jazz

Even the fringe has its fringes, and there on the outer edge of avant-jazz resides Arthur Doyle. Joining Doyle for this ensemble, in something of a summit of iconoclasts, is reedman Daniel Carter. The two haven't crossed paths since their early days on the NYC loft scene, and both have remained criminally under-recorded over the ensuing decades. A shared insistence on complete freedom confined both to the margins, compounded on Doyle's part by incredibly bad luck; fleeing the lack of opportunity in the States in the early '80s, he was imprisoned in Paris for five years for a crime he didn't commit. Carter, meanwhile, hooked up with a variety of rock acts, most recently appearing on Yo La Tengo's Summer Sun. Carter's more lyrical flights contrast sharply with Doyle's brash R&B-inflected honking and vocal outbursts, making for an intriguing combination. They will be joined by Dave Cross (turntables), Vinnie Paternostro (electronics), and Temple of Bon Matin drummer Edward Wilcox.

Thu., Jan. 19, 8 p.m., free, The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut St., 215-573-3234, www.foundationarts.org.