Editor’s Picks

(chronological order)

• Matana Roberts, Fay Victor, Liberty Ellman, Shayna Dulberger, Qasim Naqvi – The Stone, January 15 review
  
• Craig Taborn-Mette Rasmussen-Ches Smith – The Stone, January 27 review
  
• Farmers by Nature: Craig Taborn, William Parker, Gerald Cleaver – The Stone, January 30 review
  
• Heart of the Ghost: Luke Stewart, Jarrett Gilgore, Ian McColm – New Revolution Arts, March 17
• James Brandon Lewis Trio with Luke Stewart, Warren “Trae” Crudup – Rockwood Music Hall, April 8
  
• Sandra Weiss Quintet with Jonathan Moritz, Kenny Warren, Sean Ali, Carlo Costa – 65Fen, April 18 review
  
• Irreversible Entanglements: Moor Mother, Keir Neuringer, Luke Stewart, Mike Watson, Tcheser Holmes – New Revolution Arts, May 14
• Mary Halvorson’s Code Girl with Amirtha Kidambi, Ambrose Akinmusire, Michael Formanek, Tomas Fujiwara – The Jazz Gallery, June 10
• Charles Waters, Andrew Barker, Matthew Shipp – The Stone, July 16
• Nate Wooley Quartet with Chris Pitsiokos, Brandon Lopez, Dre Hocevar – Rye Bar, July 20
• Fay Victor with James Brandon Lewis, Aruan Ortiz, Marvin Sewell, Jochem van Dijk, Jason Nazary and guests – 55 Bar, July 28 review
  
• Flandrew Fleisenberg & Audrey Chen – 65Fen, August 15
• Moor Mother – Silent Barn, September 23
• Keir Neuringer Solo – New Revolution Arts, October 8
• Earth Tongues: Joe Moffett, Dan Peck, Carlo Costa – Happy Lucky no. 1, October 13 review
  
• Brandon Lopez’s The Mess with Sam Yulsman and Chris Corsano – Owl Music Parlor, November 17 review
• New York Review of Cocksucking: Richard Kamerman, Michael Foster – Legion Bar, November 27
• Tomas Fujiwara Double Trio with Taylor Ho Bynum, Ralph Alessi, Mary Halvorson, Brandon Seabrook, Gerald Cleaver – Jazz Gallery, November 30

Writer’s Picks – Marc Edwards

(chronological order)

• Weasel Walter Large Ensemble – JACK, February 23
  
• Glenn Branca Ensemble – Masonic Temple, May 17
  
• Loren Connors solo – Park Church Co-op, May 28
  
• Zilmrah with others, James Chance, Lydia Lunch (spoken words) & Weasel Walter (drums) La Plaza Cultural Community Garden, June 18
  
• David First – Earwax Records, June 24
  
• Thaetas, Reg Bloor, Mick Barr with Krallice – Saint Vitus Bar, August 1
  
• Ingrid Laubrock, Brandon Lopez, Tom Rainey – Manhattan Inn, August 4
  
• Opening Bell, Brown Angel, Gnaw – Saint Vitus Bar, August 12
  
• Nels Cline with Susan Alcorn & Chris Corsano, The Stone, August 27
  
• The Juini Booth Trio, Lower East Side Garden Tours, Sculpture Garden, 214 East 2^nd Street, September 24
  
• Glenn Branca Ensemble – Roulette, October 8
  
• Husbandry, Dalek, Candiria – Gold Sounds, October 13
  
• Bl0odoolo0ps – David First & Barry Halkin, Eugene Chadbourne, Sunwatchers – Park Church Co-op, October 14
  
• Charlie Waters & Francois Grillot; Henry Fraser solo – Legion Bar, October 23
  
• Opening Bell, Couch Slut, Microwaves, Child Abuse – Saint Vitus Bar, November 6