Free Improvisation

Free improvisation is a genre of music that transcends the bounds of conventional structure and compositional techniques, emphasizing spontaneous, unrestrained creativity. It's a form where musicians engage in real-time compositional dialogues, often with no pre-determined chords, melodies, or rhythms to guide them. The genre welcomes a myriad of instruments and electronic sounds, with artists embracing the unexpected and the unconventional in their performances. It's characterized by its adventurous and experimental nature, often resulting in a complex and at times challenging soundscape. Pioneers and practitioners like Fred Frith and Peter Brötzmann are known for their technical prowess and innovative interaction, creating an ever-evolving tapestry of sound that reflects a deep sense of musical freedom and exploration.

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Flashing Spirits
Single - Released July 11, 2025

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Bertrand Chavarría-Aldrete
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Castor Stetson
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Dickie Allen
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Grzegorz Tarwid
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Ivo Perelman
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Jan Sedlák
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Jeong Lim Yang
John Zorn
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Juan Carlos Berrocal
Klaus Gesing
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Lars Bech Pilgaard
Manos Tsangaris
Marcella Carboni
Marcus Weiss
Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
Marius Peyer
Markku Ounaskari
Masahiko Satoh
Michael Duss
Michel Pilz
Michelangelo Scandroglio
Neil Leonard
Nils Bo Davidsen
Oriol Roca
Paal Nilssen-Love
Pago Libre
Patrice Moret
Patrick Shiroishi
Paul Metzger
Pauline Oliveros
Raphael Doerner
Razxca
Rob Mazurek
Robbie Avenaim
Russell Haswell
Sarah Belle Reid
Sarah Buechi
Scott Fields
Sergio Armaroli
Sharif Sehnaoui
Sissy Spacek
Supermusique
The Dowland Project
The Peter Brötzmann Octet
The Vandermark 5
Thomas Tidholm
Tobias Stavngaard
Tony Oxley
Uli Fussenegger
Brain Timbre
John Zorn
Anders Lundgaard
Dickie Allen
Eli Keszler
Hukky Shibaseki
Joonas Tuuri Quartet
Ernst Reijseger
Patrice Moret
Anthony Burr
Dominik Schürmann trio
Pauline Oliveros
Aisha Orazbayeva
Tobias Stavngaard
Raphael Doerner
Sissy Spacek
Rob Mazurek
Patrick Shiroishi
Nils Bo Davidsen
Klaus Gesing
Tony Oxley
The Dowland Project
Gabriele Evangelista
Michel Pilz
Brandon Seabrook
Han Bennink
Ava Mendoza
Russell Haswell
Michelangelo Scandroglio
Markku Ounaskari
Robbie Avenaim
The Peter Brötzmann Octet
Neil Leonard
Alexander von Schlippenbach
Ivo Perelman
Konstrukt
Masahiko Satoh
Marcus Weiss
Giancarlo Schiaffini
Improv
Kvartet Studio
Paal Nilssen-Love
Sergio Armaroli
Oriol Roca
Jazz E Man
Christian Weber
Sarah Belle Reid
Jeong Lim Yang
Marcella Carboni
Supermusique
Thomas Tidholm
Fulvio Sigurta'
General Magic
The Vandermark 5
Bertrand Chavarría-Aldrete
Manos Tsangaris
Lars Bech Pilgaard
Jan Sedlák
Domenic Landolf
Marius Peyer
Castor Stetson
JAMES AVERY
Razxca
Uli Fussenegger
Grzegorz Tarwid
Ghost Ensemble
Paul Metzger
Scott Fields
Ayman Fanous
Michael Duss
Golden Serenades
Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
Sharif Sehnaoui
Hipnagógicos Ruido Rosado
Pago Libre
Benjamin Duboc
Juan Carlos Berrocal
Sarah Buechi