde musicians, his solo albums are few. Sadly, his most accessible is also one of his less interesting. Nomad is an untypical release in the catalog of the label Disques... |
![]() Denyer, Frank: The Fish That Became The Sun (Songs Of The Dispossessed) (Another Timbre -- UK ) Price: $15.95 ![]() ![]() Out of Stock A uniquely epic work in 14 parts by composer Frank Denyer, with a large ensemble of 40 musicians, many playing specially built instruments made from discarded materials, with other instrumentation including sitar, mandolin and hammered dulcimer, 4 male vocalists, 4 female vocalists, 4 players of adapted organ pipes, crumhorns, bowed wine glasses, 3 double basses, a contrabassoon, &c. &c. |
![]() Denzler / Grip / Johansson: Zyklus 1 [2 CDs] (Umlaut Records / SAJ -- Sweden / France / Germany ) Price: $19.95 ![]() ![]() In Stock Exploring new ways of interplay within a classic jazz trio setting, "Zyklus 1" or "Cycle 1" is the 3rd album from the trio of Bertrand Denzler on tenor saxophone, Joel Grip on double bass, and Sven on Ake Johansson on drums, a double CD + poster of four improvisations that reference "Time" through masterful technique and superb collective free jazz. |
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