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SQUIDCO & THE SQUID'S EAR UPDATE

October 21, 2010

Fall releases continue apace as great music continue to flow from labels Incus, Terp, Slam, Aum Fidelity, Ogun, Recommended/Fred Records, Tzadik, Hopscotch, Broken Research, AltrOck, Samadhi, Alga Marghen, Not Two, Cuneiform, Ultramarine, ESP, Machinefabriek, Rune Grammofon, Sub Rosa, Pan and from artists and bands including Derek Bailey, Fred Frith, John Zorn, Joe McPhee, Gato Libre, Mike Pride, Keith & Julie Tippett, Jason Robinson, Joe McPhee & Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, William Parker & Ninni Morgia, Joe Morris, Han Bennink, Jesse Harris, Omer Klein, Yoni Kretzmer, Alberto Braida, Giancarlo Locatelli, Stefano Pastor, Charles Tyler, Phonophani, Tim Catlin, Trevor Wishart, Pocchio dal Pozzo, Rational Diet, David Sylvian, Yugen, Walter Marchetti, John Cage We've also added the November 2010 issue of The Wire to read while listening!

After the store listings are links to 6 new reviews on our online companion magazine, The Squid's Ear.

Jazz & Improvisation:


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Bailey, Derek: More 74
(Incus)

UK free jazz guitar icon in unreleased solo material remastered from the original reel-to-reel recordings recorded in London, 1974, Bailey playing mostly electric guitar.


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Bennink / West / Ex: Let's Go [VINYL]
(Terp Records)

Han Bennink on rock drum-kit with Ex guitarist Terrie and alto saxophonist Brodie West in an album that crosses jazz and rock territory in remarkable studio recordings.


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Free Dot: Cotardo / Pacciolla: Ariband
(Slam)

The Italian Free Dot duo of Cotardo and Pacciolla describe their music as free from definitions of pre-established limits in which jazz, Indian and Persian music converge creating an original sound.


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Frith, Fred: Live in Japan
(ReR/ Fred Records)

Fred Frith's 1982 live album of his solo concerts at various venues in Japan, 1981, performing on guitar, throat mike, violin and piano; long out of print and now remastered by Tom Dimuzio.


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Gato Libre: Nomad
(No Man's Land)

Trumpeter Natsuki Tamura and Satoko Fujii on accordion with guitarist Kazuhiko Tsumura and bassist Nirkatsu Koreyasu in their 2nd Gato Libre release, sophisticated, upbeat, melodic jazz.


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Harris, Jesse: Cosmo
(Tzadik)

Gutiarist and Grammy Award winning songwriter Jesse Harris returns to his roots in a set of instrumental versions of his songs with friends Rob Berger, Kenny Wollesen, Eivind Opsvik, &c.


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Klein, Omer: Rockets on the Balcony
(Tzadik)

Omer Klein is an exciting young pianist out of the Israeli-New York jazz scene, here working with two of his closest collaborators in a free wheeling trio setting.


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Kretzmer, Yoni Trio: Nevertheless
(Hopscotch)

Israeli saxophonist Yoni Kretzmer, now living in NY, in a trio with drummer Mike Pride and Chicago/NY bassist Jason Ajemian, technical, lyrical, conceptual, and emotional jazz.


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Locatelli / Braida: The Big Margotta [VINYL]
(Broken Research)

Two long improvisations of exceptional reductionist improvisation from clarinetist Alberto Braida and pianist Giancarlo Locatelli, an abstract yet pointed journey.


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McPhee, Joe & Ingebrigt Haker Flaten: Blue Chicago Blues
(Not Two Records)

New York saxophonist Joe McPhee teams up with Norwegian bassist Ingebrigt Haker-Flaten for an album of duos in the Chicago Blues style dedicated to the late Chicago saxophonist Fred Anderson.


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Microscopic Septet, The: Friday The 13th: The Micros Play Monk
(Cuneiform)

The Microscopic Septet with Phillip Johnston, Joel Forrestra, David Hofstra, &c. in 12 compelling and extraordinary readings of the compositions of Thelonius Sphere Monk.


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Morgia, Ninni & William Parker: Prism [2 VINYL LPs]
(Ultramarine)

Guitarist Ninni Morgia in a double LP of duos with William Parker on bass, slide whistle and gralle; alien guitar meets a vision of prismatic musical colors with superb results.


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Morris, Joe: Camera
(ESP)

Guitarist Joe Morris returns with Luther Gray on drums and adds the string section of Katt Hernandez on violin and Junko Fujiwara Simons on cello for his follow up to 2009's "Colorfield".


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Pastor / Killion: Bows
(Slam)

Italian violinist and multi-instrumentalist Stefano Pastor with the amazing cellist and Indian instrument master Kash Killion in a mix of original avant jazz and 2 Monk standards.


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Pride, Mike From Bacteria To Boys: Betweenwhile
(Aum Fidelity)

Mike Pride's From Bacteria to Boys with saxophonist Darius Jones, bassist Peter Bitenc, and pianist Alexis Marcelo, in modern avant jazz that merges a variety of styles into a unique spirit.


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Quivers / Chora: [VINYL]
(Ultramarine)

A split LP of psychedelic free-form improvisation group Chora (Rob Lye and Ben Morris); and Quivers (Ninni Morgia and Jordon Schranz joined by Mike Pride).


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Robinson, Jason: The Two Faces Of Janus
(Cuneiform)

Saxophonist Jason Robinson with an impressive lineup including George Schuller, Drew Gress, Liberty Ellman, Marty Ehrlich, & Rudresh Mahanthappa playing modern, angular and expressive jazz.


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Tippett, Keith & Julie: Live at the Purcell Room
(Ogun)

Renowned British improvisors Keith and Julie Tippett in a performance at the 2008 London Jazz Festival, recorded for the BBC Radio 3, delicate and organic free improvisation.


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Tyler, Charles: Eastern Man Alone
(ESP)

Remaster and reissue of saxophonist Charles Tyler's Ensemble in their 2nd ESP release from 1967, challenging and exploratory playing of avant-jazz from a quartet that reaches for something beyond.


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Zorn, John: Ipsissimus
(Tzadik)

Zorn's 5th installment in the Moonchild series, nine duos, trios and quartets swirling with melodic and rhythmic invention performed by Zorn, Marc Ribot, Mike Patton, Joey Barron, & Trevor Dunn.

Electronic/Experimental:


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Chambel, Pedro: Utpote
(Fractal Sources)

Guitarist and electronic arist Pedro Chambel in a solo release, a single extended work of persistent electronic tone with guitar and objects.


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Machinefabriek: Loops For Voerman
(Machinefabriek)

Music for a sculpture by Rob Voerman, composed by Rutger Zuydervelt. Originally presented on a three way speaker system, 11 and 12 September, in Beeldenpark Leidsche Rijn, Utrecht.


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Machinefabriek: Music For Studies
(Machinefabriek)

A score for the performance 'Studies of a Figure in a Space', directed by Bram Vreeswijk, ranging from delicate abstract pieces to raging outbursts of pure noise.


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Machinefabriek: The Hilary Jeffery Tape
(Machinefabriek)

Cassette collaboration with trombone player Hilary Jeffery and Machinefabriek, two cinematic tunes on a bright orange cassette in a brown carton arigato pack.


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Phonophani: Kreken
(Rune Grammofon)

Electronic artist Espen Sommer Eide (Phonophani) in an album that takes on Norway's traditional folk music & instruments, melodic content and tuning systems with guests Haco, David Grubbs &c.


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Tim Catlin & Machinefabriek: Glisten
(Glisten)

Machinefabriek's (Rutger Zuydervelt) research into prepared guitar led to this collbaration with Tim Catlin, who sent pre-recorded guitar parts from which Zuydervelt edited and built these works.


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Various Artists: Musik Oblik: Musics In The Margin 2
(Sub Rosa)

The 2nd volume in Sub Rosa's series exploring the the affinities existing between three visual art fields considered on equal terms: modern art, contemporary art, and outsider art.


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Various Artists: Redrawn: soccer Committe & machinefabriek remixed and covered
(Machinefabriek)

soccer Committee and Machinefabriek's duo album from 2008 is remixed by artists Nate Wooley, Francisco Lopez, Taylor Deupree, Lawrence English, Xela, &c. &c.


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Wishart, Trevor: Fanfare & Contrapunctus/Imago [VINYL]
(Pan)

Vinyl issue of two important works by early British sound poet and electronic composer Trevor Wishart, compiling one of his first pieces, "Fanfare & Contrapunctus" (1976), and "Imago" (2002).

Rock/RIO/Prog:


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Aranis: Roqueforte
(AltrOck Productions)

Flemish chamber rock ensemble Aranis, led by Joris Vanvinckenroye, in an album with Dave Kerman (5uus) and Pierre Chevalier (Univers Zero/Present), a mix of intricate composition and lyrical virtuosity.


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Chance:Risiko: Sleep Talking
(AltrOck Productions)

Italian rock quartet in their debut CD, eleven refined songs embellished by asymmetric rhythmics and detailed arrangements, articulate and modern rock with an ancient edge.


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Picchio dal Pozzo: A_LIVE
(AltrOck Productions)

Live recordings form AltRock's 2008 Festival, with Picchio dal Pozzo and Yugen joining forces to cover early PdP material, plus a recently discovered studio recording from the "Abbiamo" period.


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Rational Diet: On Phenomena and Existences
(AltrOck Productions)

Belaris chamber rock band of great technical and compositional skill, offering their love for 20th century composers (Stravinsky and Shostakovich) through 14 powerful works.


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Sylvian, David: Sleepwalkers
(Samadhi Sound)

An excellent compilation of Sylvian's work over the last decade with group projects like Nine Horses and collaborations with Ryuichi Sakamoto, Christian Fennesz, Jan Bang, &c.


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Yugen: Iridule
(AltrOck Productions)

Yugen pivots on the abstract language of the 20th Century avant-garde in complex rock that recalls Henry Cow, King Crimson, Ligeti, and Xenakis, with guests Dave Kerman, Mike johnson, Guy Segers, &c.

Compositional:


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Marchetti, Walter: De Musica Inversa [4 CDx BOX/BOOK]
(Alga Marghen)

Massive and important authorized 4 CD reissue of all original recordings from composer Walter Marchetti previously released on the Cramps Records label, with a 180 page book.


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S.E.M. Ensemble: Spoken Music Concert At Paula Cooper Gallery
(Dog w/a Bone)

The S.E.M. Ensemble's Spoken Music Concert took place in New York City in 1990 with four guests - John Cage, Dick Higgins, Jackson Mac Low, Anne Tardos - and includes a memoriam to Kurt Schwitters.

Magazine:


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Wire, The: #321 November 2010 MAG
(The Wire)

On The Cover: Jennifer Walshe; Wim Mertens, a two part Drexciya special, John Tilbury's Invisible Jukebox, Global Ear: Beirut, Kommissar Hjuler & Mama Baer; &c.

THE SQUID'S EAR

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

Recent Reviews:

Tom Rainey Trio:
Pool School
(Clean Feed)

Sun Ra and his Myth Science Solar Arkestra:

(Art Yard)

Jason Roebke:
In the Interval
(Self-Released)

Various Artists:
Improvised Music from Japan 2009 [book + 3 CDs]
(Improvised Music From Japan (IMJ))

Szilard Mezei Octet:
Tonk/Stump
(Slam)

Elliott Sharp and Scott Fields:
AFIADACAMPOS
(Neos Jazz)

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