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DEREK BAILEY "Domestic & Public Pieces" (1975-7) EMANEM
4001
Solo acoustic guitar improvisations at home, some with telling spoken
commentaries, plus solo stereo electric guitar improvisations (with two volume
pedals and two speakers) in concert. A classic collection. Reissue of Quark
9999, with additional material from the same sessions that appeared on Caroline
C1518 and Emanem 3404. 67 minutes.
Out of stock
EVAN PARKER & PAUL LYTTON "Three Other Stories" (1971-4)
EMANEM 4002
Three unbelievable journeys with Parker on saxophones plus traditional and
home-made instruments, and Lytton on a vast range of percussion and live
electronics. Each trip covers a whole variety of colours, fusing influences as
diverse as John Cage, John Coltrane and Tibetan monks, into a unique and
original music. 69 minutes - previously unissued.
Out of stock
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "Face to Face" (1973) EMANEM
4003
JOHN STEVENS (percussion, cornet, voice) and TREVOR WATTS (soprano saxophone) at
the legendary Little Theatre Club - as close as one can get to two musicians
improvising as one. Non-repetitive music at its most minimal and essential. Reissue
of Emanem 303 (a formative influence on John Zorn among others) with extra
material from the same sessions. 58 minutes.
STEVE LACY "Weal & Woe" (1972/3) EMANEM 4004
is replaced by EMANEM 5022 and
EMANEM 5023
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "Summer 1967" EMANEM
4005
The only known recordings of the highly original and influential duo of JOHN
STEVENS (percussion) & EVAN PARKER (saxophones) when they were a working
improvising band. Also their first meeting with PETER KOWALD (double bass), who
was visiting London on vacation. The beginning of a new music. 67 minutes -
previously unissued.
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
ANTHONY BRAXTON & DEREK BAILEY "First Duo Concert"
(1974) EMANEM 4006
Their earliest meeting on record - the complete London (Wigmore Hall) concert (organised
by Emanem), featuring them both at the top of their form. Highly acclaimed by
both enthusiasts and critics. Reissue of the concert section of Emanem 601.
(The rehearsal extracts are on EMANEM 4027.) 77 minutes.
Out of stock
PAUL RUTHERFORD & PAUL ROGERS "Rogues" (1988) EMANEM
4007
A sensational concert of trombone & double bass duos & solos by two of
the greatest exponents of their respective instruments. Their opening 40 minute
duet is a remarkable example of sustained extended improvisation. 78 minutes
- previously unissued.
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "Hot & Cold Heroes" (1980/91)
EMANEM 4008
Home and concert recordings of the longest lasting and most controversial
edition of the SME featuring JOHN STEVENS (percussion, cornet, voice) with two
vastly under-rated acoustic musicians: NIGEL COOMBES (violin) & ROGER SMITH
(guitar). 76 minutes - previously unissued.
EVAN PARKER & PAUL LYTTON "Two Octobers" (1972-5) EMANEM
4009
The two concert improvisations, which comprise an hour of this CD, are perhaps
the best examples of this most adventurous of duos on record. Unlike "Three
Other Stories", Parker concentrates on soprano saxophone for nearly all of
the three pieces herein. Lytton's use of electronics has never been surpassed. 76
minutes - previously unissued.
Out of stock
JOHN RUSSELL & ROGER TURNER "Birthdays" (1996) EMANEM
4010
Adventurous acoustic guitar & percussion improvisations by two of the finest
musicians around. A remarkable range of sounds without any amplification or
other electronics, captured in a digital recording that reveals every nuance.
"The whole CD sounds incredibly crisp and fresh. One of the best CDs of
improvised music I ever heard." (Luc Houtkamp from an unsolicited email.)
69 minutes.
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
JOHN CARTER & BOBBY BRADFORD "Tandem 1" (1982) EMANEM
4011
see below
Out of stock
JOHN CARTER & BOBBY BRADFORD "Tandem 2" (1979-82) EMANEM
4012SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 4.00
DEREK BAILEY "Lace" (1989) EMANEM 4013
The whole of a hugely successful solo Los Angeles concert, featuring two
extended guitar improvisations, an encore, some chat and applause. There is
nothing to edit out. The guitar was an acoustic one used with some amplification
- the close digital recording makes it sound almost entirely acoustic. 57 minutes -
previously unissued.
ROGER SMITH "Unexpected Turns" (1993-6) EMANEM
4014
Stunning solo acoustic guitar improvisations (recorded digitally) by one of the
unsung masters, who made his previous highly acclaimed solo record much too long
ago in 1980. "A mercurial combination of flowing lyricism and disruptive
awkwardness, unafraid of exploiting the conventional beauty of the instrument's
timbre as well as startling the ear with more abrasive sounds." (Ian
Vickers, from his sleeve notes.) 69 minutes.
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "Quintessence 1 & 2" (1973-4) EMANEM 4015 & 4016
are replaced by EMANEM 4217
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.
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
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
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
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.
SPECIAL OFFER: GBP 7.00
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. The earliest published
recordings of Guy & Parker, and one of the earliest of Bailey playing free
music. 78 minutes - previously unissued.
Continued in Emanem CDs 1998-2000
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