Avant-Garde Jazz Archives | Colin's Review

“Confidenza” – Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke’s ambient soundtrack for “Confidenza” is spooky and arresting and captivating, a film score capable of standing on its own.

“A Presentation of Progressive Jazz” topped the charts in 1948. It remains one of Stan Kenton’s best albums.

“Stan Kenton Presents” is a combination of modern classical and big band jazz that sounds remarkably ahead of its time.

“Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus” is the jazz musician’s first headlong exploration into the avant-garde.

Cecil Taylor’s remarkable debut opened the floodgates of free jazz
Grade: A

Lennie Tristano’s music can be rather cold, but its importance can’t be ignored.
Grade: A-

One of Stan Kenton’s most outre LPs; one of his best.
Grade: A

Stan Kenton finally adds a little emotion and humanism to his music, which makes for his most upbeat and welcoming LP.
Grade: A-

One of the earliest and most avant-garde records in the jazz catalogue.

Stan Kenton’s “Innovation in Modern Music” is as the title describes: one of the most ahead-of-its-time jazz albums ever made.

“The New Sound” is one of the most innovative albums of the 1950s. Read the album review of Les Paul’s 1950 LP.