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Liberty Ellman’s ‘Last Desert’ Is Unafraid to Charm You and Challenge You

Liberty Ellman’s ‘Last Desert’ Is Unafraid to Charm You and Challenge You

Guitarist Liberty Ellman's compositions for this brilliant sextet on Last Desert demand that you pay careful attention, but not that you tolerate harsh tonalities.

Henry Threadgill Ensemble Double Up: Old Locks and Irregular Verbs

Henry Threadgill Ensemble Double Up: Old Locks and Irregular Verbs

One of contemporary jazz's most unique voices pays respect to another unique voice.
Liberty Ellman: Radiate

Liberty Ellman: Radiate

Liberty Ellman's first album in nine years makes the case that he should be composing and recording more often.
Henry Threadgill & Zooid: In for a Penny, In for a Pound

Henry Threadgill & Zooid: In for a Penny, In for a Pound

Henry Threadgill and Zooid use In for a Penny, In for a Pound to do something they've never done before -- take you on a long road trip.

Henry Threadgill Zooid: Tomorrow Sunny / The Revelry, Spp

Liberty Ellman: Ophiuchus Butterfly