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

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