The Peter Evans Quartet's first recording as a leader, featuring a combination of influences from recorded Jazz of the 50's and 60's, abrasive noise music, and wild and kinetic free improvisation. The compositions are made up of harmonic material lifted directly out of standards, with layers of melody and noise piled on top. The collective and individual improvisation on the material provided constitutes a second layer of tension. Peter Evans is a technically gifted trumpeter, who released his first album with a band consisting of Brandon Seabrook on guitar, Tom Blancarte on bass, and Kevin Shea on drums.
# Avant-garde
The Left Hand Path is a collaboration album by Zu and Eugene S. Robinson, featuring a mix of electronic, acoustic, and spoken word elements. The album explores ambient and droney landscapes, and acoustic explorations in obscurity. The recordings were sent to Eugene S. Robinson of Oxbow fame to add vocals and transform the music into a contemporary post-everything sound.
Vertical is a collaboration between multi-disciplinary artist Tony Lugo and saxophonist Mats Gustafsson. Lugo’s desiccated electronics complement Gustafsson’s free jazz squalling brilliantly. The album was recorded remotely between Baltimore and Austria in the spring of 2021 and released by Italian label Superpang. The album features 10 tracks and is recommended for fans of Peter Brötzmann.