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SQUIDCO & THE SQUID'S EAR UPDATE

June 17, 2010

Summer starts next week, and we're helping heat up the hemisphere with 41 new releases: 4 on Another Timbre including Keith Rowe, John Russell, Toshi Nakamura; Steve Coleman + 5 Elements on Pi; 6 on FMR including Paul Dunmall, Frode Gjerstad, Mark O'Leary; Paal Nilssen-Love solo; John Butcher & Rhodri Davies on Ftarri; ESP issues Michael Gregory Jackson with David Murray, Leo Smith & Oliver Lake, plus Jugenstil II with Lee Konitz, and Sun Ra's complete College Tour; Marc Edwards & Weasel Walters Group; Roy Brooks & The Artistic Truth reissued; 3 on Red Toucan including Frank Gratkowski, Joelle Leandre, Roger Turner; 2 Xenakis CDs and 2 DVDs on Mode; Ernesto Rodrigues & Mike Majkowski CDs on Creative Sources; Burning Star Core on CD & LP; William S. Burroughs in Scandanavia; Dara Puspita and Ethnic Minority Music from China on Sublime Frequencies; Plus the summer issue of Signal to Noise to read while listening!

Also, we're taking pre-orders on two great upcoming box sets:

Peter Brotzmann Chicago Tentet - 3 Nights In Oslo 5 CD Box Set on Smalltown Superjazzz

Daphne Oram - Oramics 4 LP CD Box Set.

Last, please take a moment to put on a Bill Dixon album, whose peaceful and enlightened spirit departed us Tuesday night. R.I.P. Bill Dixon, you will be missed...

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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Altenburger, Martine & John Russell: Duet
(Another Timbre)

This duet between cellist Altenburger and guitarist Russell was recorded at the Musique en Mouvement Festival Theatre du Jarnisy in 2008, an intense and intricate dialog of great dynamics.


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Ap'strophe (Fages, Ferran & Dimitra Lazaridou Chatzigoga): Corgroc
(Another Timbre)

ap'strophe began working together in 2006 in search of a common sonoric space, which they found in the investigation of distinctive timbres between acoustic guitar and zither.


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Bradford / Heasley / Rosser: Varistar
(Full Bleed Music)

1999 recordings from the trio of cornetist Bobby Bradford, Tuba player Tom Heasley and guitarist Ken Rosser, bridging chamber and free jazz with a unique orchestration.


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Brooks, Roy & The Artistic Truth: Ethnic Expressions
(Jazzman Records)

Reissue of drummer Roy Brook's 1973 "Ethnic Expression" LP with Sonny Fortune, Olu Dara, Hamiet Bluiettt, &c, recorded live in 1973, and an elusive and sought after album ever since.


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Brotzmann, Peter Chicago Tentet: 3 Nights In Oslo [PREORDER] [BOX SET]
(Smalltown Superjazzz)

5 CD box set recorded over 3 nights in Oslo on February 19-21, 2009 at Victoria, Nasjonal Jazzscene. This time out the Tentet +1 includes Mats Gustaffson, Ken Vandermark, Jeb Bishop, Joe Mcphee, Johannes Bauer, Per Ake Holmlander, Fred Lonberg-Holm, Kent Kessler, Michael Zerang & Paul Nilssen-Love.


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Butcher, John / Rhodri Davies: Carliol
(Ftarri)

Dark and beautiful improvisation from saxophonist and electronics artist John Butcher and harpist Rhodri Davies, an incredible display of timbre, technique, and pacing.


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Coleman, Steve and Five Elements: Harvesting Semblances and Affinities
(Pi Recordings)

Saxophonist Coleman's 1st US label release in 9 years, 6 original compositions of complex, constantly shifting rhythms that convey a fundamental sense of groove from his 6 piece band.


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Compassionate Dictatorship: Cash Cows
(FMR)

Guitarist Jez Franks and saxophonist Tori Freestone co-lead this quartet in a sophisticated take on melodic yet complex, hard driving jazz, intelligent playing for a modern age.


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Dempster / Heasley / Rieman: Echoes of Syros
(Full Bleed Music)

After playing with Deep Listening trombonist Stuart Dempster at Fort Worden the two added Eric Glick Rieman on prepared Rhodes electric piano for these rich acoustic and electronic improvisations.


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Dunmall / Bianco / Kane: Ritual Beyond
(FMR)

Live recordings from 2009 at Delbury Hall with the mighty Paul Dunmall on tenor and clarinet; blistering music from an incredible trio playing seriously smoking free jazz.


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Edwards, Marc / Weasel Walter Group: Blood Of The Earth
(Ugexplode)

Intense free jazz from the apocalyptic group co-led by Cecil Taylor/David S. Ware alumni Marc Edwards and ex-Flying Luttenbacher Weasel Walter, two long, volcanic tracks of pure energy.


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Gjerstad / Lonberg-Holm / Zerang: Sugar Maple
(FMR)

The inimitable Frode Gjerstad in a trio with some of Chicago's finest, bassist Fred Lonberg-Holm and percussionist Michael Zerang performing live at Milwaukee's Sugar Maple, 2009.


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Gratkowski / Brown / Winant: Wake
(Red Toucan)

The trio of reed player Frank Gratkowski, pianist and live electronics artist Chris Brown, and vibraphonist/pecussionist William Winant performing live at Mills College.


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Grid Mesh (Schubert/ Willers / Fischerlehner]: Coordinates
(FMR)

The Grid Mesh trio performing live at The Loft in Cologne, dark and biting improv with an electroacoustic edge that shifts between playful dialog to massive walls of sound.


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Jackson, Michael Gregory: Clarity
(ESP)

Before his career on Arista/Novus, guitarist Michael Gregory Jackson recorded this sophisticated and not-to-be-overlooked debut album with David Murray, Wadada Leo Smith & Oliver Lake.


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Konitz / Cheek / Furic Leibovici: Jugendstil II
(ESP)

Bassist Stephane Furic Leibovici's 2nd Jugendstil with saxophonist Chris Cheek in trio with the legendary saxophonist Lee Konitz, thoughtfully unfolding compositions with beautiful lyricism.


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Kuchen / Rodrigues / Rodrigues / Santos: Vinter
(Creative Sources)

Incredible and telepathic ea-oriented improv from violist Ernesto Rodrigues, saxophonist Martin Kuchen, cellist Guilherme Rodrigues, and electronicist Carlos Santos.


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Kuchen / Rowe / Wright:
(Another Timbre)

The dual alto saxophones of Martin Kuchen and Seymour Wright meet guitarist Keith Rowe for an impressive journey of free improvisation with Rowe taking the lead.


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Lapin / Poore / Schubert / Turner / Bledsoe: Seek it Not with Your Eyes
(Red Toucan)

Initially planned as a trio with Russian Alexey Lapin, Roger Turner's presence expanded this to a quartet, and then flautist Helen Bledsoe joined to complete the quintet as recorded live at the LOFT.


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Leandre / Vidal / Boni: Trace
(Red Toucan)

The trio of bassist Joelle Leandre, saxophonist Maguelone Vidal and guitarist Raymond Boni performing live compositions at the Centre Choregraphique National de Montbellier.


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Majkowski, Mike: Ink on Paper
(Creative Sources)

Double bassist Mike Majkowski is a regular player in the Australian jazz and experimental scenes, here in his debut CD, unusual playing with extended techniques and surprising approaches.


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Nilssen-Love, Paal : Miro
(PNL)

An incredible hour-long 6 part drum set from one of Europe's most active drummers, performing live at Foundacio Joan Miro in Barceloa during the Nits de Music series.


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O'Leary, With Stefan Pasborg & Jacob Anderskov: Atmos
(FMR)

The trio of guitarist O'Leary, drummer Pasborg and Fender Rhodes player Anderskov, Nordic lyricism juxtaposed with dark neo gothic landscapes in a gorgeous post-ECM flavor.


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Parallax (Omenas / Kolbeinsen / Thorsrud): Live In The UK
(FMR)

Formed in 2008 the Norwegian trio of trumpeter Stian Omenas, guitarist Are Kolbeinsen and drummer Ulrik Thorsrud draws on influences including Asian folk musics, trad jazz, & abstract soundscapes.


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Sun Ra: College Tour Volume One: The Complete Nothing Is...
(ESP)

With over 90 minutes of additional material this reissue of "Nothing Is..." from the 1966 ESP College Tour adds a 2nd set from the Arkestra, a sound check, and an introduction by Burton Greene.


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Volden, Havarad & Toshi Nakamura: Crepuscular Rays
(Another Timbre)

A reference to rays of sunlight that appear to radiate from a single point in the sky around dusk or dawn, as heard through a combination of acoustic guitar, objects and no-input mixing board.

Electronic/Experimental:


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Haynes, Jim: Telegraphy by the Sea
(The Helen Scarsdale Agency)

Recording material for 4 years over several continents, Haynes creates a complex work of mangled field recordings and droning techniques in incredibly detailed compositions.


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Montgomery, Gen Ken: Birds + Machines (1980-89)
(Pogus)

NY's unique and impressive electronic artist Gen-Ken Montgomery in recordings from 1982-1988 recorded in NYC, Berlin, and Rome, plus material from live performances, a flexi disc, &c.


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Oram, Daphne: Oramics [4 LPs] - PREORDER
(Young Americans)

Daphne Oram was the founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, and despite her considerable achievements, her life and work remain largely unknown by the wider public. As this remarkable 44-track collection shows, her work ranks amongst the most varied and pioneering ever made - 155 minutes/8 sides of vinyl cut by Lupo at D&M, housed in a heavyweight 300 gram gatefold sleeve with rare archival material.


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People Like Us & Wobbly: Music For The Fire
(Illegal Art)

A plunderphonic concept depicting the lifespan of a relationship, as told through hundreds of songs & voices who had no idea they were all telling the same story until they were spliced together.


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Various Artists: An Anthology Of Noise & Electronic Music Volume 2 [3 VINYL LPs]
(Sub Rosa)

Sub Rosa's highly-acclaimed anthology series continues in a 3 LP reissue of the original 2 CD set with artists Subotnick, Dockstader, Scanner, Sun Ra, Hugh Davies, Captain Beefheart, Percy Grainger &c.


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Z'ev: as/if/when [VINYL]
(Sub Rosa)

Two pieces from percussionist Z'ev (Stefan Weisser)'s early sound experiments: "As," from 1978 at KPFK radio station in Los Angeles; and "If" recorded at Savoy Tivoli in San Francisco.

Compositional:


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Xenakis, Iannis : Charisma X [DVD]
(Mode Records)

Documentary by musicologist Makis Solomos on the remarkable life of composer Iannis Xenakis from childhood through his final composition, with historical footage and performances.


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Xenakis, Iannis: Complete String Quartets - The Jack Quartet [CD]
(Mode Records)

CD edition of the first complete recording of Xenakis' string quartets performed by the New York/Boston JACK quartet, powerhouse playing of these important and unique works in Xenakis' ouvre.


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Xenakis, Iannis: Complete String Quartets - The Jack Quartet [DVD]
(Mode Records)

DVD edition of the first complete recording of Xenakis' string quartets peformed by the New York/Boston JACK quartet, powerhouse playing of these important and unique works in Xenakis' ouvre.


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Xenakis, Iannis: Works With Piano
(Mode Records)

Aki Takahashi follows up her acclaimed 1st disc of Xenakis piano works with these works for piano with instruments, joined by the JACK Quartet, the Callithumpian Consort, and Rohan de Saram.

Rock/RIO/Prog:


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Burning Star Core: Papercuts Theater
(No Quarter)

Cincinnati native C. Spencer Yeh's 6 piece Burning Star Core band of rock and electronic arists performing the 4 part "Papercuts Theatre" drawn from over 60 concerts of frightening intensity.


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Burning Star Core: Papercuts Theater [VINYL 2 LP]
(No Quarter)

Vinyl edition: Cincinnati native C. Spencer Yeh's 6 piece Burning Star Core band of rock and electronic arists performing the 4 part "Papercuts Theatre" drawn from over 60 concerts of frightening intensity.


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Makoto, Kawabata & Michishita Shinsuke: Maru Sankaku Shikaku (Circle Triangle Square) [VINYL]
(Prophase Music)

Acid Mothers Temple main man Kawabata Makoto links up with LSD March guitarist Michishita Shinsuke to create another amazing platter of fantastic sounds and vibes, only a couple of copies!

Magazine:


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Signal To Noise: Issue #58, Summer 2010
(Signal to Noise)

Summer 2010 issue with articles on Henry Grimes, music poster art (the "Art of Noise"), Scarcity Of Tanks, Alessandro Bosetti, Sightings, Rosemary Krust, John Butcher & Joe McPhee, &c.

World:


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Burroughs, William S.: Words Of Advice: William S. Burroughs On The Road [DVD]
(Microcinema)

Writer, speaker and counter culture icon William S. Burrough traveled throughout Scandinavia in 1983, from which Lars Movin and Steen Moller Rasmussen created this compelling documentary.


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Dara Puspita: Dara Puspita 1966-1968
(Sublime Frequencies)

Dara Puspita (Flower Girls) were an Indonesian phenonmenon from 1965-1973 including 3 years living and touring in Europe, here in 26 of their most popular, never-before reissued tracks.


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Various Artists: Ethnic Minority Music of Northwest Xinjiang, China
(Sublime Frequencies)

Laurent Jeanneau and Shi Tanding traveled to the northwest corner of China's Xinjiang to record these incredible musicians carrying the tradition of regional ethnic styles and instruments.

THE SQUID'S EAR

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

Recent Reviews:

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

McPhee / Duval / Rosen / Trzaska:
Magic
(Not Two Records)

Steve Swell's Slammin' the Infinite:
5000 Poems
(Not Two Records)

Jose Maceda:
Ugnayan
(Tzadik)

Ulrich / Sturm / Bisio:
Tomas Ulrich's Cargo Cult
(CIMP)

Iannis Xenakis:
Phelgra, Jalons, Keren, Nomos Alpha, Thallein, Naama...
(Apex/Warner Classics)

Terry Riley:
Autodreamographical Tales
(Tzadik)

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