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This retrospective double CD gives examples of Coxhill's early to recent work involving elements of improvisation including R & B, formally structured jazz, electronics, spontaneous music, an open rendition of an old play, and the odd bit of singing. An enormous variety of music ranging from straight-ahead jazz, to a concerto performance with the London Improvisers Orchestra, to an underwater slide saxophone solo recorded using a microphone in a condom. 135 minutes - all but one track previously unissued.
Price 13 Euros
The 39 minute duet with SIMON EMMERSON is an early example of interactive saxophone and electronics, wherein Emmerson modifies Coxhill's sound, and Coxhill reacts accordingly, etc. The 34 minute duet with pianist VERYAN WESTON is an early example of their very compatible duo, which was still going strong until Coxhill´s death in 2012 brought the music to an end. Reissue of Random Radar RRR 005 with extra material from the same sessions. 73 minutes.
Special price 6 Euros
5209 SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ORCHESTRA "Search & Reflect" (1973-81)
Improvised unaccompanied soprano and sopranino saxophone solos of the usual high standard, plus duets with STEVIE WISHART (violin & hurdy gurdy) and MARCIO MATTOS (cello & electronics). All recorded in concert. 70 minutes - previously unissued.
Special price 6 Euros
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.
Special price 6 Euros
4201 LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA "Proceedings" (1999)
Soprano saxophonist Lol Coxhill always sounds good regardless of what area he is playing in and who he is playing with. This collection just features his free improvising, but with a variety of partners. The late HUGH DAVIES was a master instrument inventor. Guitarist JOHN RUSSELL is one of the major stalwarts of the London improvising scene (like Coxhill). HENRY LOWTHER has been a much sought-after jazz trumpeter since the 1960s, but has always kept a toe in free waters. PAT THOMAS is a remarkable pianist as well as being a dab hand at getting the most out of electronics as can be heard here. There is also a substantial solo performance from one of the pioneers of unaccompanied saxophone improvisation - someone who remains one of the best practitioners of the art. 69 minutes.
Special price 6 Euros
Extended concert recordings from Rotterdam and Brussels provide a contrast to their equally fine previous soprano saxophone & piano duo CD BOUNDLESS. There is also a short track on which Weston switches to chamber organ. 79 minutes.
Special price 6 Euros
4205 freedom of the city 2001 "small groups"
4206 freedom of the city 2001 "large groups"
Two complete solo soprano saxophone concerts, from Chicago and London, show that Coxhill was as inventive as ever some four decades after his first solo performances. In between there is a 10-minute improvisation by an impromptu 13-piece orchestra. 77 minutes.
Special price 6 Euros
4082 PAUL RUTHERFORD "Chicago 2002"
4097 LOL COXHILL / TORSTEN MÜLLER / PAUL RUTHERFORD "Milwaukee 2002"
4210 freedom of the city 2002 "small groups"
4090 LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA "freedom of the city 2002"
4100 "Mopomoso Solos 2002"
4110 LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA "Responses, Reproduction & Reality" (2003-4)
Although Coxhill and Turner have worked together in various combinations for over 40 years, this is the first album to feature them as a duo. The main part is a concert recorded in Brest on a 2003 French tour showing their unique take on soprano saxophone and percussion duo improvisation. The remainder is a more minimal performance from a more recent London concert. All previously unissued. 58 minutes.
Special price 6 Euros
4216 freedom of the city 2005
4219 LONDON & GLASGOW IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRAS "Separately & Together" (2007)
Lol Coxhill and Michel Doneda started playing soprano saxophone duets together in 2008. This improvised concert, recorded at Les Instantes Chavires near Paris in 2011, turned out to be their last musical meeting. Two musicians who manage to be themselves, stay out of each other's way, and yet make music together. Two fine improvisers at the top of their respective abilities. 57 minutes.
Special price 6 Euros
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