Wednesday, October 19 2011
Albert Ayler: Love Cry / The Last Album
Even when Albert Ayler was "selling out", his music was tough to swallow. This reissue twofer goes right to the heart of that paradox.
Wednesday, December 8 2010
Commitment: Commitment the Complete Recordings
Commitment: the Complete Recordings may not exactly be a forgotten gem or an earth-shattering epiphany, but it's a precious gift at the very least, a reminder that music can come from anyone, anywhere, and probably should.
Tuesday, October 5 2010
Destination: Out has a New Download Store
Who knows what we might find in there.
Thursday, September 16 2010
David S. Ware: Onecept
David S. Ware vs. dialysis, Ware wins. We all win. We win free jazz minus the racket. Just pure music.
Wednesday, September 15 2010
Billy Bang: Prayer for Peace
What's the sound of a free jazz violinist seeking inner peace?
Wednesday, August 25 2010
Archie Shepp: The New York Contemporary Five
Archie Shepp's free-jazz all-star band was unstoppable... until they stopped themselves.
Monday, March 19 2007
Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid: Tongues
A snapshot of the duo in their full flower, having mastered each others' languages and moved past any lingering reticence.
Thursday, July 13 2006
Steve Reid Ensemble: Spirits Walk
Spirit Walk is ostensibly credited to the Steve Reid Ensemble, but the disc serves a far more important role as a companion piece to Reid and Hebden's recent collaborations.
