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Feb 20-22: All Used Albums are 20% Off!

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February 20, 2026

"Art doesn't start off having meaning
It makes meaning."
— Larry Ochs



 Essential Artists

• Ishmael Ali (Ishmael/Wilkerson/Wilkes/Baker/Tong/Harris)
• Francis Comyn/Adam Fairhall
• David/David
• Dave Douglas (Davis/Warelis/Dunston/Baron)
• Agusti Fernandez/Artur Majewski/Albert Cirera/Ramon Prats
• Flojter (Mats Gustafsson/ Delphine Joussein)
• Hearsay (Allen Moore, Ishmael Ali, Bill Harris)
• Oliver Lake/Fred Hopkins/Phillip Wilson/Baikida Carroll/Michael Gregory Jackson
• Last Dream of the Morning (John Butcher/John Edwards/Marc Sanders)
• John O'Gallagher (O'Gallagher/Monder/Cyrille/Hart)
• Remedy + Aki Takase (w/ Thomas Heberer/Joe Fonda/Joe Hertenstein)
• Tyshawn Sorey
• Ziv Taubenfeld/Helena Espvall/Joao Sousa
• Stuart Wilding/Mike Adcock
• John Zorn (Adams/Raskin/Ackley/Ochs/Glenn/Lopez/Siler/Winant)
• John Zorn (Davis/Halvorson/Gress/Wollsen)

 Essential Labels

577 Records
Amalgam
Confront
DaCamera Editions
Greenleaf Music

 Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!)
NoBusiness
Tzadik
Utech Records
Whirlwind


Squidco Used CD Sale

This weekend, from Friday, February 20th through Sunday, February 22nd, all used CDs in our catalog are on sale at 20% off their listed price! Most items in our used collection are lightly used copies that we used to catalog the new albums listed on our site, and unless otherwise noted, are in near mint condition. So have a good look through our used CD category, where you'll find some great albums selling at 20% off of their pre-sale price!

View Our List of Used CDs

20% Discounts end Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 23:59 EST (UTC-4). Prices shown are discounted price. While quantities last, sold out items will disappear from the store. Customers must place orders using our shopping cart to receive discounted prices. Sale items are not eligible for Squidco Reward Points.

 New Releases
   Jazz & Improvisation

Ali, Ishmael (Ishmael / Wilkerson / Wilkes / Baker / Tong / Harris): Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper
(Amalgam)

Composed and led by cellist Ishmael Ali, this wide-ranging studio set moves between raw solo explorations, collaborative improvisations and groove-driven ensemble pieces, blending cello, voice and electronics with a multi-generational Chicago lineup to create an eclectic yet cohesive sound world that balances experimental risk, melodic intimacy and playful collective interaction.
   
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Ali, Ishmael (Ishmael / Wilkerson / Wilkes / Baker / Tong / Harris): Burn the Plastic, Sell the Copper [VINYL]
(Amalgam)

Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
   
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Comyn, Francis / Adam Fairhall: Metalurgia
(Confront)

Improvisations recorded at various locations in Manchester between 2022 and 2023 bring together Francis Comyn's texturally driven percussion and Adam Fairhall's prepared electric and toy pianos in nine alloy-titled pieces that explore resonance, metallic timbre, and shifting rhythmic tension, resulting in a concise yet richly detailed dialog of tactile free improvisation balancing restraint, density, and finely tuned sonic interaction.
   
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David / David: Blame Haro
(577 Records)

Recorded in Easton, Bristol in 2024, the debut release from British duo David / David pairs David Croshaw's dynamic drumming with David Cooper's improvised electronics, capturing a series of volatile live encounters that blur structure and spontaneity through dense rhythmic interplay, fractured samples, and a kinetic balance between danceable momentum and chaotic sonic experimentation.
   
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Douglas, Dave (Davis / Warelis / Dunston / Baron): Four Freedoms
(Greenleaf Music)

Inspired by Franklin D. Roosevelt's 1941 Four Freedoms speech, trumpeter Dave Douglas shapes a dynamic quartet with pianist Marta Warelis, bassist Nick Dunston, and drummer Joey Baron into a vivid exploration of democratic interplay, where bold themes, elastic swing, and sharply responsive improvisation reflect four independent voices negotiating space, tension, and joy in real time.
   
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Fernandez, Agusti / Artur Majewski / Albert Cirera / Ramon Prats: Som-hi!
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

Uniting pianist Agustí Fernández, cornetist Artur Majewski, saxophonist Albert Cirera and drummer Ramon Prats, this fully free studio session unfolds across ten connected improvisations, weaving piano, brass, reeds and percussion into a responsive dialogue of shifting textures and momentum, from deep-listening introspection to ecstatic interaction, balancing risk and cohesion as compelling spontaneous composition.
 
Squidco Pick
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Hearsay (Allen Moore, Ishmael Ali, Bill Harris): Glossolalia [CASSETTE]
(Amalgam)

The trio Hearsay — turntablist Allen Moore, cellist/guitarist Ishmael Ali, and drummer Bill Harris — craft a restless and texturally rich improvisational set that bends time through fractured grooves, looping vinyl gestures, and agile acoustic interplay, balancing rhythmic tension, abstract sound manipulation, and aural exploration with striking restraint and spontaneity.
   
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Lake, Oliver / Fred Hopkins / Phillip Wilson / Baikida Carroll / Michael Gregory Jackson: Rivbea Live! Series, Volume 4
(NoBusiness)

Recorded during the mid-1970s loft-jazz flowering at Studio Rivbea in New York City, this live session finds Oliver Lake leading a volatile ensemble with Baikida Carroll, Michael Gregory Jackson, Fred Hopkins, and drummers Phillip Wilson and Jerome Cooper, blending post-BAG urgency, searching improvisation, and sharp ensemble interplay into a raw, idealistic document of creative rebirth.
 
Squidco Pick
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Last Dream of the Morning (John Butcher / John Edwards / Marc Sanders): Sharp Illusion
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

The third release from the trio of John Butcher, John Edwards and Mark Sanders captures a live performance in Lublin that unfolds across four extended improvisations, balancing explosive collective energy and deep listening restraint as saxophones, bass and percussion interweave in a fluid, highly responsive dialogue shaped by decades of shared experience within the UK and European free improv community.
 
Squidco Pick
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O'Gallagher, John (O'Gallagher / Monder / Cyrille / Hart): Ancestral
(Whirlwind)

Marking a pivotal artistic evolution for saxophonist John O'Gallagher, this session draws on his deep study of John Coltrane and recent personal transitions to unite guitarist Ben Monder with master drummers Andrew Cyrille and Billy Hart in a fluid program of mostly first-take performances that balance composed structures and open improvisation through an organic, system-aware approach to free jazz expression.
   
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O'Gallagher, John (O'Gallagher / Monder / Cyrille / Hart): Ancestral [VINYL 180g]
(Whirlwind)

180g Vinyl edition of the CD listed above.
   
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Remedy + Aki Takase (w/ Thomas Heberer / Joe Fonda / Joe Hertenstein): Remedy + Aki Takase
(Listen! Foundation (Fundacja Sluchaj!))

The 2nd REMEDY release unites the core trio of Thomas Heberer, Joe Fonda and Joe Hertenstein with trailblazing pianist Aki Takase in a quartet session balancing composed frameworks and collective improv, weaving trumpet, piano, bass, flute & percussion into a fluid, conversational interplay that blends structural clarity with spontaneity shaped by the shared history of Berlin's experimental jazz community.
 
Squidco Pick
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Taubenfeld, Ziv / Helena Espvall / Joao Sousa: You, Full Of Sources And Night
(NoBusiness)

Bringing together Ziv Taubenfeld on bass clarinet and gongs, Helena Espvall on cello, and João Sousa on drums, this trio release weaves restless plucked figures, plaintive bowing, and propulsive percussion into searching improvisations that move from hushed lyricism to surging intensity, evoking dreamlike visions, winged melodies, and the fragile beauty of a song discovered in the act of becoming.
 
Squidco Pick
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Wilding, Stuart / Mike Adcock: Apophony
(Confront)

The duo of improvisers Stuart Wilding and Mike Adcock transform an array of percussion, prepared objects, piano and unconventional instruments into a playful yet deeply attentive dialogue of texture, shaped by the natural resonance of Whiteshill Village Hall, balancing spontaneity, humor and focused listening in an intimate exploration of improvised sound.
   
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Zorn, John (Adams / Raskin / Ackley / Ochs / Glenn / Lopez / Siler / Winant): John Zorn's Olympiad - VOL. 4 - Curling
(Tzadik)

Bringing together the Nova Saxophone Group and the William Winant Percussion Group, Zorn's 1978 game piece Curling is realized in two Bay Area interpretations focused on sustained tones, restrained interaction, and subtle sonic collisions, transforming long-form minimalist gestures into hypnotic collective improvisations that explore the quietly unpredictable edges of his early compositional language.
 
Squidco Pick
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Zorn, John (Davis / Halvorson / Gress / Wollsen): The Bagatelles Vol. 5 - Kris Davis Quartet
(Tzadik)

Interpreting selections from John Zorn�s expansive Bagatelles cycle, this quartet led by pianist Kris Davis brings together guitarist Mary Halvorson, bassist Drew Gress and drummer Kenny Wollesen in a fluid, richly expressive reading of Zorn�s compositions, balancing intricate written forms with lyrical improvisation while weaving delicate ensemble interplay and adventurous harmonic motion.
 
Squidco Pick
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   Experimental/Electronic

Flojter (Mats Gustafsson / Delphine Joussein): Paris Blow
(Utech Records)

The debut from the duo Flöjter brings together Mats Gustafsson and Delphine Joussein, both collaborators in Fire! Orchestra and Nout, in a wild live encounter expanding the sonic possibilities of the flute, weaving extended techniques, electronics, organ, harmonica and voice into a volatile, exploratory dialogue that moves between raw texture, rhythmic drive and spacious abstraction.
 
Squidco Pick
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   Composed & Contemporary

Sorey, Tyshawn: Monochromatic Light (Afterlife)
(DaCamera Editions)

Composed and conducted by Tyshawn Sorey, this expansive work presents a luminous, long-form meditation inspired by Morton Feldman's Rothko Chapel, blending voice, strings, keyboards and percussion into a deeply contemplative soundscape of spiritual fragments, sustained tonal color and quiet emotional intensity, realized by soloists Davóne Tines, Kim Kashkashian, Sarah Rothenberg, Steven Schick and the Houston Chamber Choir.
 
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.



Larry Stabbins / Keith Tippett / Louis Moholo-Moholo: Live In Foggia (Ogun)
Larry Stabbins / Keith Tippett / Louis Moholo-Moholo: Live In Foggia (Ogun)

Camila Nebbia / Kit Downes / Andrew Lisle: Exhaust (Relative Pitch)
Camila Nebbia / Kit Downes / Andrew Lisle: Exhaust (Relative Pitch)

Henry Threadgilll: Listen Ship (Pi Recordings)
Henry Threadgilll: Listen Ship (Pi Recordings)

Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii: Ki (Libra Records)
Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii: Ki (Libra Records)

Remergency (Hirsh / Hollenberg / Sewelson): Wave Benders (Squid Note Records)
Remergency (Hirsh / Hollenberg / Sewelson): Wave Benders (Squid Note Records)

Michael Pisaro-Liu: Within (2) / Appearance (2) (Confront)
Michael Pisaro-Liu: Within (2) / Appearance (2) (Confront)

Alexander Hawkins / Taylor Ho Bynum: A Near Permanent State Of Wonder (RogueArt)
Alexander Hawkins / Taylor Ho Bynum: A Near Permanent State Of Wonder (RogueArt)

Joel Futterman: Absorb (Squid Note Records)
Joel Futterman: Absorb (Squid Note Records)

Joel Futterman: Reflective (Squid Note Records)
Joel Futterman: Reflective (Squid Note Records)

Morton Feldman: GBSR Duo with Taylor MacLennan: Trios [6 CD Box Set] (Another Timbre)
Morton Feldman: GBSR Duo with Taylor MacLennan: Trios [6 CD Box Set] (Another Timbre)


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 Stay Current With Squidco

• 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.



We're rarely 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.



Lao Dan / Vasco Trilla:
New Species
(NoBusiness)

Double Helix Quartet (Jackson Jr. / Ali / Harris / Ra):
Double Helix Quartet
(Amalgam)

Carol Genetti / Peter Maunu:
Gleaners
(Amalgam)


Arkady Gotesman (w/ Nate Wooley / Charles Gayle / Mark Sanders / Liudas Mockunas / Martin Kuchen / Ned Rothenberg):
Music For An Imaginary Ballet
(NoBusiness)

Jackson / Wilkerson / Baker / Ali / Ra:
Ism
(Amalgam)

Look Both Days (Dessel / Hall / Jackson Jr. / Sugimoto / Tate):
Look Both Days
(Amalgam)


Tony Lugano / Frank Rosaly:
Pistas
(Utech Records)

Bobby Naughton Trio (w/ Joe Fonda / Randy Kaye):
Housatonic Rumble (Live At Charlie's Tap)
(NoBusiness)

Whisker (Ben Baker Billington / Andrew Scott Young / Chris Corsano / Lia Kohl / Norman Long):
Trips
(Amalgam)


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