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Improvisational

Improvisational music is a dynamic and expressive genre where spontaneity and creative instinct shape each performance. Blending elements of jazz, classical, and experimental music, it emphasizes real-time composition, allowing musicians to adapt and respond in the moment. Artists like Artur Tuźnik and Emil Afrasiyab showcase fluid piano harmonies, while Walter Beltrami and Andreas Hourdakis explore textured guitar landscapes. From the intricate brass improvisations of Andre Heuvelman to the atmospheric electronics of Speakers Corner Quartet, the genre is defined by its unpredictability, emotional depth, and technical mastery, creating immersive and unique musical experiences.

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The Surrounding Green

Album - 7 Tracks - Released June 27, 2025

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June 27, 2025

The Surrounding Green
Fred Hersch•
Drew Gress•
Joey Baron
7 tracks
June 20

Emm el Zeinat
Tony Overwater
1 tracks
June 13

Law Years
Fred Hersch•
Drew Gress•
Joey Baron
1 tracks
June 10

Yek
Oren Ambarchi•
Johan Berthling•
Andreas Werliin
1 tracks
June 6

Maria
Tony Overwater
1 tracks
June 6

Second
Stephen Vitiello•
Brendan Canty•
Hahn Rowe
8 tracks
June 6

Northern Winds
Damjan Krajacic•
Robert Thies
5 tracks
June 6

Im Volkston
Zuzanna Sosnowska•
Magí Garcías Frau
16 tracks
May 30

Shades of Sound (Live at Jazz Standard)
Ryan Truesdell
8 tracks
May 23

Fazil Say - Hopa
Fazil Say•
Zuzanna Sosnowska•
Magí Garcías Frau
1 tracks
May 23

Camouflage Heart
Cindytalk
9 tracks
May 23

Zuhour
Ayman Fanous•
Joe Morris
8 tracks
May 23

Stockhausen: Tierkreis & Schwartz: The Neon Pterodactyl
Karlheinz Stockhausen•
Sophie Dunér•
Steven Beck
13 tracks
May 23

Ertönt uns durch dein Güte Variation (From Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22, No. 5, Arr. for Violin, String Quintet & Piano by Jan-Peter Klöpfel)
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Eldbjørg Hemsing•
Norwegian String Quintet•
Tim Allhoff
1 tracks
May 23

Plainsong
Fred Hersch•
Drew Gress•
Joey Baron
1 tracks
May 23

Live in Philadelphia
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
16 tracks
May 21

Space Ghost
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
1 tracks
May 10

Cognitive Kebab
Sylvain Darrifourcq•
Manuel Hermia•
Valentin Ceccaldi
1 tracks
May 9

New Jazz Standards, Vol. 7: The Music of Carl Saunders
Marina Pacowski
14 tracks
May 9

Sound & Fury
Esthesis Quartet
7 tracks
May 8

Rhythmic Rhodes
Stephen Vitiello•
Brendan Canty•
Hahn Rowe
1 tracks
May 2

Untethered
Luboš Soukup•
Nikolaj Hess
2 tracks
May 2

Porgy
Tony Overwater•
Atzko Kohashi
12 tracks
May 2

Blues, Reds & Other Songs for Madonna
Goeyvaerts String Trio•
Robin Verheyen•
Marc Copland
10 tracks
May 2

It's You
Erik von Spreckelsen
1 tracks
April 29

The Groove Session
Joe Marcinek Band
8 tracks
April 25

Waiting For Love
Dave Gordon Trio
1 tracks
April 25

It’s The Sentimental Thing To Do (Live at Jazz Standard)
Ryan Truesdell
3 tracks
April 25

a willing passenger
Paul Flaherty
6 tracks
April 23

Moustache et vernis, sans cape et sans collants
Sylvain Darrifourcq•
Manuel Hermia•
Valentin Ceccaldi
1 tracks
April 23

Warn Them
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
1 tracks
April 18

Ave Maris Stella
Goeyvaerts String Trio•
Robin Verheyen•
Marc Copland
1 tracks
April 18

The Reflex
Charlie Hunter•
Skerik•
Steven Bernstein
1 tracks
April 18

Ave Maria Variation
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Eldbjørg Hemsing•
Norwegian String Quintet•
Tim Allhoff
1 tracks
April 18

Vivre
Eric Vloeimans•
Jörg Brinkmann
14 tracks
April 17

Drops of waiting
Luca Fattoretto
1 tracks
April 16

TUTTA
Hjorterud Allé•
Sleiken
1 tracks
April 11

Só Mandar Mensagem
Jazzaoquadrado
1 tracks
April 11

Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head
Max De Aloe
1 tracks
April 11

H.D. Reliquary
Ben Shirken•
Ex Wiish
11 tracks

June 27, 2025

The Surrounding Green
Fred Hersch•
Drew Gress•
Joey Baron
7 tracks
June 6

Second
Stephen Vitiello•
Brendan Canty•
Hahn Rowe
8 tracks
June 6

Im Volkston
Zuzanna Sosnowska•
Magí Garcías Frau
16 tracks
June 6

Northern Winds
Damjan Krajacic•
Robert Thies
5 tracks
May 30

Shades of Sound (Live at Jazz Standard)
Ryan Truesdell
8 tracks
May 23

Zuhour
Ayman Fanous•
Joe Morris
8 tracks
May 23

Camouflage Heart
Cindytalk
9 tracks
May 23

Stockhausen: Tierkreis & Schwartz: The Neon Pterodactyl
Karlheinz Stockhausen•
Sophie Dunér•
Steven Beck
13 tracks
May 23

Live in Philadelphia
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
16 tracks
May 9

Sound & Fury
Esthesis Quartet
7 tracks
May 9

New Jazz Standards, Vol. 7: The Music of Carl Saunders
Marina Pacowski
14 tracks
May 2

Porgy
Tony Overwater•
Atzko Kohashi
12 tracks
May 2

Blues, Reds & Other Songs for Madonna
Goeyvaerts String Trio•
Robin Verheyen•
Marc Copland
10 tracks
April 29

The Groove Session
Joe Marcinek Band
8 tracks
April 25

a willing passenger
Paul Flaherty
6 tracks
April 18

Vivre
Eric Vloeimans•
Jörg Brinkmann
14 tracks
April 11

Revision
Fred Moten•
Brandon Lopez
11 tracks
April 11

H.D. Reliquary
Ben Shirken•
Ex Wiish
11 tracks
April 4

Hand To Mouth
Keeley Forsyth•
Matthew Bourne
6 tracks
April 4

Primal Colors
Jim McNeely•
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra•
Frankfurt Radio Bigband
9 tracks

June 20, 2025

Emm el Zeinat
Tony Overwater
1 tracks
June 13

Law Years
Fred Hersch•
Drew Gress•
Joey Baron
1 tracks
June 10

Yek
Oren Ambarchi•
Johan Berthling•
Andreas Werliin
1 tracks
June 6

Maria
Tony Overwater
1 tracks
May 23

Fazil Say - Hopa
Fazil Say•
Zuzanna Sosnowska•
Magí Garcías Frau
1 tracks
May 23

Ertönt uns durch dein Güte Variation (From Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22, No. 5, Arr. for Violin, String Quintet & Piano by Jan-Peter Klöpfel)
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Eldbjørg Hemsing•
Norwegian String Quintet•
Tim Allhoff
1 tracks
May 23

Plainsong
Fred Hersch•
Drew Gress•
Joey Baron
1 tracks
May 21

Space Ghost
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
1 tracks
May 10

Cognitive Kebab
Sylvain Darrifourcq•
Manuel Hermia•
Valentin Ceccaldi
1 tracks
May 8

Rhythmic Rhodes
Stephen Vitiello•
Brendan Canty•
Hahn Rowe
1 tracks
May 2

It's You
Erik von Spreckelsen
1 tracks
May 2

Untethered
Luboš Soukup•
Nikolaj Hess
2 tracks
April 25

Waiting For Love
Dave Gordon Trio
1 tracks
April 25

It’s The Sentimental Thing To Do (Live at Jazz Standard)
Ryan Truesdell
3 tracks
April 23

Moustache et vernis, sans cape et sans collants
Sylvain Darrifourcq•
Manuel Hermia•
Valentin Ceccaldi
1 tracks
April 23

Warn Them
Marshall Allen's Ghost Horizons
1 tracks
April 18

Ave Maris Stella
Goeyvaerts String Trio•
Robin Verheyen•
Marc Copland
1 tracks
April 18

Ave Maria Variation
Johann Sebastian Bach•
Eldbjørg Hemsing•
Norwegian String Quintet•
Tim Allhoff
1 tracks
April 18

The Reflex
Charlie Hunter•
Skerik•
Steven Bernstein
1 tracks
April 17

Drops of waiting
Luca Fattoretto
1 tracks