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Martin Archer Sopranino, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, clarinets, recorders, keyboards, software instruments Archer is a composer and improviser equally at home on stage or in the studio, dividing his energies between jazz and non jazz projects. His principle work is the series of CD releases for his own Discus Music label. His current groups include his long standing duo with vocalist Julie Tippetts, the 14 piece AACM influenced big band Engine Room Favourites, 3 piece nu-jazz and electronics trio Inclusion Principle, improvising leftfield rock group Orchestra Of The Upper Atmosphere, and 30 voice performance art choir Juxtavoices

Album

Another Fantastic Individual

By Martin Archer

Label: Discus Music
Released: 2019
Track listing: Pressure Shocks; Another Fantastic Individual; Song For Zara Grace; Behind The Sun; Song For Corey Mwamba; Rose Bombe / Oreogasm; Close Together; Owl Joins In With The Morning Birds; Jo Jar (composed by Roscoe Mitchell); Battle Lines; Point To Point; Dig Yourself; Baribop.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

New Releases from Bhate, Bisio, Weiskopf, Eisenstadt and More...

by Bob Osborne
July 11, 2019

This week we focus on recent releases from Jaelem Bhate, Jerry Bergonzi, Walt Weiskopf, Dustin Laurenzi, Michael Bisio, and Harris Eisenstadt plus a handful of top tunes from the jazz archive. Playlist Jaelem Bhate “On the Edge" from On the Edge (Self Released) 00:00 Jerry Bergonzi “1st Ray Intention" from The Seven Rays ...

Article: Album Review

Das Rad: Das Rad

Read "Das Rad" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
July 9, 2019

More from the imaginary artistic world of multi-instrumentalist, multi-reedman, producer Martin Archer and associates is a welcome surprise. Then again, the artist's Discus label offers a huge discography devised on dissimilar, futuristic and unorthodox outcomes. Other than the one-off modern jazz outings, Archer is a crafty, forward-thinking musician, spanning numerous ensembles, large and small. Here, the ...

Article: Album Review

Keith Tippett: The Unlonely Raindancer

Read "The Unlonely Raindancer" reviewed by Matt Parker

by Matt Parker
May 26, 2019

Some people find that solo piano albums, no matter how highly regarded they may be, struggle to hold their attention for a full listen. This can often be attributed to the relatively small timbral palette apparently available to pianists. However, nothing could be further from the truth regarding the extraordinary performances of Keith Tippett documented in ...

Article: Album Review

Martin Archer: Another Fantastic Individual

Read "Another Fantastic Individual" reviewed by Matt Parker

by Matt Parker
May 9, 2019

This album is perhaps slightly less immediate than some of Martin Archer's other recent releases, such as the eponymous debut album of the Krautrock-esque trio Das Rad, but no less essential and, perhaps, in a sense, more impressive given that it was performed in its entirety by Archer alone. Another Fantastic Individual is a ...

Album

Das Rad

By Martin Archer

Label: Discus Music
Released: 2018
Track listing: Whatever You Want; Heisse Rader; Canterbury Steps; Boom; Fernweh; Return To Schriesheim; Sehnsucht; Porto Steps; Ohrwurm; Fernweh; Tenser; London Steps.

Album

Les Oiseaux de Matisse

By Martin Archer

Label: Discus-Music
Released: 2018
Track listing: Haptic Space #1; Labyrinth; Les Oiseaux de Matisse; Nymphzuruck; Various & Diverse; Triangulation; Heavy Loaded Trane; The News From Nowhere / Mazeep; Haptic Space #2.

Album

Safety Signal From A Target Town

By Martin Archer

Label: Discus Music
Released: 2018
Track listing: Safety Signal From A Target Town; Perfect Soldier; The Playground In The Desert; Happy Birthday! Mr. President; One Minute To Midnight / Beijing Halflife.

Article: Album Review

Ron Caines - Martin Archer Axis: Les Oiseaux de Matisse

Read "Les Oiseaux de Matisse" reviewed by Glenn Astarita

by Glenn Astarita
December 19, 2018

The founder of this UK-based label, reedman/multi-instrumentalist Martin Archer and many of his longtime or more recent cohorts radiate a seemingly eternal sphere of invention. Other than ongoing projects with specific artists or ensembles, no two albums are distinctly alike. Hence, the element of surprise is a recurring element. Here, Archer and saxophonist Ron Caines co-lead ...