Different Noises

This show kicks off with seven of the artists who will be playing at the Stephen Doyle Tribute event at The Peer Hat, Manchester on 17th May (ticket link). The rest of the show is mostly new releases with a few old favourites included for balance.

Full playlist at my Substack 

Trombonists kick off a show packed with new releases which are followed by a focus on the work of Yells At Eels on Ayler Records and more from the massive set of releases from Leo Records featuring Ivo Perelman.

Additional music from Reggie Watkins, Altin Sencalar, Ronan Guilfoyle Los Angeles Improvisation Ensemble, Steve Knight,  Peter Smith, Eva Novoa, Pitch, Rhythm and Conciousness, and , Albare.  

As 2025 proceeds new and exciting music emerges. Also a few familiar faces re-appear with fresh material. There is a mixed bag on this one spanning the musical ether between straight ahead rock music and contemporary composition with a few alternative alleyways to get lost in on the way. Featuring music from Tropical Fuck Storm, Severed Heads, Golem Mecanique, Blues Against Youth, Slamdinistas, Nelson Sobral, Melvins, Nicole Saphos Band, The Phillip Glass Ensemble, Iggor Cavalera / Shane Embury,  The Dave Graney Show, Smoked Salmon, Cracked Hands, The Go-Betweens, Igor Santos, Jack Van Zandt, Isotope 217, Moff Skellington, and Man 

The importance of Rudy Van Gelder’s studio in New Jersey on the world of jazz cannot be understated. Some of the most important music in the history of the music was recorded there. New recordings from the famous studio are featured on this show. My examination of the work of Ivo Perelman on Leo Records continues. In addition brand new releases from across the jazz spectrum including some music from Tony Coe recorded in 1979 which has been unearthed by the wonderful Jazz in Britain label.

A mix of old, re-released, and new. Jazz, prog, rock, noise and more with bands/artists from around the world. It closes with a slice of classic prog from 1971.

FULL PLAYLIST AND NOTES

On this show we have a variety of new releases including latin jazz, classical crossover, and, live cuts. In addition a re-release of a classic album from Keith Jarrett and a dip in the archive for music from John Abercrombie and Julius Hemphill. I also continue my deep dive into the recent re-releases of Ivo Perelman’s Leo Records catalogue. Featuring -  Gustavo Cortiñas, Matthew Muñeses And Rita Printup, Judy Wexler, Maria Marquez., Whispering Worlds,  Jo Yu Chen, XYQuartet, Leon Anderson, Branford Marsalis Quartet, Keith Jarrett, Tim Berne's Snakeoil, Wadada Leo Smith & Vijay Iyer, Sam Sadigursky & Nathan Koci,  John Abercrombie, Julius Hemphill , and Ivo Perelman

The variety on display in this weeks selection is marked. It just happens that way sometimes. What I am pleased about is that these artists do not pay heed to what the so-called “music experts/pundits” tell us we should be listening to. Following trends has never been a particularly fruitful career move. That’s why I loath the idea of tribute bands. Anyhow, enough grumbling from me, sit back, relax and listen to some excellent sounds. Featured artists are :

Junk Props, Zion Train, Push Puppets, Pyres, stef.in, Evidence Of A Struggle, Severed Heads, The Go-Betweens, 2 Lost Souls, The Dave Graney Show, Smoked Salmon, Kim Salmon & Masami Kawaguchi, Rubi Ate The Fig, Robert Forster, Moff Skellington, Neural Dance, Ecce Shnak, Pink Turns Blue, Galan Trio + Zacharias Tarpagkos, and, Gentles.

This show includes many new releases and lots of those are Self Released demonstrating the healthy state of independent music production in the industry. There is some classic jazz meets rock from over 20 years ago plus three outstanding live albums from Resonance Records for Record Store Day 2025. In addition with the planned release of a massive collection of the work of Ivo Perelman on Leo Records I begin a month long exploration of his work.

Featured artists are - Yelena Eckemoff,  Funky Butt Club, Favela Trio, Savina Yannatou , Jacobo Vega-Albela, he Reddish Fetish with The Jersey City All Stars, Fuse Patrol, Philippe Massé, Barkman, Dr. Purgatory, Mitch Towne, Patricio Morales, Chacho Ramirez, La Banda Ramirez, Eyal Netzer, The Bad Plus, Charles Mingus, Freddie Hubbard, Kenny Dorham, and Ivo Perelman

The blues is at the heart of rock ‘n’ roll, one might argue the great-grandfather of the whole thing. Since rock arrived in its nascent form protean changes have led to multiple genres. But if you listen carefully somewhere in there the blues roots are still evident. This week a few examples of this. Featuring music from Smoked Salmon, THE NECTARINE NO.9 , Occult Character, The Bolshoi Brothers, Backxwash, Skip James, Loscil, Severed Heads, Gijs Levelt, Claude9, The Go-Betweens, 2 Lost Souls, The Dave Graney Show, The Fauves, Dream Cycle Inc., Jeff Gburek, Kris Gruda, Gillsaw, Emily Allison and Boris Schmidt, and, Molara

A multi-national set of albums of releases this time around, mostly new, but also including a look back at the work of some current leading lights of the jazz world. Featuring music from: Roberto Cassani and Graeme Stephen, Chris Cheek, Carlos Mena, Nels Cline, Rita Hargrave And Wayne Wallace, WDR Big Band, Elliot Galvin, 8 Yaron Herman, Rachel Therrien, Daniel Carter William Parker and Federico Ughi, The Ostara Project, and, Jake Hertzog