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UPDATE
September 29, 2011
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"...you've got to look back at the old things & see them in a new light."
-John Coltrane
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Essential Labels
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Ayler
Balance Point Acoustics
Barnyard
Centering Records
Chadula
Clean Feed
Creative Sources
Doxy
Edition Rz
Experimedia
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FMR
Ictus
Incus
Paradigm
Skirl
Sublime Frequencies
The Wire
Thrill Jockey
Vinyl On Demand
We Three
Wergo
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Creative Artists
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Bailey, Derek
Barn Owl
Beresford/Flinn/Tucker
Berne, Tim
Eugene Chadbourne
The Clarinets
[Burr/Noriega/Speed]
Kris Davis
Deric Dickens
Draper/Bonga
Benjamin Duboc
Marc Ducret
Dunmall/Gibbs/
Rogers/Sanders
Eastley, Max
The Element Choir
& William Parker
Lawrence English
Scott Fields Multiple
Joyce Orchestra
Gratkowski/Looney/
Smith/Nordeson
Gus Coma
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Hall/Lyall
Jack Kerouac
Patrick Kosk
Daunik Lazro
Luis Lopes
Tony Malaby Novela
Szilard Mezei
Wind Quartet
Conlon Nancarrow
Mark O'Leary
William Parker
The Raincoats
Schubert/Muller
Sharp/Centazzo
Side A
(Vandermark/Wiik/
Taylor)
Omar Souleyman
T H O M A S
Ghedalia Tazartes
The Wire
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Jazz & Improvisation
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Bailey, Derek: Concert In Milwaukee
(Incus)
A reissue of the Bailey solo guitar cassette tape release of a 1983 concert in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from the same year, originally sold by Bailey in concert during his tour of Japan in the same year.
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Bailey, Derek: Concert In Milwaukee [CASSETTE]
(Incus)
The cassette tape reissue of the above release on cassette tape!
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Beresford / Flinn / Tucker: Ink Room
(Creative Sources)
The trio of Steve Beresford on electronics, Stephen Flinn on drums and percussion, and Dave Tucker on electric guitar in a quirky, unique and exciting set of improvisations recorded in London.
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Berne, Tim: BANG!
(Ictus)
Guitarist Roberto Zorzi teamed up with some of the most interesting jazz improvisers from the NY scene for this project first released in 1991 in an eclectic mix of electric jazz and free improvisation.
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Clarinets, The [Anthony Burr/Oscar Noriega/Chris Speed]: Keep On Going Like This
(Skirl)
Three clarinetists - Anthony Burr, Oscar Noriega, and Chris Speed - in an album of improvisational strategies to create graceful and weaving acoustic music from the instrument's beautiful sonorities.
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Davis, Kris: Aeriol Piano
(Clean Feed)
The debut solo CD from in-demand pianist Kris Davis (Paradoxical Frog, Novela, Good Citizen, Anti-House), an absorbing and innovative album of original numbers and standards played inside and out of the piano.
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Dickens, Deric: Speed Date
(Deric Dickens)
Drummer Deric Dickens wrote the melodies and concepts for these duos in an Ornette/Cherry mode, recording with fellow New York musicians including Kirk Knuffke, Ben Cohen, Jon Crowley, Jef Lederer, Matt Wilson, and Jeremy Udden.
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Draper, Dave / Ntshuks Bonga: Snow in November
(FMR)
Using alto & soprano sax, guitar, live sampling, looping and synths, Ntshuks Bonga and Dave Draper use traditional approaches to instrumental dialog, amplified and modified by the reintroduction of live interactive sound.
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Duboc, Benjamin: Primare Cantus
(Ayler)
A 3 CD set from bassist Benjamin Duboc: a solo disc of low register improv; plus 2 discs in duo and trio settings with Didier Lasserre, Sylvain Guerineau, Jean-Luc Petit, Pascal Battus, Sophie Agnel & Christian Pruvost.
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Ducret, Marc : Tower, vol. 2
(Ayler)
The 2nd volume of guitarist Ducret's Tower project, an incredible quartet with saxophonist Tim Berne, violinist Dominique Pifarly and drummer Tom Rainey, complex and exultant, intertwining improv.
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Dunmall / Gibbs / Rogers / Sanders: Kithara
(FMR)
Quartet recordings from the Victoria Room in Bristol, 2010, from the remarkable grouping of Paul Dunmall on tenor sax, Phil Gibbs on guitar, Paul Rogers on 7-string bass, and Mark Sanders on drums.
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Element Choir, The & William Parker: At Christ Church Deer Park
(Barnyard)
Jean Martin and Christine Duncan lead this Toronto collective with more than 60 choir members in a stunning improvisational setting, here performing at Christ Church Deer Park with NY bassist William Parker.
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Fields, Scott Multiple Joyce Orchestra: Moersbow Ozzo
(Clean Feed)
A live concert of Fields' Quite Large Orchestra (aka Multiple Joyce Orchestra) with Frank Gratkowski, Christina Fuchs, Thomas Lehn, Carl Hubsch, &c. &c. performing modular compositions for improvising chamber group, plus an homage to Merzbow.
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Gratkowski / Looney / Smith / Nordeson: Mimetic Holds
(Balance Point Acoustics)
Five live recordings from Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz in 2004, and one from the 1510 8th St. Performance Space in Oakland from this dynamic quartet performing intense improvisation.
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Hall, Rob / Chick Lyall: Blithe Spirit
(FMR)
Saxophonist Rob Hall And pianist Chick Lyall in a charming album of modern jazz that reflects their Scottish roots in lilting original compositions of melodic distinction.
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Lazro, Daunik : Some Other Zongs
(Ayler)
Ten years after his first solo release "Zong Book", baritone saxophonist Daunik Lazro delivers this collection of improvised solo pieces, recorded during the 2010 Europa Jazz Festival and in Paris' Saint-Merry church.
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Lopes, Luis: Lisbon Berlin Trio
(Clean Feed)
Genre-crossing improvisation with a jazz basis and far-reaching influences from guitarist Luis Lopez and his Berlin Trio of bassist Robert Landfermann and drummer Christian Lillinger.
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Malaby, Tony Novela: Novela
(Clean Feed)
Novela is saxophonist Malaby's extraordinary 9 piece band with Michael Attias (alto), Joachim Badenhorst (bass clarinet), Andrew Hadro (baritone), Ralph Alessi (trumpet), Ben Gerstein (trombone), Dan Peck (tuba), John Hollenbeck (drums) and Kris Davis (piano).
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Mezei, Szilard Wind Quartet: Innen
(Ayler)
Serbian viola-player/composer Szilard Mezei and his Wind Quartet return with a release that crosses contemporary chamber music, European folk-jazz and improvisation in magnificent ways.
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O'Leary, Mark: Ellipses
(FMR)
Members of Tortoise and Supersilent join the hugely talented guitarist Mark O'Leary in a recording that pushes the boundaries on all levels in exciting post-Miles electronic improvisation.
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Parker, William: Crumbling In The Shadows Is Fraulein Miller's Stale Cake
(Centering Records)
A triple CD limited box set of 3 CDs and a 48 page booklet, introducting 2 new studio CDs of solo bass, and a reissue of William Parker's out of print 1995 solo bass album "Testimony".
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Schubert, Frank Paul and Matthias Muller: Foils
(FMR)
Using extended techniques and a remarkable interactive approach, trombonist Matthias Mueller and soprano saxophonist Frank Paul Schubert surprise in 9 distinctive duo recordings.
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Sharp, Elliott / Andrea Centazzo: Snowplow!
(Ictus)
Guitar wizard Elliott Sharp and master percussionist Andrea Centazzo recorded this CD live in NY at the Issue Project Room and at White Box, incredible interaction between two veterans of improvised music.
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Side A (Vandermark / Wiik / Taylor): A New Margin
(Clean Feed)
Chicago multi-reed phenomena Ken Vandermark in a trio with fellow Free Fall/Atomic pianist Havard Wiik and Chicago drummer Chad Taylor in an album of post-bop free jazz with hard driving energy and dynamics.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Barn Owl: Lost In The Glare
(Thrill Jockey)
Hypnotic excursions in intertwining guitar work and Farfisa organ, building works that combine acoustic and electronic/feedback elements into a blur of transcendent music.
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Barn Owl: Lost In The Glare [VINYL]
(Thrill Jockey)
Vinyl edition of the above release.
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Eastley, Max : Installation Recordings (1973-2008) [2 CDs]
(Paradigm)
A 2 CD retrospective on experimental sound sculptor Max Eastley's work, expanding on his LP with David Toop, and presenting tracks with George Lewis, Peter Cusak, &c., plus soundtracks for two Simon Reynell films.
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English, Lawrence: The Peregrine [VINYL]
(Experimedia)
Lawrence English recorded the pieces on this LP only release in response to reading J.A. Baker's book "The Peregrine", which focuses on the land and environment through the eyes of this powerful bird.
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Gus Coma: Color Him Coma
(Paradigm)
Gigantic tape loop symphonies, sundry plunderphonics, lo-fi Sparks and the voice of JFK, a William Burroughs interview, and a worn out teach yourself English tape are part of the experimental recordings and collage in this retrospective of Coma's work.
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Kosk, Patrick: Mondweib
(Edition Rz)
Recordings from the Elektronic Studio at the TU Berlin, the Studio of the Institut International de Musique Electroacoustique de Bourges, and at Patrick Kosk's own studio.
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Tazartes, Ghedalia: Works 1977-1979 [4 LP BOX + 10" RECORD]
(VINYL ON DEMAND)
A beautifully constructed box set combining 4 LPs and 1 10" EP from French innovative artist Ghedalia Tazartes, who combines and mutates popular, ethnic and electronic music forms in unique and amazing ways.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Chadbourne, Eugene: Stop Snoring
(Chadula)
Eugene Chadbourne in a trio with tenor saxophonist Darren Williams and multi-reedist, brass player and drummer Scott Henderson in studio recordings of new Chadbourne original numbers.
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Raincoats, The: Odyshape
(WE THREE)
A much needed reissue of The Raincoat's 2nd album from 1981, a sophisticated pop record using Western and African instruments, and with a variety of guest players including Robert Wyatt and This Heat's Charles Hayward.
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Raincoats, The: Odyshape [VINYL]
(WE THREE)
Vinyl edition of the above release.
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T H O M A S: Janela
(Barnyard)
T H O M A S is the ongoing brainchild of Toronto's Thom Gill, since 2009 exploring the world of song, at home and abroad, through pieces that blur the lines between pop and avant-garde.
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Compositional
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Nancarrow, Conlon: As fast as possible
(Wergo)
American composer Nancarrow's 'live' instrumental compositions can be classified in three groups: piano, chamber and orchestral, each of which genre is represented on this release, along with a concerto by Paul Usher for Nancarrow.
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Books & Magazines
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Wire, The: #332 October 2011 [MAGAZINE]
(The Wire)
October 2011 Issue with Christian Marclay interviewed by David Toop; Bill Orcutt; Hieroglyphic Being; Raime; Shabaka Hutchings; Invisible Jukebox (Chris & Cosey); Cross Platform (Ed Atkins); Epiphanies (Anat Ben-David); &c. &c.
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World & Miscellaneous
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Kerouac, Jack: The Beat Generation According To Jack Kerouac [4 VINYL LPs]
(Doxy)
4 LPs from beat generation writer Jack Kerouac recorded after "On The Road": the 1st with Steve Allen on piano; the 2nd with Zoot Sims and Al Cohn; the 3rd solo riffing on his spoken word pieces; and the 4th a collection of outtakes and appearances.
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Souleyman, Omar: Haflat Gharbia: The Western Concerts [VINYL 2 LPs]
(Sublime Frequencies)
Syrian folk-pop singer Omar Souleyman's rise to success and successful Western tours from 2009-2011 are captured on this album, bringing familiar songs and new material to a growing audience.
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Sadly our summer is past,
but leaves behind a great list of new titles that we've added to our catalog since last June.
If you're still catching up with summer releases, here's a great chance to save: we've put more than 90
summer releases on sale at 10% off. But hurry, because this sale ends on Sunday, October 2!
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The Squid's Ear is Squidco's companion online magazine,
featuring reviews of Squidco items from independent writers.
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Recent Reviews
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Koch / Rohrer / Gianfratti:
Aico
(Creative Sources)
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Agnel / Gauguet / Neumann:
Spiral Inputs
(Another Timbre)
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Bill Dixon:
Envoi
(Victo)
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Pedersen / Johannesen / Corsano:
Door to Door
(FMR)
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Richard Pinhas & Merzbow:
Rhizome [CD + DVD]
(Cuneiform)
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William Hooker:
Crossing Points
(NoBusiness)
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Tatsuya Nakatani & Michel Doneda:
White Stone Black Lamp
(Nakatani-Kobo)
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Nate Wooley Quintet:
Put Your Hands Together
(Clean Feed Records)
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Cogburn / Jones / Rainey:
Arena Ladridos
(Another Timbre)
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John Butcher / Rhodri Davies:
Carliol
(Ftarri)
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Hirose Junji:
The Elements
(Doubtmusic)
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John Cage:
Four4 (Allen / Burn / Patterson / Wastell)
(Another Timbre)
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In Stock and Ready to Ship
(descriptions in an upcoming mailing)
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AIMToronto Orchestra:
Year of the Boar
(Barnyard) |
Bach, Johann Sebastian:
Musikalisches Opfer
(Edition Rz) |
Boubaker / Rodrigues / Moimem:
Le Beau Deviant
(Creative Sources) |
Bradshaw Pack:
Alogos (with Talking Pictures, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Standing Wave & David Maggs)
(Spool) |
Broken Record Chamber:
Free Improv For Robots
(Spool) |
Carlsson, Erik :
The Bird And The Giant
(Creative Sources) |
Chiesa / Mariage:
Oort
(Creative Sources) |
DeRosa, Jon:
Anchored
(Silber Records) |
Evangelisti, Franco:
[2 CDs]
(Edition Rz) |
Fuchs / Lindsay / Smith / Baghdassarians / Baltschun:
The Happymakers
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
Gaber, Harley:
Indra's Net
(Edition Rz) |
Genetti / Smith / Lonberg-Holm:
Sense of Hearing
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
Golia Quartet, Vinny :
Take Your Time
(Relative Pitch) |
Guerreiro / Moimem:
Khettahu
(Creative Sources) |
Hansen, Mike & Tomasz Krakowiak:
Relay
(Spool) |
Hartsaw / Aspelin / Smith / Brgerton:
Ausfegen
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
Houle, Francois :
Au Coeur du Litige 2CD
(Spool) |
Israelievitch / Reitzenstein / Stewart / Young:
The Test Tubes
(Spool) |
Josephson / Wachsmann / Lindsay / Smith / Blume:
Zero Plus
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
Kaiser, Henry:
Where Endless Meets Disappearing
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
Kaiser, Henry & Paul Plimley with Danielle DeGruttola:
Passwords
(Spool) |
Koenig, Gottfried Michael :
Gottfried Michael Koenig
(Edition Rz) |
Kruger, Carl:
Loveday
(Bicephalic) |
Lang, Klaus:
Trauermusiken
(Edition Rz) |
Lindsay / Mendoza / Smith / Walter:
Jus
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
Muche / Zoubek / Tang:
Excerpts From Anything
(Creative Sources) |
Nechushtan, Alon :
Dark Forces
(Creative Sources) |
Norstebo, Henrik Munkeby :
Solo
(Creative Sources) |
NOW Orchestra, The (with guests George Lewis, Vinny Golia):
Wowow
(Spool) |
Orchestra Of The National Center For Korean Traditional Performing Arts, The:
Yomillak: The Selection Of Korean Classical Music
(Edition Rz) |
Patterson, Ben:
Born In The State Of FLUX/us [2 CDs]
(Alga Marghen) |
Preston, Don / Andrea Centazzo:
Escape From 2012
(Ictus) |
Rake:
s/t
(Spool) |
Rampersaud / Shaw / Neal / Martin / Krakawiac:
Halcyon Science130410
(Barnyard) |
Remora:
Scars Bring Hope
(Silber Media) |
Rogers / Dunmall / Bianco :
Dig Deep Trio
(FMR) |
Rupp / Williamson / Buck:
Weird Weapons 2
(Creative Sources) |
Shiurba, John :
Triplicate
(Spool) |
Skronktet West, The:
EL
(Spool) |
Smash & Teeny with John Butcher:
Gathering [2 CDs]
(Spool) |
Smith, LaDonna / Davey Williams / Andrea Centazzo:
Velocities: The Complete Recordings vol. 1
(Ictus) |
Subliminator, The:
Recalibrated
(Scared Records) |
Tarry, Chris / Dylan van der Schyff:
Sponge
(Spool) |
Tripwire:
Tripwire
(Generate Records) |
Ulher / Shibolet / Snir / Brenner / Mayer / Smith / Bymel:
yclept
(Balance Point Acoustics) |
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