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Darius (LP)
Rare original 1974 edition on Mosaic of this masterwork of balance between composition and improvisation.
Epiphany (2LP)
Original 1982 double-LP set with gatefold sleeve on Incus featuring improvisations by various combinations of a large group of who's who of the international free improvisation scene, including Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, Akio Suzuki, Keith Tippett, George Lewis, etc..
Trios (LP)
Original 1983 LP set on Incus featuring trio improvisations by a large group of who's who of the international free improvisation scene, including Peter Brötzmann, Derek Bailey, Hugh Davies, Evan Parker, Vinko Globokar, Jamie Muir, etc..
Two Days at Cafe OTO
Drummer, visual artist and one of the original European free jazz players, Sven-Åke Johansson was never willing to settle for a single route of exploration. As a musician and composer he appeared on key recordings for the legendary FMP, delivered marine weather reports for Edition Telemark, crooned love songs for Ultra Eczema and was at the heart of the recent free music revival in Berlin via Umlaut alongside Joel Grip and Axel Dörner. “My work is not actually jazz, but rather the exploration of…
The Oracle
Composer, clarinetist, singer and spiritual jazz soothsayer Angel Bat Dawid descended on Chicago's jazz and improvised music scene just a few years ago. In very short time, the potency, prowess, spirit and charisma of her cosmic musical proselytizing has taken her from relatively unknown improviser to borderline ubiquitous performer in Chicago's avant-garde. On any given night you can find Angel adding aura to ensembles led by Ben LaMar Gay, or Damon Locks, or Jaimie Branch, or Matthew Lux, or e…
All It Was
This music was written in a period of intense emotions, as the grief and pain of losing my father tangled and fused with horror and despair at the genocide in Palestine – but life is complicated, and the music also comes from joy and love “Listening intently to raptors” is dedicated to the great bassist John Lindberg, and the title comes from an email correspondence we had during covid lockdown. “After a break” appeared fully formed after quite a long period of composer’s block, while listening …
Ear Of The Beholder (2LP)
Original 1971 American edition of Coxhill's diverse and bizarre debut double album, featuring among others David Bedford, Pierre Courbois, Burton Greene, Jasper Van't Hof, Robert Wyatt, Mike Oldfield and Kevin Ayers in disguise.
After Being In Holland For Two Years (LP)
Origianl edition on Bead of Cusack's debut from 1977, a wonderful solo album of guitar and environmental sounds.
Point Of Departure (LP)
Rare excellent privately produced LP on MD in 1979 featuring Marc Moulin’s-Placebo keyboards player Michel Herr.
Abanaba (LP)
Original 1972 LP on the highly collectable Futura label and one of their best titles, percussive drums solo improvisations at their best.
Cholagogues (CD)
First and only 2009 CD reissue on Schoolmap of 1977 LP by honourable trio of improvisers playing all kind of instruments and sound producing devices.
Le Massacre Du Printemps (LP)
Very rare 1971 album of experimental free music by the French master on the highly collectable Futura label.
Messe Pour Les Halles De Paris (LP)
Rare original 1971 LP on Editions Studio S.M. of beautiful avant free jazz gospel by the French experimental avant/free jazz master.
Live In Wuppertal (LP)
Original edition on FMP of the first album from 1973 by 'the' free jazz big band, featuring Peter Brotzmann, Peter Kowald, Paul Lovens, Evan Parker, Alex Schlippenbach, Paul Rutherford, Kenny Wheeler and a host of others.
Jahrmarkt / Local Fair (LP)
Original 1977 album on Po Torch with gatefold sleeve by 'the' free jazz big band, featuring Peter Brotzmann, Albert Mangelsdorff, Anthony Braxton, Peter Kowald, Paul Lovens, Evan Parker, Enrico Rava, Alex Schlippenbach and a host of others.
Improvisations (LP)
Original German edition on Japo of the 1978 album by 'the' free jazz big band, featuring Peter Brotzmann, Derek Bailey, Albert Mangelsdorff, Peter Kowald, Paul Lovens, Evan Parker, Tristan Honsinger, Alexander von Schlippenbach and a host of others.
Compositions (LP)
Original German edition on Japo of the 1980 album by 'the' free jazz big band, featuring Steve Lacy, Albert Mangelsdorff, Paul Lovens, Evan Parker, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Kenny Wheeler, Manfred Schoof, Enrico Rava and a host of others.
People Symphony (LP)
Original 1970 LP on Hampel's own Birth records, featuring Jeanne Lee and Willem Breuker. A great "symphony", never re-issued on either CD or LP
A Place To Be With Us (LP)
Original 1981 LP on Hampel's own Birth records with his composition played by the Band featuring Jeanne Lee and Thomas Keyserling. Never re-issued on either CD or LP.