Modern/Avant New Releases: A running thread

[xybert]

http://www.amazon.com/Thumbscrew-Mary-Halvorson-Michael-Formanek-Tomas-Fujiwara/dp/B00GTSVL8C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1385957817&sr=8-4&keywords=mary+halvorson

Yes, please.

Awesome. The Halvorson/Fujiwara combo is obviously rock solid and tried and true, putting Formanek in the mix really gets the imagination going.

[colinmce]

Also a new Resonance Ensemble double album (apparently funded via Kickstarter-- wish I'd known):

http://catalyticsound.com/shop/resonance-ensemble-head-above-water-feet-out-of-the-fire-2cd/

People really, really ought to put their preconceptions re: Vandermark aside for this tremendous group. But I know they won't ....

[jlhoots]

Also a new Resonance Ensemble double album (apparently funded via Kickstarter-- wish I'd known):

http://catalyticsound.com/shop/resonance-ensemble-head-above-water-feet-out-of-the-fire-2cd/

People really, really ought to put their preconceptions re: Vandermark aside for this tremendous group. But I know they won't ....

Just ordered this from Catalytic Sound.

Never ordered from them before.

Hope it goes well!!

[colinmce]

I have, all was smooth.

[Leeway]

I guess this qualifies for inclusion in this thread. Alexander Hawkins new album, favorably reviewed on the Free Jazz blog:

http://www.freejazzblog.org/

[CraigP]

I guess this qualifies for inclusion in this thread. Alexander Hawkins new album, favorably reviewed on the Free Jazz blog:

http://www.freejazzblog.org/

Just listened to this today! Great, great album based on that first exposure.

[A Lark Ascending]

Don't miss the band record released around the same time. Just as engaging.

[NIS]

I guess this qualifies for inclusion in this thread. Alexander Hawkins new album, favorably reviewed on the Free Jazz blog:

http://www.freejazzblog.org/

Is the bandcamp page the best place for someone in the US to buy this? I thought squidco had but I was wrong.

Edited December 8, 2013 by NIS

[CraigP]

I've ordered direct through the Bandcamp page with no problem.

[Alexander Hawkins]

Thanks so much everyone for the kind comments - really appreciate people checking it out! Please do let me know if any trouble at all obtaining it - I do have some copies myself which I can sell if that'd be easier for anyone (although I'm on the road most of next week, so I wouldn't be able to post anything Wednesday-Saturday...)

[NIS]

Thanks for the replies to my question.

[xybert]

Checking out more of Alexander Hawkins' stuff is pretty high on my to do list... love the Convergence Quartet.

[Alexander Hawkins]

Wow - thank you...I hope there's something of interest I don't want to derail the thread, but on the subject of the Convergence Quartet, I just uploaded these two nicely filmed clips of a recent London gig...repertoire we then recorded in the studio the next day...anyway, maybe of interest!

Something from the first set, and something from the second...

[uli]

I am just now digging this. Also a nice new release with Mr. Hawkins

http://babel-label.bandcamp.com/album/opabinia

Edited December 9, 2013 by uli

[alankin]

Michael Formanek – Small Places (ECM Records)

— With Tim Berne, Craig Taborn, Gerald Cleaver

[CraigP]

Yes, Opabinia is a nice one indeed.

[Alexander Hawkins]

I'm currently checking out Keefe Jackson's Likely So - 'A Round Goal' on Delmark...really fantastic...one of the most interesting records I've heard in ages.

[colinmce]

I liked that Keefe Jackson one, too.

Speaking of Chicago, the third & fourth releases from Dave Rempis' label are now available on his website aerophonicrecords.com. One is a duo with Tim Daisy and the other is a trio with Josh Abrams and Avreeyal Ra.

Edited December 9, 2013 by colinmce

[jlhoots]

I liked that Keefe Jackson one, too.

Speaking of Chicago, the third & fourth releases from Dave Rempis' label are now available on his website aerophonicrecords.com. One is a duo with Tim Daisy and the other is a trio with Josh Abrams and Avreeyal Ra.

Thanks for letting us know.

[Leeway]

Wow - thank you...I hope there's something of interest I don't want to derail the thread, but on the subject of the Convergence Quartet, I just uploaded these two nicely filmed clips of a recent London gig...repertoire we then recorded in the studio the next day...anyway, maybe of interest!

Something from the first set, and something from the second...

Very much liked the clips. That's a fine group, and the compositions really worked.

[Steve Reynolds]

Some new tasty looking CDs on Not Two records

Details when I place my order including:

A new recording from the late Denis Charles with the great late Wilbur Morris with Thomas Borgmann on reeds

Band was smoking based on the 2 discs I have. Charles' playing at the end of his life was majestic

Same concert as the one on Silkheart, I believe -

If it is, it's a good one

Edited December 11, 2013 by Steve Reynolds

[xybert]

Wow - thank you...I hope there's something of interest I don't want to derail the thread, but on the subject of the Convergence Quartet, I just uploaded these two nicely filmed clips of a recent London gig...repertoire we then recorded in the studio the next day...anyway, maybe of interest!

Something from the first set, and something from the second...

Excellent, thanks for posting.

[xybert]

http://www.amazon.com/Thumbscrew-Mary-Halvorson-Michael-Formanek-Tomas-Fujiwara/dp/B00GTSVL8C/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1385957817&sr=8-4&keywords=mary+halvorson

Yes, please.

Awesome. The Halvorson/Fujiwara combo is obviously rock solid and tried and true, putting Formanek in the mix really gets the imagination going.

Info and a full song are now available on the Cuneiform site: http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/bandshtml/thumbscrew.html

[jlhoots]

I liked that Keefe Jackson one, too.

Speaking of Chicago, the third & fourth releases from Dave Rempis' label are now available on his website aerophonicrecords.com. One is a duo with Tim Daisy and the other is a trio with Josh Abrams and Avreeyal Ra.

Thanks for letting us know.

Got 'em.

They're very nice IMO.

[colinmce]

Currently en route, should have them Monday.

The Percussion Quartet didn't quite gel with me upon release but spinning it this last week it clicked right in place. Great band there.