http://www2.zippyshare.com/v/Fj9e2SdV/file.html
The Hanged Man- Played by Bullet (1975)
>funk, soundtrack
>This is a released OST from a British TV series that aired in the 70's. The music is quintessentially 70's sounding with deep funk grooves.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBHn2T2STjM
http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/KiNPvzJf/file.html
Steve Lehman- Mise en Abime (2014)
>spectralism, jazz composition, free jazz
>Spectralism explores the juxtaposition of sounds created by the overtone series' of multiple instruments. Lehman's compositions combine this approach to composition with the improvisation and rhythmic aspects of jazz. One of 2014's top albums.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=daLoh9RwkY8
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/96188345/file.html
Eddie Henderson- Phantoms (1994)
>post-bop
>Eddie Henderson was known mostly for his fusion work in the 70’s (in Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi group), but here he goes for a more straight-ahead sound, while still keeping an adventurous sense of group interplay and improvisation. The group plays several 60’s standards (Dolphin Dance, Naima, Milestones) but also does several original tunes.
http://www5.zippyshare.com/v/22293990/file.html
radio.string.quartet.vienna- Posting Joe: Celebrating Weather Report Live (2013)
>string quartet, jazz fusion, ambient jazz
>RSQV is a string quartet that interprets jazz and popular music. This is a recording of a live performance they did of re-interpretations of some of the fusion group, Weather Report’s most popular music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P09PeABhDPg
http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/87251872/file.html
Charlie Parker and Lennie Tristano- Complete Recordings (2006)
>bebop
>This is a compilation of all the recordings that Bird and Tristano recorded together, including a couple amazing duet recordings. Unfortunately on some of the quintet and sextet recordings Tristano doesn’t get to solo but these recordings are still a treasure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQn0VNtknck
http://www2.zippyshare.com/v/RF9idhj2/file.html
Gabriela Montero- Plays Chopin, Falla, Ginastera, etc. (2005)
>classical improvisation
>Montero is a Venezuelan-born pianist who is trained in the classical tradition, and true to the tradition, she improvises in a classical style. On this recording she uses Romantic and late-Romantic compositions and composers as the basis for her improvisations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfYmQPerXoQ
Bonjour Suzuki - Ano Mori de Matteru (2015) [320]
>J-Pop, I guess
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qkzs9hQH2-g
https://mega.co.nz/#!c4UETZbb!YQhWHSgi1-wWvFGNWRoD3-WD2lRcuC7E6y-1vVQwE4E
http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/3TCy8FVH/file.html
Chris Potter Underground Orchestra- Imaginary Cities (2015)
>contemporary composition
>Tenor saxophonist extraordinaire Chris Potter's most recent album builds on his usual "Undground Band" by adding a string quartet and vibraphone to to complete his 11-piece "Underground Orchestra." The compositions take influence from jazz, 20th century classical music, and ethnic folk music, but they all feature intense improvisational sections as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvQjNiXQYOo
Be Still, Cody - Type 7 (2013) [320]
>Emo
No sample, since this was deleted from their bandcamp, for some reason
https://mega.co.nz/#!pgNWwRZT!snLgrw9sUU68CpSbneTtmuaj0q-ccD-5cWowBmxsRoo
http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/46795196/file.html
Barry Altschul- You Can’t Name Your Own Tune (1977)
>avant garde, post-bop
>Considering the lineup, which includes Dave Holland, Sam Rivers, and George Lewis, this record is not as free as you might expect if you are familiar with their work in the 70’s. While the tunes are fairly structured, the solos are quite adventurous and lead to a lot of interesting interplay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAyDLZCPRXQ
http://www74.zippyshare.com/v/t4z4NKJT/file.html
3 Leg Torso- s/t (1998)
>nuevo tango
>This trio of violin, cello, and accordion takes tango influence from Astor Piazzolla and merges it with Eastern european dance influences.
Elizabeth Cotten - Shake Sugaree (1967) [320 & FLAC]
>Folk / Blues Folk; 2004 Re-release
Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1ViAIdO3i4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvUfiTMhSf0
[320]: https://mega.co.nz/#!54NCyBAI!ASLQRJs7A4uKjJocpWzhxtAy5shEe11UWElFGftrtq4
[FLAC]: https://mega.co.nz/#!gdhHiRjB!7LS6vsAMcQienK4-XVnIwvgd3qTcl50u9OB7GuY01XA
Karen Dalton - Green Rocky Road (2008) [320]
>Folk
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rDyEOOWTN4
https://mega.co.nz/#!Y19T0bqa!qLUQh8rp1sP3IJx8GnWfxo0_q2VoImmaCZYHCApexrU
http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/gogXiWKF/file.html
Rudresh Mahanthappa- Bird Calls (2015)
>post-bop, contemporary jazz
>This album is inspired by one of jazz's greatest legends, altoist Charlie Parker, but Mahanthappa wants to make it clear that this isn't just a tribute album. His reworking's of Parker's tunes are thoroughly re-imagined to fit Mahanthappa's modern style of alto playing. He takes elements of Parker's music, rhythms, snippets of melody, melodic shapes, and creates new compositions with them that lead to exciting and intense improvisations.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9z50Hn8npEw
>>54030111
>>54030057
These two are beautiful, I haven't heard them in a good while. Thanks for sharing.
Olivier Messiaen - Méditations sur le mystère de la Sainte Trinité (1972) [320]
>Church Music / Modern Classical; Composed in 1969
No Sample
https://mega.co.nz/#!N0FDAJRR!DTWFP6XzAQ_Y2ZdHdqll0fIz9uFwjudQ5K-cSvk9M-I
http://www18.zippyshare.com/v/n2A0bXgT/file.html
Michael Naura- Call (1970)
>funk, soul, jazz
>Naura and co. are a German band who began appropriating soul, rock, and funk into their music in the 70's. This album features Eberhard Weber who would go on to be a prominent act on the ECM label.
http://www24.zippyshare.com/v/38080736/file.html
John Abercrombie- Cat ‘n’ Mouse (2002)
>modern creative, ECM
>This was guitarist John Abercrombie’s first recording with this quartet, which he would continue to record with throughout the 00’s. The instrumentation features Mark Feldman on violin, along with drums and bass, creating a really interesting and unique sound.
The Calico Wall - I'm a Living Sickness / Flight Reaction (1984) [320]
>Psychedelic Rock / Garage Rock
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vG235IO_V9g
https://mega.co.nz/#!Rx8nESYJ!QXWcPC4S1ndrQzrKSSGa4-ub9QkFv2YkkjkkENrg85I
http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/KSan9ytO/file.html
Tim Warfield- Spherical (2015)
>post-bop
>Saxophonist Tim Warfield has been compared to Coltrane but here he takes on the music of Thelonious Monk with a stellar band. Pianist Orrin Evans especially embodies the spirit of Monk's playing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnbXthV7y8U
Since some people are posting modern classical in this thread, I have to ask: Anyone have this album? It's not in the archive or on soulseek.
http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/various_artists_f2/haas___furrer___hidalgo___oehring___hechtle__aleph_gitarrenquartett__petra_hoffmann__ernesto_molinari_/
I used to have it, and it's great. It's worth tracking down if you're interested and better at that than I
The Music Tapes - The 2nd Imaginary Symphony for Cloudmaking (2002) [320 & FLAC]
>Spoken Word
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYnPj-T-YPs
[320]: https://mega.co.nz/#!N9lnyTqb!jdowlsNXtVklDIRgb7d95NDh3XVc-K4zE5Xs6KApqa4
[FLAC]: https://mega.co.nz/#!wJIlGSJR!dyBvpxb660ofc65iXUa_Lpl9-j8ebIRfFxkFvkPCIF0
Wolfsthron - Isegrim (2000) [192]
>Pagan/Depressive Black Metal
Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY2F7LCPfaE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIg02nibUqQ
https://mega.co.nz/#!0k0T2LBQ!7OXzWhAyFK4EJ_pODiOou5oTdFZysLaaQ4__O3ClLjA
http://www21.zippyshare.com/v/87720055/file.html
Gerardo Nunez- Calima (1998)
>nuevo flamenco
>Nunez is a Spanish guitarist and one of the best in nuevo flamenco, which mixes traditional flamenco guitar with North American improvisational styles as well as Caribbean and Brazilian music influences.
Weed Hounds - Demo (2009) [320]
>Noise Pop / Shoegaze
Sample: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4htCAxfFUcw
https://mega.co.nz/#!wk82hIrR!ae45NWu6xNCJAQB1pQ9O7RdwjnfNci57doAcdVwMTcY
Weed Hounds - Weed Hounds (2014) [320]
>Shoegaze
Samples: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPF2pQQy_lU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4a2FD_c_Pw
https://mega.co.nz/#!p48SBDZa!1DCPhPrRBrhhvlb6GdC23vd-SjPTrfXtHhOx4NfiNuo
http://www1.zippyshare.com/v/17199821/file.html
Mel Lewis and the Jazz Orchestra- Bob Brookmeyer, Composer and Arranger (1980)
>big band
>This was the famous house band at the Village Vanguard from the 60’s onward, led by Thad Jones and Mel Lewis. Here the band performs charts written and orchestrated by Bob Brookmeyer, and it is probably one of the best documents of Brookmeyer’s skill as an arranger.
thanks for all the shares, op
someone requested this one in a previous thread
http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/JsI9FqiY/file.html
Introducing Opus 5 (2011)
>post-bop
>This is a quintet made up of some of the most common sidemen on Criss Cross records who banded together and decided to make their own supergroup. The playing combines the tradition of hard bop quintets ala Blakey with the more adventurous stylings of Miles' second quintet.