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SQUIDCO Email Update June 2, 2016

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UPDATE
June 2, 2016
"There is no such thing as a wrong note."
-Art Tatum

Squid Bubbles  Essential Labels

Bolt
Clean Feed
Den Records
Edition Wandelweiser Records
Flying Note
Herbal International
Leo

     
Not Two Records
Notice Recordings
Recollection GRM
Room40
Rune Grammofon
Shhpuma
 
      Creative Artists
    

• Chris Abrahams
• Chris Abrahams /
      Burkhard Beins
• Jonas Cambien Trio
• Kali. Fasteau Z /
      Kidd Jordan /
      L.M. Rozie
• Stefano Ferrian /
      Simone Quatrana
• Festen
     (Hedtjarn /
      Ullen /
      Bergman /
      Carlsson)
• Jack Harris /
      Samuel Rodgers
• Ich B!n Nintendo
     (Winther /
      Nergaard /
      Johansen)
• Ryan Jewell
• Achim Kaufmann /
      Frank Gratkowski /
     Wilbert de Joode
• Krokofant
• Steve Lehman
     Camouflage Trio
• Luis Lopes
• Tony Malaby
     Paloma Recio
• Sei Miguel
• Nick Millevoi
      
• Pascal: Niggenkemper
     7eme Continent
• Ben Owen
• Bruno Parrinha /
      Luis Lopes /
      Ricardo Jacinto
• Ivo Perelman /
      Whit Dickey
• Michael Pisaro
• Rara Avis
     (Ken Vandermark /
      Stefano Ferrian /
      Simone Quatrana /
      Luca Pissavini /
      Sec)
• RED Trio w/
     John Butcher
• Boguslaw Schaeffer
• Jean Schwarz
• Skein
     (Gratkowski /
      Kaufmann /
      de Joode /
      Lee /
      Barrett /
      Buck)
• Starlite Motel
     (Alberts /
      Saft /
      Haker-Flaten /
      Nilssen)


Squid Bubble




   Jazz & Improvisation

Abrahams, Chris / Burkhard Beins: Instead Of The Sun
(Herbal International)

The duo of Chris Abrahams (The Necks) and Burkhard Beins (Polweschel, The Sealed Knot) in an album of obscured percussion and keys, insinuating melody in shadowy and beautiful ways, a journey in unexpected sound and dynamics.
   
     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Abrahams, Chris: Fluid To The Influence
(Room40)

Necks pianist Chris Abrahams presents a diverse album that ranges from eruptive electronics, beautiful acoustic improvisation, and rich soundscapes, a unique journey through styles and techniques unified by a patient and transformational approach.
   
     Buy      $16.95      Listen          

 
Abrahams, Chris: Fluid To The Influence [VINYL]
(Room40)

Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
   
     Buy      $23.95      Listen          

 
Cambien, Jonas Trio: A Zoology of the Future
(Clean Feed)

Belgian pianist based in Oslo, Jonas Cambien's Trio with Andre Roligheten on reeds and Andreas Wildhagen on drums, in an album of unique compositions using simple ideas yielding complex improvisation & dialog, named for the Dougal Dixons book "After Man: A Zoology of the Future".
   
     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Fasteau, Kali. Z / Kidd Jordan / L.M. Rozie: Intuit
(Flying Note)

If any artist deserves the moniker "world music" it's Kali Z. Fasteau, who embraces a wide set of instruments with both seriousness and wonder, performing here on drum set, nai flute, viola, mizmar, aquasonic, and voice, alongside Kidd Jordan (sax) and L. Mixashawn Rozie (winds).
 
Squidco Pick
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Ferrian, Stefano / Simone Quatrana: A-SEPTiC
(Den Records)

Italian saxophonist Stefano Ferrian in a duo with pianist Simone Quatrana, Ferrian bounding terse phrases against Quatrana's concise but tenacious dissections of pattern and rhythm, using angularity, counterpoint and expansive harmonics in a rewarding dialog.
   
     Buy      $13.95      Listen          

 
Festen (Hedtjarn / Ullen / Bergman / Carlsson): Festen
(Clean Feed)

A remarkable album of free improvisation from the Scandinavian quartet of Isak Hedtjarn on clarinet, Lisa Ullen on piano, Elsa Bergman on double bass, and Erik Carlsson on drums, captivating the listener with active and detailed interplay of strong intention and technical skill.
 
Squidco Pick
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Kaufmann, Achim / Frank Gratkowski /Wilbert de Joode: Oblengths
(Leo)

The trio of Achim Kaufmann on piano, Frank Gratkowski on sax and clarinets, and Wilbert de Joode on bass, has performed together since the mid-80s, developing a unique language of dynamic, texture and rhythmic complexity that puts them at the forefront of European collective improv.
   
     Buy      $15.45      Listen          

 
Lehman, Steve Camouflage Trio: Interface [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Clean Feed)

Reissuing and re-mixing New York saxophonist Steve Lehman's 2004 album with his previous Camouflage Trio of Mark Dress on double bass and Pheeroan Aklaff on drums, perfoming a stupendous set of original compositions live at Teatro Academica Gil Vicente in Coimbra, Portugal.
 
Squidco Pick
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Lopes, Luis: Love Song [VINYL]
(Shhpuma)

Solo work from Portuguese guitarist Luis Lopes, showing a different side to his work with Humanization 4tet or his Noise Solo project, instead presenting a gentler and more romantic music marked by seductive playing with an unexpectedly tender appeal.
   
     Buy      $22.95      Listen          

 
Malaby, Tony Paloma Recio: Incantations
(Clean Feed)

NY Saxophonist Tony Malaby's Paloma Recio with Ben Monder on guitar, Eivind Opsvik on double bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums in a studio album performing Malaby's 4-part "Incantation Suite", lyrically free improvisation with a shimmering essence invoking dreamlike states.
 
Squidco Pick
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Miguel, Sei : (Five) Stories Untold
(Clean Feed)

A collection of "stories untold" with varying line-ups, from a duo with Fala Mariam to a sextet with Mariam, Nuno Torres, Rodrigo Amado, Jose Bruno Parrinha & Paulo Curado, including the participation of other musicians like Carlos Santos, Hernani Faustino, Luis Desirat & Moz Carrapa.
   
     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Niggenkemper, Pascal: 7eme Continent: Talking Trash
(Clean Feed)

With 2 clarinetists--Joris Ruhl and Joachim Badenhorst--and 2 prepared pianists--Eve Risser and Philip Zoubek--plus flutist Julian Elvira, leader/bassist Pascal Niggenkemper explores his "different twins" concept in 9 uniquely orchestrated and impressive improvisations.
   
     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Parrinha, Bruno / Luis Lopes / Ricardo Jacinto: Garden
(Clean Feed)

A dark and gritty album of experimental improvisation from the Portuguese trio of Jose Bruno Parrinha on reeds, Luis Lopes on electric guitar, and Ricard Jacinto on cello and electronics, dense yet restrained playing that occasionally emerges to moments of beauty.
   
     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Perelman, Ivo / Whit Dickey: Tenorhood
(Leo)

Brazilian-born, New York tenor saxophonist Ivo Perelman in a duo with drummer Whit Dickey for an extraordinary album dedicated to and with pieces named for saxophonists Hank Mobley, Ben Webster, John Coltrane, Albert Ayler and Sonny Rollins.
 
Squidco Pick
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Rara Avis (Ken Vandermark / Stefano Ferrian / Simone Quatrana / Luca Pissavini / Sec): Rara Avis
(Not Two Records)

Chicago multi-reedist Ken Vandermark in a quintet with Italian musicians Stefano Ferrian (tenor saxophone), Simone Quatrana (piano), Luca Pissavini (double bass), and SEC_ (Revox tape recorder, instant sound treatment) in an uninhibited live concert in 2013 at Dragon Club in Poland.
 
Squidco Pick
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RED Trio w/ John Butcher: Summer Skyshift
(Clean Feed)

The second collaboration between the Portugese Red Trio of Rodrigo Pinheiro (piano), Hernani Faustino (double bass) and Gabriel Ferrandini (drums) with UK saxophonist John Butcher, performing live at Jazz em Agosto Festival in 2015, revealing new aspects to their project.
 
Squidco Pick
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Skein (Gratkowski / Kaufmann / de Joode / Lee / Barrett / Buck): Skein
(Leo)

A live recording at Alte Feuerwache Mannheim, Germany from Skein, extending the trio of Achim Kaufmann (piano), Frank Gratkowski (reeds), and Wilbert de Joode (bass) with Okkyung Lee (cello), Richard Barrett (electronics) and Tony Buck (drums) for an amazing album of instant composition.
 
Squidco Pick
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Starlite Motel (Alberts / Saft / Haker-Flaten / Nilssen): Awosting Falls [VINYL]
(Clean Feed)

Scandinavian and American musicians join together to form this quartet, with Kristoffer Berre Alberts on saxes, Jamie Saft on organ and keys, Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten on electric bass, and Gard Nilssen on drums & electronics, for an album of spacey and groove oriented jazz.
   
     Buy      $24.95      Listen          

 




   Experimental/Electronic

Harris, Jack / Samuel Rodgers: Primary / Unit 11
(Notice Recordings)

Long form compositions using unidentifiable field recordings, amplified objects, and other inexplicable sound from the duo of Jack Harris and Samuel Rodgers, drawing the listener into complacency and then jarring them to awareness; an engaging release.
   
     Buy      $6.95      Listen          

 
Jewell, Ryan: Radio: Vol. 2
(Notice Recordings)

Columbus, Ohio audio experimenter Ryan Jewell using percussive items to create two distinct works of amplified sound intended for radio broadcast, patiently developing each piece into compelling improvisations that transition through concentrative playing.
   
     Buy      $6.95      Listen          

 
Owen, Ben : Birds And Water, 1
(Notice Recordings)

Ben Owens presents the 1st of his "Birds and Waters" series, two long, unedited works created at the Experimental Television Centre in Owego, NY, using David Jones' image processing system including a multi-input syncable sequencer and a bank of oscillators.
   
     Buy      $6.95      Listen          

 




   Rock/R.I.O./Prog

Ich B!n Nintendo (Winther / Nergaard / Johansen): Lykke
(Shhpuma)

The Ich Bin Nintendo trio of Christian Skar Winther (guitar & voice), Magnus Skavhaug Nergaard (bass) and Joakim Heibo Johansen (drums) take their improvised noise music into the post-punk world with demanding and energetic music that voices it's power and exultation.
   
     Buy      $12.95      Listen          

 
Ich B!n Nintendo (Winther / Nergaard / Johansen): Lykke [VINYL]
(Shhpuma)

Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
   
     Buy      $22.95      Listen          

 
Krokofant: Krokofant II
(Rune Grammofon)

The second Krokofant release from the trio of Tom Hasslan (guitars), Axel Skalstad (drums), and Jorgen Mathisen (saxophone), performing hard-edged improvised rock in the footsteps of Mahavishnu, Rypdal, Brotzmann, Henry Cow and King Crimson.
   
     Buy      $16.95      Listen          

 
Millevoi, Nick: Disertion
(Shhpuma)

Guitarist Nick Millevoi leads an ensemble that includes Jamie Saft on Hammond Organ, Ches Smith on drums, Johnny Deblase on bass, Dan Blacksberg on trombone and June Bender on violin, for an album equally embracing and subverting a wealth of rock and jazz forms.
 
Squidco Pick
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   Compositional

Pisaro, Michael : Harmony Series 11 - 16
(Edition Wandelweiser Records )

Pisaro's Harmony Series revolve around the process of translating poetic works into text scores, which are then analyzed to find change in the implicit sound of the text, and developed into graphic scores for the performers; here presenting 9 of 34 pieces from the series.
   
     Buy      $12.95      Listen          

 
Schaeffer, Boguslaw : Assemblage [2CDs]
(Bolt)

Polish Radio Experimental Studio presents 2 version of Boguslaw Schaeffer's polyversional composition "Assemblage", where the performer must play potential aggregates encompassing possible versions the composer intended; with Bogdan Mazurek, Thoman Lehn, Wolfram, &c.
   
     Buy      $14.95      Listen          

 
Schwarz, Jean: Erda / Suite N [VINYL]
(Recollection GRM)

Electronic composer Jean Schwarz in two large works composed in the Ina GRM's numerical composition studio exploring exaggerated amplification, inversion, transformation, and include tributes to Kenny Clarke and John Coltrane.
   
     Buy      $21.95      Listen          

 
Various Artists: Solitude of Sounds: In memoriam Tomasz Sikorski
(Bolt)

A tribute to one of the most significant figures in contemporary Polish music, minimalist composer Tomasz Sikorski, featuring music created at PRES between the 1960s and the early 2000s by Sikorski and his followers, including Esztenyi's Concerto for prepared piano and tape (1971).
   
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 In Stock and Ready to Ship

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.


 

Audio One (Vandermark/Adasiewicz/Berman/Bishop/Rempis/Williams/Mazzarrella/Daisy/Macri/Paulson):
The Midwest School
(Audiographic Records)
Ana-Maria Avram / Iancu Dumitrescu:
Ilan Volkov conducts and plays Ana-Maria Avram and Iancu Dumitrescu
(Edition Modern)
Serge Baghdassarians / Boris Baltschun / Burkhard Beins:
Future Perfect
(Mikroton Recordings)

Michael Bisio / Kirk Knuffke Duo:
Row for William O.
(Relative Pitch)
Lucio Capece :
Awareness About
(Another Timbre)
Tony Conrad W/ Faust:
Outside The Dream Syndicate
(Superior Viaduct)

Tony Conrad W/ Faust:
Outside The Dream Syndicate [VINYL]
(Superior Viaduct)
Peter Cusack:
After Being In Holland For Two Years [VINYL]
(Blume)
Angharad Davies / Rhodri Davies / Michael Duch / Lina Lapelyte / John Lely & John Tilbury:
Goldsmiths
(Another Timbre)

Desprez / Duboc / Loutelier:
Tournesol
(Dark Tree Records)
Jurg Frey (performed by Cristian Alvear):
Guitarist, Alone
(Another Timbre)
Alfred Harth 23 / Wolfgang Seidel:
Five Eyes
(Moloko Records)

Robin Hayward:
Rubble Master [CASSETTE]
(Cassauna)
Robin Hayward:
Stop Time
(Important Records)
IKB:
Chelonoidis Nigra
(Creative Sources)

Keefe Jackson / Jason Adasiewicz:
Rows And Rows
(Delmark)
Beat Keller / Reza Khota Play Christian Wolff :
11 Microexercises
(Edition Wandelweiser Records)
Ingrid Laubrock / Tom Rainey:
Buoyancy
(Relative Pitch)

Kurt Liedwart / Phil Raymond:
Rim
(Mikroton Recordings)
Yoshio Machida:
Steelpan Improvisation Series "i" [VINYL]
(Amorfon)
Yoshio Machida:
Steelpan Improvisation Series "ro" [VINYL]
(Amorfon)

Malfatti / Drumm / Capece:
The Volume Surrounding The Task
(Potlatch)
Miimo:
Miimo 3
(Amorfon)
Miimo:
Miimo 4
(Amorfon)

Miimo:
Miimo 5
(Amorfon)
Norbert Moslang / Ilia Belorukov / Kurt Liedwart:
sale_interiora
(Mikroton Recordings)
PaPaJo (Hubweber / Lovens / Edwards):
Spiela [2 CDs]
(Creative Sources)

Marek Poliks :
Hull Treader
(Another Timbre)
Ramanan / Torres / Rodrigues / Alvares:
New Dynamics
(Creative Sources)
Romannis Motte:
Time Sequences
(Anthems Of The Undesirable)

Keith Rowe / Martin Kuchen:
The Bakery
(Mikroton Recordings)
Strom (Gaudenz Badrutt / Christian Muller):
X
(Mikroton Recordings)
Trio X:
Live At Craig Kessler & Janet Lessner's
(CIMPOL)

Trio X:
Live At Kerrytown
(CIMPOL)
Unlimited:
The Sound Within
(FMR)
Variable Geometry Orchestra:
Quasar
(Creative Sources)

Worldservice Project:
For King & Country
(Rarenoise Records)



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