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LEROY JENKINS - Lifelong Ambitions (1981)
Leroy Jenkins, free jazz's greatest violinist, has always worked best in intimate situations with equally talented partners. He certainly had the optimum conditions on this duet date pairing him with...
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LEROY JENKINS - Live (1993)
Two CDs that give an overview of Jenkins' earlier tune-oriented and later free playing. Muhal Richard Abrams is a composer who has served as an important musical, spiritual and social influence as...
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LARS DANIELSSON - Fresh Enough (1991)
Tracks1. Fresh Enough (Lars Danielsson)2. 970 - Jazz (Lars Danielsson)3. Far North (Lars Danielsson)4. Autumn Leaves (Prevert/Mercer/Kosma)5. Jackpot (Lars Danielsson)6. Rapture (Niels Lan Doky)7....
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LARS DANIELSSON - Libera Me (2004)
When the bonus track on an album is the most adventurous piece, you know there might be trouble. And that's not to say that bassist Lars Danielsson's latest album, Libera Me , is bad; it isn't. In a...
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ARCHIE SHEPP - Yasmina, A Black Woman (1969)
Yasmina, a Black Woman is a jazz album by Archie Shepp, recorded in 1969 in Paris for BYG Actuel records. It features musicians from the Art Ensemble of Chicago. The first track, giving its title to...
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PAAL NILSSEN-LOVE - Townorchestrahouse (2005)
Tracks1. Town2. Orchestra3. HouseINGEBRIGHT HÅKER FLATEN double bassPAAL NILSON-LOVE drums, percussionSTEN SANDELL pianoEVAN PARKER tenor saxophone, soprano saxophoneAll compositions by...
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OREGON - Live at Yoshi's (2002)
Oregon's storied past and relevance to jazz cannot be undermined. In addition, this outing signifies only the band's third live recording to coincide with its 30-year legacy. Besides Oregon's somewhat...
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PAUL BLEY QUARTET - Solemn Meditation (1957)
This early quartet date from pianist Paul Bley is somewhat historic because it was the recording debut of both bassist Charlie Haden and vibraphonist Dave Pike. With drummer Lennie McBrowne completing...
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DREW GRESS - 7 Black Butterflies (2005)
Music that reveals beauty even in the Rhinoceros...To say that Drew Gress may be one of today's premier bassists/composers is a bold statement, but one with considerable merit. The veteran player has...
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DREW GRESS - The Sky Inside (2013)
Tracks01. No Saint02. In Streamline03. Long Story04. The Sky Inside05. Kernel06. Dreampop07. Jacquard08. Delve09. Zaftig Redux10. Long Story ShortTIM BERNE alto saxophoneDREW GRESS bass,...
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EVAN PARKER·ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC ENSEMBLE - Toward The Margins (1997)
Founded in 1992, Evan Parker's Electro-Acoustic Ensemble is a highly sophisticated grouping, which for this recording conceptually pairs three acoustic musicians with electronic tone manipulators. What...
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DR. L. SUBRAMANIAM & LARRY CORYELL - From The Ashes (2001)
For many of us Westerners, the introduction to Indian music was through sitarist Ravi Shankar whose work was promoted by the Beatles' George Harrison or John Coltrane's exploration of combining Indian...
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DAVE PIKE SET - Four Reasons (1969)
Tracks01. Greater Kalesh No. 48 (Volker Kriegel)02. Professor Porno's Romance (Dave Pike)03. Cornflower Girl (J. A. Rettenbacher)04. The Seventh Day (Dave Pike)05. Turn Around Mrs. Lot (Dave Pike)06....
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DAVE PIKE SET - Infra-Red (1970)
El vibrafonista de Michigan (Detroit) David Samuel Pike ha tocado al lado de prestigiosos músicos como Herbie Mann, Bill Evans, Nick Brignola, Paul Bley o Kenny Clarke, si bien es conocido por su...
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EDWARD SIMON Trio Live in New York at Jazz Standard (2013)
Recorded in 2010, this live album features pianist Edward Simon's trio live in concert at the Jazz Standard in New York City. Joining Simon is bassist John Patitucci and drummer Brian Blade. This is...
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EDWARD SIMON - The Process (2002)
Tracks1. Navigator (Edward Simon) 2. Calabria (John Patitucci) 3. The Process (Edward Simon) 4. Azules (Edward Simon) 5. Woody 'N' You (Dizzy Gillespie) 6. Reprocess (Edward Simon) 7. Tonada Del...
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EIVIND AARSET - Dream Logic (2012)
With the exception of trumpeter Nils Petter Molvaer and singer Sidsel Endresen—who each left the label after contributing two fine albums as leaders—there seems to be an increasing number of Norwegian...
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BORAH BERGMAN - A New Frontier (1983)
The similarities in style between pianist Borah Bergman and Cecil Taylor cannot be denied. Bergman, like Taylor, assaults, cajoles, and fully explores the instrument; there's nothing mild or polite...
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BORAH BERGMAN·ROSCOE MITCHELL w/ THOMAS BUCKNER - First Meeting (1995)
Tracks01. First Meeting02. Deep Delta03. Stone Mountain04. Clear Blue05. One Mind·Looking In05. One Mind·Looking Out05. One Mind·Looking AroundBORAH BERGMAN pianoROSCOE MITCHELL soprano saxophone,...
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BORAH BERGMAN·ANTHONY BRAXTON·PETER BRÖTZMANN - Eight by Three (1997)
Pianist Borah Bergman's name is listed first, but this recording is actually a free improvisation session where all three participants share equal weight. While Anthony Braxton and Peter Brötzmann have...
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