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SQUIDCO & THE SQUID'S EAR UPDATE

June 3, 2010

10(!) Clean Feed CDs lead this newsletter, including releases with Peter Evans, Martin Kutchen, Eric Boeren, Taylor Ho Bynum, Ingrid Laubrock, Tyshawn Sorey, Ivo Perelman, Tom Rainey, Elliot Sharp, &c.; Three new CDs on Paal Nilssen-Love's label: Roma with Peter Brotzmann, and 2 Utech reissues; Soft Machine and Ideal Bread (the music of Steve Lacy) on Cuneiform; Zai Kuning + Otomo Yoshihide + Dickson Dee on Doubtmusic; Zeena Parkins on Table of the Elements; Slapp Happy reissued and a new live CD; Evan Parker and John Wiese on LP; Walter Weasel with Vinny Golia & Henry Kaiser; Rafael Toral's Space Elements II with Evan Parker, Manuel Mota, &c.; Ernesto Rodrigues meets Ernesto Diaz-Infante; Paul Flaherty and Bill Nace on LP; Moe! Staiano's Orchestra and Mute Socialite on CD & LP; John Butcher on cassette; Necks meets Efzeg meets Trapist in Heaven And; Scott Johnson on Americans; The Minimalists from The Netherlands; and the June issue of The Wire to read while listening!

After the store listings are links to 7 new reviews on our online companion magazine, The Squid's Ear.

Improvisation / Jazz:


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Angles: Epileptical West - Live in Coimbra
(Clean Feed)

Saxophonist Martin Kuchen's Angles sextet with trumpeter Magnus Broo, trombonist Mats Aleklint and vibraphonist Mattias Stahl in jazz with a polyrhythmic and refined world music accent.


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Boeren, Eric 4tet: Song for Tracy the Turtle - Live in Brugge 2004
(Clean Feed)

Dutch improvisers cornetist Eric Boeren, saxophonist Michael Moore, bassist Wilbert de Joode with drummer Paul Lovens performing live in 2004 at Concertgebouw, Brugge.


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Booker T.: Go Tell It on the Mountain
(Silkheart)

1988 recordings of tenor and alto saxophonist Booker T.'s Trio with bassist Saheb Sarbib and drummer Andrew Cyrille, blues oriented free jazz from these great NY players.


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Brackeen, Charles Quartet: Attainment
(Silkheart)

Undersung tenor saxophonist Charles Brackeen's quartet plus one with Fred Hopkins, Andrew Cyrille, Olu Dara and Dennis Gonzalez recorded in 1987.


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Brotzmann / Nilssen-Love / Pupillo: Roma
(PNL)

The trio of Peter Brotzmann, Massimo Pupillo (Zu) and Paal Nilssen-Love seriously tearing it up at the Casa del Jazz in Rome, December 2008.


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Butcher, John: Trace [CASSETTE]
(The Tapeworm)

Cassette tape only release from John Butcher: three tenor and soprano saxophone recordings from 2009 and one long saxophone controlled feedback and piano work from 2010.


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Convergence Quartet (Bynum / Einsenstadt / Hawkins / Lash): Song / Dance
(Clean Feed)

Cornetist Taylor Ho Bynum, drummer Harris Eisenstadt, pianist Alexander Hawkins and bassist Dominic Lash converge for 9 pieces of avant-jazz and free music.


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Davis / Laubrock / Sorey: Paradoxical Frog
(Clean Feed)

The debut recording of the NY based trio of London-transplant saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, drummer Tyshawn Sorey and pianist Kris Davis, refreshingly unconventional improvisation.


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Diaz-Infant / Rodrigues / Robair / Mota: Our Faceless Empire
(PAX)

West Coast improviser & PAX label leader Diaz-Infante met Portugese Creative Sources label leader Rodrigues with Gino Robair & Manuel Mota for these exploratory and rewarding open improvisations.


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Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: 21st Century Union March
(Silkheart)

Ethnic Heritage Ensemble (percussionist Kahil El'Zabar, wind player Edward Wilkerson, and trombonist Joseph Bowie) in their 1997 album of powerful jazz grooves and textures.


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Evans, Peter Quartet: Live in Lisbon
(Clean Feed)

Trumpeter Evan's Quartet with Ricardo Gallo, Tom Blancarte and Kevin Shea at the 2009 Jazz em Agosto Festival brilliantly restructuring jazz standards into collective compositions.


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Fight the Big Bull: All is Gladness in the Kingdom
(Clean Feed)

Guitarist, composer and arranger Matt White with his unique big band including Steven Bernstein, J.C. Kuhl, John Lilley, BobMiller, Reggie Pace, Bryan Hooten, &c.


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Flaherty, Paul / Bill Nace: An Airless Field [VINYL]
(Ecstatic Peace)

Free jazz legend Paul Flaherty met guitarist Bill Nace in 2007 for an improvised journey both frightening and enlightening - a strange and beautiful session.


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Ideal Bread: Transmit: Vol. 2 of The Music of Steve Lacy
(Cuneiform)

The 2nd volume of the quartet of Kirk Knuffke, Josh Sinton, Reuben Radding and Tomas Fujiwara's quartet plaing the compositions of the late soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy.


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Koichi, Makigami: Tokyo Taiga
(Tzadik)

One of the world's most unusual vocalist in a trio with Bolot Bairyshev & Sato Masaharu, crossing voice, electronics and acoustic instruments in an odd and inventive set of songs unlike any other.


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Kuning, Zai + Otomo Yoshihide + Dickson Dee: Book From Hell
(Doubtmusic)

A 71 minute unedited improvisation between guitarist Zai Kuning, Otomo Yoshihide on guitar and turntable, and Dickson Dee on electronics, Asian improv moving between turbulence and stillness.


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Machida, Yoshio: Naada
(Amorfon)

Tokyo based transboundary sound & visual artist Yoshio Machida in his 2006 4th release of steel pan music, here solo or multi-tracked without electronics in 7 pieces including one inspired by Satie.


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Nilssen-Love / Hana: AM / FM
(PNL)

Reissue of the 2005 Utech limited edition recording of the duo of drummer Paal Nilssen-Love and guitarist Anders Hana live at the Tou Scene in Norway in 2004.


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Nilssen-Love, Paal: 27 Years Later
(PNL)

Drummer and percussionist Paal Nilssen-Love performed this incredibly diverse solo set at the Forum, Norway during the 2002 Molde International Jazz Festival.


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Parker, Evan / Wiese, John: C-Section [VINYL]
(Pan)

Vinyl edition of British free jazz phenomenon Evan Parker and electronic & tape artist John Wiese in a set of real-time evolving improvisations intended for maximum volume.


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Parkins, Zeena: Between The Whiles
(Table of the Elements)

Zeena Parkins performing mostly solo on electric and acoustic harp, assisted by Jim Pugliese, David Watson, Matt Welsh, &c. in compositions written for live performances.


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Perelman / Levin / Zetterberg: Soulstorm
(Clean Feed)

Saxophonist Ivo Perelman in a trio with cellist Daniel Levin and bassist Torbjorn Zetterberg, impressionist and lyrical free playing in a uniquely textured chamber jazz.


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Rainey, Tom Trio: Pool School
(Clean Feed)

Surprisingly Tom Rainey's first release under his own name as the all-around amazing side man steps forward with saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock and guitarist Mary Halvorson.


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Sharp, Elliott: Octal: Book Two
(Clean Feed)

Guitarist Sharp's 2nd volume of his "Octal" project realized on a custom Koll 8-string electroacoustic guitarbass; complex solo work with amazing technique and captivating creativity.


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Soft Machine: NDR Jazz Workshop, May 17, 1973 [CD + DVD]
(Cuneiform)

The Soft Machine with Mike Ratledge, Roy Babbington, Karl Jenkins and John Marshall in a remastered and restored CD & DVD from the NDR Jazz Workshop in 1973.


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Staiano's, Moe! / Moe!Kestra!: An Inescapable Siren Earshot Distance Therein and Other Whereabouts
(Edgetone Records)

This is Moe! Staiano's (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum) 1st CD of orchcestral compositions for Strings, Percussion, U-bolts, Wine Glasses, Prepared Guitar & Sirens recorded in 1998 and 2003.


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TGB: Evil Things
(Clean Feed)

The trio of tuba player Sergio Carolino, guitarist Mario Delgado & drummer Alexandre Frazao mixing genres with pieces by Bill Evans, a tribute to George Harrison and a piece for Aleister Crowley.


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Toral, Rafael: Space Elements Vol. II
(Staubgold )

Electronic innovator Rafael Toral's ongoing Space Program project's 4th release with an impressive set of collaborators including Evan Parker, Manuel Mota, Sei Miguel, &c. &c.


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Walter, Weasel Septet: Invasion
(Ugexplode)

Dark and dangerous improv from drummer Walter Weasel in a septet with wind player Vinny Golia, guitarist Henry Kaiser, trumpeter Liz Allbee, bassist Damon Smith & John Lindberg and drummer William Winant.

Rock/RIO/Prog:


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Heaven And: Bye And Bye I'm Going To See The King
(Staubgold )

The 2nd Heaven And brings members of The Necks, Efzeg, and Trapist together with guests Franz Hautzinger, dieb13, &c. in an unusual and ellusively chameolonic album of rock and electronic improv.


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Mute Socialite: More Popular Than Presidents and Generals
(Dephine Knormal Musik)

Dynamic and hyperkinetic songs from this West Coast band with Moe! Staiano (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum), rugged and impressive instrumental rock including a cover of Massacre's "Killing Time".


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Mute Socialite: More Popular Than Presidents and Generals [VINYL]
(Dephine Knormal Musik)

Dynamic and hyperkinetic songs from this West Coast band with Moe! Staiano (Sleepytime Gorilla Museum), rugged and impressive instrumental rock including a cover of Massacre's "Killing Time".


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Slapp Happy: Ca Va
(Voiceprint)

Much needed reissue of Slapp Happy's last studio album from their reformation in the late 90s, 12 incredible and sophisticated songs from Dagmar Krause, Peter Blegvad and Anthony Moore.


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Slapp Happy: Live In Japan - May, 2000
(Voiceprint)

Around the time of "Ca Va"'s release Slapp Happy (Dagmar Krause, Anthony Moore and Peter Blegvad) played 3 concerts in Tokyo, Sapporo and Kyoto from which these songs were recorded.


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Walk With the Penguin: Steal a Spoon for You
(Amorfon)

Steelpan and electronics player and Amorfon label leader Yoshio Machida met the Serbian CINC band for these sophisticated and lovely post-rock pieces recorded in Belgrade, 2006.

Electronic/Experimental:


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Merzbow: Ouroboros
(Soleil Zeuhl)

Sound legend Merzbow (Masami Akita) in a limited work representing the global depletion of reptilian species as symbolized by the ancient Ouroboros, a snake or dragon eating its own tail.

Compositional:


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Johnson, Scott: Americans
(Tzadik)

A long awaited CD featuring a major new composition by one of America's greatest and most elusive composers from the early days of postmodernism and postminimalism.


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The Minimalists Orkest de Volharding : The Minimalists
(Mode Records)

Amsterdam's Orkest de Volharding (Orchestra of Obstinancy) performing works by Steve Reich, Kyle Gann, David Lang, Louis Andriessen, Terry Riley and John Adams.

Magazine:


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Wire, The: #316 June 2010 [MAGAZINE]
(Wire)

UK's The Wire magazine issue 316, June 2010, with Felix Kubin on the cover, plus articles on Actress, Carsten Nicolai, Oval, Chicks on Speed, Demdike Stare, Momus, &c &c.

World:


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Koes Bersaudara: Koes Bersaudara 1967
(Sublime Frequencies)

Two 60s album from the Koes Bersaudara (Koes Brothers), originally from East Java, considered by Indonesian music historians as their nation's legendary garage rock masterpiece.


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Kindermusik: Improvised Music by Babies
(Amorfon)

10 babies under 1.5 years old are gathered from several countries to improvise on zither, piano, steel pan, toy turntable or computer-controlled pacifier with unlikely results.

THE SQUID'S EAR

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

Recent Reviews:

Univers Zero:
Clivages
(Cuneiform)

Joelle Leandre and William Parker:
Live at Dunois
(Leo)

Bradford / Gjerstad / H�ker Flaten / Nilssen-Love:
Reknes
(Circulasione Totale)

Fred Frith:
Impur II
(Recommended Records)

Various Artists:
Singapore A-Go-Go
(Sublime Frequencies)

Dorner / Schroder / Thomas / Steidle:
Das Treffen
(Jazzwerkstatt)

Bruce Gilbert:
Oblivio Agitatum
(Editions Mego)

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