Astral Spirits

All compositions by WADADA LEO SMITH, DOUGLAS R. EWART and MIKE REED, Recorded, mixed, and mastered by DAVE ZUCHOWSKI. Photos by MICHAEL JACKSON,

ROSCOE MITCHELL (reeds) and MIKE REED (drums, electronics) recorded by MICHAEL HUON at the Oorstof concert series, Zuiderpershuis, Antwerp, Belgium, October 22, 2015. Artwork by Roscoe Mitchell.

On Exoplanet, Rob Frye generates an atmosphere in which drummers and improvisers orbit synthesizers, inhabiting a Goldilocks zone of electronic and biotic components. Some of the tracks were created spontaneously or composed of strict loops, but two of th

EN ROUTE IN FRIDAY OR MONDAY
“The Reinvention of Romance,” a new work for percussion and cello that examines the care and empathy that emerge when two lives share space. Over the course of 90 minutes, a series of repeating patterns creates a peculiar kin

DAVE REMPIS (alto / tenor / baritone saxophones), TASHI DORJI (guitar) and TYLER DAMON (drums) recorded October 13th, 2018 at Elastic Arts in Chicago and October 14th, 2018 at The Sugar Maple in Milwaukee, WI.

"My favorite albums have always been the ones that take the listener on a journey. I aim to do that, to create worlds with my albums - universes. I wanted The Other Side of Time to unfold like a story and I've continued that process with The Shadows and T

Luke Stewart (of Irreversible Entanglements, James Brandon Lewis Trio, Heroes are Gang Leaders, etc) steps out on his first release as a leader in this Charles Mingus-esque debut. Quintet features Edward Wilkinson, Jr, Ken Vandermark, Jim Baker and Avreea

The first record as CHICAGO UNDERGROUND QUARTET in 19 years, since the self titled record on Thrill Jockey in 2001! Features original Chicago Underground Quartet members ROB MAZUREK, JEFF PARKER & CHAD TAYLOR with JOSH JOHNSON (of Parker's NEW BREED band)

Sophomore release from this Chicago supergroup with master drummer HAMID DRAKE!