Spontaneous Convergence

Spontaneous Convergence captures four leading voices of contemporary free improvisation—Joe McPhee, Steve Swell, Mark Tokar, and Klaus Kugel. Recorded live on April 7th, 2025, at Alchemia in Kraków, Poland—the club synonymous with Not Two—it documents a quartet in sharp, responsive, and deeply attuned dialogue, shaping long-form structures that move effortlessly from whispered detail to full-throttle intensity.

As the final release in the Not Two catalog curated by founder Marek Winiarski, the album carries special weight. It distills the raw immediacy, artistic independence, and uncompromising spirit that defined Marek's decades-long stewardship of the label. A fitting close to an era, it stands as both a culmination and a testament to the music he championed.