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Guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Michael Formanek and drummer Tomas Fujiwara formed Thumbscrew in 2014, and they have since become one of the most highly regarded avant trios in creative music. A new release is always met with great anticipation, and “Never Is Enough”, their latest, meets Thumbscrew’s high standard. Look Continue Reading

This episode presents several new releases from quartets (Toronto’s See Through 4, Germany’s Joerg Schippa, Alister Spence with Ed Kuepper, and France’s Shijin), some large ensembles (Alban Darche’s Les Gros Cube & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra), free improvisation by Nate Wooley’s Mutual Aid Music, a couple of duos, some oldies Continue Reading

Mahakala Music is a small label based in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was started by saxophonist Chad Fowler, and focused on improvisers with ties to the American southern states, but has begun to spread its wings. This episode features several new albums from Mahakala: Doplarians, Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp, Continue Reading