improvisation Archive
Jü – Summa – RareNoise
Jü – Summa [TrackList follows] – RareNoise RNR074, 53:31 [3/31/17] ****: Metal and jazz-influenced improvisation as only Jü can do it. (Àdàm Mészáros – guitar, kalimba, percussion; Ernö Hock – bass guitar, bass ukulele, percussion; Andràs Halmos – drums, bell, kalimba; Kjetil Møster – tenor saxophone (track 5); Bálint Bolcsó – electronics (track 5)) There […]
Mary Halvorson Octet – Away With You – Firehouse
Guitarist Mary Halvorson expands her band and her compositional strengths. Mary Halvorson Octet – Away With You [TrackList follows] – Firehouse 12 FH12-04-01-024, 55:53 [10/28/16] ****: (Jonathan Finlayson – trumpet; Jon Irabagon – alto saxophone; Ingrid Laubrock – tenor saxophone; Jacob Garchik – trombone; Mary Halvorson – guitar; Susan Alcorn – pedal steel guitar; John […]
RICHARD SUSSMAN: Evolution Suite – Richard Sussman – p., electronics, & others – Zoho
RICHARD SUSSMAN: Evolution Suite – Richard Sussman – p., electronics, Scott Wendholt – trumpet, Flugel horn, Rich Perry – tenor sax, Mike Richmond – acoustic & elec. bass, Anthony Poinciotti – drums/ The Sirius Quartet, With special guest: Zach Broc – elec. violin – Zoho CD ZM 201614, 71:00 (10/7/16) [Distr. by Allegro] *** 1/2: […]
Lee Konitz / Kenny Wheeler Quartet – Olden Times – Live At Birdland – Neuburg Double Moon
Lee Konitz / Kenny Wheeler Quartet – Olden Times – Live At Birdland – Neuburg Double Moon DMCHR 71146, 78:31 ****: Time has not diminished the astounding expressiveness of these two musical innovators. (Lee Konitz – alto saxophone/ Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, Flugelhorn/ Frank Wunsch – piano; Gunnar Plümer – drums) It would be futile […]
Nate Lepine Quartet: Vortices – ears&eyes
Saxophonist Nate Lepine: helping put the new Chicago sound on the musical map. Nate Lepine Quartet: Vortices – ears&eyes ee:16-054, 44:48 [9/30/16] ****: (Clark Sommers – bass; Nick Mazzarella – alto saxophone; Nate Lepine – tenor saxophone; Quin Kirchner – drums) Jazz fans may not realize it, but Chicago is a city with a vibrant […]
Erik Friedlander, cello – Rings – Skipstone
Erik Friedlander once again advances the cello into innovative musical areas. Erik Friedlander – Rings [TrackList follows] – Skipstone SKPST 023, 66:26 [6/10/16] ****: (Erik Friedlander – cello, producer; Shoko Nagai – piano, accordion, electronics; Satoshi Takeishi – percussion) Cellist Erik Friedlander is always pushing forward as a composer, musician and music creator. He’s helped […]
Steve Smith – Tony Monaco – Vinny Valentino – Groove:Blue – Q-rious
Steve Smith – Tony Monaco – Vinny Valentino – Groove:Blue – Q-rious Music QRM 135, 49:09 ****: A good cookin’ organ trio. (Steve Smith – drums; Tony Monaco – Hammond B-3; Vinny Valentino – guitar) Serendipity is defined as “luck that takes the form finding valuable or pleasant things that are not looked for”. That […]
David Fiuczynski – Flam! Blam! Pan Asian Microjam! – RareNoise
Welcome to David Fiuczynski’s microtonal jazz terrain: unfamiliar musical landscapes abound. David Fiuczynski – Flam! Blam! Pan Asian Microjam! [TrackList follows] RareNoise RNR058, 47:02 [3/18/16] ****: (David Fiuczynski – fretted and fretless guitar, piano (track 6), percussion (tracks 4, 7, 9); Helen Sherrah-Davies – violin (tracks 1-7); Yazhi Guo – suona (oboe) and Chinese percussion […]
CAROLA BAUCKHOLT: Need to talk to friends – Cikada Ensemble – 2L Pure Audio Blu-ray + SACD + downloads
CAROLA BAUCKHOLT: Ich muß mit Dir reden (Need to talk to friends) – Cikada Ensemble – 2L Pure Audio Blu-ray 2L-116-SABD + multichannel SACD, 54:20 – DTS-HD MA 192kHz/24 bit 5.1 & PCM stereo, mShuttle: stereo FLAC 96kHz + MP3 – (2/26/16) [Distr. by Naxos] ****: A haunting electronic score with superb sonics. This disc […]
Bambi Pang Pang (featuring Andrew Cyrille) – Drop your plans – el NEGOCITO
An overlooked gem of free improvisation with subtle overtones.
![Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group – The Puzzle [TrackList follows] – Whaling City Sound](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Expansions.jpg)
Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group – The Puzzle [TrackList follows] – Whaling City Sound
Dave Liebman and his group focus on challenge as a conduit for creativity.
![Mike Sopko, Bill Laswell and Thomas Pridgen – Sopko Laswell Pridgen [TrackList follows] – self](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/SopkoLaswellPridgen.jpg)
Mike Sopko, Bill Laswell and Thomas Pridgen – Sopko Laswell Pridgen [TrackList follows] – self
Ferocious improvised music which weaves heavy rock with hardened jazz.
![Matt Mitchell – Vista Accumulation [TrackList follows] – Pi Recordings (2 CDs)](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/MitchellMatt.jpg)
Matt Mitchell – Vista Accumulation [TrackList follows] – Pi Recordings (2 CDs)
Challenging, modern jazz with a wide musical/narrative structure.
Joe Porter and Joel Goodfellow, “Detours – Music for Percussion and Piano” = ENNIO MORRICONE: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Suite; HOWARD SHORE: Concerning Hobbits from The Fellowship of the Ring; PAUL DESMOND: Take Five; SEAN BEESON: Promotheus Rapture, Seven Legends – Big Round
Seems like pretty good playing but I am unclear on the concept.
Creation – Keith Jarrett, solo piano – ECM
Perhaps his best solo piano effort since the Koln Concerts of 1999.
Christian Jacob, piano – Beautiful Jazz – WilderJazz – vinyl
This is an excellent analog jazz piano recording.
Seiichi Nakamura Quintet + 2 – The Boss – TBM/ Master Music xrcd24
Lost performance released after forty years with an audio upgrade.
![Simon Frick, solo violin and effects – Simon Frick Solo [TrackList follows] – Boomslang](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/Simon-Frick.jpg)
Simon Frick, solo violin and effects – Simon Frick Solo [TrackList follows] – Boomslang
Solo violin for progressive and nu-metal fans.
![Javier Vercher – Wish You Were Here [TrackList follows] – Musikoz](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/VercherJavier.jpg)
Javier Vercher – Wish You Were Here [TrackList follows] – Musikoz
Mainstream jazz with an undercurrent of edginess.
Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quartet – Intents and Purposes – Enja
A different and organic approach to jazz fusion.
Jack Bruce – Rockplast – The 50th Birthday Concerts (2014)
Legendary rock bassist celebrates his career at birthday bash in Germany.
![Sophisticated Lady – Jazz Quartet [TrackList follows] – Yarlung](https://www.audaud.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sophisticatedLady1.jpg)
Sophisticated Lady – Jazz Quartet [TrackList follows] – Yarlung
A rare combination of expert jazz and modern recording technology.
Stereotypes Audio
Cembal d’amour
Pure Pleasure / Speakers Corner
Cedille
