Circumvention Series: The heart of Circumvention, presenting imaginative releases featuring original music.

Ian Tordella - Magnolia (Circumvention 058)
Debut release by Southern California saxophonist Ian Tordella. Adventurous and decidedly modern offering featuring an international cast of up and coming jazz musicians.

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Gray Code - Floating Point (Circumvention 057)
A dynamic electroacoustic trio that explores timbre, extended instrumental technique, and the ins and outs of acoustic grooves.

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Crepuscule Trio - Unveil (Circumvention 056)
Reveals Crepuscule Trio’s intuitive discourse and artistry, borne of music made in the moment and as varied as their influences. An extremely rewarding exploration.

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Sound for the Organization of Society - Poem of the Underground (Circumvention 055)
The second release by the eclectic creative music ensemble captures the group's wildest chaotic adventure to date.

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Revealed

Dana Reason Trio - Revealed (Circumvention 054)
Features Canadian born pianist Reason with bassist Dominic Duval and drummer John Heward working in seamless harmony with beauty, character, and depth.

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David Borgo - Initial Conditions (Circumvention 053)
Collaborative trio spearheaded by reedist David Borgo. Inventive original compositions for the bass/drums/sax format, featuring bassist Gunnar Biggs and drummer Duncan Moore.

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Bob and Ellen Weller with Mark Dresser - Point of Contact (Circumvention 052)
Intimate recording of solo, duo and trio improvisations by multiwind player Ellen Weller, pianist Bob Weller and bassist Mark Dresser. From introspective prepared piano and ocarina to explosive, high energy group interactions.

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Rick Helzer & John Stowell - Friendship and Remembrance (Circumvention 051)
Pianist Rick Helzer and guitarist John Stowell make a fresh contribution to the intimate art of the piano/guitar duo with synergistic original music.

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Jason Robinson - Fingerprint (Circumvention 050)
The latest release by critically acclaimed saxophonist Jason Robinson. All original material centered on a quartet and featuring pianist Anthony Davis on two large ensemble tracks.

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Adnan Marquez-Borbon -The Paradox of Continuity (Circumvention 049)
Debut album by Mexican saxophonist and composer presenting a collection of original electroacoustic works. Remarkable sounds from a new era of integrating acoustic and electronic instruments.

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Michael Dessen - lineal (Circumvention 048)
Trombonist and composer Michael Dessen makes his debut as a leader with Lineal, a collection of all original compositions featuring Mark Dresser, Susie Ibarra, Vijay Iyer, Terry Jenoure, Bob Weiner, and Jorge Roeder.

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ARC Trio -Triptych Mirror (Circumvention 047)
Innovative piano trio performing compositions and improvisations where sensitive interplay can quickly turn to fiery dialog. Featuring pianist Rick Helzer, bassist Justin Grinnell, and percussionist Nathan Hubbard.

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Cross Border Trio - New Directions (Circumvention 046)
Debut album by the transnational trio featuring Mexican drummer Paquito Villa and Californian bassist Rob Thorsen and saxophonist Jason Robinson. Original and expansive modern jazz.

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Trummerflora - Rubble 2 (Accretions/Circumvention A/C-202)
Rubble 2 is the second in a series of compilations featuring diverse works by members and ensembles of the musicians organization the Trummerflora Collective.

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Cosmologic - III (Circumvention 045)
This third release by the California-based quartet demonstrates kaleidoscopic sound worlds and eloquently draws upon different but related traditions of improvised music.

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Bob and Danny Weller - Tree of Thorns (Circumvention 044)
Aculmination of dark energy, combining elements of contemporary jazz with experimental improvisation and 20th century harmonic language.

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Curtis Glatter / Nathan Hubbard - Rivulet (Circumvention 043)
The Glatter/Hubbard Duo's inaugural release of percussion and electronic music inspired by the works of filmmakers Jean Cocteau, Carl Dreyer and others.

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David Borgo - Reverence for Uncertainty (Circumvention 042)
Saxophonist David Borgo's newest album moves freely between moments of introspection and delicate interplay to intense exploration and cathartic abandon.

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Ellen Weller - Spirits, Little Dreams and Improvisation (Circumvention 041)
Eclectic improvisations featuring multi-winds player Weller with Lisle Ellis, Vinny Golia, George Lewis, Bertram Turetzky, Scott Walton, Bob Weller, Charlie Weller and Robert Zelickman.

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Trummerflora - Rubble 1 (Accretions/Circumvention A/C-201)
This joint release with Accretions Records features the wide-ranging approaches to creative music explored by the Trummerflora Collective. Trummerflora is a musicians organization dedicated to the support of creative music.

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Gustavo Aguilar Get Libre Collective - Destinations (Circumvention 040)
Percussionist's inaugural release on Circumvention, featuring some of California's premiere improvisors - Eric Crystal, Todd Sickafoose, Chris Garcia, and Robert Reigle

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Nathan Hubbard - Skeleton Key Orchestra (Circumvention 039A-B)
2-CD large ensemble recording featuring prominent voices in Southern California's improvised and creative music world

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Pat O'Keefe/Jason Stanyek/Scott Walton/Glen Whitehead - Tunnel (Circumvention 038)
A follow up to their debut release Unbalancing Act (Ninewinds 1998), this new release features the exciting and explorative group streching the sonic boundaries of improvised music.

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Hans Fjellestad/Peter Kowald/Dana Reason/Jason Robinson - Dual Resonance (Circumvention 037)
Featuring the late German bassist in a "living tribute" of sorts

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David Borgo - Massanetta Springs (Circumvention 036)
Saxophonist's inaugural release on Circumvention. Hard-driving sophisticated jazz...

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Cosmologic - Syntaxis (Circumvention 035)
Second live release by bi-coastal avant-jazz group

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Return to One - Firecliffs (Circumvention 034)
December 2001 release by San Diego-based quartet
2 CD set with multimedia CD-ROM

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Cosmologic - Staring at the Sun (Circumvention 032)
High energy open-ended jazz improvisation

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Return to One - Hopes and Dreams (Circumvention 033)
Original improvised quartet music from San Diego

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Jason Robinson - From the Sun (Circumvention 031)
Original hard bop

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Stand Alone Series: The Stand Alone Series presents solo performance and composition, broadly defined.

Joey Sellers Solo Trombone - What the...? (Circumvention SA-083)
Debut solo recording by the eclectic performer and composer. A whimsical, rigorous exploration of small-scale compositions.

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Jason Robinson - Cerberus Rising (Circumvention SA-082)
Stark, moody, and deeply conceptual solo tenor saxophone release. The first in a trilogy of solo releases by the reedist and electronics musician.

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Nathan Hubbard - Born on Tuesday (Circumvention SA-081)
This inaugural release on the "Stand Alone Series" finds the San Diego-based percussionist displaying the diverse aspects of his approach to solo performance and improvisation.

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Composition Series: The Composition Series presents collections of new works that focus on the relationship between composition and improvisation.

Nathan Hubbard - (compositions 1998-2005) (Circumvention CS121)
This 2-CD set inaugural release of the Composition Series celebrates the music of percussionist/composer Nathan Hubbard. Wildly varying, intensely emotional.

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Multimedia Series: Circumvention releases that use a variety of non-traditional media sources. These often use enhanced cds and dvds to present creative music in new technologically-enabled ways.

David Borgo - Chance, Discovery and Design (Circumvention MM221)
DVD-R release featuring electro-acoustic improvisations by reedist David Borgo and various ensembles set to provocative and compelling digital video.

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