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Jazz & Improvisation
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4th Ward Afro Klezmer Orchestra: Abdul the Rabbi
(Afro Klezmer Music)
This nine piece klez funk rock jazz ensemble performs original compositions and arrangements combining West African influenced rhythms with Eastern European Klezmer melodies.
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Bishop, Jeb & Jorrit Dijkstra: 1000 Words
(Driff Records)
The duo of trombonist Jeb Bishop and saxophonist Jorrit Dijkstra in a studio release from Chicago performing a dozen succinct free improvisations using nothing but their horns and mutes.
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Bourgeois, Andre & Chris Dadge: Spaces Are The Place
(Bug Incision)
Chris Dadge (drums, percussion) and Andre Bourgeois (saxophones) play two sets of mostly straightforward free jazz with reasonably fixed outlines throughout the structure of each piece.
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Bradford / Gjerstad / Haker Flaten / Nilssen-Love: Kampen [VINYL]
(NoBusiness)
Frequent collaborators Frode Gjerstad(saxophone), Ingebrigt Haker Flaten (bass) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums) join with renowned cornetist Bobby Bradford for this 2010 live concert at at Kampenjazz, Oslo, Norway.
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Butcher, John: Bell Trove Spools
(Northern Spy)
UK saxophone phenomenon John Butcher in 10 live solo recordings using the unique sonic environments of Richmond Hall, a Houston art gallery that has been compared to a bowling alley, and Issue Project Room's high-ceilinged marble room in Brooklyn, NY.
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Dadge, Chris: Near and Distant Skies
(Bug Incision)
Drummer and percussionist Chris Dadge plays a personal set that was recorded live and includes a variety of percussive stylings varying from minimal ideas to junk-oriented textural play.
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Gayle, Charles Trio: Look Up
(ESP)
A vigorous performance by Charles Gayle (saxophone, clarinet, voice), Michael Bisio (bass) and Michael Wimberly (drums) that was recorded live in 1994 and features lively gospel music.
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Golia, Vinny / Marco Eneidi / Lisa Mezzacappa / Vijay Anderson: Hell-Bent in the Pacific
(NoBusiness)
Insanely great free improvisation for the West Coast in this quartet of Vinny Golia (multi-reeds), Marco Eneidi (alto sax) Lisa Mezzacappa (bass), and Vijay Anderson (drums).
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Halvorson / Evans / Walter: Mechanical Malfunction
(Thirsty Ear)
The dynamic trio of Mary Halvorson (guitar), Peter Evans (trumpet) and Weasel Walter (drums) follow their free improvised debut album by creating themes and structures to improvise on and around, making a challenging and extremely rewarding set of tunes.
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Karl 2000:
(K2K)
The NY debut of the improvising trio of David Miller (drums), Daniel Rovin (sax) and Austin White (bass) playing a mix of traditional Russian Folk tunes with enthusiasm for Albert Ayler, originals compositions in the vein of Bad Plus, plus a David Cassidy cover.
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Lean Left (The Ex guitars meet Nilssen-Love/Vandermark Duo): Live at Cafe Oto
(Unsounds)
An explosive mix of rock, jazz, noise and free improv when the guitarists from The Ex (Terrie Ex, Andy Moor) come together with Ken Vandermark (saxophone, clarinet) and Paal Nilssen-Love (drums) for their 3rd inspired release.
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Lee Band, Peggy: Invitation
(Drip Audio)
The fifth album by composer and cellist Peggy Lee with her gifted band of Canadian musicians playing a range of creative arrangements varying from haunting melodies to energetic sonic voyages.
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Leroux / Berger / Decius / Pavolka: Quatuor Creole
(Engine)
Multi-wind player Sylvain Leroux's Quatuor Creole with Karl Berger blends West Indian music, African music, jazz, and Western conservatory music based on the idea that jazz was born in New Orleans because of the presence of Creole culture there.
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Mockunas, Liudas and Barry Guy: Lava [VINYL]
(NoBusiness)
The duo of saxophonist Liudas Mockunas and bassist Barry Guy performing live at Kaunas Artists House Concert Hall in, 2011, a solidly flowing and fiery duo from two masterful players.
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Rammel, Hal: Agog
(Penumbra)
Hal Rammel plays a collection of solo works for amplified palette, an instrument he created, that were recorded in realtime using multiple palettes arranged as a tabletop instrument and played with a variety of mallets.
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Ratchet Orchestra: Hemlock
(Drip Audio)
The Ratchet Orchestra is a large ensemble of 30 fringe musicians from Montreal headed by director Nicolas Caloia whose compositions allow for improvised chamber jazz and showcase the talents of the orchestra's most passionate players.
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Rose, Simon & Pascal Nichols: Sombrero Galaxy
(Bug Incision)
Saxophonist Simon Rose, a member of Badland with Steve Noble and Simon Fell, in a duo with drummer Pascal Nichols, label leader of Krayon Recordings, for an understated set of extended improvisations.
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Settles, Brian and Central Station: Secret Handshake
(Engine)
Saxophonist Brian Settles' quartet with pianist Neil Podgurski, bassist Corcoran Holt, drummer Jeremy Carlstedt, jazz that freely move towards and away from the rhythm, with bursts of raw Ayler-like blowing.
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Sult: Bark
(Bug Incision)
San Francisco' Jacob Heule (known for his work with Ettrick & Barn Owl) and Tony Dryer join Euro improvisers Havard Skaset and Guro Skumsnes Moe for seven free improvisations using extended techniques and unusual approaches to their instruments.
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The Home of Easy Credit: The Home of Easy Credit
(Northern Spy)
Denmark to NY transplant Dam Eckardt Jensen blends her vocals, saxophone and flute work with Texan/NY bassist Tom Blancarte's furious playing to create unique sound worlds, including 5 hallucinatory and musical dreams.
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Tin Hat: The Rain Is A Handsome Animal: 17 Songs From E.E. Cummings
(New Amsterdam Records)
Tin Hat (Carla Kihlstedt, Ben Goldberg, Rob Reich, Mark Orton) plays 17 songs based from the poetry of E.E Cummings, introspective and melodic pieces that range from joyful to sinister, moving through a variety of musical styles.
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Trzaska, Mikolaj / Olie Brice / Mark Sanders: Riverloam Trio [2 LPs]
(NoBusiness)
Since the late 80s saxophonist and bass clarinetist Mikolaj Trzaska has been a leader in the Polish free improvisation scene, heard here in this hard-blowing studio album with UK drummer Mark Sanders and Dunmall side-kick bassist Olie Brice.
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Whammies, The (Djikstra / Karayorgis / Bishop / Oliver / McBride / Bennink): Play The Music of Steve Lacy
(Driff Records)
The sextet of Jorrit Dijkstra (sax), Pandelis Karayorgis (piano), Jeb Bishop (trombone), Mary Oliver (violin), Nate McBride (bass) and Han Bennink (drums) take on the music of Steve Lacy in unexpected and impressive ways.
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"Zingaro", Carlos Alves / Jean Luc Cappozzo / Jerome Bourdellon / Nicolas Lelievre: Live At Total Meeting
(NoBusiness)
A quartet of thoroughly modern and innovative improvisers - violinist Carlos Alves "Zingaro", trumpeter Jean Luc Cappozzo, flutist and bass clarinetist Jerome Bourdellon, and percussionist Nicolas Lelievre - performing at "Live At Total Meeting", 2010.
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Experimental/Electronic
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Bretschneider, Frank: Kippschwingungen
(Line)
In 2007 Frank Bretschneider was asked to compose for the Subharchord , a subharmonic sound generator developed at RFZ in the 60s; these recordings revisit the original 2007 live recordings to create a new flowing version of his composition.
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eRikm: Transfall
(Room40)
Six works linked through new developments in eRikm's compositional philosophies, breaking out out his usual processes to embrace unconventional approaches in music and sound for performance, dance and theatre.
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Flynt, Henry: Glissando No. 1
(Recorded)
Musician, artist, anti-art activist and cultural philosopher Henry Flynt's "Glissando" attempts to develop a truly hallucinogenic music, driven by the unique sensibilities of philosophers Flynt and C. C. Hennix's "The Electric Harpsichord".
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Keszler, Eli: Catching Net [2 CDs]
(Pan)
A 2-CD set from experimental artist and composer Eli Kesler with two ensemble versions of his previously released "Cold Pin" plus a previously unreleased recording on the first disc, and three new installation recordings on the second disc.
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Marks, J & Shipen Lebzelter: Rock and Other Four Letter Words [VINYL]
(Paradigm)
Marks and Lebzelter's 1968 complex Columbia Masterworks LP is a mix of spoken word, electronics, experimental psychedelia, cut ups, tape loops and processed excerpts of interviews, with contributors including Alan Silva, Andrew Cyrille, Roswell Rudd, &c.
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Pinkcourtesyphone: Elegant & Detached
(Room40)
Pinkcourtesyphone is Richard Chartier's cool and detached alter-ego that allows the artist to take a break from his typical sound installation and experiment with electronics in a dream-like soundscape.
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Vainio, Mika: FE304 - Magnetite
(Touch)
Pan Sonic's Mika Vainio oscillates between the two poles of silence and noise using radio signals, sine wave generators and noise in this large and dramatic work recorded in Berlin, 2011-12.
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Rock/R.I.O./Prog
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Kazuhisa / Tatsuya / Satoshi: Deposition & Erosion
(Magaibutsu)
The dynamic duo of drummer Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins, Korekyojin, Koenji Hyakkei) and guitarist Uchihashi Kazuhisa (Altered States, Ground Zero) meet in the studio with pianist Mishiba Satoshi for ten multi-tracked rock improvisations of great diversity, power and beauty.
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Talibam!: Puff Up the Volume
(Critical Heights)
Another absurd album by NY-based rock band Talibam! with heavy synth tones by Matt Mottel and drums by Kevin Shea, featuring self-aware rapping by the duo that is simultaneously ridiculous and intelligent.
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Talibam!: Puff Up the Volume [VINYL]
(Critical Heights)
LP version of the CD listed above.
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Compositional
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Cage, John: How To Get Out Of The Cage: A Year With John Cage [DVD]
(EuroArts)
A documentary by Frank Scheffer stemming from his archives of the 100th anniversary of the birth of John Cage with a variety of material that includes interviews, musical performances, and images of John Cage, his life, and his work.
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We've put this large and freakishly great set of items on sale until the night of
Wednesday, October 31 at the witching hour (12:00 midnight). We are offering more than 200 items listed at 20% off or more!
In addition, buy any 10 CDs or more from the store in one order and take an additional $1.00 off of each.
Take advantage of these horrifically great prices and save!
Click here to see sale items!
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Orders must be placed through our shopping cart. Sale ends Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at 11:59 PM EST.
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October Vinyl Discounts!
For the rest of October we are extending the September offer discounting our entire catalog of vinyl LPs, EPs, and 7" records:
Buy 5 or more LPs and take $2.00 off each! The minimum savings is $10 if you order 5 vinyl items in the same order,
and the savings increase with each additional vinyl item you order.
The resurgence of vinyl has been one of the great format returns in the history of recorded music,
so take advantage of this discount to expand your own vinyl collection!
Sale ends October 31, 2012. Orders must be placed using our online shopping cart. Discount applies to in stock items only. Discount applied at checkout time.
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On a sad note, David S. Ware passed away October 18, 2012.
We also lost Borah Bergman that day.
Both will be missed, they brought tremendous music into our lives.
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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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Evan Parker & GGRIL (Grand Groupe Regional d'Improvisation Liberee):
Vivaces
(Tour De Bras)
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Barrel (Blunt / Kallin / Marshall):
Gratuitous Abuse
(Emanem)
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Bradford / Gjerstad / Nilssen-Love:
Dragon
(PNL)
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Chris Corsano:
Cut
(Hot Cars Warp Records)
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Connie Crothers / David Arner:
Spontaneous Suites for Two Pianos
(RogueArt)
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Various Artists:
Fukishuma!
(Presqu'ile Records)
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In Stock and Ready to Ship
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Squidco Storefront
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Squidco has been in business as a mail-order store since 2001.
In 2010 we opened a storefront in downtown Wilmington, NC, giving customers access to our catalog
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not listed on our website. We're open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri & Sat, 12:00-6:00 PM,
so if you're in the North Carolina coastal region make sure to stop by and say hello,
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