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Combining influences from Duke Ellington, Karlheinz Stockhausen, and Melt Banana, bassist and composer Adam Lane stretches the terms "jazz" and "chamber Music" beyond convention. His blend of music and performance art takes listeners on a meticulously orchestrated joyride, with horns, strings, electronics, spoken word, and the occasional vacuum cleaner. As a composer he has been recognized by critics world wide as "innovative" (Signal to Noise) and "forward thinking," (Jazziz) and as a player he has contributed to important new recordings by artist such as John Tchicai and Tom Waits. Forthcoming projects include FO(U)R BEING(S) by the Adam Lane Quartet, featuring John Tchicai, Paul Smoker, and Barry Altschul (C.I.M.P), DUO MUSIC with Blaise Siwula (Cadence Jazz) and NOWHERE ZEN: Chamber Works and Solo Statements (Evander Music), all to be released in late summer 2002

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New Music From Holt, Mehler, Litzie, And More

by Bob Osborne
March 26, 2026

This collection is designed as a sophisticated exploration of contemporary jazz, traversing the boundary between structured melody and avant-garde expression. The sequence balances rhythmic vitality with expansive, experimental soundscapes, offering a rich contrast between technical brilliance and raw emotional depth. Featuring a diverse array of instrumental textures and evocative vocal moments, the playlist provides a comprehensive ...

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New Music From Robinson, Emmer, Irabagon And More

by Bob Osborne
March 12, 2026

This selection offers a sophisticated journey through the contemporary jazz landscape, seamlessly blending traditional virtuosity with avant-garde exploration. From the cinematic resonance of dedicated tributes to the intricate textures of improvisational duos, the collection showcases a diverse array of international talent and independent spirit. Whether moving through evocative, melancholic ballads or high-energy live performances, these tracks ...

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First Dance

By Lloyd Haber

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Track listing: Counterbalance; Stop Watch; U.S Blues Inc.; Interpretation; Chattermouth; Song for the Old Ones; Nature of the Past; First Dance.

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trio for three

By Aaron Bennett

Label: ADB Sound
Released: 2025
Track listing: Raise Four; Adams Rib; Ask Me Now; Ocean; Balderdash; Sonification; Let's Call This; Quiet Tango

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Freedom Art Quartet: First Dance

Read "First Dance" reviewed by Carl Medsker

by Carl Medsker
July 12, 2025

Raucous, brash and freewheeling, First Dance by The Freedom Art Quartet is rooted in the past yet fresh and contemporary. The album should sound familiar to those who have ventured outside the mainstream and spent time with Ornette Coleman and the Art Ensemble Of Chicago. Those forces are strong in the band, but labeling them retro ...

Song of the Day

U.S. Blues Inc.

June 11, 2025

Album: First Dance
By Lloyd Haber
Label: Self Produced
Released: 2025
Duration: 4:42

About Freedom Art Quartet

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Freedom Art Quartet

A melodic expression in improvised music fronted by founding members, Percussionist/Composer Lloyd Haber and Multi Wind Player Omar Kabir, who founded the group in 1991. The group's diverse ethnic and compositional structure is a breath of fresh air needed to represent today’s music scene. “Our purpose is to explore and create in depth, the limitless dimensions of the art form.”

The release of the Freedom Art Quartet’s “Spirits Awake” brought the group critical acclaim; Jeff Stockton of All About Jazz said, “Spirits Awake captures the listener’s interest, holds that interest with creativity and intensity, then rewards it with excitement generated by musical variety and masterly expressiveness."

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Stephen Gauci / Shinya Lin / Adam Lane / Kevin Shea: Live At Scholes Street Studio

Read "Live At Scholes Street Studio" reviewed by John Sharpe

by John Sharpe
March 27, 2025

NYC tenor saxophonist Stephen Gauci has adopted the self-determination ethos with a vengeance. So prolific is he that his new recordings can seem like monthly updates. This set from December 2022 presents a working unit in a familiar haunt and under a familiar banner: Live At Scholes Street Studio. With so many releases having the same ...

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