Free jazz releases, week 40

This week's free jazz releases highlight a convergence of legacy and innovation, with tributes to John Coltrane marking his centenary through concerts and reissued works. New collaborations emerge from figures like Stephan Crump, Amalie Dahl, and Wadada Leo Smith, while artists such as Anna Webber, Ivo Perelman, and Sylvie Courvoisier present fresh explorations of form and sound. Releases from Dead Neanderthals, FROTAE, and Claudia Solal with Benoit Delbecq further expand the genre's boundaries. The Art Ensemble of Chicago's enduring influence is reaffirmed through renewed attention to their landmark album Message to Our Folks.

1. 01

   Convulsif, Sole Massif, Colossloth, Anna Webber

   AMN Picks of the Week – Lustmord Lombardo / Sole Massif / Colossloth / Anna Webber / Convulsif

   Oct 3 · 3 outlets

2. 02

   John Coltrane, Sonny Fortune, Bobby Watson, Stanley Turrentine

   John Coltrane 100: Tribute Concerts Feature Performances of His Music by Multiple Artists

   Oct 2 · 3 outlets

3. 03

   Stephan Crump, Amalie Dahl, Wadada Leo Smith

   Stephan Crump, Amalie Dahl and Wadada Leo Smith announce new collaboration

   Sep 28 · 2 outlets

4. 04

   Dead Neanderthals

   [ Disques ] Dead Neanderthals - Flesh is Fragile

   Oct 3 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Art Ensemble of Chicago

   Art Ensemble of Chicago : 57 ans après, Message to Our Folks reste un manifeste du jazz libre

   Oct 3 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   John Coltrane

   John Coltrane 100: Stellar Regions

   Oct 3 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Ivo Perelman

   Ivo Perelman sous deux formules

   Oct 2 · 1 outlet

8. 08

   Sylvie Courvoisier, Michael Dease

   New Music From Sylvie Courvoisier, FROTAE, Michael Dease and More

   Oct 2 · 1 outlet

9. 09

   Claudia Solal, Benoît Delbecq

   Claudia Solal – Benoit Delbecq : Honor Oxygen !

   Sep 30 · 1 outlet

10. 10

    Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman

    Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - Trigonometry (Visualizer)

    Sep 30 · 1 outlet

11. 11

    Wadada Leo Smith

    Wadada Leo Smith - Constellations And Hemispheres

    Sep 29 · 1 outlet

12. 12

    Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman

    Pat Metheny, Ornette Coleman - Kathelin Gray (Visualizer)

    Sep 28 · 1 outlet

13. 13

    Anna Webber

    AMN Reviews: Anna Webber – it’s easier to imagine the end of the world (2026; Intakt Records)

    Sep 27 · 1 outlet

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