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Crossland/Frangenheim
Doneda/Frangenheim Murmuration FMR CD 585-1023 Tales from two continents, these duo improvisations by veteran Berlin-based double bassist Alexander Frangenheim show off his organic responses when duetting with different horn players. Basic Tracks, Frangenheim, part of ensembles with Günter Christmann and others, is from two live concerts with Maryland trombonist Patrick Crossland, an academic who moves between improv and notated music. Murmuration St in contrast captures consistent free music interactions with French saxophonist Michel Doneda who… Read More
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Women from Space
Now in its sixth Earth year, Toronto’s 2024 Women From Space (WFS) festival ranged even further into the…
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Three-day festival in northwest Portugal in early February 2024 showcased Portuguese improvisers and those from elsewhere.
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