A set with two strong horn players upfront – but one that draws some equally fantastic energy from the bottom end of the group too – thanks to wonderful contributions from Kent Kessler on bass and Chris Corsano on drums! The musical qualities of tenorist Rodrigo Amado seem to just ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A stunning solo performance on tenor by Rodrigo Amado – recorded in a church, which gives the whole thing a brilliantly rich sound – as Amado stretches out on three long tracks that show his unfettered imagination at its best! We're no strangers to Amado's work, but there's something ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Saxophonist Peter Brotzmann is no stranger to the world of solo recording – but this set has a very different vibe than most of his previous outings in that format – as you might guess by the famous standard referenced in the title! Half the record has Peter taking off on his own ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Peter Brotzmann & Sonny Sharrock —
Whatthef*ckdoyouwant ... CD Trost (Austria), 1987. New Copy ...
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A legendary team, heard here at the height of their powers – at a time when both Peter Brotzmann and Sonny Sharrock were finding a bold musical space alongside each other! The pair had worked in Last Exit with a bit more of a frenetic rock jazz vibe – but here, the style is much more ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Peter Brotzmann/Fred Van Hove/Han Bennink —
Jazz In Der Kammer No 71 ... LP Trost (Austria), 1974. New Copy 2LP Gatefold (reissue)...
$41.9944.99
A really dramatic live performance from these free jazz giants – three musicians who really know each other well, but who seem to come off with an even more majestic sense of power here! The performance is from 1974, and it burns with energy right from the start – this sense of ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
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Peter Brotzmann/Fred Van Hove/Han Bennink —
Jazz In Der Kammer No 71 ... CD Trost (Austria), 1974. New Copy ...
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A really dramatic live performance from these free jazz giants – three musicians who really know each other well, but who seem to come off with an even more majestic sense of power here! The performance is from 1974, and it burns with energy right from the start – this sense of ... (Jazz) read moreCD
An amazing document of one of Peter Brotzmann's greatest albums from the time – a set that includes the album on CD, plus a book of photos taken during its creation! The record features spare duets between him and percussionist Han Bennink – recorded in the Black Forest, in a very ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Peter Brotzmann/Heather Leigh/Fred Lonberg-Holm —
Naked Nudes ... CD Trost (Austria), New Copy ...
$17.9919.99About March 10, 2023 (delayed)
Chicago Edge Ensemble —
Insidious Anthem ... CD Trost (Austria), 2018. New Copy ...
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A Chicago collective, but one who work here through a set of compositions by Dan Phillips – the guitarist in the group, and a musical force who really seems to bring a lot out of the other players! The quintet features Hamid Drake on drums, Mars Williams on saxes, Jeb Bishop on trombone, and ... (Jazz) read moreCD
DEK Trio (Ken Vandermark/Elisabeth Harnik/Didi Kern) —
Burning Below Zero ... CD Trost (Austria), 2014. New Copy ...
$16.99
The first we've heard of this new trio project from reedman Ken Vandermark – a lineup that features Elisabeth Harnik on piano and Didi Kern on drums – all working with a sound that's a very nice change from some of Ken's other project! The mode is free jazz, but the style is maybe a ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Mats Gustafsson & Nu Ensemble —
Hidros 8 – Heal ... LP Trost (Austria), 2022. New Copy ...
$27.9929.99
A great entry in this series of larger group recordings from Mats Gustafsson – done in a mixture of scoring and improvisation that goes back to projects that Mats performed in during the 90s, but with a sonic approach here that's very fresh and new! The ensemble has a fair bit of electronics ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Elisabeth Harnik & Joelle Leandre —
Tender Music ... CD Trost (Austria), 2018. New Copy ...
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A beautiful setting for the bass of the wonderful Joelle Leandre – a set of duets with pianist Elisabeth Harnik, whose sharper tones are a great match for the warmth of Leandre! Joelle's always been a very unique improviser – always very conscious of the farther reaches and most ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Joelle Leandre/Pauline Oliveros/George Lewis —
Play As You Go ... CD Trost (Austria), 2022. New Copy ...
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Three wonderful players, sounding even better together here in the company of each other – as every member of the trio finds a way to resonate with sonic energy that's simply mindblowing! Both Joelle Leandre and Pauline Oliveros have ways of doing that on their own records, but the pairing ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jim O'Rourke & Mats Gustafsson —
Xylophonen Virtuosen ... CD Incus/Trost (Austria), 2000. New Copy ...
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There's no xylophone here, but there's plenty of other wonderful elements at play – tenor and flute from Mats Gustafsson, guitar and accordion from Jim O'Rourke – and assorted "junk" handled by both musicians! The music is gentler at times than most things we're used to ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Jim O'Rourke & Mats Gustafsson —
Xylophonen Virtuosen ... LP Incus/Trost (Austria), 2000. New Copy 2 LP (reissue)...
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There's no xylophone here, but there's plenty of other wonderful elements at play – tenor and flute from Mats Gustafsson, guitar and accordion from Jim O'Rourke – and assorted "junk" handled by both musicians! The music is gentler at times than most things we're used to ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
A really wonderful under-discovered performance by Sun Ra & The Arkestra – a complete live set from 1984, presented here with really stunning fidelity! The package is a great antidote to some of the fuzzier Ra live sets on the market – as it's got the care that the Trost label has ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Fantastic work from a real golden period in the career of improvising reedman Akira Sakata – that 80s moment when he stepped out even more strongly on his own than he did in previous years – sometimes using more space between his notes, and coming up with a sound that can be incredibly ... (Jazz) read moreLP, Vinyl record album
Akira Sakata & Takeo Moriyama —
Mitochonrdria ... CD Trost (Austria), 1986. New Copy 2CD ...
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Fantastic work from a real golden period in the career of improvising reedman Akira Sakata – that 80s moment when he stepped out even more strongly on his own than he did in previous years – sometimes using more space between his notes, and coming up with a sound that can be incredibly ... (Jazz) read moreCD
Alexander Von Schlippenbach —
Anticlockwise ... LP FMP/Trost (Austria), 1982. New Copy (reissue)...
$32.9936.99About March 10, 2023 (delayed)
An FMP classic – with Schlippenbach on piano, Evan Parker on reeds, Alan Silva on bass, and Paul Lovens on drums. Each track is a side long, and live – and titles include "Ore" and "Anticlockwise". (Jazz) LP, Vinyl record album