EDWARD VESALA — Nan Madol (1976) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Finnish percussionist Edward Vesala’s debut on ECM Records may also be his most fiery outing for the label. On the album, Vesala assembles a particularly lively big band of Finns, who interpret his music with blazing colours. In 1976, when the album was released, Melody Maker suggested that “John Coltrane might have made music like this had he been born a European. ‘Nad Madol’ is an orgy of sound, no other description can suffice and ‘Areous Vlor Ta’ remains one of the most extraordinary and moving big band scorings…. Put it next to ‘Ascension’ in your collection.” ECM
Tracklist :
1    Nan Madol    6:02
2    Love For Living    3:47
3    Call From The Sea    1:58
4    The Way Of...    12:09
5    Areous Vlor Ta    12:39
6    The Wind    9:23
Credits :
Alto Saxophone, Nadaswaram [Nagaswaram] – Charlie Mariano (tracks: 5)
Bass Clarinet – Pentti Lahti (tracks: 6)
Drums (tracks: 1, 4 to 6), Flute [Flutes] (tracks: 1), Harp [Harps] (tracks: 2), Percussion (tracks: 1, 3, 6), Composed By, Arranged By, – Edward Vesala
Double Bass – Teppo Hauta-aho (tracks: 1, 4 to 6)
Flute – Charlie Mariano (tracks: 6), Sakari Kukko (tracks: 1), Seppo Paakkunainen (tracks: 6)
Flute, Bells, Voice – Juhani Aaltonen (tracks: 6)
Harp – Elisabeth Leistola (tracks: 4)
Piccolo Flute – Juhani Aaltonen (tracks: 4)
Soprano Saxophone – Juhani Aaltonen (tracks: 1, 2), Pentti Lahti (tracks: 5), Seppo Paakkunainen (tracks: 5)
Tenor Saxophone – Juhani Aaltonen (tracks: 4, 5)
Trombone – Mircea Stan (tracks: 5)
Trumpet – Kaj Backlund (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Viola [Alto Violin] – Juhani Poutanen (tracks: 1)
Violin – Juhani Poutanen (tracks: 1, 4, 5)
Voice – Teppo Hauta-aho (tracks: 6)
Voice, Bells – Juhani Poutanen (tracks: 6)

ALEXANDER von SCHLIPPENBACH | AKI TAKASE — Live at Cafe Amores (2018) Chap Chap Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Jackhammer 13:01
Composed By – Alexander von Schlippenbach
2    Na Na Na Is Das Der Weg 11:35
Composed By – Alexander von Schlippenbach
3    You Are What You Is 3:23
Composed By – Frank Zappa
4    Mingus Mix: Dukes Choice - Boogie Stop Shuffle 14:26
Composed By – Aki Takase, Charles Mingus
5    Misterioso - Evidence 12:33
Composed By – Thelonious Monk
6    Skippy 5:55
Composed By – Thelonious Monk
7    Lulu's Back In Town 3:06
Composed By – Harry Warren
8    The Morlocks 12:50
Composed By – Alexander von Schlippenbach
Credits :
Piano – Aki Takase, Alexander von Schlippenbach

ALEXANDER von SCHLIPPENBACH — Slow Pieces for Aki (2020) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    Haru No Yuki (Frühling Im Schnee)    2:49
2    Improvisation I    2:15
3    Torso    4:28
4    Improvisation II    1:46
5    Improvisation III    1:27
6    Tell You    2:36
7    Improvisation IV    2:18
8    Cleo    4:40
9    Improvisation V    3:01
10    Naniga Nandemo    2:46
11    Improvisation V    1:59
12    A-Blues    1:49
13    Blues B    2:31
14    Improvisation VII    1:14
15    I Told You    3:34
16    Improvisation VIII    1:26
17    Improvisation IX    2:21
18    Dydo    2:11
19    Improvisation X    1:13
20    Frage Nicht    2:41
21    Zycado    2:42
Credits :
Piano, Composed By – Alexander von Schlippenbach
Calligraphy – Aki Takase

STEVE LACY & STEVE POTTS — Flim-Flam (1991) Hat Jazz Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Tracklist :
1    The Crust    6:18
2    Flim-Flam    11:04
3    3 Points    21:04
4    The Whammies!    8:03
5    Rimace Poco    8:39
6    The Gleam    10:51
Credits :
Alto Saxophone [Right Channel], Soprano Saxophone [Right Channel] – Steve Potts
Soprano Saxophone [Left Channel], Composed By [All Compositions By] – Steve Lacy

SONNY SHARROCK — Space Ghost : Coast To Coast (1994) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless

Electric guitarist Sharrock recorded these seven short pieces about six months before he passed away. They comprise the theme for the cartoon talk show Space Ghost Coast to Coast, an adaptation of the theme, and five free-form jams, rock oriented, with drummer Lance Carter and Sharrock. Vocalist Alfreda Gerald adds oohs and ahhs on the "Hit Single" theme and "Ghost Planet National Anthem" remix. Sharrock is on fire for this brief but tasty excursion. He's more melodic on the anthems, free and loose, responding to Carter's solid rhythms. "Cinnamon Ghost" is the theme adaptation, Sharrock's guitar cutting in and out while he darts and flashes with gargantuan chordal and single-line handfuls of raw power on the completely improvised "Out to Launch," "Fear of a Ghost Planet," and "Rocket #99." Michael G. Nastos
Tracklist :
1    Hit Single    1:23
2    Cinnamon Ghost    1:43
3    Out To Launch    4:08
4    Fear Of A Ghost Planet    1:54
5    Rocket #99    1:45
6    Ghost Planet National Anthem    3:31
Credits :
Bass, Horns – Eddie Horst
Drums – Lance Carter
Guitar – Sonny Sharrock
Vocals – Alfreda Gerald