AMM (Tilbury / Prevost): Place Sub. V (Matchless)

AMM (Eddie Prevost on percussion and John Tilbury on piano(+)) performing a 1 hour, 1 minute and 1 second live concert at 2012 Festival of Traditional and Avant-Garde Music in Lublin, Poland in a beautiful melding of unconventional approaches to improvisation. ... Click to View

Yarde, Jason / Oli Hayhurst / Eddie Prevost: "All Together" - Meetings with Remarkable Saxophonists | Volume 3 (Matchless)

The 3rd volume from a series of concerts Eddie Prevost organised at the Network Theatre in London, trio sessions featuring the finest modern free improvising saxophonists, here with Jason Yarde on alto & soprano, with Oil Hayhurst rounding out the trio on double bass. ... Click to View

Denzler, Bertrand / John Edwards / Eddie Prevost: "All-in-All [en tout en pour tout]" Meetings With Remarkable Saxophonists | Volume 4 (Matchless)

The final of 4 volumes documenting a series of concerts Eddie Prevost organised at the Network Theatre in London, trio sessions featuring the finest modern free improvising saxophonists, here with Bertrand Denzler on sax and bassist John Edwards accompanying. ... Click to View

Lexer, Sebastian / Evan Parker / Eddie Prevost: Tri-Borough Triptych (Matchless)

3 recordings from 3 live concerts in 3 London boroughs, including the 2012 Freedom of the City Festival, bringing together master improvisers Evan Parker (saxophone), Eddie Prevost (Percussion) and Sebastian Lexer (piano) for unpredictable and exhilarating dialog. ... Click to View

Prevost / Allum / Kanngiesser / Kasyansky / Lazaridou / Yoshikawa: Workshop Concert at Cafe Oto (Matchless)

AMM percussionist Eddie Prevost's has presented weekly Workshop Concerts since 1999, here recording live at London's Cafe Oto in May, 2012 with a sextet of acoustic and electronic performers on violin, cello, theremin, zither, electronics, and percussion. ... Click to View

Allum, Jennifer / Ute Kanngiesser: Bell Tower Recordings (Matchless)

Members of Eddie Prevosts weekly improvisation workshops, violinist Jennifer Allum and cellist Ute Kanngiesser recorded these 3 improvisations, running the gamut from spacious harmonics to vigorously weaving dialog, in 3 rooms of St Augustine's Bell Tower in London. ... Click to View

Dorner / Hayward / Krebs / Neumann: The Berlin Series No. 3 (Another Timbre)

A split CD presenting contrasting aspects of 'Berlin reductionism': "Roananax 1999" - from the quartet of Axel Dorner, Robin Hayward, Annette Krebs and Andrea Neumann; and "Obliq 2014" from the current Berlin group or Pierre Borel, Hannes Lingens and Derek Shirley. ... Click to View

Vogel, Sabine / Chris Abrahams / Landscape Quartet: The Berlin Series No. 4 (Another Timbre)

A split CD from Berlin-based flautist and composer Sabine Vogel: a composition using recordings made at various exterior locations as part of her work with Landscape Quartet; and a recording of a live improvisation as part of the 2012 NOW now festival in Sydney. ... Click to View

Beuger, Antoine / Konzert Minimal: The Berlin Series No. 5: tschirtner tunings for twelve (Another Timbre)

A beautiful and delicate long-form composition by Wandelweiser founder Antoine Beuger, exquisitely interpreted by the Berlin ensemble Konzert Minimal, which includes among others Lucio Capece, Johnny Chang, Catherine Lamb, Michael Thieke and Koen Nutters. ... Click to View

Crane, Laurence / Apartment House: Chamber Works 1992-2009 [2 CDs] (Another Timbre)

A double CD of UK's experimental music ensemble Apartment House performing 14 chamber pieces composed by and under the supervision of Laurence Crane, beautiful and informed minimal work from a unique voice in modern composition. ... Click to View

Zorn, John: On Leaves Of Grass (Tzadik)

Zorn's "Nova Express" quartet (Joey Baron-drums, Trevor Dunn-bass, John Medeski-piano, Kenny Wollesen-vibes) dedicates an album of lyrical contemporary jazz to poet Walt Whitman, a rich and beautiful album from some of Downtown NY's finest. ... Click to View

Zion80 (John Zorn): Adramelech: The Book Of Angels Volume 22 (Tzadik)

The 22nd edition of John Zorn's Masada intrepretations, "The Book of Angels" comes from guitarist Jon Madof blending Afro-pop stylings of the legendary Fela Kuti with the Jewish tradition in an 11 piece all-star band. ... Click to View

Gustafsson / Oehlan: Jukebox-Series 001 [7-INCH VINYL] (Trost Records)

The first of Trosts "Jukebox Series" of 7" records brings saxophonist Mats Gustafsson together with violinist Albert Oehlan for a 2 song EP of unusual free improvisation. ... Click to View

Lehman, Steve Octet: Mise En Abime (Pi Recordings)

NY saxophonist Steve Lehman builds on his work with spectral harmony, expanding the harmonic palette with live electronics & a custom-built vibraphone, in an octet with Jonathan Finlayson, Mark Shim, Tim Albright, Chris Dingman, Jose Davila, Drew Gress & Tyshawn Sorey. ... Click to View

Nacka Forum: Live in Tokyo (featuring Akira Sakata) [VINYL] (Moserobie Music)

Sweden's Nacka Forum quartet (Jonas Kullhammar-reeds & flute; Johan Berthling-bass; Kresten Osgood-drums; Goran Kajfes-cornet, electronics) meet Japanese free improvising sax legend Akira Sakata live at Tokyo's Pit Inn in 2013 for searing, awesome free improvisation. ... Click to View

Stahls, Mattias Trio: Jag Skulle Bara Ga Ut [VINYL 10-inch x 2] (Moserobie Music)

Vibraphonist Mattias Stahl leads his trio with bassist Joe Williamson and drummer Christopher Cantillo for a set of lyrical jazz tracks, including works by Duke Ellington, reworkings of TV themes, and ending with Sun Ra's "Satellites Are Spinning". ... Click to View

Flaherty, Paul & Chris Corsano: Low Cost Space Flights [VINYL] (Feeding Tube Records)

After an 8 year LP break, the duo of Paul Flaherty and Chris Corsano came together to record this album of superb free improvisastion live at Eric Gagne's 'Thing in the Spring Festival' in Peterborough, New Hampshire, 2013. ... Click to View

Zeitkratzer Performs Lou Reed: Metal Machine Music: First Full Instrumental Version (Zeitkratzer)

Zeitkratzer directed by Reinhold Friedl reinterpret Lou Reed's controversial album "Metal Machine Music", transcribing the sounds to create an acoustic music score for their ensemble to play live. ... Click to View

Various Artists: Archaeology (Runningonair Music)

Five track compilation of artists featured at the Runningonair Music's Archaeology night that took place on April 14th, 2014, in Winchester, England performed by Olan Mill, Clive Henry, Stephan C. Stamper, Kemper Norton, & Howlround. ... Click to View

Sakata, Akira / Johan Berthling / Paal Nilssen-Love: Arashi [VINYL] (Trost Records)

Japanese saxophone legend Akira Sakata meets double bassist Johan Berthling (Fire!) and drummer/percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love (The Thing, &c;) for 4 extended and intense studio recordings where all 3 push themselves into a mind-blowing album of free improvisation. ... Click to View

Kuchen, Martin & Landaeus Trio: Four Lamentations And One Wicked Dream Of Innocence [VINYL] (Moserobie Music)

Angles and Exploding Customer saxohponist joins pianist Mathias Landaeus' trio with Jonas Holgerson on drums and bassist Johnny Aman in a classic jazz quartet setting, released in a limited blue vinyl edition for 2014's Record Store Day. ... Click to View

Musicworks: #119 Summer 2014 [MAGAZINE + CD] (Musicworks)

The summer 2014 issue of Canada's premiere new music magazine and accompanying CD, with articles on Isaiah Ceccarelli, Petra Glynt, Erin Sexton, Caduc, Chiyoko Szlavnics, Louis Andriessen, Gil Delindro, plus reviews, listings, &c.; &c.; ... Click to View

Sakata, Akira / Johan Berthling / Paal Nilssen-Love: Arashi (Trost Records)

Japanese saxophone legend Akira Sakata meets double bassist Johan Berthling (Fire!) and drummer/percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love (The Thing, &c;) for 4 extended and intense studio recordings where all 3 push themselves into a mind-blowing album of free improvisation. ... Click to View

Schwalm, J. Peter (w/ Brian Eno, Eiving Aarset, Christine Schutze): Wagner Transformed (Intergroove Classics)

Centered around Wagner's 200th birthday Peter Schwalm and Brian Eno explore how Wagner might reinterpret some of his works with the use of technology. ... Click to View

Bishop, Sir Richard: Road to Siam [VINYL 10-inch EP] (Unrock)

Sun City Girls guitarist Richard Bishop on a musical trip in 10" format from the Iberian Peninsula all along through North Africa and the Orient to the Far East. ... Click to View

Marhaug, Lasse: Purple Cane & Sleazy Tuk-Tuk [CASSETTE] (Banned Productions)

Two works from electronic and noise artist Lasse Marhaug: "Purple Cane" recorded in Kuala Lumpur varying a 30 second noise sequence; and "Sleazy Tuk-Tuk", recorded in Bangkok and built from field recordings of a blind woman on the road with her Casio keyboard. ... Click to View

Crumer, Jason: Gentrification Suite [CASSETTE] (Banned Productions)

Jason Crumer (Aluminum Noise, Now in Darkness World stops turning, Reverse Baptism, &c;) in 3 detailed sound works ranging from building quiet burbles to extreme noise responses, a wild ride from rich to stark sound. ... Click to View

Wright / Falesch: I'd Rather Be A Sparrow (Spring Garden Music)

Electronics artist Bob Falesch in a duo with saxophonist Jack Wright, both using idiosyncratic approaches to their instruments for unexpected and often startling results, a unique album of unusual electroacoustic improvisation. ... Click to View

Sun Ra Arkestra: Live in Nickelsdorf 1984 [3 CDs] (Trost Records)

A triple CD documenting Sun Ra's 1984 European Tour, here performing live in Nickelsdorf, Germany at Jazzgalerie for an ebullient set of Sun Ra originals and standards with the Arkestra including John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Danny Ray Thompson, Eloe Taylor, James Jackson, &c; &c.; ... Click to View

Zu: Goodnight Civilization [VINYL 12-inch] (Trost Records)

A one-sided EP from the power trio Zu (Massimo Pupillo (bass), Gabe Serbian (drums), Luca Tommaso Mai (saxophone) with guest Barney Greenway of Napalm Death on vocals, the first new release form the band since 2009. ... Click to View