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Pat Thomas – Hikmah
Hikmah is the astonishing new solo piano work from virtuosic & far-ranging sound scientist; deep & compassionate thinker; UK-based musical treasure,
Pat Thomas. It is a singular album in his singular body of work, and his first for the TAO Forms label, which we are honored to present.
This album brings the information.
Pre-Order Ltd LP & CD editions
William Parker – The Golden Light
William Parker's second "single" release in his expansive history as an icon of transmissions from the tone world. "The Golden Light" is a new recording for 2025. Words & music & produced by WP. This beauty hearkens toward a Centering Records album to be entitled, Waltz For Gregory.
Digital Only Single
Ivo Perelman & Matthew Shipp String Trio – Armageddon Flower
The seminal Matthew Shipp String Trio reconvened in late 2024 in order to commune with tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman in studio. Armageddon Flower is the epic result.
"A profound offering, created by four master improvisers, that challenges and elevates the very notion of what jazz, and art itself, can be .. This is, without a doubt, a masterwork. It is a towering summit of musical dialogue, shaped by four artists whose individual careers already read like seismic events in contemporary music."
-Thierry De Clemensat, Paris-Move
Deluxe Ltd CD edition
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Fred Moten & Brandon López – Revision
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 proudly presents their synergistic mesh in Duo on record for the first time.
Ltd LP & CD editions
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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) in his Man'ish Boy epic, which he began in collaboration with AUM in 2009. This is a fully committed new trio communion. This is a masterwork.
Deluxe Ltd LP & CD editions
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.
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