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Jazz & Improvisation
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Bognetti / De Fabritiis / Fochesato / Galinari: Oprachina
(Slam)
"Oprachina" is made up of the words opra (opera) & china (bowed), meaning alienating, back-breaking work, coined in the early 20th century to represent an equilibrium between written passages and free improvisation.
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Brotzmann, Peter / Steve Noble / John Edwards: The Worse The Better: Live at Cafe OTO, January 2010 [VINYL]
(OTOROKU)
LP edition of the first set performed by the trio of Peter Brotzmann, Steve Noble and John Edwards at Cafe OTO in January 2010 during Brotzmann's first residency at the venue, and the first time this trio had played together.
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Bruckmann, Kyle Wrack: Cracked Refraction
(Porter Records)
Oboist Kyle Bruckman's sinuous, melodic and often breathtaking compositions are performed with Jason Stein (bass clarine), Anton Hatwich (acoustic bass), Tim Daisy (drums) and Jen Clare Paulson (violin).
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Bruckmann, Kyle: On Procedural Grounds
(New World Records)
Four works from composer/oboist Bruckmannm, including the 30 minute title track written for an 11-piece ensemble that includes his Wrack ensemble along with Tim Perkis, Gin Robair, the Rova saxophone ensemble.
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Capece, Lucio: Zero Plus Zero
(Potlatch)
With soprano saxophone and bass clarinet, Sruti box, electronics, preparations and applied objects, Lucio Cape releases this suite consisting of six structured pieces exploring the possibilities of those reed instruments.
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Foxes Fox: Live at the Vortex
(psi)
A 2006 concert recording at London's legendary Vortex by Evan Parker (sax), Steve Beresford (piano), John Edwards (bass) and Louis Moholo-Moholo (percussion) with guest Kenny Wheeler for a 2nd set.
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Giuffre, Jimmy: The Complete Remastered Recordings [4 CDs]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)
Reissuing 4 Soul Notes albums from clarinetist and wind player Jimmy Giuffre leading his quartet, and in a trio with Paul Bley and Steve Swallow: "Dragonfly"; "Quasar"; "Liquid Dancers"; "Conversations with a Goose".
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Gouband, Toma: Courants des Vents
(psi)
An intense, meditative journey through the sound of stone, one continuous piece of more than three quarters of an hour during which the normal rules of time and flow are suspended by this master of lithophones.
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Guthrie, Will: Sticks, Stones & Breaking Bones
(Antboy)
Percussionist Will Guthrie (Ames Room) in a solo record that intermeshes timbral and rhythmic concepts that show both technique and an interesting internal logic and sense of exploration.
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Guthrie, Will: Sticks, Stones & Breaking Bones [VINYL]
(Antboy)
LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Jones Quartet, Darius: Book Of Mae'bul (Another Kind of Sunrise)
(Aum Fidelity)
The third verse in NY saxophonist Darius Jones' Man'ish Boy epic, an album about beauty and love, through lyrical and evolved music as performed with his quartet of Matt Mitchell (piano), Trevor Dunn (bass) and Ches Smith (drums).
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Motorpsycho and Stale Storlokken: The Death Defying Unicorn [2 CDs]
(Rune Grammofon)
Originally commissioned by Molde International Jazzfestival for their 50th anniversary, Motorpsycho has assembled classical and jazz musicians from world class ensembles established in Trondheim, their home town.
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Neumann, Andrea / Bonnie Jones: Green Just As I Could See
(erstwhile)
Four extended electroacoustic works from Berlin's inside pianist and mixing board artist Andrea Neumann and Baltimore's Bonnie Jones on electronics, minimal and edgy pieces of unusual and absorbing character.
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Osborne, Mike Trio with Harry Miller and Tony Levin: The Birmingham Jazz Concert [2 CDs]
(Ogun)
A double CD of saxophonist Mike Osborne's group with bassist Harry Miller and drummer Tony Levin performing live 1976 at the Warwick Suite, Grand Hotel in Birmingham, driven and innovative UK free jazz from a trio of legends.
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Pastor, Stefano & Ari Poutiainen: North South Dial
(Slam)
Italian violinist and multi-instrumentalist Stefano Pastor and Finnish violinist and educator Ari Poutiainen in a jazz duo of warm and intensely evocative nuances from several atmospheres.
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Pullen, Don: The Complete Remastered Recordings [7 CDs]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)
Reissuing pianist Don Pullens complete Black Saint albums, 1976-1993: "Capricorn Rising"; "Healing Force"; "Warriors"; "Milano Strut"; "The Magic Triangle"; "Evidence of Things Unseen"; "The Sixth Sense".
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Quijano Quartet, Antonio: Songs From Another Blue Planet
(Slam)
The Antonio Quijano Quartet with Paul Dunmall (saxes), Philip Gibbs (guitar), Marco Anderson (piano) is an international collaboration that explores the fringes of improvised music in a variety of settings.
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Ricart Quartet, Edward: Ancon
(Slam)
The eight freely improvised pieces on this record demonstrate a dynamic group with a powerful, confident sound, as performed by guitarist Ricart, trumpeter Herb Robertson, bassist Jason Ajemian, and drummer Andrew Barker.
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Rutherford, Paul & George Haslam with the Samuli Mikkonen Trio: Raahe '99
(Slam)
A recently discovered live recording of Rutherford and Haslam with the Samuli Mikkonen Trio at Raahe Festival, July 1999, a concert of non-stop improvisation and a fitting tribute to the trombonist's memory.
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Talibam! & Sam Kulik: Discover AtlantASS [CD & Graphic Book]
(Belly Kids)
NY's Talibam! team up with artist graphic artist Sam Kulik to tell the absurd and fantastic story of a young teen named Franklin who gets abducted by a revolutionary jazz fish into the undersea world of Atlantis.
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Waldron, Mal: The Complete Remastered Recordings [4 CDs]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)
A four CD box set of pianist Mal Waldrons quintet recordings on Italy's Soul Note Label released from 1987-1999: "The Git Go - Live at The Village Vanguard"; "The Seagulls of Kristiansund"; "Crowd Scene"; "Where Are You?"
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World Saxophone Quartet: The Complete Remastered Recordings [6 CDs]
(Black Saint/Soul Note)
Reissuing 7 Black Saint albums from the WSQ (Hamiet Bluiett, Oliver Lake, David Murray, Julius Hemphill): Point Of No Return; Steppin' With The WSQ; W.S.Q.; Revue; Live In Zurich; Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music; Moving Right Along.
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Yamamoto Trio, Eri: The Next Page
(Aum Fidelity)
Elegant, thoughtfully lyrical and original jazz trio compositions from pianist Eri Yamamoto's Trio with bassist David Ambrosio and drummer Ikuo Takeuchi, their 7th release as a group and 3rd on Aum Fidelity.
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Experimental/Electronic
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BBC Radiophonic Workshop: Doctor Who Sound Effects [VINYL]
(BBC AUDIOBOOKS)
Sound Effects from classic Doctor Who episodes, including the Tardis interior sounds (inflight and stationary), the Dalek Control Room, various alien planet settings, and a great collection of sci-fi ray-guns.
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Deupree, Taylor & Marcus Fischer: In a Place of Such Graceful Shapes (Edition) [7" SINGLE]
(12K)
A 7" white vinyl release with a download coupon to complement their 2011 12K release "In A Place of Such Graceful Shapes", prepared for their performance at the Salvage Vanguard Theatre in Austin, Texas, in April 2012.
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Northern Valentine: Fin de Sie
(Silber Media)
Northern Valentine is a Philadelphia based ambient/drone collective anchored by husband & wife, Robert & Amy Brown, Jeffrey Bumiller & Matthew Primak, here in an album collecting their beautiful sonic creations.
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Nurse With Wound / Blind Cave Salamander: Cabbalism [VINYL]
(Dirter Productions)
Steven Stapleton and Colin Potter (Nurse with Wound) and Blind Cave Salamander (Fabrizio Palumbo, Julia Kent and Paul Beauchamp) performing live at Teatro Alfieri, Torino, Italy in 2009.
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R/S (Peter Rehberg / Marcus Schmickler): USA [VINYL]
(Pan)
Documenting the 2009 USA tour of Peter Rehberg and Marcus Schmickler under the R/S moniker; real time extreme music improvisations recorded at Lampo in Chicago and No Fun Fest in New York City.
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Suborno: The Instrument [VINYL]
(Runningonair Music)
Asheq Akhtar recorded this beautiful album with environmental sounds, two guitars, household items, and an Ektara (a 1-string Indian instrument) using theatrical improvisational techniques.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Agren / Kaiser / Gunn: Invisible Rays
(7D)
A scorching instrumental album from the trio of guitarists Trey Gunn & Henry Kaiser and drummer Morgan Agren, "invisible rays" that pass through "phantasmagoric soundscapes shaped and painted by searing electric guitars and raging bass lines".
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Gunn, Trey: The Third Star (re-mastered)
(7D)
Written and recorded between his work with David Sylvian and King Crimson, this 1996 album shows guitarist and Stick player Gunn in his element, with Pat Mastellotto on drums, and 3 vocalists including Toyah; remasterd with 7 bonus tracks.
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L'Ensemble Raye: Ein Fest fur Pu den Baren
(Kein & Aber)
The 4th release from this RIO band descended from Debile Menthol, a studio release of unusual songs based around engaging melodies, ingenious arrangements, and odd sonic embellishments.
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L'Ensemble Raye: Vis-A-Vis Movers
(Les Disques Rayes)
The 5th L'Ensemble Raye CD was written for the Movers dance production, which premiered in Zurich in 2011, performed with an expanded band, beautifully melodic music with surprising turns making for a delightful European release.
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Mastelotto, Pat: Recidivate [2 CDs]
(7D)
A collection of outtakes, rarities and highlights from the past 20 years of King Crimson, XTC and Mr. Mister drummer Pat Mastelotto with friends; 2 CDs focusing on acoustic and electronic drumming.
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Residents, The: Coochie Brake
(MVD)
The Residents continue their epic saga in a story about the Coochie Brake swamp and the massive granite boulders, misty fog, dark shapes, and unexplained sounds that influenced the adolescent Residents.
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Residents, The: Coochie Brake [VINYL]
(MVD)
LP edition of the CD listed above.
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Books & Magazines
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Wire, The: #339 May 2012 [MAGAZINE]
(The Wire)
On the cover: Uwe Schmidt / Atom Hart; Features: Scott Walker; The great unlearning (Philip Clark/Eddie Prevost); Invisible Jukebox: Mary Halvorson; Benedict Drew; Laurel Halo; Sean McCann; &c. &c.
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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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Matt Davis / Mark Wastell:
Derby 11.05.2002/Liverpool 10.05.2002
(Confront Collectors Series)
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Iskra 1903:
Goldsmiths
(Emanem)
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Roscoe Mitchell:
Numbers
(RogueArt)
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Alex Mincek:
Lift-tilt-filter-split
(Carrier)
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Jonas Holgersson:
Snick Snack
(Moserobie Music Production)
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Lazro / Pauvros / Turner:
Curare
(NoBusiness)
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In Stock and Ready to Ship
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"A" Trio - Kerbaj | Sehnaoui | Yassin:
Music To Our Ears
(Al Maslakh) |
Blegvad, Peter:
The Bleaching Stream [80pp Softback BOOK] |
Brotzmann, Peter / Michael Zerang:
Live In Beirut
(Al Maslakh) |
Circuit:
Genesis
(FMR) |
DAT Politics:
Blitz Gazer
(Sub Rosa) |
Dunmall / Gibbs / Rogers:
Tribute to Tony Levin
(FMR) |
Gjerstad, Frode:
Side By Side
(CIMP) |
Gjerstad, Frode / Steve Hubback:
One Foot Moving
(FMR) |
Halperin, Jimmy:
Changing Tranes
(CIMP) |
Haney, David:
Avenue Of The Americas
(CIMP) |
Honsinger's This That and the Other, Tristan:
Sketches of Probability
(Angelica) |
If, Bwana:
With/And/By Trio Scordatura: E (And Sometimes Why) [2 CDs]
(Pogus) |
Jefferson, Larry:
Journey [CASSETTE]
(Rollax Records) |
Jobin, France:
Valence
(Line) |
L'Ensemble Raye:
Les Contrepoints Cardinaux
(Kein & Aber) |
L'Ensemble Raye:
Theatre de la Poudriere [2 CDs]
(Les Disques Rayes) |
Lamb, Andrew:
Honeymoon On Saturn
(CIMP) |
Lord Tang:
(Gigante Sound) |
Mathieu, Stephan & Caro Mikalef:
Radioland (Panoramica)
(Line) |
Menche, Daniel:
Quanta Of Light [12-inch VINYL]
(Touch) |
Moser, Diane / Mark Dresser:
Duetto
(CIMP) |
Mr. Stonecipher Vs. Somnaphon:
The Horsemaster's Daughter [CASSETTE] |
MUTA:
Bricolage
(Al Maslakh) |
New Miminokoto:
All About Mimi
(PSF) |
No Neck Blues Band:
CINo 51. [VINYL]
(KELIPPAH) |
Nude On Sand:
Nude On Sand
(Sofa) |
Preston, Don:
Filters, Oscillators & Envelopes 1967-75
(Sub Rosa) |
Preston, Don:
Filters, Oscillators & Envelopes 1967-75 [VINYL]
(Sub Rosa) |
Realisation Trio: Dunmall / Jurd / Bashford:
Salt Dolly
(FMR) |
Rives, Stephane:
Much Remains To Be Heard
(Al Maslakh) |
SPILL (Mayas / Buck):
Stockholm Syndrome
(Al Maslakh) |
Stabbins / Riley / Wren / Sanders:
ST Cyprians 2
(FMR) |
Vida, Andre:
Brud: Volumes I-III [3 CDs]
(Pan) |
Volcano The Bear:
Golden Rhythm / Ink Music [VINYL]
(Rune Grammofon) |
White, Frances:
The Library Of Dreams
(Pogus) |
Wiese, John:
Seven Of Wands
(Pan) |
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