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NIGEL COOMBES & STEVE BERESFORD "Two to Tangle" (1997)
EMANEM 4017
Their 1979 duo debut was generally considered, by a handful of people, to be the
most significant advance in violin & piano music for around 200 years. Here
is a second mighty helping from recent studio & concert performances. 75
minutes.
PAUL RUTHERFORD & ISKRA 1912 "Sequences 72 & 73"
(1972-4) EMANEM 4018
Two of the finest extended compositions for improvisers - the only published
examples of Rutherford's early work in that idiom - featuring
PAUL RUTHERFORD "The Gentle Harm of the Bourgeoisie" (1974)
EMANEM 4019
The definitive solo trombone album. "This is certainly
one of the best LPs of the year." (John Litweiler, 1977) "A tour de
force which must be heard to be believed." (Victor Schonfield, 1987)
"The best record of solo free improvising you are likely to find."
(Derek Bailey, 1987) Reissue of Emanem 3305 (3403) with extra material from
the same sessions (and a lot less pre-echo) - 55 minutes.
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "Withdrawal" (1966-7) EMANEM
4020
Transitional sextet and septet performances quite unlike anything before or
since, featuring JOHN STEVENS, TREVOR WATTS, BARRY GUY, EVAN PARKER, PAUL
RUTHERFORD, KENNY WHEELER and, in 1967, DEREK BAILEY. Not only of great
historical interest, but fine music in its own right too. The earliest published
recordings of Guy & Parker, and one of the earliest of Bailey playing free
music. 78 minutes - previously unissued.
LOL COXHILL & VERYAN WESTON "Boundless" (1998) EMANEM
4021
A fine sequence of shortish soprano saxophone and piano duos reflecting the
moods of two exceptional improvisers on a winter's day. The first time
they have appeared as a duo on record since 1978, revealing their playing to be
more adventurous than ever. 70 minutes.
EVAN PARKER / BARRY GUY / PAUL LYTTON "at The Vortex"
(1996) EMANEM 4022
The whole of a London club date comprising two extended exuberant
improvisations, making it very different to their previous releases.
Perhaps the most ferocious and relaxed example of this trio on record.
79 minutes.
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ORCHESTRA "For you to share" (1970) EMANEM
4023
Concert and studio recordings of peace music organised by JOHN STEVENS for
himself and TREVOR WATTS with numerous workshop musicians and audience people on
saxophones, percussion and voices mostly contributing a flexible drone.
Only Stevens could have organised music as outrageous as this - must be heard to
be believed. Reissue of the major work of A 001 with an additional
similar piece. 65 minutes.
STEVE LACY "Saxophone Special +" (1973-4) EMANEM
4024
Music for four saxophones (STEVE LACY, EVAN PARKER, STEVE POTTS & TREVOR
WATTS) with guitar (DEREK BAILEY) & synthesiser (MICHEL WAISVISZ). Plus
highlights from an earlier London concert by LACY, POTTS, BAILEY, KENT CARTER
& JOHN STEVENS. Improvisations on original compositions. Reissue of
Emanem 3310 (plus an extra piece from the same concert) and the better half of
Emanem 304. 77 minutes.
PHIL MINTON "A Doughnut in Both Hands" (1975-82) EMANEM
4025
Solo singing. The variety of sounds that this man can make with his voice and
mouth is totally unbelievable. Reissue of Rift 3 with extra material from the
same and slightly later sessions. 56 minutes.
RoTToR "The First Full Turn" (1998) EMANEM
4026
The complete first quartet performance by PAUL RUTHERFORD (trombone), JULIE
TIPPETT (voice), KEITH TIPPETT (piano) & PAUL ROGERS (double bass) - the
highlight of the Le Mans festival. Plus a trombone solo from earlier in the
year. 67 minutes.
DEREK BAILEY "Fairly Early with Postscripts" (1971-98) EMANEM
4027
Solo electric guitar improvisations from 1971 (unedited) & 1974 - 1973
concert extracts with KENT CARTER & JOHN STEVENS - 1974 rehearsal extracts
with ANTHONY BRAXTON - a 1979 cassette letter (edited less) - previously
unissued 1980 acoustic guitar improvisations - postscripts from 1987 & 1998.
Reissue of Emanem 3404 sections not on Emanem 4001, plus... 67 minutes.
VERYAN WESTON / JOHN EDWARDS / MARK SANDERS "Mercury Concert" (1998)
EMANEM 4028
The whole of a superb concert - proof that there is still plenty of life and
freshness to be found in the all acoustic piano / double bass / percussion
format. Unlike any other such group, absorbing influences as diverse as Bela
Bartok, Paul Bley, Conlan Nancarrow and Cecil Taylor. 61 minutes.
JOHN BUTCHER / PHIL DURRANT / JOHN RUSSELL "The Scenic Route" (1998)
EMANEM 4029
Most of two recent concert performances by this exceptional all acoustic
saxophone / violin / guitar trio, featuring somewhat longer and sparser
improvisations that on their previous issues. 67 minutes.
EVAN PARKER "Waterloo 1985" EMANEM 4030
An hour long improvisation by EVAN PARKER (saxophones), PAUL RUTHERFORD
(trombone), HANS SCHNEIDER (double bass) & PAUL LYTTON (percussion &
live electronics). 61 minutes - previously unissued.
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "Low Profile" (1977/84/88) EMANEM
4031
More outrageous concert recordings by the edition of the SME featuring JOHN
STEVENS (percussion, cornet, voice), NIGEL COOMBES (violin) & ROGER SMITH
(guitar), with COLIN WOOD (cello) added in 1977. 69 minutes - previously
unissued.
ROGER SMITH "Extended Plays" (1993-7) EMANEM
4032
Mostly extended solo acoustic guitar improvisations to complement the mainly
short items on his highly acclaimed previous CD (EMANEM
4014). Also a duet with flautist NEIL METCALFE. 78 minutes.
Continued in Part 3
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