big band – The Sound Projector

Monk’s Mood

Three items received from Martin Archer and his Discus Music label. Orchestra of the Upper Atmosphere is Archer’s talented group

Article XI Live in Newcastle U.K. DISCUS MUSIC DISCUS 89 CD (2020) With major involvement in Beck Hunters, The Caines/Archer

New album from the Canadian combo GGRIL is a gem of semi-composed conducted improvisation…we heard from this excellent group with

Anthropology Band (DISCUS MUSIC DISCUS 90CD) marks Martin Archer‘s latest foray into the lands beyond the oft-cannibalistic realm of contemporary

Orchestra Entropy Rituals U.K. DISCUS MUSIC DISCUS 85CD CD (2019) Of course, the contemporary British avantist doesn’t really need to

Large number of improvising Europeans foregathered on Fundament (EL NEGOCITO RECORDS eNR068), a record which (on the CD spine, at

Safety Signal From A Target Town (DISCUS 66CD) is another exciting record of UK big band music, under the auspices

George Lewis & Splitter Orchester Creative Construction Set RUSSIA MIKROTON RECORDINGS mikroton CD 50 CD (2017) “A variety of autonomous

The record by Sick Boss (DRIP AUDIO DA01324) is not unlike many other items released on the eclectic Drop Audio

Further evidence of the fecund Vancouver music scene to be heard on the album Tell Tale (DRIP AUDIO DA01207) by