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SQUIDCO Email Update January 23, 2014

Squidco & The Squid's Ear
UPDATE
January 23, 2014
"A note can be as small as a pin or as big as the world,
it depends on your imagination."
-Thelonious Monk
Squid Bubbles  Essential Labels

Alga Marghen
Black Saint/Soul Note
Blue Chopsticks
Bug Incision Records
Engine
KLIMT
L'innomable
Leo

     
Les Presses du Reel
Pan
PLANAM
Recommended Records
rhizome.s
RogueArt
Rune Grammofon
Saturn
Wergo
 
      Creative Artists
    

• Badland
      (Rose/Fell/Noble)
• Paul Bley
• Bushman's Revenge
• Butcher/
      Kaplan/
      Kurzmann
• John Cage
• Philip Corner
• Peter Cusack
• Andrew Cyrille
• Dalglish
• East-West
      Collective
      (Petit/Ochs/
      Masaoka/Fengxia/
      Kassap)
• Enrico Fazio
      Critical Mass
• Giorgio Gaslini
• GOL/
      Ghedalia Tazartes
• Grid Mesh
      
• Dave Grubbs
• Heatsick
• Arve Henriksen
• Kruglov/Lapin/
      Sooaar/Yudanov
• Christof Kurzmann &
      Irena Tomazin
• Oliver Lake
• David Murray
• Phill Niblock
• Perelman/Shipp/
      Dickey/Cleaver
• Brian Settles and
      Central Station
• Sun Ra
• The Trio
• Mike Westbrook
      Concert Band
• Darren Williams


Squid Bubble




   Jazz & Improvisation

Badland (Rose / Fell / Noble): Six High Windows
(Bug Incision Records)

The long-running British free improvising trio Badland (Simon H. Fell-bass; Simon Rose-sax; Steve Noble-drums) in a live recording at St. Brides Church, Liverpool in 2005, intense and dynamic interaction in a space with natural reverb enhancing the interplay.
 
Squidco Pick
     Buy      $11.95      Listen          

 
Bley, Paul: The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note [9 CD BOX]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)

9 remastered CDs from pianist Paul Bley's 80s & 90s Soul Note and Black Saint albums, superb modern improvisation with sidemen including Gary Peacock, John Abercrombie, Barry Altschul, Tony Oxley.
   
     Buy      $65.95          

 
Butcher, John / Leonel Kaplan / Christof Kurzmann: Shortening Distance
(L'innomable)

The trio of John Butcher on saxophones (acoustic and feedback), Leonel Kaplan on trumpet and Christof Kurzmann on ppooll, performing live at the 2012 Ulrichsberg Kaleidophon Festival, a subtle yet rich dialog from 3 players who complement each other in surprising ways.
   
     Buy      $9.95      Listen          

 
Cyrille, Andrew: The Complete Remastered Recordings [7 CD BOX]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)

Free Jazz percussionist Andrew Cryille's complete recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note, with sidemen including Jimmy Lyons, David S. Ware, Jeanne Lee, Ted Daniels, Sonelius Smith, and Nick DiGeronimo.
   
     Buy      $42.95          

 
East-West Collective (Petit / Ochs / Masaoka / Fengxia / Kassap): Humeurs
(RogueArt)

Bridging the East and West, with Miya Masaoka on koto and Xu Fengxia on guzheng representing the East, and Larry Ochs on sax, Didier Petite on cello, and Sylvain Kassap on clarinet representing the West; exhiliarating and exotic global improvisation.
 
Squidco Pick
     Buy      $15.95      Listen          

 
Fazio, Enrico Critical Mass: Shibui
(Leo)

Double bassist and balafonist Enrico Fazio leads this 9-piece band, here in their 3rd Leo release, demonstrating his unique approach to harmony and melody through sometimes dense but always accessible and compelling compositions.
   
     Buy      $15.45      Listen          

 
Gaslini, Giorgio: The Complete Remastered Recordings on Dischi Della Quercia [11 CD BOX]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)

11 remastered CDs from influential Italian Jazz musician Giorgio Gaslini, originally released on his own Dischi Della Quercia label, which he collaborated with Soul Note in releasing.
   
     Buy      $79.95          

 
Grid Mesh: Live In Madrid
(Leo)

Germany's Grid Mesh (Frank Paul Schubert-saxophones; Andreas Willers-guitar; Willi Kellers-drums; Johannes Bauer-trombone) performs suspenseful, multi-dimensional improv with a fascinating blend of acoustic & electric sounds, here captured live in Madrid, 2011.
 
Squidco Pick
     Buy      $15.45      Listen          

 
Henriksen, Arve: Places of Worship [VINYL]
(Rune Grammofon)

Norwegian trumpet, best know for Supersilent, in his 4th solo album, a beautifully evocative album of tone poems and mood pieces in the mode of Jon Hassell or Nils Petter Molvaer.
   
     Buy      $20.95      Listen          

 
Kruglov / Lapin / Sooaar / Yudanov: Military Space
(Leo)

Russian new music from reed and wind player Alexey Kruglov, in a quartet with Alexey Lapin on piano, Oleg Yudanov on drums, and Estonian guitarist Jaak Sooaar, energetic and unusual improvisation recorded live at Jazz Centre in Yaroslavl, Russia.
   
     Buy      $15.45      Listen          

 
Kurzmann, Christof & Irena Tomazin: Ljubljana - Wien
(L'innomable)

Unusual electroacoustic improv from the duo of Christof Kurzmann on lloopp and Irena Tomazin on voice and dictaphone, recording at Radio Student and at Amann Studio in 2012 and 2013.
   
     Buy      $9.95      Listen          

 
Lake, Oliver: The Complete Remastered Recordings [7 CD BOX]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)

7 CDs from reedist Oliver Lake's Black Saint releases from the 70s to the 90s, with sidemen including Pheeroan Ak Laff, Baikida Carroll, Fred Hopkins, Reggie Workman, Borah Bergman, &c.
   
     Buy      $42.95          

 
Murray, David: The Complete Remastered Recordings Volume 2 [7 CD BOX]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)

7 remastered CDs from saxophonist David Murray's Soul Note & Black Saint albums from the late 70s into the 80s, with sidemen including Fred Hopkins, Ed Blackwell, Ralph Peterson, Jr., Dave Burrell, Rashied Ali, &c.
   
     Buy      $42.95          

 
Perelman, Ivo / Matthew Shipp / Whit Dickey / Gerald Cleaver: Enigma
(Leo)

The inquisitive nature of saxophonist Perelman searches for denser forms of expression with pianist Matthew Shipp and two drummers - Whit Dickey and Gerald Cleaver - allowing intense rhythmic playing over which Perelman's expressive voice slurs and shines.
 
Squidco Pick
     Buy      $15.45      Listen          

 
Settles, Brian and Central Station: Secret Handshake
(Engine)

Saxophonist Brian Settles' quartet with pianist Neil Podgurski, bassist Corcoran Holt, drummer Jeremy Carlstedt, jazz that freely move towards and away from the rhythm, with bursts of raw Ayler-like blowing.
   
     Buy      $13.95      Listen          

 
Sun Ra: Continuation [VINYL]
(Saturn)

Saturn's reissue of this interesting late-60's Sun Ra LP, presenting a mix of instruments and instrumental works, with the Arkestra including John Gilmore, Danny Davis, Danny Thomas, Marshall Allen, Pat Patrick, &c.
   
     Buy      $15.95      Listen          

 
Trio, The: The Trio [VINYL 2 LPs]
(KLIMT)

A much-needed vinyl reissue of the 1970 trio release from Barre Phillips (bass), Stu Martin (drums) and John Surman (sax), impassioned improvisation influenced by the development of US, UK and European free jazz.
   
     Buy      $32.95          

 
Various Artists: presque rien
(rhizome.s)

Bruno Duplant asked a long list of contributors to actualize the phrase "presque rien" in two minutes or less, assembling the resulting works alphabetically on this CD compilation, with contributors including Barry Chabala, Bryan Eubanks, Dominic Lash, Ferran Fages, Keith Rowe, Pedro Chambel, &c. &c.
   
     Buy      $9.95      Listen          

 
Westbrook, Mike Concert Band: Celebration [VINYL]
(KLIMT)

Available on LP after 40 years, Mike Westbrook's Concert Band brought together players from the UK's avant and progressive jazz scenes, including John Surman, Harry Miller, Mike Osborne, &c.
   
     Buy      $22.95          

 
Williams, Darren: Reed
(Bug Incision Records)

Calgary's saxophonist Darren Williams, who has worked with Mats Gustafsson, Cody Oliver, Eugene Chadbourne, and Han Bennink, in a solo album of remarkable power using extended techniques in composed and improvised pieces that push Williams into astounding territory.
   
     Buy      $11.95      Listen          

 




   Experimental/Electronic

Cusack, Peter: Favourite Sounds of Berlin
(Recommended Records)

Site recordings from Berlin by audio explorer Peter Cusack, documenting evocative locations throughout the city based on an inquiry into Berlin resident's favorite sounds, with a booklet detailing the 31 recordings and the scope of the project.
   
     Buy      $15.95      Listen          

 
Dalglish: Niaiw Ot Vile [VINYL]
(Pan)

Intricate arrangements of texture and rhythm that combine the freedom and tonal breadth of electro-acoustic composition with percussive patterns by sound artist Chris Douglas on his PAN debut.
   
     Buy      $25.95      Listen          

 
GOL / Ghedalia Tazartes: Alpes [VINYL]
(PLANAM)

An unusual collaboration between vocalist and experimenter Ghedalia Tazartes and electroacoustic explorers GOL performing on electric mandolin, Jew's harps, percussions, janotron, flutes, electric guitar, bass guitar, electronic garage, and voice.
   
     Buy      $26.95          

 
Heatsick: Re-Engineering [VINYL]
(Pan)

Berlin-based artist Steven Warwick presents his spoken-word poetry set to hypnotic dance music that can be both critical and satirical of modern life and luxury in this bold new album.
   
     Buy      $25.95      Listen          

 




   Rock/R.I.O./Prog

Bushman's Revenge: Thou Shalt Boogie! [VINYL]
(Rune Grammofon)

The Oslo-based trio of Even Helte Hermansen (guitar), Rune Nergaard (bass) and Gard Nilssen (drums) are joined by David Wallumrod (organ) on this warm, almost meditative, album of composition and impov.
   
     Buy      $21.95          

 
Grubbs, Dave: Borough of Broken Umbrellas [VINYL 10"]
(Blue Chopsticks)

David Grubbs's first record of solo guitar improvisations, released on a 10" vinyl album with one side presenting tracks for electric guitar, and one side for nylon-string, in well-paced and far-ranging performances.
   
     Buy      $15.95          

 




   Compositional

Cage, John: Solo for Piano
(Wergo)

Pianist Sabine Liebner performs John Cage's "Solo for Piano", a 63 page score with 84 types of graphical structures that act as a "proposal" to the performer, allowing for infinite interpretations.
   
     Buy      $22.95      Listen          

 
Corner, Philip: Piano Activities [VINYL]
(Alga Marghen)

The legendary 1962 premiere of Philip Corner's iconic Fluxus piece performed by George Maciunas, Nam June Paik, Wolf Vostell, Emmett Williams, Ben Patterson, Dick Higgins, and Alison Knowles from the International Festival Of The Newest Music.
   
     Buy      $25.95          

 




   Books & Magazines

Niblock, Phill: Working Title [BOOK & 2 DVDs]
(Les Presses du Reel)

An overview of Phill Niblock's work since the 60's, through about twenty essays and interviews by musicologists, art critics and historians, various documents, scores, and more than 8 hours of videos on 2 double layer DVDs.
   
     Buy      $47.95          

 


The Squid's Ear The Squid's Ear is Squidco's companion online magazine, featuring reviews of Squidco items from independent writers.
 

   Recent Reviews




Joe McPhee:
Sonic Elements
(Clean Feed)


Anthony Braxton:
Eight (+1) Tristano Compositions 1989 for Warne Marsh
(hatOLOGY)

Anthony Braxton:
Echo Echo Mirror House
(Victo)


Pat Thomas:
Al-Khwarizmi Variations
(Fataka)





   In Stock and Ready to Ship




Bartlett, Nathaniel:
(((Clang))) [CD + DVD]
(Sound-Space Audio Lab)
Bartlett, Nathaniel:
Far Reaches [CD + DVD]
(Sound-Space Audio Lab)
Bartlett, Nathaniel:
timespaceplace [CD + DVD]
(Sound-Space Audio Lab)

Bartlett, Nathaniel:
Trichotomic Ecology [CD + DVD]
(Sound-Space Audio Lab)
Daisy,Tim Trio:
A Fine Day In Berlin
(Relay Records)
ENOUGH!!! (CM von Hausswolff / Jason Lescalleet / Joachim Nordwall):
ENOUGH!!!
(Monotype)

eRikm:
Austral [DVD]
(D'Autres Cordes)
Hiroshige, JoJo / PIKA / Lasse Marhaug / Paal Nilssen-Love:
Osaka Fortune [VINYL]
(Premier Sang)
Jordan, Kidd / Peter Kowald / Alvin Fielder:
Live In New Orleans [VINYL 2 LPs]
(NoBusiness)

Jordan, Kidd / Peter Kowald / Alvin Fielder:
Trio and Duo in New Orleans [2 CDs]
(NoBusiness)
Lazro, Daunik / Joelle Leandre:
Hasparren
(NoBusiness)
Machinefabriek:
Secret Photographs
(Important Records)

Miller's Isipingo, Harry:
Different Times, Different Places
(Ogun)
Morris, Joe / Fausto Sierakowski / Nigel Taylor:
Part and Parcel
(Bug Incision Records)
O'Rourke, Jim / Lasse Marhaug / Paal Nilssen-Love:
The Love Robots [VINYL]
(PNL/PICA)

Pisaro, Michael:
Closed Categories in Cartesian Worlds
(Gravity Wave)
Playe, Annabelle:
Matrice
(D'Autres Cordes)
Postmarks (Boris Hauf / D Bayne / Martin Siewert):
National Parks
(Monotype)

Rammel, Hal / Christopher Burns:
Scrawl
(Penumbra)
Rempis / Abrams / Ra:
Aphelion
(Aerophonic)
Rempis / Daisy Duo, The:
Second Spring
(Aerophonic)

RLW & Srmeixner:
Just Like A Flower When Winter Begins
(Monotype)
Robin, Gregory / Franck Vigroux:
Entrailles [DVD]
(D'Autres Cordes)
Romannis Motte:
Kozmische
(Mystery School Records)

Seeded Plain (Day / Kreimer):
Provincial Stammer
(Bug Incision Records)
Splatter with Rafal Mazur:
cloudseed
(Citystream)
Transistor:
The Din of Eons [VINYL]
(D'Autres Cordes)

Trophies (Alessandro Bosetti / Tony Buck / Kenta Nagai):
You Wait To Publish
(Monotype)
Trzaska, Mikolaj / Devin Hoff / Michael Zerang:
Sleepless in Chicago [VINYL]
(NoBusiness)
Vigroux, Franck:
Prisme
(D'Autres Cordes)

Vigroux, Franck:
we (nous autres)
(D'Autres Cordes)
Wodrascka, Christine / Jean-Luc Cappozzo / Gerry Hemingway:
Grey Matter
(NoBusiness)
YAPP (Brian Rogers / Alban Bailly / Matt Engle / David Flaherty):
Symbolic Heads [VINYL]
(NoBusiness)

Yoshihide, Otomo / Lasse Marhaug / Paal Nilssen-Love:
Explosion Course [VINYL]
(PNL/PICA)



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