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UPDATE
January 27, 2023
"The silence is as much a part of the music as the sound. [...]
Actually the silence is as interesting as the sound."
—Rhodri Davies
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Essential Artists
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• Bertrand Denzler/Jason Kahn
• Rhodri Davies
• Hamid Drake
• Dry Thrust (Georg Graewe/Martin Siewert/Dieter Kern)
• Mats Gustafsson
• Tomas Hallonsten
• Izumi Kimura/Artur Majewski/Barry Guy/Ramon Lopez
• Tomomi Kubo/Camila Nebbia
• Joelle Leandre/Nuria Andorra
• Arto Lindsay
• Made in China (Blake/Blaser/Sarin)
• Nandor Nevai/Peter Evans/Steve B/Ron Stabinsky
• Rodrigues/Rodrigues/Madeira
• Rodrigues/Rodrigues/Parrinha
• Ernesto Rodrigues/Flak/Bruno Parrinha
• Schlippenbach /Carrier/Edward/Lambert
• Wilkinson/Prevost/Moore/Edwards + Catchpole
• Zeena Parkins
• Zorn/Centazzo/Chadbourne/Cora/Kondo/Bradfield
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Essential Labels
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Amgen Records
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Creative Sources
For Tune
Ictus
Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!)
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Matchless
Potlatch
Psykomanteum
thanatosis produktion
Tripticks Tapes
Trost Records
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Jazz & Improvisation
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Bertrand Denzler / Jason Kahn: Translations
(Potlatch)
The seventh release on Potlatch for tenor saxophonist Bertrand Denzler and the first for electronic artist Jason Kahn, in an extended electroacoustic improvisation, Denzler performing his instrument in ways Adolphe Sax did not intend intersected by Kahn's bent and crackly emissions, each increasingly assertive through to a engrossing, exhalable end.
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Davies, Rhodri: Trem
(Amgen Records)
Reissuing his 2003 album on the Confront label, Rhodri Davies' first solo album is a captivating set of uniquely voiced free improvisation, using a pedal harp, radio and tape recorders and percussive devices, and recorded in the natural resonance of All Angels, St Michael and All Angels Church in London, creating narrative and drama through Davie's intuitive sense of timing.
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Drake, Hamid: Dedications (Black Cross Solo Sessions 6)
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
As prolific a drummer as Chicago-based international improviser Hamid Drake is, he has never released a solo drum album, which is finally put right with this release recorded at Experimental Sound Studio, developing strategies for these nine accomplished recordings, performed on a standard drum kit with each dedicated to prominent free jazz icon or group.
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Dry Thrust (Georg Graewe / Martin Siewert / Dieter Kern): The Less You Sleep
(Trost Records)
The trio of German pianist/composer Georg Graewe, guitarist Martin Siewert (Radian, Trapist, Also), and drummer Dieter Kern (DEK Trio, Bulbul, Fuckhead) bring together diverse attitudes in free improv from avant jazz to ea-/experimental approaches and bristling rock forms, sharing a unique collective voice with an oddly implied sense of humor and disconcertingly ingenious skill.
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Gustafsson, Mats: Naja (Black Cross Solo Sessions 5)
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
For three days in his own Discaholic Studios in Nickelsdorf, saxophonist Mats Gustafsson recorded the playing-card pieces of Peter Brötzmann--compositional prompts intended for a large group or for solo playing--performing on a cross-section of the saxophone family from sopranino to bass, and also one piece for saxophone mouthpiece, creating a set of stunning improvisations.
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Kimura, Izumi / Artur Majewski / Barry Guy / Ramon Lopez: Kind Of Light
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
After performing at the Ad Libitum Festival 2021, FSR's Maciej Karlowski organized this recording at Agnieszka Osiecka Polish Radio Concert Hall in Warsaw, bringing together four masterful improvisers from four countries: pianist Izumi Kimura (Japan/Ireland), cornetist Artur Majewski (Poland), bassist Barry Guy (The UK) and drummer/percussionist Ramon Lopez (Spain).
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Leandre, Joelle / Nuria Andorra: BLA BLA BLA duo
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
A brooding meeting between free improvising double bassist Joëlle Léandre and Catalonian drummer/percussionist Nuria Andorra (Icarus Ensemble, Barcelona 216, Patchwork Ensemble), two generations of improvisers finding common ground through a simmering boil of intelligent improvisation, imaginative technical skill and passionately assertive playing.
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Lindsay, Arto: Charivari (Black Cross Solo Sessions 7)
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Contrasting the explosively experimental side to his guitar work honed through the No Wave band DNA with glimmers of the lyrical approaches to his work heard in his acclaimed songwriting albums, Brazlian/Downtown New York legend Arto Lindsay shows his wide range of interests through thirteen succinct pieces of noise and thoughtful reflection.
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Made in China (Michael Blake / Samuel Blaser / Michael Sarin): Transmissions
(For Tune)
Originally organized for a tour of China, the "Made in China" band of Michael Blake on saxophones, Samuel Blaser on trombone and Michael Sarin on drums, recorded this album in Brooklyn, performing compositions by Blake and Blaser including a tribute to free-jazz icon Ornette Coleman, and Louis Moholo's "You Ain't Gonna Know Me 'Cos You Think You Know Me".
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Nevai, Nandor / Peter Evans / Steve B / Ron Stabinsky: Trigesisextet for Brass + Gospel Power Walls
(Psykomanteum)
Two large-scale compositions from "Through-Composer of Brutal Classical" Nandor Nevai, scored for 35 brass players and a vocalist, accomplished through 10 layers of Peter Evans (trumpet, piccolo trumpet), 9 of Steve B (tenor trombone), 7 of Ron Stabinsky (bass trombone) and 10 of Nevai himself on tenor trombone & voice; plus "Gospel Power Walls" for a chorus of 5 (bad) people.
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Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Madeira: Cosmos
(Creative Sources)
Approaching the string trio of viola, cello and double bass through improvisation and exceptionally extended techniques, the Portuguese trio of Ernesto Rodrigues on viola, Guilherme Rodrigues on cello, and Joao Madeira on double bass "scratch, stretch and strop timbers" as they express a unique universe of string interaction from raucous to reflective.
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Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Parrinha: Sans Oublier Les Arbres
(Creative Sources)
After the Lisbon String Trio for the Dada album, Bruno Parrinha on B-flat, alto and bass clarinets joins with the string pairing of violist Ernesto Rodrigues and cellist Guilherme Rodrigues to record this impressionistic 3-part work, the title translating to "Without Forgetting The Trees", each movement expanding into darkly colored branches of remarkable control.
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Rodrigues, Ernesto / Flak / Bruno Parrinha: Definitive Bucolic
(Creative Sources)
An unusual trio configuration for violist Ernesto Rodrigues, joined by Bruno Parrinha on soprano & alto saxophones, and by electric guitarist Flak, who brings an experimental almost ea- approach to their 3-part improvisation, aptly named for it's deceptively calm setting, gradually becoming intricate and active through colored motion like a curious breeze that builds and recedes.
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Schlippenbach, Alexander Von / Francois Carrier / John Edward / Michel Lambert: Unwalled
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
A first meeting between two incredible improvised pairings--Canadians Francois Carrier on alto saxophone and Michel Lambert on drums, and Euro/UK improvisers Alexander von Schlippenbach on piano and John Edwards on double bass-- recording live in the studio in Berlin for seven improvisations of profound creative intent and inventive conversation.
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Wilkinson / Prevost / Moore / Edwards + Catchpole: Do Disturb (Concerts at Cafe OTO)
(Matchless)
Capturing two exceptional concerts at London's Cafe OTO in 2021 & 2022, in the launch of a new quartet expanding the longstanding trio of NO Moore on electric guitar, John Edwards on double bass and Eddie Prévost on drums, with Alan Wilkinson on baritone & alto saxophones, and for one performance on each night, tenor saxophonist Nathaniel Catchpole joining.
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Zeena Parkins: To Dusk (Black Cross Solo Sessions 8)
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Sidelined by the pandemic in June of 2020, Downtown New York electric harp improviser Zeena Parkins began daily recordings in her home studio exploring new approaches to solo electric harp performance using pedals, objects & percussions, selecting ten of the most interesting improvisations for her contribution to Corbett vs. Dempsey's Black Cross Solo Sessions.
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Zorn, John / Andrea Centazzo / Eugene Chadbourne / Tom Corra / Toshinori Kondo / Polly Bradfield: Environment for Sextet [VINYL]
(Ictus)
Hailing from the Downtown NY scene's early years, the incredibly forward-thinking sextet of Polly Bradfield on violin, Andrea Centazzo on percussion, Eugene Chadbourne on guitars, Tom Cora on cello, Toshinori Kondo on trumpet and John Zorn on reeds are heard in a live performance for WKCR Radio in New York City during Ictus label leader Centazzo's US tour.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Hallonsten, Tomas: Monolog
(thanatosis produktion)
Stepping away from his improvisational work with groups including Exploding Customer and Fire! Orchestra, Swedish trumpeter and keyboardist Tomas Hallonsten releases a solo album of analog synthesis, early electronics and drum machines, lyrically inclinded compositions with diverse influences including George Harrison, Sun Ra and Kraftwerk, plus a cover of Joe Henderson's "Earth".
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Kubo, Tomomi / Camila Nebbia : Polycephaly [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
(Tripticks Tapes)
Amongst the most unique of early electronic music instruments, the Ondes Martenot is heard in six duo recordings performed at the Barcelona studio of Spanish Ondiste, Tomomi Kubo, in conversation with tenor saxophonist Camila Nebbia, both using loop pedals and Nebbia adding her voice at times, creating otherworldly and unconventional interactions of free improv.
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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 on The Squid's Ear
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Jon Rose & Chris Abrahams:
Peggy
(ReR Megacorp)
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Sage J Harlow:
Variations Without A Theme (Drones Ongs)
(Edition Wandelweiser)
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Musson / Moore / Brice / Prevost:
Under the Sun
(Matchless)
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Thumbscrew:
Multicolored Midnight
(Cuneiform)
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Tamio Shiraishi:
Moon
(Relative Pitch)
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Tatsuya Nakatani / Shawn Hansan / Michael Stover / Jeff Harshbarger:
Kansas City Ship
(Nakatani-Kobo)
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John Lely:
Meander Selection
(Another Timbre)
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Craig Shepard:
Trumpet City
(Inexhaustible Editions)
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Eddie Prevost:
Collider: Or, Whose Drum is it, Anyway?
(Matchless)
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Dominic Lash / Pat Thomas:
New Oxford Brevity
(Spoonhunt)
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Arcane Device:
Mechanismos
(Pulsewidth)
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Carl Kruger:
Top 2022 Album List
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