Recorded September 1978 – May 1979 in Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, & Germany
Style: Free-Psych, Krautrock, Prog, Jazz-Rock, Raga Rock, Arabic Folk
Vibes: Adventure, Communal, Triumphant, Exploratory, Warm, Psychedelic, Bluesy, Playful, Energetic, Spiritual
featuring Robert Wyatt,. Karen Kraft, Chris Spedding, Gary Windo, Gary Valente, Howard Johnson, Terry Adams
Style: Jazz-Rock, Avant-Rock, Zolo
Vibes: Playful, Surreal, Theatric, Anxious, Complex, Cryptic, Eccentric
Carla Bley & Nick Mason – Fictitious Sports Read More »
Style: Post-Bop, Cosmic Jazz
Vibes: Reflective, Elegant, Nocturnal, Playful, Mellow, Cosmic
Instrumentation: Piano, Upright Bass, Drums, Tenor Saxophone, Trumpet, Baritone Saxophone
Sun Ra and His Arkestra – Omniverse Read More »
Fred Frith, Chris Cutler, Dagmar Krause
Style: Rock in Opposition, Avant-Prog, Tape Music, Chamber Rock
Vibes: Dystopian, Sombre, Winter, Ominous, Anxious, Cold, Disturbing, Knotty, Suspenseful, Theatric, Eccentric
Musical Qualities: Dissonant, Complex, Uncommon Time Signatures, Extended Technique, Loops, Technical, Progressive, Studio-as-an-Instrument
Art Bears – Winter Songs Read More »
LPx2, Archival, Superior Viaduct, 2001 / 2013 Recorded 1975-1979 Style: Weird Americana, “Cowboy Raga”, Old-Time, Celestial Boogie, Back-porch Minimalism Vibes: Hypnotic, Warm, Rural, Summer, Energetic, Groovy, Playful, Psychedelic, Rootsy, Ecstatic Instrumentation: Fiddle, Tapes, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Saxophone, Drums Musical Qualities: Droney, Instrumental, Improvisation, Minimalistic, Modal, Repetitive Graduation by Henry Flynt
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tyle: Free-Funk, Jazz Fission, Mutant Disco, No Wave, Abstract Groove
Vibe: Surreal, Kinetic, Angular, Knotted, Playful, Manic, Groovy, Energetic
Musical Qualities: Harmolodic, Polyphonic, Rhythmic, Dissonant, Dense, Instrumental, Collective Improvisation, Technical
Prime Time Band: Jamaaladeen Tacuma (Electric Bass); Denardo Coleman (Drums); Bern Nix (Guitar); Charlie Ellerbee (Guitar); Calvin Weston (Drums)
Ornette Coleman – Of Human Feelings Read More »
Style: Roots Rock, Blues Rock, Singer/Songwriter
Moods: Confident, Laid Back, Sensual, Romantic, Mellow Swagger, Road Trip, Warm, Sunny, Bluesy, Sexual, Rootsy
Musical Qualities: Lush, Groovy, Melodic, Sleek
Styles: Modern Creative, Avant-Garde Jazz
Moods: Communal, Colorful, Eclectic, Ritualistic, Uplifting, Playful, Suspenseful, Mysterious, Abstract, Noir, Open
Musical Qualities: Collective Improvisation, Percussive, Acoustic, Dynamic, Sparse
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Style: Spiritual Jazz, Avant-Garde Big Band
Moods: Triumphant, Communal, Spiritual, Uplifting, Epic, Warm
Musical Qualities: Polyphonic, Progressive, Uncommon Time Signatures, Live, Dense, Acoustic, Complex, Rhythmic, Thematic, Collective Improvisation, Orchestral
Instrumentation: Piano, Horns, Drums, Percussion, Upright Bass, Drums, Woodwinds, Cello
Horace Tapscott with the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra – Live at I.U.C.C. Read More »
Leroy Jenkins – Violin; Andrew Cyrille – Percussion; Anthony Davis – Piano, Electric Piano (a); George Lewis – Trombone, Electronics (a); Richard Teitelbaum – Moog Synthesizer (a)
Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Modern Creative
Moods: Exploratory, Responsive, Abstract, Kinetic, Spacey, Suspenseful
Leroy Jenkins – Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America Read More »
Style: Space Rock, Progressive Electronic, Avant-Prog
Moods: Mechanical, Ominous, Futuristic, Martial, Dystopian, Heavy, Cinematic, Cold, Driving, Spacey
Musical Qualities: Repetitive, Dynamic, Progressive, Pulse, Suite, Rhythmic, Instrumental, Odd Time Signatures, Riffs
Style: Post-Minimalism, Ambient Jazz, Folk-Jazz, ECM Style
Moods: Meditative, Pastoral, Futuristic, Mysterious, Impressionistic, Hypnotic, Soothing, Searching
Musical Qualities: Electro-Acoustic, Minimalist, Instrumental, Pulse, Solo
Instrumentation: soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, synthesizer
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Style: Progressive Chamber-Folk
Vibe: Rustic, Intertwined, Warm, Passionate, Hypnotic, Celebratory, Exploratory, Morning, Eclectic
Musical Qualities: Acoustic, Vocal Harmonies, Polyrhythmic, Percussive, Technical
Instrumentation: Accordion, Saxophone, Panpipe, Acoustic Guitar, Upright Bass, Electric Bass, Drums, Mandolin, Violin, Piano
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Style: Progressive Pop, Space Rock, Synth-Funk, Canterbury Scene
Vibe: Playful, Spacey, Colorful, Anthemic, Groovy
Musical Qualities: Catchy, Progressive, Polished, Riffs, Rhythmic, Technical, Shred
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Style: Collage Pop, Progressive Pop, Art Rock, Krautrock
Vibe: Playful, Surreal, Party, Colorful, Futuristic, Eccentric, Sunny, Groovy, Warm
Musical Qualities: Sampling, Dub, Sound Collage, Rhythmic, Melodic
Holger Czukay – Movies Read More »
Style: Space Rock, Progressive Electronic
Vibe: Confident, Cinematic, Cosmic, Triumphant, Epic, Suspenseful
Musical Qualities: Atmospheric, Instrumental, Progressive, Thematic
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Style: Avant-Garde Jazz, Chamber Jazz, Modern Creative Music
Vibe: Intertwined, Open, Patient, Flowing, Noir, Suspenseful, Spiritual, Communal, Abstract
Musical Qualities: Poly-Free Improvisation, Polyphonic, Acoustic, Complex, Instrumental, Dynamic
Instrumentation: Trumpet (muted), Harp, Vibraphone, Upright Bass, Clarinet, Trombone, Wooden Flute, Drums, Saxophone, Flugelhorn
Wadada Leo Smith – Spirit Catcher Read More »
Released in 1979 on Tomato Records Format: LP, Promo copy Style: Free Jazz Vibe: chaotic, complex, energetic, manic Musical Attributes: Polyphonic, Improvisation, Dense, Instrumental Personnel: Sam Rivers – Saxophone (Soprano and Tenor), Flute, Piano; Dave Holland – Upright Bass, Cello; Joe Daley – Tuba, Baritone Horn; Thurman Baker – Drums, Percussion
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Originally released in 1979 on Piano Records 2016 Modern Classics pressing on Light I’m the Attic Records Format: LP, includes foldout booklet
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Spacious, Raga-inflected improvisations from Collin Walcott, Don Cherry, and Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos. Walcott has studied sitar directly under Ravi Shankar, and tabla under Alla Rakha, while trumpeter and flutist Don Cherry, after playing regularly with Ornette Coleman, has proceeded to travel around the world to study various musical traditions. Their wide influences come together organically to create meditative and exploratory music. A melodic and atmospheric fusion of airy flutes, watery sitar, hypnotic hammered dulcimer arpeggiations, driving webs of percussion, and bassy throat singing.
Collin Walcott/Don Cherry/Nana Vasconcelos – Codona Read More »
