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February 26, 2021

"That's why I'm devoted to improvisational, spontaneous music.
And I think that's what we need on the planet right now.
I think people have to get deeper inside themselves.
We all have the potential to be smart and intelligent,
And we've got to bring it out of people."
—Milford Graves

Creative Artists

• Jessica Ackerley/Patrick Shiroishi
• Albert Ayler Quintet 1966
• Claire Chase
• Jeremiah Cymerman/Charlie Looker
• Bill Dixon
• Paul Dunmall/Matthew Shipp/Joe Morris
• Tomas Fujiwara (w/Brennan/Reid)
• Gus Garside/Herve Perez
• Helary/Rayon/Gilbert/Lavergne
• The Locals (Ward//Lash/Hasson-Davis)
• Roscoe Mitchell & Mike Reed
• Ikue Mori/Satoko Fujii/Natsuki Tamura
• Josten Myburgh
• Jim O'Rourke/Apartment House
• Ivo Perelman Trio
• Matthew Shipp/Evan Parker
• Sun Ra Quartet
• Nick Vander: Walk My Way, V2

Essential Labels

Another Timbre
Art Yard
Astral Spirits
Ayler
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Discus
ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd

Libra
Notice Recordings
Orbit577
RogueArt
Soul Note Vinyl
Tao Forms

Jazz & Improvisation

Ackerley, Jessica / Patrick Shiroishi: Extremities [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
(Notice Recordings)

Employing a variety of strategies to free improv, guitarist Jessica Ackerley and saxophonist Patrick Shiroishi present 9 diverse dialogs, from nearly silent and introspective interaction to full blown exclamation, using exceptional technique to coax unusual sounds from their instruments, always in service to well conceived momentum and expression.

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Ayler, Albert Quintet 1966: Berlin, Lorrach, Paris & Stockholm. Revisited [2 CDs]
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Tenor saxophonist Albert Ayler's 1966 quintet brought a unique orchestration to his music, heard in these live performances in Berlin, Lörrach, Paris & Stockholm in November of 1966, four concerts presented chronologically as performed with the exemplary playing of brother Donald Ayler on trumpet, Michel Samson on violin, William Folwell on bass, and Beaver Harris on drums.

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Cymerman, Jeremiah / Charlie Looker: A Horizon Made of Canvas
(Astral Spirits)

A series of ominous duos on the dark side from NY improviser Jeremiah Cymerman on clarinets & pedals, and Charlie Looker (Extra Life, Psalm Zero) on guitars & piano, each of the five pieces exploring murky caverns of warmly bleak environments rendered through Looker's deep piano & guitar work, perforated by cracks of light through Cymerman's riffs & exclamations.

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Cymerman, Jeremiah / Charlie Looker: A Horizon Made of Canvas [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
(Astral Spirits)

Cassette Tape + Download edition of the CD listed above.

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Dixon, Bill: In Italy - Volume One [VINYL]
(Soul Note Vinyl)

Originally released in 1980, this album reissues late trumpeter Bill Dixon's recording from Barigozzi Studio, in Milano, Italy in 1980, performing Dixon's tapestry-like compositions with Dixon on trumpet & piano, Arthur Brooks on trumpet, Stephen Haynes on trumpet, Stephen Horenstein on tenor & baritone saxophones, Alan Silva on bass, and Freddie Waits on drums.

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Dunmall, Paul / Matthew Shipp / Joe Morris : The Bright Awakening
(RogueArt)

A brilliant example of trans-Atlantic collective free improv from the quartet of New York free jazz heavies Matthew Shipp on piano, Joe Morris on double bass, Gerald Cleaver on drums, and UK tenor saxophonist Paul Dunmall, playing in the tradition of ecstatic and extended free jazz in a nearly hour long live performance recorded at Roulette in Brooklyn in 2012.

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Fujiwara, Tomas (w / Brennan / Reid): 7 Poets Trio
(RogueArt)

Drummer Tomas Fujiwara composed these compositions specifically for his trio with Patricia Brennan (vibraphone) and Tomeka Reid (cello), beautifully orchestrated for the unique combination of instruments and the extraordinary technique of each player, resulting in lyrical improvisation performed with a clarity appropriate for each piece's dedication.

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Garside, Gus / Herve Perez: The Unexpected Visitor
(Orbit577)

Saxophonist Herve Perez and double bassist Gus Garside spent much of the pandemic lockdown recording these intimate duos, interpretations of a 13th Century Poem, "The Guest House" by Rumi, recording in their respective homes using software designed for real-time audio collaboration, as they developed this introspective set of dialogs with strong lyrical affinity between the two.

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Helary / Rayon / Gilbert / Lavergne: Glowing Life
(Ayler)

French flutist Sylvaine Helary's new quartet explores a more electric branch of her work as a composer, in compositions that bridge improvisation and rock forms with song-like structures and narrative, performed with Antonin Rayon on Hammond Organ B3, Moog, piano & clavinet, Benjamin Glibert on electric guitar & bass, and Christophe Lavergne on drums.

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Locals, The (Thomas, Ward / Thomas / Lash / Hasson-Davis): The Locals Play The Music Of Anthony Braxton
(Discus)

An upbeat and energetic performance at the Konfrontation Festival, Ulrichsberg in 2006, featuring six early compositions by Anthony Braxton, arranged by pianist Pat Thomas and performed by the quintet of superb improvisers and interpreters Alex Ward on clarinet, Evan Thomas on electric guitar, Dominic Lash on electric bass, and Darren Hasson-Davis on drums.

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Mitchell, Roscoe & Mike Reed: The Ritual and The Dance
(Astral Spirits)

An ecstatic and intense album of saxophone and drum improvisation from the duo of AACM legend Roscoe Mitchel and drummer Mike Reed, also performing on electronics, the two Chicago mainstays performing at the Oorstof concert series Zuiderpershuis in Antwerp, Belgium in 2015 for an extended single improvisation of passionate and penetrating dialog.

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Mitchell, Roscoe & Mike Reed: The Ritual and The Dance [VINYL]
(Astral Spirits)

Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.

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Mori, Ikue / Satoko Fujii / Natsuki Tamura: Prickly Pear Cactus
(Libra)

Extending their previous collaborations during the time of pandemic, NY electronic improviser Ikue Mori and Japanese improvisers Natsuki Tamura on trumpet and Satoko Fujii on piano developed this extraordinary ea-improv album via file exchange, starting with Fujii's piano improvisations to which Mori & Tamura added their layers, with Mori mixing the final, startling results.

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Perelman, Ivo Trio: Garden of Jewels
(Tao Forms)

A meeting of three master improvisers but also three friends and frequent collaborators of Ivo Perelman on tenor sax, Matthew Shipp on piano, and Whit Dickey on drums, their familiarity showing in a collective compatibility and assurance heard especially in this studio album of exploratory discourse, each piece aptly dedicated to a precious jewel.

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Shipp, Matthew / Evan Parker: Leonine Aspects
(RogueArt)

Meeting in France in 2017 for the Festival Météo de Mulhouse, Evan Parker alternating between soprano and tenor saxophones and Matthew Shipp on acoustic piano, present an epic extended improvisation that naturally evolves through several sections, followed by a brief post-script, each musician attentively focused as they support the clarity of each other's playing.

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Sun Ra Quartet: The Sky Is A Sea of Darkness When There is No Sun To Light The Way/Somewhere in Space [7-inch VINYL]
(Art Yard)

A 7" single of two recordings from the Sun Ra Quartet, the first a 1978 recording featuring John Gilmore's "The Sky Is A Sea Of Darkness When There Is No Sun To Light The Way" performed with Michael Ray on trumpet, Luqman Ali on drums, and Gilmore on sax; the B-side presenting a 1958 version of "Somewhere in Space"; 70gm vinyl with picture sleeve.

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Various Artists curated by Nick Vander: Walk My Way, Volume Two
(Orbit577)

The second of a five-volume compilation series curated by Nick Vander, a testament to the incredible musical range of the guitar and the imaginative possibility of guitarists around the world, with tracks from David Stackenäs, Jessica Ackerley, Jorge Espinal, Usui Yasuhiro, Scott Fields, Sebastian Sequoiah.Grayson, Sam Shalabi, Shinobu Nemoto and Nyctalllz.

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Compositional

Chase, Claire: Density 2036 [4 CDs]
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)

Part of flutist Claire Chase's project to commission a modern body of work for the instrument, this 4-CD set features 17 works by 15 composers, including the multi-part album-long composition "Pan" by Brazilian-born Marcos Balter, with works for the entire flute family from piccolo to contrabass flute; participants include Tyshawn Sorey, Vijay Iyer, Pauline Oliveros, &c.

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Myburgh, Josten: Sculthorpe Studies
(Another Timbre)

A large work by the Western Australian composer Josten Myburgh, using harmonies taken from the music of Australian composer Peter Sculthorpe blended with environmental field recordings, performed by Josten Myburgh on sax & electronics, Jet Kye Chong on percussion, Jameson Feakes on guitar, Djuna Lee on bass, Stuart James on piano & electronics, and Kirsten Smith on flutes.

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O'Rourke, Jim / Apartment House: Best That You Do This For Me
(Another Timbre)

The UK ensemble Apartment House commissioned this work from composer & experimenter Jim O'Rourke based on their performance of other O'Rourke works, here interpreting a new graphic score designed like a sonic mobile, creating a minimal yet episodic piece of flexible interpretation as the performers whistle, hum and quietly sing in combination with bowed harmonics.

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Recent Reviews on The Squid's Ear

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Joshua Abrams: Natural Information [VINYL] (AGUIRRE RECORDS)	Ashbury Stabbins Duo: Fire Without Bricks (Corbett vs. Dempsey)	Adrian Democ / Apartment House: Hlaholika (Another Timbre)
Paul Dunmall / Percy Pursglove / Olie Brice / Jeff Williams: Palindromes (West Hill Records)	Gerrit Hatcher: Knowledge About The Future (Kettle Hole Records)	Instant Composers Pool: Incipient ICP, 1966-71 [2 CDs] (Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Catherine Lamb : Muto Infinitas (Another Timbre)	Fred Lonberg-Holm : Lisbon Solo [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Notice Recordings)	Marek Malinowski Trio: Scratching Fork (Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
MKM (Norbert Moslang / Jason Kahn / Gunter Muller): Bangalore [VINYL] (Mikroton Recordings)	Hermann Nitsch: Musik der 155. Aktion [2 CDs] (Tochnit Aleph)	Periferiya (Kobi / Korber / Liedwart / Muller / Myasoedov / Shershenkov) : Boundary Scan [VINYL 2 LPs] (Mikroton Recordings)
Trondheim Jazz Orchestra & The Maxx: Live [VINYL] (MNJ)	The Underflow (Gustafsson / Grubbs / Mazurek): Instant Opaque Evening [VINYL 2 LPs] (Blue Chopsticks)	Van Dykes Park: The Histories (Old Black Joe) (Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Vario 34 (Christmann / Frangenheim / Gustafsson / Lehn / Lovens): Vario 34-3 (Corbett vs. Dempsey)	Jacob Wick / Claire Rousay: I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD] (Notice Recordings)	Michael Winter / Liminar: Single Track (Another Timbre)

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SQUIDCO Email Update, February 26, 2021