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SQUIDCO Email Update October 13, 2011


UPDATE October 13, 2011	"There are notes between notes, you know."-Sarah Vaughan

Squid Bubbles

Essential Labels

ACK Recordings
Azul Discografica
Balance Point Acoustics
Barnyard Records
Creative Sources
Dust-to-Digital
Ecstatic Peace
Edition Rz
Generate Records

Ictus
Mode Records
Multikulti Project
Relative Pitch
Silber Media
SMOG VEIL
Spool
Touch
Tzadik

Creative Artists

AIMToronto Orchestra
Boubaker/Rodrigues/
      Moimem
Broken Record Chamber
Marco Cappelli &
      Art Spiegelman
Carbon, MV
Carlsson, Erik
Ralph Carney
      Serious Jass Project
Chiesa/Mariage
Cochrane/Cooper/
      Houston-Jones
Fahey, John
Fennesz
Genetti/Smith/Lonberg-Holm
Golia Quartet, Vinny
Guerreiro/Moimem
Hartsaw/Aspelin/
      Smith/Bryerton
Henry Kaiser & Paul Plimley
      with Danielle DeGruttola
Lindsay/Mendoza/
      Smith/Walter
Mattin
Muche/Zoubek/Tang

Nechushtan, Alon
Norstebo, Henrik Munkeby
Orch. Of The National Center
      For Korean Traditional
      Performing Arts
Preston, Don/Andrea Centazzo
Rampersaud/Shaw/
      Neal/Martin/Krakawiac
Remora
Reynolds, Roger
Rupp/Williamson/Buck
Scelsi, Giacinto
Shiurba, John
Smash & Teeny with
       John Butcher
LaDonna Smith/Davey Williams/
      Andrea Centazzo
Tripwire
Ulher/Shibolet/Snir/
      Brenner/Mayer/
      Smith/Bymel
Undivided (Few/Tokar/
      Robinson/
      Kugel/Zimpel)
Various Artists
Wong, Theresa
Zerang/Bruckmann/Baker
Zorn/Medeski/
      Wollesen/Dunn/Baron

Squid Bubble

Jazz & Improvisation

AIMToronto Orchestra: Year of the Boar
(Barnyard)

AIMTorotono Orchestra under the direction of Kyle Brenders was formed in 2007 to perform the music of Anthony Braxton, here in their first studio album of original compositions for their own sophisticated repertoire.

$13.95

Boubaker / Rodrigues / Moimem: Le Beau Deviant
(Creative Sources)

Deviant beauty from the trio of Heddy Boubaker (sax), Ernesto Rodrigues (viola) and Abdul Moimeme (prepared electric guitar), dark and sinister improv using extended techniques and a quietly turbulent approach.

$14.95

Broken Record Chamber: Free Improv For Robots
(Spool)

Inspired by the work of Otomo Yoshihide, Martin Tetreault, and Ruins, Broken Record Chamber create and deconstruct music using and abusing turtables, guitars, electronics and drum machines.

$9.95

Carlsson, Erik: The Bird And The Giant
(Creative Sources)

Swedish percussionist Erik Carlsson in a solo work using multi-tracking to create a set of composition ranging from ominous environments to quirky abstractions, an excellent collection of modern percussion pieces.

$14.95

Carney, Ralph Serious Jass Project: Seriously
(SMOG VEIL)

Ralph Carney lets his serious 'jass' side out in an album of "honkers and screamers" from 40's and 50's saxophonists, including Coleman Hawkins, Ellington small band songs, etc, a great modern homage to jazz roots.

$13.95

Carney, Ralph Serious Jass Project: Seriously [VINYL]
(SMOG VEIL)

Vinyl edition of the above listed CD.

$14.95

Chiesa / Mariage: Oort
(Creative Sources)

Spacious improvisations from the French duo of guitarist Jean-Sebastien Mariage and double bassist David Chiesa, slowly unfolding discussions of subtle nuance and contemplative colors.

$14.95

Cochrane, Chris / Dennis Cooper / Ishmael Houston-Jones: Them
(Tzadik)

THEM was created by choreographer Ishmael Houston-Jones, Dennis Cooper (text) and Chris Cochrane (music), premiering at East Village PS 122 in 1985 as a work influenced by the AIDS crisis, a disturbing but profoundly poetic work.

$13.95

Genetti / Smith / Lonberg-Holm: Sense of Hearing
(Balance Point Acoustics)

8 duos recorded in the studio between bassist Damon Smith and free vocalist Carol Genetti, and 4 trio tracks adding Fred Lonberg-Holm on violoncello and performing live at Chicago's Empty Bottle.

$13.95

Golia Quartet, Vinny: Take Your Time
(Relative Pitch)

The third recording from this group of long-time collaborators, with Golia on soprano, alto and tenor sax, Bobby Bradford on cornet, Ken Filiano on bass and Alex Cline on drums in a set of Golia original compositions.

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$13.95

Guerreiro / Moimem: Khettahu
(Creative Sources)

Lisbon free-improv guitarist Abdul Moimem and Ricardo Guerreiro performing on interactive computing platform to process Moimem in real-time in an album of hallucinatory and alluring sonic improvisations.

$14.95

Hartsaw / Aspelin / Smith / Bryerton: Ausfegen
(Balance Point Acoustics)

Extreme improvisation from the West Coast, using dissonance, dynamics, harmonics, conversational interaction, extended techniques and energy, new viewpoints inspired by a mix of contemporary classical and jazz.

$13.95

Kaiser, Henry & Paul Plimley with Danielle DeGruttola: Passwords
(Spool)

West Coast guitarist Henry Kaiser, cellist Danielle DeGruttola, and Canadian pianist Paul Plimley in an elusive set of excellent improvisation, an active but never overbearing exchange of informed improvisation.

$9.95

Lindsay / Mendoza / Smith / Walter: Jus
(Balance Point Acoustics)

A quiet quartet session intended for loud volume with Jacob Lindsay (reeds), Ava Mendoza (electric guitar), Damon Smith (7-string ergo-bass & lloopp), and Weasel Walter (percussion & bagpipe chanter), unusual tapestries of sound plus a recipe!

$13.95

Muche / Zoubek / Tang: Excerpts From Anything
(Creative Sources)

An acoustic trio using ea approaches in a set of distinct tracks using trombone, prepared piano and double bass, a fascinatingly diverse set of improvisations that alternately lull and jar the listener.

$14.95

Nechushtan, Alon: Dark Forces
(Creative Sources)

An incredible large group including Ned Rothenber, Nate Wooley, Henry Kaiser, Okkyung Lee, Briggan Krauss, Steve Swell, Mark Dresser, &c. &c. performing the dark electroacoustic compositions of Alon Nechushtan.

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$14.95

Norstebo, Henrik Munkeby: Solo
(Creative Sources)

Solo trombone improvisations recorded in the studio in Trondheim, 2011, lyrical and quirky free improvisations using extended techniques humorous, frightening, and profound.

$14.95

Preston, Don / Andrea Centazzo: Escape From 2012
(Ictus)

Former Zappa pianist Don Preston and percussionist Andrea Centazzo perform improvised music live in concert, based on a peculiar use of electronics and a fierce mix of double bass, piano, keyboards and percussion playing.

$14.95

Rampersaud / Shaw / Neal / Martin / Krakawiac: Halcyon Science130410
(Barnyard)

Intelligent and inspired compositions by saxophonist Evan Shaw and trumpeter Nicole Rampersaud performed with Jean Martin (drums and laptop), Wes Neal (double bass), and Tomasz Krakowiak (percussion).

$13.95

Rupp / Williamson / Buck: Weird Weapons 2
(Creative Sources)

Bringing together European improvising guitarist Olaf Rupp, Canadian ex-pat bassist Joe Williamson, and Australian drummer Tony Buck from The Necks for an album of busy, fiery, skillful improvisation.

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$14.95

Shiurba, John: Triplicate
(Spool)

Composer John Shiurba with an impressive West Coast octet including vocalists Lara Bruckmann & Morgan Guberman, trumpeter Tom Djll, drummer Gino Robair, and bassist Matthew Sperry, &c. conducting them through five twisted compositions.

$9.95

Smash & Teeny with John Butcher: Gathering [2 CDs]
(Spool)

Toronto-based sound artists Smash and Teeny (Nilan Perera and Sarah Peebles) in a double CD of their intertwining spatial improvisation, joined on disc 2 by John Butcher, and with a video featuring Chung Gong.

$12.95

Smith, LaDonna / Davey Williams / Andrea Centazzo: Velocities: The Complete Recordings vol. 1
(Ictus)

Andrea Centazzo, LaDonna Smith and Davey Williams met for the first time in December 1978, recording the first part of this album in 1979 and the second in 2010; an exquisite and celebrated example of improvised music.

$14.95

Tripwire: Tripwire
(Generate Records)

Recorded during the 2001 Berlin's Total Music Meeting, "Tripwire" documents the trio of German saxophonist Lars Scherzberg, US bassist John Hughes, & US drummer Jeff Arnal in studio and concert performances in Berlin and Hamburg.

$12.95

Ulher / Shibolet / Snir / Brenner / Mayer / Smith / Bymel: yclept
(Balance Point Acoustics)

A trans-national collaboration of superb improvisers working in minimally rugged, pointillist terrain, creating engrossing aural environments fueled by masterful technique and creative drive.

$13.95

Undivided (Few / Tokar / Robinson / Kugel / Zimpel): Moves Between Clouds, Live in Warsaw. feat. Perry Robinson
(Multikulti Project)

Clarinetist Waclaw Zimpel's Undivided's quartet follows their "Passion" release by adding clarinetist Perry Robinson to the quartet in a live recording from Warsaw performing 3 ardent works.

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$17.95

Zerang, Michael / Kyle Bruckmann / Jim Baker: Psychotic Redaction
(Multikulti Project)

An unusual and captivating album of ethnic and tribal percussion, world reeds, and strange electronics from the trio of Jim Baker (electronics), Kyle Bruckmann (reeds, electronis) and Michael Zerang (drums).

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$17.95

Zorn / Medeski / Wollesen / Dunn / Baron: At The Gates Of Paradise
(Tzadik)

A beautiful and sophisticated set of jazz compositions, part of Zorn's mystical works, performed by John Medeski (piano/organ), Kenny Wollesen (vibes), Trevor Dunn (bass) and Joey Baron (drums).

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$13.95

Experimental/Electronic

Carbon, MV : Dislodged Perihelion [VINYL]
(Ecstatic Peace)

MV Carbon is a Brooklyn-based musician/artist with a completely unconventional and wildly conceptual approach to music-making and performance, who has worked with C Spencer Yeh, John Edwards, Okkyung Lee, &c.

$17.95

Fennesz: Seven Stars
(Touch)

Using acoustic and electric guitars, bass, synths and computers, Fennesz, along with Steven Hess on drums, creates a release that engages in warm tones and lovely shifting sonic development.

$14.45

Various Artists: 910 Noise Presents: Douceur Violente
(ACK Recordings)

910 Noise presents: Douceur Violente A 14 track compilation of electronic and noise artists from Wilmington, North Carolina.

$9.95

Rock/R.I.O./Prog

Fahey, John: Your Past Comes Back To Haunt You [5 CD BOX + BOOK]
(Dust-to-Digital)

Fahey's Fonotone Years (1958-1965) in a beautiful box set developed over 10 years featuring the 5 CDs of the earliest recordings from the legendary guitarist, plust an 88 page hardback book and extensive notes.

$79.95

Mattin: Exquisite Corpse [VINYL]
(Azul Discografica)

Mattin on voice in an album of rock improvisations featuring Loy Fankbonner on drums, Margarida Garcia on electric double bass, Kevin Failure on guitar and Mattin on vocals recorded in NYC in 2009.

$14.95

Remora: Scars Bring Hope
(Silber Media)

Silber Records label owner Brian John Mitchell's Remora persona, assisted by Brian Lee McKenzie (Electric Bird Noise) in post-apocalyptic folk songs, drones, and electronic music.

$12.95

Wong, Theresa: The Unlearning
(Tzadik)

The duo of cellist and vocalist Theresa Wong with Carla Kihlstedt on violin and voice in fascinating experimental art songs inspired by the "Disasters of War" etchings by Francisco Goya.

-- SQUIDCO PICK --

$13.95

Compositional

Orchestra Of The National Center For Korean Traditional Performing Arts, The: Yomillak: The Selection Of Korean Classical Music
(Edition Rz)

Orchestra of the National Center for Korean Traditional Performing Arts performs selection of Korean Classical Music, including "Yomillak", first performed in 1447, along with 3 other historic works.

$28.95

Reynolds, Roger: Sanctuary [DVD]
(Mode)

Roger Reynolds' Sanctuary for percussion ensemble is conceived as a sonic and visual work, here performed by percussionist Steven Schick, with performances in the studio, live, and outdoors.

$29.95

Scelsi, Giacinto : The Works for Viola
(Mode)

Volume 9 of Mode's Scelsi Edition is devoted to the first complete recording of Giacinto Scelsi's works for viola solo and duo performed by Vincent Royer and Severine Ballon.

$14.95

Scelsi, Giacinto: The Works for Piano 4
(Mode)

4th volume in Mode Record's Scelsi Edition series, here devoted to the Italian composer's piano works, presenting 3 first recordings of major large works from his early period, performed by pianist Stephen Clarke.

$14.95

World & Miscellaneous

Cappelli, Marco & Art Spiegelman: In the Shadow of No Towers [DVD Video DTS]
(Mode)

Art Spiegelman's story of searching for his family in the vicinity of the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001, transformed into a multi-media production by guitarist/composer Marco Cappelli and narrated by actor John Turturro.

$21.95

The Squid's Ear

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

Recent Reviews

Anne LeBaron:
1, 2, 4, 3
(Innova)

Bailey / Butcher / Robair:
Scrutables
(Weight Of Wax)

Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York:
ETO
(Libra)

John Cage:
The Works for Percussion 1
(Mode Records)

Jason Kahn:
Sin Asunto
(Creative Sources)

Murray / Edwards / Bevan:
I Stepped on a Bee
(Foghorn Records)

In Stock and Ready to Ship

Bradshaw Pack: Alogos (with Talking Pictures, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Standing Wave & David Maggs) (Spool)	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)	Hansen, Mike & Tomasz Krakowiak: Relay (Spool)
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)	Koenig, Gottfried Michael : Gottfried Michael Koenig (Edition Rz)	Kruger, Carl: Loveday (Bicephalic)
Lang, Klaus: Trauermusiken (Edition Rz)	NOW Orchestra, The (with guests George Lewis, Vinny Golia): Wowow (Spool)	Rake: s/t (Spool)
Rogers / Dunmall / Bianco : Dig Deep Trio (FMR)	Skronktet West, The: EL (Spool)	Subliminator, The: Recalibrated (Scared Records)
Tarry, Chris / Dylan van der Schyff: Sponge (Spool)

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