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All available Jazz releases sorted by release date – latest first.
Jeff Robinson Trio | Getting Fixed
An entire album solely devoted to the addict and his addiction. This is an Opera, a Junkie Jazz Opera that should be presented in film, on stage as well as discussed and dissected in the class room and the living room.
Paul Baylis | Jon Howard | Stuart McCallum
New release from Manchester-based collaboration featuring the talents of Stuart McCallum (Cinematic Orchestra), Paul Baylis (Carmen) & Jon Howard (J. J. Howard). These artists present over an hour of free-flowing, melodic music free from the constraints of traditional composition.
Farouq Z. Bey with Northwoods Improvisers | Emerging Field
Emerging Field marks the sixth release of Faruq Z. Bey with the Northwoods Improvisers on the Entropy Stereo label.
Bobby Bradford Extet | Midnight Pacific Airwaves
Bobby Bradford has been playing his craft since the early 60s, and serving as mentor to countless numbers of free jazz artists…
Gianni Lenoci, Gianni Mimmo | Reciprocal Uncles
Great contemporary instant compositions from a challenging duo signed by the elegant and intense touch on piano by Gianni Lenoci and the morphing sound statement of the soprano saxophone of Gianni Mimmo.
Sureau | The Leuven Concert
The SUREAU trio is playing free spontaneous improvisations based on mutual listening, musical invention and sound exploration. Double bass, voice and percussion.
The Inbetweens | Quantum Cowboy
“The Inbetweens force the guitar trio format to walk the plank and make it jump anyway” – Deli magazine
Faruq Z. Bey with Northwoods Improvisers | Journey into the Valley | CD
Selected Honorable mention for album of the year. — All About Jazz 2008
Trevor Watts and Jamie Harris | Ancestry
On Ancestry, Trevor approaches improvisation in a more stripped down approach with percussionist Jamie Harris… a stunning document of duo interplay on various hand percussion and reed instruments.
Anthony Braxton Quartet | Standards (Brussels) 2006
Anthony Braxton’s periodical incursions in standards repertory are always a new way to think classical structures.
halfpipe | Open Curtain | mudoks records
“Wenn man einen Ton sehr lange spielt, wird er groß. Er wird so groß, dass man viel mehr Harmonien hört, und er wird innerlich größer. Der Ton hüllt einen ein.” — Giacinto Scelsi
Jessica Jones Quartet | Word
Lou Grassi, Tony Jones, Jessica Jones, Dayna Stephens | featuring Candace Jones
Connie Crothers and Bill Payne | Conversations
“Rather than a high-energy blowout, these collaborations leave space, are generally thoughtful and feature close communication between the two musicians, whether they are echoing each others thoughts or offering a pair of contrasting voices.” — Scott Yanow, L.A. Jazz Scene
Faruq Z. Bey with the Northwoods Improvisers featuring Mike Carey and Skeeter Shelton | AUZAR
Live at CMU Park Library Auditorium “… is the first time Bey has recorded with the three horn line up since his days with his seminal Detroit group Griot Galaxy.”
Blaise Siwula | Carsten Radtke | Projection: Zero
This music is the result of a casual session at my studio in Brooklyn. Carsten has been visiting NYC for the past few years in August and attending the improvised music series I curate – C.O.M.A. that takes place on Sundays at ABC No-Rio on the Lower Eastside.
Geordie Haley’s Sea Of Song Trio | Blue Boat
Geordie Haley – guitar | Rob Clutton – bass | Brandon Valdivia – drums
East Delta Trio | Summer Garden Party
Geordie Haley – guitar | Evan Shaw – saxophones | Vineet Vyas – tablas
Geordie Haley’s Every Time Band | The Green Suite and Other Stories
Geordie Haley – guitar/composer | Christine Duncan – voice | Jean Martin – drums | Paul Donat – bass | Evan Shaw – saxophone | Eugene Martynec – laptops
Geordie Haley Trio | Polar Bears
Geordie Haley – guitars | Nick Fraser – drums | Scott Thompson – trombone
Connie Crothers Quartet | Music Is A Place
They may have started as members of the Lennie Tristano school of jazz, but the members of this highly evolved and polished quartet, as much a collective as the band of pianist Crothers, has ventured far beyond the tenets of Tristano.
Dori Levine, Ed Littman | click
“Click is a testament to approaching music with a sense of humor and fearlessness, and duo has achieved some fine results.” — Joe Knipes, Jazz Improv Magazine
Faruq Z. Bey with Northwoods Improvisers | Ashirai Pattern
A diverse follow up to their 19 Moons release of 2002… embodies a higher spiritual plane and elements of mysticism in an aural feast.
Connie Crothers Quintet | Live Outpost Performance Space Albuquerque, New Mexico
“From piece to piece the music moves smoothly from accurate melodies to intense interaction then soft and mysterious textures that allow poet Mark Weber’s poetry to come through.” — Francis Lo Kee , All About Jazz / New York
Lonnie Leibowitz | Terra’s Ascension
“Leibowitz is all over the keyboard, exploring as many registers and moods as possible.” — Jason Bivins, Cadence Magazine June 2005
Jessica Jones Quartet | Nod
“The Joneses planned Nod as a tribute to the jazz guys (and gals) in the lineage. The result is an approachable, intriguing album, full of surprise and positive energy.” — Thomas Conrad, JazzTimes
Kalaparush And The Light | The Moment
Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre provides us with a rare glimpse into his live performance.
Griot Galaxy | Live at the D.I.A.
Recorded live to tape at the D.I.A. January 29th, 1983. Recorded and mastered by Ron DeCorte. Cover photo by ron DeCorte.
Faruq Z. Bey with Northwoods Improvisers | 19 Moons
Faruq brings us some of his richest reed work to date with the Northwoods Improvisers.
Piotr Wyleżoł | Adam Kowalewski | Łukasz Żyta | Yearning
Piotr Wyleżoł – piano | Adam Kowalewski – double bass | Łukasz Żyta – drums
Simple Acoustic Trio | Lullaby For Rosemary
First solo album of Simple Acoustic Trio. Tracks composed by Komeda.
This is a tribute to music of Krzysztof Komeda – an extraordinary talented self-taught composer and pianist whose after his tragic, untimely death, became a legend and a cult hero of Polish jazz.
Interzone Jazz Trio | Crossing Atlas 45°
Atlas 45° – landmark on the 45th parallel, some mile north of Bucharest, geographic meeting point between Western and Eastern Europe. This album presents some of the music that was created while physically and spiritually travelling across this imaginary border.
Oleś / Pierończyk / Oleś | Gray Days
Bartłomiej Brat together with his brother Marcin are Oleś Duo formation; with the leading Polish jazz saxophone player Adam Pierończyk they are Oleś / Pierończyk / Oleś…
Connie Crothers and Bud Tristano | Primal Elegance
“This duet is a highly stimulating experience where two opposing forces meet on a battlefield and resolve the conflict with their unifying communicative skills. Although heavy in heart, this match is an uplifting example of creative improvised art.” Frank Rubolino, One Final Note
Wendell Harrison | The 8th House: Riding with Pluto
The 8th House is a disc of solo clarinet and saxophone improvisations with a few duets with Juma Santos thrown in.
Leszek Kułakowski | Eurofonia
A very colourful composition in which a refined symphonic orchestra is the background for a swinging jazz band accompanied by a soprano singer.
Simple Acoustic Trio | Habanera
“Habanera is a strong, albeit more direct album that is clearly suggestive of things to come.” — John Kelman, All About Jazz
Ace Yamashita | Dhamma
Yamashita gives a solo guitar performance where he mixes his sensitive style of Western playing with aural images of the Orient. it is a totally improvised session that finds him in a reflective, introspective mood.
Hubert Bergmann | Reminiszenzen | mudoks records
Piano solo dedicated to Eric Satie, Domenico Scarlatti, Igor Strawinsky, Thelonios Monk, Miles Davis, Paul Bley, John Coltrane
Luc Houtkamp | In Chicago
“This disc represents the first American release for Dutch saxophonist Luc Houtkamp. Here, he appears with Chicago stalwarts Kent Kessler (double bass) and Michael Zerang (drums) in a 1997 studio date. Liner notes by Ken Vandermark, and artwork by Northwoods’ Mike Johnston.”
Virg Dzurinko | Fun City
Dzurinko’s piano playing is honest, heartfelt and builds increasingly rich textures. — Scott Yanow, All Music Guide To Jazz
Leszek Kułakowski | Katharsis
Intellectual conception of improvisations, eagerly avoiding tonality, is likeable especially to those acquainted with modern mainstream.
CCQT | Connie Crothers Quartet | Ontology
The most striking aspect of the music they create is their ability to communicate their individuality while blending into a functioning, cohesive ensemble. — Art Lange, June 1999
Linda Satin | The Way I Am
It is possible for music to be both beautiful and challenging as evidenced by the vocalizing of Satin, who performs in a series of duets with pianist Crothers or guitarist Fite. – Frank Rubolino, Cadence February 2000.
A New Artists Sampler | Notes from New York
“NOTES FROM NEW YORK” is a sampler of the New Artists’ catalog, not so much a “greatest hits” collection, as an overview that features virtually all the talented musicians that have recorded for the label.
Harry Schulz | Havin’ a Ball
“Havin’ A Ball” was recorded with guitarist Andy Fite, bassist Rich Califano and drummer Roger Mancuso. It includes some original tunes co-written with Andy Fite.
Orange Trane | My Personal Friend
Piotr Lemańczyk, Dariusz Herbasz, Sławomir Jaskułke & Tomasz Łosowski are Orange Trane. Throw in Maciej Sikała, Mieczysław Szcześniak, Leszek Dranicki and Cezary Paciorek and you have a whole lot of personal friends in Krakow.
Dori Levine and Michael Levy | KOO-KOO
“As a team, these two are captivating in their moodiness. They raise the level of Jazz vocal originality several notches and are definitely worth hearing.” – Frank Rubolino, Cadence Magazine
Liz Gorrill | For the Beauty of the Earth
“Liz Gorrill’s solo piano outing manages to be abstract, rhythmic, unpredictable, bluesy and purposeful at the same time. There are moments during this fascinating performance when it sounds as if she has three hands!” — Scott Yanow, All Music Guide To Jazz
Carol Liebowitz and Andy Fite | Time On My Hands
“The Warm voice of Carol Liebowitz interacts closely with guitarist Andy Fite.” — Scott Yanow, All Music Guide To Jazz
“… lovers of these songs who are not afraid of a little adventure, as well as guitar aficionados, should check this out.” — David Dupont, Cadence
Bob Casanova with Connie Crothers | Just for the Joy of It
“Casanova and Crothers have created a moving album that weds an atypical vocal style with creative piano improvisations. It was a treat to hear. They achieve a whole new level of originality.” — Frank Rubolino, Cadence
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | Session
“The quartet taps different energy levels and creates distinctive textures, so expect a performance that will fully involve your musical sensibilities.” — Lois Moody, Jazz News
Connie Crothers | Music from Everyday Life
While one would expect her own compositions to be freeform vehicles, I was surprised and impressed by the way Crothers approached the standards. — Frank Rubolino
Derek Bailey | John Stevens | Trevor Watts | Dynamics of the Impromptu
These pieces run the gamut from whispery low key musings through enraging or boisterous call and response.
Bob Casanova | From the Inside Out
“A flair for dramatic scale-climbing improvisations, and a silken singing voice that can tell a story. Bob Casanova is a talent.” – Jerome Wilson, Cadence Magazine
Andy Fite | Whirlwind
Andy Fite, solo guitar
Recording dates: April 28, 1993, February 21, March 14, April 4, and April 25, 1994 in New York City
Carol Liebowitz and Bob Field | Waves Of Blue Intensities
“Liebowitz is a rhythmically sophisticated improviser… Field is relaxed no matter what the tempo, favoring a smooth, lyrical tone… The juxtaposition of the new with the traditional is what this duo is all about. It’s an often fascinating combination.” — Carl Baugher, Cadence
Connie Crothers and Roger Mancuso | Deep Into The Center
“…abstract harmonically and rhythmically swirling improvisations, expertly played…” — Michael Rosenstein, Cadence
Levy, Renard, Krachy | Soup
“No question about it, this is the most challenging music on the list. This isn’t background music. You can’t put it on and walk away from it.” — Bob Snyder, WRST-FM
Richard Tabnik Quartet | Life at the Core
Wispy and smooth, Tabnik transforms passages from Desmond-ish cool to stark, brightly lit punctuations which outline his solo phrases. With sparse articulation and an almost un-bop approach, the solos which are featured on this recording defy any predecessors. — Jason DuMars, Review (c)1996
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | Jazz Spring
“This is linear improvisation at its best.” — Frank van Herk, Jazz Nu
“The music has purity and fascination that repays endless study.” — Derek Ansell, Jazz Journal
Richard Tabnik Trio | In The Moment
“…Aptly titled… Music shaped by the moment’s inspiration… They can pursue uncharted paths with confidence and musical vocabulary rooted in past moments of the jazz experience…” — Lois Moody, Jazz News
Andy Fite and Red Mitchell | Everybody Got Happy
“Mark this tribute to the joys of spontaneous creation down as one of the most accurately titled recordings ever. Recommended.” – David Dupont, Cadence
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin | In Motion
“A group with a well developed sense of how to take past influences and innovations toward new horizons.” — Lois Moody, The Ottawa Citizen
Richard Tabnik | Solo Journey
“…a great musician with a unique approach that’s not a household name but still deserves world class attention… His solos are models of melodic improvisation…his conception is as vivid as it is unique…a saxophonist of unquestionable ability…” — Tim Price, Saxophone Journal
Liz Gorrill | Dreamflight
“Gorrill’s inner trip is as harrowing and exhilarating as white-water boating, and just as breathtaking.” – Wif Stenger, New York Press
Michael Levy | At Greenwich House
“One of the most uniquely individual pianists currently abroad. This is very rich music. After listening to the disc repeatedly, each rehearing still yields up new barks and berries.” — Alan Barbebuhr, Cadence
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | New York Night
Bop in a light, relaxed groove, performed at a live date at the Blue Note in New York City. The program consists largely of easily swinging bop tunes, including some originals by Popkin and Crothers.
Liz Gorrill & Charley Krachy | A Jazz Duet
Piano and tenor sax interplay is the focus of this performance recorded in concert at New York City’s Greenwich House, late 1989. Whether re-examining standards or unfolding their own compositions, both musicians open themselves to the music and its possibilities for interpretation.
Dick Twardzik | 1954 Improvisations
“A rare and significant find indeed. These performances are treasures. The eight minutes of I’ll Remember April is, of itself, worth the price of the CD.” — Coda
Connie Crothers – Lenny Popkin Quartet | Love Energy
It only remains to say, if you can find it, get it — and do your ears a real favour. — Jack Cooke, Wire Magazine, August 1989, chosen as #1 record of the year.
Connie Crothers – Richard Tabnik | Duo Dimension
“Tabnik and Crothers obviously share close ties in this music which is both individualistic and a direct descendant of the late pianist/teacher Lennie tristano. Substantial and refreshing.” — Lois Moody
Max Roach and Connie Crothers | Swish
“Moving into territory hinted at by Tristano 35 years before, Roach and Crothers engage in abstract, improvised dialogues as much about texture and gesture as specific harmonic and rhythmic schemes.” — David Dupont, Cadence
