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Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Two important improvising trios come together head to head in the transatlantic brilliance of Okka Disk Records in the 90s – recorded in a very unusual way that lets you clearly hear all the contributions of the members of the group! In the left channel stands AALY – a searing lineup ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson & Steve McCall —
Vintage Duets – Chicago 1-11-80 ... CD Okka Disk, 1980. Used ... Out Of Stock
An amazing recording finally sees the light of day – a beautiful set of duets between Fred Anderson on tenor and Steve McCall on percussion – both very important players of the second wave of AACM musicians in the 70s, even though both artists never fully got their due! The material ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson & Steve McCall —
Vintage Duets – Chicago 1/Okka Disk, 1980. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
An amazing recording finally sees the light of day – a beautiful set of duets between Fred Anderson on tenor and Steve McCall on percussion – both very important players of the second wave of AACM musicians in the 70s, even though both artists never fully got their due! The material ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson Quartet —
Birdhouse ... CD Okka Disk, 1996. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first new studio recording by tenorist Fred Anderson since 1980 – and a set that shows just how much he'd grown in the intervening years! Here, Fred's newly alive with a younger Chicago group – a great quartet with Jim Baker on piano, Harrison Baker on bass, and Hamid Drake on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson Quartet —
Birdhouse ... CD Okka Disk, 1996. Used ... Out Of Stock
The first new studio recording by tenorist Fred Anderson since 1980 – and a set that shows just how much he'd grown in the intervening years! Here, Fred's newly alive with a younger Chicago group – a great quartet with Jim Baker on piano, Harrison Baker on bass, and Hamid Drake on ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson Trio —
Live At The Velvet Lounge ... CD Okka Disk, 1999. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
A great set from AACM legend – tenorist Fred Anderson – cut in the very familiar home territory of his Velvet Lounge in Chicago! Anderson had been tending bar and leading jam sessions at the tavern since his return from Europe in the early 80s – but ended up purchasing the venue ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Sleeve has some age spots inside.)
Fred Anderson Trio —
Live At The Velvet Lounge ... CD Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A great set from AACM legend – tenorist Fred Anderson – cut in the very familiar home territory of his Velvet Lounge in Chicago! Anderson had been tending bar and leading jam sessions at the tavern since his return from Europe in the early 80s – but ended up purchasing the venue ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson/Okka Disk, 1997. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Tenorist Fred Anderson made some fantastic albums for the Okka Disk label during the later years of his life – and this wonderful set has the legend making tremendous new fire with the label's excellent DKV Trio! Given that the group already features Ken Vandermark on saxes, the pairing of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Fred Anderson/Okka Disk, 1997. Used ... Out Of Stock
Tenorist Fred Anderson made some fantastic albums for the Okka Disk label during the later years of his life – and this wonderful set has the legend making tremendous new fire with the label's excellent DKV Trio! Given that the group already features Ken Vandermark on saxes, the pairing of ... (Jazz) read more CD
Atomic/Okka Disk, 2004. Used 2CD ... Out Of Stock
A brilliant pairing of free jazz forces – the Chicago-based School Days group of Ken Vandermark, and the groundbreaking Atomic combo from the Nordic jazz underground! The players here are all very like-minded, and fold together beautifully – in an octet lineup that features reeds from ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jeb Bishop Trio —
Bishop/Okka Disk, 1999. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
This is the kind of killer small group material that is making Chicago's avant scene jump with energy these days! The set features the soon-to-be legendary trombonist Jeb Bishop in a trio with heavy-duty bassist Kent Kessler and up-and-coming drummer Tim Mulvenna. The set's a no-nonsense batch of ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Jeb Bishop Trio —
Bishop/Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a trio from the Chicago scene of the 90s – and one of the best showcases we can think of for the mighty skills of trombonist Jeb Bishop! Bishop emerged as one of the freshest voices on his instrument in years – a player who grew up during the full exposure of the free jazz ... (Jazz) read more CD
Jeb Bishop Trio/Okka Disk, 2001. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
One of the boldest statements on record from trombonist Jeb Bishop – and a really great reminder of his key contributions to the Chicago avant scene at the start of the century! Jeb's a master of subtle shape and sound on his instrument, but he can also play with a fiercer frenzy – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Okka Disk, 1991/1997. Used Gatefold ... $11.99
A really wonderful, very organic album from the duo of Anthony Braxton on reeds and Georg Grawe on piano – a set that's got a looser, freer vibe than some of Braxton's other music of the time – and which maybe takes us back to the spirit of some of earliest work on the Chicago scene! ... (Jazz) read more CD
(In great shape!)
Anthony Braxton – Georg Grawe Duo —
Amsterdam 1991 ... CD Okka Disk, 1991/1997. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A really wonderful, very organic album from the duo of Anthony Braxton on reeds and Georg Grawe on piano – a set that's got a looser, freer vibe than some of Braxton's other music of the time – and which maybe takes us back to the spirit of some of earliest work on the Chicago scene! ... (Jazz) read more CD
Also available Amsterdam 1991 ... CD 11.99
Peter Brotzmann —
Chicago Octet/Okka Disk, 1998. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
One of the greatest releases ever from the Okka Disk label – a legendary set that stands as a great testament to the global improvising scene that exploded in Chicago during the 90s! Back in the early years of FMP, nobody would have thought to use the name "Peter Brotzmann" and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann & Hamid Drake —
Dried Rat-Dog ... CD Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A record that seemed to open the music of Peter Brotzmann up for a whole new generation of listeners – in part because it features the European legend on an American label that got him some of the widest circulation he'd enjoyed here in years – and also in part because drummer Hamid ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
American Landscape 1 ... CD Okka Disk, 2006. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Peter Brotzmann's on clarinet this time around, and working here in an extended studio piece with his Chicago Tentet combo – one of his greatest groups of later years, featuring both Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark on reeds, as well as Joe McPhee on both trumpet and alto sax! The work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
American Landscape 2 ... CD Okka Disk, 2006. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Peter Brotzmann's on clarinet this time around, and working here in an extended studio piece with his Chicago Tentet combo – one of his greatest groups of later years, featuring both Mats Gustafsson and Ken Vandermark on reeds, as well as Joe McPhee on both trumpet and alto sax! The work ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
Chicago Tentet At Molde 2007 ... CD Okka Disk, 2007. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
A 10th Anniversary performance by the Chicago Tentet – a wonderful group that's become the fruitful union of saxophonist Peter Brotzmann with a younger generation of players who were working heavily on the Chicago scene at the time! Back when the group first started, it was something of an ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
Images ... CD Okka Disk, 2004. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A fantastic testament to the genius of the transatlantic meeting that is the Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet – a group that manages to bridge the sometimes-unwieldy modes of the improvising orchestra, and the energy of a smaller free jazz combo! All the players seem tied together perfectly ... (Jazz) read more CD
Okka Disk, 2004. New Copy ... $9.99 14.99
A masterful statement from the Peter Brotzmann Tentet – a large group, but one that's capable of a rich array of sounds and sentiments – maybe given best exposure here in this key recording from the prime years of the ensemble! Ten players can be a huge number, especially when ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
Stone/Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic live material from a very unique group – the instantly-legendary meeting of reedman Peter Brotzmann with the leading lights of the Chicago avant jazz scene in the 90s – brought together into a tremendous tentet that's maybe even better than the sum of its parts! The group ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
Stone/
Okka Disk, 1999. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Fantastic live material from a very unique group – the instantly-legendary meeting of reedman Peter Brotzmann with the leading lights of the Chicago avant jazz scene in the 90s – brought together into a tremendous tentet that's maybe even better than the sum of its parts! The group ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet —
Ultraman Vs Alien Metron (one-sided LP with silkscreen art) ... LP Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2002. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Unreleased work from the glory days of the Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet – a legendary free jazz ensemble that's playing here at the height of their powers! The group have a vibe here that's wonderful – both as playful and as sinister as the title might imply – stretched out to ... (Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 1000!)
Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet + 2 —
Short Visit To Nowhere ... CD Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A set that's a bit of a companion to the Brotzmann Chicago Tentet album Broken English – as it was recorded with the same lineup, on the same days – but a record that's also got a very different vibe of its own, thanks to the never-ending imagination of all the members of the group! As ... (Jazz) read more CD
Peter Brotzmann/Okka Disk, 1997. New Copy ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Marilyn Crispell/Okka Disk, 1995. Used ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a set from the comeback years of tenorist Fred Anderson on record – a date that has Fred on tenor with familiar drummer Hamid Drake – joining pianist Marilyn Crispell during a special live performance on a visit to Chicago! The set's very much in the Crispell mode – ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Still sealed.)
Marilyn Crispell/Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A hell of a set from the comeback years of tenorist Fred Anderson on record – a date that has Fred on tenor with familiar drummer Hamid Drake – joining pianist Marilyn Crispell during a special live performance on a visit to Chicago! The set's very much in the Crispell mode – ... (Jazz) read more CD
DKV Trio —
Baraka ... CD Okka Disk, 1997. New Copy Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
When tenor player Ken Vandermark moved to Chicago in the early 90s, his presence began a set of ripples that ran through the city's jazz scene, and left traces that continue to transform the city to this day! One of those ripples became the DKV trio – a brilliant ensemble featuring ... (Jazz) read more CD
DKV Trio —
Baraka ... CD Okka Disk, 1997. Used Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
When tenor player Ken Vandermark moved to Chicago in the early 90s, his presence began a set of ripples that ran through the city's jazz scene, and left traces that continue to transform the city to this day! One of those ripples became the DKV trio – a brilliant ensemble featuring ... (Jazz) read more CD
(In a nice gatefold mini-LP sleeve.)
DKV Trio —
Live In Wels & Chicago 1998 ... CD Okka Disk, 1999. Used 2 CDs ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Back in the 90s, the DKV trio were one of the strongest forces in the Chicago improvising scene – a great group that featured Ken Vandermark on reeds, Kent Kessler on bass, and Hamid Drake on drums – working together with a really boundless sense of energy! This set has the group ... (Jazz) read more CD
FJF (Vandermark, Gustafsson, Hunt, Kessler) —
Blow Horn ... CD Okka Disk, 1997. Used ... $6.99
A stone classic from the explosive 90s years of the Chicago avant scene – and a record by a quartet that features fantastic interplay between reedmen Ken Vandermark and Mats Gustafsson! Mats was a growing frequent visitor to Chicago at the time of the recording, and he and Vandermark seem to ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Comes in an LP-style sleeve. Cover has some wear, aging, and two marks/peeled spots from sticker removal.)
FME (Ken Vandermark) —
Underground ... CD Okka Disk, 2004. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A bold statement from the Free Music Ensemble – not a large group, but instead a searing power trio that features Ken Vandermark on reeds, Nate McBride on bass, and Paal Nilssen-Love on drums! The group work in a full-on mode that recalls the early power of the FMP scene, or some of the most ... (Jazz) read more CD
George Grawe Quartet —
Melodie Und Rhythmus (LP sleeve edition) ... CD Okka Disk, 1998. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Chicago attracted many great European improvisers to its scene in the 90s – and one of them was pianist Georg Grawe, who moved to the city to take advantage of its thriving jazz and free music scene! Here, Grawe demonstrates his rapport with the city – working with a great group that ... (Jazz) read more CD
(Out of print, sleeve has some edgewear including a peeled spot from an old sticker.)
Mats Gustafsson —
Parrot Fish Eye ... CD Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
The first American recording of Swedish reed genius Mats Gustafsson – done at a time when he was first reaching out to the Chicago jazz scene, the start of a legacy that would continue for decades! Mats is already an amazing force on his horns here – which include soprano, baritone, ... (Jazz) read more CD
Kent Kessler —
Bull Fiddle ... CD Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A long-awaited solo debut from bassist Kent Kessler – a fantastic player who became one of the strongest features of the Chicago underground jazz scene in the late 90s! Kessler's a monster talent on his instrument – a player who's steeped in rich tradition, yet free to explore and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Joe McPhee & Jeb Bishop —
Brass City ... CD Okka Disk, 1999. Used ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
The album's a definite brass city – given that Joe McPhee plays pocket cornet and valve trombone, and just a bit of soprano sax – next to excellent work on slide trombone by the great Jeb Bishop! The players have an instant sympathy with each other – so much so that space and ... (Jazz) read more CD
Joe McPhee/Okka Disk, 1998. Used ... Out Of Stock
A seminal early set on the Okka Disk label – the important Chicago avant imprint who began documenting an important stretch of the career of Joe McPhee – much as the Hat Hut label had begun 20 years before! The set features performances recorded during McPhee's first appearance in ... (Jazz) read more CD
(In a nice, gatefold mini-LP sleeve.)
Evan Parker —
Chicago Solo ... CD Okka Disk, 1997. Used Gatefold ... Temporarily Out Of Stock
Evan Parker sounds wonderful here – on a 90s session recorded in Chicago, but a record that may well stand with our favorites from his earliest years on vinyl! Parker was sometimes sounding more academic and dry at this point in his career, but he really wakes up our ears here too – ... (Jazz) read more CD
Territory Band (Ken Vandermark) —
Territory Band 2 – Atlas ... CD Okka Disk, 2002. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
A very unusual work from the Territory Band – one of the more avant-oriented projects of Chicago's sax powerhouse Ken Vandermark. The group's much more spatially and compositionally oriented than any of Ken's other projects, and the feel of the set is in an ambitious mode – almost like ... (Jazz) read more CD
Territory Band (Ken Vandermark) —
Territory Band 5 – New Horse For The White House (3CD set) ... CD Okka Disk, 2006. New Copy 3CD ... Out Of Stock
The greatest album to date from Ken Vandermark's Territory Band – and a record that firmly places the group in a lineage of experimental jazz orchestrations that runs from Duke Ellington through Charles Mingus and the later work of the London Jazz Composers Orchestra! There's a strength here ... (Jazz) read more CD
Territory Band (Ken Vandermark) —
Territory Band 6 – With Fred Anderson – Collide ... CD Okka Disk, 2007. New Copy ... Out Of Stock
Okka Disk, 2000. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
The fantastic first record from Chicago's Territory Band – a project headed up by saxophonist Ken Vandermark, and one that definitely builds the Transatlantic Bridge that's promised by the title! During the second half of the 90s, the Chicago avant scene really exploded with some great ... (Jazz) read more CD
Ken Vandermark's Topology Nonet feat Joe McPhee —
Impressions Of Po Music ... CD Okka Disk, 2013. New Copy Gatefold ... Out Of Stock
Ken Vandermark works here in musical modes first proposed by Joe McPhee – his famous concept of Po Music – performed here by a group that also features Joe, and a whole host of great players from the Chicago scene! Vandermark and McPhee have influenced each other a lot in the past few ... (Jazz) read more CD
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