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December 6, 2024

"Boundaries can be interesting for generating work,
Especially when they are stretched.
—Zeena Parkins

 Essential Artists

• Ben Bennett/Michael Foster/Jacob Wick
• Dan Blacksberg
• Steve Coleman & Five Elements
• John Coltrane Quartet (w/ Tyner/Garrison/Jones)
• Adrian Democ
• Paul Dunmall Quartet (w/ Noble/Edwards/Sanders)
• Gush (Gustafsson/Sandell/Strid) + Guests
• The Jazzmen w/ Joe McPhee
• Eden Lonsdale
• Lotus Crash (Marco von Orelli/Tommy Meier/Luca Sisera/Sheldon Suter)
• Roscoe Mitchell
• Joe Morris/Jeb Bishop/Nathan McBride
• Ra Moses Kalam Bob/Jerome Bryerton
• Neurodivergent Orchestra
• Zeena Parkins
• Sergio Armaroli, Francesca Gemmo & Barry Guy
• Linda Smith Catlin
• Tyshawn Sorey (w/ Diehl/Ragahavan)
• Turbulence
• Matt Weston

 Essential Labels


7272music
Another Timbre
Balance Point Acoustics
Corbett vs. Dempsey
Evil Clown
ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd
Not Two
Pi Recordings
Relative Pitch
RogueArt
Wide Hive


 New Releases
   Jazz & Improvisation

Bennett, Ben / Michael Foster / Jacob Wick: Carne Vale
(Relative Pitch)

With alliterative titles beginning with "To blowe wyth the nose and to snorce", percussionist Ben Bennett, saxophonist Michael Foster, and trumpeter Jacob Wick create an uncompromising tapestry of extended techniques and visceral interplay, through raw and dynamic exploration of texture, space, and sound that blurs boundaries between energy, silence, and collective improv.
   
     Buy      $13.95      Listen          

 
Blacksberg, Dan: The PsychicBody Sound System
(Relative Pitch)

Recording live in the studio in Washington D.C., this is a fully improvised journey of sub-bass drones, fiery free jazz, and melancholic sonic tales, weaving trombone-driven explorations of real and imagined sonic landscapes; with poetic fictionalizations from Alex Smith and artwork by James Dillenbeck, this album is a fascinating look at an unexpected and imaginative range on the trombone.
   
     Buy      $13.95      Listen          

 
Coleman, Steve & Five Elements: PolyTropos / Of Many Turns [2 CDs]
(Pi Recordings)

Drawn from two absolutely energetic and exciting concerts in France, saxophonist and composer Steve Coleman's Five Elements ensemble — Jonathan Finlayson on trumpet, Sean Rickman on drums, and new electric bassist Rich Brown — blend spontaneous rhythmic and tonal transformations with Coleman's inventive, biologically-inspired compositions; exhilarating!
 
Squidco Pick
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Coltrane, John Quartet (w/ Tyner / Garrison / Jones): Impressions From Graz 1962, Revisited [2 CDs]
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Expanding and remastering the 2019 single CD of John Coltrane's Quartet from its European tour in the fall of 1962, with McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on double bass, and Elvin Jones on drums, performing at Stefaniensaal in Graz, Austria, beautifully recorded by ORF Steiermark and now presented in both volumes, showcasing Coltrane's lyrical roots and growing free inclinations.
 
Squidco Pick
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Dunmall, Paul Quartet (w/ Noble / Edwards / Sanders): Here Today Gone Tomorrow
(RogueArt)

UK saxophonist Paul Dunmall, on tenor and soprano, leads a remarkable quartet with pianist Liam Noble, bassist John Edwards, and drummer Mark Sanders, delivering free improvisation rooted in deep collective interaction and sophisticated dialogue, with Dunmall's melodic originality complementing Noble's textural ideas and Edwards and Sanders providing intense, dynamic rhythms.
 
Squidco Pick
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Gush (Gustafsson / Sandell / Strid) + Guests: Gush 30 - Krakow 2018 [3 CD BOX SET]
(Not Two)

The Gush trio — Mats Gustafsson on reeds and flute, Sten Sandell on piano, and Raymond Strid on drums — celebrate 30 years since their original formation, in extraordinary concerts at Alchemia and Manggha Hall in Krakow, joined by guests in three dynamic configurations — two sextets and a septet — for an unforgettable series of performances of irrepressible collective improvisation.
 
Squidco Pick
     Buy      $34.95      Listen          

 
Jazzmen, The w/ Joe McPhee: Nineteen Sixty-Six
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)

Possibly Joe McPhee's earliest recording, this session with bassist Tyrone Crabb's band, The Jazzmen, features McPhee on trumpet alongside saxophonists Harry Hall and Reggie Marks, pianist Mike Kull, and drummer Charlie Benjamin, performing two extended pieces, including the politically charged 'Killed in Vietnam' that evolves into a passionate interpretation of Miles Davis' 'Milestones'.
 
Squidco Pick
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Lotus Crash (Marco von Orelli / Tommy Meier / Luca Sisera / Sheldon Suter): First Visit
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Swiss quartet Lotus Crash — trumpeter Marco von Orelli, saxophonist Tommy Meier, bassist Luca Sisera, and drummer Sheldon Suter — continue their compelling blend of individuality and unity, through refined simplicity that draws on jazz roots while evoking the spirit of Ornette Coleman and Don Cherry in dynamic interplay that rewards repeated and careful listening.
   
     Buy      $19.95      Listen          

 
Mitchell, Roscoe: One Head Four People
(Wide Hive)

"Following his 2024 grant from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, Chicago saxophonist, percussionist, composer, and AACM legend Roscoe Mitchell recorded this quartet with bassist Damon Smith, guitarist Sandy Ewen, and drummer Weasel Walter, delivering nine uniquely fascinatingly approaches to free improv, bringing "Ruckus," "Ripples," "Shivers," and "The Final Bell."
   
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Morris, Joe / Jeb Bishop / Nathan McBride : Tells Or Terrier
(Not Two)

Inspired by Joe Morris's terrier, Scout, and the beautiful Connecticut woods surrounding his Riti Studios, the trio of Morris on drums, Jeb Bishop on trombone, and Nate McBride on bass reunite as old friends, crafting an intimate and deeply connected session that embodies camaraderie, shared experiences, and the effortless flow of their improvisational synergy.
 
Squidco Pick
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Moses, Ra Kalam Bob / Jerome Bryerton: The Jugglerdrum
(Balance Point Acoustics)

Drawing titles from a Paul Celan poem, legendary drummer Ra Kalam Bob Moses collaborates with Jerome Bryerton Ayotte in a subtly magical duo of sublime interaction, performing on a diverse array of percussion including drums, timbale, djembe, Zildjian and Sabian cymbals, Chinese jing cymbals, opera gongs, Paiste gongs, and sound discs to create a richly textured and deeply expressive sonic dialogue.
 
Squidco Pick
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Neurodivergent Orchestra: Monsters Keep Interrupting My Science
(Evil Clown)

Blending the playful spontaneity of improvised banter with the experimental ethos of Evil Clown, Neurodivergent Orchestra (AKA The Wacky Banter Orchestra) expands to a nine-member ensemble — featuring bass, drums, horns, electronics, and auxiliary instruments — to deliver a dynamic and transformative performance driven by both humor and adventurous collective improvisation.
   
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Parkins, Zeena: Dam Against the Spring Tide
(Relative Pitch)

Drawing inspiration from the archives of philosopher Walter Benjamin, Zeena Parkins leads an extraordinary ensemble of experimental and avant-garde musicians — including William Winant, Tony Buck, Magda Mayas, and Joan La Barbara — in two intricate multi-part compositions that weave acoustic and electronic textures through improv, experimental, and contemporary forms.
 
Squidco Pick
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Sergio Armaroli, Francesca Gemmo & Barry Guy: First Visit At Sotto Il Mar
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Italian improvisers vibraphonist Sergio Armaroli and pianist Francesca Gemmo, first heard as a quartet on ezz-thetic's Prismo, collaborate with legendary UK double bassist Barry Guy in this deeply conversational trio recorded at the Sotto Il Mare Studio, blending jazz, classical modernism, and free improvisation in a spontaneous performance of intent listening.
   
     Buy      $19.95      Listen          

 
Sorey, Tyshawn (w/ Diehl / Ragahavan): The Susceptible Now [DOUBLE VINYL]
(Pi Recordings)

Covering favorite compositions, drummer Tyshawn Sorey arranges works from artists recent and classic, including McCoy Tyner ("Peresina"), Joni Mitchell ("A Chair in the Sky"), Brad Mehldau ("Bealtine"), or Vividry ("Your Good Lies"), performed with double bassist Harish Raghavan and pianist Aaron Diehl and recorded in the studio after developing each piece in live performance at The Village Vanguard.
 
Squidco Pick
     Buy      $29.95      Listen          

 
Turbulence: Agita
(Evil Clown)

Expanding the boundaries of the Turbulence aesthetic in a quintet blending wind instruments, electronics, and percussion, with longtime collaborators and new roster member Faruq Hassan introducing a dynamic drum 'n bass vibe via the SP404 MK2, using David Peck's Broad Palette Improvisation concept to unite horns, electronics, and auxiliary instruments.
   
     Buy      $12.95      Listen          

 




   Experimental/Electronic

Weston, Matt: Communism Has Appeared On The Scene [VINYL 2 LPs]
(7272music)

Matt Weston pushes the boundaries of percussion and improvisation, creating compositions that blend site-specific drum recordings, environmental soundscapes, and musique concrète techniques, exploring cavernous spaces, machine-like drones, and rapid editing as he crafts dynamic pieces in an innovative and captivating sonic experience.
   
     Buy      $23.95      Listen          

 




   Composed & Contemporary

Democ, Adrian: Zamat
(Another Timbre)

Highly-regarded Slovakian composer Adrian Demoč, known for his delicate and introspective approach to contemporary music, presents three chamber works: "Zamat," a 10-minute quartet for clarinet, bass clarinet, and cello exploring Korean unisons; "Gebrechlichkeit," a 25-minute string quartet; and "...o proton jasu...," a 30-minute piece commissioned by Another Timbre, for two clarinets, viola, and cello.
   
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Lonsdale, Eden: Dawnings [2 CDs]
(Another Timbre)

A double CD presenting five intricately composed works that blend systematic processes with an intuitive musicality: Apartment House performs three string-based studio pieces on the first disc, including the meticulously harmonic "Aurora" for solo cello, while the second disc features live recordings by Oerknal and Ensemble Ipse, showcasing spatial and textural explorations.
 
Squidco Pick
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Smith, Linda Catlin: Flowers of Emptiness
(Another Timbre)

The 6th album on Another Timbre from Canadian composer Linda Catlin Smith, a leading voice in contemporary chamber music, presents eight exquisite works performed by Apartment House, including the 1st recordings of three string quartets, alongside a violin duo, a clarinet quartet, an early string trio, a cello and piano duo, and a bass clarinet solo; evocative and deeply expressive artistry.
   
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   Have an Ayler Xmas !

Williams, Mars presents (w/ Berman / Lonberg-Holm / Baker / Kessler / Sandstrom / Hunt): An Ayler Xmas: The Music of Albert Ayler & Songs of Christmas
(Soul What Records)

Chicago saxophonist Mars Williams directs his Albert Ayler tribute band, Witches and Devils, to merge Ayler-esque compositions with Christmas songs, performed by Josh Berman (cornet) Fred Lonberg-Holm (cello), Jim Baker (keys, viola), Kent Kessler (bass), Brian Sandstrom (bass, guitar, trumpet); an unexpected and welcome present for your free jazz festivities!
 
Squidco Pick
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Williams, Mars presents : An Ayler Xmas Volume 2
(ESP)

After releasing "An Ayler Xmas: The Music of Albert Ayler & Songs of Christmas" on Chicago saxophonist Mars Williams' Soul What? Label, ESP approached him for a 2nd volume, resulting in this joyful and quirky holiday record with contributions from Josh Berman, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Kent Kessler, Jeb Bishop, Christof Kurzmann, Didi Kern, Thomas Berghammer, Steve Hunt, Jim Baker and Hermann Stangassinger.
 
Squidco Pick
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Williams, Mars Presents: An Ayler Xmas Volume 3 Live in Krakow
(Not Two)

The 3rd volume of saxophonist Mars Williams' Albert Ayler-infused holiday records, bring free jazz to the holidays in a unique holiday mash-up of songs with titles like "Noel Omega - Twas The Night Before The Frosty Island Harvest Xmas", in a quintet with Jaimie Branch (trumpet), Knox Chandler (electric guitar), Mark Tokar (bass) and Klaus Kugel (drums).
 
Squidco Pick
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Williams, Mars Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 4: Chicago vs. NYC [2 CDs]
(Astral Spirits / Soul What Records)

This year's An Ayler Xmas, the 4th in the series from saxophonist Mars Williams, expands to a double CD with recordings from two bands: Josh Berman, Jim Baker, Kent Kessler, Brian Sandstrom & Steve Hunt (Chicago); and Steve Swell, Hilliard Greene, Chris Corsano, Nels Cline & Fred Lonberg-Holm (NYC); in incredible free jazz mashups and bash-ups of Holiday favorites.
 
Squidco Pick
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Williams, Mars Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol. 4: Chicago vs. NYC [VINYL]
(Astral Spirits / Soul What Records)

This year's An Ayler Xmas, the 4th in the series from saxophonist Mars Williams, expands to a double CD with recordings from two bands: Josh Berman, Jim Baker, Kent Kessler, Brian Sandstrom & Steve Hunt (Chicago); and Steve Swell, Hilliard Greene, Chris Corsano, Nels Cline & Fred Lonberg-Holm (NYC); in incredible free jazz mashups and bash-ups of Holiday favorites.
   
     Buy      $15.6      Listen          

 
Williams, Mars Presents: An Ayler Xmas Vol.5
(Astral Spirits / Soul What Records)

This year's An Ayler Xmas is the 5th in the series from saxophonist Mars Williams, mashing holiday classics with works by saxophonist Albert Ayler, with the amazing sextet of Josh Berman on cornet, Jim Baker on piano, viola & Arp Synth, Brian Sandstrom on bass, guitar & trumpet, Steve Hunt on drums, Peter Maunu on violin and Kent Kessler or Krzysztof Pabian on bass.
 
Squidco Pick
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The Squid's Ear

The Squid's Ear is Squidco's companion online magazine,
featuring reviews of Squidco items from independent writers.



Pandelis Karayorgis and George Kokkinaris: Out from Athens (Driff Records)
Pandelis Karayorgis and George Kokkinaris: Out from Athens (Driff Records)

Lee Noyes and Barry Chabala: The Lightgiver (Ftarri)
Lee Noyes and Barry Chabala: The Lightgiver (Ftarri)

Luc Bouquet: au Bal clandestin (Fou Records)
Luc Bouquet: au Bal clandestin (Fou Records)

The Flame (Robert Mitchell / Neil Charles / Mark Sanders): Towards The Flame, Vol. 2 (577 Records)
The Flame (Robert Mitchell / Neil Charles / Mark Sanders): Towards The Flame, Vol. 2 (577 Records)

Rempis / Adasiewicz / Abrams / Damon: Propulsion (Aerophonic)
Rempis / Adasiewicz / Abrams / Damon: Propulsion (Aerophonic)

Daniel Levin / Fala Mariam / Sei Miguel: Panorama (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Daniel Levin / Fala Mariam / Sei Miguel: Panorama (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)

Han-earl Park / Yorgos Dimitriadis / Camila Nebbia: Gonggong 225088 (Waveform Alphabet)
Han-earl Park / Yorgos Dimitriadis / Camila Nebbia: Gonggong 225088 (Waveform Alphabet)

Jason Stein / Marilyn Crispell / Damon Smith / Adam Shead: Spi-raling Horn (Balance Point Acoustics / Irritable Mystic)
Jason Stein / Marilyn Crispell / Damon Smith / Adam Shead: Spi-raling Horn (Balance Point Acoustics / Irritable Mystic)

Danya Pilchen: Two Songs. Anne, Germaine, Koen, Seamus, Danya (Edition Wandelweiser Records)
Danya Pilchen: Two Songs. Anne, Germaine, Koen, Seamus, Danya (Edition Wandelweiser Records)

Maria Bertel: Monophonic (Relative Pitch)
Maria Bertel: Monophonic (Relative Pitch)

Adena Quartet (Kazuhisa Uchihashi / Keisuk Ohta / Shinobu Kawai / Akira Sotoyama): Eponymous (doubtmusic)
Adena Quartet (Kazuhisa Uchihashi / Keisuk Ohta / Shinobu Kawai / Akira Sotoyama): Eponymous (doubtmusic)

Simon Nabatov: Raging Bulgakov (Fundacja Sluchaj Records)
Simon Nabatov: Raging Bulgakov (Fundacja Sluchaj Records)



 Squidco Gift Certificates

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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.





Abcess Grenk:
Erguss Von Licht [CASSETTE w/ DOWNLOAD]
(Copy This!)

Abdou / Gouband / Warelis:
Hammer, Roll and Leaf
(Relative Pitch)

Michael Attias / Simon Nabatov:
Dream Walks
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))


Karen Borca / Paul Murphy:
Entwined
(Relative Pitch)

Marilyn Crispell / Harvey Sorgen:
Forest
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

Dominik Dolega:
Everything Is True
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))


Anna Gadt / Marta Grzywacz / Natalia Kordiak / Gosia Zagajewska:
VoiceAct
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

Charles Gayle / Szilard Mezei Quartet Bass:
Oils
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

Innovative Landscapes Laboratory:
Spontaneous Dimensions
(Sublime Retreat)


K. Lyle Curtis / Jaap Blonk / Alex Cunningham / Damon Smith / Kevin Cheli:
A Radio Of The Body 7 Neutrino Broadcasts Searching For 8
(Balance Point Acoustics)

Modelbau:
Extricate
(Sublime Retreat)

Ornella Noulet:
Promise Of Faithfulness
(Relative Pitch)


Room 31:
Crazy Town
(Positive Elevation / 577 Records)

Udo Schindler / Paul Rogers feat. Eric Zwang:
Ephemeral Locations [2 CDs]
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

Dominik Strycharski :
Ecstasy
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))


Svobodni III (Bennington / Hunger / Seyler / Thatcher / Jennings):
The Return To Catalhoyiik
(ThatSwan!)




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