A wake-up call to anyone who thought free jazz was a dying art.

A prog-leaning album that is noisy, experimental and brave.

This is what free playing is all about.

Playing regularly at Scarfe’s Bar in London, they take ownership of the music.

“I’m not too much of a fan,” free-form legend John Russell admits, “of the ‘jazz’ label.”

More than an album, these archival 1987 recordings unfold like a conversation.

They pay tribute to a blues great, yet create an album that is very much their own.

One of the most influential players in the free jazz scene, Brotzmann remains a force.

Don’t let the name fool you: These Pixies are raucous, loud and sometimes vulgar.

This is what free jazz is all about. Period.