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Full Cycle, Thread New.
*2025 stock* Full Cycle, Thread New. is a long form composition in three movements by Chicago multi-disciplinary artist Adam Shead. The piece focuses heavily on concepts of reformation, regeneration, non-linear time dynamics, and cyclical history. Th…
Volumes & Surfaces
*2025 stock* Balance Point Acoustics proudly presents Volumes & Surfaces, a bold new statement in contemporary free jazz from the extraordinary trio of Jason Stein (bass clarinet), Damon Smith (double bass), and Adam Shead (drums). Recorded in Chicag…
Sens Radiants
2014 release ** "Recorded at the Écouter pour l’Instant Festival in the summer of 2013, Sens Radiants showcases an hour-long performance of Lazro on baritone saxophone, Duboc on bass, and Lasserre on a stripped-down drum kit. In true European traditi…
Moment Précieux (LP)
Original 1987 LP on Les Disques Victo of electric guitar and soprano/alto saxophone duets by these amazing musicians recorded live at the 1986 Victoriaville Festival.
From Now On (LP)
Rare 1967 original first album on ESP by German vibraphonist featuring Carlos Ward, Henry Grimes and Ed Blackwell. One of the most obscure ESP albums, never re-issued on either CD or LP.
Who Is Who? (LP)
The first 1979 LP on FMP with gatefold sleeve original innersleeve by the Orchestra featuring John Tchicai and a host of German musicians, never re-issued on either CD or LP.
In Holland (2LP)
Original 1981 double LP edition with gatefold sleeve on BVHaast of the Kollektief's finest album full of superb orchestrations.
Nipples (CD)
Rare first and only CD re-issue of the essential early manifesto of European improvisation, featuring Brötzmann, Han Bennink, Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, Fred Van Hove, Buschi Niebergall.
Machine Gun (LP)
Very rare 1972 edition on FMP (with ”Mierendorffstrasse 19” address printed on the back cover) of one of the monuments of European free music by the Octet featuring Peter Kowald, Han Bennink, Sven-Åke Johansson, Fred Van Hove and Evan Parker a.o.. Mu…
Machine Gun (LP)
Very rare 1972 edition on FMP (with ”Mierendorffstrasse 19” address printed on the back cover) of one of the monuments of European free music by the Octet featuring Peter Kowald, Han Bennink, Sven-Åke Johansson, Fred Van Hove and Evan Parker a.o.. Mu…
Outspan No 1 (LP)
Original first edition on FMP of the 1975 album by a quartet of improvisation giants, including FMP catalogue.
Outspan No 2 (LP)
Original first edition on FMP of the 1975 album by a trio of improvisation giants, including FMP catalogue.
Opened, But Hardly Touched (2LP)
Original double album with gatefold sleeve on FMP from 1980, with original innersleeves.
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 mar…
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 …
Abanaba (LP)
Original 1972 LP on the highly collectable Futura label and one of their best titles, percussive drums solo improvisations at their best.
Le Massacre Du Printemps (LP)
Very rare 1971 album of experimental free music by the French master on the highly collectable Futura label.
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.