Lars Gotrich
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Lucier changed the way we think about sound through monumental works like I Am Sitting in a Room and Music on a Long Thin Wire. -
"Jesus Maria" simmers the regal, brass-forward Christmas carol composed by Carla Bley into a sunset.
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A deep listening experience from the ambient-jazz quartet.
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WBGO's Nate Chinen was joined by saxophonist Branford Marsalis and harpist Brandee Younger in a live conversation about this recently unearthed live recording.
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Resonant gongs, vibraphone, fluttering trumpet and groaning, synth-like transmissions from Aarset's guitar coalesce over the seven minutes of "Manta Ray."
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"To Kill A Wind-Up Bird," off of multi-instrumentalist and composer Patrick Shiroishi's upcoming solo album Hidemi, layers saxophone and woodwinds in a frantic, yet controlled splatter.
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The tri-city free-jazz band expands and distorts the shape of melody, noise and heart-thumping rhythm.
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We're updating a list of live musical performances from around the world, categorized by date and genre.
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It's not too late for music resolutions, right? Lord Invader kicks off this year's calypso habit, plus hear new music from Richard Skelton, Initiate and the Chicago Underground Quartet.
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Stephanie Richards' trumpet sounds like deep space wrapped around your head, a flood in the endless void.
