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"Jake Breaks returns to Wide Hive for a second album of eleven new songs that stretch out into various genres all the while retaining a cohesive sound. Shades of rock, jazz, hip-hop and even classical music integrate to form the bed of sound that Categorical Expansionism explores and well represents the music of today. Alongside Throttle Elevator Music writers Gregory Howe and Erik Jekabson (trumpet) are Jonny Kamiek (bass), Ross Howe (guitar), Roland Sain (guitar), Mike Hughes (Drums), Mads Tolling on violin, and Ben Davis on cello."
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"Jake Breaks returns to Wide Hive for a second album of eleven new songs that stretch out into various genres all the while retaining a cohesive sound. Shades of rock, jazz, hip-hop and even classical music integrate to form the bed of sound that Categorical Expansionism explores and well represents the music of today. Alongside Throttle Elevator Music writers Gregory Howe and Erik Jekabson (trumpet) are Jonny Kamiek (bass), Ross Howe (guitar), Roland Sain (guitar), Mike Hughes (Drums), Mads Tolling on violin, and Ben Davis on cello."
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"From Daggerboard and Erik Jekabson come The Axes. A series of four concerts each given on the day of their event. On June 21 2024 at The Hillside Club in Berkeley the first concert was performed and this recording is that performance and the rehearsal for it. The pieces were written for the celebratory nature of the summer solstice. Eight original works that begin with minimalist themes then develop in wondrous directions as life itself does. The orchestra for this performance is comprised of many artists in their own right. Conducted by esteemed conductor and violist Charith Premawardhana with Mads Tolling on lead violin, Ben Davis on cello, Paul Hanson on bassoon, Dan Feiszli on bass, Jon Arkin on drums, Harvey Wainapel on sax, Jeff Cressman on trombone, and Erik Jekabson on Trumpet."
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"From Daggerboard and Erik Jekabson come The Axes. A series of four concerts each given on the day of their event. On June 21 2024 at The Hillside Club in Berkeley the first concert was performed and this recording is that performance and the rehearsal for it. The pieces were written for the celebratory nature of the summer solstice. Eight original works that begin with minimalist themes then develop in wondrous ways."
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"Roscoe Mitchell (Art Ensemble Of Chicago) was 2023's recipient of an American Society of Arts and Letters award which led to the creation of this work. Mainly a trio and quartet work Roscoe plays bass saxophone as well as his percussion array."
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"Outstanding drummer Mike Clark unites with Blue Note trumpeter Eddie Henderson, fellow Headhunter Bill Summers, Skerik, Wayne Horvitz, and Blackjazz Records legendary bassist Henry Franklin for an amazing new release on Wide Hive Records. Kosen Rufu is ten well-crafted compositions that are drawn together by awesome musicianship and a classic version of Erik Dolphy's Hat and Beard. Mike Clark is one of the most sampled drummers in history. Here he reunites with Bill Summers; both were in many bands together and most notably Herbie Hancock's Thrust and Man Child. Joining the rhythm section is Henry Franklin on stand-up bass; known for his work with Hugh Masekela, Stevie Wonder, and his eponymous release on Blackjazz Records."
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"Outstanding drummer Mike Clark unites with Blue Note trumpeter Eddie Henderson, fellow Headhunter Bill Summers, Skerik, Wayne Horvitz, and Blackjazz Records legendary bassist Henry Franklin for an amazing new release on Wide Hive Records. Kosen Rufu is 10 well-crafted compositions that are drawn together by awesome musicianship and a classic version of Erik Dolphy's 'Hat and Beard.' Mike Clark is one of the most sampled drummers in history. Here he reunites with Bill Summers; both were in many bands together and most notably Herbie Hancock's Thrust and Man Child. Joining the rhythm section is Henry Franklin on standup Bass; known for his work with Hugh Masekela, Stevie Wonder, and his eponymous release on Blackjazz Records. Also in the band are Skerik on saxophone (Galactic) and virtuoso pianist Wayne Horvitz."
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"Roscoe Mitchell Orchestra performs two masterpieces for the Fault Zone Festival April 21, 2022. Distant Radio Transmission Fault Zone and Sustain and Run Ii features Roscoe on Alto Sax, James Fei on synth, vocalist Thomas Buckner, and a stellar thirty-piece orchestra. Also from the festival is cards in 3D colors, a duet written by Mr Mitchell for piano and violin and two pieces from Space Trio."
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"Calvin Keys (Black Jazz Records, Ray Charles Band, Ahmad Jamal) new solo release Blue Keys on Wide Hive Records is a gem with outstanding guest performances from Saxophone icon Gary Bartz (Milestone Records, Miles Davis) and legendary trombonist Steve Turre. With a rhythm section that includes fellow Black Jazz Records compatriot Henry Franklin on bass, Babatunde Lea on congas (Oneness of Juju) and Throttle Elevator Music's Gregory Howe and Mike Hughes on percussion and drums. Also on Blue Keys are Thomas McCree on drums, Mike Blankenship on piano, Mike Rinta on trombone, and Doug Rowan on sax. Blue Keys is nine killin' tunes with beautiful horns and Calvin's absolutely ferocious guitar soloing."
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"Calvin Keys' Blue Keys (Black Jazz Records, Ray Charles) is a new record on Wide Hive Records with saxophone icon Gary Bartz (Milestone Records, Miles Davis), trombonist Steve Turre, Henry Franklin, Babatunde Lea, Gregory Howe, Mike Hughes, Thomas McCree and more. Blue Keys is nine new classic songs with beautiful horns and Calvin's ferocious guitar soloing. Limited 180 gram foil, numbered pressing."
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"Nine new songs from Throttle Elevator Music writers Gregory Howe and Erik Jekabson in collaboration with Henry Franklin AKA 'The Skipper' of (Black Jazz Records). Taking off from Daggerboard's Last Days of Studio A, Daggerboard and The Skipper lands solidly in a jazz with amazing strings, vibes, and Erik's soaring trumpet all atop Henry's driving stand-up bass and Mike Hughes rock solid beat. Also featured are two compositions and outstanding guitar work by Ross Howe (Throttle Elevator Music Final Floor), Roger Glenn on Vibes (Donald Byrd) and a string section featuring Mads Tolling on first violin. Henry Franklin known for solo albums The Skipper and The Skipper at Home on cult label Blackjazz Records also toured with recorded with Hugh Masekela, Freddie Hubbard, Bobbi Humphrey, Willie Bobo, Don Cherry, Count Basie, Stevie Wonder and Roy Ayers and has been sampled by the musical group A Tribe Called Quest. The Skipper performs on Phil Ranelin's Perseverance, Daggerboard and The Skipper and Daggerboard Skipper Babatunde and Mike Clark (Late Fall 2022) Daggerboard is Wide Hive Records artist and producer Gregory Howe, virtuoso trumpeter Erik Jekabson, guitarist Ross Howe and drummer Mike Hughes (Throttle Elevator Music)."
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"From deep in the shadows of Throttle Elevator Music with Kamasi Washington, Jake Breaks comes out swinging. Breaksy is ten new songs by a Throttle composers Gregory Howe, Matt Montgomery, and Ross Howe. Moving seamlessly through Rock Jazz and Hip Hop Breaksy is an epic masterpiece sure to entertain. Also featured are Thomas McCree on Drums, and Mike Rinta on Trombone."
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"Roscoe Mitchell founder of the Art Ensemble of Chicago performs on percussion and saxophone. Written and recorded during the pandemic Roscoe has created music that is simply at peace and beautifully original."
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"Final Floor is eleven new tracks featuring saxophonist Kamasi Washington and trumpeter Erik Jekabson with longtime collaborators and songwriters Matt Montgomery and Gregory Howe. Joining them are Mike Hughes and on drums, Kasey Knudsen on alto saxophone, Ross Howe on fender guitar and Mike Blankenship on organ. As the title indicates this album represents the final original recordings of Throttle Elevator Music. Final Floor has an upscale energy with elements of rock and punk that fuel the overall sound and dynamically bring an edge back to jazz."
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"Emergency Exit reunites Throttle Elevator Music with legendary saxophonist Kamasi Washington and virtuoso trumpet player Erik Jekabson for an outstanding sixth recording on Wide Hive Records. Mostly recorded between 2001 and 2014 Kamasi's tone is young and hungry and the band is awesome with songwriters Matt Montgomery and Gregory Howe on many instruments, Mike Hughes and Lumpy on drums, Ross Howe on guitar, Kasey Knudsen on alto saxophone and Mike Blankenship (Spearhead) on organ."
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"Roscoe Mitchell With Ostravaska Banda Performing Distant Radio Transmission Also Nonaah Trio, Cutouts For Woodwind Quintet, And 8.8.88 The first Piece 'Distant Radio Transmission' was first recorded as an improvisation by Roscoe Mitchell, Craig Taborn, and Kikanju Baku in 2013 and released as the third composition on Roscoe Mitchell Conversations I (Wide Hive Records WH-0317). It was then transcribed by Stephen P. Harvey in 2016 with further Transcription and Orchestration of air sounds for Strings by John Ivers in 2017 and finally then fully Orchestrated by Roscoe Mitchell in 2017. Here it is performed in 2019 by Mr Mitchell on soprano saxophone and the influential Czech Orchestra Ostravaska Banda. 'Nonaah Trio' was recorded in Oregon with Roscoe Mitchell on soprano saxophone, Dana Reason on piano, John C Savage on flute, and Catherine Lee D. Mus on oboe. 'Cutouts for Woodwind Quintet' was rewritten for five instruments by Mr. Mitchell in 2019 and recorded in New York before his Park Avenue Armory performance in March of 2019. August 8, 1988 Roscoe wrote three compositions for piano intended for the great concert pianist Mr. Joseph Kubera. Since this work was not subject to the constraints associated with commissioned work Roscoe spent ten years finalizing the first movement. In 1998 The Mutable Music Foundation commissioned the composition's remaining movements. 8/8/88 consists of three sections. The first movement is 35 measures long, divided asymmetrically into uncommon time signatures such as 15/8, 11/8, 17/8 etc. The second movement has 17 measures and the third movement 44 measures. Here it is performed on a disklavier by Seth Horvitz."
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"Roscoe Mitchell With Ostravaska Banda Performing Distant Radio Transmission Also Nonaah Trio, Cutouts For Woodwind Quintet, And 8.8.88 The first Piece 'Distant Radio Transmission' was first recorded as an improvisation by Roscoe Mitchell, Craig Taborn, and Kikanju Baku in 2013 and released as the third composition on Roscoe Mitchell Conversations I (Wide Hive Records WH-0317). It was then transcribed by Stephen P. Harvey in 2016 with further Transcription and Orchestration of air sounds for Strings by John Ivers in 2017 and finally then fully Orchestrated by Roscoe Mitchell in 2017. Here it is performed in 2019 by Mr Mitchell on soprano saxophone and the influential Czech Orchestra Ostravaska Banda. 'Nonaah Trio' was recorded in Oregon with Roscoe Mitchell on soprano saxophone, Dana Reason on piano, John C Savage on flute, and Catherine Lee D. Mus on oboe. 'Cutouts for Woodwind Quintet' was rewritten for five instruments by Mr. Mitchell in 2019 and recorded in New York before his Park Avenue Armory performance in March of 2019. August 8, 1988 Roscoe wrote three compositions for piano intended for the great concert pianist Mr. Joseph Kubera. Since this work was not subject to the constraints associated with commissioned work Roscoe spent ten years finalizing the first movement. In 1998 The Mutable Music Foundation commissioned the composition's remaining movements. 8/8/88 consists of three sections. The first movement is 35 measures long, divided asymmetrically into uncommon time signatures such as 15/8, 11/8, 17/8 etc. The second movement has 17 measures and the third movement 44 measures. Here it is performed on a disklavier by Seth Horvitz."
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"Phil Ranelin Collected Works 2003-2019 features songs with Pharoah Sanders, Kamasi Washington, Donald 'Duck' Bailey, Henry Franklin, Big Black, Calvin Keys, Roger Glenn and many, many more. Phil founded cult label Tribe Records in 1973 then went on to perform with artists such as Max Roach, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, the Temptations and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here in this collection of 16 years of Phil's work, his 'Tribe' spiritual root continues to grow into greatness and his is assisted along on his path with a cast of some of the greatest players in this genre. This album encompasses 15 remastered songs, one new released alternate version and two new compositions."
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"Phil Ranelin Collected 2003-2019 features songs with Pharoah Sanders, Kamasi Washington, Donald 'Duck' Bailey, Henry Franklin, Big Black, Calvin Keys, Roger Glenn and many, many more. Phil founded cult label Tribe Records in 1973 then went on to perform with artists such as Max Roach, Gary Bartz, Freddie Hubbard, the Temptations and even the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Here in this collection of 16 years of Phil's work, his ''Tribe'' spiritual root continues to grow into greatness and his is assisted along on his path with a cast of some of the greatest players in this genre. This album encompasses 15 remastered songs, one new released alternate version and two new compositions."
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"Each of the four pieces on the album is a product of the Roscoe's tireless efforts to devise systems to articulate and capitalize on the tensions between composition and improvisation in both his own work and music as a practice at-large. Three of the four works ('Rub', 'Wha-Wha', and 'Frenzy House') are part of the 'Conversations for Orchestra' series, the history of which is described in detail in the liner notes for Mitchell's 2017 album Discussions (Wide Hive Records WH-0339). In brief, the 'Conversations' series consists of compositions which trace their genesis back to a suite of improvisations recorded by Mitchell, pianist Craig Taborn, and drummer Kikanju Baku in 2014 (which can be heard on the Wide Hive releases Conversations I and Conversations II). Mitchell has employed some of the most talented minds from all over the globe to produce precise, note-for-note transcriptions of the complex material improvised by the trio. The process suggests a vision of music making which eschews both the rigid fixity of composition and the flighty transience of improvisation, recasting both practices in a way that emphasizes meticulous idea-craft, instantaneous communication, and unbounded imagination. The album's first track is 'Rub' from the 'Conversations' series. In this iteration, the orchestra eases us into an opening improvisation by Soo Yeon Lyuh, whose utterly, exquisitely sensitive haegeum playing nearly crystallizes the air around her as she's soon joined by baritone Thomas Buckner and flautist Gianni Trovalusci. Andy Strain's opening cadenza on the second track, 'Wha-Wha', serves as a testament to the trombonist's soaring talent as a melodist and full-bodied mastery of tone. 'No Nah Nah Nai', is an original work conducted by Mitchell himself Ellis's harp. Such is the stunning genius of the series, each element of which is a fruitful, boundless text ever always being by becoming.-from the liner notes of Joshua Marshall."
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"Recorded March 19th and 20th 2018 in the Littlefield Auditorium, Mills College where Roscoe has held the chair of composition, once held by esteemed composer Darius Milhaud for over a decade. Encompassing intriguing instrumentation with full written orchestrations by Mr. Mitchell, this recording contains performances by many notable musicians and is of the highest quality."
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"Throttle Elevator Music musicians and writers Matt Montgomery and Gregory Howe unite for Counterweight, a new collection of 8 songs on LP. Joining them on trap set drums is fellow Throttle drummer Mike Hughes, emerging guitarist Mike Ramos, and sensational trumpeter Erik Jekabson. Set in jazz with rock and international overtones Counterweight is cerebral yet soulful uplifting music".
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"Referred to an as 'American Iconoclast' by the New York Times, Roscoe Mitchell is an internationally recognized saxophonist, composer, and founder of the Art Ensemble of Chicago. Discussions Orchestra is derived from several musical improvisations found on Roscoe Mitchell's Conversations with Kikanju Baku and Craig Taborn. The songs have been transcribed and performed by a twenty piece orchestra."
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"Trombone Legend Phil Ranelin (Tribe Records Founder) returns with Perseverance, his most intriguing album to date and is joined by Henry Franklin, (Blackjazz, Stevie Wonder) and Big Black (UNI, Dizzi, and Randy Weston). Perseverance's sound is naturally soulful with strong rhythmic undercurrents and eerily beautiful horn arrangements."
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