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Hi, 

Below are our six new Cuneiform releases, our first batch for our 30th anniversary year celebration during 2014, ALL of which are not going to be generally released for another 3-5 weeks, but which you can buy directly from us now.

Our releases are available from us to our direct mail customers several weeks before they are generally released or available from other sources. We spend a small fortune on our releases and your direct purchase from us via Wayside Music or digitally via our bandcamp page helps us tremendously and is extremely important to our being able to continue our work and our release schedule. 

Please don't steal them or make it possible for others to steal them. Thank you for your interest and support of our work.

Raoul Björkenheim-Ecstasy $15.00
"Björkenheim has been well regarded since his 1980s work...but his recent releases have been particularly memorable." – Stereophile
Guitarist and composer Raoul Björkenheim emerged from Finland in the 80s with Edward Vesala's band, then started his own group, Krakatau, who recorded for ECM and Cuneiform.
He is probably best known for his work with Scorch Trio and with Bill Laswell and Morgan Agren in Blixt,  but he has been a busy, active player for the last 30 years. As anyone who has every seen him can attest, he is one of the great, unheralded guitarists of our time.
Ecstasy is his new electric, ecstatic jazz band, which features some of the younger talents on the Finnish jazz scene and which was designed to be an ensemble that will regularly go out and tour. The group consists of Raoul, Pauli Lyytinen (saxophones),  Jori Huhtala (contrabass) and Markku Ounaskari (drums) in a repertory of original compositions painting swirling polyrhythms with a free-tonal palette.
With influences ranging from Korean and African music to contemporary chamber music, new jazz and free rock, Ecstasy's mission is to elevate its audiences with their high energy and dedication to adventurous sound.
"The band name Ecstasy refers to a music that is so fluid and intelligible that it flows around and past obstacles, and attains the listener by surprise and joy. The listener finds himself outside of his self, transported. I firmly believe that music does have a mission to elevate the spirit, to remind the listener about the ecstasy of being alive. I'd love our band to play so much together that we'd be able to communicate on a high level of ESP, and make our group interplay truly virtuosic in the positive meaning of that word. Then we could communicate to any audience, regardless of whether "jazz", "rock" or "contemporary." – Raoul Björkenheim
Ecstasy brings together new and established names from the Finnish scene into a compact powerhouse of an ensemble. [Cuneiform]
You can hear a track from the album here:
https://soundcloud.com/cuneiformrecords/raoul-bjorkenheim-ecstasy-el-pueblo-unido?in=cuneiformrecords/sets/cuneiform-releases-january-february-2014
You can see a snippet of one of the group's live performances, doing a live version of one of the pieces on the album here:
http://youtu.be/qR5xH4wRQFE
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Bjorkenheim-Raoul-Ecstasy__Rune-spc-373.aspx

The Ed Palermo Big Band-Oh No! Not Jazz! 2 x CDs $21.00
"Palermo developed these charts during years of live shows with these musicians, and their mastery of the material shows in the performances, which turn on a dime yet feel fierce with spontaneous invention.... Palermo’s arrangements and these performances are precise, dedicated, raucous and incisive—just like Zappa himself." – JazzTimes
The Ed Palermo Big Band is led by alto saxist and arranger Ed Palermo; he has had this big band with much of the same personnel for over 30 years, which is a hugely impressive feat in itself, and has had his band performing the music of Frank Zappa for 20 years.
The band is a 18 piece ensemble of five woodwind players, four trumpeters, three trombonists, two keyboardists, guitar, violin, bass and drums. There are a number of ensembles performing the music of Frank Zappa, who, 20 years after his death, is now recognized as one of the greatest American composers of the 20th century, but no one does it with the ease, skill and originality that Ed and his band do!
Oh No! Not Jazz!! consists of two discs of musical performances. The first disc further explores Ed's distinctive, big band interpretations of the music of Frank Zappa and for the most part, he concentrates here on Frank's initial burst of creative works from original Mothers Of Invention era of 1966-1970. In addition, two notable pieces from later are performed here. One of Frank's most loved works, Inca Roads, with a vocal by guest Napoleon Murphy Brock contrasts with one of his most 'notoriously difficult' works, The Black Page #2. All of the performances and arrangements of these great pieces are fun, musically witty and masterful. The second disc features Ed's own colorful compositions, which are here featured on a recording for the 1st time in over 25 years! 
Both discs show that despite the financial and practical difficulties of running a large sized band, that the very fact that there are so many musical voices in a big band allows for showcasing arrangements better than any other vehicle. This is an exciting listen for fans of Frank Zappa and all adventurous rock and jazz music. [Cuneiform]
You can hear a song from the album here: https://soundcloud.com/cuneiformrecords/ed-palermo-big-band-why-is-the-doctor-barking?in=cuneiformrecords/sets/cuneiform-releases-january-february-2014
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Palermo-Ed-Oh-No-Not-Jazz-2-x-CDs__Rune-spc-380-381.aspx

Present-Triskaidekaphobie (expanded / remastered) $15.00
"...a turbulent masterpiece that leaves a residue of angst lingering long after the CD ends." – Alternative Press
"Present's sound is almost a concentration of Univers Zero -- more Univers Zero than the thing itself -- due not only to the presence of two dominant members of the group, but also to Present's being a quartet (drums, bass, guitar, and keyboards), which allows for the very essence of the musical vision to emerge without any frills or distractions." – All Music Guide
After co-founding Univers Zero in 1974 and co-leading that group through their first two albums, guitarist and composer Roger Trigaux left Univers Zero in May, 1979, right after the completion of Heresie.
His new ensemble, Present, was a more electric and a more compact ensemble: electric grand piano (Alain Rochette), electric guitar and electric piano (Roger), electric bass (Christian Genet, also of Univers Zero) and drums (Daniel Denis, also of Univers Zero). 
Originally conceived strictly as a studio project, the band began rehearsals in 1979 and began to record their first album, Triskaidekaphobie (The Fear Of The Number 13) in January, 1980. After all the rehearsals and all of the work of recording this album, Roger realized that this was a perfect ensemble to play live, as the musicians all got along well and the ensemble was small enough to be a practical outfit and the band began performing in the fall of 1980.
Since Present only had about 35' of music written for the group, in their earliest days, the band also performed two 'covers' from Univers Zero's repertoire; Dense (from Ceux du Dehors) and Vous Les Saurez En Temps Voulu (from Heresie). Recordings of these two covers, from a performance from 2/28/81 are included here as bonus tracks. 
This reissue of Triskaidekaphobie includes the original album, newly transferred and remastered by the group's long-time engineer, Udi Koomran, and a 16 page booklet telling the story of the band and this album, with many never-before seen photos as well as the aforementioned 20' of bonus material! [Cuneiform]
You can hear a track from the album here: 
https://soundcloud.com/cuneiformrecords/present-promenade-au-fond-dun-canal?in=cuneiformrecords/sets/cuneiform-releases-january-february-2014
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Present-Triskaidekaphobie-(expanded-remastered)__Rune-spc-382.aspx

Present-Le Poison Qui Rend Fou (expanded / remastered) 2 x CDs $21.00
"Magma and King Crimson comparisons are relevant, but the dark and edgy Present are an entity unto themselves." – Atlanta Press
"Dark, Bartok-like arrangements driven by Gothic rock percussion and the tortured guitar of Roger Trigaux. This is classical rock with an industrial vengence..." – DownBeat
Present was founded in 1979 by guitarist/composer Roger Trigaux, who first came to attention as the co-leader of Univers Zero, which he co-founded in 1974.
After two now legendary albums with Univers Zero (Univers Zero - 1977 and Heresie - 1979), he left to have the chance to create his own, personal, musical vision. 
A quartet of electric guitar, electric and acoustic grand piano, electric bass and drums, Present featured the stupendous drumming of Daniel Denis, the other co-founder of Univers Zero, so Present's sound is a more rock-oriented encapsulation of the unique music Roger had been composing, performing and honing for years.
Originally recorded in 1983, Le Poison Qui Rend Fou (The Poison That Makes You Insane), the band's second and final album until their rebirth in the mid 90s, is a classic of complex, Rock In Opposition-style electric chamber rock. 
This reissue of Le Poison Qui Rend Fou includes the original album, newly transferred and remastered by the group's long-time engineer, Udi Koomran, and a 16 page booklet telling the story of the band and this album, with many never-before seen photos. Additionally, there is 25' of QuickTime movies of the group's final concert featuring bassist Christian Genet, from Livry-Gargan, France, 1/23/82, as well as a second disc that features the entire 80' concert from 1/23/82! [Cuneiform]
You can hear a track from their album here: https://soundcloud.com/cuneiformrecords/present-ersatz?in=cuneiformrecords/sets/cuneiform-releases-january-february-2014
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Present-Le-Poison-Qui-Rend-Fou-(expanded-remastered)-2-x-CDs__Rune-spc-383-384.aspx

Sonar-Static Motion $15.00
"...Sonar's idiosyncratic sound world...once you are in, you don't want to leave..." – Nik Bärtsch (pianist, composer and ECM recording artist)
"Had MC Escher made music instead of drawing his famously impossible and perplexing perspectives, it would sound like Sonar." – Sid Smith, Prog Magazine 
"A really fascinating blend of art-rock, groove-based minimalism and abstract mathematical theory, all woven together to great effect" – John Schaefer, host of New Sounds
"This is truly music as you've never experienced it before and a one of a kind musical performance." – The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool UK
"This quartet is unlike anything you've heard before. How often can you say you've encountered a truly unique act? Rarely. Here's one that qualifies." – Anil Prasad
Sonar is a progressive, post-minimal band from Switzerland. Their name stands for SONic ARchitecture, a name which alludes to their intention of creating polymetric and highly structured avant-rock. Static Motion is their second full-length release, and their first release outside of Switzerland. 
Fusing a rigorous minimal esthetic with the power of a rock band, every note and rhythm is precisely composed and performed, all of which are designed to move you from one rhythmic and / or harmonic tension to the next. Sonar is the last word in a rock band that works by building their music out of blocks consisting of slowly rising and unfolding musical tension and relief. While you can hear elements of Sonar's sound in ensembles such as Glenn Branca, King Crimson, Pharaoh Overlord, Present, etc, ultimately, no one else sounds like this and Static Motion is a powerful and extraordinary listen!
Just about everything is different with Sonar: the sound, the harmonies, the rhythms, the whole musical concept. Their instantly recognizable sound is partly due to the special tuning of the guitars and the bass guitar to tritones (C / F# / C / F# / C / F#), an interval sometimes called the "devil in music" ("diabolus in musica"). 
A large proportion of their music is played using only the natural harmonics of these two notes, thereby creating a harmonically ambiguous musical microcosmos that the group calls "tritone harmonics" and that avoids conventional musical cliches. The group's rhythms are also highly unconventional and usually consist of layered polyrhythms and isorhythms in odd metres.  
Sonar's music is always played live without any sequencers, loops or computers, using a minimum amount of equipment: 2 guitars, a bass guitar, 3 small amplifiers und a basic drum kit. Nearly effect-free (with just a touch of reverb and tremolo allowed), the band does this to keep the music as clear, direct and immediate as possible. Sonar does not consider itself or operate as a collection of soloists; rather, their efforts are oriented towards collective efforts making the music more than the sum of the individual parts of the players.  [Cuneiform]
You can hear a track from their album here: 
https://soundcloud.com/cuneiformrecords/sonar-static-motion?in=cuneiformrecords/sets/cuneiform-releases-january-february-2014
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Sonar-Static-Motion__Rune-spc-374.aspx

Thumbscrew [Mary Halvorson / Michael Formanek / Tomas Fujiwara]-Thumbscrew $15.00
"...the bonds are already strong." – DownBeat
Thumbscrew, a band consisting of three well-established leaders on the new jazz/new music scene, make inviting music full of wonder and discovery. With their eponymous debut album, they document the group's commitment to new music created specifically for this ensemble.
While Michael Formanek (double bass), Tomas Fujiwara (drums) and Mary Halvorson (guitar) are all known for their prodigious capabilities as improvisers, Thumbscrew is more of a composer’s vehicle. While many cooperative bands draw on material recycled from other projects, "One of the things we said at the beginning is let’s just write music for Thumbscrew and it will only be Thumbscrew music," says Formanek. "It really is a three-composer trio, and all of our tunes have our basic aesthetics attached. But we want everybody to have input. Nobody’s afraid to make a decision. It’s one of the first co-ops I’ve been in where everyone’s really willing to take control at any given moment." 
With each musician contributing three tunes, the album encompasses an array of textures and strategies, while maintaining a consistently open and transparent sound. Generating tremendous intensity without necessarily increasingly volume or density, Thumbscrew buzzes and crackles, burns and croons. The group is both open and composerly. Part of what makes the band’s music so engaging is that they draw widely and deeply from any number of sonic sources.
Part of the trio’s strength flows from the deep interconnecting bonds they’ve forged. Halvorson and Fujiwara first started playing together in cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum’s Sextet. They also work together in the collective quartet Reverse Blue with Chris Speed and Eivind Opsvik, and Mike Reed’s fascinating Sun Ra-inspired ensemble Living By Lanterns. 
They first worked with Formanek when he subbed in Bynum’s band in 2011, and the chemistry between the three was so readily apparent they immediately started looking into performance opportunities as a trio. This fine, distinctive effort is the result of 2 years of planning, rehearsing and gigging. [Cuneiform]
You can hear a track from their album here:
https://soundcloud.com/cuneiformrecords/thumbscrew-cheap-knock-off?in=cuneiformrecords/sets/cuneiform-releases-january-february-2014
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Thumbscrew-Mary-Halvorson-Michael-Formanek-Tomas-Fujiwara-Thumbscrew__Rune-spc-365.aspx

NOTE: We offer special pricing for people buying all six of these new releases on the label; if you are interested, please see the front of the store and look for the happy piggy bank!

You can buy full-res FLAC, AAC, ALAC and MP3 320 files from us directly via bandcamp and these very high quality downloads also include the artwork.

http://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/  

Once again, thank you for your interest and support of what we do!

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Here's what has come in stock in the last week - either new releases or re-stockings of items that have been unavailable:

Harry Beckett-Flare Up $15.00
Completely wonderful to see a reissue of this extremely rare 1970 Brit-jazz album, which was Harry's first under his own name and originally released on Phillips. This features a just unbelievable band of Brit-jazz talent: Harry Beckett-trumpet/flugelhorn, John Surman-baritone and soprano sax, Mike Osborne-alto sax, Alan Skidmore-tenor and soprano sax, Frank Ricotti-vibes, John Taylor-piano/Wurlitzer electric piano, Chris Lawrence-bass and John  Webb-drums. 
There's some great themes and some great solos. And I just love the sound of John's over-driven Wurlitzer (then again, those things are ALWAYS overdriven!). And the front line of Surman, Skidmore and Osborne...3 years before S.O.S.! Those were the days! 
This CD reissue came out about a decade ago and has been out of print ever since. We just found the last quantity in existence, hiding behind some other CDs in the stacks and completely mis-filed and missing since we first got them in! You can pay $60 and up for it elsewhere, or you can get it for just $15.00, while we got them. [JazzPrint]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Beckett-Harry-Flare-Up__JPVP-spc-124.aspx

Bitter Funeral Beer Band-Live in Frankfurt 82 $17.00
Back in stock!
Drummer Bengt Berger put together this amazing, sadly short-lived ensemble for a couple of years in the 80s. Bengt had previously played in Sweden's legendary Archemedes Badkar and this took the world music and jazz influences that the band had been heading towards with their fantastic 'Tre" release and made it even better. This includes many of the musicians that were in Badkar as well as others, including legendary trumpeter Don Cherry, all of whom play absolutely great. The only bad thing about this release is that I've had this tape for decades and I wanted to release it on Cuneiform, but when I told Bengt about its existence, he ended up doing it on his label. At least it's out and available and I got sent a copy! A MUST own. Top 10 of the year for me. Easy. Maybe THE top archival release of 2007.
The band :
Bengt Berger, Ko-Gyil (Lo-Birifor funeral xylophone),
Atsimevu (Ewe master drum);
Anita Livstrand, Ko-Gyil, voice, percussion;
Liselotte Norelius, percussion;
Thomas Mera Gartz,percussion, tenor sax;
Sigge Krantz, acoustic and electric bass, guitar, percussion;
Thomas Huhn, electric bass, percussion
Matthias Helldén, cello, percussion;
Tord Bengtsson, violin, guitar, percussion;
Thomas Gustafsson, soprano sax, tenor sax, percussion;
Björn Hellström, bass clarinet, flute, percussion;
Ulf Wallander, soprano sax, tenor sax, percussion;
Jörgen Adolfsson, soprano sax, alto sax, percussion;
Tommy Adolfsson, trumpet, percussion;
Kalle Ericsson, trumpet, percussion
"One of my favorite records of all times is Bengt Berger's Bitter Funeral Beer with Don Cherry, released on ECM in 1981....the music is intense, sad, full of African rhythms, with repetitive elements à la Terry Riley, but free jazz as well. An absolute feast for the ear. Great that this is now available."-freejazz-stef.blogspot.com  [Country and Eastern]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Bitter-Funeral-Beer-Band-Live-in-Frankfurt__34-CE-spc-09.aspx

Jack Bruce-Bird Alone 2 x CDs $9.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
Recorded November 20th, 1980 in Denver, this features the stupendous line-up of Jack Bruce-bass, keyboards and vocals, Clem Clempson (Colosseum) on guitar, David Sancious on keyboards and guitar and Billy Cobham on drums. Plenty of Cream songs, as well as solo Jack material, including 5 tracks from his then current album "I've Always Wanted To Do This". [NMC]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Bruce-Jack-Bird-Alone-2-x-CDs-(Mega-Blowout-Sale)__23-Tune-spc-114.aspx

Bill Bruford's Earthworks-Video Anthology 2: The 1990s NTSC (all region) DVD $11.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
"When Earthworks Mark I first appeared in 1987, its looser improvisational approach mixed with considerable technology made perfect sense, given Bruford's early 1980s work with the technology-heavy King Crimson. But while Bruford had been working with a blended kit of acoustic and electronic drums for a few years at this point, nobody could have been prepared for his chordal drums—electronic drum pads that could be programmed with actual chords so that Bruford could lay down not just a rhythmic foundation but a harmonic one as well, seen clearly on Vol. 2's first track, the catchy "Up North." This first version of Earthworks was another case of Bruford finding the best up-and-coming players to work with him in saxophonist Iain Ballamy and keyboardist/horn player Django Bates. Both have moved on to successful careers of their own (and Ballamy has since managed to get his hair under control), but to watch this group over the course of two performances is an eye-opener. With its reliance on Bruford's chordal drums for many of the tunes, there's no question the music was more structurally rigid than Earthworks Mark II. Still, there's plenty of room for soloing, and it's remarkable to watch Bruford effortlessly carry the groove even while serving up the chord changes. Of course, Bruford gets plenty of time on the acoustic side of his kit, with Bates often taking over accompaniment during Ballamy's solos. The latter had become a considerably more intuitively responsive drummer by the time of Earthworks Mark II, but the culmination of that direction is in full view here. Since Earthworks Mark II did form in the late 1990s, there's a final show on Vol. 2 that features the Clahar/Hamilton/Hodgson lineup in its early days. Perhaps the most telling difference between the two Earthworks groups is on this second DVD, where each group closes its set with the Bruford/Ballamy/Bates tune "Bridge of Inhibition." A tune with a dervish-like theme that then breaks down for individual soloing, it's an ideal touchstone to the different complexions of the two Earthworks groups, especially in exposing the effects of a more open improvisational mindset. And this tune, more than any other in the entire repertoire of both Earthworks groups, is evidence that Bruford has the capability of playing free—something that would surprise fans of his more measured, metrical playing in Yes, King Crimson, or even his 1970s Bruford group. As with Vol. 1 the presentation is spare: one mix, full frame. But for fans who never had the opportunity to catch earlier versions of Earthworks, both DVDs are essential viewing. And with trips outside Europe increasingly prohibitive both logistically and financially, Bill Bruford's Earthworks Video Anthology Vol. 1: 2000's and Bill Bruford's Earthworks Video Anthology Vol. 2: 1990's are equally essential for North American fans who will rarely—if ever—get the chance to see the current line-up."-John Kelman/All About Jazz [Summerfold]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Bruford-BillEarthworks-Video-Anthology-2-The-1990s-NTSC-(all-region)-DVD-(Mega-Blowout-Sale)__23-BB-spc-SF-spc-017-spc-DVD.aspx

Neil Campbell/Carlo Bowry/Gordon Ross-Philip Glass: Metamorphosis/Steve Reich: Acoustic Counterpoint $15.00
"Composer/classical guitarist Neil Campbell teams up with Carlo Bowry (Muffin Men/Wizards of Twiddly) and composer/producer Gordon Ross for a release featuring Philip Glass's composition Metamorphosis (beautifully re-arranged as a classical and electric guitar duet), and Steve Reich's Electric Counterpoint performed with multiple classical guitars and basses."
"Two of my favourite Minimalist pieces given a fresh perspective. Deviating from its piano origins with a distinctive blend of fluid fingerpicking and wistful electric swells, Campbell and Bowry's guitar-driven Metamorphosis is a seductively mournful version of a timeless and hypnotic piece. As for Acoustic Counterpoint, it stands comparison with Pat Metheny's defining execution of Reich's thrilling composition and that's a significant achievement in itself." - Tim Bowness (No-Man)
"Neil Campbell has been described by Paul Fowles, Classical Guitar Magazine as 'an outstanding guitarist whose originality of thought makes him far more than just another gifted purveyor of finger acrobatics'. His recent work includes collaborations with Yes vocalist Jon Anderson, electronic musician DJ Yousef and Sense of Sound Singers and he has contributed in performances at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall and Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, as part of Liverpool’s famed Irish Sea Sessions.
Carlo Bowry has astonished audiences across Europe as the guitar ace for the Muffin Men and the Wizards of Twiddly, collaborating with Jimmy Carl Black (Mothers of Invention), Mike Keneally, Napoleon Murphy Brock,Ike Willis, Arthur Brown, Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra's 10:10 Ensemble and Canterbury music legend Kevin Ayers along the way.
Gordon Ross has commissioned new work from Steve Reich, Sir John Taverner and James McMillan and worked with Ian McCulloch, BBC Symphony Orchestra, MTV, Birmingham Contemporary Music Group, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark and many others as well as performing at festivals across the UK in recent years."
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Campbell-NeilCarlo-BowryGordon-Ross-Philip-Glass-MetamorphosisSteve-Reich-Acoustic-Counterpoint__CBR-spc-008.aspx

Don Cherry-Live In Stockholm (mini-lp sleeve) $19.00
77' minutes of previously unreleased, LONG tracks in great sound from Don Cherry's important Swedish period, recorded in 1968 and 1971!
This is where he really began to explore music beyond jazz, fusing it with folk and beyond music. 
The two tracks from 1968 features Cherry on pocket trumpet, flutes, and piano, Maffy Falay on trumpet and flutes, Bernt Rosengren and Tommy Koverhult on tenor and flute, Torbjorn Hulcrantz on bass, and Leif Wennerstrom on drums. 
On the nearly 30' track from 1971, he's deep into the sound of his Organ Music Society work. This features Cherry with Maffy Falay on trumpet and flute, Tommy Koverhult on flute, and Okay Temiz on drums and percussion. Nice package with some great photos and liner notes about this period of Don's life and work. [Caprice]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Cherry-Don-Live-In-Stockholm-(mini-lp-sleeve)__34-Caprice-spc-21832.aspx

Philip Cohran and the Artistic Heritage Ensemble-On The Beach 2 x vinyl lps (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed)
"Scattered over two LPs, the complete live versions of all the songs are finally available for the first time ever. The artwork has been restored to reflect the original release from 1968."
Really surprisingly advanced sounding 'AACM African American heritage meets psychedelia' ensemble, who released this in 1968 (?) and which consists of 1967-1968 recordings, including amazingly out for the time-period guitar-work by Pete Cosey. Really great stuff and highly recommended! 
"Philip Cohran is a Chicago mainstay who was part of Sun Ra's band as a trumpeter from the '50s until Ra left Chicago in 1961. He was also instrumental in helping to create the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM), which spawned Anthony Braxton, Henry Threadgill, Leo Smith, the Art Ensemble of Chicago, and countless others. This disc is a compilation of recorded material by his Artistic Heritage Ensemble recorded in the later '60s that is visionary in its marriage of African rhythms, funk, and jazz improvisation. The band at the time included future Miles guitar monster Pete Cosey and a couple of cats who went on to join Earth, Wind & Fire's horn section. AHE's tunes were structured around riffs and melodies created by Cohran's frankiphone, an amplified African thump piano. He played cornet as well, but the frankiphone was the backbone of the entire band -- 15 members strong. From here the horn sections would work into a harmonic read of the opening riff and begin their ascent into the body of a track, and the singers, guitarists, and percussionists would be adding color, space, and texture to all of it...There are too few records like this, too few moments in musical time where everything converges and marries the past to the future in the heart of the now. This is one album no one with a pulse should be without."-Thom Jurek/All Music [Tizona]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Cohran-PhilipThe-Artistic-Heritage-Ensemble-On-The-Beach-2-x-vinyl-lps-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__05-Tizona-spc-012.aspx

Various Artists-The Devil's Music 3 x CD box set $3.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
Yes, really: $3.00 for 3 CDs in a snazzy little box. This is the soundtrack to a 1976 BBC documentary series about blues, which apparently was never shown again. It says here that discs one & two comprise the long-lost soundtrack LPs to 'The Devil's Music', a highly acclaimed 1976 BBC documentary series. Disc three reissues a rare live LP recorded at a 1963 European blues festival. I have a lot of blues material and I didn't have most of this stuff and the 3rd disc - which is live at a European fest in 1963 and completely unreleased otherwise, includes big names like Memphis Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson and Matt Murphy. 
"You can't go wrong with this collection-ranging from the jug band sounds of Sam Chatmon to the boogie woogie of Little Brother Montgomery to the raw back-country sounds of Bukka White. Somewhat more modern sounds include the New Orleans strut of Fenton Robinson and the Louisiana beat of Billy Boy Arnold. The legendary Aces take you to Chicago in the 50's, and the unique nine-string guitar master Big Joe Williams exorcates Tricky Dick in "Watergate Blues". I've never heard of James DeShay, who dominates Disc #2, with some rowdy,overamped electric blues live from what sounds like a tiny dive. His version of Howlin' Wolf's "Evil" is fine. The third disc stems from the "American Folk Blues" tours of Europe in the early 60's, which inspired the likes of John Mayall, the Animals, and the Stones. Decent live recordings of fantastic performances by Sonny Boy Williamson II, Memphis Slim, and Matt "Guitar" Murphy. Previously released but fairly rare-none of this material is on the readily avaliable L&R discs or the Reelin' In The Years DVD's, and Sonny Boy sings some of his greatest tunes."-Mark Schlesinger [Indigo]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Various-Artists-The-Devils-Music-3-x-CD-box-set-(Mega-Blowout-Sale)__Indigo-spc-2737-MBS.aspx

Dzyan-Dzyan vinyl lp (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed) $28.00
This beautiful, legit reissue includes a gatefold sleeve!
Legit reissue from the analog masters of the very first album from this German group, which predate the much, much better known Time Machine and Electric Silence. This very rare 1972 album is the very first version of the band before they would move into their cracked electric jazz/rock sound of Time Machine. It features founding member Reinhard Karwatky (bass), plus Jochen Leuschner (vocals, percussion), Gerd-Bock Ehrmann (tenor sax), Harry Krämer (guitars) and  Ludwig Braum (drums, percussion), + Gunter Kuhlwein (organ, electric piano). This is totally different from their 2 much better known works, but in its own way, it's nearly as good! [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Dzyan-Dzyan-vinyl-lp-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__LHC-spc-080.aspx

The Enid-Invicta $18.00
"This 2012 studio album of symphonic rock music was voted into the top 10 albums of 2012 in leading British broadsheet The Guardian, including the track "One and the Many" reaching 6th best song for that year. The Enid were the pioneers of Symphonic Rock in the 1970s, and continued success in the 1980s as the first band to survive commercially without the support of a major record label." [Operation Seraphim]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Enid-Invicta__19-EWCD-spc-27.aspx

Frost*-The Rockfield Files CD + NTSC (all region) DVD $15.00
Frost* are a modern progrock band consisting of leader Jem Godfrey (vocals and keyboards), John Mitchell, also of Arena, It Bites, Kino (guitar and vocals), Nathan King also of Level 42 (bass and vocals) and  Craig Blundell (drums). The band has been an on and off proposition for some time, as Jem balances his more commercial, paying work with this music, but fans have been hoping for a DVD for some time and now it is here. 
The DVD has a large number of tracks from their studio albums in live renditions and professionally recorded, two bonus acoustic tracks and an interview. 
The CD has all of the musical parts in audio-only. [Cube] 
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Frost-The-Rockfield-Files-CD-plus-DVD__19-Cube-spc-004.aspx

Gomorrha-I Turned To See Whose Voice It Was $19.00
One of the progressive hard rock classics of the early 70s German scene, this was the 2nd and final release by this German band, originally released on Brain in 1972. 
Reissued over 15 years ago for the 1st time, that reissue has been out of print for a number of years anyway, but this Long Hair version is the definitive release of this heavy classic. 
"Gomorrha's finest moment however was I TURNED TO SEE WHOSE VOICE IT WAS, where Gomorrha's identity had become firmly established: complex psychedelic rock fronted by angry guitars and organ, that could be simultaneously aggressive and spacious, with bizarre lyrics about life, religion, death, etc. They presented a unique, adventurous and constantly surprising form of rock music that has become an island unto itself."-The Crack In The Cosmic Egg [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Gomorrha-I-Turned-To-See-Whose-Voice-It-Was__LHC-spc-132.aspx

Gomorrha-I Turned To See Whose Voice It Was vinyl lp (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed) $28.00
One of the progressive hard rock classics of the early 70s German scene, this was the 2nd and final release by this German band, originally released on Brain in 1972. 
This beautiful, legit reissue includes a gatefold sleeve!
Reissued over 15 years ago for the 1st time, that reissue has been out of print for a number of years anyway, but this Long Hair version is the definitive release of this heavy classic. 
"Gomorrha's finest moment however was I TURNED TO SEE WHOSE VOICE IT WAS, where Gomorrha's identity had become firmly established: complex psychedelic rock fronted by angry guitars and organ, that could be simultaneously aggressive and spacious, with bizarre lyrics about life, religion, death, etc. They presented a unique, adventurous and constantly surprising form of rock music that has become an island unto itself."-The Crack In The Cosmic Egg [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Gomorrha-I-Turned-To-See-Whose-Voice-It-Was-vinyl-lp-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__LHC-spc-133.aspx

Gomorrha-Trauma vinyl lp (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed) $28.00
This beautiful, legit reissue includes a gatefold sleeve!
This album has an interesting history and is sort of the band's 1st and 2nd album simultaneously. 
Trauma was originally recorded and released in 1970, but the band was unhappy with the work and soon after re-worked and re-recorded the album with English lyrics and a harder 'progressive hard rock' sound with nice organ and guitar work. 
This album is best known for the 13' title track, which is a heavy, psychedelic mix of Guru Guru and Deep Purple!
[Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Gomorrha-Trauma-vinyl-lp-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__LHC-spc-130.aspx

Henry Cow-The Road: Volumes 6-10 : 40th Anniversary (4 x CDs + 1 x NTSC (all region) DVD ) with 60 page booklet box set $100.00 (due to size and weight, this price only in the USA and possessions)
This is the second half of the 10 disc box set that was released several years ago and covers all previously unreleased recordings of the band from the beginning to the end. This includes the fabulous and fabulous sounding Stockholm, Goteborg and Bremen radio broadcasts, as well as much more audio material. The DVD consists of the ONE video recording of the group, made for Scandinavian television, and the DVD was made directly from the original video-tape master and it's here now for posterity! It's a full 75' long, professionally shot (for the time) television concert and it includes fairly incredible versions of "Beautiful As The Moon", "Living In The Heart Of The Beast", "March", "Erk Gah", "No More Songs" and a improvised piece.
Both box sets (Volume 1-5 and this one) are out of print and I can't imagine they will be available again, but we have a few of this set and this set only. [ReR]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Henry-Cow-The-Road-Volumes-6-10-40th-Anniversary-(4-x-CDs-plus-1-x-NTSC-(all-region)-DVD-)-with-60-page-booklet-box-set-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-only-in-the-USA-and-possessions)__ReR-spc-CBox-spc-6-10.aspx

King Crimson-The Road To Red 24 x CD/DVD/blu-ray box set with prints and booklet (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed) $215.00
Back in stock!
"Between April and July 1974 King Crimson embarked on a tour of Canada and America which has come to be recognised as one of the most powerful series of concerts performed not just by Fripp, Cross, Wetton and Bruford but by any band of the era. 
The band, who had been rarely off the road - except to record studio albums - chose to perform a selection of recent material from the then newly released Starless And Bible Black, older fan favourites, newly written/then unrecorded material & nightly improvisations at a level described by many eye-witnesses and observers as the most intense gigs they'd ever attended.   
Every soundboard quality recording known to exist is presented with audio fully restored, all released on CD for the first time. There are also five complete concerts, drawn from multi-track recordings, alongside the restored audio bootleg of the band's final show from New York and a new stereo mix of Red by Robert Fripp and Steven Wilson undertaken in 2012... [DGM]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/King-Crimson-The-Road-To-Red-24-x-CDDVDblu-ray-box-set-with-prints-and-booklet-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__23-KCCBX-spc-7.aspx

Kompendium-Beneath The Waves $15.00
Kompendium is a Magenta spin-off, produced and composed by Rob Reed and featuring a wealth of progressive rock talent.
"Beneath The Waves melds the talents of over two dozen artists and ensembles into an astonishing album of rare depth, emotion and intensity.  Held together by a vocal performance of spine tingling power from Steve Balsamo (Jesus Christ Superstar) and co-ordinated by celebrated producer / composer Rob Reed (Magenta, ChimpanA) , the album features a jaw-dropping array of musical talent including:
Steve Hackett (Genesis) - Nylon Guitar; Gavin Harrison (Porcupine Tree) - Drums; Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett Band, Kajagoogoo) – Chapman Stick; Troy Donockley (Nightwish, Bad Shepherds)  Uilleann Pipes, Whistles; Nick Barrett (Pendragon) - Guitar, Neil Taylor (Tears for Fears, Robbie Williams) - Guitar; Jakko Jackzyk (20th Century Schizoid Band) - Guitar; Francis Dunnery (ex It Bites) - Guitar, John Mitchell (It Bites, Frost*) - Guitar, Mel Collins (King Crimson, Camel) - Sax, BJ Cole (Elton John, David Gilmour) - Pedal Steel Guitar, Chris Fry (Magenta) - Guitar and Christina Booth (Magenta) - Backing Vocals  - and introducing the vocal talents of Angharad Bryn in the role of Lily.
Adding to the epic quality of the album are celebrated vocal ensemble Synergy, The English Chamber Choir conducted by Guy Protheroe, the London Session Orchestra conducted by Dave Stewart plus renowned opera singers Rhys Meirion and Shan Cothi.
The album also features lyrics by Steve Reed (Magenta) and artwork by Geoff Taylor (War of the Worlds).
This stunning concept album by Kompendium is in the spirit of all those great albums from the 70s without sounding like any of them."-Ken Golden [Tigermoth]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Kompendium-Beneath-The-Waves__19-TMRCD-spc-0513.aspx

Kompendium-Elements 2 x CDs $15.00
This is a budget-priced companion-piece to Kompendium's "Beneath The Waves" CD. This has over 2 hours of unreleased tracks, demos, instrumental versions of songs from the album and more. There's quite a lot here; why wait for the deluxe box; it's already been released with this! 
CD One
1.Opening Narration (Original full length version)
2.Exordium Part 1 (Strings only)
3.Exordium Coda (Unused coda featuring Steve Balsamo)
4.Exordium Part 2 (Strings Only)
5.Stars (Unused track. Originally called Lilly, featuring narration)
6.Lost (Strings only)
7.Mercy Of The Sea (Full choir opening, extended second chorus with choir on end)
8.The Storm Part 1 (Original opening and featuring Rob Reed vocal on sea shanty)
9.The Storm/Reprise (Angharad Brinn solo vocal with orchestration and guitar)
10.The Storm Part 2 (Featuring Mel Collins sax and original narration ending)
11.Beneath The Waves (Extended version)
12.Sole Survivor (Early mix with alternative vocal build with moog solo
13.Alone (Vocal and orchestral mix)
14.Il Tempo e Giunto (Strings only mix)
15.A Moment Of Clarity (Sound FX opening, gospel vocal by Tesni Jones and moog solo in middle section)
16.One Small Step (Piano and vocal only mix)
17.Reunion V1 (Original opening, narration in middle section, and male/female opera duet)
18.Stars V2 (Original version and different ending)
19.Alone End V1 (Alternative instrumental ending)
20.Lilly (Original mix with Steve Hackett and Angharad Brinn only)
21.Reunion V2 (Featuring Shan Cothi opera section)
22.Alone End V2 (Alun Rhys-Jenkins and Shan Cothi opera duet)
23.Reunion V3 (African ending)
24.Reunion V4 (Coming Home original demo)
CD Two
Complete instrumental of the original album
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Kompendium-Elements-2-x-CDs__19-TMRSE-spc-1113.aspx

Daniel Lanois-Belladonna $6.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
2005 release by this talented musician and producer.
"If you had ever wished that Lanois would abandon lyrics and vocals and paint an album with melodies and textures, Brian Eno style, then 'Belladonna' will have you in raptures. It's a complex, rich, ethereal thing of beauty with enough detail to keep the most discerning listener happy for months... If you are familiar with the early works of Lanois and Eno (for example the 'Apollo atmospheres and soundtracks', you'll have some idea of what to expect from this cd, although I find, unlike Eno, Lanois always focuses his work melodically and spiritually. You often feel as if you are in a private church, so overwhelmingly spiritual is the movement of chords and instruments; the depth of sonic atmospheres created on this disc are just astonishing."-Christopher J. Benz
"'Belladonna' is Daniel Lanois' most coherent album to date. The focus is on that glorious pedal steel he plays like no one else and a dreamscape inspired by time in Mexico. This is another world that Lanois invites the listener to enter. If you surrender to this music, it will become the soundtrack of your dreams. It has a very powerful pull that will take you deeper than emotion to a place of unknowing filled with incredible beauty. This is the anthesis of most music being released today, whatever the genre. It is too personal to fit any handy label. It appears that Lanois is channeling some very profound personal experiences into music that he can share with the wider world. If only briefly, we can join him on an amazing journey to a place few know exists, let alone ever visit."-Marie Jost [Anti]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Lanois-Daniel-Belladonna-(Mega-Blowout-Sale)__02-ANTI-spc-86767.aspx

Phil Miller/In Cahoots-Conspiracy Theories (Mega Blowout Sale) $9.00
In Cahoots - one of the last electric jazz/jazz-rock bands standing with any ties to the 'Canterbury scene' - now features  Phil Miller-guitar, Fred Baker-bass, Mark Fletcher-drums, Peter Lemer-keyboards, Simon Finch-trumpet, Simon Picard-sax, with guest spots from Doug Boyle-guitar, Richard Sinclair-bass, Didier Malhere-soprano sax, flute, doudouk & ocarina, Dave Stewart-tuned percussion and Barbara Gaskin-voice. Typically wonderful stuff from Phil and company. Highly recommended and completely satisfying...as long as you approach this expecting In Cahoots and not Hatfield and the North. 
"Two years in the making, Conspiracy Theories is guitarist Phil Miller's most ambitious record to date. A member of legendary Canterbury groups including Hatfield and the North, National Health, Matching Mole and Delivery, Miller has devoted the majority of his energy over the past quarter century to his more overtly jazz-centric In Cahoots group.
While the core of In Cahoots remains - über-bassist Fred Baker, keyboardist Pete Lemer and relative newcomer Mark Fletcher on drums - Conspiracy Theories introduces saxophonist Simon Picard and trumpeter Simon Finch to the line-up. Miller also calls on a number of friends old and new, including Gong alumnus Didier Malherbe (woodwinds), Annie Whitehead (trombone), Barbara Gaskin (vocals) and ex-Hatfield mates Dave Stewart (tuned percussion) and Richard Sinclair (bass).
Conspiracy Theories features seven new and characteristically dynamic compositions from Miller, and one each from Baker and Lemer. The group expands and contracts, ranging in size from quintet to a full eleven-piece for Miller's episodic, metrically-challenging and texturally rich "5s & 7s" - the largest ensemble Miller has written for to date. Miller's writing has never been more complex yet approachable, and the indefinable British nature of his writing, dating back to Matching Mole, remains a defining quality.
Miller, always a democratic leader, has also never been so liberal in providing his musical cohorts solo space. Still, while he doesn't take a proper solo himself until half-way through the disc, his distinctive and immediately recognizable harmonic voicings can be heard throughout. When he does take his first evocative solo on Baker's powerful ballad "End of the Line" it's clear that Miller's unique linear approach, one that steadfastly avoids any clear reference points but fuses an abstruse harmonic sensibility with a harder rock edge, continues to evolve.
Miller has never been one to grandstand, but there's still nobody who sounds quite like him. He's an economical player who values the meaning of space and thematic development over pyrotechnics and purposeless displays, and while he solos less on Conspiracy Theories than on previous outings, every note in every solo counts.
Conspiracy Theories is an important and welcome return for Miller after 2003's All That. Fans of the Canterbury scene will undoubtedly rejoice, but Conspiracy Theories' finely honed compositions, outstanding arrangements and compelling solos make it an album equally deserving of attention from the broader jazz listening public."-Mui Yeun 
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Miller-PhilIn-Cahoots-Conspiracy-Theories-(Mega-Blowout-Sale)__Crescent-spc-CD8.aspx

Pell Mell-From The New World (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed)
$27.00
1973 second release by this German band who moved from Bacillus to Phillips for this one, featuring lots of great dual heavy organ, violin and guitar work, vocals, bass and drums, as well as touches from flute. 
"Expanding the line-up, with an extra keyboard player, gave Thomas Schmidt more room with his violin, and FROM THE NEW WORLD saw them move to directly adapting classical works, not least a lengthy and radical rock rewrite of the "New World Symphony", hinting at instrumental Curved Air."-The Crack In The Cosmic Egg [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Pell-Mell-From-The-New-World-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__LHC-spc-121.aspx

Pink Floyd-Piper at the Gates of Dawn (remastered/expanded) 40th Anniverary Edition 2 x CDs $12.00 (special)
This is really an extraordinary buy on an extraordinary work. Originally released in Fall, 1967, this is the very first album by Pink Floyd and is one of the very best releases from the original psychedelic period of music. Period. Band leader Syd Barrett really was a genius, releasing gem after gem until his downfall, which came early and fast, but you can hear why there's still interest in his work nearly 45 years later and over 35 years after he went silent. The rest of the band back him sympathetically and interestingly and as I said, this is a true high-water mark in adventurous, exploratative music, which manages to combine short song-forms with experimentation and to bestow on long-form wig-outs, the listenability of songs. If you don't own this album, I would say that it basically belongs in *any* rock music collection. "But I already own this", I hear you say. Well, maybe you do, but this 40th Anniversary Edition has the album very sympathetically remastered from the original tapes, both mono and stereo with each version getting its own disc. That's right, for the 1st time in 40 years, you can hear the entire original mono mix of the album - and remember that in 1967 bands used to labor over the mono mixes much longer than over the stereo mix, as most people did not have stereo reproducing equipment. The mono and stereo mixes are quite different and there were many ideas used in the mixing of the mono mix that did not make its way to the more familiar stereo mix and vice-versa. I know this album like the back of my hand and the mono mix was a minor revelation. So, again, you probably need this. Unconditionally recommended at any price and at this price?... [EMI]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Pink-Floyd-Piper-at-the-Gates-of-Dawn-(remasteredexpanded)-40th-Anniverary-Edition-2-x-CDs-(special)__02-EMI-spc-503923.aspx

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Recent reviews (or recently *discovered* reviews) of Cuneiform artists and titles (in English only):

THE CLAUDIA QUINTET
http://lucidculture.wordpress.com/2013/12/30/best2013/

STEVE MOORE
http://www.popmatters.com/review/167209-steve-moore-light-echoes/

SONAR
http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/sonar-static-motion-3

TATVAMASI
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=46015#.UrhlVChVPmU

ROBERT WYATT
http://www.moderndrummer.com/site/2013/12/robert-wyatt-68-album-review/#.UsMUyShVPmV

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You can always see which of our artists are on tour and get the links to the venues at:
http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/tours.html
or
http://my.calendars.net/cuneiform/

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BLUE CRANES
January 8 - Union Arts DC - 411 New York Ave. NE - Washington, DC 20002 (with Janel and Anthony)

January 9 - Chris' Jazz Cafe - Philadelphia, PA

January 10 - Winter Jazzfest - NY, NY

January 14 - AS220 - 115 Empire St - Providence, RI 02903 (401) 831-3663

January 15 - The Falcon - 1348 Route 9W - Marlboro NY (845) 236.7970 (with Allison MillerRene Hart/Jeff Lederer)

January 16 - The Lily Pad - Inman Square - 1353 Cambridge St - Cambridge, MA 02139 (with Turkey Vultures & Brandon Seabrook)

January 18 - Orion Sound Studios - 2903 Whittington Ave., Suite C - Baltimore, MD 21230

February 10 - Alberta Rose Theater - Portland, OR (with Dawn Of Midi)

April 16 - tba - Portland, OR (with Chris Speed - Dave King - Chris Tordini Trio)

THE CLAUDIA QUINTET
January 9 - Cornelia Street Cafe - 29 Cornelia St. -, New York, NY

January 10 - Cornelia Street Cafe - 29 Cornelia St. -, New York, NY

CURTIS HASSELBRING
February 12 - Atlas Performing Arts Center - 1333 H St NE - Washington, DC 20002 (202) 399-799
JANEL & ANTHONY
January 8 - Union Arts DC - 411 New York Ave. NE - Washington, DC 20002 (with Blue Cranes)

European tour!
April 30 - May 15
Dates and locations tba

LED BIB
April 22 - St Ives Jazz Club - Cornwall, UK

April 23 - Broomhill Art Hotel - Barnstaple, UK

April 24 - The Hope - Brighton, UK

April 25 - Millenium Hall - Sheffield, UK

April 26 - Warwick Arts Centre - Warwick, UK

April 27 - Fusebox- The Fox and Newt - Leeds, UK

April 28 - The Bell - Bath, UK

April 29 - Freedom Principle - Dulcimer - Manchester, UK

April 30 - Dempsey's - Cardiff, Wales, UK

May 1 - Vortex - London, UK (the band has a 3 day residency for their album launch!

May 2 - Vortex - London, UK (the band has a 3 day residency for their album launch!

May 3 - Vortex - London, UK (the band has a 3 day residency for their album launch!

May/June - tba - continental Europe tour

PIXEL
January 18 - Røyken Jazz Club - Asker, Norway

February 26 to March 1 - By:Larm Festival - Oslo, Norway

March 3 - Dokkhuset - Trondheim Norway

March 11 - Bollnäs Jazz Club - Sweden

March 12 - Hamusand Obacka - Sweden

March 17 - Fasching - Stockholm, Sweden

March 18 - Jazz in Halmstad - Sweden 

March 21 - Prel Kristianstad Blue Bird - Sweden

March 22 - Alvesta Jazz Club - Sweden

April 4 - Horten Jazz Club - Norway

May 3 - Jazz in Stavern - Norway

July 5 - Kongsberg Jazzfestival - Norway

August 4 - Norland Musikkfes - Bodø, Norway

REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE
March 4 - Regattabar - Harvard Sq - Cambridge, MA ("Live Snakes" CD release show and Mardi Gras party!)

WADADA LEO SMITH
January 25 - performing Ten Freedom Summers - Son d'Hiver Festival - Paris, France

February 5 - performing Ten Freedom Summers - Istanbul, Turkey

April 24 - performing Ten Freedom Summers - Torino, Italy

THUMBSCREW [Mary Halvorson - Michael Formanek - Tomas Fujiwara]
March 20 - The Windup Space - 12 W. North Ave - Baltimore MD 21201 (410) 244-8855

March 22 - Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares Series at The Arts Block Cafe - 289 Main St - Greenfield, MA

May 19-June 4 (European tour - dates tba)

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Rest in Peace: 

YUSEF LATEEF (Grammy-award winning musician and composer, Lateef was one of the first people to use 'world music' influences in his jazz explorations)

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Thank you!

-Coming Soon (or not soon, but eventually, so please be patient!)- 
(For updates of new items in stock, watch these mailings or check the NEW ARRIVALS section!) :
3 MICE: CEDRIC VUILLE/DAVE WILLEY/ELAINE DI FALCO (2nd album)
AQUASERGE-4th album and it's a killer!
CAMEMBERT-Negative Toe 
CARDIACS-Garage Concerts Vol. I & Vol. II (the last of their releases to be available again - the only commercial recordings featuring Kavus Torabi)
THE CELLAR AND POINT (fairly astonishing debut album from a band combining new jazz, art rock and modern classical)
FACTOR BURAZACO-III (third album! muchly anticipated! on AltrOck!!)
PETER HAMMILL/GARY LUCAS-Other World (who would have seen THAT collaboration coming? Not me)
HAPPY FAMILY (after over 15 years away,  Happy Family return and sound like they've never been gone! You'll be amazed how great they sound!)
HUGH HOPPER (10 CD series of archival recordings, all/nearly all never-before heard, as curated by Michael King. He's enlisted Hugh's personal archive, as well as the archives of friends of Hugh's)
IDEAL BREAD-Beating The Teens (Ideal Bread cover ALL 26 of the tunes of the FIVE classic Lacy albums which were collected together as Scratching The Seventies!)
INNER EAR BRIGADE (their 2nd release on AltrOck)
LED BIB-The Good Egg (vinyl-only, limited live album)
LED BIB-The People In Your Neighbourhood (new studio album released at the same time as The Good Egg)
MASTER CYLINDER-Elsewhere (terrific, US jazz/rock album that is a minor legend and has never been out on CD before)
MATS/MORGAN-new studio album. finally!
THE MICROSCOPIC SEPTET-Manhattan Moonrise (yay!)
RICHARD PINHAS/YOSHIDA TATSUYA-Welcome...In The Void
SYNDONE-Odysséas (fifth album by this Rock Progressivo Italiano band; this one is being released on AltrOck and features Marco Minneman on drums and John Hackett on flute!)
UNIVERS ZERO-Phosphorescent Dreams (first release by the new, quintet, more electric lineup - out end of January)
UPSILON ACRUX (new release by their new quintet format: Fender Rhodes piano/dual guitars/dual drums!)
URBAN SAX-Inside (first new release in 20 years (!), this is a numbered, limited edition of 1,000 copies that includes the new album in both CD and vinyl format, DVD of the band live in Beijing, China and a booklet)
UT GRET-Ancestor's Tale (an AltrOck release for this long lived US experimental band - this is their best yet)
WRUP KUREI-Koik Saab Korda (Estonian band - first release on AltrOck)


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Hi, 

and ho ho ho!

Here's what has come in stock in the last week - either new releases or re-stockings of items that have been unavailable:

Albert Ayler-Nuits de la Fondation Maeght 1970 $12.00
This is the two famous "Fondation Maeght" lps on Shandar, reissued on CD legit for the very first time.
"Fantastic CD reissue featuring two classic late Albert Ayler's albums (both originally released on the French Shandar label). Albert Ayler with Mary Maria, Call Cobbs, Steve Tintweiss and Allen Blairman recorded live in France at the Fondation Maeght in St. Paul de Vence (July 25th and 27th, 1970). Stellar live performances capturing his two last gigs ever. Contains new exclusive liner notes by Wire contributor David Keenan. Digitally remastered." [Water]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Ayler-Albert-Nuits-de-la-Fondation-Maeght-1970__05-WATER-spc-103CD.aspx

Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso-Seguendo Le Tracce $18.00
Back in stock!
Seemingly out of nowhere comes this completely professionally recorded live album from one of the Italian symphonic rock greats caught during their prime on April 23rd, 1975 at Teatro Verdi in Salerno, Italy. 75 minutes long and with stunningly good versions of some of the best pieces. Everything is well balanced and sounds great, even the delicate piano parts. This is the best 30 year old, never-before issued release you will ever hear! Completely and utterly essential for fans, and good enough that this is a fine place to start if you ever wanted to hear them in the first place! [Maracash]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Banco-Del-Mutuo-Soccorso-Seguendo-Le-Tracce-Live-42375__33-MARACASH-spc-003.aspx

Dieter Bihlmaier Selection-The SWF Session 1973 $19.00
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"From the vaults of radio station SWF (today SWR) and previously unreleased, this fantastic group with a rather unusual instrumentation (flutes, bass, drums) blow your ears away. They played music you probably haven't heard before. Call it free rock, living new jazz or just extremely good music, this trio is far out of any limitations. The music of the Dieter Bihlmaier Selection possesses genuine power, where explosive eruptions alternate with lyric moments. On repeated listening the music develops an irresistible pull that we wish to share with all lovers of 'good music.' These recordings are without any doubt not only of high musical value, they are also an absolute rarity, since unlike the two albums of the Dieter Bihlmaier Selection, they were recorded just in the trio formation flute, bass and drums and without the participation of the vibraphone player. The SWF-Recordings 1973 of Dieter Bihlmaier Selection are an outstanding musical achievement. CD comes with full coloured 20-page booklet including band history and a lot of photos. Digitally remastered from the original master tape. If you want to listen to more... listen to Dieter Bihlmaier Selection The SWF-Recordings 1973." [Long Hair]
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Blackbirds-Touch Of Music $19.00
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"Among the earliest of Krautrock bands, The Blackbirds (like Xhol) started elsewhere before venturing on to experimental realms...by the time of their second (and last) album A Touch Of Music, the three year gap had made a lot of difference...they had moved on to a classical spiced rock music of great invention, blending heavy and spacey styles with great finesse. Strong songs form the basis of most tracks,m all of which are sufficiently long enough to give plenty of room for solos from flute, violin, guitar and keyboards...it's a shame they never made a third album!"-The Crack In The Cosmic Egg [Long Hair]
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Carla Bley-Appearing Nightly $9.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
Great set (I believe it's her last ever with the big band, as even Carla can no longer afford to keep a big band active) and one that is now completely out of print on CD, so this is your last chance on this great one (of many Bley greats).
"As is made all but plain by the title, Appearing Nightly is a live outing recorded by Carla Bley's big band over two nights at New Morning in Paris in the summer of 2006. Of course we've heard Bley's large group in live settings many times over the years, but in this case it's been five years since we've heard them at all -- at least on a recording. Her last outing with a large ensemble was in 2003 for the pre-election year political album Looking for America.
Bley's last couple of records were made with her Lost Chords group, all of whom are present here: tenor saxophonist and flutist Andy Sheppard, bassist Steve Swallow, and Billy Drummond on the trap kit. Other players include trumpeters Lew Soloff, Florian Esch, and Earl Gardner; trombonists Gary Valente, Richard Henry, and Gigi Grata; Wolfgang Puschnig, Christophe Panzani, and Julian Arguelles make up the saxophone section, with Karen Mantler holding down the organ chair. Most of these players have been with Bley for many years.
The cover of the album also offers a solid clue as to what it sounds like: while it is no doubt a Bley record, meaning its compositions and arrangements are quite contemporary, and if it doesn't have the sound and feel of what it might have in the 1950s for an ensemble this size, it nonetheless echoes both. Furthermore, Bley's tunes go to some length to consciously draw these parallels by freely employing elements of well-known tunes from the great American songbook in both her compositions and in her solos. All of these tracks are filled with her requisite sophistication and humor, but standouts include "Appearing Nightly at the Black Orchid," a 25-minute long suite where Tin Pan Alley composers are paid clever homage in Bley's own solo, which quotes from "Someone to Watch Over Me" within the very framework of the composition. Other highlights include the fingerpopping swinger "Awful Coffee" with beautiful electric bass work by Swallow, and tough solos from Sheppard and Pusching. Bley's playful sense of elegance is also at work here, using many classic jazz tunes in her own piano break including a nice nod to Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man." Another standout is the slightly, but pleasantly schizophrenic "Greasy Gravy" with strong work by Sheppard in a chart that references Duke Ellington and Stan Kenton. All of Bley's compositions here are rooted in the rhythm section, where melodies are simple and time signatures vary slightly, but her horn charts take the stuns somewhere far beyond that humble aspiration. The big-band stomp of "Someone to Watch" (not the Gershwin tune) swings along a multi-linear framework, where knotty harmonics and counterpoint give way to brief but fiery solos by some of her bandmates -- check Soloff's trumpet break a minute or so in. Ultimately, this is a very enjoyable set, one that begs repeated playing and deeper listening to get all the referent points, at the very least. But the truth is that it is so enjoyable, you'll find yourself getting lost in the music so often you'll forget to check."-Thom Jurek/All Music Guide [Watt]
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Paul Bley-Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note 9 x CD box set $75.00
Paul Bley has been a monster of the modern jazz movement/avant-garde since the mid 50s. Remember, the earliest recordings of Ornette are when Ornette was a part of Paul's  band, and he's only developed from there!
This has the albums Sonor, Tango Palace, Hot!, Mindset, Live At Sweet Basil, Memoirs, Conversations With A Goose, Chaos, Not To Be A Star, and features musicians like Steve Swallow, John Scofield, Gary Peacock, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian, Tony Oxley and many others! [Black Saint]
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Caravan-In The Land Of Grey & Pink (expanded/remastered) $14.00
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Fantastic remaster with bonus tracks. They boast improved sound, excellent liner notes, rare photos and tons of rare bonus tracks that have never before been heard! You just can't do better than these! If you don't know Caravan, this is THE album to start with.
THE BONUS MATERIAL - DETAILED REVIEW [by Aymeric Leroy]
* I Don't Know Its Name (alias The Word) (6:12) One of this set of reissues' most enjoyable revelations - a totally unknown Caravan song written and sung by Richard Sinclair. Being quite similar in structure to Winter Wine, and not a major departure from Caravan's style at the time, it's understandable why it was left off the album, although on the other hand it's a minor tragedy that it has remained unheard until now. Classic Caravan, and along with A Day In The Life Of Maurice Haylett, one of the two major album outtakes from the original line-up.
* Aristocracy (3:42) This is one of Pye Hastings' shorter songs on the subsequent album Waterloo Lily, heard here performed a year earlier with Dave Sinclair still in the line-up. The arrangement is quite similar apart from the obvious difference in keyboard instrumentation, but the overall performance, vocal and instrumental, is less assured than on the WL version, as exemplified by the final collapse.
* It's Likely To Have A Name Next Week (instrumental demo of Winter Wine)(7:48) While not as fantastic as the released version (especially in the organ department - Dave's solo on it seemed to capture the very best of hundreds of improvisations, which is not the feeling you get here), this is interesting since it featured Richard humming the tune rather than singing the lyrics, which were penned sometime later. The opening section is totally different to its final incarnation, but other than that the structure of Winter Wine is already in place, only waiting for the extra touch of Caravan perfection to become the classic it remains to this day.
* Group Girl (first version of Golf Girl with slightly different lyrics) (5:04) Very similar to the final version, with the exception of the wind instruments (John Beecham's trombone on the intro - who remains uncredited for his performance except for the Canterbury Tales compilation which restored his credit - and Jimmy Hastings' flute and piccolo) and some early lyrics that were later considered too personal and abandoned in favour of a more 'universal' story (of the "Pat" in the song, Richard sings that she "became a Missus", and that they "had a son... called Jason"). An interesting alternate take, in much the same way as a lot of the stuff on the Beatles"'Anthology" series.
* Disassociation / 100% Proof (new mix) (8:35) This is an attempt to illustrate the amount of instrumental contributions committed to tape during the sessions for Nine Feet Underground, the final result being assembled from countless different takes in order to create the best possible performance (an easy process nowadays with the computer technology, an unbelievable mess of master tape thirty years back!!). Even Richard Sinclair's vocals are slightly different, with a couple of minor changes in the lyrics. The most obvious addition in the final jamming section is an energetic guitar solo by Pye, which is fine but certainly not up to the level of Dave's organ solos, but still an interesting alternative to the version we know so well. [Decca]
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Cardiacs-All That Glitters Is A Mares Nest PAL (All Region) DVD $23.00
Previously released only as a VHS tape, this incredible document has never been on DVD before. It captures the group in their insane prime and the little 'asides' are incredible!
You have to see them to believe them. Watch Tim punch Jim out flat. See the Alphabet Business Concern's 'rules of the road'. An incredible performance that was luckily enough recorded. 
"Although the concert has achieved legendary status amongst Cardiacs fans, it was also an occasion on which everything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Among other things, Tim Smith's guitar fell apart and keys fell off Sarah Smith's saxophone." 
Of COURSE they did, dear boy!
Just fantastic! [Alphabet Business Concern]
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Cardiacs-Songs For Ships and Irons $18.00
JUST reissued! This has some of their great singles from their great early period, along with the mini-album The Big Ship, all of which are now only available in their original versions here! 
"THE ALPHABET BUSINESS CONCERN, having a keen eye for a waspy and in keeping with our enviable reputation as the caring concern, have deemed it appropriate at this time to release this collection of excellent recordings (originally recorded as singles and B-sides between 1986-1989 but now sadly deleted in individual form) on one long playing compact disc for your listening pleasure." [Alphabet Business Concern]
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Concept-Supra Surge $19.00
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Rare, collectable, late 70s psych/underground rock from Canada, which isn't quite as amazing as they make it out to be below, but which is still a very good record as long as you don't get too caught up in the massive hype. First time on CD, as far as I know.
"Originally released 1980 on Reveal, Concept's 2nd album Supra Surge is not only the band's masterpiece but generally a masterpiece of psychedelic and acid rock. Hard to believe, but the recording date was in 1980. This could be a lost Amon Düül II album of their early period up to 1972. Unbelievable and amazing! The band had refined their musical abilities and created a monster. Great melodies, flaming guitar tunes, excellent organ and keyboard work and absolutely great vocals all over show Concept at its best. Don't miss this album. You'll want to hear it again and again. 10 titles digitally remastered. Comprehensive booklet with all lyrics. Absolutely highly recommended!" [Long Hair]
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Andrew Cyrille-Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note 7 x CD box set $46.00
Seven albums by this great jazz drummer from the 60s forward. The albums include Metamusician's Stomp, Nuba, Something In Return, Special People, The Navigator, X-Man, Good To Go, and includes musicians such as David S. Ware, Jimmy Lyons, Ted Daniel, James Newton and many others. [Black Saint]
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Eye-Live At Relay vinyl lp (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed) $22.00
Second vinyl-only release by this young quartet from Columbus, Ohio, playing a modern + retro take on space rock/progressive rock/hipster rock. Their first one, Center of the Sun, was a real winner and sold out pretty damn fast and goes for too much money already, so don't miss this one!
"The entire DonewaitingTV in-studio concert, recorded live at Relay Recording in Columbus OH. Psych quartet EYE is a wonder of antiquated technology. The band filmed a session for DonewaitingTV in June 2012, comprised of three jams: "Usurpers" and "Restorers," both of which appeared on EYE's Center of the Sun, released by Kemado in 2012, along with the 19 minute soundscape "Dream," aptly-titled for its otherworldly vibing. Live at Relay was a self-release taped, but is now pressed up on deluxe vinyl. EYE = Matt Bailey - bass; Matt Auxier - electric guitar, moogfx, vocals; Adam Smith - organ, mellotron, arp & moog synthesizers, 8-track tapes, clavinet, vocals; Brandon Smith - drums, percussion , vocals. Recorded live on June 10,2012 at Relay Recording Studio." [Dangerous Age]
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Goblin-Live in Roma 2 x CDs $21.00
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Actually, the group is now called "New Goblin", but who is going to look under "N" for a new Goblin CD? This album was recorded live in Rome on February 18, 2011 and features three original and/or long time members of Goblin: Massimo Morante (guitar), Claudio Simonetti (keyboards), Maurizio Guarini (keyboards) plus Bruno Previtali (bass) and Titta Tani (drums) performing some of their best tracks from the group's horror-film heyday and more! I can't really say that there are any surprises here, but if you like this unique group and their 'horror soundtrack meets Pink Floyd' sound, there aren't any disappointments either! [NMNL]
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Gomorrha-Trauma (expanded) $19.00
This album has an interesting history and is sort of the band's 1st and 2nd album simultaneously. 
Trauma was originally recorded and released in 1970, but the band was unhappy with the work and soon after re-worked and re-recorded the album with English lyrics and a harder 'progressive hard rock' sound with nice organ and guitar work. 
This album is best known for the 13' title track, which is a heavy, psychedelic mix of Guru Guru and Deep Purple!
This great, legit reissue includes the entire original German version as bonus tracks and is the 1st time the original version has legitimately been on CD. [Long Hair]
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Haboob-Haboob $19.00
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"First official CD-release of mysterious one-off project, co-led by 3 US expatriots living in Munich, Germany: Keyboardist Jimmy Jackson, drummer George Green and Guitarist William Powell. Major point of interest for most progressive and psychedelic rockfans is Haboobs very significant connection with Amon Düül II. Bandleader Jimmy Jackson plays organ on Amon Düül's albums Dance of The Lemmings and Wolf City. He also played organ on many LPs of Embryo (Embryos Rache, Steig aus, Rock Session) and has further numerous studio credits (for example: Doldinger's Passport, Tangerine Dream Electronic Meditation). On Haboob, Jackson's effects-laden organ and mellotron (here called 'choir-organ') are quite prominent. LP is comprised of a free improvisation, a very Hendrix-inspired blues and some pretty straight forward funk-rock pieces. The end result is a collaboration between Amon Düül II and early Funkedelic. The music has a lot of appeal and those who are interested in a fusion of Euro-psychedelic rock with hints of funk should definitely seek this one out. Digitally remastered from original mastertapes and with bandstory. Great stuff!" [Long Hair]
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Matte Henderson with Marco Minneman - The Veneer Of Logic CD + NTSC (all region) DVD $17.00 
"To Whom It May Concern: I am happy to recommend Matt Henderson to you. He is hard working, committed and has integrity."-Robert Fripp  
"Debut disc from monster guitarist, Matte Henderson. Matte has worked with John Medeski, Screaming Headless Torsos, Henry Kaiser, Natalie Merchant and the late Mick Karn. One part electronica plus one part progressive post-rock, Matte mixes and stirs together an incredible team of players for “The Veneer of Logic”: uber-drummer Marco Minnemann, Tony Levin, David Torn, Pat Mastelotto, Trey Gunn, Mary Pastorius and Doctor Know of Bad Brains.  
This is a double-disc set with a DVD of films created for every track." [7dMedia]
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Homunculus Res-Limiti All'Eguagliazna Della Parte Con Il Tutto $18.00
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"Debut album for the Homunculus Res from Palermo, Italy for AltrOck. What characterizes the composition of this new band are the evident Canterburian roots, clearly related to the ironic style and to the typical references of the only Italian group that can be regarded as fully belonging to the "Canterbury Sound" in the 70s: Picchio dal Pozzo. 
Ideal modern successors of that legendary group, Homunculus Res can be appreciated especially for their creativity and originality, in a contemporary music panorama in which it’s very rare to find episodes linked with the fascinating and extraordinary Canterbury scene. Features guest member Paolo "Ske" Botta on keyboards!" [AltrOck]
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Humble Grumble-Guzzle It Up $18.00
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Second release from this large Belgian band, who grew out of folk music origins into into something closer to avant/avant-progressive rock, but whose folk roots definitely show through strongly in a number of good ways here. The group consists of:
Humble Gabor (guitar, vocals), Jouni Isoherranen (bass, vocals), Jonathan Callens (drums), Pedro Guridi (clarinet, whistle), Pol Mareen (alto saxophone), Joren Cauters (vibraphone), Megan Quill (vocals), Liesbeth Verlaet (vocals).
"Humble Grumble is a surprising Belgian band who has built an original sound mixing skilfully and effectively a number of genre – rock, jazz, folk, prog. They follow the great tradition of Belgian alternative bands as X-Legged Sally, Fukkeduk, Think of One… In their unique style you can easily find complex structures, rhythm intricacies together with an expressely melodic vein. Last but not least, Humble Grumble displays an inexhaustible ironical attitude, mainly referring to Frank Zappa’s style.
With “Guzzle it up” they follow their path increasing the quality of the music in every aspects, skill, melodies, inspiration…A tangible sign of maturity and quality for one of the most original ensemble of the last years
Recommended if you like: X-Legged Sally, Zappa, Mr.Bungle, Gong" [AltrOck]
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Jazz Band de Free-Ego $15.00 vinyl lp (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed)
This is a small but important classic of the early jazz/rock era, especially considering that it comes from South America, and was made concurrent to the similar explorations happening in the USA and not much later. And it has its own sound that isn't just a direct rip of the music being done of that time. Highly recommended.
"Buenos Aires, May 7th, 1972. A group of eight musicians (six Argentineans and two Uruguayans) gather at Estudios Ion, where so much good music has been put onto tape. What they create may be described as somewhat in between Ornette Coleman's and Miles Davis' ways of dealing with musical 'freedom'. Argentina was then going through hard times and a lot more hardships lay ahead. To jazz musicians, though, time was also ripe for dreams of success: after all Lalo Schifrin and Gato Barbieri were making it on the international jazz scene. Not that they took themselves for geniuses, they simply thought local jazz needed some shock treatment and trying their hand at some avant-garde music would hurt no one. Furthermore, they ranked among the best jazz players in Argentina. The two bassists in the group, Jorge López Ruiz and Jorge González, for instance, had both played with Gato Barbieri. López Ruiz had been the bassist of a legendary quintet led by Lalo Schifrin in 1956, whose saxophone player was Gato. González had been the bassist of Gato's regular rhythm section of the 1960s. Pocho Lapouble, the drummer, besides playing with the cream of Argentina's jazzmen, had been the percussionist of an (unrecorded) Astor Piazzolla sextet from 1968-1969 - the pianist and the guitarist in that group were jazz musicians too. Norberto Minichillo, percussionist in this record, but also an all-round drummer, was also playing avant-garde tango with a quintet that had Dino Saluzzi on bandonéon. Keyboardist Santiago Giacobbe had played many times with Gato Barbieri and was later to be the organist in Astor Piazzolla's 'Electric Group' of the mid-1970s. Fernando Gelbard, a well known jazzman, who had played with Gato and Chivo Borraro, appears here on Fender piano and flute. A bit younger than Giacobbe, Gelbard was at the time of this record asserting himself as a very capable musician and also a pioneer in the field of synthesizers, which were really newcomers to jazz in the early 1970s and a rarity in Argentina. Héctor Starc, the guitarist, was a young and inventive rock player. Eduardo 'Pestaña' Giovinazzo on trumpet and Jaime Prats on alto had moved from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Buenos Aires and they sure belonged in this group of high-calibre jazz musicians. Just listen to Giovinazzo's showcase 'Shhh... Bea Duerme'.. The four pieces in this album were composed by Pocho Lapouble, who was the driving force behind the project. One side of the original LP is taken by 'Ego, luego existen' ('Ego, therefore they exist') where everyone gets a chance to solo, 'Ego' is a long excursion which deserves some particular attention. The tune is quite Ornettish, the more so because it is stated by trumpet and alto in unison. Gelbard plays the first solo on Fender piano very much in one of the epochal trends: aggressively rooted in rhythm, searching, never relenting, then going into a dialogue with bassist López Ruiz, who takes over. Then we are lead into Starc's guitar solo, itself evolving in a discussion with López Ruiz's bass before letting Ruiz solo anew and sort of fade into a new Gelbard Fender piano solo. López Ruiz soloes once again, followed by Giacobbe's organ. An alto solo by Prats, relayed by Lapouble's drums, speaks with Minichillo's percussion, a conversation almost interrupted by Giacobbe's two handed solo: one of his hands plays the organ while the other one plays a Bluthner piano; then it's Giovinazzo's turn on trumpet. Throughout this piece the shifting and contrasting tempos and moods sound at one and the same time tightly controlled, yet spontaneous. The 6/8 tempo of the final part is a kind of 'tumbao' reminiscent of a related afro-argentinean folk rhythm, the 'chacarera'." [What]
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Jegog-The Bamboo Gamelan Of Bali $5.00  (Mega Blowout Sale)
An excellent album on the long out of print CMP label, with excellent sound, of Gamelan music, unusually performed on a bamboo gamelan. The 3 long tracks (16', 25', 20') should definitely rock your house. [CMP]
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Kaleidoscope-Pulsating Dreams 3 x CD set $11.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
"Kaleidoscope were arguably the most eclectic band of the psychedelic era, weaving together folk, blues, Middle Eastern, and acid more often and seamlessly than any other musicians. The California group were formed under the nucleus of multi-instrumentalists David Lindley and Chris Darrow in the mid-'60s. Adding fiddle, banjo, and various exotic string instruments such as the oud and saz to the traditional rock lineup, Kaleidoscope complemented their experimental sounds with taut and witty (if lyrically eccentric) songwriting. Other important members were Solomon Feldthouse, who specialized in the Turkish-style instruments, and Chester Crill, who, to make documentation just that much more difficult, sometimes used odd pseudonyms like Fenrus Epp. t's a little surprising that a cult band like Kaleidoscope would get honored with an all-out three-CD set, considering the limited market. But here it is, and it certainly leaves no stone unturned, including the entire recorded output of the band while they were on Epic. That essentially covers the entire period of interest to most fans, spanning the band's formation to their breakup in the early '70s (though they subsequently reunited for some albums that aren't represented here). In addition to everything from their albums Side Trips, A Beacon from Mars, Incredible, and Bernice, it has quite a few tracks that only showed up on non-LP singles or as outtakes on posthumous compilations. And some of those extras aren't even easily found on Kaleidoscope compilations, namely the old-timey psychedelia of the early B-side "Little Orphan Nannie" and the less impressive, heavily bluesy 1968 B-side "Just a Taste." The problem with this compilation is not so much to do with the music as whether it might be suitable for either the completist or neophyte. The completist might well already have virtually all of this on the albums and scattered comps, and resent having to fork out for a three-CD set just to get those two B-sides; the neophyte might find it way too much to start (and end) with, both in length and expense. But -- if you want the complete works of Kaleidoscope in their first and best incarnation, it's all here, down to the crazy psychedelic soul single they did with Larry Williams and Johnny "Guitar" Watson, "Nobody." It's also well annotated, and contains plenty of exhilarating psychedelic world fusion highs, though the band's incredibly eclectic scope means there are some turkeys as well. Plus, some of those non-LP items aren't mere frivolities -- the B-side "Rampe, Rampe," for instance, is a superb Greek-like instrumental that winds itself up into a frenzy." – Richie Unterberger/All Music Guide [Floating World]
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Steve Moore-Pangaea Ultima 2 x vinyl lps (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed)  $33.00
"Pangaea Ultima, Steve Moore's debut record on Spectrum Spools, is an epic musical achievement, not simply for its sonic sophistication and compositional mastery, but also because Moore has crafted here an album that has come as close to any in transcending the boxed human logic of time and place. The album title refers to the name which geologists have given to the future super-continent that is suggested may form on earth in the next quarter-of-a-billion years. Over the course of the nine pieces on Pangaea Ultima, Moore meditates upon the realization of this new land mass in an uncharted part of the world's moment. How will this continent come to be formed? What forces and what processes create it? What is this continent's terrain of "Endless Mountains" and "Endless Caverns," and on what kind of planet will it be? These are all speculative questions that alight the listener as they are subsumed into Steve Moore's synthscapes which unfurl with equal amounts of delicacy and meticulous detail. In some respects, the attitude and ambition of Pangaea Ultima places this work in a similar canon as the mythic territory of Tangerine Dream's Phaedra or the cosmic imaginations of Michael Stearns' Planetary Unfolding, and yet it evades both comparisons as easily. There is something mysteriously self-contained, urgent that pervades these assemblages of tracks. "Logotone" exhibits Moore's ability to stretch the sensibilities of melodic and chordal phrasing to limits that Schulze or Alan Hawkshaw wouldn't have gone. The compositions on Pangaea Ultima, like "Planetwalk" and "Nemesis" are more tightly coiled even in their constant straining to explode outwards to the stars beyond. And when Moore plays with rhythms, they resemble the idiosyncratic mould of his releases for Long Island Electrical Systems, Future Times and Kompakt, and yet seem to push even further towards an eerie sparseness yet to be fully tapped. If there are 4/4 kicks on Pangaea Ultima, like on "Deep Time" and the title-track, it's for a world skewed on a bent axis. Musically, this is a record of both microscopic and macroscopic reward, an absorbing listen that betrays the album's 60 minutes of length. Which again returns us to the question of time and how so expertly Moore has managed to avoid it. Or more so, how he has managed to find a fold in time -- an atemporal space -- here this album anomalously nestles by itself. Moore reaches out to the moment of genesis of Pangaea Ultima and slips into its imaginary logic of time and place. He does not intrude or indulge there. Nor are there any "retro" homages or "sci-fi" tropes/ambitions on Pangaea -- we cannot even be sure whether humans have a history they can call a future on this continent. Yet just as easily, as geologists concede, this future super-continent may never end up eventuating, which would mean this imminently possible reality will melt into fantasy. But this too, is not a bad place for Steve Moore's masterpiece to end up, either." [Spectrum]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Moore-Steve-Pangaea-Ultima-2-x-vinyl-lps-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__05-SP-spc-032LP.aspx

Mountain-New Year Concert 1971 : 2 x CDs $11.00 (Mega Blowout Sale)
This excellent soundboard recording - which rivals professional live albums of the same period - features the quartet version of Mountain: Leslie West-guitar/vocals, Felix Pappalardi-bass, Corky Laing-drums and Steve Knight-keyboards. This is the band in early prime, performing while the music was still fresh to them and with them in their most 'progressive hard rock' period, with tons of great, heavy playing that contemporary stoner bands can only hint at. Conditionally hugely recommended.
"This is so thick, fierce, driving, heavy, delicate, intense, I just wallow in the sound. In fact, this may be one of the best sounding live CDs ever - the drums kick, the bass shakes, the guitar burns, the vocals clear and real. I thought Twin Peaks was the best live Mountain till I heard this. Dreams of Milk and Honey is totally awesome!" [Voiceprint]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Mountain-New-Year-Concert-1971-2-x-CDs-(Mega-Blowout-Sale)__23-VPTMQ-spc-047.aspx

Nosferatu-Nosferatu $19.00
"One of the killer albums from the German underground. Nosferatu has always been a big ticket item on the collector's scene and with good reason. Raw, high energy outbursts of organ, guitar, flute and sax - it is a mix of progressive and hard rock that is perfect for its time. A ripper from beginning to end."-Ken Golden
"Amongst the most obscure of Krautrock bands, due to being so early and on an unlikely label. In their early days they were fronted by guitarist/vocalist Michael Winzkowski (who went on to Epsilon), but apart from that, nothing is known of their history, except that winds player Christian Felke also guested later with Epsilon. Nosferatu's sole eponymous album was housed in a sinister bizarre cover, that perfectly captured the dark edge of their music, being a Krautrock fusion betwixt Xhol Caravan, Message and Out Of Focus, hinting at British bands like Gravy Train or Jade Warrior. For 1970, they were pioneers, unusual in how Michael Thierfelder's vocals are often sung across the music, which so often tends to surge out into space, fronted by the dual solo instruments of guitar and sax."-The Crack In The Cosmic Egg [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Nosferatu-Nosferatu__LHC-spc-094.aspx

Not A Good Sign-Not A Good Sign $18.00
Back in stock!
You haven't heard or probably even heard of Not A Good Sign yet, but you definitely know some of the players. This is the AltrOck label's own 'supergroup', featuring two members of Yugen ("Ske" and Francesco Zago) two members of La Coscienza di Zeno (Gabriele Guidi Colombi and Alessio Calandriello + Martino Malacrida on drums. 
"The band aims to revisit the sounds of classic prog – liberally seasoned with hard rock and psychedelic suggestions – with a thoroughly modern attitude, focusing on the creation of melancholy, haunting atmospheres. The result is an ominous, fascinating sound melting vintage keyboards, powerful guitars and voice, besides ethereal and autumn nuances, supported by a compelling rhythmic drive."
You can hear tracks from the album here: 
https://soundcloud.com/udi-koomran/sets/not-a-good-sign/ [Fading/AltrOck]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Not-A-Good-Sign-Not-A-Good-Sign__33-Fading-spc-009.aspx

Luis Perez- Ipan In Xiktli Metzli, México Mágico Cósmico, En El Ombligo De La Luna vinyl lp (due to size and weight, this price for the USA only. Outside of the USA, the price will be adjusted as needed) $34.00
Please note that this is the same music as the CD/LP also known simply as En El Obligo De La Luna. 
In the early 1980s, there was a small explosion of interesting and very unique progressive music coming out of Mexico. One of the paths being explored at that time was music that fused progressive music and ambient music with the instruments of pre-Hispanic Mexico; the sounds BEFORE the conquerors came and changed the continent hugely. The bigger names in the field were Suso Saiz and Jorge Reyes, but one of the first people to release a record that gained attention outside of Mexico was Luis Perez, who released this album in 1981. 
"This tantalizing prospect of a label splashes down with an amazing LP first released by Luis Perez in 1981, originally within his native country of Mexico only. A kind of cosmic ethnography combining pre-Columbian percussion and wind instruments together with guitar, tape delay units, and analog synthesizers: a mystical weft of giddily deep grooves and experimentation. A limited edition beautifully presented in numbered, silk-screened sleeves, with notes." [Sacred Summits]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Perez-Luis-Ipan-In-Xiktli-Metzli-México-Mágico-Cósmico-En-El-Ombligo-De-La-Luna-vinyl-lp-(due-to-size-and-weight-this-price-for-the-USA-only-Outside-of-the-USA-the-price-will-be-adjusted-as-needed)__05-SS-spc-01-spc-LP.aspx

Puppenhaus-Jazz Macht Spazz $19.00
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A completely unknown and previously undocumented but pretty great jazz-rock band! Shocking that they not only never got an album out, but that no one had heard of them before this. They definitely deserved better!
"No progressive rock music fan should be misled by the album title Jazz macht Spazz, a bowdlerization of 'jazz makes fun,' this is progressive jazz-rock at its best. Büdi Siebert (flutes and saxes), Herbert Binder (guitar), Frank Fischer (bass), later with Release Music Orchestra, Thomas Rabenschlag (keyboards) and Bea Maier (drums), later with Zomby Woof and Moira, all well trained on the instruments, played a varied, inventive, melodic and often furious kind of music with lots of Krautrock magic influenced by Frank Zappa, King Crimson, Soft Machine and Weather Report. 5 titles on this CD were recorded at German radio station SWF, 2 titles are live recordings (taped from the soundboard), all in all 77 minutes of great flute and sax playing, furious and lyrical guitar and bass work, hypnotic rhythm patterns and perfect keyboard sounds. Hard to believe that Puppenhaus never recorded an album. Digitally remastered from original master tapes. CD comes with comprehensive booklet, band story by the musicians, many photos and especially with a wonderful cover based on a painting by drummer Bea Maier. Highly recommended." [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Puppenhaus-Jazz-Macht-Spazz__LHC-spc-076.aspx

Rational Diet-At Work $18.00
Back in stock!
A RIO/chamber rock-styled band from Belarus. They are a 7 piece of Vitaly Appow-bassoon, Maxim Velvetov-guitars, Cyrill Christya-violin, Olga Podgaiskaja-keyboards, vocals, Anna Ovchinnikova-cello, Dmitry Maslovsky-bass and Nikolay Gumberg-drums.
Their debut was very good, although they could have used a little more time playing together before making their album. But now, they HAVE spent more time together and it shows. About as good of a rehearsal-intensive chamber rock album as you can think of. Their press release claims influences of: Shotakovich, Stravinsky, Webern, Ives, Henry Cow, Art Bears, Univers Zero, Present and Debile Menthol. Check! Check! and DOUBLE check!
"While the first Rational Diet release (AltrOck, 2007) appeared inevitably not so homogeneous, collecting compositions and recordings spread in the space of several years, this At Work offers an image definitely more complete and direct of the belorussian band. The more improvised sections have been reduced to the essential, the matching of acoustic and electric instruments even more successful. But what is really amazing is the attitude of these musicians, so far away from every canonical rock and prog influences, and yet so well characterized and recognizable in the chaos of «alternative» rock and its infinite branches. The style, well clear yet in the first cd, comes from the Russian twentieth century: the music oozes with Stravinsky and Shostakovic everywhere, but refracted through the «chamber rock» lens, able of inconceivable dynamical range both for a traditional acoustic ensemble and a «normal» rock group. The listening is extremely pleasant, and will meet the tastes of many fans, even the most disparate. Among the songs we’d like to mention Pukhow: after an unexpectedly melodic introduction, it goes through rhythmycal sharpest knots, where piano, bassoon, guitar and violin chase each other until they join together in a rocklike three-notes phrase. Such a pleasant surprise is Olga Podgaiskaja’s voice, a perfect Queen of the Night: listen to her interventions in Dear Kontrabandist or, even better, Wet Moss, brief but simply devastating. Finally we point out the beautiful Condemned, real peak of the album: aggressive and at the same time persuasive, in about ten minutes it gathers all the timbrical, rhythmycal and expressive facets of Rational Diet, then closing in a pure fury crescendo. The album ends with the slow modal melody of On Tuesdays, still played by the voice, hypnotic and mysterious, that seems emerge from the sound mists drawn by violin and saxophone, and cradled by the solemn gait of the organ. In short, At Work is an astonishing work, for its lucidity and conviction, by a group of musicians with an enviable qualification and a talent that would deserve much more attention by the audience and – a side that we, in Western world, often neglect – less political and civil obstacles in their country." [AltRock]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Rational-Diet-At-Work__33-ALTROCK-spc-004.aspx

Rational Diet-On Phenomena and Existences $18.00
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Third and best release yet from this fine RIO-styled chamber-rock ensemble from Belarus who have really hit their stride here. They are a 7 piece of Vitaly Appow-bassoon, Maxim Velvetov-guitars, Cyrill Christya-violin, Olga Podgaiskaja-keyboards, vocals, Anna Ovchinnikova-cello, Dmitry Maslovsky-bass and Nikolay Semitiko-drums. Their press release claims influences of: Shotakovich, Stravinsky, Webern, Ives, Henry Cow, Art Bears, Univers Zero, Present and Debile Menthol. Check! Check! and DOUBLE check!
"On Phenomena and Existences points in the same direction of the previous 'At Work', of which inherits the complexity and some rocklike tones. The band from Belarus offers again, in a more mature and articulated way if possible, the love for the Russian Twentieth century big names (Stravinsky and Shostakovich above all, but also Bartok and Prokofiev) filtered through the most evoluted rock and, as usual, without compromises. The atmosphere of the songs, effectively dotted by the unmistakable voice of Olga Podgaiskaja (also composer), is unquiet, sleepwalking-like, sometimes grotesque, underlined by Daniel Charms and other Russian avant-garde poets’ lyrics. In a band of unquestionable technical value, in particular Anna Ovchinnikova (cello) and Cyrill Christia (violin and composition) stand out, always in the balance between virtuosity and more crepuscular mood." [AltrOck]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Rational-Diet-On-Phenomena-and-Existences__33-AltrOck-spc-014.aspx

Sabicas-Rock Encounter with Joe Beck $19.00
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Hard to believe that this strange rarity was reissued on CD and reissued legitimately, but here it is on the Long Hair label, who do these things well! Sabicas was a famous Spanish flamenco guitarist who lived in the USA for a number of years. In 1970, under pressure from his brother, he recorded this fusion of Spanish music with psychedelic rock and jazz in a band that features US guitarist Joe Beck, Tony Levin on bass, Warren Bernhardt on piano and organ and Donald McDonald on drums. It's a surprisingly solid progressive album, especially for how early this is and considering the meeting of Spanish traditionalist with NY rockers, it could have been a mess, but it compares very well with Spanish bands doing a similar thing several years later. "This album shows a fantastic mixture of authentic traditional flamenco, progressive and psychedelic rock by Spanish legend Sabicas and extraordinary electric jazzrock guitar by Joe Beck with congenial backing band among others Donald MacDonald on drums, Warren Bernhardt organ and Tony Levin on bass. This is an album for those who are willing to look over the edges of their progressive and psychedelic horizon. Great guitar playing (lots of electric and acoustic guitars) all over. Unique and hypnotizing! Originally released in 1970 and for the first time on CD. Digitally remastered from the mastertape." [Long Hair]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Sabicas-Rock-Encounter-with-Joe-Beck__LHC-spc-048.aspx

Secret Chiefs 3-Book Of Souls: Folio a $15.00
"This second album in the Secret Chiefs 3's "Book of Truth" trilogy is a monumental triumph. Aside from its wide array of musical styles and sounds, the album features meticulous production from beginning to end. It is accessible, enchanting, and rewarding.  
There are thirteen tracks present; seven songs comprise the majority of the album, separated by six short and elaborate soundtracks which resemble radio station identifier sounds. As such, the album is balanced and flows smoothly in spite of its ambitious variety. The seven SC3 sub-bands are all present and occasionally integrated for the first time: each sub-band has their own full-length song, with two exceptions (Holy Vehm and NT Fan) making appearances in the radio-themed tracks.   
Although more could be written about this album, words are a poor substitute for the blissful experience of hearing it." [Web of Mimicry]
http://www.waysidemusic.com/Music-Products/Secret-Chiefs-3-Book-Of-Souls-Folio-a__28-WBOM43-prd-2.aspx


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Recent reviews (or recently *discovered* reviews) of Cuneiform artists and titles (in English only):

CUNEIFORM NIGHT IN PORTLAND, OR
http://two-hands-clapping.com/2013/12/17/blue-cranes-dylan-ryan-sand-kandinsky-effect/

BLUE CRANES
http://audaud.com/2013/09/blue-cranes-swim-cuneiform-rune-cd-or-vinyl/

THE CLAUDIA QUINTET
http://www.thejazzmann.com/features/article/efg-london-jazz-festival-2013-part-three/

GUAPO
http://oliverarditi.com/2013/12/18/review-of-the-year-2013-12-albums/

http://www.prog-sphere.com/reviews/guapo-history-of-the-visitation/

ROB MAZUREK
http://www.denverpost.com/music/ci_24713174/jazz-ten-best-fantastic-2013-crop-recordings?IADID=Search-www.denverpost.com-www.denverpost.com

WADADA LEO SMITH
http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=46082&page=1#.UrG2zyiQewo

http://www.londonjazznews.com/2013/12/geoff-winstons-review-of-2013_16.html

TATVAMASI
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=605852722796938&set=a.219639801418234.52866.217597264955821&type=1&theater

ROBERT WYATT
http://caughtinthecarousel.com/unadorned-reverent-gift-past-robert-wyatts-68/

ZEVIOUS (interview)
http://livehighfive.com/2013/12/20/interview-mike-eber-zevious-album-passing-wall-now-cuneiformrecord/


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You can always see which of our artists are on tour and get the links to the venues at:
http://www.cuneiformrecords.com/tours.html
or
http://my.calendars.net/cuneiform/

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BLUE CRANES
January 8 - Union Arts DC - 411 New York Ave. NE - Washington, DC 20002 (with Janel and Anthony)

January 9 - Chris' Jazz Cafe - Philadelphia, PA

January 10 - Winter Jazzfest - NY, NY

January 14 - AS220 - 115 Empire St - Providence, RI 02903 (401) 831-3663

January 15 - The Falcon - 1348 Route 9W - Marlboro NY (845) 236.7970 (with Allison MillerRene Hart/Jeff Lederer)

January 16 - The Lily Pad - Inman Square - 1353 Cambridge St - Cambridge, MA 02139 (with Turkey Vultures & Brandon Seabrook)

January 18 - Orion Sound Studios - 2903 Whittington Ave., Suite C - Baltimore, MD 21230

February 10 - Alberta Rose Theater - Portland, OR (with Dawn Of Midi)

April 16 - tba - Portland, OR (with Chris Speed - Dave King - Chris Tordini Trio)

THE CLAUDIA QUINTET
January 9 - Cornelia Street Cafe - 29 Cornelia St. -, New York, NY

January 10 - Cornelia Street Cafe - 29 Cornelia St. -, New York, NY

CURTIS HASSELBRING
February 12 - Atlas Performing Arts Center - 1333 H St NE - Washington, DC 20002 (202) 399-799
JANEL & ANTHONY
January 8 - Union Arts DC - 411 New York Ave. NE - Washington, DC 20002 (with Blue Cranes)

European tour!
April 30 - May 15
Dates and locations tba

LED BIB
April/May - tba - UK tour

May/June - tba - continental Europe tour

ED PALERMO BIG BAND
December 21 - with special guest: Napoleon Murphy Brock - The Falcon - 1348 Route 9W - Marlboro NY (845) 236.7970

PIXEL
January 18 - Røyken Jazz Club - Asker, Norway

February 26 to March 1 - By:Larm Festival - Oslo, Norway

March 3 - Dokkhuset - Trondheim Norway

March 11 - Bollnäs Jazz Club - Sweden

March 12 - Hamusand Obacka - Sweden

March 17 - Fasching - Stockholm, Sweden

March 18 - Jazz in Halmstad - Sweden 

March 21 - Prel Kristianstad Blue Bird - Sweden

March 22 - Alvesta Jazz Club - Sweden

April 4 - Horten Jazz Club - Norway

May 3 - Jazz in Stavern - Norway

July 5 - Kongsberg Jazzfestival - Norway

August 4 - Norland Musikkfes - Bodø, Norway

REVOLUTIONARY SNAKE ENSEMBLE
March 4 - Regattabar - Harvard Sq - Cambridge, MA ("Live Snakes" CD release show and Mardi Gras party!)

WADADA LEO SMITH
January 25 - performing Ten Freedom Summers - Son d'Hiver Festival - Paris, France

February 5 - performing Ten Freedom Summers - Istanbul, Turkey

April 24 - performing Ten Freedom Summers - Torino, Italy

THUMBSCREW [Mary Halvorson - Michael Formanek - Tomas Fujiwara]
March 20 - The Windup Space - 12 W. North Ave - Baltimore MD 21201 (410) 244-8855

March 22 - Pioneer Valley Jazz Shares Series at The Arts Block Cafe - 289 Main St - Greenfield, MA

May 19-June 4 (European tour - dates tba)

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Thank you!

-Coming Soon (or not soon, but eventually, so please be patient!)- 
(For updates of new items in stock, watch these mailings or check the NEW ARRIVALS section!) :
3 MICE: CEDRIC VUILLE/DAVE WILLEY/ELAINE DI FALCO (2nd album)
AQUASERGE-4th album and it's a killer!
RAOUL BJORKENHEIM ECSTACY (1st release by Raoul's killer new quartet)
CAMEMBERT-Negative Toe 
CARDIACS-Garage Concerts Vol. I & Vol. II (the last of their releases to be available again - the only commercial recordings featuring Kavus Torabi)
PETER HAMMILL/GARY LUCAS-Other World (who would have seen THAT collaboration coming? Not me)
HAPPY FAMILY (after over 15 years away,  Happy Family return and sound like they've never been gone! You'll be amazed how great they sound!)
HUGH HOPPER (10 CD series of archival recordings, all/nearly all never-before heard, as curated by Michael King. He's enlisted Hugh's personal archive, as well as the archives of friends of Hugh's)
IDEAL BREAD-Beating The Teens (Ideal Bread cover ALL 26 of the tunes of the FIVE classic Lacy albums which were collected together as Scratching The Seventies!)
INNER EAR BRIGADE (their 2nd release on AltrOck)
LED BIB-The Good Egg (vinyl-only, limited live album)
LED BIB-The People In Your Neighbourhood (new studio album released at the same time as The Good Egg)
MASTER CYLINDER-Elsewhere (terrific, US jazz/rock album that is a minor legend and has never been out on CD before)
MATS/MORGAN-new studio album. finally!
THE MICROSCOPIC SEPTET-Manhattan Moonrise (yay!)
ED PALERMO BIG BAND-OH NO!! NOT JAZZ!! (one disc EP/one disc FZ!)
RICHARD PINHAS/YOSHIDA TATSUYA-Welcome...In The Void
PRESENT-Triskaidekaphobie (remastered reissue with 20' of bonus live material + rare photos and a complete story of the band)
PRESENT-Le Poison Qui Rend Fou (remastered reissue with a entire second disc of bonus live material + rare photos and a complete story of the band)
SONAR-Static Motion (another incredible, tension-filled, avant/math-rock wonder)
THUMBSCREW (debut release by cooperative trio of Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara and Mary Halvorson)
UNIVERS ZERO-Phosphorescent Dreams (first release by the new, quintet, more electric lineup - out end of January)
UPSILON ACRUX (new release by their new quintet format: Fender Rhodes piano/dual guitars/dual drums!)

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