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Jazz & Improvisation
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Abrahams, Chris / Clare Cooper: Germ Studies For Guzheng & DX7
(Splitrec)
The Australian duo of pianist Chris Abrahams (Necks) & Berlin harpist Clare Cooper in a series of 198 short improvisations performed on Yamaha DX7 and the 14th century Guzheng harp, presented with 198 illustrations in an unusual and obsessively rewarding project.
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Ballister: The Ballister Monologues [CASSETTE with download code]
(Astral Spirits)
Ballister's first cassette release finds the the trio of Paal Nilssen-Love (drums), Dave Rempis (reeds) and Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello & electronics) performing live at The Northern Door in Austin, Texas for a furious and dynamic set of two extended improvisations.
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Broken Trap Ensemble (Shelton / Rankin-Parker / Dutton / Pearce): Upes [CASSETTE with download code]
(Astral Spirits)
West Coast Bay Area creative improvisers Aram Shelton (alto sax), Teddy Rankin-Parker (cello), Kristina Dutton (violin) and Daniel Pearce (drums) in a balanced release borrowing from jazz, modern improv, classical, folk, drone and beyond.
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Brotzmann, Peter & Jason Adasiewicz: Mollie's in the Mood [VINYL]
(Bro)
Brotzmann's own BRO label releases this performance at Chicago's Hideout of the duo of Peter Brotzmann on alto and tenor sax, b-flat clarinet and tarogato, and vibraophonist Jason Adasiewicz from their 2012 US tour for three stunning tracks of free improvisation.
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Costa, Carlo Quartet: Sediment
(Neither/Nor Records)
A new NY label from percussionist Carlo Costa in its 1st release, a quartet with Steve Swell on trombone, Sean ali on bass and Jonathan Moritz on sax, presenting an improvisational language that subsumes the individual players into a distinct group sound.
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Denley, Jim / Cor Fuhler: Truancy
(Splitrec)
Two extended and unusual improvisations between Australian saxophonist Jim Denley and Dutch pianist Cor Fuhler, developed over 7 weeks and recorded in the studio in 2013, using imaginative preparations and inventions to create fascinating new sounds and structures.
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Denley, Jim / Cor Fuhler: Truancy [VINYL]
(Splitrec)
Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
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Denley, Jim: Through Fire, Crevice and The Hidden Valley
(Splitrec)
Recorded live in an Australian National Park on a 15-day walk, saxophonist Jim Denley performs solo on the alto saxophone in response to and in conversation with the environment around him using the natural acoustics of this rugged and awe-inspiring region.
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Gorfinkel, Dale: Switches & Hose
(Splitrec)
Dale Gorfinkel is a multi-instrumentalist, improvisor, instrument creator and installation artist, creating unexpected aural environments exploring acoustic phenomena or creating acoustic sculptures using common materials like switches, balloons, hoses, cages, &c.
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Gorfinkel, Dale: Switches & Hose [VINYL]
(Splitrec)
Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
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Great Waitress: Lucid
(Splitrec)
Berlin pianist Magda Mayas with the Australian duo of accordionist Monika Brooks and clarinetist Laura Altman in understated improvisations that reveal unexpected sonic properties while pushing the boundaries of each player's instruments.
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Guthrie, Will: Stepped Stoned [CASSETTE with download code]
(Astral Spirits)
France-based Australian drummer and percussionist Will Guthrie in a solo recording of powerful and diverse playing using a combination of drums, percussion, objects, junk, amplification and electronics.
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Haino, Keiji / Jim O'Rourke / Oren Ambarchi: Tea Time for Those Determined to Completely Exhaust Every Bit of This Body They've Been Given [VINYL]
(Black Truffle)
The trio of Keiji Haino, Jim O'Rourke and Oren Ambarchi return for their 6th album, the second set from their March 2013 concert at SuperDeluxe in Tokyo, extending and refining the mix of heavy sound work redefining the guitar, drum & bass format in powerful ways.
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Mitchell, Roscoe Trio: Angel City
(RogueArt)
Art Ensemble founder Roscoe Mitchel on reeds, winds and percussion, in an extended electroacoustic work performed with James Fei on reeds and analog electronics and William Winant on percussion; a composition/improvisation blending sound and space in creative and compelling ways.
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Shipp, Matthew Trio: To Duke
(RogueArt)
Pianist Matthew Shipp's trio with Whit Dickey on drums and Michael Bisio on bass, take on Duke's Ellington's classic compositions, adding free elements and unexpected angles without losing the melodic charm of these classic jazz standards; recommended.
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Sult (Dryer / Heule / Moe / Skaset): Svimmelhed
(Conrad Sound-Humbler Records)
West Coast/Oslo acoustic improvising ensemble Sult is the quartet of bassist Tony Dryer, percussionist Jacob Felix Heule, bassist Guro Skumsnes Moe, and acoustic guitarist Havard Skaset, playing subdued, informed and textured work with a dark intent.
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Teletopa (Collins / Evans / Aherns / Frampton): Tokyo 1972 [2 CDs]
(Splitrec)
The 1972 recording at a Tokyo radio station of the forward-thinking improvisation of David Ahern (violin, percussion, electronics), Roger Frampton (percussion, electronics, saxophone), Peter Evans (percussion, electronics) and Geoffrey Collins (flute, percussion electronics).
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Teletopa (Collins / Evans / Aherns / Frampton): Tokyo 1972 [VINYL 3 LPs]
(Splitrec)
Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
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Wooley, Nate / Ken Vandermark: East By Northwest
(Pleasure of the Text Records)
A superb live set between trumpeter Nate Wooley and multi-reedist Ken Vandermark performing on clarinet, tenor saxophone, and baritone saxophone, captured live at the 2014 Okka Fest in Milwaukee, intelligent free improvisation balancing introspection and fire.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Nichols, Don / Bryce Beverlin II: Fortments [3-inch CD]
(Bicephalic)
Free-sound found-improvisation using percussion, voice and objects from the duo of Don Nichols and Bryce Beverlin II , both of the percussion quartet Quadrivium, in a limited 3" CD of four exuberant works.
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SSL (Gorfinkel, Dale / Robbie Avenaim): Sonic Systems Laboratory
(Splitrec)
Two unusual approaches to the vibraphone in a duo--Dale Gorfinkel using the tremolo mechanism, additional motors, bows and creative percussive techniques; and Robbie Avenaim using homemade electronic sticks and vibrating objects to create rhythms and textures.
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Zoviet France: The Tables Are Turning
(Soleilmoon)
The soundtrack to the UK dance work "Designer Body", exploring the relationship between humans & clothing, composed by :zoviet*france: in collaboration with the choreographer, developing circular and rotating sounds to correspond to the dancer's movements.
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Zoviet France: The Tables Are Turning [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Soleilmoon)
Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
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Compositional
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Cardew, Cornelius: Nova Musicha No. 6: Four Principles on Ireland and Other Pieces (1974) [VINYL]
(MiruMir (Cramps))
180 gram reissue of Irish composer Cornelius Cardew's 1974 album, a series of compositions based on the revolutionary songs of different countries (i.e. the Irish Rebellion of 1798, the Islamic Rebellion of 1937, the uprisings in West Berlin in the early seventies).
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Corner, Philip: Through Two More-Than-Mysterious Barricades (Improvizations After Francois Couperin) [VINYL]
(Roaratorio)
Fluxus musician Philip Corner uses French Baroque composer Francois Couperin's "Les Barricades Misterieuses" as the starting point for his piano improvisations, here presenting two unique perspectives on the piece, the 1st from 1992 and the 2nd from 2004.
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This weekend, in order to make additional room for upcoming releases, we're reducing all closeout items by 20%.
But hurry, this sale ends Sunday, February 8th at midnight!
Click here to see all sale items.
In stock items only. Discount calculated at checkout time.
Orders must be placed through our shopping cart.
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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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Max Johnson Quartet:
The Prisoner
(NoBusiness)
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Auris + Gino:
Rub
(Public Eyesore)
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Jacques Coursil with Alan Silva:
FreeJazzArt: Sessions for Bill Dixon
(RogueArt)
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Partial:
LL
(Another Timbre)
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In Stock and Ready to Ship
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We're never quite caught up with new releases that constantly come in our door, and
we don't like to rush a release to our homepage. That said,
the following releases have already been stocked at Squidco, and are able to be ordered.
In most cases we have images, often have samples, and some basic description of each release.
You can always see the latest new releases by checking our Just In Stock Section.
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Loren Connors:
My Brooklyn
(Analogpath) |
De Villiers Jr., Jerry:
The Turning Point Archives
(Timeless Momentum) |
Jean Derome :
Chamber Music 1992-2012
(Ambiances Magnetiques) |
Earnear:
Earnear
(Tour de Bras) |
Evidence: Cartier, Derome, Tanguay, Thelonius Monk:
Monk Work
(Ambiances Magnetiques) |
Cornell, Funf (Babin Crispo, Jacques...):
La Regle
(Ambiances Magnetiques) |
Frode Gjerstad Quartet (Bradford / Bergman / akLaff):
Ikosa Mura
(Cadence Jazz Records) |
Frode Gjerstad Trio (w/ Steve Swell) :
At Constellation
(Circulasione) |
Jeph Jerman:
Rundle [CASSETTE]
(Banned Productions) |
Klaxon Gueule (Cote, Falaise, St-Onge):
Pour en finir
(Ambiances Magnetiques) |
Philippe Lauzier :
Transparence
(Schraum) |
Francisco Lopez :
Untitled #274
(Important Records) |
Else Pade Marie :
Electronic Works 1958-1995
(Important Records) |
Else Pade Marie & Jacob Kirkegaard :
Svaevninger
(Important Records) |
Philippe Lauzier / Eric Normand:
Not the Music / do
(Tour de Bras) |
Leo Smith Wadada & Eco D'Alberi:
June 6th, 2013
(Novara Jazz Series) |
Vertical Squirrels (Fischlin, Heble, Melville, Warren):
Time of the Sign
(Ambiances Magnetiques) |
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