MARC SLOAN BOX SET, BRAXTON/SIMMONS/EVANS SEXTET, TERTIARY TRIO, DANIEL CARTER, OLUYEMI, RADU MALFATTI/TAKU SUGIMOTO, OTOMO, JOZEF VAN WISSEM, PHILLIP JECK, ELLIOTT CARTER, ANTON FIER, And A Wealth of RARITIES REISSUES: GRACHAN MONCUR, ART ENSEMBLE, ARCHIE SHEPP...



IT"S ARRIVED!!!! (drum roll!!!)

ANTHONY BRAXTON/SONNY SIMMONS/BRANDON EVANS/ANDRE VIDA/MIKE PRIDE/SHANIR BLUMENKRANZ - Braxton/Simmons/Evans/Vida/Pride/Blumenkranz [2 CD Set] (Parallactic 54) Studio recording from Wesleyan University on Feb 8, 2003. This monster lineup with four reedmen playing the gamut of all saxes [sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone], clarinet, bass clarinet and english horn and the slammin' rhythm section of Shanir Blumenkranz [doublebass and oud from Satlah] and Mike Pride [drums and odd tape sounds]. [Bruce's review coming up next week - but he already loves it!!!] This is a limited edition of 100 copies, so please don't hesitate- we hate being the ones to show up at your [email] door with the sad tidings, "No More Gotz"!
2 CD set for $28. Now in stock

ANTON FIER - dreamspeed/blind light {1992-1994} [2 CD set] (Tzadik Key Series 7609) Two long out-of-print releases from legendary downtown drummer and composer Anton Fier. Both discs contain a previously unreleased bonus track. 'Dreamspeed' features Bootsy Collins & Buckethead on guitars, Bill Laswell on bass, Phew on vocals, Matt Stein on loops & samples and Anton on drums, percussion & samples. 'Blind Light' features Nicky Skopelitis & Knox Chandler on guitars, Laswell on bass, Ayib Dieng on percussion, Lori Carson, Lydia Kavanagh & Phew on vocals and Anton drums, percussion, etc. Our old friend and wunderkind drummer/producer/bandleader Anton Fier is one of the most creative, diverse and influential musicians to emerge from this scene for the past two decades, having served time with the Feelies, Lounge Lizards, Pere Ubu, playing on countless sessions for/with Bill Laswell & John Zorn and leading the great Golden Palominos through numerous line-ups. After retiring from music during the late nineties, he's back this year doing gigs at Tonic with Zorn, Skopelitis, O'Rourke, Scherr, Lindsay and others. Many of us fans and friends are only too happy to welcome him back! 'Dreamspeed' was first released on Zorn's first label Avant in 1992, but soon went out of print due some differences of opinion about the original cover art. After a half dozen releases from the Golden Palominos, this was Anton's first date under his own name. Japanese female vocalist, Phew, is known for her work with members of Can, as well as a fine solo effort from this period which was reissued last year. She also can be heard on an Otomo CD from last year on Tzadik. Laswell's thick, hypnotic electric bass and Anton's spirited, sometimes slamming, always groovin' drums are at the center of each piece, keeping those great rhythms going strong. Both Buckethead and Bootsy play atmospheric, sometimes funky guitars and there is much well selected samples swirling around in the mix. Phew's enticing often spoken word voice adds an air of mystery as well as the enchanting voices of Lori Carson and Lydia Kavanagh, both of whom sang for the Golden Palominos. Both discs are over 70 minutes long and both bonus tracks [one from each session] are great additions to these consistently strong releases. I caught Anton with Locus Solus (Zorn & Arto) last night (12/11/03) at Tonic and they still sound great two decades after their first release. We are so glad to have 'Dreamspeed' and 'Blind Light' back in print and Anton wowing us live once more!
2 CD set for $20.

MARC SLOAN - Tree of Nerve Endings [10 cd box set & large booklet] (self-produced) An immensely impressive hand-made box set from electric bassist & composer extraordinaire, Marc Sloan, which is a retrospective anthology covering solo, duo and group projects from 1985-2000. I met Marc in the mid-eighties when he was playing with the powerful NY punk/prog/noise band Ritual Tension. His first solo album, "Yeow" came out in 1985, with him playing keyboards, guitar, percussion, electronics and tapes, with guest horn players. 'Yoew' is long out-of-print, but is included here with another rare session called 'Oxowl' from '89/'91. Marc went on to play el. bass in Elliott Sharp's Carbon for nearly a decade and eventually organized his own amazing post/noise/rock band called Gawk which included Joe Trump (also from Carbon) & Steve Moses on drums, as well as great players like Gregor Kitzis on violin, Knox Chandler & Andrew Nahem on guitars, Reed Ghazala & Alexander Smith on devices and Andy Haas on dijaredo(sic). All four intense Gawk releases are also included here. After Gawk, Marc has continued to work on numerous solo projects with different personnel - Jane Scarpantoni on cello, Virgil Moorefield on drums and Kido Natsuki from Bondage Fruit on guitar. The final cd is an MP3 which includes all of the music from the previous nine discs. The box itself looks like a small treasure chest and fits all ten cds snuggly inside, each cd is color coded to match the legend in the equally impressive 9" x 11" booklet with superb large artwork. A great deal of thought and work went into this...
Handsome self-produced 10 CD HANDMADE BOX set with large booklet in a LIMITED EDITION OF 16 [Yes, that's right SIXTEEN!], signed & numbered by Marc Sloan for $100.


IMPORTANT REISSUES from the NOTORIOUS and ELUSIVE BYG/ACTUEL CATALOGUE:

GRACHAN MONCUR III - New Africa/Aco Dei De Madrugada [One Morning I Woke Up Very Early] (Actuel 21 & 33/Charly; UK) 'new africa' features Grachan on trombone, Roscoe Mitchell on alto sax & flute, Archie Shepp on tenor sax, Dave Burrell on piano, Alan Silva on bass and Andrew Cyrille on drums, recorded in August of 1969. 'Aco Dei...[One Morning...]' features Grachan on trombone, Fernando Martins on piano & vocals, Beb Guerin on bass and Nelson Serra de Castro on drums, recorded in September & November of 1969. Grachan Moncur III was one of the giants of free jazz trombone during the turbulent sixties, recording on more than a dozen essential records with Jackie McLean, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Archie Shepp. Grachan recorded two excellent albums for Blue Note, 'Evolution' and 'Some Other Stuff' during this time which were part of a Mosaic reissue, but both are sadly out-of-print. He traveled to Algiers in July of 1969 with Archie Shepp and performed/recorded at the first Pan-African Festival of Culture and then moved to Paris where there was an explosive scene with a number of AACM and NY expatriates. This is where Grachan recorded his next two albums as a leader for the BYG label, both of which are included on this single cd and have only been available on reissued vinyl in recent times. 'new africa' is a side-long suite in four parts and has that sublime, soulful Blue Note-like groove and righteous, laid back solos from all the horns and Burrell's fine piano. The second side of this album opens with "space spy" which has a more sizzling, spacey vibe with some mysterious droning horns. "exploration" swirls quickly with Alan Silva's superb bass burning underneath the chattering, squealing horns and intense piano. Both Grachan and Archie take explosive solos. The second album, 'one morning I woke up very early' is a much different affair with a quartet which includes two Latin players with whom I am unfamiliar, as well as French bassist Beb Guerin who is many BYG sessions. Two of the songs are traditional which includes the title piece. Still, that superb, soulful Blue Note vibe is present and the quartet play beautifully, perhaps a bit tamer than the other session. It is those radiant melodies which ring true throughout this fine date with luscious solos from Grachan and Nelson.
UK import CD for $16.

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - Live In Paris [2 CD set] (Actuel/Charly; UK) Recorded live on October 5th of 1969, this was the early quartet version of the legendary Art Ensemble of Chicago, just before drummer Don Moye joined. The Art Ensemble feature Lester Bowie on trumpets & percussion, Roscoe Mitchell and Joseph Jarman on various reeds, whistles and assorted percussion, Malachi Favors on basses and percussion and special guest Fontella ("Rescue Me") Bass on vocals. This cosmic offering has only recently been available on reissued vinyl for about the same price and has long been out-of-print. Each disc here features one long and winding work, "oh, strange" and "bon voyage". Each moves through a variety of mysterious terrain, often free and always inspired. There is an organic flow to the way this performance unfolds and explosive Sun Ra-like free/jazz insanity. Fontella's occasional vocals add a certain seasoned spice and warmth to balance out the more intense and extreme eruptions. Great news to finally have this long lost Art Ensemble treasure on cd.
2 CD set UK import for $22.

ARCHIE SHEPP - Yasmina A Black Woman/Poem for Malcolm (Actuel 4 & 11/Charly; UK) Two classic BYG/Actuel releases complete on 1 CD! 'Yasmina A Black Woman' is another of tenor sax giant Archie Shepp's fabulous studio dates from August of 1969 in Paris with an odd cast of characters from both the avant and more mainstream jazz world playing well together. The collective personnel features Archie, Roscoe Mitchell, Arthur Jones & Hank Mobley on saxes, Clifford Thorton on cornet, Lester Bowie on trumpet, Dave Burrell on piano, Malachi Favors & Earl Freeman on basses and Sunny Murray, Philly Joe Jones & Art Taylor on drums. The [LP] side-long title track is especially mind-blowing! 'Poem for Malcolm' is One of Shepp's most memorable albums for BYG. Side one has him playing with Burton Greene, Alan Silva, Philly Joe Jones, and Claude Delcloo on the extended Mamarose/Poem For Malcolm. The track starts out with very free playing, then moves into a more subdued passage, with Shepp's recitation of his "Poem For Malcolm". Side two has a great lineup that includes Grachan Moncour III, Malachi Favors, and Hank Mobley, who gives one of the wildest performances of his life! The group runs through the 20 minute track Rain Forest/Oleo, and begins with a dark, spare performance, then leaps into a reading of "Oleo" that's filled with fire. UK import CD for $16.

[please note: those of you who originally received this newsletter via email were told that the above Shepp CD was a 2CD set for $22 - that was our error. All orders received were charged at the lower price shown here.]

DON CHERRY - Orient/Blue Lake [2 CD set] (Actuel/Charly; UK) These titles were originally released as two 2 LP sets only in Japan on the BYG label. The contents of all four LPs are found here complete! 'Orient' is an extremely rare, much sought after and marvelous session featuring two trios: one with the late contrabass legend Johnny Dyani (Blue Notes, Brotherhood of Breath) and Okay Temiz, the legendary Turkish percussion master on 'Eagle Eye Part 1 & 2' and 'Togetherness', recorded in Paris on April 22nd; the other trio features legendary Dutch drummer Han Bennink with Mocqui on tamboura on 'Orient Part 1 & 2' and 'Si Ta Ra Ma' recorded in Carpentras, France on August 11th, '71 -- and world traveler, free-spirited pocket trumpet god and multi-instrumentalist (piano, dousangooni and vocals) Don Cherry fronting both trios! These are outstanding live recordings from 1971 & 1972 from France! 'Blue Lake' is an extremely rare and sought after recordings featuring Don Cherry on trumpets, piano, dousangooni and vocals with the late contrabass legend Johnny Dyani (Blue Notes, Brotherhood of Breath) and Okay Temiz, the legendary Turkish percussion master; and we believe (though you can't tell from the original Japanese text replicated here) Dollar Brand [Abdullah Ibrahim] makes it a quartet on "Dollar's Tune"! These are both amazing live recordings from 1971 and this is now the most inexpensive way to own both these treats, selling them to you separately would be over $30!
2 CD set UK import for $22.

DANIEL CARTER/MORGAN CRAFT/ERIC EIGNER - Mysterium (Eavesdrop 001) Local reeds & trumpet hero, Daniel Carter, needs no introduction as he is the busiest of all downtown improvisers, playing with just about everybody at some point, no matter what genre they're dealing with. Morgan Craft plays stunt guitar with Burnt Sugar, as well as a duo called Rough Americana with DJ Mutamassik. Eric Eigner plays extended drumset & clarinet, released this cd, yet I hadn't heard of him before this. Well recorded and balanced, this is high end improv that moves quickly through focused, constantly changing dialogue. Daniel begins with some cautious flute before switching to relaxed muted trumpet as Morgan spins short connected lines of warped guitar and sampled (tape?) weirdness. Eric moves effortlessly through different styles, fractured jazz, funky snippets and free eruptions. Morgan also dips into the heavy Hendrix bag at times, as well as inserting a wide variety of mutant guitar soundscapes. He is a perfect foil for Daniel Carter who also is in constant motion between horns and styles. There are moments when things quiet down with some somber, floating tenor sax and delicate guitar & fragile percussion, which balances the more intense eruptions that never last too long. There is a sublime, organic flow and thread of close listening going on here as each of these long pieces evolve through different sections. Perhaps this swell trio will play here at DMG in the near future and brighten our day or night.
CD release for $14.

TERTIARY TRIO - title goes here (rent control records 009) This fine local trio features Andy Haas on alto sax, Don Fiorino on guitar and Paul Corio on drums. Andy Haas used to play in the Canadian new wave sensation Martha & the Muffins many moons ago and is one Zorn's oldest pals, hence having an early release out on (Zorn's) Avant label, in which he plays dijeridoo and alto sax. Both Andy and Don have played here at DMG on a few occasions, the last time Don played here, he focused on some strange stringed ethnic instrument. I only know of Paul Corio from running this label and his frequent sets at the Sunday Free-Style Series at CB's Lounge. More recently, Andy has been concentrating on soprano sax, which he is playing here. The thing I dig most about Andy and Don is their ability to play freely and with restraint, yet always remaining connected. The trio flutters and spins together with delicate, understated glue. There is an enchanting playfulness here, and without a bassist, Don tends to concentrate on deep, low chords which growl and glow nicely, quietly haunting. When they slow things down on "not for nothing", they stretch out the notes and textures, giving them a strange, alien quality, the cymbal and string rubbing make this sound almost unnaturally weird, yet most affective. Andy seems to be working hard at exploring all those squeaky, creaky, bent notes on his sax, searching for those notes in between the regularly used ones. An area that both Evan Parker and John Zorn have explored at length and continue to do so. Don also seems to navigating the rapids and playing a few different lines at once, in between the categories of jazz/rock/noise, while Paul consistently dances in his balancing act, outlining the direction of the flow. DMG is proud to present this colossal trio here this Sunday (12/14/03) at 7pm for free. If you live far away, you can still check them out on their new release�
Essential downtown CD release for $10.

OLUYEMI THOMAS - Before the Beginning/High Zero Festival, 2002 (Recorded 011) Featuring our good friend and west coast spirit-force mystery man Oluyemi on bass clarinet, soprano sax & musette with Jim Baker on piano & Arp synth, Andy Hayleck on hydrophones & amplified gong and Helena Espvall-Santoleri on cello. This was recorded at the fourth annual High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music in Baltimore in September of 2002 and it illuminates the diverse and distinctive nature of this great annual meeting of world-wide improvisers, known and unknown. Oluyemi Thomas is an incredible reeds player based in the bay area, whose music always maintains a spiritual center, inspired by the search that most often fueled Coltrane's sax explorations. Jim Baker is a Chicago based pianist who can be heard on various recordings, from Vandermark through the Chicago Underground. I can't tell you much about Andy or Helena, but the High Zero fest is known for its ability to bring out the best in little-known improvisers from around the planet. So far, each of Oluyemi's half dozen previous releases have been mainly acoustic duo, trio of quartet affairs, so it is interesting to hear him more electronic based instrumentation. Starting with a bass clarinet and piano duo, they organically weave their sounds, as some electronically altered sounds slip in between the acoustic cracks. Oluyemi's musette (a snake charmer's double reed) sounds just right surrounded by eerie electronic ghost sounds. The electronics slowly become more intense as Oluyemi's soprano sax finally erupts in waves, weaving lines through and around the electronics. For the last 15 minutes Oluyemi performs in an incredible duo with Helena on acoustic cello, both performers swirling the lines righteously together. Once more taking their time to connect and blend their spirits into a wonderful web of splendid tapestry. Our good friend, Oluyemi does it right every time!
CD release for $14.

OTOMO YOSHIHIDE/PARK JE CHUN/MI YEON - Loose Community (IMJ 511) Here Otomo plays turntables & guitar, and is active on a worldwide scale in such fields as free improvisation, composition, and film music. On his trip to Seoul in May of 2002, Otomo made a studio recording with Seoul musicians Park Je Chun (percussion) and Mi Yeon (piano). Known as a brilliant student of Kang Tae Hwan, the pioneer of the Korean improvised music scene, Park was formerly a member of Kang's band. Mi Yeon, an artist firmly grounded in contemporary classical music, has collaborated with Park for a number of years. Some of the five works on this CD are partially overdubbed with separately recorded improvisations by Gunter Muller (electronics, selected drums), Sachiko M (sine waves), and Yumiko Tanaka (futozao shamisen). This is Otomo's first trio project with percussion and piano, as well as one of his rare collaborations with Korean musicians. The tension-filled performances are superb. This uniquely fascinating recording should not be missed.
Japanese import CD release for $17.

JOZEF VAN WISSEM - Simulacrum/Mirror Images for Solo Lute and Electronics (Bvhaast 0104) Who the heck plays lute in this day and age?!? A lute is a 16 (?) string Renaissance instrument that is a rarity nowadays. This is Bvhaast label man, Jozef Van Wissem's third installment of a series of solo lute recordings "dedicated to the application of mirror images in compositions". Jozef does an unusual job of recording his lute from the inside and then sampling and altering the acoustic material. These pieces are haunting enough even without the scary, ghost-like shadow notes hovering around the delicately plucked harp-like acoustic beauty of the lute. Both the cover artwork of a many spiked (torture) chair and the occasionally sinister vibe, make this a bit unnerving, yet fully entrancing. Jozeph are has a fine duo effort with Gary Lucas, which we hopefully have in stock as well...
Dutch import CD for $16

RAKU SUGIFATTI (RADU MALFATTI AND TAKU SUGIMOTO) - Futatsu [2 CD set] (IMJ 508/9) Vienna resident, Radu Malfatti, who turns 60 in December, is a trombonist and composer with a long and impressive career. In the nineties he established the unique compositional/improvisational style, using very few sounds, that he continues to develop. Thirty-something guitarist Taku Sugimoto has since the late nineties followed a similar path, pursuing a playing style marked by extreme sonic spareness. His work has received critical acclaim in Japan and abroad and has greatly influenced many young Japanese musicians. 'Futatsu' is an amazing two-cd set bringing together one studio piece and two live-performance recordings. In the studio work, sounds are set down one by one on a background of absolute silence. Despite settings that take in background noise and the sound of passing cars, their live performances are as quiet as ever. This amazing recording will give you a new perspective on the relationship between sound and silence.
Japanese import 2 CD set for $25.

PHILIP JECK - 7 (Touch 57) Mr. Jeck, who lives and works in Liverpool, studied visual art at the Dartington College of Arts in Devon, England. During the early 1980s, he drifted from painting and sculpture to music, and began working with old and discarded turntables. Though he's roughly a contemporary of Christian Marclay, recognition for Jeck came much later, beginning in 1993 with his massive installation "Vinyl Requiem", which incorporated 180 record players and multiple film projections. This is Philip Jeck's 7th solo album and 4th for Touch, after 'Loopholes' (1996), 'Surf' (1998) and 'Stoke' (2002). He has also released a collaboration with Jacob Kirkegaard, 'Soaked' (2002) and a recording of a live concert he gave in Japan, 'Live at ICC' (2001). He is currently touring with Jah Wobble & Deep Space, and is heavily featured on their latest album 'Five Beat' (30 Hertz Records). Philip Jeck writes: "All seven are edits of home and concert recordings (UK Germany & Belgium) using Bush, Ferguson, Fidelity & Philips record-players, Sony portable mini-disc and Casio keyboards. "Bush Hum" was made from the amplified hum of a Bush record-player and delay pedal. 'Wipe' was originally made for a video by Marisa Zanotti.
CD release for $15.

CHARLOTTE HUG/CHANTALE LAPLANTE - Brilliant Days (For 4 Ears 1446) Featuring Charlotte Hug on viola & electronics and Chantale Laplante on laptop. Charlotte is from Zurich, while Chantale hails from Montreal; they met in London in 2001. Hug is a viola performer who also composes works using 3D graphic scores and multi-channels sound installations. Laplante is a composer of contemporary instrumental and electro-acoustic music. On 'Brilliant Days' Hug plays viola with the unique bow techniques she has developed and manipulates her sounds with electronics; whiole Laplante uses her own sounds which she transforms during the performance. 'Brilliant Days' focuses on the playfulness between acoustic and electro-acoustic sounds, exploring their contrast and fusion; it invites the listener into a journey of 'sons inou�s'.
" CD release $15.

URS LEIMGRUBER/G�NTER M�LLER/ARTE QUARTET - e_a.sonata.02 (FOR 4 Ears 1447) Featuring Urs Leimgruber (composition, soprano, tenorsax); G�nter M�ller (processing, selected drums, mds, ipod, electronics); Beat Hofstettler: (soprano sax); Sascha Armbruster: (alto, electric sax); Andrea Formenti: (tenor sax); Beat Kappeler: (baritone, alto sax). Urs Leimgruber wrote his composition 'e_a.sonata.02' for the Arte Quartet, a sax quartet based in Basel Switzerland that is known for its collaborations with Tim Berne, Pierre Favre and Thomas Dimunzio. G�nter M�ller plays with sounds from the Arte Quartet that he had processed before.
CD release $15.

AMBARCHI/M�LLER/SAMARTZIS - Strange Love (For 4 Ears 1448) Featuring Oren Ambarchi: (guitar, electronics); G�nter M�ller: (selected percussion & electronics) and Philip Samartzis: (electronics and environmental sounds). The first piece 'Cooler' was recorded at the festival 'What Is Music?' in Melbourne in 2002. The second piece was individually recorded in Melbourne, Itingen und Sydney and conceived by G�nter M�ller as 'Warmer'.
CD release $15.

ANTHONY BROWN'S ASIAN AMERICAN ORCHESTRA with STEVE LACY - Monk's Moods (Water Baby 1001) A splendid tribute to Thelonious Monk by a great west coast (13 piece) jazz orchestra with some exotic instruments like a Chinese mouth organ and hammered dulcimer. The unique instrumental make-up features a large reeds section with Steve Lacy, Francis Wong, Melecio Magdaluyo, Hafez Modirzadeh & Jim Norton on assorted saxes & clarinets; Louis Fasman & John Worley on trumpets, Dave Martell & Wayne Wallace on trombones; Hong Wang on Chinese viola & mouth organ, Yang Qin Zhao on Chinese hammered dulcimer and led by percussionist Anthony Brown. The opening is duo for hammered dulcimer and viola playing "Monk's Mood", hard to picture, yet it works and it shows an ancient quality to Monk's unique melody, the song slows the pulse down so that the horns' lush, warm tones can be savored with Melecio taking an exquisitely tasty alto solo. Although "Jackie-ing" starts with a haunting dulcimer intro, it moves into more of Latin-jazz groove with Anthony's strong drums leading the way and Steve Lacy inspired to take an even greater (Monk) solo than he usually does. "Brilliant Corners" is another (brilliant) surprise, hearing that Monk melody played on the hammered dulcimer & mouth organ, must be heard to be believed. If you really need to know, Steve Lacy takes wonderful solos on half of the tunes found here, but there is a number of fine soloists all over this grand work - especially Wayne Wallace on trombone, Jim Norton on reeds and John Worley & Louis Fasman on trumpets. There is no piano player here, odd for a Monk tribute, thus the horns are uniquely arranged with fascinating harmonies throughout. These are some of the best Monk covers heard in years, so why not treat yourself to this difficult-to-find treasure.
CD release for $15.

ELLIOTT CARTER - Quintets and Voices [DVD] (Mode 128) First Recordings of "Quintet for Piano & Strings" (1997), "Fragment for String Quartet" (1999), "Quintet for Piano & Winds" (1991) - Steve Taylor on oboe, Charles Neiditch on clarinet, William Purvis on horn, Frank Morelli on bassoon, "Syringa "(1978) for soprano, bass & ensemble; "Tempo e Tempi" (1998) for soprano, violin, oboe, clarinet & cello; "Retrouvailles" (2000) for piano solo - The Arditti Quartet, Ursula Oppens. Piano, Lucy Shelton, soprano, Andre Solomon-Glover, bass, Ensemble Sospeso, Stefan Asbury and Jeffrey Milarsky, conductors. An American master in 24-bit with 96khz sound, available on DVD for the first time. Released to celebrate the 95th birthday of Elliott Carter this year, an amazing figure who remains one of America's most active and vital composers. This collection combines two of his quintets with two major works for voice(s) and ensemble and two recent, extraordinary miniatures.
DVD for $27.

PIERRE DIAZ/THOMAS CARBOU - 3 Quartets (DiCi Records 001) Formerly French based guitarist Thomas Carbou currently lives in Montreal. His co-leader here is Pierre Diaz who plays tenor sax. As the title says, there are three quartets here, three different rhythm teams - Lonnie Plaxico & Lionel Cordew, Jean-Bertrand Carbou & Patrice Beland and Thomas Potre & Frederic Marchal, all on bass & drums respectively. "Equilibrium" is a fine, funky, jazz-rockin' groove tune with Thomas' slinky, sly jazz-tone and tasty, subtle wah-wah guitar - there is a Miles-like voodoo vibe here, both the tenor sax and el. guitar sailing together. Thomas plays with eloquence on "NY Traffic", a soulful, gospelish melody and superb guitar and tenor solos. By the time we get to "7ieme Jour", we're off into the fusion zone, with some burnin' guitar and sax solos, pushed by a charging rhythm team (Lonnie & Lionel). The short explosive drum solo at the end sounds a lot like John Marshall (Soft Machine & Nucleus) to me. When they turn it all the way down, like "Friday in July", they play with angelic grace that would be difficult to not be moved by. I can't recall the last time I heard a great fusion record from a current band, but this is certainly as good as it gets. My pal, postman Steve, has heard Thomas Carbou live at the Knit and at the 55 Bar on Christopher St. Time to check out this gifted guitarist live. The is the first of three cds that Carbou left with us to sell, the others will be reviewed in the near future.
CD only release for $14.

CARLITO VERDE - "Objectively, Dude" (8 Track Stereo 004) This Brooklyn-based trio consist of Ty Bertrand, Dave Read & Tony Rohr. I know of Ty through his work with trumpeter Jordan MacLean. Carlito Verde play a sorta friendly, electronic groove music, funky, without being in-yo-face; cheesy synths or samplers, an old drum machine and maybe a bit of guitar; yet still charming in a refreshing, na�ve way. Parts of this remind me of a less engaging version of early Tangerine Dream. They slightly mutate a robot voiced being and often settle on the quieter side of things. This music makes we wanna dance around with a silly grin on, but not really think too much. Probably good music for a party in Brooklyn, but I haven't been to a party in a while, so I wouldn't know for sure.
CD release for $10.


JUST IN - GREAT REISSUES, RESTOCKS & HISTORIC RECORDINGS!!!

ERIK FRIEDLANDER & TOPAZ - Skin [DVD] (Siam) Cellist Erik Friedlander and his sensational band Topaz were captured live in a beautiful set-decorated studio with guest artists and beautifully costumed dancers including Amira Mor and Marlon Barrios. This DVD also features stunning computer animation as well as in-depth interviews. We can offer this for less than the wholesale cost, since the label went out of business, meaning we probably can't get more, so...!
Out-of-print DVD for $12


JOHN ZORN/TOM CORA/EUGENE CHADBOURNE/TOSHINORI KONDO/POLLY BRADFIELD/ANDREA CENTAZZO - Environment For Sextet (Ictus/New Tone) The very beginning of the current NY "Downtown" Music scene from the late 70's back when Kondo (trumpet w/ dunce cap mute), Chadbourne (guitar w/ strings hanging off), Bradfield (violin played with a comb & toothbrush) and Centazzo (Italian percussionist) lived in New York and worked in various line-ups with Zorn (sax & clarinet mouthpieces & bird calls) and Cora, cellist improviser supreme! These sextet improvs and various solo improvs [and one duet not on the original super-rare LP edition] were recorded live at the Columbia U. WKCR radio station on Nov 7, 1978, which virtually predates the earliest Zorn and Chadbourne releases on their joint Parachute label and, along with the sister CD release 'USA Concerts', is the earliest documentation of what then was the most extremely weird improv performance ethic on the planet! Highest recommendation!
Italian import CD for $16

JOHN ZORN/TOM CORA/EUGENE CHADBOURNE/TOSHINORI KONDO/POLLY BRADFIELD/ANDREA CENTAZZO/DAVEY WILLIAMS/LaDONNA SMITH/JACK WRIGHT - USA Concerts East (Ictus/New Tone) Recorded origins of the current NY "Downtown" Music scene from the late 70's back when Kondo, Chadbourne, Bradfield and Centazzo lived in New York and worked in various line-ups with Zorn & Cora! These various duets, trios, quartet and sextet recordings found here were recorded live during a tour of the US East Coast - where they meet up with Davey (guitar) & LaDonna (violin & vocal) from Birmingham and Wright (sax weirdness) along the way - during Nov-Dec 1978, which virtually predates the earliest Zorn and Chadbourne releases on their joint Parachute label and, along with the sister CD release 'Environment For Sextet', is the earliest documentation of what then was the most extremely weird improv performance ethic on the planet! Highest recommendation!
Italian import CD for $16


CAN - DVD [2DVD/1CD] (Mute 9231) The Can saga continues with the 35th anniversary of the founding of the group, which will be marked by the release of the Can DVD. This historic box contains access to everything you could ever want to know about Can with rare insights into the personalities and methodology of the groundbreaking and legendary German band, the 2 x DVD and 1 x CD set features: 'Can Documentary', 'Can Free Concert', 'Can Notes', Can solo recordings with new 5.1 mixes of classic Can tracks and many extra features. The classic 'Can Documentary' by Rudi Dolezal and Hannes Rossacher of Austrian program-maker DoRo Productions, covers the entire history of the band including classic and rarely seen TV performances. The film, "Can Free Concert", filmed by Robbie Muller and directed by Peter Przygodda is the film of a show which took place in front of 10,000 spectators in Cologne in 1972. 'Can Notes' is a new film compiled by Peter Przygodda. The audio cd contains 13 tracks of Can solo recordings, some previously released, some exclusive live recordings.
This extraordinary Can box set contains 2 DVDs & 1 CD and sells for $46.


DOME - 1 / 2 (Mute/Grey 1/2) Budget price reissue of Dome's first and second records, a post-Wire project by Messrs. Bruce Gilbert and Graham Lewis, recorded 1980-82. Dome gave up the realm of verse/chorus songwriting to concentrate on and develop their own craft within the studio environment, pushing themselves (and the listener) to newer territories of textures, rhythms, noises, so no one could say that they were easy listening, but their sound is seductive, penetrating and above all, long-lasting...and of required listening to all our DMG sonic explorers!
Two complete albums on a single CD for $14.

DOME - 3 / 4 (Mute/Grey 3/4) Budget priced cd reissue of Dome's third and fourth records, a post-Wire project by Messrs. Bruce Gilbert and Graham Lewis, recorded 1980-82. Whereas Wire inspired awe from their seeming scientific approach to punk and pop tunes, Dome's records are comprised of a lot of the unsettling sounds that color Pink Flag and Chairs Missing, and began to come to the fore on 154 and after. Cerebral is one word that comes to mind, and this time around it's not tempered with 'songs', more like 'processes'. All four Dome records constantly make me wonder whether I'm transfixed or just so enervated from the whole experience that I can't stand up to change the record. I suggested here at the office that these tracks sometimes sound like a Profan 12" without the kick drum, just the grimy loops, but that remark was received with a sort of blank stare, whatever. Kind of cool, depending on your emotional stability. For fans of: clothes dryers, Epstein-Barr Virus and public transportation. - Billy Kiely from FE
Two complete albums on a single CD for $14.

WIRE - Pink Flag (Harvest; UK) Perhaps the most original debut album to come out of the first wave of British punk, Wire''s Pink Flag plays like The Ramones Go to Art School - song after song careens past in a glorious, stripped-down rush. However, unlike the Ramones, Wire ultimately made their mark through unpredictability. Very few of the songs followed traditional verse/chorus structures - if one or two riffs sufficed, no more were added; if a musical hook or lyric didn't need to be repeated, Wire immediately stopped playing, accounting for the album's brevity (21 songs in under 36 minutes on the original version). The sometimes dissonant, minimalist arrangements allow for space and interplay between the instruments; Colin Newman displays an acerbic wit and balances the occasional lyrical abstraction with plenty of bile in his delivery. Many punk bands aimed to strip rock & roll of its excess, but Wire took the concept a step further, cutting punk itself down to its essence and achieving an even more concentrated impact. Some of the tracks may seem at first like underdeveloped sketches or fragments, but further listening demonstrates that in most cases, the music is memorable even without the repetition and structure most ears have come to expect - it simply requires a bit more concentration. And Wire is full of ideas; for such a fiercely minimalist band, they display quite a musical range, spanning slow, haunting texture exercises, warped power pop, punk anthems, and proto-hardcore rants - it's recognizable, yet simultaneously quite unlike anything that preceded it. Pink Flag's enduring influence pops up in hardcore, post-punk, alternative rock, and even Brit-pop, and it still remains a fresh, invigorating listen today: a fascinating, highly inventive rethinking of punk rock and its freedom to make up your own rules. - Steve Huey, AMG
This edition add the indispensable singles cuts "Dot Dash" and "Options R" as bonus cuts!
UK CD for $14

WIRE - Chairs Missing (Harvest; UK) Chairs Missing marks a partial retreat from Pink Flag's austere, bare-bones minimalism, although it still takes concentrated listening to dig out some of the melodies. Producer Mike Thorne's synth adds a Brian Eno-esque layer of atmospherics, and Wire itself seems more concerned with the sonic textures they can coax from their instruments; the tempos are slower, the arrangements employ more detail and sound effects, and the band allows itself to stretch out on a few songs. The results are a bit variable - "Mercy," in particular, meanders for too long - but compelling much more often than not. The album's clear high point is the statement of purpose "I Am the Fly," which employs an emphasis-shifting melody and guitar sounds which actually evoke the sound of the title insect. In general, the lyrics are darker than those on Pink Flag, even morbid at times; images of cold, drowning, pain, and suicide haunt the record, and the title itself is a reference to mental instability. The arty darkness of Chairs Missing, combined with the often icy-sounding synth/guitar arrangements, help make the record a crucial landmark in the evolution of punk into post-punk and goth, as well as a testament to Wire's rapid development and inventiveness. [The CD reissue contains three bonus tracks: the fine non-LP single "A Question of Degree" and the B-sides "Go Ahead" and "Outdoor Miner [long version]" - Steve Huey, AMG
UK CD for $14

WIRE - 154 (Harvest; UK) Named for the number of live gigs Wire had played to that point, 154 refines and expands the innovations of Chairs Missing, with producer Mike Thorne's synthesizer effects playing an even more integral role; little of Pink Flag's rawness remains. If Chairs Missing was a transitional album between punk and post-punk, 154 is squarely in the latter camp, devoting itself to experimental soundscapes that can sound cold and forbidding at times. However, the best tracks retain their humanity thanks to the arrangements' smooth, seamless blend of electronic and guitar textures and the beauty of the group's melodies. Where previously some of Wire's hooks could find themselves buried or not properly brought out, the fully fleshed-out production of 154 lends a sweeping splendor to "The 15th," the epic "A Touching Display," "A Mutual Friend," and the gorgeous (if obscurely titled) "Map Ref. 41�N 93�W." It's difficult to believe that a band which evolved as quickly and altered its sound as restlessly as Wire did could be out of ideas after only three years and three albums, but such was the case according to its members, and with their (temporary, as it turned out) disbandment following this album, Wire's most fertile and influential period came to a close. [The CD reissue features four bonus tracks from an experimental EP issued with some copies of the vinyl LP.] - Steve Huey, AMG
UK CD for $14


BEN WATT - North Marine Drive & Summer Into Winter (Get Back 635) Prior to his success in Everything But The Girl, Ben Watt released his legendary solo album, 'North Marine Drive' which hit number one on the indie chart in 1983. This reissue includes a cover of Bob Dylan's "You're Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go" plus five bonus tracks of Watt's collaboration with Robert Wyatt singing exquisitely sad backing vocals. The CD version is currently out-of-print, so�
The Italian import LP only reissue is certainly worth owning & sells for $16.


GNAWA MUSIC OF MARRAKESH - NIGHT SPIRIT MASTERS (Axiom 524 047; USA) Produced by Bill Laswell and Richard Horowitz. Traditional Music and Song of the region contemporarily recorded. With Mustapha Baqbou sintir, vocals; Abdelhak Bou Naam darbouka; Said Oughassal vocals, sintir, oud, drums; Mahjoub El Khalmouss vocals; Abdelqader Oughassal vocals, sintir; Abderrahim Oughassal drums; Abdellatif Oughassal (qrakech; Abelmar Bou Naam drums; Abdel Kbir Msolom clapping, vocals; Brahim El Belkani sintir, vocals, drums; Abbes Larfaoui drums; Mahjoub Jaffer drums; Abdel Kbir Mershan sintir, vocals; Mahjoub Methoum qrakech, vocals and others. Flawless recording production but no tampering with the essence of the music!
Long Out-Of-Print CD [only a few copies left!] for $18

BILL LASWELL - City Of Light + Hashisheen [2 CD set] (Sub Rosa 114/154) Special double cd slipcase edition of these two classics, from 1997/99. Both of Laswell's masterpieces feature a huge list of very special guests: Coil, Trilok Gurtu, Genesis P-Orridge, Techno Animal, Patti Smith, Tetsu Inoue, Lori Carson, Hakim Bey, Anton Fier, Jah Wobble, Iggy Pop & William S. Burroughs. About 'City Of Light': "This album was recorded in Banaras, India, and mixed in Greenpoint, NY. Music composed by Bill Laswell, Coil, Trilok Gurtu, Tetsu Inoue with featured texts and vocals from Lori Carson. 'City of Light' is about Banaras, a city older then history, tradition, than legends. It is Shiva's land, founded at the dawn of creation. It is India's oldest and most fabled city. The Hindus call it Kashi, the luminous... 'The City of Light. About 'Hashisheen': "This is the result of two years of hard work and collaborations. This conceptual project guided and supervised by Bill Laswell is presents with voices and music from artists such as: William S. Burroughs, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Anne Clark, Jah Wobble, Paul Schutze, Techno Animal, Genesis P-Orridge, Jah Wobble and others. The ancient (11th century) and mystic story of Hasan bin Sabbah, Alamut the 'Garden of Earthly Delights' and the rites of the Hashisheens (also called the "Assassins"). Both discs come in their own jewel cases with all the original covers/artwork [same as the individual releases that would sell for over $30 separately!]
2 CD reissue set for $18.


JACKIE McLEAN - the jackie mac attack live (Dreyfus Jazz 37022) Recorded live for Radio Holland in April of 1991 and featuring Jackie Mac on alto sax, Hotep Idris Galeta on piano, Nat Reeves on bass and Carl Allen on drums. Jackie Mac never ceases to amaze me - he is one the last of the great alto sax legends that evolved out of bebop through hard bop and freer gems in the sixties and continues to play marvelously today, well into his 70's! This hot date is from '91 and it smokes right from the gitgo! Both Jackie and South African piano giant Hotep take long, inspired solos and the great rhythm team also swing their butts off throughout. Anywho, this doesn't need any other accolades, just got to play it in the store and see who is left standing. Solid jackson!
Budget-line CD reissue for $12.





* AVANT & DIW SALE * AVANT & DIW SALE * AVANT & DIW SALE * AVANT & DIW SALE *

Regardless of the prices listed next to each item, we will take..

$2 0FF EACH SINGLE DISC - $3 0FF DOUBLE SETS - $5 OFF THE 'INTERPRETATIONS OF MONK 4 CD SET

TILL X-MAS [12/24/03]!!! [then they revert to the prices shown below]


We shouldn't have to tell you that these two sister labels from Japan hold one of the great treasuries of recorded musics from the last 3 decades..and beyond!

AVANT: Before John Zorn created the Tzadik label in co-operation with the famed avant-jazz producer Kazunori Sugiyama, he curated the AVANT imprint, a sub-label of the DIW jazz label in Japan. Fourl Naked City CDs were released exclusively through that label as well as many others on which Zorn and many of our favorite "Downtown" players - Derek Bailey, Buckethead, Eugene Chadbourne, Dave Douglas, Erik Friedlander, Wayne Horvitz, Haino Keiji, Ikue Mori, Bobby Previte, Zeena Parkins, and Marc Ribot, to name just a few - are on.

D.I.W.: The Great Japanese Jazz label DIW is the exclusive issuer of all 10 John Zorn MASADA studio albums, as well as many recordings by James Blood Ulmer /Music Revelation Ensemble/Phalanx, David Murray, Art Ensemble Of Chicago; as well as entries from Peter Brotzmann, Dave Douglas, Kaoru Abe, John Patton, Shannon Jackson, Harold Mabern, John Hicks, Jean-Paul Bourelly and many other greats!


********** Several boxes have arrived earlier this week containing many more titles than shown below - Our emailing earlier this week wiped out much of what we were sent

But even with the fuller list this week we still did not get everything we asked for- many classic favorites are no longer in print. Also, the quantities we asked for were not completely filled on many of the titles we did get, which is an indication that we likely will not get them AT ALL when we re-order again!!!

We will immediately ship what we have here of what you order - unless it turns out we have to wait for more copies of items as well - SO DON'T HESITATE!! For those who order on a regular basis, whatever items are here for you at the time of shipment of other orders will be included in those packages as shipments show up. As always, you will not be charged until discs are in the package to be shipped on that day. All Orders Received From this day until that date [12-24-03] will be honored at that price, even if we are out of stock on any items, even for the month or so afterwards it might take to get the few stragglers if we can get them, that is !!!

SO DON'T SIT ON YOUR THUMBS - ORDER NOW SO YOU CAN HAVE MOST [OR ALL] OF YOUR CHOICES IN YOUR HANDS BY GIFT-GIVING TIME!!!

PLEASE NOTE: As most of these CDs were released before Bruce Gallanter started the DMG review newsletter in 1998, we are relying on descriptions gleaned from badly trabslated [sic] catalog entries. Also, regardless whether the item entry says 'Stock' or 'Available', there are copies presently here at our store - but not for long!]


KAORU ABE - Last Date 8/28/78 (DIW 335; Japan) Alto Saxophone Improvisation (29:30) * Guitar Improvisation (19:47) * Harmonica Improvisation (19:47) Produced by Fragment CO. and Jazz Spot Ayler. Recorded at "Machikado" in Sapporo, Japan, Aug. 28, 1978. The last recording (from 1978) of a Japanese new music legend, the wild and wacky Kaoru Abe! Here are three extended solo improvisations - one each of sax, guitar and harmonica - that will have you on the edge of your seat!
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 2 (DIW 372; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Sopranino Improvisation <1978 1.12 1st Set> (10:15) * Piano Improvisation <1978 1.12 2nd Set Part 1> (17:41) * Alto Sax Improvisation (21:03) * Sopranino Improvisation (19:53) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 3 (DIW 373; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Alto Sax Improvisation <1978 3.10 1st Set> (10:53) * Alto sax Improvisation <1978 3.10 2nd Set> (14:30) * Alto Sax Improvisation (18:10) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 4 (DIW 374; Japan) Kaoru Abe. : Alto Sax Improvisation <1978 4.29 1st Set> (13:35) * Sopranino Improvisation (26:12) * Alto Sax Improvisation <1978 4.29 3rd Set> (14:58) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 5 (DIW 375; Japan) Kaoru Abe. : Sopranino Improvisation <1978 5.21 1St Set> (32:04) * Piano And Harmonica Improvisation <1978 5.21 2nd Set> (31:44). Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 6 (DIW 376; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Alto Sax Improvisation <1978 5.26 1st Set> (10:26) * Harmonica Improvisation <1978 5.26 2nd Set> (21:43) * Sopranino Improvisation <1978 6.16 1st Set> (32:51) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 7 (DIW 377; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Alto Sax Improvisation <1978 6.16 2nd Set> (24:07) * Sopranino Improvisation <1978 6.16 3rd Set> (23:11) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 8 (DIW 378; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Alto Sax Improvisation <1978 7.7 1st Set> (43:31) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 9 (DIW 379; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Alto Sax Improvisation (38:24) . Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - Live At Gaya Vol 10 (DIW 380; Japan) Kaoru Abe: Sopranino Improvisation <1978 8.19 1st Set> (23:59) * Guitar Improvisation <1978 8.19 2nd Set> (27:22) * Sopranino Improvisation (12:31) Recorded at Gaya, Hatsudai, Tokyo.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

KAORU ABE - The Last Recording (DIW 458; Japan) Final solo alto sax blasting from the late legendary Japanese underground hero Kaoru Abe and not to be confused with (or found on) the full length CD "The Last Recording". This 17 minute ep was recorded in August of 1978 at 'Dee Dee' in Muroran, Japan and the tape was hust unearthed in late 2002. Abe was an inspiration to free/jazz and Japanese noise lovers world-wide, lived a fast and hard life and ripped his guts inside out on each and every of his many releases. Extreme music for those who need it.
CD $15.00 STOCK

RASHIED ALI / LOUIS BELOGENIS / WILBUR MORRIS - Live At Tonic (DIW 940; Japan) Louie Belogenis (ts), Wilber Morris (b), Rashied Ali (ds) Recorded at Tonic on January 6, 2001. Another link to Coltrane, saxophonist Belogenis is an adventurous "downtown" player having studied with John Zorn and played with Andrew Cyrille, Sunny Murray and more. The other Coltrane connection is drummer Rashied Ali, the last drummer to work regularly with the great saxophonist. Belogenis and Ali created the quintet Prima Materia which made three CDs - newly looking at avant-garde music of Trane, Albert Ayler, etc. Joining them here is the late, great Wilbur Morris
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

ALVA - Fair-Haired Guillotine (Avant 072; Japan) Alva met in Tampa, Florida. Using loud thoughts and small minds they play their instruments. And they laugh...On their debut album, the mysterious trio known as Alva twists creepy savant-folk melodies out of chamber instruments, toys, tapes and voice, navigating the psychic territory of nightmare and the unconscious. Recommended for those who like it strange. Aida Ruilova (bcl, key, g), Liza Wakeman (vln, g), Michelle Anderson (sax, whistles, blood-curdling screams) with Gerard Cowenhoven (vo on track 15, tp on track 2) and Eric Harris (per on track 9).
CD $18.00 STOCK

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - Ancient To The Future (DIW 804; Japan) Lester Bowie (tp. per), Malachi Favors Maghostut (b, el-b, per), Joseph Jarman (reeds, syn, per), Roscoe Mitchell (freeds, per), Famoudou Don Moye (per, ds), Bahnamous Lee Bowie (guest on syn). Recorded at Rawleston Recording Studio, Brooklyn N.Y., March 17 to 19, 1987. On this 1987 recording, the Ensemble takes a trip on some incredible covers: Creole Love Call by Duke Ellington, These Arms Of Mine by Otis Redding, No Woman, No Cry by Bob Marley, Purple Haze by Jimi Hendrix and Zombie by Fela Kuti. The title track is a three-part suite by Moye, Jarman and the whole band.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO - Naked (DIW 818; Japan) Lester Bowie (tp), Malachi Favors Maghostut (b, el-b), Joseph Jarman (fl, bfl, reeds), Roscoe Mitchell (fl, reeds), Famoudou Don Moye (ds). Recorded at Rawleston Recording Studio, Brooklyn NY, November 25, 26, 1985 and July 25, 26, 27, 1986. From 1985 and 1986, eight dramatic and entertaining originals by band members including three group creations.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO & LESTER BOWIE'S BRASS FANTASY - Live At The 6th Tokyo Music Joy '90 (DIW 842; Japan) CD Lester Bowie (tp, flh, per), Joseph Jarman (reeds, fl, per, syn), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds, fl, per), Malachi Favors Moghostut (b, per), Famoudou Don Moye (ds, per), Stanton Davis (tp), E.J. Allen (tp), Gerald Brazel (tp), Vincent Chancey (frh), Steve Turre (tb, conch shell), Clifton Anderson (tb), Bob Stewart (tuba), Vinnie Johnson (ds). Recorded "LIVE" from Tokyo Music Joy '90 at Showa Women's University Hitomi Memorial Hall, Tokyo, Feb. 14, 1990. A live, in-concert celebration; a thrillingly joyous meeting between two stellar groups! The Art Ensemble plays three originals; the Brass Fantasy plays Good Morning Heartache by Billie Holiday, Music Of The Night by Andrew Lloyd Weber (!) and Night Time (Is The Right Time); and then the two groups together play a tune by Steve Turre, two by Mitchell and then riotously close with the pop tune The Great Pretender!"
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO/SOWETO With AMABUTHO MALE CHORUS - Art Ensemble Of Soweto (DIW 837; Japan) Lester Bowie (tp, flh, per), Joseph Jarman (reeds, fl, syn, per), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds, fl, piccolo, per), Malachi Favors Maghostut (b, belafon, per), Famoudou Don Moye (ds, per, whistles, belafon, etc)with Amabutho Male Chorus: Elliot Ngubane (lead vo, per, key), Joe Leguabe (vo, per), Zacheuus Nyoni (vo), Welcome "Max" Bhe Bhe (vo), Kay Ngwazene (vo). Recorded at Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, NY, December 1989 and January 1990. The phenomenal and celebrated Art Ensemble of Chicago - Lester Bowie on trumpet, flugelhorn and percussion; Joseph Jarman and Roscoe Mitchell, saxophone, flutes and percussion; Malachi Favors Maghostut on bass and percussion; and Famodou Don Moye on drums and percussion - become the Art Ensemble of Soweto with the addition of the brilliant South African male chorus, Amabutho. Together they play a spirited collection of songs that combine the powerfully theatrical sound of the AEC with the melodies and colors of South Africa.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

ART ENSEMBLE OF CHICAGO With CECIL TAYLOR - Thelonius Sphere Monk (DIW 846; Japan) Lester Bowie (tp, flh, per), Joseph Jarman (reeds, flh, syn, per), Roscoe Mitchell (reeds, flh, piccolo, per), Malachi Favors Maghostut (b, per), Famoudou Don Moye (ds, per), Cecil Taylor (p, voice, per) All compositions by C. Taylor & AEC except as indicated. Recorded at Systems Two Studios, Brooklyn, N.Y. on January 16, 17, 18, 19, 31, The sound of this album brings us a chance meeting with legendary masters of free jazz stimulatingly and is packed with respect and gratitude for Thelonious Monk. An ensemble of AEC and Taylor's percussive piano play reveals Monk's unique musical disposition well. Though they played songs of Monk for only two in this album, they showed to us the great understanding of Monk with songs of his original.
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

DEREK BAILEY/JOHN ZORN/WILLIAM PARKER - Harras (Avant 056; Japan) Here are three master improvisers cutting loose, going for the jugular. Derek Bailey, one of the father figures of free improvisation, the ubiquitous and indefatigable bassist William Parker and iconoclastic composer/saxophonist John Zorn met one night in 1993 and fortunately a digital tape recorder was present. This was the result. A text book of improvisational interaction or a no-holes-barred assault - you decide. An essential document of free improvisation at its best. Scorching!
CD $18.00 STOCK

DUCK BAKER - Spinning Song: Plays The Music Of Herbie Nichols (Avant 040; Japan) Duck Baker, a crackerjack on the finger-picked acoustic guitar, has recorded numerous solo albums on the Kicking Mule and Shanachie labels, showcasing his mastery of a diversity of traditional folk, blues, ragtime and jazz styles. This wizard has played with artists ranging from Jim Kweskin to J.J. Cale, from Stefan Grossman to John Zorn. Baker's subtle and sensitive renditions transform Nichols' oblique masterpieces -- those hearing Nichols' music for the first time may find it hard to imagine these tunes in any other context than folk guitar. Spinning Song is an absolute treasure.
CD $18.00 STOCK

CYRO BAPTISTA - Vira Loucos: Plays The Music Of Villa Lobos (Avant 061; Japan) A wonderful and surprising debut CD by one of our favorite virtuoso percussionists. Cyro Baptista arrived in NYC in 1980 and since then has worked with everyone from Janis Ian, Paul Simon and Brian Eno to Laurie Anderson, Arto Lindsay, Nana Vasconcelos and Michael Tilson Thomas. After over 15 years of distinguishing himself as one of the most versatile, creative and sought-after percussionists in the world he steps out here with this first CD release under his own name. Assembling an all-star band of his favorite collaborators: Greg Cohen on Bass, Argentinian accordionist Chango Spasiuk and two of the greatest guitar virtuosos of our age, Romero Lubambo of Brazil and Marc Ribot of New Jersey, as well as John Zorn on sax and the vocals of Vanessa Fllabella and Nana Vasconcelos, who also conducts a children's choir, Cyro has given us a fresh and exciting take on the music of Brasilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos. This delightful album, filled with beautiful instrumental and vocal arrangements will bring the prodigious talents of Cyro Baptista into a whole new light, and to a whole new audience. Essential.
CD $18.00 STOCK

[LOUIE BELOGENIS/TONY MALABY/TREVOR DUNN/RYAN SAWYER] TWICE TOLD TALES - Twice Told Tales (DIW 944; Japan) Featuring Louie (Prima Materia/Rashied Ali Duo/Trio) on tenor & soprano saxes, the ever-gigging tenor sax great Tony Dunn who works with Tim Berne & Angelica Sanchez, Trevor Dunn (El. Masada & Fantomas) on acoustic bass and Ryan Sawyer on drums.
CD $18.00 STOCK

BERLIN CONTEMPORARY JAZZ ORCHESTRA - Live In Japan '96 (DIW 922; Japan) Thomas Heberer (tp), Henry Lowther (tp), Axel Dormer (tp), Issei Igarashi (tp), Marc Boukouya (tb), Paul Rutherford (tb), Wolter Wierbos (tb), Haruki Sato (tb), Walter Gauchel (ts), Evan Parker (ts, ss), Gerd Dudek (ts, ss, fl, cl), Rudy Mahall (bcl), Eiichi Hayashi (as), Hiroaki Katayama (ts, bs), Alexander von Schlippenbach (cond, p), Aki Takase (cond, p), Nobuyoshi Ino (b), Paul Lovens (ds). Recorded live at Shin-Kobe Oriental Theater on August 6, 1996 except track 2 at Nakano ZERO Hall, Tokyo on July 31, 1996. The Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (heard previously on albums on ECM and FMP) is one of the most adventurous and creative jazz ensembles in the world, led by two pillars of post-Monk, post-Cecil Taylor piano: Aki Takase (Enja recording artist) and Alexander von Schlippenbach, an astounding pianist and founder of the groundbreaking Globe Unity Orchestra. In this recording of a 1996 concert in Tokyo, the 18-piece big band includes long-time Schlippenbach cohorts Evan Parker and Paul Lovens, and trombonist Paul Rutherford, all giants of European free jazz. In addition to breath-taking improvisations and original compositions by Schlippenbach and Takase, the concert features an Eric Dolphy medley (arranged by Takase) and a couple of surprises -- W.C. Handy's "Way Down South" (arranged by Schlippenbach) and Gordon Jenkins' "Goodbye" (Benny Goodman's closing theme, here arranged by Willem Breuker).
CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

[OREN BLOEDOW] WHISTLING HANGMEN - Barhopping (Avant 071; Japan) Oren Bloedow has been a vital member of John Lurie's Lounge Lizards, and most recently he co-leads the pop group Elysian Fields with Jennifer Charles. This debut CD of his newest project features some of the most exciting young lions to emerge from the Downtown scene in years, John Medeski, Ben Perowsky, Aaron Heck, Don Falzone and Danny Blume. Oren's writing is moody, personal and infectious. This is hip, modern instrumental music that fuses jazz, R & B, funk, rock and soundtrack music into new musical statement that you will want to hear time and time again.
CD $18.00 STOCK

BOREDOMS - Wow 2 (Avant 026; Japan) Wild, unpredictable and able to change styles and directions at the drop of a hat, the Boredoms are the most influential and well-known of Japan's underground rock bands. WOW 2, recorded in 1992 at Martin Bisi's Brooklyn studio captures the Boredoms at the height of their powers, just before they were to take the U.S. by storm on the legendary Lollapalooza tour. Of all their recordings, this is the one that best represents the power of their world-acclaimed live shows. Headed by Yamataka Eye, who has collaborated with Shinro Otake, Otomo Yoshihide, Sonic Youth, John Zorn and many others, the Boredoms will completely change your idea of what a rock band is capable of.
CD $18.00 STOCK

TRIBUTE TO DAVE BRUBECK [V.A.] - In His Own Sweet Way (Avant 005; Japan) with Dave Slusser, Uri Caine, Pachora, Bill Frisell, Ruins, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Anthony Coleman, Eyvind Kang, Slowpoke, Erik Friedlander, Sex Mob, Dave Douglas, Joey Baron, David Krakauer. "Dave Brubeck is an enigma. Vilified by the underground intelligentsia for his stiff rhythmic feel and high record sales, Brubeck was a daring and distinctive composer whose experiments in expanding the language of jazz never got in the way of his natural melodic sense. Cross cultural influences, exotic scales and rhythms, experiments with odd time signatures, polytonality and unusual bar lengths are common place today in the music of cutting edge young jazzers like Steve Coleman, Dave Douglas and the like, but in the 1950s they raised more than a few eyebrows. Brubeck was the first. This is a tribute to a misunderstood experimentalist who introduced these elements into jazz over forty years ago in his own sweet way.
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RAHN BURTON TRIO - The Poem (DIW 610; Japan) Rahn Burton (p), Walter Booker (b), Jimmy Cobb (ds). Recorded at Sound On Sound, NYC on June 8, 1992. A knockout - a pianist who deftly combines the percussive with the lyrical, the new with the standard! Rahn Burton, who worked considerably with Rahsaan Roland Kirk, has made a sterling trio album backed by two of the all-time great rhythm players. They tackletunes by Monk, Hoagy Carmichael, Irving Berlin plus some of Burton's own appealing swingers.
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GEORGE CABLES - Night And Day (DIW 606; Japan) George Cables (p), Cecil McBee (b), Billy Hart (ds). Recorded at Skyline Studio, NYC on May 5, 1991. Back to the art of top-notch piano trio as another underrated master, George Cables takes us for a smart and swinging musical ride. Tunes by Jimmy Van Heusen, Cole Porter, Bill Evans, Sonny Rollins and Jaco Pastorius plus two sharp originals by Cables.
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JAMES CARTER - JC On The Set (DIW 875; Japan) James Carter (as, ts, bs), Craig Taborn (p), Jaribu Shahid (b), Tani Tabbal (ds). Recorded at Sound On Sound, NYC on April 14 & 15, 1993. The fantastic debut album of this astounding talent; formerly on Columbia Records but long unavailable in this country. His playing demonstrates all that might be expected of someone who has the same initials as both John Coltrane and a certain messianic figure. As the Penguin Guide says, "The debut album delivers in trumps."
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JAMES CARTER - Jurassic Classics (DIW 886; Japan) James Carter (ss, as, ts), Craig Taborn (p), Jaribu Shahid (b), Tani Tabbal (ds) Recorded at Power Station, NYC on April 16 & 17, 1994. James Carter is playing an active part now as a multi player who plays the tenor sax mainly. This is his 2nd album in 1994, following "J.C. On The Set". His powerful play on this work, which is by far outstanding as a newcomer, received high praises from the various quarters. On masterpieces like Take The A Train etc, he plays powerfully with excitement of free jazz, energetic blow, and vigor to mow down! And Craig Taborn (p) activates the front players with forceful touch and unyielding spirit. Exciting!
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STEVE COLEMAN & DAVE HOLLAND - Phase-Space (DIW 865; Japan) Steve Coleman (as), Dave Holland (b). Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn NY, January 1991. This is one of the true and rare gems in the DIW catalog! Steve Coleman, the innovative M-Base saxophonist, and former Miles Davis bassist Dave Holland worked together in Holland's quintet. Here they make strikingly personal music that has everything; passion, intelligence, structure, freedom and the best blend of melody, harmony and rhythm. It's a stunning recording that finds them playing Ah-Leu-Cha by Charlie Parker, Straight Ahead by Mal Waldron and Little Girl I'll Miss You by Chicago legend Bunky Green, in addition to the tunes by both of the leaders.
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THE CONTEMPORARY PIANO ENSEMBLE - The Key Players (DIW 616; Japan) Harold Mabern (p), James Williams (p), Geoff Keezer (p), Mulgrew Miller (p), Donald Brown (p), Christian McBride (b), Tony Reedus (ds). Recorded at Master Sound Astoria, NY on August 12 & 13, 1993. A true piano extravaganza - a full handful of keyboard aces play together. Each track has four players tackling originals by the artists and such chestnuts as Rodgers and Hart's Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered, Bobby Timmons' Moanin' and two by Ellington - Just Squeeze Me and Don't You Know I Care.
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STANLEY COWELL, FREDERICK WAITS, BUSTER WILLIAMS - We Three (DIW 807; Japan) Stanley Cowell (p), Buster Williams, Freddie Waits (ds). Recorded at Big Box Studio, Tokyo, December 5, 1987. A beautiful collaborative trio with fine original tunes by all the players. High points are Williams' Air Dancing and Deceptacon and then Cowell's compositional landmark Sienna. Drummer Waits died less than a year after this session and this recording makes clear how brilliant a player and writer he was.
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DEFUNKT - Heores (DIW 838; Japan) Joe Bowie (tb, conga, vo), Kim Clarke (b, cho), Bill Bickford (g, cho), John Mulkerin (tp, cho), Kenny Martin (ds, cho), Marry Bruschini (vo, cho). Jazz, funk, electric rock come together in this tribute to heroes of all kind - Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, James Bond ....!!!
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DNA - Live At C.B.G.B.S (Avant 006; Japan) "No Wave" pioneers DNA (1978-82) attained "legendary" status from just one 7" single, one EP, and appearances on two compilations (Fruit Of The Original Sin and the Brian Eno produced No New York). Though the group's complete discography clocked in well under an hour, their work was highly influential on the music of John Zorn and Sonic Youth. The wild and spastic energy of Arto Lindsay (Ambitious Lovers), Ikue Mori (Death Ambient) and (Pere Ubu founder) Tim Wright is heard here in the group's final performance, captured on tape on June 25, 1982 at CBGB's in New York. 9 of these 15 songs were never previously released. An essential document of a revolutionary band.
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DAVE DOUGLAS - Moving Portrait (DIW 934; Japan) Dave Douglas (tp), Bill Carrothers (p), James Genus (b), Billy Hart (ds). A leader of not just one, but several acclaimed and innovative jazz groups, and an ace sideman with Myra Melford and John Zornfs Masada, Dave Douglas is quite simply the most exciting and important trumpeter playing today. In the past few months, the mainstream press has begun to catch on, with major Douglas features in Jazz Times, The New York Times and a cover story in Jazziz. Following his homages to Booker Little and Wayne Shorter, Moving Portrait is Dave's tribute to an important and brilliant influence, Joni Mitchell. This beautiful quartet plays three of Joni's tunes - Roses Blue (from Clouds), My Old Man (from Blue) and The Same Situation (from Court And Spark), along with Douglas originals dedicated to Joni and the lasting influence of his parents. This is a truly thoughtful and moving recording.
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DAVE DOUGLAS - Sanctuary [2CD Set] (Avant 066; Japan) Cutting his teeth in the bands of Horace Silver, Don Byron, Vincent Herring and John Zorn's MASADA, Dave Douglas' time has come. A versatile trumpeter with a warm, beautiful sound, brilliant composer and arranger with a creative musical imagination, Dave Douglas is fast becoming one of our greatest musical assets. His large group project, Sanctuary, presents two long musical soundscapes that take us from funk and jazz through ambient and improvisation. Inspired in part by Ornette Coleman's landmark recording free jazz and Coltrane's Ascension these explorative compositions weave a whole new kind of instrumental fusion for the 90's. Featuring the imaginative sampler playing of Cibo Matto's Yuka Honda, the fine horn work of Chris Speed and Cuong Vu, sensitive drumming by Dougie Bowne and of course the brilliant trumpet work of leader Dave Douglas, this is sure to be one of Dave's most controversial albums. Sanctuary is further enhanced by some of Ikue Mori's most stunning cover art. Dave Douglas (tp), Cuong Vu (tp), Yuka Honda (sampler), Anthony Coleman (sampler), Hilliard Greene (b), Mark Dresser (b), Chris Speed (ts, cl), Dougie Bowne (ds).
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STEPHEN DRURY - Faith,the Loss Faith,and the Return of Faith (Avant 022; Japan) Classical Music is lucky to have a pianist as dedicated and passionate as Stephen Drury. A close collaborator of both John Cage and John Zorn, Drury's virtuosic solo recitals and critically acclaimed recordings are establishing him as one of contemporary music's most important performers. Drury's adventurous programming and unique interpretations of classical literature shed new light on these well-known masterpieces for solo piano. You will never hear Beethoven and Liszt the same way again.
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EASSIDE PERCUSSION - ESP (Avant 073; Japan) Christine Bard, Michael Evans and Jim Pugliese are three of the busiest percussionist on the downtown scene, having worked with everyone from Steve Reich and Philip Glass to Evan Parker and Karen Mantler and God Is My Co Pilot. Together, they are EasSide Percussion and here in their debut recording they explore a world of acoustic and electric percussion not yet imagined. Chains, bamboo clackers, water jars, Korean Shaman bells, Almglocken, Pachinko balls, mini-gamelan, lamp shades, oven parts, toys, Theremin and countless other instruments and everyday objects are used as sound sources in this dynamic suite of 20 compositions that range from musique concrete, modern classical to funk, rock and out-and-out noise. I like it ugly like this - Allen Ginsburg
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JAD FAIR & SHAPIR-O'RAMA - We Are The Rage (Avant 052; Japan) The awkward sincerity, the joi de vivre - it's a return to form for Half Japanese vocalist, indie - rock trendsetter and Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Jad Fair. Songs of love, heartbreak and whatever pops into his mind when the tape is rolling. Sharing the stage is Shapir-O'Rama, led by loony kindred soul Kim Rancourt. Also on board are Dave Rick, special guests Omoide Hatoba, Seiichi Yamamoto and superstar producer Don Fleming. Jad Fair (vo), Kim M. Rancourt (vo, Casio sax, bells), Chuck Marcus (g), Dave Rick (b), Steve Dibenedetto (ds) with guest musicians Yamamoto, Tsushima, Hasegawa, Bob Meetsma, Jeff Schoen
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MARK FELDMAN & SYLVIE COURVOISIER - Music For Violin And Piano (Avant 065; Japan) Mark Feldman, the violinist, has taken part in recordings and concerts by more than 200 artists/bands like Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Diana Ross and Carol King. And also in these days, he is often asked to play with in many sessions like by John Zorn, Bill Frisell, Don Byron, Illianne, and Dave Douglas. This is a duet recording with one of the great young European piano improvisers Sylvie Courvoisier. The playing is magical - as though one mind and heart with four arms played both instruments simultaneously! (They've since become a single entity as well - they got hitched. Congrats!)
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JOHN FRENCH - O Solo Drumbo (Avant 024; Japan) An adventurous rock classic by one of the most important innovators in rock drumming.John Drumbo French is best known as the man responsible for creating the percussive backdrops for legendary underground rock pioneer Capt. Beefheart. An eclectic and quirky genius in his own right, O Solo Drumbo is the first CD under his own name. These exciting solo drum performances showcase French's startlingly original drum patterns and his distinctive structural sensibility, mixing familiar riffs from classic albums like Safe As Milk with improvisations and more recent compositions. Produced by the great guitarist/ethnomusicologist/world traveller/improviser Henry Kaiser, O Solo Drumbo has been meticulously recorded with an ear for the detail and precision inherent in French's distinctive percussion work.
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PETER GARLAND - Nana And Victorio (Avant 012; Japan) Peter Garland has been a champion of American music for over 25 years, maintaining long associations and friendships with composers such as Lou Harrison, Conlon Nancarrow, Paul Bowles and the late Harry Partch. His music, which has been performed world wide by the Kronos Quartet, Aki Takahashi, Guy Klucevsek and the Able-Steinberg-Winant trio among others, is fortunately becoming more and more available on compact discs. Nana and Victorio, his extended composition for solo percussion is performed brilliantly here by William Winant on traditional Native American instruments, remaining respective and evocative of its sources (the two War Chiefs of the Warm Springs Apache of New Mexico who valiantly resisted the Anglo invasions of their lands and destruction of their culture.) Also included is a beautiful piece for piano and vibraphone, PeNasco Blanco, performed by Julie Steinberg, that seduces the listener into a world of happiness and emotional peace.
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FIELD RECORDINGS IN GHANA [V.A.] - Drums Of Death (Avant 062; Japan) This fourth CD in the Hip's Road World Music series also documents the percussion music of Ghana, but this time of a very different sort: Funeral music. "The rhythms of the Ghanaian Ewe tribe was transported to the New World and we can hear those same rhythms in the drumming that accompanies spiritual rites in Haiti. The religion of the Ewe is Vaudou. Circular and hypnotic, this is music thst induces trances and altered states of consciousness.Recorded in the field at their magical religious ceremonies by Mark Seidenfeld, founder of the Center for Shamanistic Studies, Drums Of Death is a powerful document of the roots of Voodoo.Absolutely one of the best examples of Ghanaian drumming. This recording is a textbook that should be studied by anyone interested in African percussion." - Milford Graves
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BEN GOLDBERG - Twelve Minor (Avant 035; Japan) Twelve Minor is the newest project from Ben Goldberg, the brilliant clarinetist and compositional mastermind behind the landmark group New Klezmer Trio. Featured on this dynamic sextet is bassist Trevor Dunn, from the cult rock band Mr. Bungle; the sensitive koto of Miya Masaoka who has worked with the likes of Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille, Mark Dresser, Fred Frith and George Lewis; NY's favorite drummer Kenny Wollesen, and two exciting young players from the bay area - violinist Carla Kihlstedt and saxophonist Rob Sudduth.Blending Jewish themes, harmonies and melodies with the fire of Free Jazz and the structural integrity of contemporary classical music, Ben's newest CD is one of his best.
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STEVE GROSSMAN - Katonah (DIW 811; Japan) Steve Grossman (ts), Tekehiro Honda (p), Hideo Kawahara (b on 3 and 4), Yasushi Yoneki (b on 1, 2, 5 and 6), Masahiro Yoshida (ds). Recorded at Avaco Studio, Tokyo, February 4, 1986. The great former Miles Davis saxophonist works with Japanese group playing a truly hip collection of tunes - John Lewis. Afternoon In Paris, Monk's Friday The Thirteenth, Tadd Dameron's Soultrane, a standard and his own tracks. Among the sidemen, Takehiro Honda, pianist, was at the heights of his career then.
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ANDY HAAS - Arnhem Land (Avant 048; Japan) An original member of Martha and the Muffins, Andy Haas has performed and or recorded with God Is My Co-Pilot, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Thurston Moore and countless others. Andy has spent over a decade studying and perfecting his extended techniques on the Australian Aboriginal instrument, the Didgeridu. This is not the kinder, gentler instrument you may have heard on many of the new-age recordings available these days. In the hands of Andy Haas the didgeridu takes on many new faces, as one would expect from the list of collaborators on this, his first CD as a leader. From the vocal pyrotechnics of Haino Keji and Makigami Koichi, the complex percussions of Ikue Mori and Cyro Baptista to the always surprising guitar of Fred Frith and the keys of Anthony Coleman, this CD will redefine your ideas about an instrument as old as time itself.
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CHARLIE HADEN LIBERATION MUSIC ORCHESTRA - Dream Keeper (DIW 844; Japan) Carla Bley (cond), Charlie Haden (b), Dewey Redman (ts), Joe Lovano (ts, fl), Branford Marsalis (ts), Ken McIntyre (as), Tom Harrell (tp, flh), Earl Gardner (tp), Sharon Freeman (frh), Ray Anderson (tb), Joe Daley (tuba), Amina Claudine Myers (p), Mick Goodrick (g), Paul Motian (ds), Don Alias (per), Juan Lazzaro Mendolas (pan pipes, wood fl). The Oakland Youth Chorus (cho), Elizabeth Min (director). Recorded at Clinton Studios, New York City in April 4th & 5th, 1990. This is their third appearance on DIW. Langston Hughes's poems got them started to polishing his talent, and his idea was realized through many years.
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HARRIETT TUBMAN - (Treasure Hunt For The) Prototype (Avant 078; Japan) New York's outstanding and innovative avant-jam group Harriet Tubman consists of three artists with a stunning chemistry. Brandon Ross, Melvin Gibbs and J.T Lewis create bold, exciting music of unusual strength and beauty, unlike anything heard before. Mixing funk, rock and improvisation, these live performances make an important statement by one of the freshest new voices on the New York scene. "The Prototype will not find his head over the fireplace, nor does he dance to the Swing of dead-man Jazz. I am the golden object of the search for place, for pleasure, for panic. I am the sonic frequency of the real. Scores will perish in my pursuit, as badge and shield and newspaper sniff my "Bloody" trail, my indications. I suddenly appear when the suburbanite murders his wife for the insurance money, when children are drowned in the chaos of unrequited love. Only those resembling me will suffer...there are no machines that capture ghosts." - Sadiq Bey NYC, June 2000
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JOHN HICKS QUARTET With BOBBY WATSON - Naima's Love Song (DIW 823; Japan) Bobby Watson (as), John Hicks (p), Curtis Lundy (b), Victor Lewis (ds). Recorded at Big Box 901 Studio, Tokyo, April 8 and 9, 1988. Hicks is the pianist's pianist; a musician of choice on so many of the best modern jazz albums. In addition, he's a fine composer, as evidenced by his tune here, Naima's Love Song, which reflects a Coltrane influence as well as an individual style. This is a brilliant simpatico group playing their own material; there are also tunes by Watson and Lundy; as well as Soul Eyes by Mal Waldron and Pent-Up House by Sonny Rollins. "This is some of the most swinging jazz you're likely to hear, and Hicks's sumptuous title track is not to be missed." - Music Hound Jazz Guide
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TRISTAN HONSINGER/TOSHINORI KONDO/PETER KOWALD/SABU TOYOZUMI - What are You Talking About? (DIW 456; Japan) This rare reissue was recorded in May of 1983 in a studio Suzuka Mountain in Japan and features Tristan Honsinger (ICP) on cello, Toshinori Kondo on trumpet & Chinese oboe, Peter Kowald on acoustic bass and Sabu Toyozumi on drums, with each member contributing a bit of odd vocals.
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WAYNE HORVITZ 4+1 ENSEMBLE - From A Window (Avant 080; Japan) Another beautiful CD of soulful chamber music by downtown veteran Wayne Horvitz who has been straddling the borders of jazz, classical, folk and pop since the mid-1970s. A resident of Seattle for more than a decade, his newest ensemble 4 plus 1 features some of Seattle's greatest musicians, including the legendary Julian Priester on trombone and Eyvind Kang on violin. Melodies of folk-like simplicity underscored by moving harmonic twists, From a Window is one of Wayne's most lyrical and evocative creations. Wayne Horvitz, Seattle, February 2001 Wayne Horvitz (p, prepared piano, Hammond B-3, pump organ, synth, toy piano), Eyvind Kang (vln, viola), Tucker Martine (live electronic processing, live drum machine), Julian Priester (tb), Reggie Watts (key, vo, live drum machine, p), Skerik (bs).
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LEE HYLA - In Double Light (Avant 015; Japan) Lee Hyla is more and more becoming known as one of the premiere composers of his generation. A recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship, the Goddard Lieberson award from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and the Rome Prize, Hyla has written music for many of the world's greatest orchestras and chamber ensembles. In Double Light, recorded from 1986 to 1992, is a beautiful collection of his works for small chamber ensembles and features some of the most exciting performers in New York and Boston. In addition to his masterpiece In Double Light is an introspective quartet for flute, viola, cello and piano, the intense second string quartet, commissioned and performed by the Lydian Quartet, and a virtuoso solo piece for bass clarinet, masterfully performed by Tim Smith, which weaves the songs of birds, both real and imaginary, into a complex tapestry of note clusters, harmonics and impossible leaps. Mary Ruth Ray (vla), Tim Smith (bcl), Elizabeth Rodgers (p), Jim Pugliese (per), Elizabeth Brown (fl, a-fl), Theodore Mook (cello), Lee Hyla (p, cond), Lydian String Quartet: Wilma Smith (vln), Judith Eissenberg (vln), Mary Ruth Ray (vla) and Rhoda Rider (cello).
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PHILLIP JOHNSTON'S BIG TROUBLE - The Unknown (Avant 037; Japan) In recent years, many musicians have taken on the challenge of writing contemporary scores for silent films, but few have been as successful or as delightful as Phillip Johnston's score for Tod Browning's masterpiece The Unknown. Known largely for his littlest - big band The Microscopic Septet and his group Big Trouble, Phillip has most recently been composing music for films by Paul Schrader and Philip Haas (Music of Chance). Johnston's music mixes modern harmonies with a nostalgic old-time feel and in his compelling score to The Unknown, he throws in a generous dose of side show carnival atmosphere, making this one of the most distinctive and original of his varied creations. Phillip Johnston (ss, as), Steve Swell (tb), Bob Debellis (bs, bcl, fl, alto flute), Joe Ruddick (p, Kurzweil K2000RS, Ensoniq KS32), David Hofstra (b), Kevin Norton (ds, vib, per).
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[EYVIND KANG] DYING GROUND - Dying Ground (Avant 076; Japan) Eyvind Kang is quickly becoming one of the most fascinating and quirky figures in new music. His first release 7 Nades, on Tzadik, has met with unanimous praise and was on many Top 10 lists from 1996. Kang's newest project is a power trio. Heavy and relentless, this is the other side of Kang's violin, whose velvet tones have graced the music of artists ranging from Bill Frisell and Joe McPhee to the Sun City Girls and Arto Lindsay. Joined here by Kato Hideki (Ground Zero, Death Ambient) on bass and Grant Calvin Weston (Ornette Coleman, James Blood Ulmer, Miles Davis) on drums, this dynamic live recording captures the power and excitement of @this band at its peak. Intense and captivating.
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LARVAL [BILL BROVOLD] - Larval (Avant 055; Japan) Instrumental Rock at its best. Blending together the intellectual structures of rock minimalism with the visceral edge of surf and grunge pioneer Link Wray, Bill Brovold has forged a bold new instrumental music of pulsing intensity. Adventurous, exciting, yet totally accessible, Larval will satisfy rock, classical and new music audiences alike with its unique approach to instrumental rock. Bill has worked with Rhys Chatham, Fast Forward and the Zen Vikings in early eighties New York, and was a integral part of the No Wave explosion. He has been based in Detroit since 1994. Bill Brovold (g), Eric Gustafson (g), Beth Wilusz (g), Dean Western (b), Wil Osler (ds), Otto Kentrol (sax), John Evans (sax).
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ROMERO LUBAMBO - Lubambo (Avant 023; Japan) Beautiful and exotic Brazilian music for solo guitar by a musician of almost unbelievable strength and imagination. Romero Lubambo has worked with just about every major contemporary Brazilian artist and was recently featured on Cyro Baptista's critically acclaimed CD Vira Loucous. Intense rhythmic drive and a beautiful melodic sense distinguish this set of etudes for solo guitar, remarkably Romero's first recording under his own name.
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HAROLD MABERN - The Leading Man (DIW 876; Japan) Harold Mabern (p), Bill Mobley (tp, flh), Bill Easley (as), Kevin Eubanks (g), Ron Carter (b), Pamela Baskin-Watson (vo), Jack DeJohnette (ds) Recorded at Power Station, Clinton Recording and Effanel Towers, New York on November 9, 1992, January 21, March 12 & April 12, 1993. Harold Mabern has long been a mainstay of jazz piano, solidly versed in the blues. This master from Memphis has played with everyone - from George Coleman and Lee Morgan to Lionel Hampton, Art Farmer and Benny Golson. He is currently working with Eric Alexander. Here is a true all-star outing (from 1993) with tunes by Wayne Shorter, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith and more.
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HAROLD MABERN TRIO - Lookin' On The Bright Side (DIW 614; Japan) Harold Mabern (p), Christian McBride (b), Jack DeJohnette (ds). Recorded at Sound On Sound, New York on February 11 & March 3, 1993. This is Mabern Trio's second appearance on DIW. The bassist of this trio changed to Christian McBride. They deal with songs of Coltrane or Parker finely, and also with the standard of It's A Lonesome Old Town and Love Is A Many Splendored Thing marvelously.
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HAROLD MABERN TRIO - Mabern's Grooveyard (DIW 621; Japan) Harold Mabern (p), Christian McBride (b), Tony Reedus (ds). Recorded at Avatar, New York on August 20 & 21, 1996. A soulful and swinging trio led by a pianist who has worked with many of the jazz greats - George Coleman, Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Sarah Vaughn, and more! For such a noted and respected musician, Mabern has recorded very few albums as a leader. Here he defines the art of the trio pianist, joined by two of the true giant young rhythm players, Christian McBride and Tony Reedus. Most of the tunes are jazz classics - from the old chestnuts After Hours and East Of The Sun to the bebop gems Minority (by Gigi Gryce), Ladybird (by Tadd Dameron) and Grooveyard (by Carl Perkins). Mabern also contributed one original, AON.
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HAROLD MABERN TRIO - Maya With Love (DIW 622; Japan) Harold Mabern (p), Christian McBride (b), Tonny Reedus (ds). Recorded at Avatar, New York on June 21, 1999. The Memphis-born piano master Harold Mabern has been making swinging, no-nonsense jazz for over 40 years; as both leader and sideman. He's worked with everyone - Lee Morgan, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Sarah Vaughan to name just a few; in addition to leading sparkling trios such as this one. Here are 11 terrific performances including originals plus interpretations of standards like Cole Porter's Begin The Beguine, Kurt Weill's Speak Low, Kenny Dorham's Blue Bossa and J. J. Johnson's Lament."One of the most imaginative current players of repertoire material." ; Penguin Guide
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HAROLD MABERN TRIO - Straight Street (DIW 608; Japan) Harold Mabern (p), Ron Carter (b), Jack DeJohnette (ds) Recorded at A&R Recording, NYC on December 11, 1989. Recorded by Jim Anderson. With the powerful rhythm section of Ron Carter and Jack DeJohnette, this is their first appearance on DIW, and includes original songs and cover songs of from Coltrane to Stevie Wonder. This reveals fully that his sharp touch worthy of mention is still thriving. Thrilling!
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JOE MANERI - Paniots Nine (Avant 067; Japan) An exciting first release of Joe's legendary 1963 quartet recordings ! In the past 10 years, more and more people have become aware of the music of Joe Maneri. Born in Brooklyn in 1927, Joe has been a professional musician since 1941. A veteran of countless bands, his experience as a musician-for-hire gave him a unique insight into a wide variety of music, from jazz and classical, to Klezmer and Greek wedding music. Integrating these musics into a personal vision as early as the mid 50's, Maneri is a true American original, anticipating the exciting new music of the AACM, and the more recent developments of Dave Douglas, Don Byron (who studied with Joe at the New England Conservatory), Paradox Trio and countless others. These are the legendary lost tapes of Joe's ill-fated 1963 quartet demo; the original recordings both musicians and critics have been talking about for years. You've got to hear it to believe it. Joe Maneri (ts, cl), Don Burns (p), John Beal (b), Pete Dolger (ds), Greg Silverman (p)
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 1 (ALEF) (DIW 888; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at RPM, NYC on February 20, 1994.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 2 (BEIT) (DIW 889; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at RPM, NYC on February 20, 1994.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 3 (GIMEL) (DIW 890; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at RPM, NYC on February 20, 1994 and at Power Station, NYC on June 22, 1994.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 4 (DALET) (DIW 923; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at RPM, NYC on February 20, 1994.This CD is shorter than the other Masada titles, therefore the lower price
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 5 (HEI) (DIW 899; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at Power Station, NYC on July 16 & 17, 1995.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 6 (VAV) (DIW 900; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at Power Station, NYC on July 16 & 17, 1995.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 7 (ZAYIN) (DIW 915; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds).
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 8 (HET) (DIW 925; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recoded at Avatar, NYC on August 1, 1996.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 9 (TET) (DIW 933; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at Avatar, NYC on April 21, 1997.
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MASADA [JOHN ZORN'S] - Masada 10 (YOD) (DIW 935; Japan) Produced by John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama. All compositions by John Zorn. John Zorn (as), Dave Douglas (tp), Greg Cohen (b), Joey Baron (ds). Recorded at Avatar, NYC on September 15, 1997.
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MARIE McAULIFFE'S ARKSEXTET - Refractions: Plays The Music Of Burt Bacharach (Avant 070; Japan) One of the highlights of Tzadik's Burt Bacharach tribute from 1996, Marie McAuliffe follows up her brilliant arrangement of I Say A Little Prayer with an entire album of Bacharach material featuring her exciting unit, the ArKsextet. More and more known in the jazz world as a distinctive pianist and arranger, Marie's unique take on a Bacharach's melodic masterpieces swing like crazy, taking unexpected twists and turns while still remaining faithful to the Bacharach originals. ArKsextet: Marie McAuliffe (p), Rob Henke (tp, flh), Rich Perry (ts), Chris Washburne (tb, tu), Dave Hofstra (b), Kevin Norton (ds, vibes).
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MISHA MENGELBERG & ICP ORCHESTRA - Japan Japon (DIW 454; Japan) This is a live radio broadcast recorded on tour in Japan in May of 1982, as well as a reissue of a rare album and it features a much different ICPensemble than the one we see/hear today, some twenty years later.The personnel includes a stellar sax section of Peter Brotzmann,Keshavan Maslak & Michael Moore, plus a horn section with ToshinoriKondo on trumpet, Wolter Weirbos & Joep Maassen on trombones, LarryFishkind on tuba, Maurice Horsthuis on viola, Han Bennink on drumsand Misha on piano & most compositions. A grandtime is guaranteed for all!
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IKUE MORI With MARC RIBOT & ROBERT QUINE - Painted Desert (Avant 030; Japan) Following her legendary drumming with No Wave pioneers DNA, Ikue Mori has devoted herself to creative adaption of electronic drum machines. Painted Desert, originally released in 1995, is her most finely-focused album, investigating the textures and spirit of Ennio Morricone's Spaghetti Western soundtracks with guitar twang virtuosos Robert Quine (Lou Reed, Richard Hell & The Voidoids) and Marc Ribot (Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Marianne Faithfull). From desolate soundscapes to urgent and explosive tribal drumming, Mori's rhythms match the subtle colors and shading of her cohorts' twin-guitar interplay.
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TAKEO MORIYAMA QUARTET - Live At Lovely (DIW 820; Japan) Takeo Moriyama,Toshihiko Inoue, Fumio Itabashi, Hideaki Mochizuki. Recorded live at "Jazz inn Lovely", Nagoya on December 28 and 29, 1990. Mastered by Jun Miura. Furiously smoking jazz live from Japan, recorded in 1990. Moriyama, formerly featured with Yosuke Yamashita Trio, is a popular musician in Europe and Asia, Inoue is a smart and wailing saxophonist and Itabashi, who has toured and recorded with Elvin Jones, wrote four of the tunes!
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WILBER MORRIS, DAVID MURRAY, DENNIS CHARLES [WILBER FORCE] - Wilber Force (DIW 809; Japan) Wilber Morris (b), David Murray (ts, bcl), Dennis Charles (ds). Recorded live at Kwame, NYC on a snowy Sunday afternoon, February 6, 1983. The late Wilber Morris with Murray's distinctive horn and Dennis Charles' great drumming. Only original songs are included in this album, lead by (2), (6) that conveys well vividness of the live, a song by D. Charles bearing a close resemblance of A. Ayler (4) and full of the appeal of Murray's bass clarinet play (5) are especially impressive.
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DAVID MURRAY QUARTET With DAVE BURRELL/FRED HOPKINS/RALPH PETERSON Jr - Tenors (DIW 881; Japan) David Murray (ts), Dave Burrell (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Ralph Peterson, Jr. (ds) Recorded and mixed at A & R Recording, NYC in January 1988 This album, following "Lovers" "Deep Rover" "Ballads" and "Spirituals", is a guaranteed work of quartet that took the end of Marathon Session in 1988. It's a landmark tribute album challenging songs of giant tenor saxophonist whom Murray loves and respects. Noteworthy one among these songs is an unreleased song by Ornette Coleman whose tenor play Murray says to be excellent.
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DAVID MURRAY With DAVE BURRELL/FRED HOPKINS/RALPH PETERSON Jr - Ballads (DIW 840; Japan) David Murray (ts), Dave Burrell (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Ralph Peterson Jr. (ds). Recorded at A&R Recording, New York in January, 1988. In his amazing masterpiece "Lovers", David Murray, who is famous for his radical play rooting in 70s loft jazz, played ballads over the whole work. This work is a sequel to "Lovers". Including the heartrending songs composed by him and his sworn friend Dave Burrell (p) who is both an active player in the free jazz scene and a great melody maker, and the pungent solo tune by the freak tone of his forte. This marvelous work is not only emotional but also the one that never tends to be a superficial sentimentalism, and so, even hard-liners will recognize this work very much!
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DAVID MURRAY With DAVE BURRELL/FRED HOPKINS/RALPH PETERSON Jr - Deep River (DIW 830; Japan) David Murray (ts, bcl), Dave Burrell (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Ralph Peterson Jr. (ds). Recorded at A&R Recording, NYC in January, 1988. The recording of this album was done by the same members at the same day of the recording of "Lovers" (DIW-814). "Lovers" is a graceful ballad album, but in this album, manipulating brilliant big tone, he is blowing and blowing. It is no exaggeration to say that this album showed one perfected formality of hard driving jazz.
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DAVID MURRAY With DAVE BURRELL/FRED HOPKINS/RALPH PETERSON Jr - Spirituals (DIW 841; Japan) David Murray (ts), Dave Burrell (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Ralph Peterson Jr. (ds). Recorded at A&R Recording, New York in January 1988. David Murray, who praises from the masters of Swing-era to A. Ayler and covered them, collects his own "spirituals". This is placed as a novel work in his career, but it's no exaggeration to say that this work reveals an essential part of him.
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DAVID MURRAY - Jug-A-Lug (DIW 894; Japan) David Murray (ts, bcl), Robert Irving III (syn, org), Bobby Broom (g), Daryl Thompson (g), Darryl Jones (b), Toby Williams (ds), Kahil El'Zabar (per), Olu Dara (cor). Recorded at Chicago Recording Company, Chicago, Illinois on May 26 through 30, 1994. Two soulful and very contemporary outing that find the powerful and in-the-groove tenor sax great joined by Darryl Jones and Robert Irving III, both of whom played with Miles Davis and helped create his sound in the 1980s. "Jug-A-Lug" has an original tribute to Ornette Coleman by percussionist Kahil El Zabar, a lovely ballad by guitarist Broom and five tunes by David including another classic of his, Morning Song. Both of these discs reveal yet another very appealing facet of David Murray's talents - the ability to make fresh contemporary jazz that reaches out to an audience and is both expressive and groovy!
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DAVID MURRAY QUARTET - For Aunt Louise (DIW 901; Japan) David Murray (ts, bcl), John Hicks (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Idris Muhammad (ds). Recorded at Sound On Sound, NYC on September 14 through 17, 1993. A solid quartet session featuring a terrific performance of the late Kenny Dorham's Asiatic Raes, several pieces that David wrote for friends and family, and the stunning Spanish-flavored Concion De Amor En Espanol, a new rendition of one of his classic favorites. CD $18.00 AVAILABLE

DAVID MURRAY BIG BAND Conducted By LAWRENCE "BUTCH" MORRIS - Conducted By Lawrence "Butch" Morris (DIW 851; Japan) David Murray (ts, bcl), Hugh Ragin (tp), Graham Haynes (tp), Rasul Siddik (tp), James Zollar (tp), Craig Harris (tb), Frank Lacy (tb), Al Patterson (tb), Vincent Chancey (frh), Bob Stewart (tuba), Kahlil Henry (fl, piccolo), John Purcell (as), James Spaulding (as, fl), Patience Higgins (ts, ss), Don Byron (bs, cl), Sonelius Smith (p), Fred Hopkins (b), Tani Tabbal (ds), Joel A. Brandon (whistle), The "Master Whistler" (whistle), G'Ra (wordist), Andy Bey (vo), Lawrence "Butch" Morris (cond). Recorded at Clinton Recording, NYC on March 5 & 6, 1991. David Murray has challenged the big band concept since the early 80s, and the most symbolic one in his career is this album recorded in 1991.
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SONNY MURRAY With ALBERT AYLER & DON CHERRY - Sonny's Time Now (DIW 355; Japan) Sunny Murray (ds), Albert Ayler (ts), Don Cherry (tp), Henry Grimes (b), Louis Worrell (b), Leroy Jones (reading on track 2) Recorded at NY, November, 1965. An absolutely historic recording of new jazz, an almost impossible to find release on a private label Jihad in 1965, this performance documents the playing of some of the most important and influential of the avant-garde jazz scene! Sunny Murray who propelled many of the major players - Cecil Taylor, Albert Ayler, etc. - leads his own group of giants in a ferocious sonic assault! This is the music of its time but its power and integrity have made it crucial for now and the future!
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MUSIC REVELATION ENSEMBLE [JAMES BLOOD ULMER/DAVID MURRAY et al] - Elec. Jazz (DIW 839; Japan) James Blood Ulmer (g), David Murray (ts), Amin Ali (el-b), Cornell Rochester (ds). Recorded at A & R Recording, New York on March 12 & 13, 1990. All compositions by James Blood Ulmer. Ten years have passed since the shock of "No Wave"(MOERS) surged toward us. Amin Ali the bassist comes back through "Music Revelation Emsemble"(DIW-825), Cornell Rochester the drummer takes up a position, and the new electric jazz funk explode! This is epoch-making and opens up a new way of jazz.
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MUSIC REVELATION ENSEMBLE [JAMES BLOOD ULMER/DAVID MURRAY/JAMAALADEEN TACUMA/RONALD SHANNON JACKSON] - Music Revelation Ensemble (DIW 825; Japan) David Murray (ts), James Blood Ulmer (g), Jamaaladeen Tacuma (b), Ronald Shannon Jackson (ds). Bodytalk (12:43) Recorded at A & R Recording, NYC on February 3 and 4, 1988. Three greats from Ornette's Prime Time era are joined by tough tenor David Murray for some loose, gutsy modern music. Their first re-union session following the famous Moers Jazz recording, No Wave, this time in NYC, 1988.
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MUSIC REVELATION ENSEMBLE [JAMES BLOOD ULMER/SAM RIVERS/ARTHUR BLYTHE et al] - In The Name Of... (DIW-885; Japan) Music Revelation Emsemble: James Blood Ulmer (g), Amin Ali (el-b), Cornell W. Rochester (ds). Featuring: Arthur Blythe (as on 2, 6, 7), Sam Rivers (ss on 1, ts on 5, fl on 4), Hamiet Bluiett (bs on 3). Recorded at Eastside Sound NYC on December 6 & 7, 1993. Burnin' trio w/ three masters of saxophone as guests!
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NAKED CITY [JOHN ZORN'S] - Absinthe (Avant 004; Japan) Absinthe is one of John Zorn's most mysterious and elusive creations -- a strange twisted take on the legacies of Messiaen and ambient music. Joey Baron plays bags of dry leaves, fishing reels and buckshot, Bill Frisell solos on a microtonal guitar, Wayne Horvitz samples everything from crickets to Giacinto Scelsi, Fred Frith does what he does best, and Zorn doesn't even touch the saxophone. Exquisite analog recording at Electric Ladyland studio by Joe Ferla. Absinthe, originally released in 1993, is a dark and perplexing album that is considered by many to be Naked City's best work.
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NAKED CITY [JOHN ZORN'S] - Grand Guignol (Avant 002; Japan) This is the controversial CD that sparked Zorn's break with Nonesuch Records. Planned as the second Naked City album, the release was delayed for years over both musical and artistic issues. Exploring the darker side of human creativity, Grand Guignol is divided into three parts. The title track is a long paean to the theatre of shock and horror that took Paris by storm at the turn of the century. Stark and intense, Grand Guignol is one of Zorn's major long form compositions. Also included are Zorn's sensual arrangements of classical music by Messiaen, Scriabin, Ives and Debussy. The final third of the CD contains 33 of the seminal hardcore miniatures that made Naked City famous. Uncompromising cover art and music from one of the most original and eclectic bands of the 1990's. Naked City: John Zorn (as, vo), Bill Frisell (g), Wayne Horvitz (key), Fred Frith (b), Joey Baron (ds), Yamataka Eye (vo) Special Guest Vocalist: Bob Dorough
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NAKED CITY [JOHN ZORN'S] - Heretic (Avant 001; Japan) Heretic is the mysterious album of soundtrack music Zorn created for a Japanese film of S/M erotica and features this legendary band improvising in small units of duets and trios. Moody, extreme - almost exilerating, many die hard fans consider Heretic their favorite Naked City album. Includes the first of many collaborative duet recordings by Yamataka Eye / John Zorn and Joey Baron / Bill Frisell. John Zorn (as), Bill Frisell (g), Wayne Horvitz (key), Fred Frith (b), Joey Baron (ds), Yamataka Eye (vo)
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NAKED CITY [JOHN ZORN'S] - Radio (Avant 003; Japan) In its brief but influential 5-year life span, Naked City released 7 albums of astonishing breadth and originality. Originally released in 1993, Radio captures Naked City at the height of its powers, a band capable of anything from surf to nuts. R&B, country-rock, free jazz, hardcore punk, cartoon music, heavy metal, movie soundtracks and world-beat are all explored in John Zorn's radical compositional style, making this perhaps the best entry-way into Naked CityÕs eclectic and intense world of sound. Originally conceived as a radio show for college radio, this delightful program of screams, funk beats, tender ballads and horrible noise is Naked City's party record. Fun for the whole family, dysfunctional or not. John Zorn (as, vo), Bill Frisell (g), Wayne Horvitz (key), Fred Frith (b), Joey Baron (ds), Yamataka Eye (vo)
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NEW YORK ART QUARTET - 35TH Reunion (DIW 936; Japan) Milford Graves (ds), Roswell Rudd (tb), John Tchicai (sax), Reggie Workman (b), Amiri Baraka (poetry reading on some cuts). The reunion of a legendary new music group. The NYAQ made their first records for the ESP label in 1964 and created an esthetic that in some sense created free jazz. With only the bassist different, this extraordinary collective is back making sounds that are guaranteed to take you to wild and different places. The players are remarkable; Rudd, who started in dixieland and has been in the vanguard of new music for the trombone while never losing his street smarts; Tchicai, from Denmark, who has a smart identifiable sound that was part of the dense weave of the original; Graves, possibly the most innovative drummer of the late 20th century; and bassist Workman, who played with Coltrane and offers power, grace and intelligence. The group is also joined by poet Amiri Baraka (aka Leroi Jones), last seen in Warren Beatty'fs film Bulworth.
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WHAT WE LIVE (LARRY OCHS/LISLE ELLIS/DONALD ROBINSON) - What We Live (DIW 909; Japan) Lawrence Ochs (ts, ss), Lisle Ellis (b), Donald Robinson (ds). Recorded at Sharkbite Studios, Oakland, California on April 24, June 4 and June 12, 1995. A furiously alive trio - actually called What We Live - playing cooperatively created compositions / improvisations. Bassist Lisle Ellis has gained notoriety for playing with the Canadian saxophonist Paul Plimley. Larry Ochs is a founder of the Rova Saxophone Quartet and one of the outstanding but highly underrated saxophonists on the scene today. This wild and exciting jazz album was WWL's debut, originally released in 1996.
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BOB OSTERTAG - Fear No Love (Avant 041; Japan) Ostertag is again pushing the boundaries of music, but this time it's on the dance floor! Ostertag applies his sampling genius to a dance / techno / industrial / r & b / etc. It's a hilarious, surreal and subversive romp, a trashy gender-bending disco cartoon, featuring instrumental guests (Fred Frith, Chris Brown, Trevor Dunn and others) and a menagerie of guest vocalists (including Mike Patton, Lynn Breedlove, drag performance diva Justin Bond, and Christian Huygen.) Bob Ostertag (sampling, syn, etc), Joey Blake (back vo), Justin Bond (vo), Lynn Breedlove (vo), Chris Brown (sampler), Trevor Dunn (b), Fred Frith (g, b), Jim Hedges (g), Philip Horvitz (vo), Christian Huygen (vo), Andrea Lewis (back vo), Raz Kennedy (vo), Sara Miles, Mike Patton (vo), JD Reilly (key, p), Annie Toone (harmonica), Richie Waits, William Winant (el-per).
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JOHN OSWALD/PLUNDERPHONICS - Plexure (Avant 016; Japan) One of the most infamous sampling musicians in the world, John Oswald's Plunderphonics is an underground legend. Plexure, his most rigorous and complex work to date, slices, chops and blends literally hundreds of thousands of sound bites from musics known and unknown into a dizzying sonic whirlwind. You have never heard anything quite like Plexure, and you are likely never to forget it. A close collaborator of Henry Kaiser, John Zorn and the Grateful Dead - John Oswald lives with his wife and dog in a small suburb near downtown Toronto. His sound installations, mystery tapes, dance performances, orchestral compositions and saxophone manipulations are known worldwide.
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WILLIE OTERI With MIKE KENEALLY/TONY LEVIN/PAT MASTELOTTO/EPHRAIM OWENS/RONAN CHRIS MURPHY - Spiral Out (DIW 466; Japan) Produced by R C Murphy. Tired of buying sideman projects of players in groups you like[d]? Well, I am! Just when I thought I'd never buy another non-Crimson album to hear Tony Levin, along comes this inspired release from this Austin, Texas (by way of Japan!) guitar wonderkind Willie Oteri, whose styles range from superfast runs (a la Keneally) to Hendrixian blues to Frippian washes. The basic quartet tracks of Oteri, keyboardist Murphy (who has produced Takeharu Hayakawa [Ruins] among others and engineered/mixed many of the live Crimson releases for the Collector's Club), and King Crimson rhythm section Levin and Mastelotto were laid down in 2001 with Mike Keneally's organ and Fender Rhodes and Ephraim Owens' trumpet overdubbed in early 2002. A really heady mix of sounds and styles - some tracks reminiscent of 70's Miles/Tony Williams Lifetime, while others, especially "Sundial/Spiral Out" and "First Light" are 1st rate Crimsonesque (makes you wonder what Crimso would be like if Oteri took over Belew's guitar chair - possibly re-invigorated!) All are playing great here - Four Thumbs UP! -mannylunch
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ZEENA PARKINS - Isabelle (Avant 018; Japan) Isabelle is one of Zeena Parkins' most important composition to date, the first in a trilogy of long form compositions. Dedicated to the legendary explorer, writer and wander, Isabelle Eberhardt, who became fascinated with Algeria, converted to Islam and became initiated into a secret Sufi sect before the premature death at the age of 27. This complex work combines classical composition and improvisation in a new and provocative hybrid. Heartfelt, melodic, sensuous, this essential recording is an evocative tribute to one of the most elusive women of the twentieth century. Also included is an exciting duet with the brilliant electronic percussionist Ikue Mori inspired by the comic book superhero Wonder Woman. Zeena Parkins (sampler, el.harp, p, sn.drum, East Berlin toy), Lisa Crowder (p), Margaret Parkins (cello), Sara Parkins (vln) and Ikue Mori (el.per).
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JOHN PATTON QUINTET - This One's For J.A. (DIW 919; Japan) John Patton (org), Dave Hubbard (ts), Ed Cherry (g), Eddie Gladden (ds), Lawrence Killian (per). Produced by John Zorn & Kazunori Suguyama. Recorded at Power Station, NYC on December 26, 1995. The sound of the classic organ group is back - presented by one of the truly great innovators on the Hammond B-3 organ, John Patton. Patton is an original - never just a copier of Jimmy Smith, but an inspired and spiritual player and composer. (He was even inspired and influenced by John Coltrane!) John Zorn, who is a giant fan of Patton, has produced this bold and original album which still somehow hearkens to the great Blue Note and Prestige organ albums of days gone by. The band includes the solid saxophonist Dave Hubbard, the complete guitarist Ed Cherry (who played and recorded for 14 years with Dizzy Gillespie) and the tasty timekeeper, drummer Eddie Gladden. Five of the tunes are by Patton and the band also tackles Steam by Archie Shepp, Syeedafs Song Flute by John Coltrane and Children Of The Night by Wayne Shorter.
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JOHN PATTON With JOHN ZORN - Minor Swing (DIW 896; Japan) John Patton (org), John Zorn (as), Ed Cherry (g), Kenny Wollesen (ds). Produced by John Zorn & Kazunori Sugiyama. Recorded at Power Station, NYC on December 21, 1994. John Zorn has always been a fan of the funky tenor and organ music that was so much a part of the Blue Note label in the 1960's and 1970's. One of the most dynamic of the organists from those records was the so soulful John Patton; or Big John Patton as he was known then. Patton is still groovin' after all these years as this killer session with Zorn proves. He's more than just a funkmeister, though. Says Harvey Pekar, "You hear something familiar in his work and think you can predict where it's going, but it turns out you're not always right / he makes every note count." This is a very special and inspired album indee! Zorn's full range of alto sax sounds and techniques show how much he loves Patton's - listen to his phenomenal solo on "The Way I Feel" which Zorn also covered with Naked City on 'Live Vol 1: Knitting Factory 1989' on the Tzadik label. All of the tunes are Patton's except the great Tyrone, written by the late organist Larry Young.
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PHALANX [GEORGE ADAMS/JAMES BLOOD ULMER/SIRONE/RASHIED ALI] - In Touch (DIW 826; Japan) George Adams (ts, ss, fl), James Blood Ulmer (g, fl), Sirone (b), Rashied Ali (ds). Recorded at A&R Recording, NYC on February 27 and 29, 1988. Phalanx was an excitingly unique, and short-lived, group from the 80s that united George Adams, from Mingus bands and groups with Don Pullen; the revolutionary Ornette; inspired guitarist James Blood Ulmer; former Coltrane drummer Rashied Ali; and bassist Sirone of legendary Revolutionaly Ensemble.All of them performed extensively through Free jazz and Loft jazz periods in NYC. They had all played together in almost all possible combinations except this, Phalanx. After a few concerts and these two recordings (1st is DIW 801), made within a year apart, four headed again to their respective directions.
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MARC RIBOT - Shrek (Avant 033; Japan) Marc Ribot is one of the best guitarist in the world. He has worked with everyone from Elvis Costello, Chuck Berry and Jack McDuff to Lou Reed, Tom Waits and John Lurie. He can play more styles of music than most people can think of, and with Shrek he has invented yet another. Shrek is Marc's ultimate compositional statement to date : an atavistic exploration of the primitive, the banal and the despised. Featuring an incredible band of Chris Wood (Medeski, Martin & Wood), Sebastian Steinberg (Soul Coughing), Christine Bard and Jim Pugliese (ESP), Marc Anthony Thompson (on auto-erotic harp!) and the ubiquitous David Shea on samplers, Shrek will make you scream. It will make you sick. And it will make you a mumbling, bumbling fan of one of the world's most original and influential guitarists - Marc Ribot.
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MARC RIBOT - Don't Blame Me (DIW 902; Japan) Marc Ribot (g). Recorded in NYC in 1994 and 1995. The richly unusual Marc Ribot - former Jazz Passenger, Lounge Lizard and sideman in the bands of Tom Waits, Elvis Costello and more - in a weird and wonderful solo guitar record! Ribot plays unique versions of popular standards: I'm In The Mood For Love, Don't Blame Me, Body And Soul, Solitude, Ol' Man River and Dinah - plus takes on Ghosts by Albert Ayler and Song For Che by Charlie Haden. You haven't heard anything until you've heard these tunes filtered through the strange sensibility of Marc Ribot!
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GEORGE ROBERT & KENNY BARRON - Peace (DIW 945; Japan) Duets from George Robert [alto and soprano saxes] and piano legend Kenny Barron
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ROUGH ASSEMBLAGE - Construction & Demolition (Avant 017; Japan) Inventive and refreshing explorations of rhythm, texture and process, with instrumentation including refrigerator/stove parts, pencil and eraser, sampler and 4 amplified basses. Performers include Marc Ribot, Anthony Coleman, Jim Pugliese, Christine Bard, Lindsey Horner and Chris Wood.Rough Assemblage was a five-year project of a collective of three young composers at New York's Mannes College of Music: Norman Yamada, Mark Degliantoni and the late Eric Qin (1967-1993). Yamada served for years as the organizer/prompter of the long-running Knitting Factory performances of John Zorn's game piece Cobra. His brass quintet, Mundane Dissatisfactions, has been recorded by the Meridian Arts Ensemble on Channel Classics. Mark Degliantoni has gone on to fame as the sampler player in the pop band Soul Coughing, and has also performed and recorded with Anthony Coleman, Roy Nathanson, Elliott Sharp and John Zorn. Eric Qin's work involved both the use of traditional and unconventional instruments and performing situations. All three have had solo Cds on Tzadik.
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MICHEL SARDABY - Night Blossom (DIW 602; Japan) Michel Sardaby (p), Jay Leonhart (b), Albert "Tootie" Heath (ds). Recorded at Big Box 901 Studio, Toyko, August 1, 1990. A rare and delightful surprise. A beautiful and in-the-groove trio album by a rarely recorded French pianist. This album swings in a lovely and relaxed fashion from start to finish with the leader's diverse originals and interpretations of standards. For All We Know, Falling In Love With Love by Rodgers And Hart, and Duke Ellington's Single Petal Of A Rose.
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JENNY SCHEINMAN QUARTET - Live at Yoshi's (Avant 045; Japan) Jenny is amazing violinist and this is her stellar quartet improv debut! Featuring Dave MacNab on guitar, Todd Sickafoose on bass, Scott Amendola on drums.
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DAVID SHEA - Shock Corridor (Avant 013; Japan) Splitting his time between Europe and the United States, David Shea has become one of the most well known sampler players in the world. He has released over seven critically-acclaimed CDs in the past five years and his creativity continues to shoot off in all directions. Shock Corridor was his debut recording. Released in 1992, David presents three sides of his multi-faceted compositional skills. In the title track he presents an unfolding collage dedicated to film director Samuel Fuller and is joined by an all-star band of Jim Pugliese, Shelley Hirsch, Ikue Mori, Zeena Parkins, Jim Staley and Anthony Coleman. Also included is a cartoon piece for two keyboards and a trio for samplers that ultimately points toward the direction he was to follow over the next several years. An important and varied first release by this exciting downtown composer.
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SOLA & WU-MAN - China Collage (Avant 046; Japan) Liu Sola has done vocal work on various projects with Bill Laswell, who produced her fascinating debut 'Blues In The East' (Axiom) as well as this duet recording with Wu Man, which we think may possibly stand the test of time as her masterpiece. The two young and innovative talents build on Chinese opera and folk traditions to create a beautiful, unusual and haunting album, unlike anything else you have ever heard.
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STRATA INSTITUTE [STEVE COLEMAN/GREG OSBY et al] - Transmigration (DIW 860; Japan) Von Freeman (ts), Steve Coleman (as), Greg Osby (as), David Gilmore (g), Kenny Davis (b), Marvin "Smitty" Smith (ds). Recorded at Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY on January 1991. This is the second work of central group of M-BASE (Macro Basic Of Structured Extemporizations). Von Freeman the veteran is taken as a guest in addition to Steve Coleman and Greg Osby and ensemble of 3 wind instruments thread its way through acute rhythm. Featuring standard and blues tune, the play becomes unprecedented jazzy one and shows the fine contrast with aggressive play in the original.
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SUN RA ARKESTRA - Live From Soundscape (DIW 388; Japan) Sun Ra (p, key), Michael Ray (tp), Walter Miller (tp), Charles Stephens (tb), Vincent Chancey (frh), Marshall Allen (reeds, per), John Gilmore (reeds, per), Danny Davis (reeds, per), Eloe Omoe (reeds, per), James Jackson (reeds, per), Danny Thompson (reeds, per), Damon Choice (vib), Skeeter McFarland (g), Richard Williams (b), Luqman Ali (ds), Atakatune (per), June Tyson (vo). Recorded live from Soundscape on November 11, 1979. The one and only Sun Ra - composer, musician, bandleader, mystic, interplanetary philosopher - in a powerful live 1979 show with the Arkestra and vocalist June Tyson. Nine tunes including the Ra classics Space Is The Place and We Travel The Spaceways. The 2nd CD in this set contains a 1 hour lecture given by Sun Ra himself!
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CRAIG TABORN TRIO - Craig Taborn Trio (DIW 618; Japan) Craig Taborn (p), Jaribu Shahid (b), Tani Tabbal (ds). Recorded at Power Station, NYC on April 18 & 19, 1994. Terrific debut album by the brilliant pianist from saxophonist James Carter's great group! Taborn is joined by his rhythm mates in Carter's band Jaribu Shahid and Tani Tabbal (who have also worked with Geri Allen) - and the three, all from Detroit, take on Compassion by Ornette Coleman; Bass Blues, originally written by John Coltrane as a feature for Paul Chambers, showcasing Shahid; the lovely Horace Silver ballad Shirl; and six originals by the leader.This is a virtuoso album where Taborn shines as leader, composer and player! The music runs the gamut from soulful to lyrical to funky to on-the-edge!
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JAMAALADEEN TACUMA - Dreamscape (DIW 904; Japan) Jamaaladeen Tacuma (el-b, per), Rick Iannacone (el-g), Jef Lee Johnson (el-g, bjo), Ben Schacter (ss, ts), Daryl gKwesih Burge (ds), Adam Guth (ds), Richard Tucker (el-g), Jahphar Barron (tp), Ursula Rucker (poetry). Recorded at Sonic Recording Studios, Philadelphia, PA on May 25, 26, 31 & June 6, 1995. Philadelphia bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma is a veteran of Ornette Colemanfs innovative group Prime Time - it was there he brought his open approach to melody, harmony and rhythm and his experience playing funk and soul music. He made a number of exciting records in the 1980s for the Gramavision label and also worked with organist Charles Earland and the rock supergroup Golden Palominos. Dreamscape is an urban setting where Jamaaladeen and his friends spiritually approach all the music he's listened to and played. There's a little bit of everything and a whole lot of feeling. Highlights are Sly, a tribute to Sly And The Family Stone, Funk, a kind of montage of funk grooves and Let's Have A Good Times, a party invitation that no one can decline.
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[TENKO] DRAGON BLUE - Hade's Park (Avant 075; Japan) Along with Yamataka Eye, Haino Keiji and Makigami Koichi, Tenko is one of the most intense and original vocalists to come out of Japan. A veteran of countless bands since the late 70's, Tenko has also worked in close collaboration with Fred Frith and Ikue Mori. This latest project is one of her best: an all-star band of some of the greatest musicians from the Tokyo underground. This first studio recording by Dragon Blue features turntable wizard Otomo Yoshihide, guitar master Imabori Tsuneo, the ferocious drumming of Sotoyama Akira and of course the legendary Kato Hideki on bass. Blending intensity, quirkiness and improvisational unpredictability, Dragon Blue is one of Japan's most important underground bands.
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[TRIO TRANSITION] REGGIE WORKMAN/FREDDIE WAITS/MULGREW MILLER - Trio Transition (DIW 808; Japan) Mulgrew Miller (p), Reggie Workman (b), Freddie Waits (ds) Recorded at Big Box Studio, Tokyo, December 16, 1987. The players in this trio have extraordinary experience in the world of modern jazz. They've played with everybody from Tony Williams and John Coltrane to Art Blakey and Max Roach. Each is also an able and talented composer and here they get a chance to shine - with three by Miller and one each by the Workman and the late Freddie Waits. The trio also works magic on the standards I Hear a Rhapsody and Like Someone in Love plus Freddie Hubbard's classic Up Jumped Spring.
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JAMES BLOOD ULMER - Are You Glad To Be In America? (DIW 400; Japan) James Blood Ulmer (g, vo on tr-4, 10), Amin Ali (el-b), Ronald Shannon Jackson (ds except on tr-4), G.Calvin Weston (ds except on tr-3, 9), Olu Dara (cor on tr-4, 5, 7), Oliver Lake (as except on tr-2, 3, 9, 10)