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Jazz & Improvisation
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Bloody Imagination (Akiyama / Miyamoto / Kawasaki / Ito): Satanic Abandoned Rock & Roll Society
(Mikroton Recordings)
Resonator guitarist Tetuzi Akiyama produced this release in 2004, bringing together Naoaki Miyamoto on mid-high frequency electric guitar, Utah Kawasaki on mid-low frequency analog synth, and Atsuhiro Ito on low frequency optron.
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Borgmann, Thomas / Wilber Morris / Reggie Nicholson: Nasty & Sweet [VINYL 2 LPs]
(NoBusiness)
Very limited 2 LP release of the trio of Thomas Borgmann (reeds), Wilber Morris (bass) and Reggie Nicholson (drums) performing live at the Tampere Jazz Festival in 1999, plus one track from St. Ingbert in 1998.
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Bosetti, Alessandro / Chris Abrahams: We Who Had Left
(Mikroton Recordings)
Necks pianist Chris Abrahams teams up with electronic artist and sound poet Alessandro Bosetti for 6 introspective and mysterious tracks that mix Necks-like playing with ambient electronics and curious monologs, plus one waltz.
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Braida, Alberto: Talus
(Nuscope)
Improvising pianist Alberto Braida combines the styles of jazz, 20th Century music, and European piano improvisation to create his own unique method of piano playing.
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Branche / Chrysakis / Soloveitzik / O'Sullivan / Vidal / Wigens: Magnetic River
(Aural Terrains)
Electroacoustic improvisation with unusual techniques from the sextet of saxophonist Sebastian Branche, laptop electronicist Thanos Chrysakis, saxophonist Tom Soloeitzik, guitarist James O'Sullivan, saxophonist Artut Vidal and clarinetist Jery Wigens.
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Chaton, Anne-James / Andy Moor: Transfer/2 - Princess in a Car [7" LP]
(Unsounds)
A meditation on the melancholy journey through Princess Diana's last hours, from sound poet Chaton while Andy Moor backs with a slow pulse using guitar samples and a rhythm track from fellow collaborator and label mate Yannis Kyriakides.
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Chaton, Anne-James / Andy Moor: Transfer/3 - Flying Machines [7" single]
(Unsounds)
Transfer/3: Flying Machines is the third part of the 7 inch single series "Transfer" by sound poet Anne-James Chaton and guitarist Andy Moor, exploring modes of transportation through sound and word.
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Chaton, Anne-James / Andy Moor: Transfer/4 - Inbound/Outbound [7" LP]
(Unsounds)
The final of fours parts of guitarist Andy Moor and sound poet Anne-James Chaton's 7" "Transfers" series, taking on trains, with the voices of John Edwards, Alva Noto, DJ/Rupture, plus saxophone from Christine Abdelnour.
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Chrysakis, Thanos / James O'Sullivan / Jerry Wigens: Syneuma
(Aural Terrains)
The Syneuma Trio is the free improvising trio of Thanos Chrysakis playing inside and out of the piano + chimes and vibes, James O'Sullivan on guitar, and Jerry Wigens (Astrakan) on clarinet.
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Coen, Gabriele: Yiddish Melodies In Jazz
(Tzadik)
Saxophonist Coen's 2nd project for Tzadik explores the nexus of Jewish music and jazz through the work of the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Cab Calloway, Shelly Manne, Terry Gibbs, Herbie Mann, Mickey Katz, &c.
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Die Enttauschung: Vier Halbe
(Intakt)
Rudi Mahall, Axel Dorner, Jan Roder and Uli Jennesen, all Von Schlippenbach alumni, take jazz tradition into new territory through a series of 21 succinct pieces that show their history in modern and transformative ways.
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Group, The (Abdullah / Brown / Bang / Sirone / Hopkins / Cyrille): Live
(NoBusiness)
A previously unreleased concert recording from 1986 of a group of leading out jazz artists (Billy Bang, Fred Hopkins, Andrew Cyrille, &c.) playing original compositions as well as a cover of Mingus' "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat".
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Group, The (Abdullah / Brown / Bang / Sirone / Hopkins / Cyrille): Live [VINYL]
(NoBusiness)
Vinyl LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Hooker Quintet, William featuring Adam Lane: Channels of Consciousness
(NoBusiness)
An exciting and powerful album by William Hooker's quintet recorded live in NYC, featuring trumpeter (DiMeglio) and guitarist (Ross) on the front line backed by an explosive hurricane of perucussion.
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Kyriakides / Moor: Folia
(Unsounds)
An reworking of the 16th century musical tune "La Folia" from composer & computer artists Yannis Kyriakides and Ex guitarist Andy Moor, fusing the original work with South American folk music and a rich electronic soundscape.
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Mezei, Szilard Tubass Quintet: Canons - 2nd Hoisting [VINYL]
(NoBusiness)
Four extended compositions from the Tubass Quintet led by Szilard Mezei (performing on double bass instead of his usual viola) performing with a heavy group of 4 double bassists and tuba.
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Peeping Tom (Dorner / Badaroux / Grip / Gerbal): Boperation
(Umlaut Records)
The Boperation quartet of Axel Dorner (trumpet), Pierre-Anotoine Badaroux (sax), Joel Grip (bass), and Antonin Gerbal (drums) apply modern playing techniques to the original compositions of bepop artists including Herbie Nichols, Jackie McLean, Fats Navarro, &c.
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Romen / Fagaschinski / Schneider: Here Comes The Sun
(Mikroton Recordings)
The trio of clarinetist Kai Fagachinski (Magic I.D., International Nothing) with frequent collaborators Barbara Romen (hammered dulcimer) and guitarist Gunter Schneider, for a beautiful and enigmatic album of gauzy tones and plucks.
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Strid, Raymond & Roland Keijser: Yellow Bell [3 CD BOX]
(Umlaut Records)
The Swedish duo of reedist Roland Keijser and drummer Raymond Strid performing live in Stockholm at Club Yellow Bell applying modern strategies to traditional works and a few jazz standards including "Monk's Mood".
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Sudo Quartet (Leandre / Zingaro / Tramontana / Lovens): Live at Banlieue Bleue
(NoBusiness)
Masterful free improvisation from the quartet of bassist Joelle Leandre, violinist Carlos Zingaro, trombonist Sebi Tramontana and drummer Paul Lovens, referencing jazz tradition while taking it well beyond.
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Tilbury, John: For Tomasz Sikorski
(Bolt)
Pianist John Tilbury plays three of his friend and colleague Tomasz Sikorski's minimalist compositions as well as an original improvisational piece performed in honor of Tomasz.
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Ullen, Lisa: Catachresis
(Nuscope)
On her first solo album, pianist Lisa Ullen plays 13 of her complex compositions, and, in addition to the keyboard, uses the inside piano and, on one track, her own upright bass, to illustrate her extended piano techniques.
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Wallin, Per Henrik & Sven-Ake Johansson: 1974 - 2004 [4 CD BOX]
(Umlaut Records)
Unique release of a 4-CD box including rare recordings of Swedish pioneers of free jazz and improvised music, as well as a 28-page booklet with extensive writings and photos, letters and drawings by the artists.
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Wintsch, Weber, Wolfarth: The Holistic Worlds Of [VINYL]
(Monotype)
A thoroughly modern piano trio using the advanced language of free improvisation with full reference to jazz tradition from Michel Wintsch (piano, synthesizer), Christian Weber (bass) and Christian Wolfarth (drums).
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Zorn, John: A Vision In Blakelight
(Tzadik)
Inspired by the spiritual mythology of William Blake, this is part of Zorn's series of 21st century mystical works, alternately romantic, ominous, ecstatic, driving and meditative.
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Zorn, John: Filmworks XXV / City Of Slaughter / Schmatta / Beyond The Infinite
(Tzadik)
Zorn 25th "Filmworks" CD, commissioned to create music for video installations in Moscow's Museum of Jewish History, where Zorn has responded with a poignant Jewish-tinged score performed here by the virtuosic Israeli pianist Omri Mor.
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Compositional
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Feldman, Morton: For Bunita Marcus
(Nuscope)
Pianist Louis Goldstein plays Morton Feldman's soft, slow, and beautiful 1985 solo piano composition for Feldman's pupil and long-time associate, Bunita Marcus.
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Hyla, Lee: My Life on the Plains
(Tzadik)
Lee Hyla's 3rd Tzadik CD presents a collection of recent works large and small combining the complexity of atonal classical concert music with the energy of experimental jazz, rock and improvised music.
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Wada, Yoshi: Singing in Unison
(EM Records)
Sound artist, composer, and performer Yoshi Wada recorded this dramatic and meditative work at The Kitchen in 1978 with vocalists Richard Hayman, Imani Smith, and Wada himself, modal improvisations for three male voices singing in unison.
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Wada, Yoshi: Singing in Unison [VINYL 3 LPs]
(EM Records)
Vinyl 3 LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Squidco Presents:
Tatsuya Nakatani Gong Orchestra (N.G.O.)
We are thrilled to announce that the Tatsuya Nakatani Gong Orchestra (N.G.O.) is coming to perform at Squidco!
This particular show is uniquely special because Tatsuya Nakatani is looking for participants to join him in the performance! Requirements for participants from Nakatani:
5-6 crew members locally called by local organizer and 3 hour minimum workshop to study/play gongs.
Crew member can be of any profession with sensitivity, respect of the sound/music.
$5 at door -- 100% of ticket price goes to the artists.
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The Squid's Ear is Squidco's companion online magazine, featuring reviews of Squidco items from independent writers.
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Recent Reviews
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Alexander Elgier / Victor Grinenco / Samual Sahlieh:
Veiled
(Creative Sources)
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John Cage:
Sonatas & Interludes: James Tenney, Piano
(hat[now]ART)
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ChipShop Music with Toshimaru Nakamura:
Protocol
(Mathka)
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LHZ + H : Thomas Lehn, Carl Ludwig Hubsch, Philip Zoubek, Franz Hautzinger:
Scope
(Monotype)
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Squidco Storefront
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