Free jazz releases, week 44

This week's free jazz releases highlight a range of archival recordings and new works, from Marc Ribot Quartet's urgent improvisations on Hurry Red Telephone to the long-lost 1973 performance by Anthony Braxton 4tet. New albums by Kirk Knuffke and Anna Webber explore personal expression and conceptual depth, while a collaborative effort featuring Matt Wilson, Bill Bruford, Bria Skonberg, and Sammy Davis Jr. presents an unusual ensemble dynamic. The release of interpretations of Thelonious Monk by Max Roach, Leon Thomas, Wynton Marsalis, and others, alongside the reissue of Sunny Murray and Sabu Toyozumi's Sun’s Blessings, underscores the genre's enduring legacy and experimental spirit.

1. 01

   Marc Ribot

   Marc Ribot Quartet - Hurry Red Telephone

   Oct 30 · 2 outlets

2. 02

   Anthony Braxton

   Anthony Braxton 4tet - Live in Châteauvallon 1973

   Nov 1 · 1 outlet

3. 03

   Kirk Knuffke

   Kirk Knuffke : Brother

   Oct 29 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Matt Wilson, Bill Bruford, Bria Skonberg, Sammy Davis Jr.

   Matt Wilson, Bill Bruford, Bria Skonberg, and Sammy Davis Jr.

   Oct 28 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Max Roach, Leon Thomas, Wynton Marsalis, Thelonious Monk

   Interpretations of Thelonious Monk by Max Roach, Leon Thomas, Wynton Marsalis, Others

   Oct 27 · 1 outlet

6. 06

   Anna Webber

   Anna Webber - It's Easier To Imagine the End of the World...

   Oct 26 · 1 outlet

7. 07

   Sunny Murray, 豊住芳三郎

   Sunny Murray/Sabu Toyozumi - Sun’s Blessings (Nobusiness Records, 2026)

   Oct 26 · 1 outlet

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