A really unique take on the form of free improvisation – one done at a distance, during the global pandemic in 2020 – but at a level that's very different than anything else we've ever seen on record! The "correspondence" in the title is a reference to the process of the ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A brilliant testament not just to the bass work of Barry Guy, but to so many other factors as well – the open spirit of the contemporary Polish avant scene, the strength of key improvisers in each others' company, and even the much-lauded efforts of the Not Two label to present material of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
A wonderful large format recording from bassist Barry Guy – working here at the head of the Blue Shroud Band, an improvising ensemble that echoes some of his earlier work with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra! The extended work is an expansion of an earlier piece that Guy recorded with ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joelle Leandre & Vinicius Cajado —
Storm Dance ... CD Not Two (Poland), New Copy ...
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London Jazz Composers Orchestra —
Krakow 2020 (6CD set) ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2020. New Copy 6CD ...
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A set of recordings that must have left every single member in the group completely exhausted – as the 6CD package brings together material recorded over three great nights in early 2020 – all of which feature Barry Guy at the head of a unique version of his London Jazz Composers ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joe McPhee/John Edwards/Klaus Kugel —
Existential Moments ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy ...
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The legendary Joe McPhee leads off this session with a tremendous burst of power – work on the trumpet that's a bold signifier of the energy to come – as he mixes up tenor and a bit of voice with long-form spontaneous creation in a trio with John Edwards on bass and Klaus Kugel on drums! ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The great reedman Mark Whitecage is a player who never fully got his due – a really unique talent in terms of phrasing and rhythm, finally given one last chance at the spotlight here on this final recording with The Nu Band, a group in which he played for many years! All four players here ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Side A (Ken Vandermark, Havard Wilk & Chad Taylor) —
In The Abstract ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2014. Used Gatefold ...
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Ken Vandermark on reeds, Havard Wilk on piano and Chad Taylor on drums. (Jazz) CD
Tim Trevor Briscoe/Szilard Mezei/Nicola Guazzaloca —
Before Then (4CD set) ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2022. New Copy 4CD ...
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Wonderfully careful, precise improvisation from a trio that we're not sure we've ever heard before – but who are already overflowing with so many new ideas, they certainly warrant all the extra space given to them on this 4CD set! The package brings together live material from four different ... (Jazz) read moreCD
The title definitely gets it right – as the set's documents unexpected alchemy between reedman Ken Vandermark and a wonderful blend of improvisers – all recorded over the space of a few days in the Polish city of Krakow! The set's something of a follow-up to Vandermark's massive ... (Jazz) read moreCD
(In a beautiful fold-out package with individual paper sleeves.)
Wandering The Sound Quintet (Satoko Fujii/Guillermo Gregorio) —
What Is ... CD Not Two (Poland), 2021. New Copy ...
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Wandering The Sound is a great name for this quintet – as their improvisations seem to go on a journey during the course of the record – one that's not lost in the sense that "wandering" sometimes implies, but which is taking things easy, really exploring the time and space of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mars Williams & Vasco Trilla —
Critical Mass ... CD Not Two (Poland), New Copy ...
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A fantastic tribute to the ongoing contributions of the Not Two label – an important Polish imprint that's done plenty for improvised music over the past 20 years – with a wealth of studio releases, and live events such as the festival recordings presented in this beautiful set! The ... (Jazz) read moreCD