The Free Jazz Collective

Reviews of Free Jazz and Improvised Music

Monday, February 16, 2026

Catching up with Jon Irabagon (2025) (Part 1 of 2)

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By Paul Acquaro Saxophonist Jon Irabagon already has two new albums ready for release for 2026 and so what better excuse is needed to look...
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Brique at Jazzwerkstatt Peitz

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Have you heard Brique? A spicy melange of free jazz / punk / free style poetry, fresh, exciting and yet somehow comforting. Here they are - ...
Saturday, February 14, 2026

Laura Altman – Holy Trinity (Relative Pitch, 2025)

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By Dan Sorrells Laura Altman's Holy Trinity  takes its name from the Anglican church in Western Australia where it was recorde...
Friday, February 13, 2026

Colin Stetson, Greg Fox & Trevor Dunn (SFD) – Nethering (Envision & Invada, 2026)

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  By Charlie Watkins From its earthquake opening, Nethering announces itself as a bold new statement from avant-garde saxophonist...
Thursday, February 12, 2026

Interview with Piotr Turkiewicz (Jazztopad)

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Piotr Turkiewicz By David Cristol In November 2025, the 22nd edition of Jazztopad took place in Wrocław, Poland, with...
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Marco Colonna & Enzo Rocco - Il Fiore Blu (Self-Released, 2026)

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By Stef Gijssels This exceptional duet between Marco Colonna on bass clarinet and Enzo Rocco on guitar was recorded in November 2025 as part...
Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Sophie Agnel and Mark Sanders - ANTLIA (Shrike Records, 2025)

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By Charlie Watkins  2025 was the year of Sophie Agnel. Whilst recovering from a brain tumour – which also meant starting again with the ...
Monday, February 9, 2026

Rahsaan Roland Kirk - Vibrations in the Village: Live at the Village Gate / Seek & Listen: Live at the Penthouse (2025, Resonance Records)

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By  Ferruccio Martinotti Waiting to see what kind of sonic wind will fill our sails to navigate in the forthcoming 2026’s waters, ...
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Sunday, February 8, 2026

Ensemble Tuvalu - d'une rive à l’autre

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The Western Pacific archipelago of Tuvalu—deeply exposed to rising seas and the broader pressures of climate change—has become a symbol of c...
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Paula Sanchez & Katharina Weber - …and discovering fishes that have their own light (Cubus, 2025)

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By  Richard Blute  “ Of course! This is the edge of the world! This is the resistance !” -Fred Frith, from the liner not...
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