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Avant Music News Jul 30

Podcast on John Zorn’s Musical Universe

King Crimson - YouTube Jul 30 Official

King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic II (Kani Hoken Hall Tokyo 1984)

All About Jazz Jul 29

Remembering Irene Schweizer, Latest from Isaiah Collier, Introducing NicoleYvette and New from the Vault, J.C. Hopkins with Garth Hudson and Levon Helm

Irène Schweizer Isaiah Collier J.C. Hopkins Garth Hudson Levon Helm Finola Merivale Catherine Sikora David Occhipinti Suzanne Pittson Bevan Manson 이날치

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 29

Paradoxical Frog: Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, and Tyshawn Sorey: Live at the Village Vanguard – July 21, 2026

Kris Davis Ingrid Laubrock Tyshawn Sorey Paradoxical Frog Sylvie Courvoisier William Parker James Brandon Lewis Quartet

5 articles Jul 27

Aaron Turner Neurosis Isis SUMAC Old Man Gloom Steve von Till Jason Roeder Noah Landis

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone +2

JazzTrail Jul 27

Otomo Yoshihide / Kei Matsumaro - Shutsumin

大友良英 Eric Dolphy

2 articles Jul 27

Patricia Brennan Sylvie Courvoisier Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson Mick Goodrick Fred Hersch Rodrigo Amado Joe McPhee Kent Kessler Chris Corsano

All About Jazz, Avant Music News

King Crimson - YouTube Jul 27 Official

King Crimson Exiles

King Crimson John Wetton David Cross

Magnet Magazine Jul 27

Essential New Music: Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson’s “Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings”

Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson

All About Jazz Jul 27

Joe Morris, Barry Guy/Roberto Ottaviano and Bill Connors

Joe Morris Barry Guy Roberto Ottaviano Bill Connors

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

Le Jazzophone Jul 26

#LiveReport : Jazz à Juan 2026 – Dhafer Youssef fait vibrer la Pinède Gould

Dhafer Youssef Morcheeba

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

Happy Birthday Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)

Thurston Moore Sonic Youth

2 articles Jul 25

Suzanne Ciani Dee Alexander Nicole Mitchell Tomeka Reid Coco Elysses Renée Baker Camila Nebbia Robinson Khoury Nirosta Steel Nolan Hildebrand Metropole Orkest Simon Dobson

All About Jazz

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 25

Camila Nebbia/Chris Corsano – Six or Seven Ways Towards Becoming Undone (Relative Pitch, 2026)

Camila Nebbia Chris Corsano Gonçalo Almeida Sylvain Darrifourcq

Louder Sound Jul 24

“It worked out for us that we’re all now in the midst of discovery, fear, confusion and glory”: It’s Rush, King Crimson, Sgt Pepper, Tom Waits and more. It’s the The Claypool Lennon Delirium’s personal AI hallucination

The Claypool Lennon Delirium King Crimson Tom Waits Les Claypool Sean Ono Lennon Primus The Lemon Twigs

Louder Sound Jul 24

"Puzzling, mould-breaking, occasionally very noisy and often terrifying." Nine King Crimson albums to listen to and one to avoid

King Crimson Robert Fripp Michael Giles Ian McDonald Greg Lake Bill Bruford Danny Carey

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 24

Joel Futterman Solo and Duo

Joel Futterman William Parker Cecil Taylor Jimmy Lyons

Exclaim! Jul 21

Colin Stetson & Brìghde Chaimbeul to Take New Album 'All the light in the World' on North American Tour

Colin Stetson Brìghde Chaimbeul

Stereogum Jul 21

Colin Stetson & Brìghde Chaimbeul Announce New Album All The Light In The World: Hear “Dirt Dance”

Colin Stetson Brìghde Chaimbeul

Avant Music News Jul 30

Podcast on John Zorn’s Musical Universe

All About Jazz Jul 29

Remembering Irene Schweizer, Latest from Isaiah Collier, Introducing NicoleYvette and New from the Vault, J.C. Hopkins with Garth Hudson and Levon Helm

Irène Schweizer Isaiah Collier J.C. Hopkins Garth Hudson Levon Helm Finola Merivale Catherine Sikora David Occhipinti Suzanne Pittson Bevan Manson 이날치

5 articles Jul 27

Aaron Turner Neurosis Isis SUMAC Old Man Gloom Steve von Till Jason Roeder Noah Landis

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, MetalZone +2

2 articles Jul 27

Patricia Brennan Sylvie Courvoisier Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson Mick Goodrick Fred Hersch Rodrigo Amado Joe McPhee Kent Kessler Chris Corsano

All About Jazz, Avant Music News

Magnet Magazine Jul 27

Essential New Music: Ambrose Akinmusire & Mary Halvorson’s “Slo-Mo Neon Luminate Hoverings”

Ambrose Akinmusire Mary Halvorson

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

Magnet Magazine Jul 25

Happy Birthday Thurston Moore (Sonic Youth)

Thurston Moore Sonic Youth

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 25

Camila Nebbia/Chris Corsano – Six or Seven Ways Towards Becoming Undone (Relative Pitch, 2026)

Camila Nebbia Chris Corsano Gonçalo Almeida Sylvain Darrifourcq

Louder Sound Jul 24

"Puzzling, mould-breaking, occasionally very noisy and often terrifying." Nine King Crimson albums to listen to and one to avoid

King Crimson Robert Fripp Michael Giles Ian McDonald Greg Lake Bill Bruford Danny Carey

Exclaim! Jul 21

Colin Stetson & Brìghde Chaimbeul to Take New Album 'All the light in the World' on North American Tour

Colin Stetson Brìghde Chaimbeul

King Crimson - YouTube Jul 30 Official

King Crimson - Larks' Tongues In Aspic II (Kani Hoken Hall Tokyo 1984)

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 29

Paradoxical Frog: Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, and Tyshawn Sorey: Live at the Village Vanguard – July 21, 2026

Kris Davis Ingrid Laubrock Tyshawn Sorey Paradoxical Frog Sylvie Courvoisier William Parker James Brandon Lewis Quartet

JazzTrail Jul 27

Otomo Yoshihide / Kei Matsumaro - Shutsumin

大友良英 Eric Dolphy

King Crimson - YouTube Jul 27 Official

King Crimson Exiles

King Crimson John Wetton David Cross

All About Jazz Jul 27

Joe Morris, Barry Guy/Roberto Ottaviano and Bill Connors

Joe Morris Barry Guy Roberto Ottaviano Bill Connors

Le Jazzophone Jul 26

#LiveReport : Jazz à Juan 2026 – Dhafer Youssef fait vibrer la Pinède Gould

Dhafer Youssef Morcheeba

2 articles Jul 25

Suzanne Ciani Dee Alexander Nicole Mitchell Tomeka Reid Coco Elysses Renée Baker Camila Nebbia Robinson Khoury Nirosta Steel Nolan Hildebrand Metropole Orkest Simon Dobson

All About Jazz

Louder Sound Jul 24

“It worked out for us that we’re all now in the midst of discovery, fear, confusion and glory”: It’s Rush, King Crimson, Sgt Pepper, Tom Waits and more. It’s the The Claypool Lennon Delirium’s personal AI hallucination

The Claypool Lennon Delirium King Crimson Tom Waits Les Claypool Sean Ono Lennon Primus The Lemon Twigs

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 24

Joel Futterman Solo and Duo

Joel Futterman William Parker Cecil Taylor Jimmy Lyons

Stereogum Jul 21

Colin Stetson & Brìghde Chaimbeul Announce New Album All The Light In The World: Hear “Dirt Dance”

Colin Stetson Brìghde Chaimbeul

Overview

Recent developments in free improvisation include the release of collaborative works such as Claire Rousay and Martyna Basta's album 'hotel room' and the announcement of a new album by Henry Threadgill, Vijay Iyer, and Dafnis Prieto titled 'Fifteen'. Live performances and recordings continue to highlight international artists like Vincent Courtois and Colin Vallon at Jazz au Peuple, and John Zorn's 'Flatlands' concert in Philadelphia.

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