A weekly tally of noteworthy things that got stuck in my ears, Jan. 19–26, 2026.

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, Jan. 16, 2026 (Nugs.net; 2026)

Chris Pitsiokos Ensemble – Doing Something, Doing Nothing (Eleatic; due Feb. 20, 2026)

Joe Russo’s Almost Dead – The Capitol Theatre, Port Chester, NY, Jan. 17, 2026 (Nugs.net; 2026)

John Butcher/Phil Durrant/Mark Wastell – Poznań: Appropriate Density (Confront; 2025)

Kevin Braheny Fortune – Tibetan Bowls Forever (self-released; 2026)

Derek Bailey – ECA [1992] (scatterArchive; 2025)

Spontaneous Music Ensemble – A New Distance (Acta/Matchless/self-released; 1995/2005/2019)

Schlippenbach Trio – Features (Intakt; 2015)

Evan Parker/Barry Guy/Paul Lovens – Zafiro (Maya Recordings; 2006)

Brötzmann/Van Hove/Bennink – Brötzmann/Van Hove/Bennink (FMP; 1974/2024)

Cecil Taylor New Unit – Words and Music: the last bandstand (Fundacja Słuchaj; 2026)

Steve Roach – Patron 2025 (Steve Roach Exclusive; 2026)

Elliott Sharp – Elegy Ralph Towner (Zoar; 2026)

Colin Hinton – Three Suites (endectomorph music; 2026)

Emily Manzo – Time in Water (Gold Bolus; 2026)

▸ Mary Halvorson – Firepinks; Jewelweed; Aaron Siegel – Time in Water

Nicolas Collins/Birgit Ulher – Spark Gap (Relative Pitch; 2026)

Marty Ehrlich/Julius Hemphill – Circle the Heart (Relative Pitch; 2026, recorded 1982)

John Butcher – Away, I Was (Relative Pitch; 2026)

Edwards/Voutchkova/Warpeha – A Far Within (Relative Pitch; 2026)

Nu Music – My Smile Is a Rifle / ifil2e (henry’s __) (self-released; 2025)

Edward Elgar – Violin Concerto in B minor; Carissima; The Gardens at Eastwell “A Late Summer Impression” – Vilde Frang, Deutsche Symphonie-Orchester Berlin/Robin Ticciati (Warner Classics; 2024)

Radu Lupu – The Unreleased Recordings: Decca Masters and Radio Tapes 1970-2002 (Decca; 2025)

Omnipotent Youth Society – Omnipotent Youth Society (self-released; 2010)

Omnipotent Youth Society – Inside the Cable Temple (Cable Temple; 2020)

Anthony Braxton – Six Compositions (Quartet) 1984 (Black Saint; 1984)

Baikida Carroll Quintet – Shadows and Reflections (Soul Note; 1982)

Geri Allen Trio –The Printmakers (Minor Music; 1984)

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Title key: Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, “Weather Report Suite”