A bunch of fresh landings over the past week, mainly from Astral Spirits, starting with this excellent festive release from
Mars Williams and cohorts. I went for the bundle on this as there’s only a couple of selections on the vinyl.
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This
Luke Stewart release is phenomenal modern Chicago jazz, some of the best I’ve heard all year and he’s joined by, among others,
Ken Vandermark on reeds. I think this first press must have sold out as I noticed they’re taking orders on a second press. The
Sarah Hennies is deeply rooted in the avant-garde sound experiment genre but well worth a listen for those fancying a slightly hypnotic, meditative piece.
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A couple of older releases from Astral Spirits still with
Icepick’s latest,
Hellraiser and
Kuzu’s Hiljaisuus.
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A final one in the AS package,
Berman, Lytton & Roebke with
Trio Discrepancies. Rounding out the image, a new release from Norway, this excellent jazz suite,
Jazzsomdub from
Han Sotofett et al. So much good modern jazz coming from the Nordic countries at the moment.
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Another Bandcamp import here from
Nate Lepine joined by some of my favourites including
Nick Mazzarella on alto and
Quin Kirchner on drums. An odd little pick up from Juno next to this in a 2009 reissue of a
Steve Reid album on Universal Sound (now Soul Jazz) which is available for just £4.75! I don’t ask questions, I just buy.
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And the last two here are a couple of new releases. First this wonderful free jazz record on Rocket Recordings from Portuguese/German duo,
Paisiel featuring one piece mixed specially for vinyl into two long form sides. And a live set from BBNG members,
Matthew Tavares and
Leland Whitty on Mr Bongo,
January 12th.
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