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From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Freedonia
Ghost Machines Vol 1

Michiel Braam
Ebraam

John Dikeman
Cactus Truck Live in the Usa

Ross Hammond
Adored

François Carrier
Shores and Ditches

Nottwo
Ibsen’s Ghost

Frail Lumber

Michel Lambert
Trio Improvisations

Tum
Rubidium

Delmark
Aquarius

Biggi Vinkeloe
Trio Fatal

Lawrence Williams
Here Not There

Kahil El’Zabar at Chicago’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble performed two inspired sets of music in Hallwalls’ performance space on 2/6/08. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Delmark
What It Is?: the Kahil El’zabar Quartet

Absent Minded: Mikrokollektyw

Freedonia
Needle of Light: Poet Michael Castro with James Marshall Human Arts Ensemble

Lifeline: Jay Zelenka, Dave Stone, Lika Shubitidze

Wig
Autumn Songs: Ig Henneman/ Ab Baars

Icompani
Extended: Icompani

Shayna Dulberger
Ache &Amp; Flutter: Dulberger, B/ Yoni Kretzmer, S/ Chris Welcome, G/ Carlo Costa, Dr

Umlaut
per Henrik Wallin &Amp; Sven Ake Johansson 1974-2004, 4cd Box

Kege Sn: Joel Grip, Niklas Barno, Roland Keijser, Raymond Strid

Aut
the Exit Door Leads in: Kongrosian

Mopdtk
Slippely Rock: Mostly Other People Do the Killing

Roguart
the Tree on the Mound: Jeff Albert’s Instigation Quartet

From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Gary Hassay
a Survivor’s Smile: Gary Hassay, as

Michel Lambert
Trio Improvisations: Michel Lambert, Dr/ Reg Schwager, G + Misha Mengelberg, P/ Kenny Wheeler, Tp/ Michael Stuart, S

Pet Bottle Ningen
Non-recyclable: Pet Bottle Ningen

Loosetorque
Freeplay: Nick Stepehns, Tony Marsh, Jon Corbett

Emanem
One Four &Amp; Two Twos: Stevens/ Rutherford/ Parker/ Guy

Gregg Simpson
New Orchestra Quintet 1978-79 Box Set: New Orchestra Quintet

Norbert Stein
Pata on the Cadillac: Norbert Stein &Amp; Band

Aaram Shelton
Incline: Shelton/ Nordeson

Leo
Emergent: Paul Giallorentzo’s Gitgo

Andreas Schaerer
Schibboleth: Schaerer/ Oester

Drip
Inviation: Peggy Lee Band

From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Michel Lambert
Journal Des éPisodes: Michel Lambert, Guillaume Bouchard, Alexandre Grogg

Daniel Barbiero
a Cast of Shadows: Daniel Barbiero, Perry Conticchio, Rich O Meara

Mike Mahaffay
Mike Mahaffay Interprets Charles Ives‘s Niverse Symphony: Mike Mahaffay and Band

No Business
the Group Live: the Group

Canons: Szilard Mezei Tubass Quintet

Leo
Vermilion Traces: Gratkowski, Brown, Winant

Nathan Douds
Nathan Douds Ensemble

Edgetone
Little Bluedevil: Noerteker’s Moxie

Roguart
Passages: Didier Petit, Alexandre Pierrepont

Fmr
Shores Ditches: François Carrier, Michel Lambert, Daniel Thompson, Neil Metcalf, Guillaume Viltard

Nobu Stowe
East Side Banquet: Confusion Bleue

Not Two
Schmetterling: Simon Rose Baritone Sax Solo

English: Rent Romus performing at the San Francisco Community Music Center (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Noel Taylor
Border Patrol: Niko Meinhold, P: Noel Taylor, Cl

Gregg Simpson
New Orchestra Quintet, Complete Recordings 1978-79

Tum
the 3dom Factor: Barry Altschul, Joe Fonda, Jon Irabagon

Rubidium: Veneri Pohjola & Black Motor

Roguart
Engraved in the Wind: Nicole Mitchell

Howlarts
Temps Libre: Stefan Christoff, Brahja Waldman, Peter Burton

Mopdtk
Slippery Rock: Mostly Other People Do the Killing

Aut
the Exit Door Leads in: Kongrosian with Guests

Delmark
There Now: Josh Berman & His Gang

Cuneiform
Tiresian Symmetry: Jason Robinson & Band

Icompani
Garbo and Other Godesses of Cinema: Icompani

Florian Wittenburg
Sympathetic, Asymmetric-new Music for Piano: F. wittenburg, Nico Huijbregts, Daan Vandewalle

Artefacts: F. wittenburg, Electronics

Edgetone
Thee Unhip: Rent Romus‘ Lords of Outland

From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Clean Feed
Capricorn Climber: Kris Davis & Band

Hammered: Ches Smith and the Arches

Gregg Simpson
New Orchestra Quintet, Complete Recordings 1978-79

Roguart
the Tree on the Mound: Jeff Albert’s Instigation Quartet

Unknown Known: Joshua Abrams Quartet

Norbert Stein
Pata on Cadillac: Norbert Stein & Band

Slam
D’istante3: Blaise Siwula, Giancarlo Mazzu, Luciano Toja

Relative Pitch
Take your Time: Vinny Golia, Bobby Bradford, Ken Filiano, Alex Cline

Peter Van Huffel
Howl: Peter Van Huffel’s Gorilla Mask

Max Ridgway
Souldust: Ridgway, Cheryl Pyle, Randall Colbourne

Rich Halley
Back from the Woods: Rich Halley 4

Tum
Ancestors: Wadada Leo Smith, Louis Moholo Moholo

Satoko Fujii,Natsuki Tamura (Photo credit: andynew)

From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Leo
Kongens Gade: John Corbett, Nick Stephens, Louis Moholo Moholo

Nathan Douds
Nathan Douds Ensemble: Nathan Douds Ensemble

AL Maslakh
Gestalt Et Death: Dead Country Feat. Alfred 23 Harth

Annihaya Records
Shalabi Effect: Lin up Here

Innova
Non-extraneaous Sounds: Marial Roberts, Cello

Libra
Muku: Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii

Leo
the Gift: Ivo Perelman, Matt Shipp, Mike Bisio

New Artists
a Prayer for Peace: Richard Tabnik Trio

Hippin: Crothers, Parsons

Sunjump
Tahrir: Jeff Marx, Jeff Siegel, John Esposito

Michel Lambert
Effugit: Maikotron Unit

Roguart
Watershed: Denis Fournier, Nicole Mitchell, Hannah Taylor, Tomeka Reid, Bernard Santacruz

Mats Gustafsson, Merzbow, Balazs Pandi
“like razor blades in the dark.” (mp3)
from “Cuts”
(RareNoiseRecords)
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From Taran’s Free Jazz Hour:

Loosetorque
Freeplay: Nick Stephens, B/ John Corbett, Tpt, Valve Tbn, FL/ Tony Marsh, Perc

Slam
Day for Night at Jack Straw: David Haney, P/ Julian Priester, Tbn/ Buell Neidlinger, B + Guests

Renegade: Esmond Selwyn, G/ Paul Sawtell, Keyb/ Bill Coleman, B/ Tony Richards, Dr

Aut
the Exit Door Leads in: Alberto Collodel, Bcl/ Davide Lorenzon, as, Ss/ Ivan Pilat, Bari Sax + Guests

Electrical Landscapes: Andrea Laino, El G

Hotcup
Slippery Rock: Mostly Other People Do the Killing

Latham
Fluidity: Brian Groder, Tpt, Flghrn/ Tonino Miano, P

Cleanfeed
Spun Tree: Michael Attias , Ralph Alessi, Matt Mitchell, Sean Conly, Tom Rainey

Union: paradoxical Frog

Umlaut
Composition No 6: Pierre Antoine Badaroux &Amp; Co.

Emanem
One Four &Amp; Two Twos: John Stevens, Paul Rutherford, Evan Parker, Barry Guy

Drip
Invitation: Peggy Lee Band

Peeter Uuskyla
Open Secrets: Peeter Uuskyla, Dr/ Ove Volquartz, Ts, Bcl

T.D. Skatchit & Company
“Rufus” (mp3)
from “Ear of the Storm”
(Edgetone Records)

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