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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Greyhound Days
Album - 7 Tracks - Released March 7, 2025

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Aisha Orazbayeva
Alexander von Schlippenbach
Anders Lundgaard
Anthony Burr
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
Bertrand Chavarría-Aldrete
Brandon Seabrook
Castor Stetson
Christian Weber
Derek Bailey
Domenic Landolf
Dominik Schürmann trio
Eli Keszler
Evan Parker
General Magic
Giancarlo Schiaffini
Han Bennink
Hukky Shibaseki
Improv
Ivo Perelman
JAMES AVERY
Jan Sedlák
Jeong Lim Yang
John Zorn
Joonas Tuuri Quartet
Klaus Gesing
Konstrukt
Lars Bech Pilgaard
Marcella Carboni
Marcus Weiss
Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
Marius Peyer
Mark Dresser
Markku Ounaskari
Masahiko Satoh
Mat Maneri
Mats Gustafsson
Michel Pilz
Michelangelo Scandroglio
Neil Leonard
Nils Bo Davidsen
Oriol Roca
Paal Nilssen-Love
Pago Libre
Patrice Moret
Patrick Shiroishi
Paul Lytton
Paul Metzger
Pauline Oliveros
Peter Brötzmann
Rob Mazurek
Robbie Avenaim
Sarah Belle Reid
Sarah Buechi
Sergio Armaroli
Sharif Sehnaoui
The Peter Brötzmann Octet
The Vandermark 5
Thomas Tidholm
Tobias Stavngaard
John Zorn
Anders Lundgaard
Eli Keszler
Hukky Shibaseki
Joonas Tuuri Quartet
Patrice Moret
Anthony Burr
Dominik Schürmann trio
Art Ensemble Of Chicago
Pauline Oliveros
Aisha Orazbayeva
Tobias Stavngaard
Peter Brötzmann
Rob Mazurek
Patrick Shiroishi
Nils Bo Davidsen
Klaus Gesing
Derek Bailey
Evan Parker
Marcus Weiss
Michel Pilz
Mats Gustafsson
Brandon Seabrook
Han Bennink
Mark Dresser
Mat Maneri
Michelangelo Scandroglio
Markku Ounaskari
Robbie Avenaim
Neil Leonard
The Peter Brötzmann Octet
Konstrukt
Alexander von Schlippenbach
Ivo Perelman
Giancarlo Schiaffini
Paal Nilssen-Love
Masahiko Satoh
Sergio Armaroli
Improv
Christian Weber
Sarah Belle Reid
Paul Lytton
Jeong Lim Yang
General Magic
Thomas Tidholm
Marcella Carboni
Oriol Roca
Marius Peyer
Jan Sedlák
The Vandermark 5
Lars Bech Pilgaard
JAMES AVERY
Domenic Landolf
Castor Stetson
Bertrand Chavarría-Aldrete
Paul Metzger
Maria Faust Sacrum Facere
Pago Libre
Sarah Buechi
Sharif Sehnaoui