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“I’ll take the Combination Special, please.” That’s the theme running through several of the new releases sampled this time around on OMJ. Prolific saxophonist Ivo Perelman’s “A Modicum Of The Blues” brings together several of the musicians regularl heard on his duo and trio works into a rousing free-blowing quintet. Continue Reading

The new albums sampled in this edition cut a wide swath through improvised music. Baritone saxophonist Dave Sewelson’s band on “Muscle Memory” is a true all-star NY ensemble with drummer Steve Hirsh, trombonist Steve Swell, pianist Matthew Shipp and bassist William Parker. That’s a killer quintet, and rising star drummer Continue Reading

I’ve played various bands from Germany with Fabian Arends on drums, but never where he’s been the leader. That ship gets righted with a pair of tracks from Fabian’s band Fosterchild – tight, progressive and searching! I have also played some pretty weird albums too, but “Imaginary Songbook” with its Continue Reading