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ANTHONY BRAXTON - 19 [Solo] Compositions 1988
These live concerts feature Anthony Braxton on 19 selections (16 originals plus "You Go To My Head,""'Round Midnight" and "Half Nelson"), each of which explore a different idea or mood. Some of the one...
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MAL WALDRON QUINTET with STEVE LACY - One-Upmanship 1977-78
Over twenty years after its first release, One-Upmanship appears for the first time on compact disc, and it is a most welcome reappearance. The appearance of any recording by Mal Waldron should be a...
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MAL WALDRON with STEVE LACY QUINTET 1972
Tracks1 Vio (M. Waldron)2 Jump For Victor (S. Lacy)3 Blue Wee (S. Lacy)4 Vio (Alternate Take) 5 Jump For Victor (Alternate Take)MAL WALDRON pianoSTEVE LACY soprano saxophoneSTEVE POTTS alto...
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STEVE LACY - The Rent (1997)
CD#1 / 1st Set1. Shuffle Boll (Thelonious Monk)2. The Bath (Steve Lacy)3. The Rent (Steve Lacy)4. Prayer (Steve Lacy)5. Blinks (Steve Lacy)CD#2 / 2nd Set1. The Door (S. Lacy)2. Retreat (S. Lacy)3....
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STEVE LACY & ROSWELL RUDD QUARTET - Early And Late (2007)
At 65 years young, Steve Lacy continues to build upon his vast recorded legacy with boundless creative spirit and full-fledged determination while his contributions to modern jazz are well documented...
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ROLAND KIRK - Domino (1962)
The expanding musical universe of Rahsaan Roland Kirk continues its orbit on Domino. While always true to his exceptional talents, Kirk's previous efforts are somewhat derivative when compared to his...
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DIDIER LOCKWOOD - Tribute To Stéphane Grappelli (1999)
Violinist Didier Lockwood tackled a formidable task by dedicating an entire CD to the legendary violinist Stephane Grappelli, who died just shy of his 90th birthday in December, 1997. Although...
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ALBERT MANGELSDORFF - A Jazz Tune I Hope (1978)
Tracklist1. Wart G'schwind (Mangelsdorff) 2. Once Were Here (Mangelsdorff/Dauner) 3. A Jazz Tune I Hope (Mangelsdorff) 4. Kommentar Zu "Hamburger Idylle" (Mangelsdorff) 5. Lapwing (Mangelsdorff) 6....
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ALBERT MANGELSDORFF·JOHN SURMAN - Room 1220 (1993)
Three stunning tunes featuring some of the best improvisers in the world today, all of them written -- yes, written -- by trombonist Albert Mangelsdorf. Interestingly, with a band this diverse and...
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ALBERT MANGELSDORFF - Triplicity (1979·2005)
A musical innovator's sound is unmistakable. For example, listen to any thick slap by Mingus and you know it's him. From the opening moments of Triplicity, there is no question that the trombone is...
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ALBERT MANGELSDORFF - Abtractions (1964·2000)
Albert Mangelsdorff had just completed a long concert tour in Asia prior to this recording session in Frankfurt, where he documented many of the originals that he performed on the road. Accompanied by...
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ADAM BALDYCH & THE BALTIC GANG - Imaginary Room (2012)
Despite the perceived similarities between musical groups and gangs, there are surprisingly few examples of bands with a "gang" appellation. There's American rockers the James Gang, Brit-punks the Tyla...
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RAPHE MALIK·JOE McPHEE·DONALD ROBINSON - Sympathy (2004)
Measured by raw talent, it does not get much better than this -- which is one reason why this set of what appears to be mostly improvised tracks is somewhat of a letdown, but only in the sense of...
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AKI TAKASE·RUDI MAHALL - Duets For Eric Dolphy (1997)
Tracks01. 17 West (Eric Dolphy)02. 245 (Eric Dolphy)03. Hat And Beard04. I'm Confessin'05. Something Sweet, Something Tender (Eric Dolphy)06. A Chotto Matte (Aki Takase)07. Les (Eric Dolphy)08....
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BOBBY WATSON & HORIZON - Post-Motown Bop (1991)
After dropping the synthesizers and reformatting his group Horizon in 1990, alto saxophonist Bobby Watson recorded one of the most memorable CDs of his career. His opener "The Punjab of Java Po'" is a...
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BOBBY WATSON - Appointment in Milano (1985)
During 1983-86 altoist Bobby Watson recorded fairly regularly for the Italian Red label. On this album he is joined by an obscure but talented Italian rhythm section (pianist Piero Bassini, bassist...
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STEVE LACY - More Monk (1989)
Tracks01. Shuffle boil02. Straight no chaser03. Off minor04. Ruby my dear05. In walked Bud06. Trinkle tinkle07. Coming on the Hudson08. Introspection09, Jackie-ing10. Crespuscle with Nellie11....
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STEVE LACY·MAARTEN ALTENA - High, Low and Order (1978)
This 1978 set of recordings over two days at an Amsterdam theater reveals that two musicians who are disciplined enough can also be free enough to improvise completely without regard for structural...
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STEVE LACY·MICHAEL SMITH - Sidelines (1977)
Soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and the obscure pianist Michael Smith performed seven of their originals (five by Lacy and two from Smith) for this Improvising Artists set which has recently been...
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STEVE LACY - Moon (1969)
Soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy's first recording as a leader since moving to Europe (except for the obscure Roba from three months earlier) was originally cut for the Byg label before being reissued on...
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