Modern/Avant New Releases: A running thread

[mjazzg]

Olie Brice is the next one to inherit the Edwards mantle here I think. 

[Д.Д.]

6 hours ago, Steve Reynolds said:

Brandon Lopez is the best bassist in NYC 

Well, Mark Helias is still active, right? He's got a new solo one, btw:

 

[Steve Reynolds]

Yes I’ve seen him fairly often the last 2 years. Playing as great as ever. 
 

As far as “jazz” bassists in NYC, Helias & Hebert are the best. Brandon Lopez is a great “jazz” bassist but besides his playing in Mat Maneri’s quartet, most of what he does is abstract improv. Untouchable in those areas. Genius. 

Edited October 17, 2024 by Steve Reynolds

[Vaudevillian]

On 10/15/2024 at 11:20 AM, Rabshakeh said:

I saw Darius Jones recently at OTO with the usual OTO rhythm section. It was enjoyably aggressive, with enough to keep the interest going, but not necessarily that subtle or 'new'. 

Those earlier records are still really good, I think.

Anything in particular you'd recommend? I'm still partial to the latest one...although I do get the criticism about it being quite basic. I don't know, sometimes I like stuff like that. A palate cleanser, maybe? (wasn't my interpretation of it the first time around but that could be the explanation, in hindsight)

[Rabshakeh]

1 hour ago, Vaudevillian said:

Anything in particular you'd recommend? I'm still partial to the latest one...although I do get the criticism about it being quite basic. I don't know, sometimes I like stuff like that. A palate cleanser, maybe? (wasn't my interpretation of it the first time around but that could be the explanation, in hindsight)

The ones I liked most were Big Gurl and Mannish Boy. I assume those are the early ones to which others are referring as well. Those are by now classic albums, as far as I am concerned. Great cover art and great music. 

[jlhoots]

On 8/1/2024 at 10:51 AM, colinmce said:

If anyone missed out on the [Ahmed] 5xCD box set, it looks like he ran a second printing:

https://ahmedquartet.bandcamp.com/album/giant-beauty

Second printing box has been shipped to me. Now I only hope it arrives. 😎

[Clunky]

 I've been exploring Discus Music's output lately. It's highly varied but high quality consistently. 

Today it's a Paul Dunmall. I've only a couple of  discs with him on ( Fanfares & Freedom with Laura Jurd on Discus). Red Hot Ice is quite James Brown or JR Walker in parts. A fair cast mostly unknown to me other than Martin Archer and Corey Mwamba. I really like this

Paul Dunmall - Red Hot Ice 

[mjazzg]

42 minutes ago, Clunky said:

 I've been exploring Discus Music's output lately. It's highly varied but high quality consistently. 

Today it's a Paul Dunmall. I've only a couple of  discs with him on ( Fanfares & Freedom with Laura Jurd on Discus). Red Hot Ice is quite James Brown or JR Walker in parts. A fair cast mostly unknown to me other than Martin Archer and Corey Mwamba. I really like this

Paul Dunmall - Red Hot Ice 

Dunmall has a huge and varied discography, a lot of which is very good. I haven't caught up with that one yet but another fairly recent one on Discus was a nonet with Julie Tippetts, very good indeed

On 10/18/2024 at 8:36 PM, jlhoots said:

Second printing box has been shipped to me. Now I only hope it arrives. 😎

Did it make it in the end? Hoping to see them in Friday

[jlhoots]

1 hour ago, mjazzg said:

Dunmall has a huge and varied discography, a lot of which is very good. I haven't caught up with that one yet but another fairly recent one on Discus was a nonet with Julie Tippetts, very good indeed

Did it make it in the end? Hoping to see them in Friday

Ahmed box arrived safely. So far read the 90 page "book" & played 4 of the 5 CDs. Challenging for sure, but worth it. 

[mjazzg]

1 hour ago, jlhoots said:

Ahmed box arrived safely. So far read the 90 page "book" & played 4 of the 5 CDs. Challenging for sure, but worth it. 

👍

[Vaudevillian]

Is anyone intrigued by the latest Painkiller album? I quite liked the original stuff but I don't know whether this is just a nostalgia play or a legitimately good set.

https://www.soundohm.com/product/samsara-1

 

Edited November 22, 2024 by Vaudevillian
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[Steve Reynolds]

On 11/19/2024 at 12:28 PM, jlhoots said:

Ahmed box arrived safely. So far read the 90 page "book" & played 4 of the 5 CDs. Challenging for sure, but worth it. 

Ahmed playing live next Spring @ Roulette in Brooklyn!!!

[Rabshakeh]

We talked a bit about The Wire upthread a little. I have purchased a few recent issues and it seems to be improving in quality. Less of the near-AI institutional artspeak increasingly reviews that aren't afraid to be critical.

Edited December 14, 2024 by Rabshakeh

[Д.Д.]

Suddenly there is a new AALY Trio recording, first one for 25 years!

It's on Silkheart: https://silkheart.bandcamp.com/album/sustain . Unlike all previous AALY Trio recordings, this one actually is a trio, just Gustafsson - Janson - Nordeson, no Ken Vandermark. Listening to it for the second time in a row - excellent album, mostly on a subdued side. It's such a pleasure to hear woefully rarely-recorded Peter Janson in free jazz context again - what a master! He gets this mesmerizing deep singing sound from the bass like no one else.

       

Edited December 18, 2024 by Д.Д.

[colinmce]

Fully seconded, awesome, awesome album. The first thing that jumped out at me was the bass playing.

[dnsrrlls]

I will third the bass playing. It's a very strong album overall, but really is Janson's show.

[Steve Reynolds]

On 12/22/2024 at 6:08 PM, dnsrrlls said:

I will third the bass playing. It's a very strong album overall, but really is Janson's show.

It’s great to hear the group now. Love to see them live. Saw them with KV in 2002 at Tonic in NYC. Incredible. 

[colinmce]

2 new box sets, 7 and 4 discs apiece, celebrating the 70th birthdays of Agustí Fernández & Zlatko Kaučič:

https://sluchaj.bandcamp.com/album/aesthetic-of-prisms

https://sluchaj.bandcamp.com/album/inklings

[dnsrrlls]

On 12/31/2024 at 3:07 PM, colinmce said:

2 new box sets, 7 and 4 discs apiece, celebrating the 70th birthdays of Agustí Fernández & Zlatko Kaučič:

https://sluchaj.bandcamp.com/album/aesthetic-of-prisms

https://sluchaj.bandcamp.com/album/inklings

My copies just landed today! Digging into the Kaučič first. 

[Guy Berger]

Listening to my first Simon Nabatov - Last Minute Theory on Clean Feed.  A top notch group w/Tony Malaby, Brandon Seabrook, Michael Formanek and Gerald Cleaver.  Great stuff.

Edited January 25 by Guy Berger

[BFrank]

Tim had a "listening party" on Bandcamp for this album today. Sounds pretty great. The 2-disk CD is a limited edition -worth getting.

[Vaudevillian]

https://eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-ancients

 

LOVE, love, love this album.

Free jazz for the feet, not just the head.

Highly anticipated so this is not exactly a BREAKING NEWS post, just wanted to second it.

[Rabshakeh]

8 hours ago, Vaudevillian said:

https://eremiterecords.bandcamp.com/album/the-ancients

 

LOVE, love, love this album.

Free jazz for the feet, not just the head.

Highly anticipated so this is not exactly a BREAKING NEWS post, just wanted to second it.

Will give it a go. I'm never sure about Collier but there are some records on which he's been very good.  Thanks for bringing it to the attention. 

[Д.Д.]

Ayler Records is offering a 55% discount on all its digital releases at bandcamp with a promo code olderwiserme .

This works when you buy the (already deeply discounted) full catalog as well, so you can get the label's complete output (165 albums) for €140 (+ taxes).

https://ayler-records.bandcamp.com/     

[Vaudevillian]

On 1/31/2025 at 5:15 PM, Rabshakeh said:

Will give it a go. I'm never sure about Collier but there are some records on which he's been very good.  Thanks for bringing it to the attention. 

How are you liking it? 🙂

 

Edited March 7 by Vaudevillian
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