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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, …

When Allan Vaché takes on swing about his clarinet, the smooth sounds invite evaluations to a Benny Goodman, which isn’t surprising because the Ruler of Golf swing was among Vaché’s chief affects. Vaché could be downright blistering in addition to warm and appealing and his elegant playing makes also complicated …