After releasing two very good CDs on CMP, the label folded, and Chad released this one on a small German label. Chad's just fab drumming is the glue that holds this hot fusion disc together, but there's good work from James Muller-guitar, Darly Pratt-v...

Anything by Yoshi Wada is of interest to folks who dig 'the big drone' or minmalism of the 1970s and this previously unheard (unknown by me) work is no exception!

"Yoshi Wada and EM Records presents the first-ever, world-premiere release of...

Totally cool & weird album (one of only two albums I know about and the best of the two, imo) by this Japanese composer/instrument maker who was part of FLUXUS, moved to NYC for a while and made these weird, unique, bagpipe/reed-like instruments that...

This reissues the only album by this psychedelic band from El Paso, TX, which was originally released in a small number in 1970. This has long been hailed for its 'desert vibe' and while you can hear a lot of normal/lesser late 60's influences, at its ...

"Almost Live In Europe is a live album that has been re worked in the recording studio. Hence the title Almost Live In Europe. The band were recorded during the tour of Europe in Italy in 1995. The line up of the English Rock Ensemble is a strange one...

"G'ole is one of Rick's soundtrack albums, taken from the film of the same name which was a feature on the 1982 World Cup. The album features Rick alongside long time percussionist Tony Fernandez and Jackie McAuley (former guitarist of the legendary...

One of the most over-the-top rock albums ever made, and depending on how you feel about flash, pomp and circumstance, may make it one of the best albums of all time! It's even live, which is really impressive. One thing for sure; they certainly spent a...

"Rick Wakeman's third solo album is among his best, as he employs his vast array of keyboards to their full extent, musically describing the characters pertaining to the days of King Arthur's reign. With orchestra and choir included, although a little...

"The Burning was actually one of the highest grossing horror films in Japan! Originally recorded and released in 1981, this soundtrack recording has always been a much sought after recording with Rick’s large and dedicated fan base. This recording has...

"Rick had petitioned Hampton Court to perform this album back in 1973 but was turned down. Now, 36 years later in front of a very enthusiastic crowd, a full orchestra, and a full choir, Rick brings a fresh performance of his debut album and the sound...

"Collin Walcott defined a corner of improvisation all his own with his unique approach to the sitar and tabla. When the newly-formed Gateway trio of John Abercrombie, Dave Holland and Jack DeJohnette joined him for “Cloud Dance” the results were magical..

Another album of duos, this time George adds the tarogato to his arsennal. More standards and originals. [Slam]

"Although he only released two albums in the mid-'60s, Peter Walker influenced a whole host of subsequent guitarists with his modal drone explorations of Eastern musical forms and his experiments with raga and flamenco."-All Music Guide...

"A leading figure in the Jewish music scene for over thirty years, Greg Wall is one of the pioneers in blending Jewish music with jazz. His newest recording with his powerful ensemble Later Prophets is a colorful and provocative mix of jazz and Jewish...

The first album by this German band, recorded in Fall & Winter 1971, & originally released on Pilz. One of the few purely symphonic rock-styled German bands of the early 70's.

"Wallenstein play a sort of spacey symphonic rock on their debut...

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Denny Walley was a childhood friend of Frank Zappa and is a fine bluesy slide guitarist in his own right. He has been a member of Frank's band and also a member of The Magic Band. "These songs are basically the stuff I grew up on. They are the songs th...

"Follow-up to the critically-lauded “The Zoo Is Far”, of which the Irish Times wrote, 'Explicitly moving away from jazz with this sextet despite the presence of musicians with jazz backgrounds, including himself, Wallumrød has reduced these elements to...

"Taken together, these three vibrant musicians represent the best of a coming generation of new talent with the NY Times and the Village Voice calling them "dazzling and light years ahead of their peers". Mary Halvorson, Peter Evans and Weasel Walter...

Waniyetula are best known, if at all, for releasing an album in 1983 that has been compared to mid 70s symphonic greats like Yes, Grobschnitt, etc. at a time when there wasn't a lot of that coming out on the marketplace at all! These studio and live re...

French progressive rock band with instrumentation oriented around keyboard/violin/guitar (in that order of prominence) setup. "Sort of a chamber progressive band, who's early albums featured no percussion and were sort of like a more melodic...

"The recording and release of Onecept celebrates David S. Ware's 50th year of singular and profound saxophone artistry; a studio session specifically arranged for same featuring Ware on three horns: saxello, stritch, tenor along with fellow musical....

David S. Ware-tenor saxophone, Matthew Shipp-piano, William Parker-bass, Guillermo E. Brown-drums. "Recorded live at Vision Festival 2006, Renunciation was the last US performance by David S. Ware’s revered quartet. Featuring three brand-new...