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Angelika Niescier

Chicago Tapes

By Angelika Niescier

Label: Intakt Records
Released: 2026
Track listing: Rejoice, Disrupt, Resist; Poranek; SAMO (bsqt); Ext. 17; Great Horned Owl; Fluxed; Bouncin' the Ledge; Perigeo; E Randolph Street.

2026 New Releases, Part 2

by Jon Greenbaum
August 9, 2026

This is part 2. And in case you missed it, here's Part 1. Like I said last week, I came across hundreds and hundreds of releases. These are the other 2026 highlights that reconfigured the chemicals in my bloodstream. Playlist Dandy Dandie “23 septembre" from Helios y Selene (Yolk Records) 00:04 Diego Pinera 4x4 ...

Angelika Niescier, Vuyo Sotashe, Chris Pattishall, čnaq̓ǐy̓m̓i & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
May 23, 2026

Here is a playlist featuring artists working outside the spotlight, often ahead of the curve, across continents, across scenes.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Peter Erskine “Gumbo Time" Peregrine (Hard Wag) 0:16 Host talks 7:33 Christoph Irniger, Marc Perrenoud “Luce Oscura" New Lines (u ...

Harriet Tubman, Peter Brötzmann, Angelika Niescier and many exciting new releases

by Jon Greenbaum
April 26, 2026

Featuring music from Gard Nilssen Acoustic Unity, Ornette Coleman & Prime Time, Elliot Sharp, Ishmael Ali, Ken Vandermark Pulverize, The Sound Harriet Tubman & Georgia Anne Muldrow, Angelika Niescier/Christopher Tordini/Gerald Cleaver, Filippo Sala, Albert Mangelsdorff/Jaco Pastorius/Alphonse Mouzon, Peter Brötzmann/John Edwards/Steve Noble/Jason Adasiewicz, Adam Schatz, Chrome Hill & DŌJŌ NPV, Chris Speed Trio, Aruan Ortiz with Andrew ...

Stop, Reset and Consider: Listening to Women Jazz Artists

by Jon Greenbaum
March 15, 2026

It's Women's History Month and we are focusing on women jazz artists. We're playing albums where women are leading the date or are featured prominently.Playlist Emily Rach Beisel “Her Still Singing Limbs" from Sumptuous Branching (Amalgam) 00:00 Satoko Fujii Quartet “Mountain Gnome" from Burning Wick (Libra Records) 07:05 Susie Ibarra “Human Beginnings" from Flower ...

Angelika Niescier: Chicago Tapes

by Glenn Astarita
March 9, 2026

When German alto saxophonist Angelika Niescier first explored Chicago jazz a few years ago--teaming with cellist Tomeka Reid on the striking Beyond Dragons (Intakt, 2023)--the collaboration sparked something unmistakably electric. Now comes Chicago Tapes,, recorded live at Transient Sound Studio. Here, Niescier dives headlong into the improvisational deep end of the city, enlisting an all-star lineup ...

New Releases From Adewumi, Reid, Norvo, Oná Ensemble, Aldana & More

by Bob Osborne
February 26, 2026

This collection offers a rich exploration of contemporary jazz and improvised music, traversing a landscape of diverse textures and international influences. From cerebral, atmospheric openings and avant-garde energy to vibrant rhythmic inflections, the selection balances intricate composition with spontaneous dialogue. Whether revisiting classic themes through a modern lens or delving into expansive collective improvisations, these tracks ...

Angelika Niescier: Chicago Tapes

by Troy Dostert
February 23, 2026

Continuing to solidify her reputation as a double-threat composer and improviser, alto saxophonist Angelika Niescier shines once again with Chicago Tapes, a superlative effort which sees her uniting with a number of the leading figures in the Windy City scene. The results are consistently riveting, showcasing these musicians in myriad ways and generating infectious synergy throughout. ...

Angelika Niescier: Chicago Tapes

by Mark Corroto
February 10, 2026

German saxophonist Angelika Niescier first connected with her musical compatriots during a visit to the U.S. Midwest in 2012, though it would take more than a decade for that relationship to fully crystallize on record. Even that timeline needs qualification. In 2023, she recorded Beyond Dragons in Chicago with cellist Tomeka Reid and California-born New York ...