Pierre Crépon selects tracks from the catalogue of US saxophonist Sonny Simmons, with input from Marc Chaloin, co-author of new autobiography Better Do It Now Before You Die Later

Pierre Crépon explores the career of American jazz singer Ellen Christi, from her work on New York’s 1970s loft jazz scene to her recent album with bassist William Parker

To mark The Wire’s cover interview feature with cellist and Chicago Jazz String Summit founder Tomeka Reid, Pierre Crépon compiles a playlist of music featuring the cello as a free jazz instrument

Pierre Crépon selects recordings of Hanns Eisler’s political songs, ranging from 1930s shellac records to 1970s free jazz versions

Pierre Crépon pays tribute to the US saxophonist by looking at his career-defining years on the Impulse! label

Colleagues of Abdul Wadud share memories of the late cellist during his formative years in Cleveland, Ohio in the 1960s. By Pierre Crépon

As Paris based label Souffle Continu reissues two 1970s François Tusques solo albums, writer Pierre Crépon compiles a playlist spanning the pianist and composer’s career, from French free jazz’s early days to now

As Paris based label Souffle Continu begins a PALM Records reissue campaign, Pierre Crépon compiles a playlist spanning the musician-owned label's main series from the 1970s, plus a never heard before live recording of saxophonist Byard Lancaster

After an introduction by poet and former bass player Mutawaf A Shaheed, Pierre Crépon explores self-released jazz in the 1970s

Jazz writer Pierre Crépon explores the beginnings of self-released music

The pioneering 1960s free jazz saxophonist learnt the high cost of freedom playing for change in New York's subways and parks before his late period rediscovery by William Parker, Cooper-Moore, and others. By Pierre Crépon

Hasan Shahid reveals the secret history of Cleveland, Ohio's legendary The Black Unity Trio, whose 1969 album Al-Fatihah is set for reissue in late 2020. By Pierre Crépon

Pierre Crépon talks to author John Gray about amassing and processing the 12,000 references making up his jazz bibliographies Fire Music and Creative Improvised Music

Pierre Crépon and Richard J Koloda speak to the bass player and poet who worked with Albert Ayler and Black Unity Trio, among others

On the first anniversary of Murray’s death, Pierre Crépon pays tribute to the pioneering free drummer by documenting his early years as a leader on the international scene

Read an unpublished interview with the late US saxophonist and synth player Marzette Watts, conducted at his home in New York City on 3 July 1974. Transcribed, edited and introduced by Pierre Crépon

Pierre Crépon recalls the life and work of the New York based jazz trumpeter who appeared on John Coltrane’s Ascension and performed alongside Rashied Ali, Pharoah Sanders, Giuseppi Logan, Paul Bley and others