The Free Jazz Collective

Reviews of Free Jazz and Improvised Music

Thursday, March 27, 2008

Crazy Guitars - Marc Ribot and Elliott Sharp

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The problem with solo instrumental recordings is that they often only tend to be of interest to musicians playing that instrument, probably ...
Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Joe McPhee & Dominic Duval - The Open Door (CIMP, 2008) ****½

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This is the third duo recording by Joe McPhee and Dominic Duval, after Rules Of Engagement, Vol. 2 (1999) and Dream Book (2004), and next to...
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Tom Arthurs/Jasper Høiby/Stu Ritchie - Explications (Not Applicable, 2008) ***½

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This is British trumpet-player Tom Arthurs ' first trio release without a harmonic instrument, giving an even more fruitful environment ...
Monday, March 24, 2008

Bar Kokhba - Lucifer, Book Of Angels, Vol. 10 (Tzadik, 2008) *****

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I think that John Zorn is the kind of person who would milk a cow until only dry skin is left, often without too much concern about the valu...
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Scott Fields Freetet - Bitter Love Songs (Clean Feed, 2008) ***

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With his guitar trio, the Scott Fields Freetet, the guitarist wants to get even for all the problems caused to him by people he trusted and ...
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Saturday, March 22, 2008

Toshinori Kondo - Silent Melodies (Off, 2007) **½

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Japanese trumpeter Toshinori Kondo has quite a track record. He has played fusion, free jazz with Brötzmann (Die Like A Dog, Little Birds Ha...

Rob Brown Ensemble - Crown Trunk Root Funk (AUM Fidelity, 2008) ****

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Saxophonist Rob Brown is not only a pleasure to hear in the various bands he's a member of, but all the albums he released under his ow...
Thursday, March 20, 2008

Schizo Quartet - Don't Answer It (Loose Torque, 2008) ****½

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The Schizo Quartet is Jon Corbett on trumpet and Nick Stephens on bass. Yes, a quartet consisting of two musicians. Hence the "schizo...
Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Kreng - DJ set

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Now here is an interesting concept by Belgian DJ Kreng : take 24 free jazz or avant-garde solo albums and mix them into one. In itself this ...

Maya Homburger - plays J.S. Bach and Barry Guy (Maya, 2008) *****

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I grew up with Bach (dad) and Louis Armstrong (mom). Classical music and jazz, and especially free jazz, are more related than some people w...
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