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UPDATE
April 14, 2023
"Creative art contributes to making the world better,
Inspiring experiences that aren't mediated through capitalism
And interacting in a way that challenges hierarchies,
Valuing art and some notion of truth, energy or spirit
Above money and readily packed culture."
—Olie Brice
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Essential Artists
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• The Acrylic Rib (Cirera/Brice/Field)
• Chrome Hill Duo Meets Dojo (Lerheim/Arntzen/Yagi/Honda)
• Dave Douglas and Elan Mehler
• Marc Ducret (w/ Martinez/Helary/Bopp/Ducret)
• The Flame (Robert Mitchell/Neil Charles/Mark Sanders)
• George (Hollenbeck/Webber/Nealand/Magic)
• Vinny Golia/Max Johnson/Weasel Walter
• Gordon Grdina/Mat Maneri/Christian Lillinger
• J.J. Gregg
• Mats Gustafsson/Joachim Nordwall
• Leap of Faith
• David Myers Lee
• Novembre (Hoang/Clerc-Renaud/Darrifourcq) + Marc Baron
• Mali Obomsawin (Harris/Elhajli/Burik/Campbell/Ho Bynum)
• Perelman/Shipp/Cosgrove
• Ed Pettersen
• Roots Magic Sextet
• Space Quartet (Toral/Antunes/Morao/Torres)
• Alex Zethson
• John Zorn (w/ Lage/Roeder/Wollesen)
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Essential Labels
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577 Records
Clean Feed
Evil Clown
Greenleaf Music
IntangibleCat
Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!)
Out Of Your Head Records
pulsewidth
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Soul City Sounds
Split Rock Records
Supertraditional
Thrill Jockey
Tzadik
Umlaut Records
Unbroken Sounds
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Jazz & Improvisation
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Acrylic Rib, The (Albert Cirera / Olie Brice / Nicolas Field): As Far as November
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
Two intensely explosive and exciting improvisations captured live at AMR Geneva in Switzerland, 2021, from the trio of Albert Cirera on soprano & tenor saxophones, Olie Brice on double bass and Nicolas Field on drums & percussion, a masterfully controlled concert of ecstatic and extended free jazz frenzy that takes the trio far beyond this November concert!
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Chrome Hill Duo Meets Dojo (Asbjorn Lerheim / Roger Arntzen / Michiyo Yagi / Tamaya Honda): Live At Aketa No Mise
(Clean Feed)
A powerfully creative concert of genre-bending improvisation when the core of the Norwegian jazz/rock band Chrome Hill--Asbjørn Lerheim (guitar) and Roger Arntzen (bass)--returned to Japan to join for the 3rd time with koto improviser Michiyo Yagi, plus her frequent collaborator, drummer Tamaya Honda, for an assertive concert of exotic, experimental improv at Tokyo's Aketa No Mise.
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Douglas, Dave and Elan Mehler: If There Are Mountains
(Greenleaf Music)
Originally released as an LP on the French Newvelle Records label co-founded by pianist Elan Mehler, here reissued with four additional recordings of beautifully lyrical jazz pivoting around Japanese haiku's, from the sextet led by Mehler and NY trumpeter Dave Douglas with vocalist Dominique Eade, reedist John Gunther, bassist Simon Willson, and drummer Dayeon Seok.
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Ducret, Marc (w/ Martinez / Helary / Bopp / Ducret): Palm Sweat: Marc Ducret Plays the Music of Tim Berne [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Out Of Your Head Records)
A frequent collaborator with NY saxophonist and composer Tim Berne, French guitarist Marc Ducret takes on Berne's compositions, at times in multiple interpretations of the same work or by merging pieces together, performed with the superb support of trumpeter Fabrice Martinez, flutist Sylvaine Helary, trombonist Christiane Bopp and Ducret's son, cellist Bruno Ducret.
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Flame, The (Robert Mitchell / Neil Charles / Mark Sanders): Towards The Flame, Vol. 1
(577 Records)
Their first time playing together as a trio despite many permutations in various projects over the years, the trio of Robert Mitchell (F-IRE Collective) on piano & percussion, Neil Charles on double bass and remarkably collaborative drummer Mark Sanders are heard in this 2022 concert at London's Cafe OTO for two extended, free and very informed collective improvisations.
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George (Hollenbeck / Webber / Nealand / Magic): Letters to George [VINYL]
(Out Of Your Head Records)
Derived from the name Georgios and its dual meaning of earth and work, drummer & composer John Hollenbeck (Claudia Quintet) developed these lyrical and sometimes pop-inspired compositions, along with arrangements of Sonny Bono's "Bang Bang" and Cyril Tawney's "Grey Funnel Line", performed with Anna Weber on sax & flute, Aurora Nealand on voice, keys & sax, and Chiquita Magic on keys & voice.
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Golia, Vinny / Max Johnson / Weasel Walter: No Refunds
(Unbroken Sounds)
Recording in Brooklyn's Seaside Lounge in 2014, these five previously unreleased collective improvisations bring together West Coast reedist Vinny Golia, performing on clarinet, saxello, sopranino, baritone saxophones with double bassist Max Johnson and drummer Weasel Walter, an absolutely impressive example of free playing intent and well-balanced conversation.
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Grdina, Gordon / Mat Maneri / Christian Lillinger: Live at the Armoury
(Clean Feed)
The premiere encounter of the uniquely orchestrated trio of two legendary string improvisers--Gordon Grdina on guitar & oud, and Mat Maneri on viola--with drummer Christian Lillinger (New Old Luten, Punkt vs. Plastik, EUPHORIUM_freakestra) recording in the studio in Vancouver, BC for three impressive, innately lyrical, dexterous and magnificent conversations.
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Gregg, J.J.: In Delicate Balance
(IntangibleCat)
Referencing the "queen of morning ragas" Raag Bhairavi, Oregon-based sitar player and experimental musician J.J. Gregg performed these three improvisations immediately following a group meditation, each raga providing a distinct mood to take their listeners on a journey to complement their state of mind, weaving themes of inspiration and experience.
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Leap of Faith: Laws of Crystal Forms
(Evil Clown)
The core duo of the Boston collective group the Leap of Faith Orchestra (LOFO), David Peck (PEK) on clarinets, saxophones, clarinets & flutes, and Glynis Lomon on cello, aquasonic & voice are joined by percussionist Michael Knoblach and trumpeter Vance Provey for an extended improvisation inspired by their work on the previous LOFO album Revealing the Essence.
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Novembre (Hoang / Clerc-Renaud / Darrifourcq) + Marc Baron: Encore [2 CDs]
(Umlaut Records)
A fascinatingly structured album conceived by Romain Clerc Renaud and Antonin Tri Hoang, the first CD constructing a complex poetic form made up of multiple themes, from simple (Encore, Petit Matelot) to rapidly complex (LetCo, Klaxon), unfolding in unexpected ways; the 2nd CD restructured in the studio by Marc Baron, transforming the music into seven engrossing electroacoustic compositions.
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Obomsawin, Mali (Harris / Elhajli / Burik / Campbell / Ho Bynum): Sweet Tooth [VINYL]
(Out Of Your Head Records)
Wabanaki bassist, composer and songwriter Mali Obomsawin presents a compositional suite that highlights the art and culture of her people, binding together blues, jazz, hymns and folk songs with an ensemble of exceptional NY improvisers: Savannah Harris (drums), Miriam Elhajli (guitars, voice), Allison Burik (reeds), Noah Campbell (sax) and Taylor Ho Bynum (cornet & flugelhorn).
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Perelman / Shipp / Cosgrove: Live in Carrboro
(Soul City Sounds)
The second album release from the trio of New York improvisers Ivo Perelman on tenor saxophone and Matthew Shipp on piano with DC drummer Jeff Cosgrove, captured live in North Carolina at the Carborro ArtsCenter for an extended, nearly hour-long journey of concentrative interplay, articulate soloing and diverse and authoritative dynamics of fervent and reflective moods.
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Pettersen, Ed: Vigeland
(Split Rock Records)
Inspired by a trip to the Emanuel Vigeland Mausoleum in Oslo, guitarist Ed Pettersen recorded this, his first solo guitar album, as a set of ambient/electronic recordings of long sustain and unexpected angles; seven tracks recorded live in the studio in London, and one recording in the Vigeland Mausoleum itself, using the resonance and 18-second decay of that space.
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Roots Magic Sextet: Long Old Road
(Clean Feed)
After their performance at the 2021 Jazz em Agosto festival, the Italian quartet of Alberto Popolla on clarinets, electric bass & banjo, Errico De Fabritiis on saxophones, Gianfranco Tedeschi on double bass, and Fabrizio Spera on drums is again expanded with wind player Eugenio Colombo and vibraphonist Francesco Lo Cascio, recording this lyrical blues-rooted album in the studio in 2022.
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Space Quartet (Toral / Antunes / Morao / Torres): Freedom of Tomorrow [VINYL]
(Clean Feed)
The first quartet album for electronic improviser Rafael Toral's Space Quartet is a live album from Casa das Artes Bissaya Barreto in Coimbra, performed with Hugo Antunes on double bass, Nuno Morao on drums & percussion, Nuno Torres on alto saxophone & electronic instrument, with Toral using acoustic & electronic feedback to bring the classic jazz quartet lineup into new spaces.
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Zorn, John (w/ Lage / Roeder / Wollesen): New Masada Quartet, Volume Two
(Tzadik)
Taking on another set of compositions from John Zorn's Masada Songbook, the New and electrified Masada quartet of Kenny Wollesen on drums, Julian Lage on guitar, Jorge Roeder on bass and Zorn himself on alto saxophone releases their second volume, seven melodically rich and intricate works that lead to incredible, often burning soloing and group interchange.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Gustafsson, Mats / Joachim Nordwall: Their Power Reached Across Space And Time-To Defy Them Was Death-Or Worse
(Thrill Jockey)
Expanding on their decade-long collaboration with albums on Astral Spirits, Bocian and Confront (Ensemble Var), and both members of Fire! Orchestra, sound artist Joachim Nordwall on analog synth and tapes and reed & wind player Mats Gustafsson use extended approaches to their instruments through effects and close mic-ing to create powerful and hallucinatory sound worlds.
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Gustafsson, Mats / Joachim Nordwall: Their Power Reached Across Space And Time-To Defy Them Was Death-Or Worse [VINYL + DOWNLOAD]
(Thrill Jockey)
Vinyl + Download Edition of the CD listed above.
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Gustafsson, Mats / Joachim Nordwall: Their Power Reached Across Space And Time-To Defy Them Was Death-Or Worse [JADE VINYL + DOWNLOAD]
(Thrill Jockey)
Vinyl Jade Colored + Download Edition of the CD listed above.
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Myers, David Lee: Logos in Aeon
(pulsewidth)
Sonic explorer and feedback pioneer David Lee Myers in a collection of eight pensive electronic ambience works recorded at Pulsewidth in the spring of 2022, meditating on the mysteries of time and eternity through Apophis, a demon serpent of darkness whom Ra, as sun god, destroys every morning at dawn.
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Compositional
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Zethson, Alex: Terje
(Supertraditional)
Two movements from a live score for the classic silent film Terje Vigen by Sjöström composed and produced by Swedish pianist & keyboardist Alex Zethson (Angles 9, VÖ, Fire! Orchestra), two long-form tracks of dark and sombre, pulsating folk-drone featuring Norwegian vocal ensemble EMBLA plus appearances by, i.e., Christer Bothén, Kristin Amparo Sundberg and Goran Kajfeš.
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Split Rock Records Offer!
Buy any in-stock album from the Split Rock Records label and get a copy of Ed Pettersen's
solo guitar album Vigeland (listed above) for free!
In-stock items only. Orders must be placed through our shopping cart.
Limit one copy of Vigeland per customer.
While quantities last.
Sale ends Sunday, April 30, 2023 at 23:59 EST (GMT -4).
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Kaiser, Henry / Ed Pettersen: We Call All Times Soon
(Split Rock Records)
A series of acoustic guitar duos between Henry Kaiser playing on an 18-string harp guitar, and Ed Pettersen, playing an 8-string Weissenborn guitar, freely improvised and with a psychedelic/cosmic impulse as the two draw on elements of Americana and roots-based folk music in four extended recordings, the camaraderie and mutual intent evident in this fascinating album.
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Cardew, Cornelius / London Experimental Ensemble: Treatise
(Split Rock Records)
The full two-hour performance of Cornelius Cardew's entire 193-page legendary Treatise graphic score, performed at Iklectik in London, England on January 28, 2017 in an 11-member ensemble of some of London's most interesting improvisers including participants in Scratch Orchestra, in a double CD release with liner notes by AMM founder Eddie Prevost.
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Turner, Roger / Henry Kaiser / Martin Kuchen / Damon Smith / Jeff Coffin / Ed Pettersen / Tania Chen / Jordan Muscatello: Interstellar Transmissions
(Split Rock Records)
Two fascinating experimental concepts executed by Roger Turner, Henry Kaiser, Martin Kuchen, Damon Smith, Jeff Coffin, Ed Pettersen, Tania Chen, & Jordan Muscatello; Disc 1, each musician improvised alone to NASA recordings from the Voyager spacecraft, the results mixed together over the Voyager track; Disc 2, three improvisers play together in response to Voyager tracks.
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Kuchen, Martin / Ed Pettersen / Roger Turner: The End Of The Universe
(Split Rock Records)
Swedish saxophonist Martin Kuchen (Angles), US guitarist Ed Pettersen, and UK percussionist Roger Turner join together in London for a studio album of improvisations referencing the vastness of space through the exploration of textures and sounds, influenced by the "Interstellar Transmissions" album that improvised with the sounds of the Voyager spacecraft.
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London Experimental Ensemble: Child Ballads
(Split Rock Records)
Drawn from 305 traditional ballads from England and Scotland alongside their American variants, anthologised by Francis James Child during the second half of the nineteenth century, are here sung by Ed Pettersen in the fascinating intersection of traditional lyrics and experimental interpretations of melodies, performed by the 11-piece London Experimental Ensemble.
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Cooper-Moore, The Sessions: Mad King Edmund [3 CD TIN IN A CLOTH BAG]
(Split Rock Records)
After a NY session for a Giuseppe Logan album, guitarist Ed Pettersen and pianist & instrument builder Cooper-Moore recorded their own acoustic quartet with Cooper-Moore on piano, then headed to Nashville to record acoustic and electric improv sets, then finally this gospel set with "Reverend Eddie Bones", all presented on 3 CDs in a keepsake tin in a printed cloth bag.
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Prevost / Solberg / Pettersen / Moore / Brice / Hardie-Bick: Plumes of Ash in Moonlight [2 CDs]
(Split Rock Records)
Bringing together two innovative improvising percussionists--Eddie Prevost of AMM fame, and Stale Liavik Solberg (VCDC, John Butcher)--for a studio album of wide-ranging and sometimes hair-raising electroacoustic improvisation, recorded live and unedited with Olie Brice on double bass, Tony Hardie-Bick on piano & tapes, Ed Pettersen on lap steel, and NO Moore on guitar.
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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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Albert Ayler Quintet:
Lost Performances 1966 Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
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Imaginary String Quintet (Wachsmann / Leahy / Gustralla / Taylor / Jones):
Wood: Paper, Paint, Sound
(FMR Records)
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Thelonious Monk Quartet:
Live Five Spot 1958 Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
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Tatsuya Nakatani / Kawabata Makoto:
Reverse Fault
(Acid Mothers Temple)
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Udo Schindler & Ardhi Engl:
Basis_B(r)uchstucke
(Creative Sources)
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Keefe Jackson / Jim Baker / Julian Kirshner:
Routines
(Kettle Hole Records)
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Devenir Ensemble:
Resonances Manifestes
(Creative Sources)
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Francisco Mela feat. Cooper-Moore and William Parker:
Music Frees Our Souls Vol. 2
(577 Records)
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Mark Wastell:
Cello-Intern Solos
(Confront)
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Disorder At The Border w/ Tobias Delius (D'Agaro / Maier / Kaucic):
Kataklisma
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
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Joe Morris & Jeremy Brown:
Magnitude
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))
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Blue Reality Quartet:
Ella's Island
(Mahakala Music)
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Stay Current With Squidco
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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 see the newest additions to our catalog in our Just In Stock Section.
• You can see the latest fully cataloged items in our store by using our
New Releases section.
• You can see Recently Restocked items on this page.
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-Don Van Vliet
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