Paul Dunmalll (Dunmall / Kinch / Cole / Mwamba / Kane / Drake):
Bright Light A Joyous Celebration (Discus)
Recalling his Sun Quartet album, UK saxophonist Paul Dunmall's new sextet pivots off the jubilant rhythm section of drummer Hamid Drake, double bassist Dave Kane and vibraphonist Corey Mwamba, with three saxophonists--Dunmall on tenor & c-soprano saxophones, Xhosa Cole on tenor and Soweto Kinch on alto & tenor saxophones--in a truly joyful bright celebration of free flowing jazz. ... Click to View
John Butcher / Pat Thomas / Dominic Lash / Steve Noble:
Fathom [COLORED VINYL] (577 Records)
The debut for UK saxophonist John Butcher on 577 Records is this exemplary 2021 live recording at Cafe OTO in London by the quartet of Butcher on tenor and soprano saxophones, Pat Thomas on piano, Dominic Lash on double bass and Steve Noble on drums, four of the UK's leading free improvisers demonstrating their prodigious abilities in concentrated conversation. ... Click to View
Ned Rothenberg (w / Courvoisier / Halvorson / Fujiwara):
Crossings Four (Clean Feed)
Crossing styles, generations and approaches to improvisations, multi-reedist and composer Ned Rothenberg's quartet of Rothenberg on clarinets & alto sax, Sylvie Courvoisier on piano, Mary Halvorson on guitar & effects and Tomas Fujiwara on drums perform five Rothenberg compositions and one by Rothenberg & Courvoisier, of spectacular timbral, rhythmic and melodic intersections. ... Click to View
Grzegorz Tarwid Trio ( w/ Mucha / Karch):
Flowers (Clean Feed)
Lyrically upbeat and expressive piano trio compositions from Polish pianist Grzegorz Tarwid and his trio with double bassist Max Mucha and drummer Albert Karch, all active performers on the Polish and European free jazz secene, here in six works of diverse moods that start with Latin tinges and seamlessly work through playful and pointillistic pieces to end in a tranquil "Sleep". ... Click to View
Calcanhar (Mortagua / Azevedo):
Jump (Clean Feed)
The project name chosen by the duo of Portuguese improvisers, saxophonist Joao Mortagua and pianist Carlos Azevedo, translates to "heel", which they explain "represents the footprint we leave behind as we navigate a constantly evolving musical path", heard in 14 succinct improvisations that balance implicitly lyrical dialog with unconventional and often mischievous technique. ... Click to View
Crossland / Frangenheim:
Basic Tracks Baltimore New York (Concepts of Doing)
Nearly a decade after their first duo collaboration, Ape Green on the Creative Sources label, Wuppertal-born and Berlin-based double bassist Alexander Frangenheim joins again with Baltimore-based trombonist Patrick Crossland for two live performances of wildly creative interaction: first at the 2022 Livewire 12 Festival, then at The Record Shop in Brooklyn. ... Click to View
Joelle Leandre / Vinicius Cajado:
Storm Dance (Not Two)
Six "Dances" of a deeply turbulent nature as legendary French bassist Joëlle Léandre meets Brazilian bassist Vinicius Cajado for a 2022 live concert in Vienna at Alte Schmiede, both employing massively powerful techniques, Léandre vocalizing at times to push their dialog into tempestuous territory; at times darkly explosive but illuminated by incredible creative intent.
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Sergio Merce:
Traslasierra (expanded landscape) (Hitorri)
A beautiful album of expanded landscapes performed on electronically modified Electronic Wind Instrument, field recordings, virtual instruments and synthesizer from Argentinian sound artist Sergio Merce, his characteristically patient pacing and use of space creating dramatic and beautiful sonic environments that hint at warm narratives in a seductive excursion. ... Click to View
Made Of Bones (Fonesca / Clemente / Dias / Sousa):
Handgun (Phonogram Unit)
Having collaborated over 15 years in bands including Slow is Possible and Cat in a Bag, the Portuguese quartet of Duarte Fonseca on drums, Joao Clemente on guitar, Nuno Santos Dias on Waldorf Zarenbourg electric piano and Ricardo Sousa on double bass, borrow from electric 70's jazz, rock and experimental forms through 10 diverse and intriguing concepts tinged with a dark wit. ... Click to View
Sheldon Suter:
Berceuses & Nocturnes (Shhpuma)
Percussionist Sheldon Suter steps out from groups including Musique Brute, Big Bold Back Bone, Marco von Orelli 6 or Jurg Wickihalder Orchestra for a seductive album of solo percussion, using zithers, portable turntables, a shruti box and harmonica in immersive works intermixing six pulsing and serene lullabies with five ominous nocturnal environments. ... Click to View
Sheldon Suter:
Berceuses & Nocturnes [VINYL] (Shhpuma)
Percussionist Sheldon Suter steps out from groups including Musique Brute, Big Bold Back Bone, Marco von Orelli 6 or Jurg Wickihalder Orchestra for a seductive album of solo percussion, using zithers, portable turntables, a shruti box and harmonica in immersive works intermixing six pulsing and serene lullabies with five ominous nocturnal environments. ... Click to View
Jose Lencastre / Hernani Faustino / Vasco Furtado :
Vento (Phonogram Unit)
A remarkable trio of active players on the Lisbon free improv scene -- José Lencastre (alto sax), Hernâni Faustino (double bass) and Vasco Furtado (drums) -- and the debut release for the Phonogram Unit label, in six collective improvisations recorded in the studio, evenly proportioned between boppish free jazz and abstract, almost chamber sonic expression; beautiful. ... Click to View
Albert Ayler (incl. Milford Graves, Cecil Taylor, Jimmy Lyons, Sunny Murray, &c):
More Lost Performances, Revisited (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Remastering previously unavailable and vital performances from three configurations of saxophonist Albert Ayler's bands, including their 1967 Newport Festival concert with Milford Graves, their performance at John Coltrane's 1967 Funeral at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in NYC, and an incredible 1962 concert with Cecil Taylor's group with Jimmy Lyons and Sunny Murray in Copenhagen. ... Click to View
Bill Evans (Evans, Hall, Peacock, Motian, Israels, Bunker):
Duos With Jim Hall & Trios '64 & '65, Revisited [2 CDs] (ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Three configurations of sophisticated duos & trios from four remastered albums recorded between 1962 and 1966 by pianist Bill Evans: first in duos with guitarist Jim Hall (Undercurrent); then with his trio of bassist Gary Peacock & Paul Motian (Trio 64); then with bassist Chuck Israels & drummer Larry Bunker (Trio 65); and last full circle to 1966, again with Jim Hall (Intermodulation). ... Click to View
Scott Amendola / Henry Kaiser / Michael Manring:
Haunted by Eternity [2 CDs] + Trouble with the Treble (Agren / Colby / Kaiser) (Fractal)
The West Coast power trio of Scott Amendola on drums & live electronics, Henry Kaiser on guitar and Michael Manring on bass are heard in this double album of 15 assertive tracks that balance heavy electronics and effects with intense soloing amidst unusual "soundtracks for quite a number of films that do not exist in our homeworld version of the Earth's infinite timelines." ... Click to View
Mars Williams / Vasco Trilla:
Critical Mass (Not Two)
The second release from the duo of Spanish percussionist Vasco Trilla and Chicago reedist Mars Williams, the latter performing both on reeds and on toy instruments, each using extraordinary and extended technique to create exotically energetic conversations and beautifully meditative environments, in five creative, playful and impressively informed dialogs. ... Click to View
Tony Oxley / Stefan Holker:
The New World (Discus)
A meeting between two percussive collaborators from legendary UK improviser Tony Oxley and long-time collaborator and member of Oxley's Celebration Orchestra, Stefan Holker, the latter on acoustic percussion while Oxley performs in his inimitable style of close miking and effecting percussive objects, as the pair perform six Oxley compositions of tightly ringing, energetic activity. ... Click to View
Armonicord (Querlier / Minor / Houari / Traindl):
Libres (Festival de Massy 26 Octobre 1975) (Fou Records)
Four free players from the assertive history of French free jazz--Jean Querlier on alto saxophone & soprano oboe, Jouk Minor on baritone & sopranino saxophones, Rachid Houari (the original drummer for Gong) on drums and Joseph Traindl on trombone--are heard in this exceptional and determined set performing two compositions by Jouk Minor at the 1st Massy Independent Festival in 1975. ... Click to View
Thanos Chrysakis / Chris Cundy / Peer Schlechta / Ove Volquartz:
Archangel (Aural Terrains)
The follow-up to Music for Two Organs and Two Bass Clarinets, combining the collective work of clarinetists Chris Cundy, (bass clarinets, soprano ocarina) & Ove Volquartz (bass clarinets), Thanos Chrysakis (chamber organ & voice) and Peer Schlechta (pipe organ), recorded in the natural resonance of the Neustadter Kirche church in Hofgeismar, Germany. ... Click to View
Catherine Lamb / Kristofer Svensson:
Translucent Harmonies - two duos for violin and viola, performed by andPlay (Another Timbre)
The New York-based andPlay duo of violinist Maya Bennardo and violist Hannah Levinson perform two extended works commissioned for their performance series, Translucent Harmonies: first an acoustic rendering of Catherine Lamb's "Prisma Interius VIII (Melodic Duo)"; then Kristofer Svensson's work of contrasts, surprises, modulations, and transformations. ... Click to View
Butcher / Prevost:
High Laver Levitations Vol 1: Unearthed (Matchless)
Long-time collaborators and iconoclastic improvisers, drummer Eddie Prévost and saxophonist John Butcher, met at All Hallows Church, in High Laver, Essex in 2023, using the natural ambience of the space to capture these three improvisations, Prévost playing primarily on a drum kit and both in a more jazz-oriented sax and drum duo, extended by both players' exceptional technique. ... Click to View
Charbin / Prevost:
The Cry of a Dove Announcing Rain (Two Afternoon Concerts at Cafe OTO) (Matchless)
Two unfolding, extended sets from a 2022 concert at Cafe OTO by AMM legendary percussionist Eddie Prévost and French pianist based in London, Marjolain Charbin, the pianist playing inside and out her of instrument augmented by objects, Prévost creating sonic environments through cymbal bowing and scraping, as the duo evolve into high motion and withdraw into suspenseful beauty. ... Click to View
Eddie Prevost / NO Moore / Henry Kaiser / Binker Golding / Olie Brice:
The Secret Handshake with Danger Volume Two (577 Records)
The 2nd volume of the UK/US West Coast quintet of legendary AMM drummer Eddie Prévost, guitarist Henry Kaiser, N.O. Moore on "guitarisism", Blinker Golding on saxophone and Olie Brice on double bass, merging free jazz and free improvisation in a rollicking album of electric jazz recorded in London, adding two more exhilarating "Doors" of quick shifting improv. ... Click to View
Jessica Pavone:
Clamor (Out Of Your Head Records)
With a septet of women improvisers and contemporary performers, composer and violinist Jessica Pavone's long-form collective improv compositions are titled after innovations made by women throughout history to circumvent obstructions to their freedoms, revealed through string and bassoon orchestration that balances harmony, dissonance, drone and disruptive experimentation. ... Click to View
ZYFT (Felixbrodt / Taubenfeld / Zwerver):
Triangle Moments (Creative Sources)
The sophomore release for the acoustic free improvising Amsterdam trio of Ziv Taubenfeld on bass clarinet, Henk Zwerver on guitar, and Maya Felixbrodt on viola, upping the intensity in a set of abstract improvisations of an active nature using unorthodox and extended techniques; upbeat and often exciting collective discourse that leads to great moments of individual expression. ... Click to View
Ernesto Rodrigues / Nuno Torres / Guilherme Rodrigues / Eric Bauer / Stephen Flinn:
Letters to Milena (Creative Sources)
Referencing the book Letters to Milena (Briefe an Milena) by Franz Kafka of his intense love affair with Czech journalist & writer Milena Jesenská, through four lettered parts of a subtly sophisticated set of improvisations by Ernesto Rodrigues (viola), Nuno Torres (alto sax), Guilherme Rodrigues (cello), Eric Bauer (electronics) and Stephen Flinn (percussion). ... Click to View
Junji Hirose / Kazuo Imai / Darren Moore:
Be Quiet!!! (Meenna)
The catalyst for this album is Australian drummer based in Singapore Darren Moore, whose 2022 tour of Japan took him to Tokyo where he performed with legendary Japanese free improvisers, Kazuo Imai on electric guitar and Junji Hirose on tenor saxophone, this album recorded in GOK Studio, the session anything but Quiet!!!, but definitely energetically charged and assertive. ... Click to View
Jurg Frey / Apartment House:
String Trio (Another Timbre)
Reworking a piece for string trio originally commissioned by the Concertgebouw Brugge and premiered by the Goeyvaerts Trio as part of the 2019 SLOW Festival, this new version expands on the original composition to bring elegant calmness and clarity to the work, performed by UK's Apartment House members Mira Benjamin on violin, Bridget Carey on viola and Anton Lukoszevieze on cello. ... Click to View
Toshimaru Nakamura / David Lee Myers:
Elements (Surface World)
Two like-minded electronic sound & feedback artists, David Lee Myers, aka Arcane Device from NYC and Toshimaru Nakamura from Japan, use feedback matrices & modular electronics (Myers) and No-input Mixing Board (Nakamura) in a remote collaboration of alien overlays, sonic extensions and disruptive digressions through 12 complex and varying compositions. ... Click to View
Phillip Gayle:
Mammoth Flower (Public Eyesore)
A psychedelic set of recordings based around the guitar work of Philip Gayle, improvised, recorded, and layered into diverse experiments in sound and performed on banjo, bass, cello, door, guitars, mandolin, percussion, piano, toy piano, voice, ukulele and waterphone, with guests including saxophonist Shogo Ohshima and vocalists Shizka Ueda, Omusubisan and Fuuchan. ... Click to View
Organized by the month they were added to our catalog, each page displays the albums that are either in stock or available for special order.
Top Sellers in Squidco's catalog added in 2022 and listed in alphabetic order. We consider this our most important list for the year, as it speaks from the community of our customers about what they are really interested in and listening to.
Butcher / Prevost
High Laver Levitations Vol 1: Unearthed
(Matchless)
Long-time collaborators and iconoclastic improvisers, drummer Eddie Prévost and saxophonist John Butcher, met at All Hallows Church, in High Laver, Essex in 2023, using the natural ambience of the space to capture these three improvisations, Prévost playing primarily on a drum kit and both in a more jazz-oriented sax and drum duo, extended by both players' exceptional technique.
Albert Ayler (incl. Milford Graves, Cecil Taylor, Jimmy Lyons, Sunny Murray, &c)
More Lost Performances, Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Remastering previously unavailable and vital performances from three configurations of saxophonist Albert Ayler's bands, including their 1967 Newport Festival concert with Milford Graves, their performance at John Coltrane's 1967 Funeral at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in NYC, and an incredible 1962 concert with Cecil Taylor's group with Jimmy Lyons and Sunny Murray in Copenhagen.
Myra Melford's Fire And Water Quintet
Hear The Light Singing High
(RogueArt)
Drawing inspiration from the same set of Cy Twombly drawings as her previous release, For The Love Of Fire And Water, and with nearly the same ensemble — Myra Melford on piano, Mary Halvorson on guitar, Ingrid Laubrock on tenor saxophones, Tomeka Reid on cello and here Lesley Mok on drums — Melford presents five brightly original and sophisticated compositions.
Francisco Mela / Jonathan Reisin
Earthquake
(577 Records)
A prime example of the saxophone and drum duo from Cuban/NY drummer/percussionist Francisco Mela, and Israeli saxophonist Jonathan Reisin performing on tenor and soprano saxophones, in five distinct free improvisations recorded at Berklee College Of Music in Boston, demonstrating profound technical skill and an exploratory attitude to their seismic interactions.
Charbin / Prevost
The Cry of a Dove Announcing Rain (Two Afternoon Concerts at Cafe OTO)
(Matchless)
Two unfolding, extended sets from a 2022 concert at Cafe OTO by AMM legendary percussionist Eddie Prévost and French pianist based in London, Marjolain Charbin, the pianist playing inside and out her of instrument augmented by objects, Prévost creating sonic environments through cymbal bowing and scraping, as the duo evolve into high motion and withdraw into suspenseful beauty.
Eddie Prevost / NO Moore / Henry Kaiser / Binker Golding / Olie Brice
The Secret Handshake with Danger Volume Two
(577 Records)
The 2nd volume of the UK/US West Coast quintet of legendary AMM drummer Eddie Prévost, guitarist Henry Kaiser, N.O. Moore on "guitarisism", Blinker Golding on saxophone and Olie Brice on double bass, merging free jazz and free improvisation in a rollicking album of electric jazz recorded in London, adding two more exhilarating "Doors" of quick shifting improv.
Marion Brown
Gesprachsfetzen & In Sommerhausen
(Moosicus)
Working with German jazz and "third stream" musician, vibraphonist & composer Gunter Hampel, New York alto saxophonist Marion Brown is heard in two live recordings from 1968 & 1969 in Munchen, Germany and Wurzburg, in quintet and sextet configurations with superb supporting musicians including Steve McCall (drums), Ambrose Jackson (trumpet), Daniel Laloux (bass) and Jeanne Lee (voice).
Zoh Amba / Chris Corsano / Bill Orcutt
The Flower School
(Palilalia)
An enthusiastic and well-balanced studio recording in San Francisco from the trio of Zoh Amba on tenor saxophone, Chris Corsano on drums and Bill Orcutt on electric guitar, following Amba & Corsano's duo tour of the West Coast; this is a first meeting between Amba & Orcutt, who perform as a duo on two tracks, including a guitar duo with Amba on acoustic.
Tomas Fujiwara (Fujiwara / Reid / Brennan)
Pith
(Out Of Your Head Records)
Drawing on the same trio heard on his RogueArt release, 7 Poets Trio, Boston-born Brooklyn-based composer and drummer Fujiwara presents a set of six sophisticated works along with one collective improvisation, utilizing the unique orchestration of vibraphonist Patricia Brennan and cellist Tomeka Reid to create a diverse set of highly rewarding recordings.
Fred Frith / Sudhu Tewari / Cenk Ergn
Lock Me Up, Lock Me Down
(Carrier Records)
Recorded thirteen years before this release and rediscovered during pandemic lockdowns, the improvising and extremely open-minded trio of Fred Frith on electric guitar, Sudhu Tewari on percussion (or as credited, "recuperated junk") and Cenk Ergun on electronics recorded these seven superb improvisations in the studio at Expression College for Digital Arts, in Emeryville, CA.
Steve Swell
Dances with Questions [3-CD SET]
(Not Two)
Bill Evans (Evans, Hall, Peacock, Motian, Israels, Bunker)
Duos With Jim Hall & Trios '64 & '65, Revisited [2 CDs]
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Three configurations of sophisticated duos & trios from four remastered albums recorded between 1962 and 1966 by pianist Bill Evans: first in duos with guitarist Jim Hall (Undercurrent); then with his trio of bassist Gary Peacock & Paul Motian (Trio 64); then with bassist Chuck Israels & drummer Larry Bunker (Trio 65); and last full circle to 1966, again with Jim Hall (Intermodulation).
Ned Rothenberg (w / Courvoisier / Halvorson / Fujiwara)
Crossings Four
(Clean Feed)
Crossing styles, generations and approaches to improvisations, multi-reedist and composer Ned Rothenberg's quartet of Rothenberg on clarinets & alto sax, Sylvie Courvoisier on piano, Mary Halvorson on guitar & effects and Tomas Fujiwara on drums perform five Rothenberg compositions and one by Rothenberg & Courvoisier, of spectacular timbral, rhythmic and melodic intersections.
Paul Dunmalll (Dunmall / Kinch / Cole / Mwamba / Kane / Drake)
Bright Light A Joyous Celebration
(Discus)
Recalling his Sun Quartet album, UK saxophonist Paul Dunmall's new sextet pivots off the jubilant rhythm section of drummer Hamid Drake, double bassist Dave Kane and vibraphonist Corey Mwamba, with three saxophonists--Dunmall on tenor & c-soprano saxophones, Xhosa Cole on tenor and Soweto Kinch on alto & tenor saxophones--in a truly joyful bright celebration of free flowing jazz.
Jessica Pavone
Clamor
(Out Of Your Head Records)
With a septet of women improvisers and contemporary performers, composer and violinist Jessica Pavone's long-form collective improv compositions are titled after innovations made by women throughout history to circumvent obstructions to their freedoms, revealed through string and bassoon orchestration that balances harmony, dissonance, drone and disruptive experimentation.
Joe Morris
Perpetual Frontier The Properties of Free Music [BOOK]
(Riti Publishing)
Joe Morris wrote this book to discuss aspects of free music, including responses to his questionnaire written by Joe McPhee, William Parker, Jamie Saft, Ken Vandermark, Marilyn Crispell, Nate Wooley, Jack Wright, Matthew Shipp, &c.
John Butcher
The Very Fabric
(Ftarri / Hitorri)
Impeccably recorded inside the Brønshøj Water Tower, in Copenhagen, Denmark, a highly resonant space built 100 years ago, where UK tenor and soprano saxophonist John Butcher continues his investigations into spaces with natural delay and decay, through 11 improvisations of discriminating pacing as he finds incredible beauty in floating and shifting tones and instrument errata; exquisite.
Toshimaru Nakamura / David Lee Myers
Elements
(Surface World)
Two like-minded electronic sound & feedback artists, David Lee Myers, aka Arcane Device from NYC and Toshimaru Nakamura from Japan, use feedback matrices & modular electronics (Myers) and No-input Mixing Board (Nakamura) in a remote collaboration of alien overlays, sonic extensions and disruptive digressions through 12 complex and varying compositions.
Jackie McLean
One Step Beyond To New And Old Gospel, Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Pushed on by new approaches to jazz as the be-bop era ended, alto saxophonist and composer Jackie McLean assembled a new quintet including soon-to-be Miles drummer Tony Williams to record One Step Beyond, here remastered and matched with his 1967 quintet album New and Old Gospel that included Ornette Coleman on trumpet and Coleman drummer Billy Higgins; two exceptional albums "revisited".
Florian Stoffner / John Butcher / Chris Corsano
Braids
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
With incredible skill and nuance, using extended and stunning technique, and through intent listening of nearly telepathic communication, the trio of Florian Stoffner on guitar, John Butcher on tenor & soprano saxophones and Chris Corsano on drums & half clarinet, perform seven subtle and detailed improvisations live at Le Singe, in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland in 2022.
Ornette Coleman Trio
At The Golden Circle Stockholm, Revisited
(ezz-thetics by Hat Hut Records Ltd)
Reissuing and remastering both volumes from saxophonist, trumpeter and violinist Ornette Coleman's 1966 Blue Note album of his 1965 performance at the Golden Circle in Stockholm, Sweden in a trio with double bassist David Izenzon and drummer Charles Moffett, two days of exceptional concerts and the first example of Ornette's violin playing on any recording.
Catherine Lamb
Parallaxis Forma
(Another Timbre)
Two works for voice and chamber orchestra performed by the UK Explore Ensemble under the direction of Nicholas Moroz, and a multi-tracked vocal work by Lotte Betts-Dean, rich and understated works of rich harmonics and atmospheric overtones composed by Catherine Lamb, placing phonetic vocals in space and ambiance, eschewing words for tone, texture and motion; mesmerizing.
Chris Cutler
Compositions And Collaborations 1972-2022: In A Box [10 CD / DVD / BOOKLET BOX SET]
(Recommended Records)
An amazing collection and reflection on the work of percussionist, composer and connector Chris Cutler of Henry Cow fame and founder of the highly influential Recommended Records label and distribution service, through 10 CDs, 1 DVD and two books of documentation, artwork, photographs, published and unpublished texts in a sturdy box, with over five hours of unreleased materials.
Jason Roebke
Four Spheres
(Corbett vs. Dempsey)
Brilliantly unusual approaches to jazz scores from Chicago bassist Jason Roebke in a quartet with legendary saxophonist and clarinetist Edward Wilkerson Jr., pianist Mabel Kwan and drummer Marcus Evans, all four also performing on metronome, and Roebke providing low-fi cassette interruptions, a fascinating merging of jazz forms and methods of making the music stop.
Altschul / Izenson / Robinson
Stop Time
(NoBusiness)
A rare meeting between three New York free jazz improvisers, organized by bassist David Izenzon (Perry Robinson Trio, Ornette Coleman, Bill Dixon) as a trio with Barry Altschul on drums and Perry Robinson on clarinet, performing four collective, free improvisations of reciprocal playing that brings joy and reflection into their wonderfully informed group sound.
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• "All great as usual--very dependable safe shipping-been a customer for years and years!"-E.Z., September 16, 2022
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• "One of the greatest companies out there- I've been buying from the for many years -always top-notch!"-E.Z., August 28, 2022
• "Hello. Records had arrived safe and sound at my address. It's a pleasure to deal with you. "-T.O., August 27, 2022
• "Item in great shape, great communication with this vendor, and crazy quick shipping to boot. Highly recommended, happy squid customer here. Thanks much!!"-M.S., July 25, 2022
• "Prompt shipping, well packed and items as described. Great selection of music available. Thank you!"-S.M., June 8, 2022
• "Fast and safe shipping, amazing selection of free music."-R.B., June 5, 2022
• "Prompt and professional transaction with excellent handling and packaging. Thank you."-J.C., May 25, 2022
• "Ideal. And Squidco knows that Digipaks need to be shipped with care for their digital customers, just like vinyl."-D.B., May 1, 2022
• "Great customer service! Items were all nicely packaged and arrived quickly. So good to work with a courteous and professional seller. "-S.O., April 13, 2022
• "Lightning fast transaction and reasonable price on an item I've wanted for awhile."-E.H., March 28, 2022
• "Excellents produits, envoie rapide. Merci."-P.D., March 21, 2022
• "Excellent packaging with an immediate response and shipping. Very professional service."-D.K., March 3, 2022
• "Straight Business! Packed tight and shipped right!"-C.B., February 25, 2022
• "Superb as always!! The Disneyland for for cutting edge music!! 25 stars every time!!"-R.H., February 18, 2022
• "And although I've said it before, thanks for keeping the sounds and unusual music alive!"-E.H., January 27, 2022
• "I just want to follow up and commend your team for your excellent service and order fulfillment. I was very impressed with the speed at which I received the shipping confirmation, how it was packaged on arrival, and of course, the selection you offer."-K.N., January 4, 2022
• "Perfect packing, immediate shipping (like, minutes after payment) and super professional communication. What else can you ask for?!"-K.M.L., January 3, 2022
• "EXCELLENT seller! Arrived quickly and safely packed. just as described. Thanks!!!"-T.M., January 1, 2022
• "A message from the south west of France to let you know I got my cds yesterday. It took 21 days and the records are excellent as usual. I would like to thank you again for the opportunity to make this music with such diversity and excellence available. As you may know 90 per cent of the records you sell cannot be found anywhere in France."-M.K., December 17, 2021
• "Fast service. CD arrived in perfect condition. Thank you for being a great source for this hard-to-find music!"-M.K., November 5, 2021
• "All went well, great communication, prompt shipping , packed perfectly. CD’s arrived as described. Highly Recommended!!!!"-A.C., November 4, 2021
• "Order received today. Thank you for smart service."-L.G., October 18, 2021
• " If in doubt, SquidCo have you covered. Always a reliable seller. Been buying from them since they started in the early 00s."-R.B., October 4, 2021
• "#1 in the experimental and improvised with 5 star service"-E.B.S., September 18, 2021
• "I just love Squidco! Always quick to ship and carefully packed."-S.S., September 3, 2021
• "Thanks for a very positive transaction and quick delivery. Of course I love purchasing from Squidco."-N.K., September 2, 2021
• "Easy transaction, fabulous customer service."-D.S., August 16, 2021
• "Item came today and everything looks great - outstanding packaging!"-W.L., August 2, 2021
• "Absolutely flawless, rapid, careful service by this seller! Five stars."-A.L., July 8, 2021
• "This is the exactly mint condition as Squidco said. It was really faithfully packaged. I'm happy I could get this hard to find excellent music cd at reasonable price."-H.H., June 30, 2021
• "All excellent: packaging, delivery and description of item."-N.B., June 14, 2021
• "I am prepared to say that Squidco is the BEST online vendor for music cd's etc that I have ever used. The excellence of their service is astounding."-B.R., May 21, 2021
• "Super fast shipment, article arrived in superb shape. Immaculately packed! Very kind communication w/seller. Everything adds to the following conclusion: PERFECT!"-H.B., April 20, 2021
• "Very grateful to you for the album and wonderful service you provide. Professional from start to finish, greatly appreciated. Buyers, support in full confidence."-N.J., April 17, 2021
• "Excellent seller. lightning fast. great shipping packaging."-M.B., April 13, 2021
• "Item in perfect condition, extremely fast shipping and packed with care. Buy with absolute confidence!"-M.B., March 31, 2021
• "Thanks again for your patience in dealing with my issue and for continuing to provide first-class online access to rewarding recordings."-G.H., March 24, 2021
• "Squidco is easily one of my favorite sellers. If the music they sell is what you're interested in, they provide excellent service."-J.G., February 22, 2021
• "The item arrived significantly early and was well packed for shipment. Squidco is becoming one of my favorite vendors for their selection and care in packaging. Thanks!"-R.D.L., February 17, 2021
• "Todo muy muy bien excelente vendedor muchas gracias por todo. Saludos"-E.B., January 14, 2021
• "Quick response, great communication & super-fast shipping. I'm a repeat customer because of their excellent service."-T.F., January 11, 2021
• "Great service. Everything is perfect and great courtesy. Excellent seller highly recommended. Happy new year. Thanks"-M.N., January 7, 2021
• "Sick tape, awesome seller, quick shipping!! A+"-W.G., January 2, 2021
• "It arrived today safely and intact. I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to this creative work of art already today. Squidco are excellent at sourcing the kind of avant- garde music I love. I shall definitely order from them in future."-N.H., December 9, 2020
• "Thank you for your fantastic service. One of the few uplifting things this year, and it makes a difference. Noticed and very much appreciated. Peace."-J.P., November 14, 2020
• "Great Seller! Quick delivery, well-packaged CD, and great price! Very Highly Recommended! Thank You!"-P.F., October 24, 2020
• "Helpful, personable communication. Answered all of my questions with kindness. Well shipped, product as expected. Thank you!"-C.B., October 7, 2020
• "I received my order today - from North Carolina all the way to Oregon. I wanted to say: thank you! The ezz-thetics titles arrived in two layers of bubble wrap - very kind of you. I'll be ordering more titles from this label (when they're released) from you."-J.C., October 3, 2020
• "USA to Europe expensive? No, Squidco makes it possible, thanks a lot!"-N.R., September 30, 2020
• "As always, excellent service from this vendor. Fast response and quick shipment. Safe, secure packaging. Item in described condition."-J.H., September 21, 2020
• "I received the package a few days ago. I noted it was packed with love and I appreciate the service."-S.W., September 18, 2020
• "LPs arrived quickly, well packed for transit, and in their listed conditions (new). Wonderful selection and editorial descriptions. Thanks for the music!"-M.M., September 5, 2020
• "Arrived in the mail today. Incredibly fast shipping. Great packaging. Thank you."-J.M., August 14, 2020
• "You guys are a pleasure to do business with!"-R.S., August 10, 2020
• "Awesome seller! If you love jazz, you've got to check these guys out!"-J.S., August 6, 2020
• "Excellent transaction. Fast shipping. Buy with confidence from this trusted, reliable seller!"-R.D.S., July 26, 2020
• "Squidco are heroes, somehow they are still able to post great music all around the world, cheaply and quickly! "-S.O., July 19, 2020
• "Item shipped out quickly, arrived quickly. transaction was seamless and hassle free. Seller and album are highly recommended. Thank you."-M.L., July 9, 2020
• "Love this store - amazing selection and shipping!"-S.F., June 20, 2020
• "Thank you so much. This kind of service is great and, I have found, unusual."-C.I., June 19, 2020
• "Flawless transaction, prompt delvery, and book just as promised -- thanks!"-N.C., June 15, 2020
• "Fast shipping with Disc & Sleeve in excellent condition. A+ Seller. Highly recommend. Many thanks and cheers from Milwaukee! "-S.T., June 13, 2020
• "Vinyl record arrived promptly, properly packed and in Mint condition. I’m completely satisfied with my purchase. Thanks so much!"-S.E., June 11, 2020
• "Received item 3 days before estimated, wrapped up beautifully. Will definitely be searching for Squidco stuff in the future!"-L.L., June 8, 2020
• "Tutto perfetto! AAA+++"-S.L., May 28, 2020
• "Excellent transaction. Fast shipping. Items arrived in pristine condition. Highly recommended seller!"-R.D.S., May 22, 2020
• "Keep up promoting the music, what you do is important."-Y.C., May 7, 2020
• "Both items sealed and in mint condition... lightening fast delivery... great seller"-J.L., May 2, 2020
• "Love your shop and the work you do making all this unique music available. I look forward to future orders."-S.W., April 28, 2020
• "Excellent experience. My shipment was delayed due to a glitch at USPS and Squidco was very helpful in resolving the issue. Thanks!"-J.O., April 23, 2020
• "Shipping faster than the speed of light, quality item as described. (Wow!) Trusted seller! Thanks, Linda."-L.B., March 29, 2020
• "Quality as good as stated. Professional handling of the order. Overall satisfied with the order and the delivery. Good"-M.P., March 27, 2020
• "Excellent service - I am a multiple repeat customer!"-T.F., March 23, 2020
• "Great box set, as described and with lightning fast shipping. The Squid delivers.....A+++++ seller. Many thanks!!!"-K.B., March 17, 2020
• "Quick, well packed, accurate descriptions."-K.V., March 13, 2020
• "Yeah, it was waiting on me when I got home yesterday. Y'all are quick. "-J.H., March 10, 2020
• "Excellent and superfast service!! Will buy from again!"-D.B., February 28, 2020
• "Shipped quickly from one of the best businesses on the web!"-P.S., February 14, 2020
• "Been listening to some fantastic music this weekend thanks to you!"-P.C., February 9, 2020
• "Perfect. Fast reply and handling of the order, fast dispatch, fast delivery, smooth transaction, CDs very well protected, sealed and in perfect condition. Very pleased with this recommended seller, thanks a lot"-G.V.B., January 26, 2020
• "Tip top seller! Keep coming back for more..."-J.N., January 10, 2020
• "awesome seller! fast shipping!! as described!!!!! BUYYYYYYYYYYY"-E.L., January 4, 2020
• "CD as described, carefully packaged, promptly mailed. Thanks!"-G.S., December 31, 2019
• "Fast service, item in perfect condition. I would definitely buy from them again! :)"-L.W., December 16, 2019
• "A very pleasant transaction, many thanks indeed!"-W.R., December 5, 2019
• "My sale arrived this morning. Thank you so much for how well it was packaged and for getting it to me in such a timely manner."-M.O., November 25, 2019
• "Excellent! Items arrived quickly and in perfect condition; THANKS!"-T.D., November 20, 2019
• "Quick delivery. packaged extremely well. great price. tks."-D.S., October 31, 2019
• "I really appreciate your commitment to offer overseas customers like me the opportunity to get such exquisite records at fair prices and otherwise unavailable. Listening to this contemporary jazz or free music is an ear-opener and always a delightful experience. What more can I say nothing compares to Squidco"-F.F., October 1, 2019
• "All good with the sale - prompt shipment and as described. so nice that there's a shop dedicated to this kind of music. very much appreciated!"-M.O., September 16, 2019
• "Excellent transaction. Fast shipping. Buy with confidence from this reliable seller!"-R.E.D., September 5, 2019
• "Squidco is a top notch seller. Huge selection of avant-garde music +. Super quick shipping. Thanks."-G.B., August 22, 2019
• "Quick, efficient service. Product as described. Superb transaction."-G.B.J., August 8, 2019
• "Just wanted to say how stoked I was to discover your shop (virtually, at least). I'm a free improvisational guitar player and have been looking for a place to buy physical copies of a lot of the music that I currently have digitally. Needless to say, your store is one of the few single repositories around for free improv, creative music and new music."-R.M., August 6, 2019
• "Superb as always!! Buy with complete confidence!! My indispensable source!!"-R.H., Augusts 3, 2019
• "You guys are the best! The order arrived in 3 days and really had the Thurston Moore backorder. I truly didnt think there would be any left."-P.F., July 23, 2019
• "A+++ seller. Fast, professional service. I am pleased with every aspect of this transaction and would buy from this seller again without hesitation."-D.L., July 5, 2019
• "Quick and safe shipping, excellent item, superb seller!"-N.B., June 20, 2019
• "All aspects of transaction handled efficiently and flawlessly, including effective packaging and useful communications. 100% satisfied with Squidco and Discogs performance!"-C.P., June 2, 2019
• "Excellent service. Fine packing. Excellent communication. top seller."-tt, May 23, 2019
• "Well packaged, prompt shipping and great communication; will gladly shop this seller again. Happy customer!"-D.M., May 8, 2019
• "Super sonic seller"-M.S., April 25, 2019
• "Mint item shipped quickly and professionally. Always reliable Squidco."-G.V., April 17, 2019
• "Fast flawless transaction, shipped with tracking"-D.K., April 12, 2019
• "Prompt & timely shipping. The cd is as-described in the listing. "-J.K., April 4, 2019
• "Just showed up today! 5 stars for squidco"-J.B., March 23, 2019
• "Super quick turnaround. Item arrived in perfect condition. Would definitely order again from them!"-J.S., March 22, 2019
• "Item delivered in mint condition, with original shrink wrap, well protected! Very fast and professional service! Squidco also has excellent selection and I fully intend to purchase more items from them. Very warmly recommended!"-A.B., February 6, 2019
• "Some of the best customer service ever - thank you so much!"-F.M., February 23, 2019
• "You do great work down there. Keep it up!"-J.W., February 22, 2019
• "Had hard time getting this cd from other sources but Squidco did me a solid. Fast service and in great condition. Thanx. "-G.F, February 6, 2019
• "Fast shipping. Excellent experience!"-A.M, February 1, 2019
• "The dankest tunes at the tastiest prices. This record was not easy to track down but they had it! Huzzah!"-E.F, January 8, 2019
• "CD received this morning ,well packed , in great condition .Thank you very much."-J.G, January 2, 2019
• "Fast, flawless transaction, well packaged, shipped quickly with tracking number, good communication"-D.K, November 23, 2018
• "I want to thank you for your excellent customer service. I love your musical business proposal, I think it is very important to value music from the art sound perspective."-F.V, November 15, 2018
• "Quick arrival and seller super helpful and responsive."-G., October 30, 2018
• "Thanks! All cassettes in mint condition and download codes working!"-J.P., October 20, 2018
• "Superb as always!! Buy with complete confidence!! Always a 25-star seller!!"-R.H., October 1, 2018
• "Fast flawless transaction, perfectly packaged, arrived in mint condition, good communication."-D.K., September 26, 2018
• "I prefer going through Sqidders (as y'all are affectionately known in my household) when I can!"-S.S., September 25, 2018
• "I have just received an unsubscribe notice, but I did not intentionally unsubscribe from your mailing list. Just wanted to let you know I still love you (and will place an order shortly)."-M.P.D., September 7, 2018
• "Exemplary service: CDs arrived very fast and in new/sealed condition. Highly recommend!"-J.G., August 20, 2018
• "25 Stars every time!! My Number 1 choice!!"-R.A.H., August 20, 2018
• "Prompt fulfillment, and nicely packaged, too. Now that I know about this more esoteric "record shop", shopping for tunes will be a joy."-B.J., August 14, 2018
• "Awesome place to shop! Shipped within the week domestically. Will place another order next paycheck. "-B.S., August 9, 2018
• "Highly recommended seller, items as described, ultra fast service with great attention with the package, very friendly and a pleasure to deal with, many thanks! Will come back!"-M.V., July 30, 2018
• "Top seller. Item as described, fast response, excellent packaging."-C.S., July 22, 2018
• "Fast, great communication. Would purchase from Squidco again."-B.H., July 17, 2018
• "Recommended seller. Prompt and professional service, item=description, and packaged for safe shipping. Much appreciated."-T.R., July 3, 2018
• "Alles bestens, danke!"-D.J., July 2, 2018
• "The CD arrived much faster than I expected and in perfect condition. I'm very pleased with the service provided."-T.H., June 29, 2018
• "First purchase from this seller. Very happy with the process. Item arrived safely. Packaging was excellent and very strong. Item was as described and seller provided great communication."-I.E., May 31, 2018
• "Just want to say thanks for the prompt shipping and speedy delivery to Australia of my order, great work."-R.C., May 31, 2018
• "Extremely helpful seller, and very nice to do business with. Recommended!"-L.H., May 30, 2018
• "All went well. Speedy shipping and very well packed. Highly Recommended !!!!!"-A.C., May 18, 2018
• "Professional service from an excellent seller. Items=description and shipped in robust packaging for safe delivery. Much appreciated."-T.R., May 16, 2018
• "I appriciate your quick and polite response."-Y.M., May 13, 2018
• "Excellent seller ! with good products and a nice communication ! All good ! thank you very much !"-J.G., May 3, 2018
• "Always quick shipping. Comprehensive catalogue."-G.B., April 26, 2018
• "Item arrived quickly and well packed. I will definitely buy from this seller again. thanks!"-E.C., April 13, 2018
• "Excellent service - item received promptly and exactly as described! Id definitely buy from this seller again."-D.F., March 28, 2018
• "Excellent. Well prepared for shipping. As described. Superb five star seller."-D.B., March 23, 2018
• "Swift service and very well packaged!! Many thanks!! :-)"-S.P., March 18, 2018
• "Always a great experience buying from SquidCo :)"-J.A., March 12, 2018
• "Excellent! Thanks Squidward! "-M.S., February 27, 2018
• "Amazing value shipped the day after I ordered this top-rated CD as listed in the Penguin guide to jazz CDs. It arrived in two days, beautifully wrapped, a 30-year-old classic, a timeless piece of free jazz sold by people who love the avant garde [...]"-G.F., February 19, 2018
• "Very quick response and service, and very polite! The record was well-packaged and arrived in great condition."-L.S., February 16, 2018
• "Also, congratulations on the 15th anniversary. I've been a customer for years now, though not as frequently as I'd like. Your store is really an oasis."-N.O., January 23, 2018
• "Item in great shape as advertised. careful packing and speedy dispatch. would order from Squidco again in a snap."-D.A., December 29, 2017
• "Perfect in all respects - great price, lower shipping charges to Canada than most US sellers, arrived unscathed within one week. Thanks."-S.K., December 26, 2017
• "The CD arrived promptly and in the condition specified. Squidco has a great collection of experimental music, many thanks."-H.R., December 20, 2017
• "GroOoOoOvVvVvVyYyYyYyYyYyYYYyy!!!!!!"-A.G.T., December 15, 2017
• "Excellent communication, item came exactly as described, speed and packaging top notch! Thanks!!!!!!!"-M.H., December 12, 2017
• "Mighty mollusk and champion cephalopod! Thanks for another smooth, high quality transaction."-T.R., December 10, 2017
• "Highly recommended seller. Friendly communication, sturdy packaging, item exactly as described."-P.J., December 6, 2017
• "Duck daddy-o, why blow clams at Paramecium music, when you can lose frogskin with Squidco!"-S.G., November 16, 2017
• "I'm glad that there's a place in the U.S. stocks this kind of music. Great website, by the way, endlessly informative. It's obvious you enjoy and are engaged with what you do."-R.P., November 15, 2017
• "Excellent seller. Fast and careful shipping."-R.O., November 10, 2017
• "Again a prompt delivery in v good condition. All questions answered. Excellent service: thanks!"-S.C., November 7, 2017
• "Just to let you know that my order arrived today in perfect condition...very well packaged...thanks so much for the items!"-B.Z., October 27, 2017
• "Great communication, CD as described, immediate shipping. Thanks"-M.L., October 21, 2017
• "excellent transaction, courteous response. highly recommended. Thank you!!!"-K.I., October 4, 2017
• "Outstanding service! My CD arrived earlier than expected, and was shipped in an ultra secure package! SquidCo is a top class company! Thank you so much!"-K.D., September 25, 2017
• "2000% Great! A++++++++++++ / Thanks!"-J.W., September 19, 2017
• "Great scarce cd. Packed safe and arrived lightning fast. I would definite do more business with squidco - and you gotta love that name!"-G.S., September 15, 2017
• "Bomb-proof packaging, quickly billed and delivered, and in great shape. All positive. "-M.J., August 3, 2017
• "These are THE pros... Fast, fair, and perfect condition... Oh, and did I mention fast?!"-R.W., July 7, 2017
• "Another perfect transaction. Always a pleasure dealing with the Squid"-S.P.S., June 30, 2017
• "As always, the order was shipped promptly and all items were in mint condition as specified. It's such a pleasure doing business with this seller."-T.F., June 6, 2017
• "Wonderfully quick service, with a large and quirky inventory!"-J.L., May 27, 2017
• "As always with Squidco, great selection, good prices, instantaneous shipping--everything a buyer should expect from a great seller."-T.M., May 4, 2017
• "Your package arrived safely. Thank you for the careful packing!"-M.W., May 3, 2017
• "100% positive experience.....super package...!"-J.P.G., April 20, 2017
• "Shipped the same day as order was placed. Extremely professional. I will be ordering again! Thanks!"-J.N., April 12, 2017
• "Very reliable seller. Great distributor of avantgarde music. Keep up the good work!"-T.M., March 24, 2017
• [On receiving reward points] "Thanks. A nice surprise! Squidco does a great job and offers some interesting music, so thanks."-D.K., March 20, 2017
• "Item in perfect shape, exactly as described by the seller, and it was shipped quickly, arriving ahead of the estimated delivery dates. Great service overall from a vendor I am always happy to be a repeat customer of. Thanks Much!!"-M.C.S., March 6, 2017
• "You guys are so fast! Top marks, again."-S.O, February 28, 2017
• "What I ordered was promptly delivered, safely wrapped, and I'm enjoying the music. Thanks for your vigilance."-G.Y, February 18, 2017
• "Very good seller,responds to messages very quick and clear with explanation and a good adviser for shipping of which I am happy with."-S.M, February 15, 2017
• "CD showed up quick & in perfect condition. Second time I've purchased from this seller. Absolutely recommend. "-S.C.S., February 5, 2017
• "Item as described, quickly shipped and very well packaged. Excellent experience with this seller."-T.F., January 19, 2017
• "As always, Squidco delivers promptly and with excellent merchandise."-R.S.W., January 12, 2017
• "Got this [Borbetomagus LP] and ''torturing the saxophone'' on the same day. My ears have been totally cleansed! Thank you!"-M.S., December 29, 2016
• "The CD arrived earlier than anticipated and was in perfect condition. I would definitely buy from Squidco again. In addition, the purchase prompted my checking out their very interesting & informative website."-W.M.N., December 28, 2016
• "Excellent! Professional service and very speedy order preparation. Item was pristine and exactly as described. Fantastic price. Highly recommended."-W.G., December 18, 2016
• "very very fast delivery...they even beat Amazon by a couple days....would use again... "-R.J.Y., December 10, 2016
• "Well, that was quick! Thanks for the fast service!. "-D.B., December 1, 2016
• "Quick dispatch and delivery to the UK. CD in excellent condition, as described by the seller. "-Mrs. F-N., December 1, 2016
• "Another excellent transaction. Squidco is just the best; tracking, fast processing, expertly-curated selection of music. What I'm thankful for. "-C. G., November 24, 2016
• "Sparkling new CD (just as described), great price and fast delivery! Always liked squids -- glad to see they've organized."-J.S.J., November 25, 2016
• "I would just like to say that my orders arrived promptly and safely (well packaged). Of course, the music is superb."-J.C.G., November 24, 2016
• "Everything was excellent! Great packaging, fast shipping. Items exactly as described. Thank you!"-G.R., November 21, 2016
• "Great item! Great price! Superfast shipping!"-S.K., October 27, 2016
• "Great seller and service,brilliant!"-T.K., October 10, 2016
• "Squidco is truly a great CD store. Thanks Phil and staff!"-B.Z., October 10, 2016
• "Quick dispatch and delivery to the UK. A used CD in excellent condition."-M.F., September 27, 2016
• "EXCELLENCE....Super fast..Super perfect....♫♫."-G.K., September 21, 2016
• "CD was impeccably packed, shipped immediately & arrived exactly as described. Always a pleasure to do business with this excellent seller!"-S.D., August 16, 2016
• "Item arrived SUPER quickly, packaged very well, and was as described. Consummate pros in the music sales biz, would recommend to any/every one! A+ transaction...."-N.Z., August 15, 2016
• "While I have your attention, I just want to say you guys are the best! I've bought a lot of music from you that is hard if not impossible to find. And your clips of the music are an added plus. Please stay in business a long time."-F.A., August 8, 2016
• "Item was very well packed and protected. Came sooner than promised. Fantastic seller who I highly recommend. Thanks for the great service!"-D.H.C., July 29, 2016
• "That was fast!"-G.L., July 29, 2016
• "Great timing and secure packaging. Disc came with a complimentary jewel case since the one that previously contained the disc had a crack in it."-A.F., July 23, 2016
• "Thank you for the excellent and recommendable service."-M.O., July 20, 2016
• "These people are geniuses. Could not be happier. Crazy website, too."-C.M., July 16, 2016
• "Excellent customer service. Seller contacted me to ensure they sent the correct item. Item was very well packaged for shipping."-P.M., July 3, 2016
• "Item arrived on June 2, 2016, one day before EST! Very nicely packed and in perfect condition."-S.K., June 10, 2016
• "Man, you folks are scary good at what you do!"-R.W., May 18, 2016
• "Wow! Lightning fast shipping! Bulletproof packaging! Amazing seller! "-B.M., April 21, 2016
• "Amazingly fast shipping, completely professional transaction, perfect!"-S.S., April 8, 2016
• "Very fast (n bulbous), thank you Squid (eating dough)! "-T.G., March 11, 2016
• "Outstanding customer service, careful packaging of the items ordered, immediate shipment, and items arrived in brand new condition. A superb professional seller who is highly recommended for their vast selection of international experimental, avant-garde, and outre musique. Je vous salut le calmar! Excellent"-A.B., March 17, 2016
• "Just wanted to say how much I have enjoyed getting so much great stuff from you guys. I love it and will keep ordering as much as I can !!!! "-P.B., March 8, 2016
• "Thanks for the rapid fire shipment and careful packing of my order which I received today. Very best regards and - Long live the Squid!."-A.B., March 3, 2016
• "Best distro in the nation. Clear communication and rapid speed shipping. Absolute best."-C.D., February 20, 2016
• "I've never experience service this quick and efficient. Everything from price to packaging is exceptional."-E.S., February 16, 2016
• "CD as described, carefully packaged, promptly mailed. Thanks! I won't hesitate to buy from this seller in the future."-G.S., February 6, 2016
• "Super fast turn around. One of the most consistent sellers around. Thank you!"-S.D., January 15, 2016
• "Awesome. Faster than a sack of oiled up snakes with the shipping. Excellent! Thanks!"-J.S., January 9, 2016
• "Today I received my order. Everything was perfect and it was a pretty quick shipment considering that we are an ocean apart :). Thanks a lot, and if there are any review sites that I can share my great experience with your store, let me know. I will happily do it!"-D.P., January 8, 2016
• "Squidco: fantastic selection of hard to find music... great prices, speedy service! 5/5 "-P.M., December 4, 2015
• "Here today. Wish everyone's shipping was this fast."-L.H., November 25, 2015
• "My order was processed promptly and packaged safely. I wish more online sellers would take the trouble to package CDs in plastic jewel cases as well as Squidco does. "-R.B., November 19, 2015
• "Shipped like a goddamn pro. Buy this man a beer (and some of his records)."-C.D., November 12, 2015
• "As always- one of the very best sellers! Excellent item, packing, and speed of shipping."-T.G., November 5, 2015
• "Great record packed well. Will be ordering again in the future."-F.M., October 29, 2015
• "I have bought items from this seller several times and they have always been quick and efficient."-S.A., October 21, 2015
• "I have been checking your website out since I started getting into the avant garde/electronic/improvised music. You truly are a godsend for those of us who hunger for music on the outer fringes. Thank you.."-A.J., September 21, 2015
• "Thanks again for all your support and congrats again for this unique and Incredible store."-E.L.C., September 19, 2015
• "Top class seller, quick delivery to UK, very well packed, top condition, very pleased, recommended."-J.B., July 29, 2015
• "Thank you for your stellar service to the creative improvised arts community. Also, your website design and functionality is A+."-P.G., July 20, 2015
• "Excellent service! Fast shipment! Any small business that specializes in supporting artists and labels who's music fall far from the category of "commercial" is automatically commendable. Thanks!"-M.A., July 10, 2015
• "Squidco, your service was beyond awesome. The CD arrived two days after I ordered it, and it was in flawless condition. Thank you!"-R.S., July 10, 2015
• "Absurdly fast shipping, fantastic packaging. Perfect buying experience."-E.S., June 3, 2015
• "very fast service...thanks to Squidco for offering hard-to-find avant jazz and composed music...a great resource."-S.E.G., May 24, 2015
• "Just wanted to thank you guys for properly sending my LP. Such a fun album. I'm always worried when buying through discogs or private sellers on Amazon, but folks like you who know how to properly package and ship the vinyl are, unfortunately, pretty damn hard to come by."-M.H., May 21, 2015
• "Thank you for being there, and for being such a wonderful resource. Squidco's service is always excellent in my experience."-J.S., May 10, 2015
• "I really appreciated the exemplary service provided by this seller. Squidco is a stellar example of what makes working with small businesses so much more of a rewarding experience than working with megacorporate behemoths like Amazon. Thanks!"-Z.H., May 4, 2015
• "The CDs arrived quickly and were well packaged. The discs played flawlessly. I would order from Squidco again."-M.N., March 27, 2015
• "Listening to the third disc as I type. My enjoyment of the music is exceeded only by my gratitude for your help in delivering this to my door. Many thanks"-G.G., March 20, 2015
• "Fantastic! The order arrived well protected and much faster than the arrival date given. It is always a joy to actually find dealers who know how to mail music, be it CDs or LPs. And it is especially thrilling in this day of dubious descriptions to find a dealer who actually describes the state the item is actually in! Bravo to Squidco! "-A.P., March 9, 2015
• "Got here ahead of schedule, and carefully double-bubble-wrapped. Great!."-E.H., March 4, 2015
• "CD shipped quickly, well packed and as described."-A.K., February 21, 2015
• "Great seller. Answered my question right away so I bought the album. It was delivered very quickly. I would highly recommend them and will eventually buy from them again since they have the odd stuff I'm looking for. "-B.R., December 26, 2014
• "Thank you for quick Service and a perfect CD... arrived in a few days and was securely packaged. CD is pristine and played wonderfully without any problems. A Top Notch Dealer I will be very happy to purchase from in the future...."-D.E., November 4, 2014
• "I have also very much appreciated ordering things over the years from Squidco. You folks have been nothing but great, and I'll certainly be ordering from you again really soon."-K.M., October 10, 2014
• "Provided super fast shipment, accurate transaction, perfect packing, completed quality control, amazing and curious selection for their stocks, ANYTIME you want !!!!!!"-T.M., September 16, 2014
• "I would just like to say thank you for the quick shipping, etc. I guess I'm conditioned to the "discogs/ebay" mailorder process of feedback leaving, etc. and had to write some kind of response to having received my item. Thanks again and I will definitely be buying from you guys in the future. Anyway, thank you for the fast service, and great selection of interesting items...."-N.Z., September 16, 2014
• "Super quick shipment, perfect packing and quality control, and accurate transaction ! Thank you so much !!!!"-T.M., August 22, 2014
• "Thanks you are very friendly!"-G.E.G.G, August 15, 2014
• "Awesome, thanks for the quick shipping and super-fair shipping cost!"-AM, June 20, 2014
• "Marvelous CD + Professional and Courteous Seller + Expertly Packaeged Prompt Delivery = My Thanks!!"-AA, June 3, 2014
• "Smooth transaction and fast shipping! Seller knows how to pack a record well to boot! Thanks for helping pry open my third eye just bit further, Squidco!!!"-CM, April 14, 2014
• "I bow before the mighty & majestic SQUIDCO!"-SG, March 14, 2014
• "Your website and the service you provide from it is a real boon for people interested in contemporary, improvised music. The performers you cover enables a clear view regarding the current ethos as well as its history. I'm sure I'm not alone in bearing a deep appreciation for this and the integrity it embraces.!"-PT, March 18, 2014
• "Thank you folks for supporting great music by exceptional artists! And thank you for your great customer service.!"-RC, February 18, 2014
• "EXCELLENCE! VERY happy with cd, it's condition, packaging, and shipping speed!"-RL, February 9, 2014
• "Thanks for the super quick shipping. Disc arrived fine as usual. Until next time!"-RD, February 7, 2014
• "Super fast shipping. This literally went cross-country to me in one weekend-and I didn't even buy the two-day shipping option! It arrived in perfect condition. Thanks for stocking such great and hard to find music."-SA, January 16, 2014
• "This was a very quick, early delivered, securely packaged and nicely priced transaction of a difficult to find CD. Thank you!!!"-JAO, December 28, 2013
• "Good god you guys are fast!"-DC, December 12, 2013
• "...thank you for awesome, consistent service!"-JL, November 15, 2013
• "Squidco Sales is the best mail order company I have ever dealt with. Great prices, reasonable shipping costs and quick shipping. And they truly only list what they have in stock. A++"-CC, October 26, 2013
• "I'm a new customer and want to let you know I really appreciate the excellent customer service."-D.D. August 3, 2013
• "I received my cd of the Convergence Quarter this afternoon and I am impressed with your service. Fast shipping and extremely well packed. Even a personal thank you from Kevin. Great work folks and the very best to all."-P.M. May 16, 2013
• "Quick delivery from an excellent vendor. Great selection of hard to find music. I have ordered from them in the past and will continue to do so in the future. Excellent seller in every way."-G.H. April 29, 2013
• "Good lawd you guys are fast! My order arrived almost exactly 48 hours after I placed it. And all three products are in excellent condition (as opposed to netflix disc that looks like its been through the laundry). Thanks ! "-P.F. April 4, 2013
• "As always, thanks so much for the careful packing!"-M.W. March 25, 2013
• "You guys are great. Thanks!!"-L.H. March 15, 2013
• "Thanks again for your courtesy and professionalism! Best regards"-E.Q. February 11, 2013
• ":) ...you folks are the best! Respect."-J.L. February 8, 2013
• "Order arrived today. Congratulations on 10 years in business. I appreciate
your commitment to distributing interesting and provocative music while
providing great service, regardless of the size of the order. Wishing you
continued success"-G.G., January 7, 2013
• "Just did first order w/ you. FAST. Having trouble w other online sellers of this backwards, noisy crap so look out for big order soon."-S.H., December 6, 2012
• "Just want to thank you for the quick delivery of my recent order. I just ordered Yatagarasu by Brotzmann, and received it yesterday."-G.R., November 30, 2012
• "Thank you for your response, it's appreciated. I'll take the time to say that you are the best place to shop avant garde music. And more over, your service is impeccable. Long live Squidco."-C.L., August 9, 2012
• "Just a quick note of thanks for getting out my order so quickly, ordered Tuesday, CDs playing in the machine Thursday, again thanks."-W.S., May 3, 2012
• "Gawd you people are some kinda fast down there! My order (Thurs. PM) was found in our mailbox at noon Saturday! Great music, great service-can't be beat! Take care til next month when I can do it again."-P.F., April 30, 2012
• "Thanks for the e-mail. I appreciate the update and also appreciate the nice sale that you had this past weekend. [...] It is really nice to get so much music for so few dollars. Thanks for running a great store."-K.C., April 23, 2012
• "Thank you very much..love all the music you list..very hard to find such material here in Toronto..will continue shopping."-J.K., February 14, 2012
• "These arrived UK today. You provide such a great service, great stock choice and such quick despatch."-M.B., January 26, 2012
• "It's always a pleasure dealing with you, Phil."-S.W., January 25, 2012
• "The CD arrived today in an immaculate condition. Thank you."-P.R. (Poland), January 3, 2012
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