Jazz /
Malagasy
** Carefully remastered. 4 page booklet with rare and unpublished photos.** Paris, May 13th 1968. There was a general strike. One last plane left the runway, strewn with flaming oil drums. On board were three jazz musicians wondering whether they would be able to return home one day. But for the time being they really want to make it to Madagascar where concerts and workshops with young local musicians were waiting for them. Pianist and bandleader Jef Gilson was accompanied by his bassist Gilber…
The Giant Is Awakened
The title of Horace Tapscott's debut release is apt, if not self-referential, for indeed a giant of West Coast jazz had awakened with this, the pianist / composer / bandleader's 1969 album for the Flying Dutchman label. Tapscott went on to form two groups crucial to the flowering of modern jazz in the Los Angeles area, the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra (or P.A.P.A.; the name is an homage to Tapscott's predecessor and peer, Sun Ra), which eventually became part of a larger umbrella organization, U…
Inferences
Legendary British saxsophoneist Evan Parker, and two great improvisers from Denamark Lotte Anker and Torben Snekkestad. Three reed's masters from different generations in beautiful perfomance where logic, philosopy and emotions build astonishing space. Recorded live at “KoncertKirken – Blågårds Plads” in Copenhagen, 24th Of September, 2016 By John Fomsgaard. Mixed And Mastered By John Fomsgaard at Karmacrew. Cover Design: Małgorzata Lipińska. Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski.
Live in Munich
Six sounds, six perspectives, six personalities. The “Sestetto Internazionale” is unique in different ways. You won’t find this line up a second time: two soprano saxophones, violine, piano, turntables and quartertone accordeon. Three high melody instruments and three instruments which act rhythmically and harmonically and melodically. But those cathegories don’t exist here. The only thing that counts is listening. These six worldclass improvisors like to create and expend sound scapes. It’s not…
Mutations
We don't need to explain anything. Pianist Agusti Fernandez and bass player Barry Guy, probably two most important and creative masters of their instrument and incredibly creative musician work together with great success from many years. Recently they invited to company a young Catalan saxophonist Don Malfon, one of the most promising voice on the scene. Result? Fully improvised cycle of seven miniatures recorded live on Kultur-Schranne in Dachau (Germany) that portray these marvelous artists i…
Cardinal Point
First time ever in the studio! Two great musicians! Double bass virtuoso from France, Bernard Santacruz and drum wizard Michael Zerang from the USA. Beautifully recorded in the legendary studio La Buissone in Pernes les Fontaines, where was made some most excellent recordings in such labels like for example ECM. Recorded on October 14th 2019 at Studio La Buissonne by Gérad de Haro. Mixed by Gérard de Haro. Mastering Nicolas Baillard. Liner Note: Michel Dorbon. Photo: Michel Dorbon. Cover design,…
A World View
Trevor Watts: a legendary man, an exceptional saxophonist, a forerunner of everything that is really valuable in European improvised music, turned 80 last year. As a still active and extremely creative musician (his latest productions can be found primarily in the Listen Foundation! catalog), his long creative journey took many artistic challenges. So before you reach for the music contained in this box set, here is a brief historical outline. Around the mid-1960s, after sharing their musical ex…
The Great Tone has no Sound
Twenty years ago bass player Rafał Mazur started his journey in the improvised music world. From that time he became one of the key figures on the European scene and one of the most adventurous acoustic bass players in the world. From that time he played with such great improvisers as Laurence D. Butch Morris, Joelle Leandre, Barry Guy, Agusti Fernandez among others. Now we celebrate this jubilee by releasing the four-CD box set where Rafał invited to play the music of such fantastic musicians a…
Lifting the Bandstand
First time ever on CD, never before published Cecil Taylor Quintet feat. Harri Sjostrom - sax, Tristan Honsinger - cello, Teppo Hauta-aho - bass, and Paul Lovens - drums. The legendary band recorded live at Tampere Jazz Happening 1998. Recorded October 30.1998 at Tampere Jazz Happening by the Finnish Broadcasting Company YLE at Tampere Jazz Happening. Originally produced for YLE by Veli- Pekka Heinonen. Final mix by Patrick Römer and Harri Sjöström + Paul Lovens. Mastering by Patrick Römer of Un…
Scratching Fork
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Scratching Fork by Marek Malinowski, Robert Rychlicki-Gąsowski and Wojciech Zadrużyński. Recorded at A/V Studio in Bydgoszcz, 11-12.11.2017. Recorded, mixed by Artur Maćkowiak. Mastered by Marcin Bociński. All compositions by Marek Malinowski. Photos by Wojciech Woźniak. Liner Notes: Robert Rychlicki. Graphic Design: Zuza Ustjan. Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski. Special thanks to Tomasz Łuczak.
A place between structure and fluctuation where planning and spontane…
Room of the Present
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Room of the Present by Guillermo Gregorio, Damon Smith and Jerome Bryerton. Recorded by Todd Carter, Experimental Sound Studio, Chicago 2007 & 2008. Mixed & mastered by Ryan Edwards. "Madipiece 1," "Madipiece 2," "Coplanar 1+2," "Moholy 2," and "Otra Musica 4b." by Guillermo Gregroio, Copyright Guillermo Gregorio "Cards" by Roscoe Mitchell Art Ensemble Of Chicago Publishing Co. Ascap.
This album is structured around two performances of Guillermo Gregorio’s graphic scor…
Bosque de Niebla
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Bosque de Niebla (2CD) by Lucia Martínez, Agustí Fernández and Barry Guy. Recorded: July 9th, 2019 at Rosazul Estudi, Barcelona, Spain. Recording, mixing, and mastering: Ferran Conangla. Photo: Mario Burbano. Liner Note: Lucía Martínez. Liner Note translation: Sarah Claman. Graphic design: Semafor. Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski. Produced by Lucía Martínez for Fundacja Słuchaj. Barry Guy plays exclusively on Thomastik Springs + logo. Music by Lucía Martínez, Agus…
Remedy
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Remedy by Thomas Heberer, Joe Fonda and Joe Hertenstein. Recorded August 26, 2020, by Tom Tedesco, Tedesco Studios, Paramus, NJ. Mixed & mastered January 2021 by Jon Rosenberg, Brooklyn, NY. Photo: Kind Bystander. Graphic Design: Semafor. Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski. Special thanks to Maciej Karłowski, Jon Rosenberg, Tom Tedesco. Extra special thanks to Daisy Payero, Ilse Pfeifer, Robin Rusch.
Thomas Heberer - trumpetJoe Fonda - bass, flute (track 7)Joe Herten…
Move in Moers
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Move in Moers by In Moers. Live concert recorded by Moers Festival 8th June 2019. Sound engineer: Thomas Block. Mixing/mastering: Patrick Römer, Unisono Studio – Berlin. All music by Achim Kaufmann (GEMA), Dag Magnus Narvesen (TONO), Adam Pultz Melbye (KODA), Emilio Gordoa, Harri Sjöström (GEMA). Cover photo: painting by Thomas Nyqvist. Group Photo: Miriam Juschkat. Cover design: Zuza Ustjan. Produced by Harri Sjöström & Maciej Karłowski in co-op. Executive Producer: …
Tempranillo
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Tempranillo by Evan Parker & Agusti Fernandez. Recorded on November 24th, 1995 at Estudi 84, Barcelona (Spain). Recording and mixing engineer: David Casamitjana. All music by Evan Parker and Agustí Fernández. Piano tuning: Xavier Clascà. Original mastering: Coque Vázquez. New mastering: Ferran Conangla. Liner notes: Miquel Jurado. English version: Oriol Rogent. Photos: Sònia Balcells. Cover art: Zuza Ustjan. Recording produced by Agustí Fernández. Original CD released …
Warszawa 2019
Fundacja Sluchaj! presents Warszawa 2019 by Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble. Recorded live on 12 of October 2019 at 14th Ad Libitum Festival, Laboratorium, U-Jazdowski, Wojciech Krukowski Hall, Warsaw by Kuba Sosulski. Mixed by Evan Parker with Fil Gomes at Arcobarco, Ramsgate, UK. Mastering by Grzegorz Piwkowski (High End Audio). Photos: Piotr Gruchała. Liner notes: Stuart Broomer. Cover Design: Zuza Ustjan. Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski.
The ElectroAcoustic Ensemble was formed in…
Known / Unknown
Fundacja Słuchaj! presents Known / Unknown by Paul Lytton and Nate Wooley. Recorded January 2018 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Engineered and Mixed/Mastered by Bojan Vuletic. Special Thanks to Bojan and Maciej. All Music by Paul Lytton (GEMA) and Nate Wooley (fourwordseamusic BMI). Paul Lytton photo by Gerald Schauder. Nate Wooley photo Frank Schneeman. Graphic Design: Małgorzata Lipińska. Executive Producer: Maciej Karłowski.
It had been awhile since we'd made a real studio recording in which I cou…
Sans Soleil
** First pressing of 200 with artwork by Jaime Zuverza ** Astral Spirit presents Sans Soleil by Chris Williams and Patrick Shiroishi. Engineered by: Jared Rodriguez. Mixed and Mastered: Weston Olencki. Special thanks: Jared Rodriguez, Weston Olencki, Nate Cross, Amber Navran, Laura Pérez.
Chris Williams: Trumpet, Cornet, Flugelhorn, Synth, Objects.Patrick Shiroishi: Alto, Bari, Sopranino, Soprano and Tenor Saxophones, Clarinet, Electric Toothbrush, Glockenspiel.
A Horizon Made of Canvas
Astral Spirit presents A Horizon Made of Canvas by Jeremiah Cymerman and Charlie Looker. Recorded by Chris Schlarb at BIG EGO Studios, Long Beach CA, January 10th, 2020. Mixed by Jeremiah Cymerman. Mastered by James Plotkin. Artwork & Layout by Jaime Zuverza.
Jeremiah Cymerman: clarinets, pedalsCharlie Looker, guitars, piano
Sun Beans of Shimmering Light
Astral Spirit presents Sun Beans of Shimmering Light by Wadada Leo Smith, Douglas R. Ewart, Mike Reed. Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Dave Zuchowski. Photos by Michael Jackson. All compositions by Smith, Ewart, and Reed (Kiom Music, ASCAP; Nikoranza Publishing Company BMI; Reedmicj Publishing, ASCAP). "Commercial Improvisation", Cover Art Image (c) 2020 Sonnenzimmer, Nick Butcher & Nadine Nakanishi. Layout by Nick LaRoche.