Indispensables: Composers

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Sakoto Fujii – Bunker Ulmenwall Orchestra

Libra records – Street Date : July 10, 2026

Summary : More than a decade after it was recorded, Bunker Ulmenwall Orchestra reveals Satoko Fujii at the height of her creative powers.

This extraordinary double album blends jazz, improvisation and contemporary composition into a powerful and deeply human musical experience.

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Freyja Garbett – Sowden House

Earshift Music – Street Date : June 26, 2026

Summary: Freyja Garbett’s Sowden House is a captivating contemporary jazz album that blends orchestral sophistication,

cinematic storytelling and psychedelic influences into an immersive listening experience. Inspired by the legendary Los Angeles landmark,

the record stands as one of the year’s most ambitious and accessible jazz releases.

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John Beasley & SWR BIG Band – Invisible Piano

O-Tone music / edelkultur– Street date : May 8, 2026

Summary: A review of John Beasley’s Invisible Piano, a surrealist jazz album

inspired by Max Ernst and performed with the SWR Big Band.

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Caleb Wheeler Curtis – Ritual

Street date – April 10, 2026

Summary: Ritual by Caleb Wheeler Curtis is a richly layered, emotionally powerful

jazz album that rewards deep, repeated listening with its refined compositions and immersive soundscapes.

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Joel Lyssarides – Late on Earth

ACT music Street date: April 24, 2026

Summary: With Late on Earth, Joel Lyssarides delivers a masterful work,

a journey to the heart of the jazz trio, balancing classical precision with pure emotion.

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Simon Hanes – Gargantua

Pyrolastic Records – Street date : March 27, 2026

Summary:
Gargantua by composer Simon Hanes is a bold and theatrical album blending classical composition,

cinematic influences, Eastern European vocal traditions, and surreal humor.

Complex and richly imaginative, the work unfolds as a conceptual musical journey inspired by

film, folklore, and the absurd spirit of Monty Python.

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YELENA ECKEMOFF – ROSENDALS GARDEN

2 CDs // L & H productions – Street Date : March 27, 2026

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Maria Schneider – American Crow

Artistshare – Street date : Available

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Anthony Branker & Other Ways Of Knowing- Manifestations of A Diasporic Groove & Spirit

Origin Records – Street Date: March 20, 2026

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John Vanore & Abstract Truth – Easter Island Suite

Self Released – Street date : February 6, 2026

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