Avant Garde: Free Improvisation

(See a text list of all Avant Garde: Free Improvisation albums.)

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  • SUNNY MURRAY: Sunny Murray

    SUNNY MURRAY: Sunny Murray

    This is a classic album of “Fire Music” by drummer Sunny Murray recorded in 1966 with Jacques Coursil-trumpet, Jack Graham-alto sax and Byard Lancaster-alto saxes, and Alan Silva-bass. The music is energizing, colorfully dark, and a must for collectors.

    CD price: $15.99

  • MOTHGUTS: Mothguts II

    MOTHGUTS: Mothguts II

    Aggressive freejazz grindcore from New Jersey

    CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97

  • WEASEL WALTER: Early Recordings: 1988-1991

    WEASEL WALTER: Early Recordings: 1988-1991

    If Captain Beefheart, James Chance, Sunny Murray and Iannis Xenakis were sixteen year old kids in Rockford, Illinois during the late '80s, this is the music they'd make.

    CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $9.99

  • NICOLA CIPANI: The Ill-tempered Piano

    NICOLA CIPANI: The Ill-tempered Piano

    24 improvisations for broken and untuned pianos found in New York City

    CD price: $16.99

  • DON CHERRY: Live at Cafe Montmartre, 1966 Volume Two

    DON CHERRY: Live at Cafe Montmartre, 1966 Volume Two

    Volume two of the Don Cherry Café Monmartre performance continues with more superb music recorded during this time. If you enjoy volume one, I guarantee you will enjoy volume two just as much.

    CD price: $12.97

  • ALBERT AYLER, DON CHERRY,: New York Eye and Ear Control

    ALBERT AYLER, DON CHERRY,: New York Eye and Ear Control

    This CD is the soundtrack to the 1964 Michael Snow film “Walking Woman." This is real “Fire Music” painting a unique picture complimenting the film content.

    CD price: $14.99

  • ALBERT AYLER: Bells/prophecy

    ALBERT AYLER: Bells/prophecy

    One of the pioneer stylists of the avant garde / free jazz tenor saxophone. This cd combines “bells,” recorded may 1st, 1965 at town hall and “prophecy,” recorded june 14th, 1964, at the cellar café in new york city.

    CD price: $18.99

  • CLIVE BELL, ROBERTO FILOSETA, SYLVIA HALLETT: Acoustic Dream

    CLIVE BELL, ROBERTO FILOSETA, SYLVIA HALLETT: Acoustic Dream

    A chiascura of free improvisation, both hypnotic yet engaging created by three exceptionally talented musicians.

    CD price: $12.99 / MP3 price: $9.99

  • VAN VEENENDAAL, KNEER, SUN: Predictable Point of Impact

    VAN VEENENDAAL, KNEER, SUN: Predictable Point of Impact

    Powerful jazz piano trio. "Main feature is a non hierarchical approach, free of any cliché. Predictable Point of Impact is a powerful statement of a matured collaboration." -Jazzflits, Herman te Loo

    CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $14.00

  • BRIGGAN KRAUSS: 300

    BRIGGAN KRAUSS: 300

    "300" is the critically acclaimed second recording by this New York based saxophonist, featuring Wayne Horvitz on keyboards and Kenny Wollesen on drums.

    CD price: $12.00

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  • SS PUFT QUARTET WITH DAVE REMPIS: Live at Earthshaking Music

    SS PUFT QUARTET WITH DAVE REMPIS: Live at Earthshaking Music

    free jazz and free classical - from Athens Georgia's finest featuring fifth member Dave Rempis of Vandermark 5.

    CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • CARLA KIHLSTEDT AND SATOKO FUJII: Minamo

    CARLA KIHLSTEDT AND SATOKO FUJII: Minamo

    New music for violin and piano blurring the boundaries between composition and improvisation.

    CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $11.00

  • GEORGIAN CONTEMPORARY UNIT: The View You Never Get

    GEORGIAN CONTEMPORARY UNIT: The View You Never Get

    Centered around Hungarian master 16-string guitarist Sandor Szabo, the Georgian Contemporary Unit is group concentration and joyful abandon...a deep blend of contemporary classical, Hungarian folk, free jazz, and meditative trance.

    CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • IRON & THE ALBATROSS: Iron & the Albatross

    IRON & THE ALBATROSS: Iron & the Albatross

    circus music, silent movie sountrack reels, chamber jazz


  • ERIK HINDS: Khonsay

    ERIK HINDS: Khonsay

    The music of H'arpeggionist Erik Hinds performed by GA Guitar and SS Puft Quartets; from tranquil acoustic peregrinations to absolute full-on electricity, this album is a must for fans of either ensemble.

    CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • KLAUS JANEK: Caspar

    KLAUS JANEK: Caspar

    Klaus Janek is a master of contemporary classical and free jazz expression. His solo 5-string doublebass album Caspar is a milestone recording in recent European artistry.

    CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • JACOB SACKS : EIVIND OPSVIK : MAT MANERI : PAUL MOTIAN: Two Miles A Day

    JACOB SACKS : EIVIND OPSVIK : MAT MANERI : PAUL MOTIAN: Two Miles A Day

    Explorations in improvising with pianist Jacob Sacks, bassist Eivind Opsvik, drummer Paul Motian, and violist Mat Maneri - the quartet improvises upon music that runs the gamut from swinging jazz to abstract sound pieces to folk type melodies.

    CD price: $15.00

  • FANTASTIC MERLINS: Live

    FANTASTIC MERLINS: Live

    Intensely cinematic and entirely unique, the rare beauty of The Fantastic Merlins begins with the group's unusual blend of cello, saxophone, bass, and drums.

    CD price: $8.97 / MP3 price: $4.97

  • SS PUFT: Seems Sometimes People Undergo Full Transformation

    SS PUFT: Seems Sometimes People Undergo Full Transformation

    Thick with energy and letting the music fly to further levels of spontaneous creation. Join this live set for a full-on front row seat to the rockinest group outside rock.

    CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00

  • SHAKING RAY LEVIS: Boss Witch

    SHAKING RAY LEVIS: Boss Witch

    Free Improvisation, "inventive and charming" Ole' Timey Avant-Garde!

    CD price: $10.00