大象传媒

Corey Mwamba presents sounds from the adventurous ends of improvised music, with debut releases from new jazz formations as well as the latest from more long-standing ensembles.

Entering their sixth decade, Art Ensemble of Chicago certainly counts as the latter. Conjurors of a musical magic that reaches both forward and back in time, the members of the collective offer up their trademark blend of freewheeling compositions and improvised percussion-heavy textures in their latest record, recorded at the 2020 edition of the Sons d'hiver festival at the Maison des arts de Cr茅teil in France. Closer to home, the Leeds-based Mu Quintet bring an avant-garde fire and horn-led lyricism to their first record of original compositions and studio improvisations. And there鈥檚 also the chance to hear a taste of the forthcoming album from Tomas Fujiwara鈥檚 sextet Triple Double, a band featuring some of New York鈥檚 finest improvisers at their dynamic best.

Produced by Tej Adeleye
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