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End of experimental big band

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Recent releases and tributes highlight experimental big band and avant-garde jazz figures, including reissues of Anthony Braxton's 1973 live recording, new performances by Kyoko Kitamura, and a 2026 release of Marty Ehrlich's complete saxophone quartet works by Julius Hemphill. Additional coverage includes archival material from Charles Mingus and Charles McPherson, as well as new recordings by Myra Melford, Otomo Yoshihide, and Joey Alexander, reflecting ongoing interest in radical jazz expression.

Seen in 40 outlets, tracked since July 2022

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