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I didn't expect to see this on Bandcamp Hudson by Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski & John Scofield Music giants Jack DeJohnette, Larry Grenadier, John Medeski, and John Scofield, join forces in the electrifying new jazz-meets-rock supergroup, Hudson. Inspired by the beauty and spirit of their home region, New York’s Hudson River Valley, these famed improvisers bring fresh dimensions to Woodstock associated classics by Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix and The Band and as well as compelling original compositions. The music also celebrates NEA Jazzmaster Jack DeJonnette’s 75th birthday. credits released June 9, 2017 https://hudson-music.bandcamp.com/album/hudson

chapter one: THE CLOCKS HAVE GONE MAD by Brian Marsella There's not much info on the site. Debut recording. John Zorn's fingerprints are all over this. https://brianmarsellasimaginarium.bandcamp.com/releases

Aeon by AKKU Quintet Liner Notes by Sid Smith: Following their acclaimed 2015 album, Molecules, Switzerland-based outfit, Akku Quintet have released their third record, Aeon. Intense, brooding and powerful, it contains a sequence of darkly beautiful compositions by Akku Quintet founder, drummer Manuel Pasquinelli. Best-known for his work in Swiss post-rock minimalist outfit, SONAR, Pasquinelli’s writing contains an almost cinematic dimension that encompasses bittersweet moods and moments of unfolding drama. Recorded in three days the compositions, begun at the piano or drum kit, were expanded and evolved by the group in an organic way. “We had a tour with six concerts just before the studio session, so we were very well attuned to the music. It was important for us to bring some of the energy and playfulness of a live gig to the album. Going in the studio we knew the songs very well but we were still trying out new things and sounds because the songs were still quite fresh for us. Often, the first take of a song turned out to be the best one,” says Pasquinelli. Formed in 2010, the line-up of Pasquinelli, Michael Gilsenan (Tenor saxophone), Markus Ischer (Guitar), Maja Nydegger (Piano, Keyboards) and Andi Schnellmann (Bass) avoids any obvious... more credits released March 24, 2017 Manuel Pasquinelli - Drums Michael Gilsenan - Sax Maja Nydegger - Keys Markus Ischer - Guitar Andi Schnellmann - Bass All Compositions by Manuel Pasquinelli https://akkuquintet.bandcamp.com/

Within and Without (feat. Kurt Rosenwinkel) by Jeremy Rose The title track 'Within and Without' suggests simultaneous opposing forces; attraction and repulsion, enchantment and anguish, hope and despair. The title is also inspired by James Turrell’s skyspace installation at National Gallery of Australia, 'Within Without', which transforms in colour with varying angles of fading natural light. 'Trawangan' was inspired by a recent trip to Trawangan Island (aka ‘Gili T’), off Lombok in Indonesia. Strange Doors is a quote from a David Bowie song 'Scary Monster.' 'Afensou' is a remote village in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco where Rose recently traveled, with stunning views of the scenic rugged landscape. 'Night Wanderer' is a nod to those that seek the quite streets after midnight for their solitude. 'Zombie' was written after watching too many episodes of The Walking Dead, and later regretting it. 'From the River to You' is an exploration of the creative process. 'Second Chance' is for those in life that deserve another chance. 'Ballad for Charlie' was written for the great jazz bassist, Charlie Haden, following his unfortunate death. 'Flashjack' is an arrangement of the Australian folk song, Flashjack from Gundagai. Jeremy Rose – alto saxophone and bass clarinet Kurt Rosenwinkel – guitar and effects Jackson Harrison – piano Andreas Lang – bass Tobias Backhaus – drums https://jeremyrose.bandcamp.com/album/within-and-without-feat-kurt-rosenwinkel

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Fading Light by Dan Phillips Trio Lizard Breath Records Is pleased to announce this new exciting release. Dan Phillips, Krzysztof Pabian and Tim Mulvennea Fading Light Out April 17th The fourth release from A based Chicago Trio featuring the compositions of guitarist Dan Phillips with Krzysztof Pabian on Bass and Tim Mulvenna on drums. This is the fourth release for this unique trio and the 20 plus year relationship between these outstanding musicians is obviously apparent in the performance. This release also features Dan Phillips’ unique compositional style, but with a slightly more minimalist approach in some instances Chicago has justly earned its high esteem amongst jazz & creative music aficionados. The city that fostered the talents of the AACM, Sun Ra, Fred Anderson, and many more has been kept alive by figures such as Ken Vandermark, Dave Rempis, Michael Zerang, Tortoise and many more. Some of the city’s finest appear on this release, led by former Chicago resident, guitarist Dan Phillips. Although Phillips – a Berklee and Northwestern grad – has lived in Thailand off and on since 2001 where he works as a Jazz Educator and performer in the region, he grew up in Illinois and lived in NYC for 5 years working with the likes of Jim Black, Ben Street, Chris Speed, Matt Darriau and many more. During this time abroad he has regularly returned home to his beloved Chicago to record and perform with his favorite musicians. From the mid 90s to the early 2000s he lived in Chicago where he led groups featuring local talents Jeff Parker, Chad Taylor, Tim Daisy, Jeb Bishop, Hamid Drake, Mars Williams, Rudresh Mahanthapa, Phil Gratteau, Tatsu Aoki and Larry Kohut. This album begins with the title track “Fading Light” which is based on a freely played simple melodic theme that the trio improvises on and reshapes until a climactic contrasting outro. “Schwag” is a also a melodic theme played in unison by bass and guitar in contrasting swing rhythm and then improvised on in broken time. “Unbound” features Phillips’ unique harmonic chordal style melody with an extended guitar solo. “Ominous Thoughts” is a harmonic theme repeated with a beautiful arco bass solo creating the melodic material. “Was Going So Well” shows the trio digging in and swinging an a melodic theme before taking out on a heavy rubato theme. “Icy Fields” is a rubato melodic theme the trio effortlessly improvised on to create the a visual impression of the Midwestern winter scene. “Saga” is a more extended composition as was featured on earlier releases with varying shapes and time signatures. It also features Phillips’ unique guitar harmonic and solo linear work. The Album closes with “Up There” which is as near to a rock/pop theme as it gets with this group. It also features Krzysztofs’s great arco work on double bass. released April 17, 2017 Dan Phillips - Guitar Tim Mulvenna - Drums Krzysztof Pabian - Double Bass https://danphillips1.bandcamp.com/album/fading-light

Happy Sunday. This is highly recommended. In Our Hands by Daniel Tsang Sextet "In Our Hands" is dedicated to the innocent children that have been killed, injured or displaced by the armed conflicts in Syria since 2011. Drawing from the melodic and harmonic sounds of Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band, Wolfgang Muthspiel and Zach Brock, the music represents a desire to see all human beings learn to take care of the world and each other, regardless of their background, race, religion, gender and beliefs. It's music about love and humanity. Featured track "Omran" is inspired by Omran Daqneesh and many other children's heartbreaking stories. "Omran" consists of 4 sections: 1. Sun, Playground, Laughter 2. Overcast 3. Storm, Air Raid, Ambulance 4. Hope The first section represents their lives before the war started, and perhaps the talents and gifts that these children were born with. In "Overcast", everything was interrupted by the uprising and the civil war. The children had no choice but to leave the playgrounds that they love in order to run for their lives. The third section "Storm, Air Raid, Ambulance" attempts to portray the sound of airstrikes and ambulances that have swept through the whole country of Syria as well as the pain of losing loved ones. The final section represents hope, that violence will be stopped and the precious children in the world would be protected and nurtured. More about Omran Daqneesh: Omran is a Syrian boy who was filmed by Aleppo Media Centre and gained international media coverage after he was injured by an airstrike, sitting in the back of an ambulance waiting to be treated. Fortunately, Omran was able to make it out alive and reunite with his parents while many other children would have been dead before the rescue team arrived. 100% of the album sales will be donated to UNICEF, the Syria Crisis Appeal. Click the link below if you would like to find out more. www.unicef.org.au/appeals/syria-crisis-appeal credits released May 28, 2017 Band: Daniel Tsang - Violin Gareth Voigt - Tenor Saxophone (Track 1 & 2) Joel Trigg - Piano Hiroki Hoshino - Bass Nick Kyritsis - Guitar Ronny Ferella - Drums Recorded Live at Soundpark Studios, Melbourne, Australia, on November 25th, 2016. Recorded and mixed by Andrew Hehir, Soundpark Studios. Mastered by Niko Schauble, Pughouse Studios. All songs by Danel Tsang. https://danieltsang.bandcamp.com/releases

Darren Johnston & Tim Daisy // Crossing Belmont (relay digital 006) by Darren Johnston, Tim Daisy Darren Johnston - Trumpet Tim Daisy - Drums & Percussion Recorded live on April 23rd, 2017 at the Hungry Brain - Chicago,IL Recorded by Dave Zuchowski @ One Room Studio www.davernoise.com All compositions by Tim Daisy (ASCAP) and Darren Johnston (ASCAP) credits released June 5, 2017 Since settling in San Francisco in 1997, Canada-born trumpeter/improviser/composer/songwriter Darren Johnston has collaborated and recorded with an extremely diverse cross-section of artists. His interests rotate around composing instrumental music, writing songs, and performing all styles of jazz, experimental and purely improvised music, as well as traditional music of the Balkans, Greece, and Macedonia. These interests have coalesced into his primary ensemble of late, Broken Shadows, which unites musicians from all the aforementioned communities. He has performed and/or recorded with luminaries such as ROVA Sax Quartet, Fred Frith, Myra Melford, Ben Goldberg, Matt Wilson, Mark Dresser, Marshall Allen, and many others, with a special fondness for relationships he’s forged over the years with representatives from Chicago’s incredible improvising community. Current projects in this regard include Dave Rempis (in a horn trio with Larry Ochs), and a new-born duo with percussionist/sound artist Tim Daisy. As a composer, he has written for jazz and/or non-idiomatic improvising groups, big bands, string quartet, and even a multi-generational choir, with songs based on a collection of immigrant letters. He has written for dance companies such as Amy Seiwert’s Imagery, Deborah Slater, Axis Dance, Robert Moses’ Kin, Liss Fain, and others, as well as for dance films. www.darrenjohnstonmusic.com ________________________________________ Chicago – based drummer, marimbist, and composer Tim Daisy has worked in the fields of improvised and composed music since 1997. He has performed, recorded, and toured with many acclaimed musicians and ensembles from both the North American and European improvised music scenes including: Mars Williams, Ken Vandermark, Fred Lonberg -Holm, Elisabeth Harnik, Dave Rempis, James Falzone, Russ Johnson, Havard Wiik, Mikolaj Trzaska, Clayton Thomas, Per Ake Holmlander, Steve Swell, Aram Shelton, Michael Zerang, Kyle Bruckmann, and Katherine Young. Since June of 2015, he has been a co- programmer for the Option music salon at Experimental Sound Studio. The programming explores contemporary perspectives on improvisation and composition in a ‘salon’ format, enabling local, national, and international artists to publicly discuss their practice and ideas as well as perform www.timdaisy.com https://timdaisyrelayrecords.bandcamp.com/album/darren-johnston-tim-daisy-crossing-belmont-relay-digital-006

Holographic Projections by Toms Lipskis quintet released December 23, 2016 Toms Lipskis - double bass Dāvis Jurka - saxophone Oskars Ozoliņš - trumpet Dāvis Bindemanis - piano Rūdolfs Dankfelds - drums Featuring: Aleksejs Bahirs - violin Ivars Brīnums - violin Zane Dziesma - viola Jānis Pauls - cello All music by Toms Lipskis https://tomslipskis.bandcamp.com/releases

Thanks for the info Kevin. This will make me reconsider. $30/ticket adds up.

United by Jason Anick and Jason Yeager Jason Anick (violin/electric mandolin) Jason Yeager (piano) Greg Loughman (bass) Mike Connors (drums) Special Guests - George Garzone (tenor sax) Jason Palmer (trumpet) John Lockwood (bass) Jerry Leake (percusison) Clay Lyons (alto sax) credits released January 9, 2017 **Official Release 3/10/2017 on Inner Circle Music** https://jasonanick.bandcamp.com/album/united

I found the band: LEE KONITZ QUARTET Lee Konitz - alto saxophone Dan Tepfer - piano Jeremy Stratton - bass George Schuller - drums January 9/10 - Dizzy's Jazz Club, New York City January 27 - The Regatta Bar, Cambridge, MA

I see that Lee Konitz is scheduled to play at the Regattabar for this 90th birthday celebration, late January 2018. I just found my xmas present to me. There's no mention of a band so I have no idea what to expect.

This isn't jazz but I find her voice to be mesmerizing. I can't locate anything else published in her name. Black Lung by Ríoghnach Connolly released July 20, 2012 https://rioghnachconnolly.bandcamp.com/

Outra Coisa by Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves The connection between Moacir Santos and the guitar has been on my mind ever since I heard Baden Powell play Moacir Santos's music on the album “Baden Powell swings with Jimmy Pratt.” I've always loved the rich orchestral sounds of Moacir's compositions but could not imagine how to transfer the large ensemble sound I heard into my solo guitar. Last year, reading Moacir Santos's scores directly from his songbook, I was surprised how perfectly it fit the 7-string guitar, in the original key, as if the music was composed for the instrument. I spent a year working on that repertoire and when Anat visited Brazil, I proposed that we get together so I could show her the arrangements I’d been working on. The clarinet was Moacir’s first instrument. If his compositions sounded so beautiful on the guitar, I could only imagine how special they would sound played by Anat on the clarinet. Anat proposed meeting directly at a recording studio and so we did. When we started playing, Anat, who has known me for many years, said: “I have never seen you so happy!” I responded: “I’ve never been!” This recording documents those two happy days in the studio. I hope you enjoy listening to this music as much as we enjoyed playing it. Marcello Gonçalves, July 2016 credits released April 28, 2017 Anat Cohen - clarinet Marcello Gonçalves - 7-string guitar All compositions by Moacir Santos Arrangements by Marcello Gonçalves http://anzicstore.com/album/outra-coisa

Cat Toren's HUMAN KIND by Cat Toren's HUMAN KIND PROCEEDS GO TO THE ACLU! Details: cat-toren.com/human-kind-project/ LINER NOTES These compositions are inspired by both the free form jazz of the 1960’s and a personal expression of the resurgent civil rights movement that is upon us. Jazz has always been music of expression and of the people. In the late 60’s, as John and Alice Coltrane and their contemporaries were bringing jazz to new levels of experimentation and cross-culturalism, the sociopolitical climate was fraught with tension. There were benefits held for the Congress Of Racial Equality (CORE) at the infamous Five Spot Cafe, Nina Simone was singing “Mississippi Goddam” at Carnegie Hall and producer/concert promoter Norman Granz was demanding that venues adhere to mixed seating for his Jazz at the Philharmonic tours which featured artists such as Dizzy Gillespie and Ella Fitzgerald. America has come a long way, but this recent regression is a wake up call that the work is far from over. Some feel uncomfortable as liberal values creep into their communities (when you’re used to privilege, equality feels like oppression - anon.) while others don’t see civil liberties as a primary issue. In keeping with tradition, this album will benefit organizations that fight for civil liberties and human rights. “Well, I think music, being an expression of the human heart, of the human being, itself, does express just what is happening.” —John Coltrane Interview with Frank Kofsky 1966 The HUMAN KIND project believes in an understanding that what happens to your neighbour is held in humanity’s shared unconscious mind and is passed down generationally until our efforts transcend this unconsciousness. Americans recently decided how they would cast their vote based on their personal priority issues. If our collective priorities do not include making a considerable effort toward the public good - gender equality, racial equality, equal rights for the LGBTQ2 community, freedom of religion, the right to clean air and water, basic healthcare and quality education for all - as a minimum requirement, then we suffer as a global community. When the perceived health of one’s tax bracket is of greater concern than the health and happiness of others, we enable this suffering. This music is meant to nourish the initiative to crack the door open to see outside one’s sphere. It is meant to abate ignorance and stoke the fire of compassion. It is meant to energize the soul so that we the people can mobilize, organize and get out there! It is meant to touch the spirit and keep the faith. It is meant to inspire so that we might begin to take steps to transcend unconsciousness. Cat Toren New York, 2017 This is precisely the time when artists go to work. There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal. — Toni Morrison credits released January 21, 2017 Cat Toren - Piano/Keyboard/Compositions Xavier Del Castillo - Saxophone Yoshie Fruchter - Oud/Guitar Jake Leckie - Bass Matt Honor - Drums https://cattorenband.bandcamp.com/

re: dawn (from far) by Jeremy Cunningham Quartet Drummer Jeremy Cunningham has been a staple on the Chicago jazz scene since moving to the city in 2009—he’s played with everyone from Von Freeman to Caroline Davis, and is getting his Masters in Jazz Performance at DePaul—but one thing was always missing: an album under his own name. But that was then. This is now: re: dawn (from far) will be released on June 17 from ears&eyesRecords. re: dawn (from far) is Cunningham’s solution to what he used to see as a “missed opportunity” to record something tangible with his closest colleagues and mentors. On the highly collaborative album, he’s joined by guitarist Jeff Parker (Tortoise), Josh Johnson (a 2012 Thelonious Monk Institute fellow), and Matt Ulery (Loom). Years ago, Cunningham and Johnson played a number of times with the renowned Parker, a mentor figure to both of them. The seed of the album was planted when, at one gig, Parker mentioned offhandedly that they should all consider making a record. “We were too scared to take him seriously,” Cunningham laughs, and before long, both Johnson and Parker had moved to Los Angeles. Initially, Cunningham saw this as a wasted chance; soon enough, though, he decided to call them... more credits released June 17, 2016 Personnel: Jeremy Cunningham - drums (Caroline Davis, Meridian Trio) Jeff Parker - guitar (Tortoise) Matt Ulery - bass (Loom) Josh Johnson - alto saxophone (Holophonor, Thelonious Monk Institute) Dustin Laurenzi - tenor sax (Twin Talk, Snaarj) Andrew Toombs - wurlitzer, piano (Davey Knowles) https://jeremycunningham.bandcamp.com/album/re-dawn-from-far

Thanks for this recommendation jlhoots. It took me a while to locate it but it was well worth the effort. Excellent music and the background notes are helpful too. Here's a link to the music: https://samboshnackquintet.bandcamp.com/album/nellie-bly-project

Wax & Wane by Brandee Younger Evoking the musical equivalent of rare gems, Younger emerges from the legacies of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane as she ushers in a new era that celebrates the unsung titan of string instruments. Born during the REVIVE Music and Blue Note Records sessions for “Supreme Sonacy Vol. 1,” Younger’s latest album is a testament to her musical forebears that fuses classical technique with the persistent groove at the core of the Black music canon. Produced by Casey Benjamin, “Wax & Wane” features flutist Anne Drummond and long-time members of Younger’s quartet, tenor saxophonist Chelsea Baratz and bassist Dezron Douglas, who trades in his upright bass for electric. Joining them are drummer Dana Hawkins and esteemed guitarist Mark Whitfield. Celebrated string duo Chargaux joins Younger for the project’s interludes. “Wax & Wane” builds on the jazz/hip-hop/funk foundation laid down by Younger’s “Dorothy Jean”, Supreme Sonacy Vol. 1’s lead single that premiered on “Wax Poetics” in July of this year. “Exploring the depths of Ms. Ashby’s music was certainly a treat,” says Benjamin. “I can’t think of a better person than Brandee to channel the true essence and continue the lineage of Ms. Ashby’s work through her own voice, spirit and experience. I’m happy to ride along on the... more credits released February 19, 2016 Wax & Wane BRANDEE YOUNGER Featuring Anne Drummond Brandee Younger, harp Anne Drummond, flute Dezron Douglas, electric bass Mark Whitfield, guitar Dana Hawkins, drums Chelsea Baratz, tenor sax Chargaux, violin & viola https://brandee.bandcamp.com/

Hi all, I hope it's okay to start a new thread. I'll post my Bandcamp recommendations here instead of the obscure album thread. It's not very obscure when I post a link to the material. Most of what I listen to today are lesser known musicians trying to grow an audience. First up is Arthur Vint and Associates Death Rides A Horse released July 14, 2017 Arthur Vint - drums Ian Stapp - bass Jon Cowherd - piano Tony Scherr - electric guitar Roy Williams - acoustic guitar Andrew Halchak - bass clarinet, flute Rich Perry - tenor sax Blanca Cecilia González - violin Yvonnick Prene - harmonica All songs written by Ennio Morricone and arranged by Arthur Vint Produced by Arthur Vint https://arthurvint.bandcamp.com/

Big Pocket Orchestra by Melisa Bertossi released May 1, 2016 Matias Muñoz: keyboards Sergio Lopez: drums and percussion Alejandro Mazzoni: bass, double bass, guitar Ale Ortega: trombones, accordion, guitar Adriano Torregiani: saxophones, flute, harmonica Alberto Perez Jordana: trumpets, flugelhorn Melisa Bertossi: soprano sax Music from movie classics reinvented by the Big Pocket Orchestra ! Lots of fun. https://melisabertossi.bandcamp.com/album/big-pocket-orchestra

Thanks Paul. Here's another gem The Busker by Jacob Duncan, John Goldsby, Craig Wagner Jacob Duncan’s The Busker is a treasure. The protagonists of Duncan’s autobiographical compositions are fellow companions, drifters, and triumphant nomads exclaiming their insignificance. The album balances acute sonic observations of a traveler’s microcosm with grand hints at the struggle to understand the macrocosm. The compositions are melodically-driven, sincere, musical conversations between storytellers. The improvisations are undisguised and earthy, exploring comings and goings, estrangements, and connections. Duncan’s arrangements are sometimes sad, sometimes playful, and always original. They are well-served by his masterful companions, John Goldsby on double bass and Craig Wagner on acoustic guitar. It is paradoxical that The Busker, a musical memoir of an erican music. Duncan’s compositions are constructed of the greatest melodic aspects of the American songbook and, the intimate, yet universal colloquialisms of the American folk traditions. Despite being instrumentals, each piece evokes the voice of a troubadour lulling the listener into a lucid dream, in which they become the teller of their own tall tales. credits released November 18, 2016 Jacob Duncan - alto saxophone John Goldsby - bass Craig Wagner - acoustic guitar https://jacobduncan1.bandcamp.com/album/the-busker

Hey everyone, First post on this forum. Some of you may remember me from JazzCorner. I find that I spend a lot of time listening to tunes on Bandcamp. I hope this is the correct place to share these under the radar and often unknown musicians. If not, show me where to post so I don't clog up the wrong thread. Roman Filiu: alto saxophone Jerome Sabbagh: tenor saxophone Rick Rosato: bass Daniel Dor: drums Marta Sanchez: piano All compositions by Marta Sanchez credits released October 1, 2017 Fresh Sound Records New Talent Recorded, mixed and mastered at Big Orange Sheep by Michael Perez Cisneros Cover Art by Alicia Martin Lopez Pictures by Tayla Nebesky Design by Rafa Ross Executive Producer: Jordi Pujol https://martasanchezquintet.bandcamp.com/album/danza-imposible