Con anima

by Vyacheslav Ganelin, Vladimir Chekasin & Vladimir Tarasov

Con anima cover art

Operating under the intense scrutiny of the Soviet cultural establishment, the legendary Ganelin Trio (credited here individually) manages to release a profoundly radical document of European free jazz. The album balances fierce, chaotic collective improvisation with unexpected flashes of theatricality, dark humor, and rigid classical structures. It stands as a vital testament to the resilient, brilliant avant-garde underground thriving behind the Iron Curtain.

Genres

  • European Free Jazz

Tracklist

  1. Con Anima
  2. Concerto Grosso