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In the first ’90s, the direct music heirs of Taylor, Ayler, and Coleman were mostly ignored by NY jazz critics, who found even more to like about the hard bop revivalists who dominated major-label documenting. Hence, the general public presence of musicians specialized in an “energy music” visual was minimal. …

First among many ensembles in various genres which have particular the name Surroundings, this trio focusing on collective improvisation grew directly from the account from the Association for the Advancement of Creative Music artists. Throughout 11 albums that made an appearance over a period of 1 dozen years this group …

Although he didn’t record under his own name until 1998, Olu Dara enjoyed a reputation among the jazz avant-garde’s leading trumpeters in the mid-’70s on. Early-’80s information and performances using the David Murray Octet as well as the Henry Threadgill Sextet uncovered Dara to be always a daring, roots-bound soloist, …

The twisted avant-jazz of Phillip Johnston first reared its head through the early ’80s, when the composer and saxophonist was a staple from the downtown NEW YORK underground music scene. There, he performed with a number of performers both in and from the jazz community, included in this John Zorn, …

A versatile and adventurous saxophonist, Rob Reddy produced a solid impression along with his debut saving as a head, Post-War Euphoria (that was released in 1996 with the Songlines label). He was raised on Long Isle and shifted to NEW YORK in 1985. Reddy obtained important knowledge touring with Ronald …

Among the finest drummers in free of charge jazz, Steve McCall was a subtle improviser who all can keep a pulse not having actually stating the defeat. He played in early stages with Lucky Carmichael, a blues vocalist. McCall fulfilled Muhal Richard Abrams in 1961 and became a founding person …

Jazz pianist and composer David Virelles is noted for his efforts towards the music of the varied band of performers including Jane Bunnett, Steve Coleman, Henry Threadgill, Juan Pablo Torres, Chris Potter, and Tomasz Stanko, to mention a few. Created in Cuba in 1983, Virelles grew up inside a musical …

The jazz avant-garde has produced a large number of notable improvisers (and in addition, since improvisation is arguably the music’s defining element) but relatively few great composers. Henry Threadgill is certainly a member of this exclusive club. Along with his fellow Chicagoans Anthony Braxton and Muhal Richard Abrams, he’s perhaps …

Hampel is among jazz’s most prolific and self-reliant music artists. In 1969, he produced Delivery Records release a The 8th of July 1969, an record of his compositions performed by way of a group that included Anthony Braxton, Jeanne Lee, Steve McCall, Willem Breuker, and Arjen Gorter. Since that time, …

Tuba participant Marcus Rojas has played in a multitude of music contexts, with performers which range from the American Symphony Orchestra to reggae’s Sly & Robbie; from jazz great Lionel Hampton to extremist musician Foetus. Rojas provides performed in Henry Threadgill’s ensembles through the entire ’90s and is a familiar …