Free and Avant Jazz 2018

OccultHawk · 06-21-2018, 05:23 PM

Empty Castles by Spectral (Rempis/Johnston/Ochs)

https://aerophonicrecords.bandcamp.c.../empty-castles

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Empty Castles presents a new challenge and is another instance of how an acoustic can shape performance. It was recorded in Magazine A-168, a 12,000-square foot concrete shell at Mare Island in Vallejo, California, originally a naval munitions bunker dating back to WWII. The vast structure magnifies everything and produces a stark reverberation, an echo almost as palpable as the scaled-up instruments themselves, resulting in the anomaly of a large space sounding positively claustrophobic. As the liner notes succinctly put it: “There was nowhere to hide during this recording session, every note staring back at its creators with fearless eyes”. But if the prospect of three improvisors being scrutinised by their phantom reflections for just over fifty minutes sounds constricting, think again.

The Free Jazz Collective: Spectral – Empty Castles (Aerophonic, 2018) ****

Highly recommended

**Frownland** · 06-21-2018, 05:26 PM

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Empty Castles presents a new challenge and is another instance of how an acoustic can shape performance.

****ing sold. Will report back.

OccultHawk · 06-25-2018, 01:35 PM

Dell Brecht Lillinger Westergaard (DBLW) - Boulez Materialism

The Free Jazz Collective: Dell Brecht Lillinger Westergaard (DBLW) - Boulez Materialism (Plaist/Soulfood, 2018) ****½

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Boulez Materialism is the orchestration of sound movements, interconnecting the hybrid structure of acoustic music with live electronics resulting in an effect as if you were listening to a chamber orchestra

Fans of avant garde electro-acoustic music (especially the pioneers) and free jazz should most definitely check this out. Also flirts with modal jazz. This is a contender for a top ten 2018 spot and this is turning out to be a phenomenal year for free jazz. The competition for an AOTY spot is going to be super tight.

OccultHawk · 06-26-2018, 04:14 PM

Alive in the East?
Album by Binker & Moses

released June 22, 2018

Binker Golding (Tenor Sax)
Moses Boyd (Drums)

Also features:
Yussef Dayes (Drums)
Tori Handsley (Harp)
Evan Parker (Tenor and Soprano Sax)
Byron Wallen (Trumpet)

Firey “semi-free” groove jazz. Better than Medeski Martin & Wood and I’m not throwing that out there lightly. 5/5. If you’re not a fan you might as well jump on because this is going to make big waves

https://binkerandmoses.bandcamp.com/...ve-in-the-east

Also available on Spotify

**Frownland** · 06-26-2018, 04:25 PM

Didn't know that Parker was on that. Solid record, checked it out a couple of days ago and forgot to post it in here.

OccultHawk · 06-26-2018, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

Didn't know that Parker was on that. Solid record, checked it out a couple of days ago and forgot to post it in here.

I haven’t found a track by track personnel listing but...

OccultHawk · 06-29-2018, 12:47 PM

OPT Fragment
Album by Artur Majewski, Kuba Suchar, and Noël Akchoté

https://noelakchote.bandcamp.com/album/opt-fragment

Akchoté keeps cranking out winners

OccultHawk · 06-30-2018, 03:12 PM

will barnard blueshift

http://willbarnard.bandcamp.com/album/blue-shift

This is vocal scat fusion (small touch of free) 80’s FM commercial jazz radio style

I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed this

If you’re in the mood for something lighter check it out yo

grindy · 07-01-2018, 04:03 AM

https://endisnear.bandcamp.com/album...-r-v-rdesinnen

Not that free but **** you for even still thinking straight after seeing this line up:

SOFIA JERNBERG : VOICE
MATS GUSTAFSSON : BARITONE AND TENOR SAX, LIVE ELECTRONICS
KJETIL MØSTER : BARITONE AND TENOR SAX, ELECTRONICS
ANDERS HANA : BARITONE GUITAR
GREG SAUNIER : DRUMS AND VOICE

OccultHawk · 07-01-2018, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by grindy

https://endisnear.bandcamp.com/album...-r-v-rdesinnen

Not that free but **** you for even still thinking straight after seeing this line up:

SOFIA JERNBERG : VOICE
MATS GUSTAFSSON : BARITONE AND TENOR SAX, LIVE ELECTRONICS
KJETIL MØSTER : BARITONE AND TENOR SAX, ELECTRONICS
ANDERS HANA : BARITONE GUITAR
GREG SAUNIER : DRUMS AND VOICE

An indisputable powerhouse indeed.

Did you see this from the drone thread:

Tarab by Oiseaux-Tempête

It ****ing fabulous

06-26-2018, 04:14 PM	#124 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	Alive in the East? Album by Binker & Moses released June 22, 2018 Binker Golding (Tenor Sax) Moses Boyd (Drums) Also features: Yussef Dayes (Drums) Tori Handsley (Harp) Evan Parker (Tenor and Soprano Sax) Byron Wallen (Trumpet) Firey “semi-free” groove jazz. Better than Medeski Martin & Wood and I’m not throwing that out there lightly. 5/5. If you’re not a fan you might as well jump on because this is going to make big waves https://binkerandmoses.bandcamp.com/...ve-in-the-east Also available on Spotify __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

06-26-2018, 04:25 PM	#125 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	Didn't know that Parker was on that. Solid record, checked it out a couple of days ago and forgot to post it in here. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

06-29-2018, 12:47 PM	#127 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	OPT Fragment Album by Artur Majewski, Kuba Suchar, and Noël Akchoté https://noelakchote.bandcamp.com/album/opt-fragment Akchoté keeps cranking out winners __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

06-30-2018, 03:12 PM	#128 (permalink)
OccultHawk one-balled nipple jockey Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Dirty Souf Biatch Posts: 22,006	will barnard blueshift http://willbarnard.bandcamp.com/album/blue-shift This is vocal scat fusion (small touch of free) 80’s FM commercial jazz radio style I’m surprised by how much I enjoyed this If you’re in the mood for something lighter check it out yo __________________ 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Member of the Year & Journal of the Year Champion Behold the Writing of THE LEGEND: https://www.musicbanter.com/members-...p-lighter.html

07-01-2018, 04:03 AM	#129 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	https://endisnear.bandcamp.com/album...-r-v-rdesinnen Not that free but ** you for even still thinking straight after seeing this line up: SOFIA JERNBERG : VOICE MATS GUSTAFSSON : BARITONE AND TENOR SAX, LIVE ELECTRONICS KJETIL MØSTER : BARITONE AND TENOR SAX, ELECTRONICS ANDERS HANA : BARITONE GUITAR GREG SAUNIER : DRUMS AND VOICE __________________ A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.**