Owl Xounds Exploding Galaxy – ‘The Coalescence’ (2020)
Thankfully ESP-Disk made the call to get out to the world Owl Xounds Exploding Galaxy’s ‘The Coalescence,’ a valuable relic from an audacious NYC Downtown band that shouldn’t be forgotten.
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Okuden (Mat Walerian, Matthew Shipp, William Parker + Hamid Drake) – ‘Every Dog Has Its Day But It Doesn’t Matter Because Fat Cat Is Getting Fatter’ (2020)
Mat Walerian’s latest Okuden project is his most ambitious yet and when you understand the sweeping, cutting-edge careers of his sidemen, you see an artist whose ambitions matches theirs.
Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘The Unidentifiable’ (2020)
No matter how free or straight it’s played, ‘The Unidentifiable’ is always eloquent, audacious and artful. The Matthew Shipp Trio continues to set the standard for the modern jazz trio of our time.
Whit Dickey – ‘Morph’ (2020)
Whit Dickey has been an understated but sturdy and vital figure on New York City’s Downtown scene for the last 30 years.
Thollem/Parker/Cline – ‘Gowanus Sessions II’ (2020)
‘Gowanus Sessions II’ is the long-awaited second part of an epic improv recording session from Thollem McDonas, William Parker and Nels Cline.
Radical Empathy Trio – ‘Reality and Other Imaginary Places’ (2019)
As the Radical Empathy Trio, Thollem McDonas, Nels Cline and Michael Wimberly brew up two extended 20-minute performances that liberally mix acoustic with electronics.
Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker + Bobby Kapp – ‘Ineffable Joy’ (2019)
With ‘Ineffable Joy,’ Ivo Perelman makes a significant addition to free jazz’s most fabled record company catalog.
Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘Signature’ (2019)
Matthew Shipp returns to his trio, using a common setup to make music that’s uncommonly advanced and stimulating.
Tiger Hatchery – ‘Breathing In the Walls’ (2018)
Tiger Hatchery’s ‘Breathing In the Walls’ proves that you don’t have to find an alternative to jazz to get your yah-yah’s out.
Matthew Shipp Quartet – Sonic Fiction (2018)
With the singularly outsized saxophone and clarinet personality of Mat Walerian in the mix for ‘Sonic Fiction,’ Matthew Shipp has found a plenty good justification for going back to a quartet.
