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ELLINGTON, DUKE	Sentimental Swing: 1927-53	LP	ACROBAT	ACRSLP 1673LP
$26.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 12/31/2025 Delayed... "Duke Ellington was one of the most important and influential figures in the entire history of jazz, as pianist, bandleader, composer and innovator, his career spanned the evolution from the early days of electric recording. However, while critics and commentators focus on his over-arching significance as a giant of the medium, it's easy to forget that he was a genius at composing tune and songs for the medium of the three-minute, 78rpm single, and during the first three decades of his career before rock 'n' roll changed the pop landscape irrevocably, he had more than 70 records that were credited as chart hits. The Duke himself preferred not to have his work referred to as 'jazz' but liked people to see it as he himself saw it, as being 'beyond category,' simply 'American music.' In a career lasting six decades, he attracted the very best musicians to his orchestras, and gifted to the world many of the jazz standards we know and love today This LP brings together some of his most iconic compositions, including timeless classics such as the Billboard R&B No.1 'Don't Get Around Much Anymore,' alongside stalwarts of the jazz canon 'Mood Indigo,' 'Sophisticated Lady,' 'Solitude,' 'Caravan,' 'Take The 'A' Train,' and 'It Don't Mean A Thing (If You Ain't Got That Swing).' It's a fantastic insight into his most successful output during a primary era of his career, and a great showcase for the artistry which made the Duke such a revered and iconic personality."

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DENOIR, EDUARDO MATEO, DIANE	Ineditas	LP	LITTLE BUTTERFLY RECORDS	LBR 132LP
$38.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 7/4/2025 Inéditas showcases the incredible musicianship and creativity of Diane Denoir and Eduardo Mateo in their early years. These previously unreleased tracks, recorded between 1966 and 1968 in various settings, blend bossa nova, chanson française, jazz, and pop in unique ways, revealing another side of the South American scene during the 1960s. Born as Diana Reches, Diane Denoir made her debut as a singer in 1966, backed by Eduardo Mateo on guitar. Influenced by Françoise Hardy and Astrud Gilberto, along with her own unique style, she performed a special blend of chanson française, bossa nova (sung in Portuguese, English, and French), and jazz. By then, Mateo was already a well-known guitarist in the Uruguayan music scene and a sought-after arranger. He was also beginning to establish himself as an incredible songwriter, connecting different musical universes in unique ways. The two formed a fruitful artistic partnership that lasted until the early seventies. This album, originally released in 1998 on CD, is a compilation of various unreleased recordings from different sources (concerts, radio and TV recordings, homemade tapes) made between 1966 and 1968. It is a unique document that showcases their incredible musicianship and creativity in their early years. The duo swings from bossa nova classics like "The Girl from Ipanema" to the rhythm and blues of "Fever," including chanson française standards like "Le lendemain" and "La Dernière Valse." The album also features earlier versions of the three best-known Mateo songs performed by Diane: "Y hoy te vi," "Esa tristeza," and "Mejor me voy," all of which were inspired by Diane. Inéditas unveils a new dimension of South American music from an unforgettable era.

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RADA'S OLD BOYS, THE	Manos	LP	LITTLE BUTTERFLY RECORDS	LBR 131LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 7/4/2025 Blending Afro-Uruguayan traditions with rock, soul, jazz, and funk, Ruben Rada has shaped the music of Uruguay and Argentina from the 1960s to the present day. Throughout his career, he has consistently been surrounded by talented musicians who have been integral to his sound. This was especially true with Daniel "Lobito" Lagarde, bassist and founding member of the iconic band Totem in the early 1970s; Ricardo Nolé, keyboardist, arranger, and musical director of Rada's band in Argentina during the 1980s; and Nelson Cedréz, the drummer who has been by Rada's side since the 1990s. In 2016, these three musicians reunited to form Rada's Old Boys, releasing an album of jazz-infused reinterpretations of Rada's songs that earned rave reviews. Now, they return with Manos, a bold new album that reimagines Rada's works from every phase of his career, featuring deeply personal renditions and a special guest appearance from Rada himself on one track.

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KYNARD, CHARLES	Woga	LP	WEWANTSOUNDS	WWSLP 107LP
$29.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/27/2025 Wewantsounds reissues Charles Kynard's 1972 cult classic Woga, recorded in Los Angeles for Mainstream Records and featuring top-tier musicians Chuck Rainey, Paul Humphrey, Arthur Adams, and George Bohanon. Produced by Bob Shad, the album stands as one of the label's funkiest releases, showcasing Kynard's signature Hammond organ grooves. Woga is reissued here on vinyl for the first time since its original release, complete with its original gatefold artwork using first-generation session photos. This edition comes with newly remastered audio plus a two-page insert featuring new liner notes by Kevin Le Gendre. Charles Kynard, born in St. Louis in 1933, passed away relatively young at the age of 46 in 1979. Despite a short career, he left a lasting impression on the international jazz-funk scene with a string of soul-jazz classics, culminating with Woga. Kynard began his professional career in St. Louis before relocating to Los Angeles in the early '60s, where he started recording for the Pacific Jazz label. There, he worked with renowned musicians such as Howard Roberts, Sonny Stitt, and Buddy Collette, releasing his debut album for the label in 1963. In 1971, Kynard joined Bob Shad's Mainstream Records and recorded three highly sought-after albums for the label, including Woga. Woga includes dynamic covers of contemporary soul hits such as Donny Hathaway's "Little Ghetto Boy," Aretha Franklin's "Rock Steady," and the Staple Singers' "Name the Missing Word," alongside deep-cut originals like the fiery "Hot Sauce," the laid-back "Lime Twig," and the explosive nine-minute jam "Slop Jar," featuring standout solos by trombonist George Bohanon, guitarist Arthur Adams, and trumpeter Jerome Rusch. This reissue also includes the bonus track "Smiling Faces Sometimes", a rendition of the Motown psychedelic soul hit by The Undisputed Truth. Recorded during the original Woga sessions, the track briefly surfaced on a low-profile compilation two years later. It features none other than the legendary Carol Kaye on bass.

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MIRABRAT, NAIR	Mateo Solo Bien Se Lame Por	2LP	LITTLE BUTTERFLY RECORDS	LBR 145LP
$45.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/27/2025 The new double vinyl from Nair Mirabrat, honoring the masterpiece of Eduardo Mateo. This album features a curated selection of the best recordings from five heartfelt performances held between September 2022 and March 2023 at the iconic Hugo Balzo theater in Sodre. In 1972, Eduardo Mateo opened the door to a captivating musical universe, inviting us to explore its depths. Fifty years later, Nair Mirabrat revives that invitation, celebrating the essence of his music, where 13 songs shine like rays of light, weaving together time and space. Each track on this vinyl pays tribute to Mateo's creativity and talent, reinterpreted with a freshness that connects listeners to the past while propelling them into the future. With nearly 20 musicians on stage, the album showcases many renowned artists, recognized for their work as soloists and session musicians for some of Uruguay's greatest talents.

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AYERS UBIQUITY, ROY	Everybody Loves The Sunshine	LP	VAMPISOUL	VAMPI 320LP
$30.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/27/2025 Pressed on 180g vinyl. In Everybody Loves the Sunshine (1976), Roy Ayers seamlessly blends genres, creating a timeless sound that continues to influence musicians and DJs around the world. He makes the vibraphone the central instrument, a jazz-funk approach that defines his unique style. Over time, the album has remained an essential reference in Roy Ayers' discography and in the history of '70s Black music. Summertime soul classic! This album not only solidified Ayers as a key figure in the world of jazz-funk but also marked a milestone in soul music and contemporary jazz. It features a sophisticated blend of irresistible grooves, smooth melodies, and a unique sound that has endured over the years, becoming a reference for multiple generations of musicians and listeners. By the mid-'70s, Ayers had already established his reputation with his band, Roy Ayers Ubiquity, and his distinctive use of the vibraphone, which became his personal trademark. However, with this album, Ayers ventured into a smoother, more accessible sound, partly in response to the rise of disco music and the growing interest in more experimental sounds within the music scene. Throughout its ten tracks, Ayers managed to create a sonic atmosphere that evoked both the warmth of summer and the sophistication of jazz from that era, set against a backdrop of modern soul. The production was carried out by Ayers himself, along with his producer and friend, David R. Williams, and features the wonderful sound of Phillip Woo's Fender Rhodes and the powerful energy of the rest of the band, achieving an unmistakable authenticity and freshness. Some of its most well-known songs include the title track, "Everybody Loves the Sunshine," "The Golden Rod," and "The Third Eye," which quickly became classics of jazz-funk and soul. This album is crucial in Roy Ayers' career, as it demonstrates his ability to remain relevant and creative in an ever-changing music industry.

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PERELMAN & MATTHEW SHIPP, IVO	Armageddon Flower	CD	TAO FORMS	TAO 018CD
$13.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/20/2025 "The seminal Matthew Shipp String Trio (Shipp: piano; Mat Maneri: viola; William Parker: bass) reconvened in late 2024 in order to commune with tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman in the studio, and Armageddon Flower is the epic result. This album is a peak gem of improvised communication in each of their extensive and astonishing bodies of work, revealing new ways of exemplifying tradition, language, physics, material, and energy. A profound work presenting such communication at a very high level indeed. Since 1996 Perelman and Shipp have recorded 46 albums together in duo and small group settings. But as Shipp is careful to point out, 'there's only one Matthew Shipp String Trio.' At the turn of the century, this Trio struck out on a path to redefine 'Third Stream' chamber jazz via two very well-received Hat Hut CDs. A quarter century later, this new work clearly builds on extensive, musically interwoven personal history. For Shipp, 'William and Mat are as close to my natural soul brothers as you can get -- and by soul I mean the soul. Ivo is another layer of that same soul.' Perelman's copious studio dates -- beginning with his self-titled Ivo (1989) -- are a continual refinement and study in process whether or not they share personnel, and countless gems reside in his vast body of work. Armageddon Flower is a singular gem in the entire body of improvised music. This work is fundamentally a group music; while there are sections of duo and trio interaction, the onus is on a four-way conversation in which parallel streams become oceans of sound, only to be distilled into isolated rivulets once again. Without a drummer but with forward motion and bounce, the music on Armageddon Flower is sublimely striking and operates in a continuous flow of both impulsion and idea. As these four musicians have spent decades together in various capacities, their language is on one level honed. What's surprising is that entirely new pathways are exploding into view. It's unquestionable that this is music of necessity, of striving, and of possibility."

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MINGUS, CHARLES	Mingus Dinasty (Clear Vinyl)	LP	DESTINATION MOON	DMOO 091LP
$20.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/20/2025 Recorded in jazz's golden year of 1959, Mingus Dynasty is often overshadowed by Mingus Ah Um, but it stands as one of Charles Mingus' most ambitious works. Expanding his regular band with additional players, he pushed his compositions into more intricate territory. With a lineup featuring Richard Williams, Jimmy Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Roland Hanna, and Dannie Richmond -- plus guests like Benny Golson and Jerome Richardson -- Mingus crafted a dynamic set blending gospel-infused grooves, Ellington tributes, and the sweeping masterpiece "Far Wells, Mill Valley." A daring, essential listen.

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VA	Spiritual Jazz 18: Behind The Iron Curtain - Sounds Beyond Barriers Pt 2	2LP	JAZZMAN RECORDS	JMAN 149LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/13/2025 Double LP version. Part 2. One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind." In this two-part album, as far as jazz is concerned, Jazzman will showcase, describe and celebrate exactly what was "going on behind." Music is the power supreme, with the ability to transcend all barriers, be they physical, political or metaphorical. The liner notes illustrate the complex and contradictory history of Soviet jazz, and the tracks chosen cover the key period of the early 1960s to the 1980s. It was during these dark years of the Cold War that the Soviet Union and its satellite states produced a number of outstanding artists playing in a variety of styles. The impact of modernism, from hard bop and Latin to modal and cool jazz, had found its way through cracks in the curtain. The deeply-felt ancestral strains of traditional European folk music were combined with the exciting new and progressive sounds of the West, and a radical, intoxicating brew was created that no amount of guns, tanks or polonium tea could overcome. Jazzman chronicles the triumph of jazz at a time of extreme geopolitical conflict. What went on behind the Iron Curtain in these countries was once mysterious and unknown to the West, but the perseverance of their artists provided sound and light amid the secretive, dark days of the communist-capitalist standoff. There was no end of life-affirming spiritual jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Featuring Leningrad Jazz Ensemble, Sh Jazz Quintet, Josef Blaha Trio, Csaba Deseo Ensemble, Manfred Ludwig-Sextett, Anatoly Vapirov, Zbigniew Namyslowski, Andrzej Trzaskowski Quintet, Tomsits Quartet, Nicolai Gromin Quartet, Valery Kolesnikov, Vyacheslav Novikov, Vladimir Molotkov, Alexander Christidis, Tone Jansa, and S+HQ.

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VA	Spiritual Jazz 18: Behind The Iron Curtain - Sounds Beyond Barriers Pts 1 & 2	2CD	JAZZMAN RECORDS	JMAN 148CD
$16.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/13/2025 One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind." In this two-part album, as far as jazz is concerned, Jazzman will showcase, describe and celebrate exactly what was "going on behind." Music is the power supreme, with the ability to transcend all barriers, be they physical, political or metaphorical. The liner notes illustrate the complex and contradictory history of Soviet jazz, and the tracks chosen cover the key period of the early 1960s to the 1980s. It was during these dark years of the Cold War that the Soviet Union and its satellite states produced a number of outstanding artists playing in a variety of styles. The impact of modernism, from hard bop and Latin to modal and cool jazz, had found its way through cracks in the curtain. The deeply-felt ancestral strains of traditional European folk music were combined with the exciting new and progressive sounds of the West, and a radical, intoxicating brew was created that no amount of guns, tanks or polonium tea could overcome. Jazzman chronicles the triumph of jazz at a time of extreme geopolitical conflict. What went on behind the Iron Curtain in these countries was once mysterious and unknown to the West, but the perseverance of their artists provided sound and light amid the secretive, dark days of the communist-capitalist standoff. There was no end of life-affirming spiritual jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Featuring Collage, Manfred Ludwig-Sextett, Krzysztof Komeda, Polish Jazz Quartet, Vagif Mustafa-Zade, Quartet Jazz Focus-65, Theo Schumman Combo, Vaclav Zahradnik, Karel Velebny, Sevil, Focus '65, Golstain-Nosov Quintet, YU All Stars 1977, Dan Mindrila, Leningrad Jazz Ensemble, Sh Jazz Quintet, Josef Blaha Trio, Csaba Deseo Ensemble, Manfred Ludwig-Sextett, Anatoly Vapirov, Zbigniew Namyslowski, Andrzej Trzaskowski Quintet, Tomsits Quartet, Nicolai Gromin Quartet, Valery Kolesnikov, Vyacheslav Novikov, Vladimir Molotkov, Alexander Christidis, Tone Jansa, and S+HQ.

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VA	Spiritual Jazz 18: Behind The Iron Curtain - Sounds Beyond Barriers Pt 1	2LP	JAZZMAN RECORDS	JMAN 148LP
$32.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/13/2025 Double LP version. Part 1. One of the most politically charged terms of the 20th century, the Iron Curtain was a metaphor for political and cultural division. In a post-war telegram Winston Churchill referred to the fault line that ran through Europe between East and West as "an Iron Curtain is drawn down upon their front. We do not know what is going on behind." In this two-part album, as far as jazz is concerned, Jazzman will showcase, describe and celebrate exactly what was "going on behind." Music is the power supreme, with the ability to transcend all barriers, be they physical, political or metaphorical. The liner notes illustrate the complex and contradictory history of Soviet jazz, and the tracks chosen cover the key period of the early 1960s to the 1980s. It was during these dark years of the Cold War that the Soviet Union and its satellite states produced a number of outstanding artists playing in a variety of styles. The impact of modernism, from hard bop and Latin to modal and cool jazz, had found its way through cracks in the curtain. The deeply-felt ancestral strains of traditional European folk music were combined with the exciting new and progressive sounds of the West, and a radical, intoxicating brew was created that no amount of guns, tanks or polonium tea could overcome. Jazzman chronicles the triumph of jazz at a time of extreme geopolitical conflict. What went on behind the Iron Curtain in these countries was once mysterious and unknown to the West, but the perseverance of their artists provided sound and light amid the secretive, dark days of the communist-capitalist standoff. There was no end of life-affirming spiritual jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Featuring Collage, Manfred Ludwig-Sextett, Krzysztof Komeda, Polish Jazz Quartet, Vagif Mustafa-Zade, Quartet Jazz Focus-65, Theo Schumman Combo, Vaclav Zahradnik, Karel Velebny, Sevil, Focus '65, Golstain-Nosov Quintet, YU All Stars 1977, and Dan Mindrila.

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EXCURSION, THE	Night Train	LP	MORGAN BLUE TOWN	BT 5059LP
$24.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2025 "The Excursion released Night Train in 1968. The jazz group was led by organist Jerry Allen. The album blends elements of jazz, mod, and beat music. Includes a version of 'Green Onions.' The album has become a rare collector's item, with original vinyl pressings being highly sought after."

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BROWN, MARION	In Sommerhausen	LP	MOOSICUS	M 1219LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 6/6/2025 "Alto saxophonist Marion Brown was an initially underrated hero of the jazz avant-garde. It was only after he moved from Atlanta to New York and joined John Coltrane that audiences and critics took notice. Dedicated to discovering the far-reaching possibilities of improvisational expression, Brown possessed a truly lyrical voice. In the early seventies, he played with Anthony Braxton, Andrew Cyrille, Bennie Maupin, Jeanne Lee, and Chick Corea, among others. On this recording, he was accompanied by the German jazz musician Gunter Hampel (composer, vibraphonist, saxophonist, flutist, pianist, and bass clarinetist). His son Djinji remembers his father by saying, 'The way he played sounded like his speaking voice, the way he held his horn reminded me of the way he held my hand, the way he walked was in the same rhythm as his songs, and then everything made sense. His music was first and foremost who he was. It was the purest expression of his soul, and everything he did had the same gentle power as his music. He was truly one with his art; there was no separation between the two.'"

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GANAVYA	Nilam	CD	LEITER	LTR 051LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2025 New York-born, Tamil Nadu-raised singer and transdisciplinarian Ganavya presents a new album, Nilam. It follows Daughter Of A Temple, Gilles Peterson's BBC 6 Music Album of the Year, similarly declared one of 2024's Top 10 Best Global Albums by The Guardian, who applauded Ganavya's ability to harness "the power of communal harmony to touch something deeper than song." Co-produced by Nils Frahm at Leiter Studio in Berlin's Funkhaus complex. Listening to the remarkable Nilam, it seems implausible now that its inception might ever have been in doubt. So astonishing is its stillness, so profound its communication of sentiment, it feels as if it was always meant to be. A celebration of the ties that bind, and possibly the most tender-hearted music listeners will hear this year, it's intimate and honest, a poignant expression of gratitude for the blessings which keep people grounded, if only they'll recognize and welcome them. Indeed, it could have been transmitted directly from soul to stereo, from the way "Not A Burden" lifts a weight off the world's shoulders to the peaceful "Sees Fire," with "Land"'s gentle groove full of space, "Nine Jeweled Prayer" serenely precious, and, throughout, Ganavya's vocals like ripples on a lagoon.

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FRAHM, NILS	Night	LP	LEITER	LTR 049LP
$34.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2025 Nils Frahm presents the follow up to Day, the collection of solo piano music he released in 2024. Night, which contains five new tracks, will be released on vinyl as well as via all digital platforms. A CD version, Night & Day (LTR 050CD), including all eleven tracks from both Day and Night, will also be made available. These follow Frahm's latest live album, Paris. Frahm recorded the pieces on Night on the Klavins M450 piano, installed in his studio at the renowned Funkhaus complex in Berlin. It was built by German-Latvian piano maker David Klavins for the first Piano Day in 2015, a celebration that will mark its 10th anniversary. At 4.5 meters tall and weighing over a ton, the model was the largest upright piano in the world at the time. The record is a reminder that, though he's since become celebrated for the complex, intricately arranged approach of his most commercially successful, multi-instrumental albums, Frahm first made his name with similarly meditative piano compositions on albums like 2009's The Bells, 2011's Felt, and 2012's Screws. Night, like Day, confirms that Frahm remains a prolific master of affecting simplicity, tenderness and romance, and as capable as ever of unforgettable, epigrammatic succinctness.

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TANG & PATRICK GOLDEN, ROSE	A White Horse Is Not a Horse	2LP	ESP-DISK	ESPDISK 5111LP
$35.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2025 Double LP version. Rose Tang has previously been heard on ESP-Disk in the band ATTITUDE!, whose album Pause & Effect came out in 2021 (ESPDISK 5048LP). She writes: "There was a school of philosophy in ancient China whose core theory stems from a debate entitled 'A White Horse Is Not a Horse.' In a book by Gongsun Long (公孫龍 320-250BC, about 200 years after Confucius) in the Warring States Period, two persons argue if a white horse is a horse: the protagonist argues it is not, because 'white' is the color of a (particular) horse while a 'horse' is a shape and a generic term. It's a linguistic/logical paradox, or sophistry. Ridiculed by his contemporary philosophers and forgotten for centuries, Gongsun is now considered the only philosopher in ancient China who delved into logic and philosophy of language. I was about 12 when my artist father first told me about the debate. He's painted many horses, especially white horses. Long before I discovered I'm a Mongol, I had always loved horses. Funny, my high school politics (Maoism/Marxism) teacher nicknamed me 'Wild Horse Running off the Reins.' That's how I see myself when playing music. Music offers instant and countless ways of freeing myself and connecting with people and the multiverse. It's all about following the qi, the energy, the flow. It's like cooking or making love, with senses and feelings all out in the open, without thinking. Improvising in a group is the most democratic activity. And all sounds are equal -- birds, traffic, construction, the ocean, kids -- all music to my ear. All instruments are my toys (some are indeed my daughter's toys). For every instrument I play, I feel the physical and spiritual connections with them. Ask not what your instrument can do for you, ask what you can do for your instrument. I look for the sounds that an instrument isn't 'supposed' to make. Music is the most abstract art form and the closest to the truth, yet it's the most institutionalized. My slogan is 'Learn through play. Play by ear. Fuck the rest!' So here it is, just some Weird Shit, music that is not music. A white horse is not a horse." All music improvised by Rose Tang and Patrick Golden. Recorded by Jim Clouse at Park West Studios, Brooklyn, on August 28, 2024.

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MORRIS & ELLIOTT SHARP, JOE	Realism	CD	ESP-DISK	ESPDISK 5084CD
$12.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2025 Joe Morris's recording career began in 1983 and has made him one of the most revered avant-garde jazz guitarists. Down Beat magazine dubbed him "the preeminent free music guitarist of his generation," while The Wire magazine called him "one of the most profound improvisers at work in the U.S." His revelatory 2012 book Perpetual Frontier/The Properties of Free Music (Riti Publishing) is a detailed and rewarding accounting of his approach to improvisation. He has been on the faculty in the Jazz and Contemporary Improvisation Department at New England Conservatory of Music since 2000. This is his fifth album as guitarist on ESP-Disk': two as leader, two in Fay Victor's SoundNoiseFUNK, and now this unique duo. Elliott Sharp began recording in 1979 and has continued prolifically adding to his discography ever since, working fluently in genres ranging from blues and jazz to free improvisation and modern classical composition. A cornerstone of the downtown NYC music scene and collaborator with musicians from around the world, he has extended the vocabulary of the guitar in ways that led Guitar Player magazine to include him in its 30th anniversary issue's list of "The Dirty Thirty: Pioneers and Trailblazers." (He also plays saxophone.) His 2019 book IrRational Music (TerraNova Press) is a crucial document of his work that goes beyond biography into musical philosophy. Realism is his first album released on ESP. Recorded and mastered by Jim Clouse, Park West Studios, Brooklyn, NY on July 17, 2023. Mixed by Elliott Sharp and Jim Clouse at Park West Studios on August 1, 2023. Produced by Steve Holtje for ESP-Disk'.

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FRAHM, NILS	Night & Day	CD	LEITER	LTR 050CD
$20.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/30/2025 Nils Frahm presents a new CD of solo piano music, Night & Day, to be released by Leiter, the label he runs with his manager, Felix Grimm. Containing all eleven tracks from both Day and a second, Night, it follows Frahm's latest live album, Paris. Night & Day's tracks are a reminder that, though he's since become celebrated for the intricately arranged approach of his most commercially successful, multi-instrumental albums, Frahm first made his name with similarly meditative piano compositions on collections like 2009's The Bells, 2011's Felt, and 2012's Screws. Recorded in Majorca, far away from his studio in the German capital's famed Funkhaus complex, Day provides six tracks, three over the six-minute mark. There are muffled pedal creaks on the cyclical, quietly jazzy 'You Name It' or, during the palliative ripples of 'Butter Notes'' arpeggios, the sound of dogs barking in the streets outside. Night adds another five tracks, opening at a glacial pace with "Wesen," conjuring images of Frahm, lit only by a candle, huddled over his instrument, playing for the sheer companionship that it offers. And the album closes with "Canton," its delicious airiness perhaps the record's equivalent of a glimpse of dawn. It's a perfect conclusion to a typically beguiling collection that, as always, points to a musical character that is immediately, distinctively Frahm's. It also highlights why the German pianist has continued throughout his career to return loyally to the piano as his first love. After all, it's notable that, even during his recent, expansive live performances, which find him leaping between multiple keyboards, synths, and even a glass harmonica, Frahm has always made space for such works.

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MEHEW, JAKE	Sage	LP	ATA RECORDS	ATA 027LP
$29.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 Originally released in 2022. Sage is a modern and contemporary turn on what a spiritual jazz record can be. This exceptional debut album, from artist Jake Mehew, set out to capture the raw energy present within performance. Workshopped and recorded over one week, many of the tracks on this album were captured in the moment; one-take improvised recordings. The intention being to harness an idea at its inception, rather than at its production. The unique nature of this recording is apparent not only in its content but also in its production; a combination of electro-acoustic music, jazz and contemporary classical sounds. This album has a raw, genuine immediacy that perfectly captures the spirit of the recording.

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COSMIC EAR	Traces	LP	WE JAZZ	WJLP 076LP
$28.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 LP version. Cosmic Ear is a new group bringing together Christer Bothén, Mats Gustafsson, Goran Kajfe, Kansan Zetterberg and Juan Romero. Their debut album Traces is presented by We Jazz Records, including six deep cuts. Traces is an album that sees Cosmic Ear tracking down the "traces" of the legendary Don Cherry's legacy while paving their own way in contemporary creative music expression. Christer Bothén, a collaborator with Don Cherry during his Swedish period in the 1970s, brings depth to the history of the band, while his bandmates each belong at the top of the game in Scandinavian jazz. Their music is meditative and deep, much recommended for fans of the likes of Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane, and Pharoah. That being said, listeners should approach Cosmic Ear only with openness and curiosity, without set stylistic boundaries, as it's the group's natural flow and togetherness that brings their music into a fresh territory of their own. As John Corbett writes in his liner notes: "The Cosmic Ear. Five souls, sometimes six, on the same road. The pied piper path of Mr. Cherry. Christer Bothén, one of Cherry's main collaborators in his Swedish period and one of the most beautiful bass clarinetists on planet earth, together with next-gen saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, who has carried so many torches in Cherry's procession, and younger Swedish stars trumpeter Goran Kajfes, bassist Kansan Zetterberg, and percussionist Juan Romero. Together a tempo is set, a path is charted. There are global grooves. A berimbau, a karignan (metal scraper from Guinea), donso n'goni. There are ET grooves. Synth, live-electronics, slide flute. The globe is a glove, a hand warmer that radiates with extraterrestrial power, returning the fingers to their place at the center of the galaxy; the Cherry path is a balm that restores essential moisture to the lips that blow life back into the megacosm. Let us all praise warm fingers and moist mouths." Featuring an insert with liner notes by John Corbett.

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DOLMEN, MICHEL ALIBO & JOWEE OMICIL, ARNAUD	Poets of Forest	CD	SAMANA PRODUCTIONS	SAM 003CD
$16.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 Poets of Forest is a musical journey where the soul of jazz blends with the mysteries of nature. Drummer Arnaud Dolmen composes three themes, the starting points for a spellbinding exploration of sound. Alongside double bassist Michel Alibo and multi-instrumentalist Jowee Omicil (flute, alto and soprano saxophones, bass clarinet), these melodies are transformed and brought to life in multiple forms. Each version seems to emerge from another world, where the forest and its secrets whisper between the notes. Special guest harpist Sophye Soliveau sculpts soundscapes as vast as they are mysterious. Together, they weave a timeless musical canvas. Poets of Forest is a space of silence and light, where imagination and reality meet, where nature speaks to the soul. A meditation in sound, both fragile and powerful.

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COSMIC EAR	Traces	CD	WE JAZZ	WJCD 076CD
$16.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 Cosmic Ear is a new group bringing together Christer Bothén, Mats Gustafsson, Goran Kajfe, Kansan Zetterberg and Juan Romero. Their debut album Traces is presented by We Jazz Records, including six deep cuts. Traces is an album that sees Cosmic Ear tracking down the "traces" of the legendary Don Cherry's legacy while paving their own way in contemporary creative music expression. Christer Bothén, a collaborator with Don Cherry during his Swedish period in the 1970s, brings depth to the history of the band, while his bandmates each belong at the top of the game in Scandinavian jazz. Their music is meditative and deep, much recommended for fans of the likes of Don Cherry, Alice Coltrane, and Pharoah. That being said, listeners should approach Cosmic Ear only with openness and curiosity, without set stylistic boundaries, as it's the group's natural flow and togetherness that brings their music into a fresh territory of their own. As John Corbett writes in his liner notes: "The Cosmic Ear. Five souls, sometimes six, on the same road. The pied piper path of Mr. Cherry. Christer Bothén, one of Cherry's main collaborators in his Swedish period and one of the most beautiful bass clarinetists on planet earth, together with next-gen saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, who has carried so many torches in Cherry's procession, and younger Swedish stars trumpeter Goran Kajfes, bassist Kansan Zetterberg, and percussionist Juan Romero. Together a tempo is set, a path is charted. There are global grooves. A berimbau, a karignan (metal scraper from Guinea), donso n'goni. There are ET grooves. Synth, live-electronics, slide flute. The globe is a glove, a hand warmer that radiates with extraterrestrial power, returning the fingers to their place at the center of the galaxy; the Cherry path is a balm that restores essential moisture to the lips that blow life back into the megacosm. Let us all praise warm fingers and moist mouths." Featuring an insert with liner notes by John Corbett.

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AGNEL/JOHN EDWARDS/STEVE NOBLE, SOPHIE	Three on a Match	CD	OTOROKU	ROKU 038CD
$16.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 Sophie Agnel plays the whole piano. Its body matters as much as its strings. The keyboard's lid is just as good closed as it is open -- in fact it's best slammed open and closed rapidly. Joined by bassist John Edwards and drummer Steve Noble, Three on a Match explodes the piano trio -- each player sparking off the other so quickly that it's impossible to figure out who lit the flame. Recorded at OTO in 2023, this was the second two-night residency for a trio that has fast become one of the label's favorite improvising groups. Each individually brilliant, Agnel, Edwards and Noble's enduring connection is in their seriously playful approach to their instrument -- in their way of looking at it as a whole and then tearing it apart, breaking it down into its raw materials -- wood, brass, steel. Born in Paris in the '60s, Agnel is classically trained and had a turn in modern jazz. What frustrated her was the strange disconnect between the frame of the piano and its keyboard -- a weird boundary that seemed to form some hushed code of etiquette. If you see Agnel play now, the body of her piano is littered with fish tins, ping pong balls, wooden blocks -- not that you'd recognize their sounds. Steve Noble surrounds his drum kit with whistles, tubes and towels alongside gleaming brass cymbals and gongs. Their stage is a heady mix of high and low -- the grand piano and the gong alongside rubber balls and tiny bells; players half stood up, reaching in, bending toward -- relentlessly working their instrument to unburden its sound from genre. Free improvisation is always a leap of faith, a test of commitment, and these three players are completely unafraid. The music switches deftly from super taut string manipulation to extremely loud percussive collisions. The trio can play microscopic mutations on a bass note and then scale up on the turn of a pin to plunge into huge, black chords and ricocheting sonority -- dissolving the boundary between body and sound. The crescendo of Part Two is shaped by such cumulative repetition that it feels like a confrontation -- a controlled test for breaking point. It's a totally exhilarating, skittering reprise -- short and energetic -- delivered with the kind of grounded abandon you hope to see improvisers play with but rarely do.

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COLTRANE, JOHN	Trane's Reign (Clear Vinyl)	LP	SOWING RECORDS	SOW 057LP
$23.50 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 Recorded in March 1958 and released a few years later on Prestige, this album sees John Coltrane, the young and future sax giant at the head of a quartet featuring two close partners from the Miles Davis band, pianist Red Garland and bassist Paul Chambers, and Art Taylor on drums. A super-tight, powerful backing band for Coltrane's early attempts to push the boundaries of the bop tradition. Trane's Reign consists of four long tracks including Jackie McClean's original "Little Melonae." A perfect introduction to the early reign of John Coltrane.

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PARKER/BILL NACE, EVAN	Branches (Live at Cafe OTO)	LP	OPEN MOUTH	OM 086LP
$33.00 PREORDER RELEASE DATE: 5/23/2025 "They had never played together before. They had never even met each other before this springtime 2024 concert at London's Café Oto. Evan Parker, circular breathing maestro of the saxophone, a legend in the universe that is free improvisation since the late 1960s and Bill Nace, one of the most intriguing experimental 'noise' guitarists of the 1990s/2000s underground scene. For those of us who have been enamored by the live and documented work of both these gents, this Café Oto duo was a must-hear event. It could have gone anywhere musically and that would have been totally fine. Particularly with Evan having a history of being thrown into a variety of challenging collaborations throughout his career, employing the learned elegance of trust in his own sensitivity to listening, responding, leading, following, sparring, intertwining, dialoguing, creating in the instant and, essentially, dignifying the non-hierarchical grace of chance? By the time Bill reached Café Oto in early 2024 he had relocated to Philadelphia all the while releasing a succession of collaborative LPs on his Open Mouth label to present his developing progression of solo and collaborative work. He also would find himself considerably engaged with playing the electric taishōgoto, a keyboard-activated string instrument from Japan which can exist as a one, two, four, five, or six string oblong sound object. Bill's approach to the taishōgoto would not be too unlike his approach to the traditional electric guitar, though no outboard implements such as files, sticks, and rocks are utilized. The similarity would lie wholly with Bill's full immersion of high velocity action-playing where, with the taishōgoto, an electric drone beauty occurs. The flurry of sonics and resultant harmonics emanating from the amplifier (which Bill opts to dial into with borderline loud-as fuck volume settings) furthers the meta-mantra properties of the instrument in an astounding display of drone dynamism. This sound world of Bill's two-stringed taishōgoto on this Café Oto night worked beautifully with Evan Parker's improvisatory saxophone conceptions. The duology achieved instant lift off at ground zero only to find its eventual finale as if it were organically ordained. Time seemingly morphed from its ancient human construct of control, rendered inconsequential to the torrential transcendence of the room wildly activated by the magic resonance of the multi-directional pan-spatial sonance of the music as if it were some beatific blessing. It was one of those nights where art as a liberating force of spirit gifted the listeners with an offering of exaltation and joy. It was entirely mystical and mind blowing. A night of Total Music." -- Thurston Moore, London, 2025

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