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Matching Mole: March
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer/vocalist Robert Wyatt formed this band, soon after his departure from the now legendary Soft Machine aggregation. With only two albums under its belt, Matching Mole disbanded in 1972, whereas Cuneiform Records has furthered its legacy due to the 2001 release titled Smoke Signals. This outing follows suit so to speak, as the label resurrects additional ...
Sotos: Platypus
by Glenn Astarita
They’ve been in existence and actively performing since the late 90s, as this release represents the follow up to their well-received self-titled debut. Hence, the press and others have compared this outfit to some of the more prolific “RIO” (Rock in Opposition) groups such as “Univers Zero,” and “Present,” among other icons such as “King Crimson.” ...
Univers Zero: Rhythmix
by Glenn Astarita
During the 90s and into 2000, “Cuneiform Records” has been reissuing this Belgian band’s back catalogue – much to our delight we may note! Through various permutations and gaps in output, this wonderful aggregation has been in existence since 1974. Now, drummer/keyboardist and cofounder, Daniel Denis surges onward with an extended ensemble, featuring ten musicians instead ...
Mujician: Spacetime
by John Eyles
Within improvised music, there are (at least) two very different traditions. In one tradition (exemplified by groupings such as Company and Relay) musicians who are relatively unknown to each other are thrown together to make what they will of the meeting, sometimes negotiating a common language in the process, often with astonishing results. At the other ...
Curlew: "Meet The Curlews!"
by John Eyles
Curlew have never been a band to rest on their laurels or to milk a successful formula. Across two decades and their eight albums to date, they have constantly changed personnel and instrumentation, and explored an ever-evolving musical territory. On Meet The Curlews!, long-time members George Cartwright and Davey Williams welcome newcomers Bruce Golden, Fred Chalenor ...
Mujician: Spacetime
by Andrey Henkin
The Free Jazz tradition in England stretches back to the late ‘60s with such groups as the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, Iskra 1903 and the Mike Osborne Trio. Continuing the custom is Mujician, a cooperative group of British heavyweights in Keith Tippett, Tony Levin, Paul Dunmall (the John Surman of his generation) and Paul Rogers. The group ...
The Muffins: Bandwidth
by Glenn Astarita
Not only does this superb release represent the band’s first studio production in over two decades, “The Muffins” have gotten back into the biz in a huge and noticeably prominent way! Emanating from the Washington D.C. area, “The Muffins’” adroitly absorbed the finer attributes of the oft-fabled British Canterbury scene along with elements of modern/free form ...
Dave Kerman/5uu's: Abandonship
by Glenn Astarita
Drummer Dave Kerman is recognized as a prominent figure in the modern-day Rock In Opposition style of progressive rock. Besides past and present drumming assignments for the likes of Present, Thinking Plague, and many others (on an international basis), the Los Angeles-reared artist founded the 5uu’s back in 1984. The band’s name derives from gang graffiti ...
Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: Traveling Somewhere
by AAJ Staff
The story of pianist Chris McGregor's life and music is like that of many creative South African musicians: a tale of trial and redemption. McGregor trained classically in South Africa, playing jazz on the side. After finishing school, he joined with mixed-race bands that prevented him from surviving in the racist South African climate. Soon after ...
NeBelNest: NoVa eXPReSS
by Glenn Astarita
With its second release (and the first for Cuneiform Records), this French prog-rock quartet charts a direction consisting of expansive sheets of sound, driving rock rhythms, and climactically driven time changes. Unfortunately, the results prove mixed at best. On the opener, “Blackmail," guitarist Cyril Malderez pursues blaring chord voicings atop keyboardist Olivier Teledor's swarming progressions and ...
