The Squid's Ear Magazine




  April 2010
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AMM: Sounding Music
AMM:
Sounding Music

(Matchless -- Great Britain )


Price: $18.95    




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AMM's performance at the 2009 Freedom of the City Festival with AMM regular members Eddie Prevost and John Tilbury extended with John Butcher, Chritian Wolff and Ute Kanngiesser.

Bent Spoon Duo: Cover Prince
Bent Spoon Duo:
Cover Prince

(Bug Incision Records -- Canada )


Price: $12.95    




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The Calgary duo of Chris Dadge on violin and acoustic guitar, and Scott Munro on violin and partial trombone, performing live in Edmonton, Canada.

Bica, Carlos: Carlos Bica + MatŽria-Prima
Bica, Carlos:
Carlos Bica + MatŽria-Prima

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $14.95    




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New perspectives in Portuguese jazz, a remarkable balance between folk elements and a unique vision for modern jazz, in eight original songs and two covers including one from Marc Ribot.

Bolleter, Ross: Night Kitchen
Bolleter, Ross:
Night Kitchen

(Emanem -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Pianist Bolleter has 5 "ruined" (abandoned & unpredictable) pianos set up in his kitchen so that he can play them simultaneously, as he does on these 14 night-time recordings.

Curtis Clark Trio: Taagi
Curtis Clark Trio:
Taagi

(NoBusiness -- Lithuania )


Price: $15.95    




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Taagi - which takes its title from the Apache word for "three" - is Dutch based pianist Clark's first trio recording with bassist Aaron Gonzalez and drummer Stefan Gonzalez.

The Dreamers - Zorn, John: Ipos: The Book Of Angels Vol. 14
The Dreamers - Zorn, John:
Ipos: The Book Of Angels Vol. 14

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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10 new compositions from John Zorn's Book of Angels featuring the same band from "The Dreamers" & "O'o", seductive music drawing on exotica, surf, world music, latin jazz, rock, film music and more.

ElSaffar, Amir / Hafez Modirzadeh: Radif Suite
ElSaffar, Amir / Hafez Modirzadeh:
Radif Suite

(Pi Recordings -- USA )


Price: $14.95    




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An important new recording in the continuing advancement of jazz from the trumpeter Amir ElSaffar and tenor saxophonist Hafez Modirzadeh.

Hebert, John Trio: Spiritual Lover
Hebert, John Trio:
Spiritual Lover

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


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Bassist Hebert's Trio with French pianist and synth player Benoit Delbecq and drummer Gerald Cleaver, expansive and spacious jazz with a beautiful spirituality.

Jackson, Keefe Quartet: Seeing You See
Jackson, Keefe Quartet:
Seeing You See

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Tenor saxophonist Keefe Jackson's quartet with trombonist Jeb Bishop, bassist Jason Roebke and drummer Noritaka Tanaka, creative Chicago jazz from an active set of windy city players.

Krebs / Unami: motubachii
Krebs / Unami:
motubachii

(erstwhile -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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Berlin based Annette Krebs and Tokyo sound artist Taku Unami bring together a variety of improvisation, compositional and unlikely sources for 5 part puzzle box of understated sound.

Lawnmower (Gray / Hobbs / Farina / Littleton): West
Lawnmower (Gray / Hobbs / Farina / Littleton):
West

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Drummer Luther Gray's Lawnmower bridges jazz and rock with blues-tinged sonic underpinning from dual guitarists, with saxophonist Jim Hobbs lyrical and unique voice leading the way.

Leandre / Houle / Strid: Live at Sons D'Hiver
Leandre / Houle / Strid:
Live at Sons D'Hiver

(Ayler -- France )


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Spontaneous extraordinary compositions/improvisations by bassist Joelle Leandre, clarinetist Francois Houle and percussionist Raymond Strid from the annual Sons d'Hiver festival near Paris.

Lightcap, Chris' Big Mouth: Deluxe
Lightcap, Chris' Big Mouth:
Deluxe

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $13.95    




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Bassist Lightcap's Bigmouth with Tony Malaby, Chris Cheek & Andrew D'Angelo on sax, Craig Taborn on keys and Gerald Cleaver on drums, NY jazz with remarkable rapport and prowess.

OM (Leimgruber / Doran / Burri / Studer): Willisau
OM (Leimgruber / Doran / Burri / Studer):
Willisau

(Intakt -- Switzerland )


Price: $18.95    




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From 1972 to 1982 OM put rock music through improvisational processes with fascinating results; almost 20 years later the band is back with these superb studio recordings.

Parker, Evan: Whitstable Solo
Parker, Evan:
Whitstable Solo

(psi -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Eight jaw-dropping, inspired soprano saxophone solos from Evan Parker recording in his studio of choice, the marvelously resonant St. Peter's church in Whitstable, UK.

Pink Saliva (Allen / Cote / St-Onge): Hardcore: La Brique
Pink Saliva (Allen / Cote / St-Onge):
Hardcore: La Brique

(Bug Incision Records -- Canada )


Price: $12.95    




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A live recording from the improvising trio of Gordon Allen, Michel F. Cote and Alexandre St-Onge, rendering acoustics and electronics in dark and unconventional techniques.

Ned Rothenberg (Shakuchi): Rothenberg: Ryu Nashi/No School - New Music For Shakuchi
Ned Rothenberg (Shakuchi):
Rothenberg: Ryu Nashi/No School - New Music For Shakuchi

(Tzadik -- USA )


Price: $13.95    




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New York multi-reed and wind player Ned Rothenberg performing on the shakuhachi in orignal compositions performed with viola and spoken word in beautiful and nuanced performances.

Sassetti, Bernardo Trio: Motion
Sassetti, Bernardo Trio:
Motion

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


Price: $14.95    




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Portugal pianist Bernardo Sassetti's trio with Carlos Barretto (Lokomotiv) and drummer Alexander Frazao, delicate and exquisite jazz from an extraordinary composer.

Super Deluxe: Gas Junkie
Super Deluxe:
Gas Junkie

(Bug Incision Records -- Canada )


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A foundation of the Calgary scene, the trio of Janet Turner, Lyle Pisio, and Mark Dicey improvising live at Weeds on sax, percussion, voice and "oddities".

Takase, Aki: A Week Went By
Takase, Aki:
A Week Went By

(psi -- Great Britain )


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Pianist Takase's visit to North East England resulted in these recordings: duos with saxophonist Tchicai, and trios with John Edwards & Tony Levin, plus solos from the 2008 Music Outside Festival.

Wooley  / Lytton: Creak Above 33
Wooley / Lytton:
Creak Above 33

(psi -- Great Britain )


Price: $16.95    




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Cantankerous and brilliantly executed improvisation continuing the partnership of percussionist/live electronician Lytton and trumpet/amplifier player Nate Wooley.

Zorn, John / Frith, Fred: Late Works
Zorn, John / Frith, Fred:
Late Works

(Tzadik -- USA )


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The long-standing duo of alto saxophonist John Zorn and guitarist Fred Frith continues with these "late works", improvisations in a unique language of formidable breadth and imagination.

Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani: Cardinal
Cosottini / Melani / Miano / Pisani:
Cardinal

(Impressus Records -- USA )


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The quartet of Cosottini, Melano, Pisani, Miano (EAQuartet Electroacoustic) in compositions referring to the 4 cardinal map points using graphic scores, games, open readings, &c.

Dixon Orchestra, Bill: 17 Musicians In Search of a Sound: Darfur
Dixon Orchestra, Bill:
17 Musicians In Search of a Sound: Darfur

(Aum Fidelity -- USA )


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Legendary trumpeter, composer and educator Bill Dixon in a 17 piece orchestra playing original compositions live at the 12th Vision Festival in New York City.

Carta: An Index of Birds
Carta:
An Index of Birds

(Silber Media -- USA )


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Carta reminds of Low to Six by Seven, Plumerai, Charles Atlas &c. in the tradition of mid-1990s moody pop/slowcore/indie rock/post rock bands.

Halvorson, Mary & Pavone, Jessica: Thin Air
Halvorson, Mary & Pavone, Jessica:
Thin Air

(Thirsty Ear -- USA )


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Beautiful string work and lovely and unusual vocals from the duo of Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone, music of "stark clarity and introspection."

June, Sarah: In Black Robes
June, Sarah:
In Black Robes

(Silber Media -- USA )


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Sarah June sings and plays all instruments on goth-tinged folk americana songs; for fans of the Cranes, PJ Harvey, or Joanna Newsom.

P.O.W.E.R.: Tomahawk Territory
P.O.W.E.R.:
Tomahawk Territory

(Tour de Bras -- Canada )


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Trio improvisations with guitar, violin, and an assortment of noise elements, thoughtful pieces that use space wisely as they prepare for vicious attacks of sound.

Mahanthappa / Lehman: Dual Identity
Mahanthappa / Lehman:
Dual Identity

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


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The New York duo of saxophonists Rudresh Mahanthappa and Steve Lehman in their co-led quintet with Liberty Ellman on guitar, Matt Brewer on bass and Damion Reid on drums.

Drake, Hamid / Sylvain Kassap: Heads Or Tails [2 CDs]
Drake, Hamid / Sylvain Kassap:
Heads Or Tails [2 CDs]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $23.95    




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A masterful fountain of melodic ideas, intriguing rhythms, and exceptional technical skill from the duo of Hamid Drake on drums and frame drum, and Sylvain Kassap on clarinets and chalumeau, recording live at the France Musique at Studio Theatre dÕAlfortville and in the studio.

Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver): An Air of Unreality [VINYL]
Judson Trio (Joelle Leandre / Mat Maneri / Gerald Cleaver):
An Air of Unreality [VINYL]

(RogueArt -- France )


Price: $19.95    




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A live performance at Judson Church in Manhattan as part of the 20th Vision Festival from the NY/France free improvising trio of Joelle Leandre on double bass, Mat Maneri on viola, and Gerald Cleaver on drums and percussion, two tracks of steadily building, incredibly compatible dialog.

Clinamen Trio   (Marion / Di Donato / Berger): Decline
Clinamen Trio (Marion / Di Donato / Berger):
Decline

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Roman philosopher Titus Lucretius Carus named "Clinamen" the unpredictable (in time and space) swerve of atoms falling in the void, which aptly describes the unexpected directions taken in subtle free improvisation from this French trio, led by bassist Louis-Michel Marion, with Jacques Di Donato on clarinet, and Philippe Berger on viola.

Wisseltangcamatta, The: Movements
Wisseltangcamatta, The:
Movements

(Creative Sources -- Portugal )


Price: $15.95    




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Live recordings at LOFT in Cologne, Germany from the trio of George Wissel on prepared saxophone, Achim Tang on doublebass, and Simon Camatta on drums & percussion, performing seven "Movements" that use prodigious technique with reserve and direction, revealing the structure of their work as the pieces build and recede in fascinating ways.

Lokomotiv: Carlos Barretto: Labirintos
Lokomotiv: Carlos Barretto:
Labirintos

(Clean Feed -- Portugal )


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Lokomotive's "Labyrinths" with bassist Baretto at the top of his game in playing and scoring this driving and unorthodox set of pieces, performed with two of Portugal's most in-demand players.

Cosa Brava w/ Fred Frith: Ragged Atlas
Cosa Brava w/ Fred Frith:
Ragged Atlas

(Intakt -- Switzerland )


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Fred Frith's West Coast Cosa Brava with Carla Kihlstedt, Zeena Parkins, and Matthias Bossi playing all Frith compositions driven by his love of the (improvised) rock format.

Dahlgren, Chris & Lexicon: Mystic Maze
Dahlgren, Chris & Lexicon:
Mystic Maze

(Jazzwerkstatt -- Germany )


Price: $16.45    




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12 compositions from bassist Dahlgren in a quintet including Gebhard Ullman performing works using a compositional matrix system and narrative from critiques written against Bela Bartok.

ZNR: The ZNRarchive Box [4 CDs]
ZNR:
The ZNRarchive Box [4 CDs]

(Recommended Records -- UK )


Price: $45.95    




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ZNR, the French trio of Hector Zazou, Joseph Racaille, and Patrick Portella, in a deluxe box set combining both of the official ZNR releases, "Barricades III" and "Traite de Mechanique Populaire" along with 2 CDs of additional released and unreleased material and a book of memories, histories, reflections, photographs, documents, interviews and other memorabilia.

Lab Coast: Bookflames [3" CD]
Lab Coast:
Bookflames [3" CD]

(Bug Incision Records -- Canada )


Price: $12.95    




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Early recordings from Lab Coast (Chris Dadge and David Laing) from an odd session of improvisation recorded to cassette and restored for the band's debut release.

Correction: Two Nights in April
Correction:
Two Nights in April

(Ayler -- France )


Price: $15.95    




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Two live dates from Crescendo and Glenn Miller Cafe in Sweden from the trio of Sebastian Bergstrom on piano, Joachim Nyberg on bass, and Emil Astrand-Melin on drums.

Sandell, Sten: Face of Tokyo
Sandell, Sten:
Face of Tokyo

(PNL -- Norway )


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Two extended improvisations from pianist Sten Sandell's trio with bassist Johan Berthling and drummer Paal Nillsen-Love, recorded live in Tokyo in 2008.

P.O.P. [Psychology Of Perception]: Ikebana
P.O.P. [Psychology Of Perception]:
Ikebana

(FMR -- UK )


Price: $14.95    




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Fascinating sound and drone music from this interesting German ensemble led by Reinhold Friedl, "ikebana" takes its name from the tradition of Japanese flower arranging which dates back to the 7th century, with 8 tracks named as such: Shoka, Rikka, Nigeria and Morimono.

Durrant, Phil / Daniel Thompson: Live / Studio <i>[Used Item]</i>
Durrant, Phil / Daniel Thompson:
Live / Studio [Used Item]

(Bead -- UK )


Price: $10.00    




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The improvising string duo of stalwart London improvisers, Daniel Thompson on acoustic guitar and Phil Durrant on the octave mandola, are heard in two settings of texturally rich, intricate interactions, first at Cafe OTO in 2022 for an extended improvisation, then at Cable Street Studios two months later for six succint, impressively diverse dialogs.




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