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MUHAL RICHARD ABRAMS, MARTY EHRLICH - Open Air Meeting (1997)
This interesting set of duets features veteran avant-garde pianist Muhal Richard Abrams and Marty Ehrlich, who doubles on alto sax and clarinet. Together they perform two songs by Abrams, three from...
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EVAN PARKER ELECTRO ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE - The Moment's Energy (2009)
Over the course of a dozen years and four albums, British saxophonist Evan Parker's groundbreaking Electro-Acoustic Ensemble has grown in size and scope, from the sextet that released Toward the...
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ANTHONY BRAXTON, MARIO PAVONE QUINTET - Seven Standards (1995)
In the mid-'90s, Braxton released several recordings featuring himself on piano. While he had written a number of pieces for the instrument (generally in classical mode), on his own these sessions...
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DAVID FRIESEN - Connection (2006)
David Friesen is a creative bassist with a poetic sensibility whose prolific recorded output has mostly failed to capture the magic he can conjure live. His new double album, Connection, another...
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DENNY ZEITLIN & DAVID FRIESEN - Concord Duo Series Vol. 8 (1995)
When pianist Denny Zeitlin can break away from his full-time psychiatric practice and hook up with the very much in-demand bassist David Friesen, the results are always magical. Both are talented...
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MARC JOHNSON - Bass Desires (1985)
The pairing of electric guitarists Bill Frisell and John Scofield had to be one of the most auspicious since John McLaughlin and Carlos Santana. Acoustic bassist Marc Johnson's stroke of genius in...
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ENRICO PIERANUNZI, MARC JOHNSON, JOEY BARON - As Never Before (2008)
Pianist Enrico Pieranunzi isn't the only artist influenced by Kenny Wheeler's classic Gnu High. It's a safe bet that the trumpeter's 1976 debut as a leader for ECM, featuring the perfect line-up of...
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IRO HAARLA - Northbound (2005)
Iro Haarla may not be particularly well-known, but the Finnish pianist/harpist's influence has been felt by anyone familiar with the work of her late husband, drummer Edward Vesala. According to...
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PETER ERSKINE - Juni (1999)
Peter Erskine has been a drummer of choice for notable jazz musicians such as John Abercrombie, Marc Johnson, Gary Burton the late Stan Kenton and others. Stints with Weather Report and now the...
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BRAD SHEPIK - Drip (2002)
Much more than your standard state-of-the-art guitar driven jazz trio, Short Trip signifies New York City-based guitarist Brad Shepik's inaugural stab at straight-ahead or what might be considered...
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NGUYÊN LÊ - Three Trios (1997)
Lê is standing all alone in his total sound and delivery. My adored track was “La Parfum” for its simple elegance, beauty, and its power to transport me into bliss . . .If you want the crunch go...
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NGUYÊN LÊ - Saiyuki (2009)
In 1993, the Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper said of NguyÍn LÍís first appearance in Germany: ìThere is nobody else that plays guitar like he does!î These words still ring true today, a fact to be...
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BRAD SHEPIK - Short Trip (2001)
On Short Trip, New York City guitarist Brad Shepik seems out to prove that he is far more than a one-trick pony irrevocably wedded to Balkan and Middle Eastern-influenced jazz. Of course, Shepik has...
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PAUL MOTIAN QUINTET - Jack of Clubs (1984)
Starting in the early '80s, drummer Paul Motian led a series of fascinating bands, usually pianoless and featuring the highly original guitarist Bill Frisell. For this outing, Motian and Frisell are...
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KAHIL EL'ZABAR, DAVID MURRAY - We Is. Live At Bop Shop, 2000 (2004)
Tenor saxophonist David Murray has done so much in so many contexts as a composer and bandleader, it’s easy to forget that the essence of his art is his voice as an improviser. This record is a...
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HAMIET BLUIETT - Blueback (2001)
For BlueBlack, Hamiet Bluiett has assembled a network of contemporary sax, contrabass and bass-clarinet masters. The unit includes Patience Higgins and Alex Harding-strong, fierce players with solid...
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LESTER BOWIE, PHILLIP WISON - Duet (1978)
There is a certain static electricity generated in this series of three duets from trumpeter Bowie and drummer/percussionist Wilson. Certainly they feed off each other's energy in counterpointed...
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MARC DUCRET - Le Kodo (1989)
Marc Ducret is a contemporary avant-garde jazz guitarist who frequently collaborates with saxophonist Tim Berne. Ducret’s guitar style is idiosyncratic, highly original and very expressive.Tracks01. Le...
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JOHN ABERCROMBIE - Wait Till You See Her (2009)
I am heartbroken. One of my absolute heroes, John Abercrombie, is gone.John will be remembered as one of the true greats of jazz guitar, with a rare ability to sound like nobody else while, at the same...
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DAVID MURRAY - Children (1986)
This intriguing set combines several strong personalities (David Murray on tenor and bass clarinet, guitarist James "Blood" Ulmer, pianist Don Pullen, bassist Lonnie Plaxico and drummer Marvin "Smitty"...
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