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TOM VAN DER GELD / CHILDREN AT PLAY - Out Patients (1980)
Vibraphonist-composer Tom van der Geld’s ECM initiation came by way of the JAPO sister label when, in 1976, the self-titled Children At Play introduced listeners to an album of uncompromising...
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TOMMY FLANAGAN / RON CARTER / TONY WILLIAMS - The Trio (1983)
Two complete albums on 1 CD. Only previously available on 2 separate limited Japanese editions. 14 tracks. Contains the complete albums:- "The Master Trio" (4**** All Music Guide).- "The Master Trio -...
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THE CHICO HAMILTON QUINTET - A Different Journey (1963)
Chico Hamilton always maintained that the line-up on A Different Journey was his favorite of all his quintets, and it’s easy to see why; with both Gabor Szabo and Charles Lloyd on hand, some...
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PETER KOWALD Duos Europa/America/Japan (1991)
This outrageous and maddening collection of Peter Kowald's duets showcases, far more than the truly amazing talents of so many of his collaborators, his own striking diversity of approach to his...
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ART LANDE / PAUL McCANDLESS / DAVID SAMUELS - Skylight (1982)
As one of the finest mallet players of his generation, Dave Samuels has treaded a wide and multifarious path. From Double Image (his gorgeous project with David Friedman) to the exciting territories of...
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JOHN TAYLOR - Insight (2003)
This is one of contemporary jazz's great performers at work on his own, a beautifully-recorded album capturing an unaccompanied performance that any of the biggest international piano names in the...
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HAL GALPER - Now Near This (1977)
Hal Galper has long been an underrated composer and pianist. This Enja release from 1977 finds him at the top of his game in both roles, leading a strong quartet with trumpeter Terumasa Hino, bassist...
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MARTIN TAYLOR - Artistry (1992)
Like Joe Pass' Virtuoso series, Artistry is a vehicle for Taylor's amazing technical ability. His transcriptions, particularly "Georgia On My Mind," are superb, but occasionally his playing feels...
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ENRICO PIERANUNZI / MARC JOHNSON - Trasnoche (2003)
The effect that one's culture has on one's music can never be underestimated; two artists from distinct backgrounds who approach music from a similar angle will ultimately be shaped by their own...
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MARC SINAN / JULIA HÜLSMANN - Fasil (2009)
Guitarist and composer Marc Sinan, recently of the (sadly) European-only release Hasretim, made his ECM debut with Fasıl, an album of enduring originality and refinement. The title refers to a suite...
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FAMOUDOU DON MOYE - Jam For Your (1991)
Tracks01. Two City Suite - part 1: Sidi Ifni/part 2: Rokupuhr (Famoudou Don Moye) Part 1: Sidi Ifni Part 2: Rokupuhr02. Solomon/Jam For Your Life (L. Raashiek)03. One For Skip (Ari Brown)04....
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JAMAALADEEN TACUMA / DAVID MURRAY - Rendevouz Suite (2011)
This is a nice dose of funky jazz co-led by electric bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma and tenor saxophonist and bass clarinetist David Murray. Rounding out the band are Murray’s song Mingus on guitar and...
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MIKE NOCK - Bigsmallband Live (2002)
Tracks01. Current Reality02. Dances Of The Global Village03. Courting The Edge Of Angst And Extasy04. Nu Uplina05. Three Portraits of a Simpleton06. Slum Goddess07. Open the Window (And Let in the...
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DON ELLIS - Essence (1962)
Essence is a gem of an album that warranted reissue long before now. Originally pressed for Pacific in 1962, it's firmly rooted in a lot of the sounds developed during the sixties—one foot steeped in...
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DON ELLIS - Out Of Nowhere (1961)
This formerly unknown date was released for the first time on this 1988 CD; chances are that the short-lived Candid label died before the music could be put out. Don Ellis, one of the most original...
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HAL GALPER - Speak with a Single Voice (1978)
The Brecker Brothers (tenor saxophonist Mike and trumpeter Randy) join pianist Hal Galper, bassist Wayne Dockery, and drummer Bob Moses for a set of high-quality modern hard bebop. The Breckers spent...
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HAL GALPER - The Guerrilla Band (1970)
While not one of the classics of the jazz fusion movement of the early '70s, The Guerilla Band does attempt to say something substantial and avoids the genre's commercial pitfalls.Leader Hal Galper,...
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EVAN PARKER / TRANSATLANTIC ART ENSEMBLE - Boustrophedon (2008)
Boustrophedon (In Six Furrows) was recorded in Munich during September of 2004 -- immediately following the night Roscoe Mitchell recorded Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 & 3. What the two...
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JOE MANERI QUARTET - Dahabenzapple (1993)
Tracks1. Dahabenzapple2. The Love You're Giving Us3. DedicationCECIL McBEE bassRANDY PETERSON drumsJOE MANERI tenor & alto saxophones, clarinet, pianoMAT MANERI violinAll music composed and...
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JOE MANERI QUARTET - Tenderly (1999)
Joe Maneri is a real original. A professor at the New England Conservatory of Music, he has developed a microtonal system involving a 72-note scale, but he is by no means merely a theoretician; on this...
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