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April 28, 2023

"Music is a means of communication,
Transporting ideas and feelings through the organisation of sound."
—Jason Kahn

   Essential Artists

• Beeferman/Evans/Foster/Hirsch
• Gerald Cleaver
• John Dikeman/Pat Thomas/John Edwards/Steve Noble
• Discoveries (Lin/Vural/Muller/Kurvers/Mengersen)
• Marc Ducret (w/ Martinez/Helary/Bopp/Ducret)
• Nava Dunkelman/Gabby Fluke-Mogul
• Scott Fields Ensemble
• The Flame (Robert Mitchell/Neil Charles/Mark Sanders)
• Jason Kahn/Franzt Loriot/Christian Wolfarth
• Natalia Kordiak
• Eric La Casa
• Luis Lopes Abyss Mirrors
• Sabir Mateen (w/ Swell/Lavelle/Heyner/Thompson)
• Rob Mazurek & Exploding Star Orchestra
• Mortagua/Rodrigues/Rodrigues/Sommer
• Eva Novoa
• Sbatax (Denzler/Gerbal)
• Luca Sguera
• Thermal (John Butcher/Andy Moor/Thomas Lehn)
• John Zorn (Marsella/Medeski/Grohowski/Hollenberg)
• John Zorn (Marsella/Roeder/Smith)
Squid Bubbles  Essential Labels

577 Records
Clean Feed
Creative Sources
Editions
International Anthem
Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!)
Out Of Your Head Records
Positive Elevation / 577 Records

     
Relative Pitch
Shhpuma
Swarming
Tripticks Tapes
Tzadik
Umlaut Records
Unsounds
    





   Jazz & Improvisation

Beeferman / Evans / Foster / Hirsch: GLOW
(Tripticks Tapes)

In the midst of pandemic, NY pianist & keyboardist Gordon Beeferman jumped on an opportunity to record in the studio, assembling saxophonist Michael Foster and drummer/percussionist Michael Evans to record with free improvising vocalist and story-teller Shelley Hirsch, whose nimble narratives guide these eleven interesting vignettes of far-ranging musical and sonic sources.
 
Squidco Pick
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Dikeman, John / Pat Thomas / John Edwards / Steve Noble: Volume 1 [VINYL]
(577 Records)

The first of two planned volumes from the quartet of John Dikeman on tenor saxophone, Pat Thomas on piano, John Edwards on bass and Steve Noble on drums, bringing the American saxophonist working throughout Europe together with this nearly telepathic collaborative grouping of UK frequent collaborators, captured in concert at Cafe OTO in 2019 for two absorbing improvisations.
 
Squidco Pick
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Ensemble Discoveries (Lin / Vural / Muller / Kurvers / Mengersen): Offshore Adventures
(Creative Sources)

Eight aquatic themed works from the Berlin-based quintet of Hui-Chun Lin and Uygur Vural on cello, Matthias Müller on trombone, Klaus Kurvers and Ulf Mengersen on bass; also known as Ensemble Discoveries, this album collects work from 2020-22, described as "improvised music and Echtzeit Compositions and the ideas of deep sea, their special living conditions: big pressure, eternity darkness".
   
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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.
 
Squidco Pick
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Dunkelman, Nava / Gabby Fluke-Mogul: Likht
(Relative Pitch)

Two New York improvisers — percussionist Nava Dunkelman and violinst Gabby Fluke-Mogul — sharing a background from Mills College and work with luminaries including Fred Frith, present their extroverted approaches to free improvisation in these eleven assertive dialogs recorded in the studio, their compatibility and love of unusual techniques evident.
   
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Fields, Scott Ensemble: Sand
(Relative Pitch)

Scott Field's 9-part Sands for 20 instrumentalists, three singers, and a conductor, in this case Fields himself, employs a modular performance system that integrates composition and improvisation, the conductor selecting modules from melodies, phasing patterns, long tones, improv elements, fragmented short stories, &c., spontaneously assigned live; a fascinating accomplishment.
 
Squidco Pick
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Flame, The (Robert Mitchell / Neil Charles / Mark Sanders): Towards The Flame, Vol. 1 [VINYL CLEAR]
(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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Kahn, Jason / Franzt Loriot / Christian Wolfarth: Koln
(Editions)

Recalling the For4Ears era of electroacoustic improvisation, the ea-improv trio of Jason Kahn on electronics, Frantz Loriot on viola and Christian Wolfarth on percussion are heard in this extended improvisation recorded in concert at Plattform nicht dokumentierbarer Ereignisse in Atelier Dürrenfeld/Geitel, Köln, Germany, as part of the trio's 2022 European tour.
   
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Kordiak, Natalia: Ytinamuh
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

The album title translating to Humanity, Polish improvising vocalist Natalia Kordiak demonstrates her skills both as a jazz singer and as part of the continuum of creative free improv vocalists, with a tremendous quartet of young musicians: Przemyslaw Chmiel on tenor & soprano saxophones, Mateusz Kolakowski on piano, Alan Wykpisz on double bass & bass guitar and Grzegorz Palka on drums.
   
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Lopes, Luis Abyss Mirrors: Echoisms
(Clean Feed)

Citing references including Sun Ra, electric Miles, Ornette, Wadada Leo Smith, Stockhausen & Gabriel Prokofiev, guitarist Luis Lopes's Abyss Mirrors brings together artists drawing on European & Brazilian performers from Clean Feed, Shhpuma and Creative Sources for these evolving and often ecstatic collective, experimental improvisations; unpredictably edgy and exciting!
 
Squidco Pick
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Mateen, Sabir (w/ Steve Swell / Matt Lavelle / Matthew Heyner / Michael Thompson): Prophecies Come To Pass
(577 Records)

Saxophonist Sabir Mateen's NY based Shapes, Textures, and Sound Ensemble with Steve Swell on trombone, Matt Lavelle on trumpet, Matthew Heyner on bass and Michael T.A. Thompson on drums, run though a gamut of post-bop and collective, creative jazz forms with energy, incredible dexterity, and tremendous group interplay, a great example of the modern spirit of jazz.
 
Squidco Pick
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Mazurek, Rob & Exploding Star Orchestra: Lightning Dreamers [VINYL]
(International Anthem)

Led by trumpeter Rob Mazurek with Damon Locks (Black Monuments Ensemble), Jeff Parker (Tortoise), Nicole Mitchell, Gerald Cleaver, Angelica Sanchez, Mauricio Takara and Craig Taborn, this compact version of Exploding Star Orchestra performs Mazurek's deep space and wide-ranging electric jazz compositions, including a side-long, immersive journey evoking spirits past, present and future.
 
Squidco Pick
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Mortagua, Goncalo / Ernesto Rodrigues / Guilherme Rodrigues / Gunter "Baby" Sommer: Not Bad
(Creative Sources)

Spanning three generations of improvisers, the duo of violist Ernesto Rodrigues and cellist Guilherme Rodrigues join with tenor saxophonist Gonçalo Mortágua and legendary percussionist Gunter Baby Sommer to record eleven diverse improvisations in the studio in Berlin, naming the quartet "Not Bad", an extreme understatement for their unique chamber influences of European Free Jazz.
   
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Novoa, Eva: Novoa / Kamaguchi / Cleaver Trio - Vol. 1 [VINYL CLEAR]
(577 Records)

Spanish pianist based in NYC Eva Novoa has since 2017 led this international but definitely NY-oriented piano trio of Japanese bassist based in NY Masa Kamaguchi and drummer Gerald Cleaver, here in her first album on 577, her sixth as a leader, presenting eight Novoa compositions of restlessly probing, dynamically interactive and inherently melodic free improvisation.
   
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Sbatax (Denzler / Gerbal): Spires
(Umlaut Records)

A high-intensity free jazz workout from the French duo of tenor saxophonist Bertrand Denzler and drummer Antonin Gerbal, long-time collaborators in their 3rd sax & drum duo album, anticipating each other's gestures to allow them flexibility in creating textural approaches to their dialog, challenging physical limits while subtly progressing their frenzied and arresting playing.
   
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Thermal (John Butcher / Andy Moor / Thomas Lehn): Ice In A Hot World
(Unsounds)

The 20-year followup to their 2003 album on the Unsounds label titled Thermal, the trio of John Butcher on tenor & soprano saxophones, Andy Moor on guitar and Thomas Lehn on analogue synthesizer update listeners with their free and ea-improvising approach through five studio improvisations of incredible detail, technical & sonic mastery, and astute conversational skills.
 
Squidco Pick
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Zorn, John (Marsella / Medeski / Grohowski / Hollenberg): 444
(Tzadik)

The 4th release from the New York electric jazz quartet Chaos Magick of Brian Marsella on electric piano, John Medeski on organ, Kenny Grohowski on drums and Matt Hollenberg on electric guitar, playing the lyrical & passionate compositions of John Zorn, in eight tracks varying from rhythmically propulsive to contemplatively dream-like, with a little Chaos thrown in.
   
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Zorn, John (Marsella / Roeder / Smith): The Fourth Way
(Tzadik)

Inspired by the writings of Russian philosopher, mystic and composer Georges Gurdjieff (1866-1949), John Zorn composes for his piano trio of Brian Marsella (piano), Ches Smith (drums) and Jorge Roeder (bass), their 3rd album after Suite for Piano and their quartet work with guitarist Julian Lage on Incerto; technically sophisticated and melodically compelling music; exceptional.
 
Squidco Pick
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   Experimental/Electronic

Cleaver, Gerald: 22 / 23
(Positive Elevation / 577 Records)

A journey through a diverse set of genres and styles of electronica, influenced by the New York drummer & composer Gerald Cleaver's native Detroit upbringing, bringing out elements of techno and house music tempered by his improvisational, experimental and avant work; 11 tracks with solid rhythmic foundation in both propulsive and contemplative approaches to electronic composition.
   
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Cleaver, Gerald: 22 / 23 [VINYL VIOLET OPAQUE]
(Positive Elevation / 577 Records)

Colored vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
   
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La Casa, Eric: Barrieres Mobiles [CD + 40pg BOOKLET]
(Swarming)

A series of sound impressions and an audio documentary of metal barriers placed at entrances to public buildings after the coordinated 2015 Paris attacks by ISIS; 29 compositions recorded and mixed between 2018-2023 by Eric La Casa, wondering what the barriers protected Parisians from, and answering the question of what Paris sounds like to the barriers themselves.
   
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Sguera, Luca: Piano, Exploded
(Shhpuma)

Performing on both piano and bass drum, Italian improviser & composer Luca Sguera presents six works based around the physical sounds of the piano, traditional acoustic piano progressions and rhythmic arrangements fitting the development of each piece's sound, as much sound art as piano composition through sophisticated hybrids of acoustic and sonic environments.
   
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  Split Rock Records

Split Rock Records Offer (Last weekend!)

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).



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.
 
Squidco Pick
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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.
 
Squidco Pick
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 Stay Current With Squidco

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 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.

• You can ask to have us email you when Upcoming Releases are in stock.


 


Beam Splitter (Chen / Munkeby):
Split Jaw [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
(Tripticks Tapes)

Ilia Belorukov / Gabriel Ferrandini:
Sculptor
(Tripticks Tapes)

Santiago Bogacz / Emiliano Aires:
Retrato Anos Despues
(Relative Pitch)


BolZagO (Andrea Bolzoni / Francesco Zago):
Music from the Lounge
(Creative Sources)

Andre Carvalho:
Lost in Translation, vol. II
(Clean Feed)

Mario Costa (w/ Cuong Vu / Benoit Delbecq / Bruno Chevillon):
Chromosome
(Clean Feed)


Paul Dunmall Ensemble:
It's A Matter Of Fact
(Discus)

Flak / Guilherme Rodrigues / Bruno Parrinha / Ernesto Rodrigues:
Aeon
(Creative Sources)

Sylvian Guerineau / Jean Rougier:
Pensees
(Creative Sources)


Noah Howard Quartet To:
At Judson Hall Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Ana Kravanja / Elisabeth Harnik:
Vrtinci Minljivosti = Vortices Of Impermanence
(Creative Sources)

Lindorff-Ellery, Evan:
Swollen Air [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
(Tripticks Tapes)


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The City
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New York Art Quartet:
Revisited
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Playbackers (Silbert / Foam / Young):
Playbackers Record [CASSETTE + DOWNLOAD]
(Tripticks Tapes)


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scree/n
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Content: GXII
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Markus Reineke / Jukka-Pekka Kervinen:
Einhegung
(Creative Sources)


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Spiegel III
(Creative Sources)

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Chaos
(Creative Sources)

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Brecht
(Creative Sources)


Ernesto Rodrigues / Bruno Parrinha / Guilherme Rodrigues :
Signes Emergents
(Creative Sources)

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Derive
(Creative Sources)

Guilherme Rodrigues :
Acoustic Reverb
(Creative Sources)


Rupp / Brand:
Myotis Myotis
(Creative Sources)

Suspensao:
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Werckmeister (Markus Eichenberger / Carl Ludwig Hubsch / Philip Zoubek / Etienne Nillesen):
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