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Steve Lacy
#1 · 4 stories
Terry Bozzio
#2 · 3 stories
Mats Gustafsson
#3 · 2 stories
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Neptunian Maximalism
#4 · 2 stories
Tony Levin
#5 · 2 stories
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Udo Schindler
#6 · 2 stories
Hamid Drake
#7 · 1 story
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Leon Thomas
#8 · 1 story
Matthew Shipp
#9 · 1 story
Michael Griener
#10 · 1 story
Myra Melford
#11 · 1 story
Pharoah Sanders
#12 · 1 story
News
Ivo Perelman and Damon Smith - Duologue 6: Core of Existence (Squid Note, 2026)
Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, Bobby Kapp, and William Parker - Synesthesia (Defkaz, 2026)
2 articles Jun 11
2 articles Jun 10
9 articles Jun 5
Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, Bobby Kapp, and William Parker - Synesthesia (Defkaz, 2026)
2 articles Jun 10
Ivo Perelman and Damon Smith - Duologue 6: Core of Existence (Squid Note, 2026)
2 articles Jun 11
9 articles Jun 5
Overview
Recent developments in free jazz include the posthumous release of Alice Coltrane's Ashram Tapes by Matador Records, and a live recording from 2026 featuring Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, and Tyshawn Sorey at the Village Vanguard. Meanwhile, tributes to past figures such as Irene Schweizer and Jaco Pastorius continue, alongside new works by contemporary artists like Isaiah Collier and John Clayton.
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