Avant Garde » Type: Acoustic
SYBARITE CHAMBER PLAYERS: Live From The Aspen Music Festival
Genre-busting classical, avant garde, Stravinksy & Dvorak juxtaposed with Radiohead & Led Zeppelin
CD price: $9.97
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
PATRICK GODFREY: Ancient Ships
Acoustic progressive rock for piano, harpsichord, organ, marimba and percussion. Influenced by Satie, Debussy, Ravel, Steve Reich, Nexus, Terry Riley, Stockhausen and African folk song.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $14.97
JANAKI STRING TRIO: Janaki String Trio, Debut. Yarlung Records
A hot young trio that just won both Coleman and Concert Artists competitions. They play the classics and avante garde new music with equal panache. This album highlights Penderecki's string trio.
CD price: $16.99 / MP3 price: $16.99
PABELLON SIN BARANDA: Atrinca
In Spanish Baranda means fence, sin translates into without, and Pabellon can hold many different translations. In this case, Pabellon refers to a traditional Venezuelan dish which consists of black beans, rice, and shredded beef.
CD price: $12.97
JOANNE PEARCE MARTIN: Barefoot
From the classically powerful to the transcendently modern, Joanne can do it all. She commands the piano keyboard as deftly as she pilots her airplane.
Recommended if you like Yefim Bronfman, Hélène Grimaud.CD price: $16.99
KEVIN KASTNING & SANDOR SZABO: Parallel Crossings
Modern classical experimental guitar duet compositions, using guitar-family instruments of their own invention; unique, original; beautiful and haunting.
CD price: $11.97
KNEER/ VAN VEENENDAAL: The Munderkingen sessions, part 1
Contemporary duo improvisations within the European tradition. In his review Luca Canini came to the conclusion: "At this point we can dare to say: European improvised music has found a new referring point."(see: italia.allaboutjazz.com)
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
PLAY STATION 6: #1
European free-improvisation. ".Detached from the American model and absolutely not jazz-like. No throbbing Free Jazz with take-it-away-solo’s but a well thought through succession of musical ideas." (Herman te Loo, Jazzflits, 02/2007) "The six players mix
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
FONTAINE COOLEY: Cheyney Sessions
Original acoustic instrumental music fusing jazz, funk, blues, country, bluegrass and an occasional latin groove. Backwoods pyrotechnics.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
ORANGE IN THE LIGHT: 5 Songs EP
If you like soothing yet energetic indie, folk, rock, or any combination of the three, listen to this.
MP3 price: $6.00
AQUARIUMS: Conceptual Realizations
"One sign of an excellent songwriter is someone who can get outside of their own head, their own hang-ups and bravely delve into others’ lives; Aquariums quite poignantly delivers this." -The Murfreesboro Pulse-
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
FRANK PAHL: Songs Of War And Peace
Avant Americana protest music driven by equal parts humor, anger and improv. Let's impeach to save this country from neocon fascists.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
EARTHBOUND: Unity
Energy, power, irreverence, risk taking, out of this world, non preconceived, collective result of pianist Alexandros Hahalis's orchestra with saxophonist Alex Foster, drummer Victor Jones, bassist Andy McKee and percussionist Steve Thornton
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
DAWN AVERY & TOM MCGRATH: Viento
Contemporary Classical Music of indigenous themes.
Recommended if you like Dead Can Dance, Meredith Monk.CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ASSEMBLY: January EP
Experimental Irish and American folk music played in the spirit of trance and indie-rock.
MP3 price: $10.00
KYLE SWAN: Cracks in the Pavement
A dynamic acoustic expression of soulful roots performed with fluid feeling and depth on guitar, vocals, piano and ukelele (influences of blues and jazz grit)
CD price: $11.95 / MP3 price: $5.95
DERRICK FINCH TRIO: Calm Breeze (live)
Explore the mystery of how the melodies and interactions create a palate of life expressions in American Classical Music.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
THE SCRATCHES: The Scratches' First Album
Original acoustic music that is classically moody, boldly brooding and slightly atmospheric.
Recommended if you like Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович, Tindersticks.CD price: $10.36
HOPE FOR AGOLDENSUMMER: Ariadne Thread
If one were to stumble upon this with no CD cover or photos or myspace editors, one would think: What part of Appalachia is this, and how can I get there?
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
BEEFBONE MUSIC: Criminalized
Acoustic, Alt Folk, Urban Avant-Americana, Traditional.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
ROB MCDADE: Terrafirma
Solo instrumental guitar (acoustic and electric) - ambient rock, new age, folk and progressive rock. From Adelaide, Australia (Southern Hemisphere, EARTH)
CD price: $12.00
DAVID FUNG: The Piano: Evening Conversations. Yarlung Records
Young Australian concert pianist David Fung offers an evening of intimate piano music. Luscious sound, exhilarating playing.
CD price: $16.99 / MP3 price: $16.99
SCOTT FIELDS ENSEMBLE: christangelfox
This latest incarnation of the eclectic multi-instrumentalist/composer's continually evolving signature group features Fields, and frequent collaborators Guillermo Gregorio (clarinet) and Matt Turner (cello), in a nuanced trio performance.
CD price: $13.50 / MP3 price: $13.50
JOHNNY MILES: awakening
Minimalist folk experimentation from underground songwriter & poet incorporating everything from acoustic guitars to sledgehammers to pianos to strings to the sound of doors opening.
CD price: $9.99 / MP3 price: $9.99
BRODA: Spiral Staircase
A deeply expressive singer-songwriter who weaves jazz, folk, blues, country, and even funk into her own, unique, Acoustic-Americana sound.
CD price: $15.00
KOTO: The Owl in the Woods Knows
Esoteric and rhythmic folk music with insightful, poetic lyrics.
Recommended if you like Joni Mitchell.CD price: $15.00
REGGIE NICHOLSON PERCUSSION CONCEPT: Timbre Suite
A colorful spectrum of percussion and winds exploring the freedom of expression.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
GARRETT DORAN: Knoxville Nights
Debut album of acoustic guitar by dynamic young composer who combines elements of folk-rock, Celtic, and blues-jazz into an exciting, original sound-mix full of enthusiasm and high energy.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
BLIND WILLIES: Everybody's Looking for a Meal
Predator fiddle, stealth guitar, Songs of Innocence and Experience served raw.
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $9.99
ZARR MANCO II: Strange day's
Happy music with peace, love, happiness, and tranquility.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
AL ROSE: My First Posthumous Release
Rock-a-folk-a-dada boom boom. Lucky, guilty, infectious country train songs.
Recommended if you like Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson.CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $10.00
BLACKRAVEN: First Flight
Contempory Southwestern flute music. A true mix of influences both traditional and today, with elements from indigenous, world, and classical music. Ambient, beautiful, and powerful.
CD price: $14.97 / MP3 price: $8.97
ORIGAMI ARKTIKA: Trollebotn
Experimental ambient & minimalist drone combine with Norwegian folk at the hands of Origami Arktika
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
JOHN HERRING: Unobtrusive
Acoustic-based songs with an individual style which talk about ideas and emotions with integrity.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
MINUVASH: Rumi Love Songs
You immortal fire of love, Rise up and sing the sun. Minuvash's incomparable style of composing and her velvet voice singing the magnificient Rumi, who shines in the hearts of millions for already 800 years, in original Pahlavi language.
CD price: $12.97 / MP3 price: $12.97
RANDY THURMAN: Inner Journey
One-take free-form improvisational acoustic jazz guitar. A brilliant display of virtuosity in subtle dissonance.
CD price: $14.00 / MP3 price: $14.00
JOHN MICHAELS: A Legend In His Own Mind
It's progressive folk, punk jazz, with a twist of urban classical and industrial blues with just a slight edge of newave ragtime.
CD price: $12.00 / MP3 price: $12.00
MEMORIA: The Midnight Ball
A black and macabre soundtrack for gun-toting Spanish vampires.
CD price: $15.99 / MP3 price: $8.00
CARLA VAN HOOSE: Kentucky Home
A tasty variety of Americana music spanning ballads, bluegrass, vamp and spiritual all to touch your heart and share life.
Recommended if you like Eva Cassidy.CD price: $12.97
BURGER/KLEWITZ: Spiritual Standards (Secunda)
warm blend of the greatest melodies of classical music and contemporary intimate duet improvisations, uplifting instrumental music with a lot of depth.
CD price: $14.99 / MP3 price: $14.99
CARLA VAN HOOSE: Old Times and Memories
Folk, blues and a little rock and roll for spice are stirred up and delivered to you by her soothing contralto voice.
CD price: $12.99
WALKING BACKWARDS: Faith In Shadows
Self-produced debut from a duo whose songs range from upbeat and smart, to relaxed and deep, both lyrically and musically. Using both acoustic and electric guitars, often with a twist of piano, they create catchy melodies, unique rhythms, and epic solos.
CD price: $10.00 / MP3 price: $1.00
KENT WELTON: Acoustic Mechanic
Acoustic guitar, violin, and synth - jazz to classical forms, easy and mellow listening
CD price: $12.97
GORDON GREY: Sacred Ground 2 Mirage
The Fusion of Classic Acoustic/Electric Instrumental music with Harmonic and Melodic elements; Perfect with red wine or coffee.
CD price: $9.97 / MP3 price: $9.97
HOLY SONS: Decline Of The West
"Decline of the West" is named after and conceptually began with Oswald Spengler's pessimistic assessment that the Western culture is revealing the classic signs of a societies' decay and end. This is the avant-folk expression of a global unrest.
CD price: $12.97
JORGE CABALLERO, JON MARGULIES AND SCOTT RIFKIN: The Exploration Project- Reflections
This music can be considered to have three classical acoustic guitars. The style is that of Avant Garde mixed with Classical Music. Many other musical styles are blended into this Cd.
Recommended if you like Project A.CD price: $10.98 / MP3 price: $7.00
THIN PILLOW: Thin Pillow
Dense, multi-layered, instrumental "art rock" with an acoustic, chamber music feel. Very energetic and harmonically adventurous, with odd but organic rhythms.
PHYLLIS TANNERFRYE: tomorrow is here.
".. A wonderfully diverse collection of Americana and Folk stories performed with honest believability" (Bill Wence, Nashville) . . . BLUESY LOWCOUNTRY FOLK....... "I can't take this CD out of my player."- David Butler, WQFS Greensboro NC
CD price: $15.00 / MP3 price: $15.00
KAREN BENTLEY & BRUCE HANIFAN: Ariel View: Tone Poems for Violin and Piano
Every track of Ariel View lures the ears with soaring flights of melody where time is suspended, and your heart is set free to discover all that is transcendent, magical and romantic.
CD price: $12.98 / MP3 price: $12.98
VENTER: Realize
Recorded live in the space of one hour, these are eleven acoustic folk rock songs.
CD price: $5.00 / MP3 price: $5.00
