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Longtime Garbarek drummer Manu Katche releases his first solo record for ECM...
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First studio album from Nordic jazz supergroup led by drummer Strønen
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...gentle hybridisation is one of the joys of their music...
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Acoustic free improv par excellence from an international trio.
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Drummer Stevens leads a young band in this slice of freebop recorded in 1992.
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Second album from Phil Robson's 'fusion' outfit, dedicated to Max Roach...
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Ethnographical free improv from bicycle wheels, saws and stereo goathorns...
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She appears to have been betrayed by lovers, record producers, friends and family...
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...the drama of his voice is diminished by the dullness of the musical setting.
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When he's singing, he's a young man once more, still The King of Rock 'n 'Soul.
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Anga has chosen a sketchbook approach, dovetailing tracks together into an evolving...
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...the overall mood is one of cultured grooving rather than wild abandon....
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Welcome reissue for a 1978 classic live recording from the great pianists's sextet.
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Old Scottish songs sit naturally on top of West African guitar cycles. The sensitively...
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Saxophonist and composerTrygve Seim follows up his 'Source' recordings with this new...
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Branford releases his long awaited collection of ballads...
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'It is these qualities, however, which lend their old folk material a crucial sense of...
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Swedish singer tackles songs made legendary by Dionne Warwick
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Swedish improv saxophonist Gustaffson teams up with downtown avant rockers SY and mates.
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'His approach is perfect for global music crossover success, managing to retain its...
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'Downs succeeds in organising a complicated network of influences into her own...
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Ubiquitous Scottish guitarist with his ambitious jazz/folk crossover nine piece.
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'..it illustrates how the remixer's art can be sensitive to the integrity of the...
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First outing on ECM in 16 years from the Italian trumpet star...
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'Paban's extended technique allows his voice to soar majestically..'
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British saxophonist adds a string ensemble to his customary octet line-up for his...
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Latest offering from eclectic UK saxophonist in cahoots with Tim Berne's rhythm...
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An unexpected collaboration between two of the godfathers of British Jazz...
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Ellman needs a shot of chaos to disturb his too-neat vision.
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'a well worthwhile progress report for these prime proponents of Brazilian dancefloor...
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The closing 'Leela' sounds like a song that Robert Plant would be happy to perform...
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This compilation is as good a survey of Bley's music as you're likely to find; in...
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Second album from the acclaimed Norwegian pianist and his trio...
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Barrett and Obermayer sustain an intense atmosphere of busy resourcefulness, filling...
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Barcelona collective Ojos De Brujo have developed their signature sound even further...
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Sometimes, the marching programmed beats can be a touch insistent, but the wild...
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Brazilian guitarist/pianist Gismonit selects the best from his back catalogue; from...
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Bassist, composer and bandleader gets the chance to dip into his back catalogue for...
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Mehldau delivers his own deeply personal take on standards from Gershwin to Radiohead...
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Frisell teams up with producer Hal Willner for his most upfront album for some time...
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The first volume concentrated on eight West African countries, but this second...
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Ska Cubano maintain this quality bias, successfully creating the latest unlikely fusion.
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Manages to harness the rugged grit of Lagos, whilst simultaneously presenting Allen's...
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...an excellent introduction to Jamaican music's golden age.
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There's a trebly criss-cross of juju percussion, some bright vibraphone ripples, a...
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Basically this is dub.01 - and it's magnificent.
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The latest from the prolific and unpredictable guitar master.