This playlist delves deep into the vibrant landscape of contemporary independent jazz and improvised music, showcasing an eclectic mix of sounds that defy easy categorization. From the rhythmic sophistication of Latin fusion and the intricate melodies of modern piano trios to boundary-pushing avant-garde improvisations, the selections deliberately cross genre lines. The journey takes listeners through structured compositions released on labels like Smoke Sessions and Harmony Pacific, into the raw, unscripted dialogues found in the catalogues of Relative Pitch and Klanggalerie. It is a sonic exploration that highlights a diverse range of global influences and innovative instrumental voices currently shaping the modern jazz scene
PLAYLIST
- Billy Hart “Sonnet for Stevie” from Multidirectional (Smoke Sessions Records) 00:00
- Frank Gratkowski’s In Cahoots featuring Ingrid Laubrock “Hainot - Madeleines” from Frank Gratkowski’s In Cahoots (Klanggalerie) 12:25
- Greg Rahn “Brand New Bad Idea” from Side Hustle (Harmony Pacific Records) 25:32
- Patrick Smith “Hazel” from Words Underlined (Lit Soc Records) 32:52
- Kim Kaskiw “Black Rooster (Gallo Preto)” from The Latin Fusion Project (Self Released) 38:38
- Laura Camacho Tango Project “Tifón” from Todo Tiempo Pasado (Self Released) 45:40
- Laura Altman “Threshold Poetry” from Holy Trinity (Relative Pitch) 51:33
- Zeena Parkins “berlin bedroom - little field feb 10.2024” from Lament for the Maker (Relative Pitch) 1:00:06
- Kelsey Mines Vinny Golia “Improv 5” from Collusion and Collaboration (Relative Pitch) 1:12:45
- Peter Evans, Mike Pride “Substance T” from A Window, Basically (Relative Pitch) 1:20:42
- Vance Thompson “Lost and Found” from Lost and Found (Moondo Records) 1:31:24
- Karim Saber “No Virgos” from Sundance (Self Released) 1:38:29
- Travis Jenkins Piano Trio “River Man” from Jazz in Meanjin 20 : Live at JMI (4000 Records) 1:42:36
- Laurent Ziliani “Skybound” from Skybound (Self Released) 1:51:32
- Luke Marantz and Simon Jermyn “Passages” from Echoes (Chill Tone) 1:56:26
