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LATEST RELEASES & WELCOME NEWS:
Matthew Shipp – Black Mystery School Pianists and Other Writings
Great read alert! Brand new collection of essays and prose poems by acclaimed pianist and visionary Matthew Shipp, who has written pieces for a number of fanzines, blogs and magazines over the years. This work touches on many subjects, including jazz, sports, the psychology and spirituality of improvisation, and 1980s New York dance culture.
BOOK
Fred Moten & Brandon López – Revision
Releases April 11; direct orders are shipping Now! The potent work of each of these powerfully perceptive & creative voices concerns itself with how one might navigate the ascending reign of long-institutionalized madness while keeping humanity and sanity intact.
With Revision, TAO Forms presents their synergistic mesh in Duo on record for the first time.
Ltd LP & CD editions (& special Bundles)
Darius Jones – Legend of e'Boi (The Hypervigilant Eye)
AUM Fidelity is -exceptionally- stoked to present this powerful new work from composer & alto saxophonist Darius Jones.
The 7th chapter (of 9 on completion) of his Man'ish Boy epic, which Darius began in collaboration with AUM in 2009. This is a fully committed new trio communion. This is a masterwork.
Deluxe Ltd LP & CD editions
Jason Stein – Anchors
A luminous, beautiful, personal, and universal new work from Chicago-based bass clarinetist-composer Jason Stein which TAO Forms is honored to present.
A singular master of the instrument, Stein is joined in trio with Joshua Abrams (bass) and Gerald Cleaver (drums), along with guest artist Boon (guitar) for the centering title tracks.
Ltd LP & CD editions
William Parker & Ellen Christi – Cereal Music
William Parker’s first album of spoken word – his texts further illuminated by deeply sensitive sound design created by producer and singer Ellen Christi. Poetry and observations from a profound life devoted to the path of finding truth in beauty and speaking truth to power. Distinctly beautiful & moving.
Bundle specials w/ Heart Trio will remain available here direct as long as copies remain.
Ltd LP & CD editions
William Parker / Cooper-Moore / Hamid Drake – HEART TRIO
Heart Trio features three lifelong-devoted fellow travelers on the path of healing through sound. Master musicians and non-stop practitioners of creative music. Heart Trio is, remarkably, their debut as a trio on record. This is music for sunrise and sunset. Daily music. Healing, centering, mantra, heart music. Vital.
Bundle specials w/ Cereal Music will remain available here direct as long as copies remain.
Ltd LP & CD editions
