The Free Jazz Collective

Reviews of Free Jazz and Improvised Music

Monday, January 12, 2026

Peter Evans & Petter Eldh – Jazz Fest (More is More Records, 2025)

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By Don Phipps Invigorating, like a splash of early morning cold water on one’s face, a wake-up call to get your mind and body mov...
Sunday, January 11, 2026

Henri Herteman, Claude Parle, Michel Kristof, Makoto Sato - FISHEYE (s/r, 2025)

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By Richard Blute   “Music is about people for me…it’s about putting people into challenging situations. And for me, challenges are oppor...
Saturday, January 10, 2026

Paul Rogers - Abbaye de l'Épau (Self-Released, 2025)

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By Stef Gijssels We're always in high expectation for a new solo release by British bassist Paul Rogers, and when we get two new albums ...
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Friday, January 9, 2026

Gayle Young and Robert Wheeler – From Grimsby to Milan (Fairpoint Recordings, 2025)

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By Nick Ostrum A mysterious bass hum slithers into a series of fluttering...
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Thursday, January 8, 2026

Ivo Perelman and Wadado Leo Smith - Duologues 5 (Ibeji, 2026)

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By Sammy Stein   Ivo Perelman continues his ‘Duologue’ series, this time teaming up with trumpet player Wadada Leo Smith, who need...
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026

GoGo Penguin – Necessary Fictions (XXIM Records, 2025)

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By Don Phipps What is it about GoGo Penguin? While neither art, sound experiment, nor cerebral exercise, the music of ...
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Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Tom Varner, Joe Morris, Stephen Haynes, Kenny Warren, Josh Roseman – A New Planet (self-released, 2025)

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By Dan Sorrells Tom Varner has had a long career asserting the French horn as a jazz instrument, both as a pioneering hornist and ...
Monday, January 5, 2026

Karl Bjorå Trio - The Essence (Sonic Transmissions, 2025)

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By Brian Earley  The whimsical asides and tumbling surprises of Karl Bjora and his trio on The Essence , his latest 2025 release for Son...
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Sunday, January 4, 2026

Sakina Abdou & Daunik Lazro

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For the 25th anniversary of her radio program "A l'improviste" on public service station France Musique, Anne Montaron invited...
Saturday, January 3, 2026

سماع [Ahmed] - [Sama'a] (Audition) (Otoroku, 2025)

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By  Fotis Nikolakopoulos Ahmed, with their new double LP, made it on my top two for another year. That’s certainly the least impo...
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