moonra’s recommendation for June: Lean Left: Live at Cafe Oto

These two releases are the essence of excitement in the improvised world of music.  They involve two days of live recordings with musicians Terrie Ex: Guitar, Andy Moor: Guitar, Ken Vandermark: Reeds @ Paal Nilssen-Love: Drums with special guests
Ab Baars: Reeds (day 1) and Steve Noble: Percussion (day 2).  It basically adds up to a improvised collaboration between The Ex guitarists and Vandermark / Nilssen-Love.  What does it amount to?   Pure improvised bliss like I never heard before.  I’ll be seeing Ken, Terrie and Paal perform in two weeks, can’t wait!