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Tim Berne & Matt Mitchell – One More, Please (2022)
The outside jazz music of Tim Berne sits so far apart from everyone else that listening to his music gives listeners no choice but to abandon all preconceptions and accept it, as Django Bates writes,...
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Kaja Draksler & Susana Santos Silva – Grow (2022)
Kaja Draksler and Susana Santos Silva are among the most original and articulate voices of European jazz innovation. Their art fuses composition and free improvisation with structures, musical logic...
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James Brandon Lewis Quartet – MSM Molecular Systematic Music Live (2022)
James Brandon Lewis’ molecular systematic music is an unfolding phenomenon. It begins with the tenor saxophonist’s self-directed study of molecular biology, an investigation into the building blocks of...
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Aruán Ortiz Trio – Serranías Sketchbook for Piano Trio (2023)
Cuban-born, New York-based pianist and composer Aruán Ortiz has already demonstrated his fearlessness in music, a quality that often leads to unpredictable results in his recordings. His new trio...
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Marie Krüttli – Transparence (2023)
The young jazz pianist Marie Krüttli hails from the French-speaking part of Switzerland and has gained an outstanding international reputation in recent years with her trio and solo work. Now she...
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Tim Berne, Hank Roberts, Aurora Nealand – Oceans And (2023)
Tim Berne, an alto saxophonist with unpredictable musical temperament and a more-precise-than-brittle tone, teams up with master cellist Hank Roberts (a longtime partner), and multi-reedist/...
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Alexander Hawkins Trio – Carnival Celestial (2023)
There are 57 varieties of piano trio, and a fair subset of them are represented on this session. Prolific composer and keyboard player Alexander Hawkins seems to work mainly in Europe these days, with...
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Elias Stemeseder & Christian Lillinger – Umbra (2023)
Umbra is the new album by pianist, composer, and electronic musician Elias Stemeseder and drummer, composer, and producer Christian Lillinger. As a core duo, they are planning a long-term series of...
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Michael Formanek Elusion Quartet – As Things Do (2023)
As Things Do, the sophomore album of the Elusion Quartet underscores the reputation as a masterful creative bassist and visionary composer of its leader, Michael Formanek. His group is made of...
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Chris Speed Trio – Despite Obstacles (2023)
Saxophonist and clarinetist Chris Speed, a native of Seattle, has been a mainstay of the New York improvising scene for several years. Besides recording in his own name and co-leading several projects...
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