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BOJAN Z TRIO - Transpacifik (2003)
This art of music has the virtue of being plural and boundless. Even so, its development has allowed the formation of certain well-fenced lots. For instance, people say that Coltrane's playing was a...
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DAVE LIEBMAN QUARTET feat. MIKE NOCK - Opal Heart (1982)
Tracks1. Sunburst (Ron McClure)2. Port Light (David Liebman)3. Opal Hearted Aborigine, The4. I Concentrate on You (Cole Porter)5. The Star-Crossed Lovers (Duke Ellington/James Weldon Jr./Billy...
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BENNIE MAUPIN QUARTET - Early Reflections (2008)
After establishing his reputation in the 1960s and 1970s with artists including Miles Davis, Andrew Hill and Herbie Hancock, Bennie Maupin mysteriously disappeared for over a decade. Re-emerging in...
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MIKE GIBBS - Nonsequence (2001)
One of the most intuitive facilitators of the balance between individual freedom and collective responsibility in the jazz of the past half-century was the late bandleader and arranger Gil Evans,...
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BILLY HARPER & JON FADDIS - Jon & Billy (1993)
Tracks1. Jon & Billy2. Walter Bridge - Mizu Hashi San3. Ballad For Jon Faddis4. Two 'D' s From Shinjuku, Dig & Dag5. 17-bar Blues6. This All-KoredakeBILYY HARPER tenor saxophoneJON FADDIS...
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STONE ALLIANCE - Stone Alliance (1976)
Tracks1. Vaya Mulatto (Don Alias) 5:402. King Tut (Steve Grossman) 6:403. Duet (Steve Grossman and Don Alias) 5:304. Sweetie-Pie (Don Alias) 4:235. Creepin' (Stevie Wonder) 5:106. Samba de Negro (Don...
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STEVE GROSSMAN - Terra Firma (1977)
Tracks1. Katonah (Steve Grossman)2. In It (Don Alias) 3. 37 Willoughby Place (Steve Grossman) 4. Enya (Steve Grossman)5. Inmate Man (Steve Grossman)6. Relentless Lady (Gene Perla)7. This Way Out (Gene...
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STEVE GROSSMAN - Katonah (1986)
Long an underrated tenor saxophonist, Steve Grossman shows off the influences of both John Coltrane and Sonny Rollins on Katonah, a set recorded in Japan. Utilizing local players, Grossman explores...
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JOHN SURMAN·BARRE PHILLIPS·STU MARTIN - The Trio (1970)
Disc-11. Oh, Dear (Surman)2. Dousing Rod (Phillips/Surman)3. Silvercloud (Phillips)4. Incantation (Surman)5. Caractacus (Surman)6. Let's Stand (Phillips)7. Foyer Hall (Martin)8. Porte Des Lilas...
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DAVID HOLLAND QUARTET - Conference Of The Birds (1973)
Conference Of The Birds is rightly considered a masterpiece of avant-garde jazz, due in no short order to the giant talents of the musicians involved, especially the group's young leader Dave Holland....
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SAM RIVERS·THE TUBA TRIO - Essence Vol. 1 (1977)
Tracks1. Part I - Instrumental Solo Of The Tenor Sax2. Part II - Instrumental Solo Of The Tuba3. Part III - Instrumental Solo Of The Drums4. Part IV - Group With The Tenor Sax·Dramatic Intrusion Of A...
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SAM RIVERS - Waves (1978)
An explosive late '70s set with underrated composer, multi-instrumentalist, and arranger Sam Rivers leading a strong quartet. While bassist and cellist Dave Holland and percussionist Thurman Barker...
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SAM RIVERS' RIVBEA ALL-STAR ORCHESTRA - Inspiration (1999)
Culled from the name of his well-known 1970’s New York City jazz loft “Studio Rivbea”, the esteemed saxophonist-composer Sam Rivers returns to the recording scene with the “Rivbea All-Star Orchestra”....
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RICHIE BEIRACH - Common Heart (1987)
Alternately stunning and uneven solo piano work from 1987, with Bierach covering originals, spinning out melodies, pacing the set, and trying something different from conventional theme/solo/theme...
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RICHIE BEIRACH - Elegy For Bill Evans (1981)
Richie Beirach was a friend of Bill Evans, so it was only natural that he would do a record dedicated to him following Evans' sad and sudden death in 1980. Beirach has a similar gift for interplay...
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RICHIE BEIRACH - The Snow Loepard (1997)
This outing by pianist Richie Beirach has much more variety than his usual sessions. In addition to some introspective pieces, there are also some cookers and quite a few surprises. Beirach is joined...
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CHARLES BRACKEEN - Rhythm X·The Music of Charles Brackeen (1968)
On this record, the little-known Charles Brackeen brings his saxophone to a party with most of Ornette Coleman's band. As might be expected, while Brackeen certainly holds his own, it's Ornette's boys...
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CHARLES TYLER ENSEMBLE (1966)
It is inevitable to remember Albert Ayler listening to this record. The painful sax, the prevailing abstractionism, the use of string instruments, the paroxysm of thematic cantability combined with...
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CHARLES TYLER/ENSEMBLE - Voyage From Jericho (1975)
Bari sax player Charles Tyler, one unsung hero of early free jazz generation,met Albert Ayler when them both were just a teens. Tyler moved to New York after Ayler and soon find himself playing in...
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STEVE LACY QUARTET feat/ CHARLES TYLER - One Fell Swoop (1986)
For this date, the thoughtful but adventurous soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy meets up with the fiery baritonist Charles Tyler in a quartet also including bassist J.J. Avenel and drummer Oliver...
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