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SQUIDCO Email Update December 1, 2023

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December 1, 2023

"I hate snobby jazz.
I also hate re-creation of jazz instead of creation."
—Mars Williams


   Essential Artists

• Amendola/Kaiser/Manring
• Armonicord (Querlier/Minor/Houari/Traindl)
• Albert Ayler (incl. Graves, Taylor, Lyons, Murray, &c)
• John Butcher/Pat Thomas/Dominic Lash/Steve Noble
• Calcanhar (Mortagua /Azevedo)
• Chrysakis/Cundy/Schlechta/Volquartz
• Crossland/Frangenheim
• Paul Dunmalll (Dunmall/Kinch/Cole/Mwamba/Kane/Drake)
• Bill Evans (Evans, Hall, Peacock, Motian, Israels, Bunker)
• Catherine Lamb/Kristofer Svensson
• Joelle Leandre/Vinicius Cajado
• Jose Lencastre/Hernani Faustino/Vasco Furtado
• Made Of Bones (Fonesca/Clemente/Dias/Sousa)
• Sergio Merce
• Tony Oxley/Stefan Holker
• Ned Rothenberg (w/Courvoisier/Halvorson/Fujiwara)
• Sheldon Suter
• Grzegorz Tarwid Trio ( w/ Mucha/Karch)
• Mars Williams/Vasco Trilla
Squid Bubbles  Essential Labels

577 Records
Another Timbre
Aural Terrains
Clean Feed
Concepts of Doing
Discus
ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd

     
Fou Records
Fractal
Hitorri
Not Two
Phonogram Unit
Shhpuma
    





   Jazz & Improvisation

Amendola, Scott / Henry Kaiser / Michael Manring: Haunted by Eternity [2 CDs] + Trouble with the Treble (Agren / Colby / Kaiser)
(Fractal)

The West Coast power trio of Scott Amendola on drums & live electronics, Henry Kaiser on guitar and Michael Manring on bass are heard in this double album of 15 assertive tracks that balance heavy electronics and effects with intense soloing amidst unusual "soundtracks for quite a number of films that do not exist in our homeworld version of the Earth's infinite timelines."
 
Squidco Pick
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Armonicord (Querlier / Minor / Houari / Traindl): Libres (Festival de Massy 26 Octobre 1975)
(Fou Records)

Four free players from the assertive history of French free jazz--Jean Querlier on alto saxophone & soprano oboe, Jouk Minor on baritone & sopranino saxophones, Rachid Houari (the original drummer for Gong) on drums and Joseph Traindl on trombone--are heard in this exceptional and determined set performing two compositions by Jouk Minor at the 1st Massy Independent Festival in 1975.
   
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Ayler, Albert (incl. Milford Graves, Cecil Taylor, Jimmy Lyons, Sunny Murray, &c): More Lost Performances, Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Remastering previously unavailable and vital performances from three configurations of saxophonist Albert Ayler's bands, including their 1967 Newport Festival concert with Milford Graves, their performance at John Coltrane's 1967 Funeral at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in NYC, and an incredible 1962 concert with Cecil Taylor's group with Jimmy Lyons and Sunny Murray in Copenhagen.
 
Squidco Pick
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Butcher, John / Pat Thomas / Dominic Lash / Steve Noble: Fathom [COLORED VINYL]
(577 Records)

The debut for UK saxophonist John Butcher on 577 Records is this exemplary 2021 live recording at Cafe OTO in London by the quartet of Butcher on tenor and soprano saxophones, Pat Thomas on piano, Dominic Lash on double bass and Steve Noble on drums, four of the UK's leading free improvisers demonstrating their prodigious abilities in concentrated conversation.
 
Squidco Pick
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Calcanhar (Mortagua / Azevedo): Jump
(Clean Feed)

The project name chosen by the duo of Portuguese improvisers, saxophonist Joao Mortagua and pianist Carlos Azevedo, translates to "heel", which they explain "represents the footprint we leave behind as we navigate a constantly evolving musical path", heard in 14 succinct improvisations that balance implicitly lyrical dialog with unconventional and often mischievous technique.
   
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Crossland / Frangenheim: Basic Tracks Baltimore New York
(Concepts of Doing)

Nearly a decade after their first duo collaboration, Ape Green on the Creative Sources label, Wuppertal-born and Berlin-based double bassist Alexander Frangenheim joins again with Baltimore-based trombonist Patrick Crossland for two live performances of wildly creative interaction: first at the 2022 Livewire 12 Festival, then at The Record Shop in Brooklyn.
   
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Dunmalll, Paul (Dunmall / Kinch / Cole / Mwamba / Kane / Drake): Bright Light A Joyous Celebration
(Discus)

Recalling his Sun Quartet album, UK saxophonist Paul Dunmall's new sextet pivots off the jubilant rhythm section of drummer Hamid Drake, double bassist Dave Kane and vibraphonist Corey Mwamba, with three saxophonists--Dunmall on tenor & c-soprano saxophones, Xhosa Cole on tenor and Soweto Kinch on alto & tenor saxophones--in a truly joyful bright celebration of free flowing jazz.
 
Squidco Pick
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Evans, Bill (Evans, Hall, Peacock, Motian, Israels, Bunker): Duos With Jim Hall & Trios '64 & '65, Revisited [2 CDs]
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Three configurations of sophisticated duos & trios from four remastered albums recorded between 1962 and 1966 by pianist Bill Evans: first in duos with guitarist Jim Hall (Undercurrent); then with his trio of bassist Gary Peacock & Paul Motian (Trio 64); then with bassist Chuck Israels & drummer Larry Bunker (Trio 65); and last full circle to 1966, again with Jim Hall (Intermodulation).
   
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Leandre, Joelle / Vinicius Cajado: Storm Dance
(Not Two)

Six "Dances" of a deeply turbulent nature as legendary French bassist Joëlle Léandre meets Brazilian bassist Vinicius Cajado for a 2022 live concert in Vienna at Alte Schmiede, both employing massively powerful techniques, Léandre vocalizing at times to push their dialog into tempestuous territory; at times darkly explosive but illuminated by incredible creative intent.
   
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Lencastre, Jose / Hernani Faustino / Vasco Furtado : Vento
(Phonogram Unit)

A remarkable trio of active players on the Lisbon free improv scene -- José Lencastre (alto sax), Hernâni Faustino (double bass) and Vasco Furtado (drums) -- and the debut release for the Phonogram Unit label, in six collective improvisations recorded in the studio, evenly proportioned between boppish free jazz and abstract, almost chamber sonic expression; beautiful.
 
Squidco Pick
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Made Of Bones (Fonesca / Clemente / Dias / Sousa): Handgun
(Phonogram Unit)

Having collaborated over 15 years in bands including Slow is Possible and Cat in a Bag, the Portuguese quartet of Duarte Fonseca on drums, Joao Clemente on guitar, Nuno Santos Dias on Waldorf Zarenbourg electric piano and Ricardo Sousa on double bass, borrow from electric 70's jazz, rock and experimental forms through 10 diverse and intriguing concepts tinged with a dark wit.
   
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Oxley, Tony / Stefan Holker: The New World
(Discus)

A meeting between two percussive collaborators from legendary UK improviser Tony Oxley and long-time collaborator and member of Oxley's Celebration Orchestra, Stefan Holker, the latter on acoustic percussion while Oxley performs in his inimitable style of close miking and effecting percussive objects, as the pair perform six Oxley compositions of tightly ringing, energetic activity.
   
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Rothenberg, Ned (w / Courvoisier / Halvorson / Fujiwara): Crossings Four
(Clean Feed)

Crossing styles, generations and approaches to improvisations, multi-reedist and composer Ned Rothenberg's quartet of Rothenberg on clarinets & alto sax, Sylvie Courvoisier on piano, Mary Halvorson on guitar & effects and Tomas Fujiwara on drums perform five Rothenberg compositions and one by Rothenberg & Courvoisier, of spectacular timbral, rhythmic and melodic intersections.
 
Squidco Pick
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Tarwid, Grzegorz Trio ( w/ Mucha / Karch): Flowers
(Clean Feed)

Lyrically upbeat and expressive piano trio compositions from Polish pianist Grzegorz Tarwid and his trio with double bassist Max Mucha and drummer Albert Karch, all active performers on the Polish and European free jazz secene, here in six works of diverse moods that start with Latin tinges and seamlessly work through playful and pointillistic pieces to end in a tranquil "Sleep".
   
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Williams, Mars / Vasco Trilla: Critical Mass
(Not Two)

The second release from the duo of Spanish percussionist Vasco Trilla and Chicago reedist Mars Williams, the latter performing both on reeds and on toy instruments, each using extraordinary and extended technique to create exotically energetic conversations and beautifully meditative environments, in five creative, playful and impressively informed dialogs.
 
Squidco Pick
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   Experimental/Electronic

Merce, Sergio: Traslasierra (expanded landscape)
(Hitorri)

A beautiful album of expanded landscapes performed on electronically modified Electronic Wind Instrument, field recordings, virtual instruments and synthesizer from Argentinian sound artist Sergio Merce, his characteristically patient pacing and use of space creating dramatic and beautiful sonic environments that hint at warm narratives in a seductive excursion.
 
Squidco Pick
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Suter, Sheldon: Berceuses & Nocturnes
(Shhpuma)

Percussionist Sheldon Suter steps out from groups including Musique Brute, Big Bold Back Bone, Marco von Orelli 6 or Jurg Wickihalder Orchestra for a seductive album of solo percussion, using zithers, portable turntables, a shruti box and harmonica in immersive works intermixing six pulsing and serene lullabies with five ominous nocturnal environments.
 
Squidco Pick
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Suter, Sheldon: Berceuses & Nocturnes [VINYL]
(Shhpuma)

Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
 
Squidco Pick
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   Compositional

Chrysakis, Thanos / Chris Cundy / Peer Schlechta / Ove Volquartz: Archangel
(Aural Terrains)

The follow-up to Music for Two Organs and Two Bass Clarinets, combining the collective work of clarinetists Chris Cundy, (bass clarinets, soprano ocarina) & Ove Volquartz (bass clarinets), Thanos Chrysakis (chamber organ & voice) and Peer Schlechta (pipe organ), recorded in the natural resonance of the Neustadter Kirche church in Hofgeismar, Germany.
   
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Lamb, Catherine / Kristofer Svensson: Translucent Harmonies - two duos for violin and viola, performed by andPlay
(Another Timbre)

The New York-based andPlay duo of violinist Maya Bennardo and violist Hannah Levinson perform two extended works commissioned for their performance series, Translucent Harmonies: first an acoustic rendering of Catherine Lamb's "Prisma Interius VIII (Melodic Duo)"; then Kristofer Svensson's work of contrasts, surprises, modulations, and transformations.
   
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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.


 


Susan Alcorn / Septeto del Sur:
Canto
(Relative Pitch)

Bechegas / Rodrigues / Rodrigues:
Secrets Under Trees
(Creative Sources)

John Blum / David Murray / Chad Taylor:
The Recursive Tree
(Relative Pitch)


Tony Buck / Mark Nauseef:
Mongrels
(Relative Pitch)

Claman / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Tallone:
Three Shadows
(Creative Sources)

Mia Dyberg Trio (w / Thomsen / Forchhammer):
Timestretch
(Clean Feed)


Eclectic Maybe Band:
Bars Without Measures
(Discus)

Nataniel Edelman Trio (feat. Michael Formanek / Michael Attias):
Un Ruido de Agua
(Clean Feed)

Hernani Faustino :
Twelve Bass Tunes
(Phonogram Unit)


Felice Furioso / Jorge Nuno / Felipe Zenicola :
Sameer
(Phonogram Unit)

Vasco Furtado / Salome Amend / Luise Volkmann:
Aforismos
(Phonogram Unit)

Miha Gantar:
Amsterdam [5 CD BOX SET]
(Clean Feed)


Phillip Greenlief / Scott Amendola:
Stay with it
(Clean Feed)

Elisabeth Harnik / Zlatko Kaucic:
One Foot in the Air
(Not Two)

Fritz Hauser / Pedro Carneiro:
Pas de Deux
(Clean Feed)


Hyper.object:
Inter​.​independence
(Phonogram Unit)

Innanen / Pasborg / Piromalli:
Can You Hear It?
(Clean Feed)

Kim / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Cholet:
Taedong
(Creative Sources)


Clara Lai (Lai / Reviriego / Roca):
Corpos
(Phonogram Unit)

Jose Lencastre (Lencastre / Zingaro / Lai / Alemida / Sousa):
Safe In Your Own World
(Phonogram Unit)

Jose Lencastre / Hernani Faustino / Vasco Furtado :
Forces In Motion
(Phonogram Unit)


Jose Lencastre Nau Quartet + Pedro Carneiro:
Thoughts Are Things
(Phonogram Unit)

Mercury (Caloia / Freedman):
Skin
(Clean Feed)

Alfredo Monteiro Costa:
Abstand
(Hitorri)


Simon Nabatov 3+2 (w/ Huhn / Philip Zoubek / Stefan Schonegg / Mahnig):
Verbs
(Clean Feed)

Okura / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Buder:
Your Dramatic Joy
(Creative Sources)

Omawi (Warelis / Gvaert / De Joode):
Waive
(Relative Pitch)


Aruan Ortiz (Ortiz / Byron / akLaff + St. Louis, Dhar, Gant):
Pastor's Paradox
(Clean Feed)

Rodrigo Pinheiro / Pedro Carneiro:
Kinetic Etudes
(Phonogram Unit)

Nicolas Remondino / Ocra Rosa:
Each Falling Stick Is A Necessary Gesture, Every Sonic Action Being Perfectly Voluntary And With Its Own Dignity
(Shhpuma)


Akira Sakata / Toshimaru Nakamura / Raiga Hayashi:
Kinjo no Tabibito
(Meenna)

Schouten / Courtois / Doronzo / Janssen:
VOSTOK: Remote Islands
(Relative Pitch)

Pedro Sousa Alves / Rodrigo Pinheiro / Gabriel Ferrandini :
Cloud At Rest
(Phonogram Unit)


Suspensao:
Frottage
(Creative Sources)

Suspensao:
Serendipity
(Creative Sources)

Steve Swell:
Dances with Questions [3-CD SET]
(Not Two)


Trespass Trio feat. Susana Santos Silva (w / Zanussi / Strid / Kuchen):
Live in Oslo
(Clean Feed)

Benjamin Vergara :
The Impossibility Of A Single Sound
(Relative Pitch)

Voltaic Trio (Guerrreiro / Nuno / Valinho):
290421
(Phonogram Unit)


Ivan Vukosavljevic :
Slow Roads
(elsewhere)

Jack Wright:
What Is What
(Relative Pitch)


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