- Pressed on 180-gram cherry marbled vinyl LP - Restored & remastered from the original tapes - Comes with an insert featuring new & insightful essay by author & music journalist John Masouri - LP original gatefold sleeve & artwork faithfully reproduced with classy matte laminate finish Inspired by his travels and endless quest to broaden his musical horizons, "Mu" Second Part finds Don Cherry playing lyrical passages on Indian and bamboo flutes, as well as piano, bells and his trademark pocket trumpet. He also refers to South African musician Abdullah Ibrahim, aka Dollar Brand, and jazz drummer Albert "Tootie"Heath on tracks that writer Ekkehard Jost has described as "unpredictable and endlessly fascinating..."� Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell, both graduates of the revolutionary Ornette Coleman quartet, shared a highly intuitive approach to improvisation which, coupled with Cherry's keen explorations of folk music from other cultures, imbue the "Mu"recordings with undeniable beauty, spiritual depth and originality. More than fifty years later, the "Mu"albums sound as fresh and innovative as it did back then.

- Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl LP - Restored & remastered from the original tapes - Comes with an insert featuring new & insightful essay by author & music journalist John Masouri - LP original gatefold sleeve & artwork faithfully reproduced with classy matte laminate finish Don Cherry and Ed Blackwell, graduates of the revolutionary Ornette Coleman quartet, are in perfect accord on this seminal free jazz set, recorded in Paris in 1969. The emphasis, as on all Don Cherry releases, is on the life-giving, often magical qualities of pure sound, created on instruments ranging from Indian and bamboo flutes to his signature pocket trumpet. What's also significant is that a composition like "Mu"was built entirely on improvisation, not just the solos, but the entire piece. All the parts played by the two musicians, the order and even the duration arose from within the session itself, and without anything being preconceived. Don Cherry's first chapter of his legendary "Mu"recordings has never sounded more vital or compelling. "This album is a masterclass of improvisation delivered by two musicians of impeccable integrity who play what they felt and heard with complete freedom, and at exactly the right time."John Masouri

- Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl LP - Restored & remastered from the original tapes - Comes with an insert featuring new & insightful essay by author & music journalist John Masouri - LP original gatefold sleeve & artwork faithfully reproduced with classy matte laminate finish Inspired by his travels and endless quest to broaden his musical horizons, "Mu"Second Part finds Don Cherry playing lyrical passages on Indian and bamboo flutes, as well as piano, bells and his trademark pocket trumpet. He also refers to South African musician Abdullah Ibrahim, aka Dollar Brand, and jazz drummer Albert "Tootie"Heath on tracks that writer Ekkehard Jost has described as "unpredictable and endlessly fascinating..."� Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell, both graduates of the revolutionary Ornette Coleman quartet, shared a highly intuitive approach to improvisation which, coupled with Cherry's keen explorations of folk music from other cultures, imbue the "Mu"recordings with undeniable beauty, spiritual depth and originality. More than fifty years later, the "Mu"albums sound as fresh and innovative as it did back then.

Archive release. An amazing document of the life experiment that was the Organic Music Society. This super quality audio, recorded by RAI (the Italian public broadcasting company) in 1976 for television, documents a quartet concert focused on vocals compositions and improvisations. Here, Don Cherry and his family-community's musical belief emerges in it's simplicity, with the desire to merge the knowledge and stimuli gained during numerous travels across the World in a single sound experience. Don's pocket-trumpet is melted with the beats of the great Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, the Italian guitar of Gian Piero Pramaggiore, and the tanpura drone of Moki. A pure hippie aesthetic, like in an intimate ceremony, filters a magical encounter between Eastern and Western civiliziations, offering different suggestions of sound mysticism: natural acoustics in which individual instruments and voices are part of a wider pan-tribal consciousness. A desert Western landscape marries Asian and Latin atmospheres. Indigenous contributions with berimbau explorations find fossil sounds of rattles and clap-hands invocations. Influences of Indian mantra singing are combined with eternal African voices or with folkish-Latin guitar rhythms, while flute and drums evoke distant dances. In the Organic Music everything becomes an act of devotion and love, an ecstatic dwell in the dimension of a sacred free-rejoice.

'Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation' is an influential album by the American jazz saxophonist and composer Ornette Coleman. Released in 1961, the album had a profound impact on the development of avant-garde jazz and has influenced countless musicians in various genres. The album is renowned for it's innovative approach to group improvisation, where multiple musicians play freely and interactively without predetermined harmonic progressions or fixed time signatures. The recording uses stereo panning to separate the two quartets into the left and right channels, creating a spatial effect that enhances the listening experience. The album originally consists of a single continuous piece, split into two parts for the original LP release. This performance lasts almost 40 minutes. This CD release contains a CD only bonus track: 'First Take' of approx. 17 minutes. This track is an alternate take of the main piece 'Free Jazz', recorded during the same session. It provides listeners with insight into the creative process and the evolution of the final performance featured on the original album.

- Two historic 1969 Paris recording sessions now gathered on one deluxe 2-CD set - Restored & remastered from the original tapes - New & insightful essay by author & music journalist John Masouri - 6-panel deluxe digi-sleeve echoes the vibe of the original LPs - 16-page booklet - Two printed inner wallets replicate the original LP covers back and front This deluxe 2-CD set assembles two historic 1969 recording sessions by Don Cherry and drummer Ed Blackwell, featuring the seminal albums "Mu" First Part and "Mu" Second Part Both musicians, who contributed to the revolutionary free jazz movement, had a near telepathic understanding of each other. That highly intuitive approach to improvisation coupled with Cherry's keen explorations of folk music from other cultures, imbue the "Mu"recordings with undeniable beauty, spiritual depth, and originality. More than 50 years later, those albums sound as fresh and innovative as they did back then and have never sounded more vital or compelling. "Mu"is masterclass of improvisation delivered by two musicians of impeccable integrity who play what they felt and heard with complete freedom, and at exactly the right time." John Masouri "Mu"First Part & "Mu"Second Part are also available on LP 180g and limited-edition coloured vinyl

Recorded in 1966 and released by Blue Note Records in August of 1967, Don Cherry's Symphony for Improvisers features Gato Barbieri, Henry Grimes, and Ed Blackwell, all of whom had appeared on Cherry's previous album Complete Communion. Also featured are Karl Berger, Jean-Francois Jenny-Clark, and Pharoah Sanders. The album received a rating of *½ on AllMusic, with reviewer Steve Huey stating that, "Even though the album is full of passionate fireworks, there's also a great deal of subtlety. Feverish but well-channeled, this larger-group session is probably Cherry's most gratifying for Blue Note."

Definitive remastered audiophile edition, restored from the original tapes. Deluxe gatefold sleeve featuring faithfully reproduced original artwork. Comes with an insert featuring exclusive notes by author and jazz specialist Kevin Le Gendre Relive the timeless brilliance of Paul Bley's 1966 Rome session where bold improvisation, groundbreaking composition and heartfelt tribute redefined the art of jazz trio. BYG Records and Charly Records present the reissue of Ramblin', the seminal jazz album by pianist Paul Bley, originally released in 1969 as part of the iconic Actuel series on BYG Records. This definitive remastered edition invites listeners to experience the unparalleled artistry of Paul Bley's groundbreaking 1966 Rome session in unprecedented clarity. Recorded at Studio RCA in the Eternal City on July 1, 1966, Ramblin' captures Paul Bley alongside the rhythm section of double bassist Mark Levinson and drummer Barry Altschul. Together, the trio carved out a bold statement in the evolving world of jazz. With roots that include collaborations with luminaries such as Charlie Mingus, Art Blakey, Ornette Coleman, Jimmy Giuffre, and Albert Ayler, Paul Bley was a pioneer of improvisational interplay and unorthodox structures that continually pushed the boundaries of the genre. This session brims with vitality and innovation, featurioriginalng  compositions such as the introspective 'Touching' and 'Albert's Love Theme', a heartfelt tribute to Albert Ayler. Carla Bley's tender and evocative 'Ida Lupino', written in honour of the trailblazing filmmaker, resonates with even greater poignancy following her passing in October 2023. Meanwhile, the album's title track, Ornette Coleman's exuberant 'Ramblin' showcases a joyous yet rebellious spirit emblematic of this groundbreaking trio.

CD edition presented in a deluxe digi-sleeve that echoes the original LP's aesthetics, complete with a 16-page booklet and an inner printed wallet. Includes exclusive notes by author and jazz specialist Kevin Le Gendre. Relive the timeless brilliance of Paul Bley's 1966 Rome session where bold improvisation, groundbreaking composition and heartfelt tribute redefined the art of jazz trio. BYG Records and Charly Records present the reissue of Ramblin', the seminal jazz album by pianist Paul Bley, originally released in 1969 as part of the iconic Actuel series on BYG Records. This definitive remastered edition invites listeners to experience the unparalleled artistry of Paul Bley's groundbreaking 1966 Rome session in unprecedented clarity. Recorded at Studio RCA in the Eternal City on July 1, 1966, Ramblin' captures Paul Bley alongside the rhythm section of double bassist Mark Levinson and drummer Barry Altschul. Together, the trio carved out a bold statement in the evolving world of jazz. With roots that include collaborations with luminaries such as Charlie Mingus, Art Blakey, Ornette Coleman, Jimmy Giuffre, and Albert Ayler, Paul Bley was a pioneer of improvisational interplay and unorthodox structures that continually pushed the boundaries of the genre. This session brims with vitality and innovation, featurioriginalng  compositions such as the introspective 'Touching' and 'Albert's Love Theme', a heartfelt tribute to Albert Ayler. Carla Bley's tender and evocative 'Ida Lupino', written in honour of the trailblazing filmmaker, resonates with even greater poignancy following her passing in October 2023. Meanwhile, the album's title track, Ornette Coleman's exuberant 'Ramblin' showcases a joyous yet rebellious spirit emblematic of this groundbreaking trio.

Don Cherry & Krzysztof Penderecki - Actions - A memorable live recording of a unique encounter of jazz and contemporary classical music is available again. Don Cherry and Krzysztof Penderecki appeared live in concert in 1971 at the Donaueschingen Music Festival. Ever since this festival has been of major significance not only for avant-garde music. - The live recording of Donaueschingen was available only on vinyl on the Wergo-Label and has been out of print for many years. Before releasing ACTIONS for the first time on compact disc on Intuition, the original masters were carefully restored and 24-bit digitally remastered. - The booklet includes liner notes by producer Joachim Ernst Berendt and excerpts from an interview with Krzysztof Penderecki as well as previously unknown photos of the concert. Feat. The New Eternal Rhythm Orchestra with Manfred Schoof (tr, co) - Kenny Wheeler (tr, co) - Tomasz Stanko (tr, co) - Paul Rutherford (tb) - Albert Mangelsdorff (tb) - Gerd Dudek (ts, ss) - Peter Brotzmann (ts, bs) - Willem Breuker (ts, cl) - Gunter Hampel (fl, bcl) - Fred van Hove (org, p) - Terje Rypdal (g) - Buschi Niebergall (b) - Peter Warren (b, e-b) - Han Bennink (dr, Chinese woodblocks, tabla, thumb piano, perc).

Recorded in 1960 at Rudy Van Gelder's studio, Far Cry captures Eric Dolphy at a creative crossroads, moving beyond bebop and foreshadowing his avant-garde explorations. Featuring his first recorded collaboration with trumpet prodigy Booker Little, the album pairs bold originals with striking interpretations, all played by a quintet of future legends. This edition includes the complete original LP along with two bonus tracks from the same period, offering a fuller picture of Dolphy's visionary artistry during this formative moment.

Don Cherry - "Complete Comunion (Blue Note Tone Poet Series)". Cornetist Don Cherry first rose to prominence as part of the revolutionary Ornette Coleman Quartet in 1959, but it wasn't until he signed with Blue Note in 1965 that he began his leader career with a run of fiery albums including his bold debut, Complete Communion, featuring Gato Barbieri, Henry Grimes and Ed Blackwell. This stereo Blue Note Tone Poet Series was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket.

Limited edition of 1000 numbered copies on white coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation is a studio album by American jazz saxophonist Ornette Coleman, released in September 1961. The recording session took place on December 21, 1960, at A&R Studios in New York City. The album is named after the then-nascent free jazz movement. The music is a continuous free improvisation with only a few brief pre-determined sections, recorded in one take with no overdubbing or editing. The album features what Coleman called a "double quartet, " i.e., two self-contained jazz quartets: each with a reed instrument, trumpet, bass, and drums. The two quartets are heard in separate channels, with Coleman's working quartet at the time in the left channel, and the second quartet, including the former Coleman rhythm section of Charlie Haden and Ed Blackwell, on the right. The two quartets play simultaneously. Free Jazz was the first album-length improvisation at thirty-seven minutes, unheard of at the time. The original LP package incorporated Jackson Pollock's 1954 painting The White Light. The cover is a gatefold with a cutout window in the lower right corner allowing a glimpse of the painting; opening the cover revealed the full artwork, along with liner notes by critic Martin Williams.

Carla Bley - Joyful Noise (Live In Hamburg 1984) Carla Bley is considered the female, jazz-oriented counterpart to Frank Zappa. Great live recordings from the concert on 1984/03/14. On March 14, 1984, the Carla Bley Band was a guest at what was then Studio 10 of Norddeutscher Rundfunk. The ten-piece ensemble included Carla's husband Michael Mantler and bassist Steve Swallow, who still remembers that spring day in Hamburg well: "This is a great live recording. Michael Naura, who had been promoting jazz at NDR for many years, was a great host. He made us feel welcome and comfortable. The band was on fire, celebrating not after, but during the concert - but, as Gil Evans said, it was a party where we all had a goal in mind. It's a blessing that these recordings of a truly sensational and extraordinary performance have survived intact on a shelf deep in the basement of the NDR archives! And they are also irrefutable proof of the power and humanity in Carla Bley's music!"

Don Cherry was one of the relatively few big band vocalists of the late '40s who not only built a successful career as a solo performer through the era of traditional middle-of-the-road popular music during the early '50s but made the successful transition to have hits in the years after rock 'n' roll had transformed the pop landscape. He also found time to enjoy a parallel career as a top class amateur golfer and was in contention to win the 1960 US Open. This great-value 75-track 3-CD set comprises selected A and B sides for Decca and Columbia from across the first and most successful decade of his career, from his recording debut with the Victor Young orchestra in 1950 through to the end of the 1950s, by which time he had had made his final appearance in the pop Hot 100. It includes his Top 5 hits "Thinking Of You" and "Band Of Gold" along with all his other chart entries from this era. It includes performances with the orchestras of Artie Shaw, Camarata, Gordon Jenkins, Percy Faith, Norman Leyden and Ray Conniff, and it offers not only a fascinating insight into the development of his style through a dynamic decade in popular music but also an enjoyable showcase for his versatile but distinctive vocal talent.