Free improvisation releases, week 36

This week's free improvisation releases highlight a range of collaborative efforts and solo explorations across international scenes. New works from Claire Rousay and Martyna Basta, Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto, and the B:A:N:S Band reflect diverse approaches to spontaneous composition. Additional entries include solo projects by Alexandra Grimal and Ingeborg Gravem Sollid, as well as archival releases such as Sun Ra's Door of the Cosmos and the festival recording from Jazz au Peuple featuring Vincent Courtois and Colin Vallon. The week also features recordings by Jason Kao Hwang, Loren Connors, Michael Vallera, Elliott Sharp, and the ensemble The Olympians with Petite Lucette.

1. 01

   claire rousay, Martyna Basta

   Claire Rousay and Martyna Basta announce collaborative album hotel room

   Sep 4 · 2 outlets

2. 02

   Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, Dafnis Prieto

   Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto announce collaborative album 'Fifteen'

   Sep 2 · 2 outlets

3. 03

   Alexandra Grimal

   Alexandra Grimal

   Sep 6 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Martin Küchen

   Angles 4 and Martin Küchen - Liner Notes

   Sep 6 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Vincent Courtois, Colin Vallon

   Au Festival Jazz au Peuple, Vincent Courtois et Colin Vallon font dialoguer leurs instruments

   Sep 4 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Loren Mazzacane Connors, Michael Vallera, Elliott Sharp

   Essential New Music: Loren Connors / Michael Vallera / Elliott Sharp’s “When The Moon Is New”

   Sep 4 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   John Butcher, Sophie Agnel, Ståle Liavik Solberg

   B:A:N:S Band (Sophie Agnel/John Butcher/Pasacal Niggenkemper/Ståle Liavik Solberg) - foams & mesh (Fundacja Słuchaj, 2026)

   Sep 3 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Sun Ra

   Transmissions :: Sun Ra: Door of the Cosmos

   Sep 2 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Ingeborg Gravem Sollid, Ernst Reijseger, The Olympians

   Ingeborg Gravem Sollid, Ernst Reijseger, The Olympians, Petite Lucette and More

   Sep 2 · 1 outlet

10. 10

    Jason Kao Hwang

    Jason Kao Hwang's Human Rites Trio - Second Life

    Sep 1 · 1 outlet

11. 11

    King Crimson

    King Crimson Waiting Man Stick And Guitars

    Aug 31 · 1 outlet

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