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EMANEM DISCOGRAPHY

CHRONOLOGICAL SESSION LIST

by MARTIN DAVIDSON

1974-1975

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Orchestra directed by
JOHN STEVENS cornet, voice

London (Little Theatre Club) 1974 January 24
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - SMO AT LTC - 20:21

2001 - "SMO: PLUS EQUALS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4062

JOHN STEVENS percussion, cornet
EVAN PARKER soprano saxophone
TREVOR WATTS soprano saxophone
DEREK BAILEY amplified guitar, guitar
KENT CARTER cello, double bass

London (ICA Theatre) 1974 February 3
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - FORTY MINUTES - 40:11
02 - THIRTY-FIVE MINUTES - 34:39
03 - TEN MINUTES - 10:07

1986 - "SME: EIGHTY-FIVE MINUTES Part 1" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3401 [01]
1986 - "SME: EIGHTY-FIVE MINUTES Part 2" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3402 [02, 03]
1997 - "SME: QUINTESSENCE 1" - Emanem (GB CD) 4015 [01]
1997 - "SME: QUINTESSENCE 2" - Emanem (GB CD) 4016 [02, 03]
2007 - "SME: QUINTESSENCE" - Emanem (GB 2CD) 4217

(Note: This concert was originally scheduled for release in 1975 as Emanem (3)311 & (3)312, but was not issued at the time.)

KENT CARTER cello

Maignelay 1974 March
Recorded by Kent Carter

01 - CELLO SOLO 1: PINCH - 9:55

1976 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (USA LP) 3306
2001 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (GB CD) 4061

(Note: Playing time erroneously given as 10:55 on the LP.)

STEVE LACY soprano saxophone, bird call, metronome

Berlin (Akademie der Künste) 1974 April 14

01 - THE OWL - 5:23
02 - TORMENTS - 6:28
03 - TRACKS - 6:25
04 - DOME - 4:58
05 - THE NEW MOON - 4:31

2012 - "SL: AVIGNON AND AFTER - 1" - Emanem (GB CD) 5023

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

London (QE Hall) 1974 May 13

01 - NON-SEQUENCE - 4:19

1997 - "PR & Iskra 1912: SEQUENCES 72 & 73" - Emanem (GB CD) 4018

KENT CARTER cello, double bass, melodica, radio, piano
MICHALA MARCUS flute [on 04]
PHILLIP POCHON cello [on 05]

Maignelay 1974 June
Recorded by Daniel Deshay & Kent Carter

01 - DANCE TWO: RHAPSODY * - 2:50
02 - STRETCH * - 1:38
03 - PLAY TIME * - 3:14
04 - MICHALA DANCE * - 3:47
05 - CHATEAU DE MAIGNELAY * - 3:58
06 - BASS TIME FOR MAX - 0:57
07 - OTHER FINGERS - 2:56
08 - BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL * - 4:18

1976 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (USA LP) 3306
2001 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (GB CD) 4061

(Note: The order of performance is not known.
* These items involve over-dubbing)

ANTHONY BRAXTON flute, sopranino saxophone [on 02 & 03]
DEREK BAILEY amplified guitar, guitar

London 1974 June 29
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - IN WHOSE TRADITION? - 0:35
02 - REHEARSAL EXTRACT - AREA 7 - 3:21
03 - REHEARSAL EXTRACT - AREA 8 - 6:42

1974 - "AB & DB: DUO" - Emanem (GB 2LP) 601 [03]
1975 - "AB & DB: DUO 1 - Emanem (USA LP) 3313 [03]
1976 - "AB & DB: DUO 1" - Denon (J LP) DJ7554AX [03]
1980 - "AB & DB: LIVE AT WIGMOR" (sic) - Inner City (USA 2LP) IC 1041 [02, 03]
1988 - "DB: IN WHOSE TRADITION?" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3404 [01]
1999 - "DB: FAIRLY EARLY WITH POSTSCRIPTS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4027

ANTHONY BRAXTON flute, soprano clarinet, clarinet, contrabass clarinet, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone
DEREK BAILEY amplified guitar, guitar

London (Wigmore Hall) 1974 June 30
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - THE FIRST SET - AREA 1 - 8:23
02 - THE FIRST SET - AREA 2 - 3:12
03 - THE FIRST SET - AREA 3 (open) - 8:43
04 - THE FIRST SET - AREA 4 (solo) - 2:44
05 - THE FIRST SET - AREA 5 - 5:21
06 - THE FIRST SET - AREA 6 - 6:08
07 - THE SECOND SET - AREA 7 - 6:48
08 - THE SECOND SET - AREA 8 - 6:22
09 - THE SECOND SET - AREA 9 (solo) - 5:56
10 - THE SECOND SET - AREA 10 - 4:29
11 - THE SECOND SET - AREA 11 (open) - 15:28
12 - THE SECOND SET - AREA 12 - 3:58

1974 - "AB & DB: DUO" - Emanem (GB 2LP) 601
1975 - "AB & DB: DUO 1 - Emanem (USA LP) 3313 [01 - 06]
1975 - "AB & DB: DUO 2 - Emanem (USA LP) 3314 [07 - 12]
1976 - "AB & DB: DUO 1" - Denon (J LP) DJ7554AX [01 - 06]
1976 - "AB & DB: DUO 2" - Denon (J LP) DJ7555AX [07 - 12]
1980 - "AB & DB: LIVE AT WIGMOR" (sic) - Inner City (USA 2LP) IC 1041
1996 - "AB & DB: FIRST DUO CONCERT" - Emanem (GB CD) 4006
2015 - "AB & DB: FIRST DUO CONCERT" - Emanem (GB CD) 5038

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

London (Unity Theatre) 1974 July 2
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - NOITA NEILA - 4:28
02 - ELAQUEST - 11:23

1976 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (USA LP) 3305
1986 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3403
1997 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (GB CD) 4019

EVAN PARKER soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, lyttonophone, shêng, voice(tube), cassettes
PAUL LYTTON percussion, live electronics, air horns, etc

London 1974 July 19

01 - THE NIGHT THE ARIEL LEFT HARWICH AND OTHER SYNCHRONICITIES - 29:07

1995 - "EP & PL: THREE OTHER STORIES" - Emanem (GB CD) 4002

STEVE LACY soprano saxophone

Avignon (Chene Noir) 1974 August 5

01 - MOMS - 5:32
02 - POPS - 4:57
03 - THE DUMPS - 4:05
2014 - "SL: AVIGNON AND AFTER - 2" - Emanem (GB CD) 5031

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

London (Unity Theatre) 1974 August 20
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - LONESCARISO - 5:29
02 - ESUNI SETAG - 9:02
03 - THE FUNNY SIDE OF DISCREET - 6:22

1976 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (USA LP) 3305 [01, 02]
1986 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3403 [01, 02]
1997 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (GB CD) 4019

STEVE BERESFORD piano [01]
JOHN RUSSELL electric guitar [01]
DAVE SOLOMON percussion

London (Unity Theatre) 1974 August 27
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - IRRITATING TAPPING - 1:29
02 - DEADBEAT - 0:34

1975 - "TEATIME" - Incus (GB LP) 15
2010 - "TEATIME" - Emanem (GB CD) 5009

HOWARD RILEY piano
BARRY GUY amplified double bass [01]
TONY OXLEY percussion, live electronics

London 1974 August 28

01 - LOOPS - 11:30
02 - PAGES - 16:06

2001 - "HR: OVERGROUND" - Emanem (GB CD) 4054

(Note: The order of performance is not known.)

EVAN PARKER soprano saxophone
PAUL LYTTON percussion, live electronics, etc

London 1974 November

01 - I WANT! I WANT! - 15:00

1996 - "EP & PL: TWO OCTOBERS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4009

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

London (Unity Theatre) 1974 December 17
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - OSIRAC SENOL - 14:53
02 - ER PLAYER BLUES NOW - 3:23

1976 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (USA LP) 3305
1986 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3403
1997 - "PR: THE GENTLE HARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE" - Emanem (GB CD) 4019

STEVE LACY soprano saxophone, gramophone
STEVE POTTS soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
TREVOR WATTS soprano saxophone, alto saxophone
EVAN PARKER soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
DEREK BAILEY amplified guitar [except on 07]
MICHEL WAISVISZ synthesizer [except on 07]

London (Wigmore Hall) 1974 December 19
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - SWISHES - 5:44
02 - STAPLES (end) - 1:03
03 - DREAMS - 11:24
04 - SNAPS (alternative) - 8:26
05 - STAPLES (start & middle) - 8:38
06 - SOPS - 7:08
07 - SNAPS - 9:19

1976 - "SL: SAXOPHONE SPECIAL" - Emanem (USA LP) 3310 [01 - 03, 05 - 07]
1998 - "SL: SAXOPHONE SPECIAL +" - Emanem (GB CD) 4024

KEITH TIPPETT piano
STAN TRACEY piano

London (Wigmore Hall) 1974 December 21
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - DANCE 1 - 7:10
02 - DANCE 2 - 7:25
03 - SKIPOVER - 3:00
04 - BIFORMIS - 5:30
05 - TNT - 11:05
06 - TWO-WAY STRETCH - 15:25

1976 - "ST & KT: TNT" - Emanem (USA LP) 3307
1979 - "ST & KT: TNT" - Steam (GB LP) SJ 104
1993 - "ST Duets" Blue Note (GB CD) 7894502 [01 - 05]
1993 - "ST Duets" Blue Note (USA CD) 780696-2 [01 - 05]

(Note: The second half of this concert featuring the quartet of Stan Tracey, Keith Tippett, Julie Tippett and Evan Parker was scheduled for release as Emanem 3308, but this was not issued. The musicians subsequently decided that this quartet material should not be issued.)

KENT CARTER cello, double bass

Maignelay 1974 December or 1975 January
Recorded by Kent Carter

01 - CELLO SOLO 2: BEGINNINGS - 7:49
02 - BASS SUITE No 1: FINGERS - 11:49

1976 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (USA LP) 3306
2001 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (GB CD) 4061

(Note: The order of performance is not known.)

RICHARD MARECHIN piano
KENT CARTER cello

Paris 1974 or 1975 (approx)

01 - THUMPS - 5:02

2001 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (GB CD) 4061

CARLOS ZINGARO violin [on 01]
KENT CARTER violin, viola, cello, double bass, percussion

Maignelay 1974 or 1975 (approx)
Recorded by Kent Carter

01 - TARRAGONA - 8:00
02 - STEPS - 7:09

2001 - "KC: BEAUVAIS CATHEDRAL" - Emanem (GB CD) 4061

(Note: The order of performance is not known.
Both items involve over-dubbing)

STEVE BERESFORD toys, electronics, etc
NIGEL COOMBES violins & electronics
ROGER SMITH guitar

London (Unity Theatre) 1975 January 14
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - SEA OF MICE - 27:05
02 - THE BUTTER SITUATION - 18:16

1977 - Quartz-Mirliton (GB MC) 12
2000 - "THREE & FOUR PULLOVERS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4038

NIGEL COOMBES violin & low grade electronics
STEVE BERESFORD piano & toys
JOHN RUSSELL electric guitar
DAVE SOLOMON percussion

London (Unity Theatre) 1975 January 14
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - EUROPEAN IMPROVISED MUSIC SHO' 'NUFF TURNS ME ON - part 1 - 8:34
02 - EUROPEAN IMPROVISED MUSIC SHO' 'NUFF TURNS ME ON - part 2 - 1:38
02 - EUROPEAN IMPROVISED MUSIC SHO' 'NUFF TURNS ME ON - part 3 - 3:33
02 - EUROPEAN IMPROVISED MUSIC SHO' 'NUFF TURNS ME ON - part 4 - 7:54

1975 - "TEATIME" - Incus (GB LP) 15
2010 - "TEATIME" - Emanem (GB CD) 5009

Note: This was recorded between the two Three Pullovers pieces listed above.

JOHN STEVENS cornet, percussion
MARTIN MAYES french horn
ROBERT CALVERT sopranino saxophone
EVAN PARKER soprano saxophone
BOB TURNER soprano saxophone
TREVOR WATTS soprano saxophone
DAVE DECOBAIN alto saxophone
HERMAN HAUGE alto saxophone
YE MIN alto saxophone
CHRIS TURNER harmonica
PETER DREW piano
IAN BRIGHTON electric guitar
ROGER SMITH guitar
ROBERT CARTER violin
NIGEL COOMBES violin
STEPHEN LUSCOMB violin
LINDSAY COOPER cello
JANE ROBERTSON cello
COLIN WOOD cello
ANGUS FRASER double bass
MARCIO MATTOS double bass

London (St John's Smith Square) 1975 January 25
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - PLUS EQUALS - 40:25

1975 - A (GB LP) 003
2001 - "SMO: PLUS EQUALS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4062
2016 - "SMO: SEARCH & REFLECT" - Emanem (GB CD) 5209

GARRY TODD tenor saxophone
STEVE BERESFORD piano & toys
JOHN RUSSELL electric guitar
DAVE SOLOMON percussion

London (Unity Theatre) 1975 February 25
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - I DIDN'T GET UP THIS MORNING - part 1 - 0:54
02 - I DIDN'T GET UP THIS MORNING - part 2 - 4:25
02 - I DIDN'T GET UP THIS MORNING - part 3 - 2:09
02 - I DIDN'T GET UP THIS MORNING - part 4 - 2:34

1975 - "TEATIME" - Incus (GB LP) 15
2010 - "TEATIME" - Emanem (GB CD) 5009

STEVE LACY soprano saxophone

Paris (Musée d’Art Moderne) 1975 March 5

01 - SLABS - 5:32
02 - THE WOOL - 5:53
03 - TORMENTS - 8:32
04 - MOMA DUCK - 6:10
2014 - "SL: AVIGNON AND AFTER - 2" - Emanem (GB CD) 5031

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

Berlin (Akademie der Künste) 1975 March 31
Recorded by Jost Gebers

01 - BERLINTRO - 9:35
02 - BERL IN ZIL - 5:22
03 - A SONG MY GRANNY TAUGHT ME - 7:28
04 - NOT A VERY WONDERFUL BALLAD - 5:45

1978 - "FOR EXAMPLE" - FMP (D 3LP) R123 [02]
2007 - "PR: SOLO IN BERLIN" - Emanem (GB CD) 4144

GARRY TODD tenor saxophone
JOHN RUSSELL electric guitar

London (Unity Theatre) 1975 April 22
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - GRAHAM SHOWS HIS TEETH - 11:19

1975 - "TEATIME" - Incus (GB LP) 15
2010 - "TEATIME" - Emanem (GB CD) 5009

DEREK BAILEY amplified guitars, etc

London (ICA Cinema) 1975 May 22
Recorded by Martin Davidson

01 - FIRST - 2:29
02 - SECOND - 8:46
03 - THIRD - 6:13
04 - FOURTH - 1:27
05 - FIFTH - 2:35
06 - SIXTH - 2:22
07 - SEVENTH - 2:20
08 - EIGHTH - 2:27

1979 - "DB: DOMESTIC & PUBLIC PIECES" - Quark (USA LP) 9999 [01 - 04, 07]
1988 - "DB: IN WHOSE TRADITION?" - Emanem (AUS LP) 3404 [05, 06, 08]
1995 - "DB: DOMESTIC & PUBLIC PIECES" - Emanem (GB CD) 4001

London (Unity Theatre) possibly 1975 May 6

01 - TRIO IN UNITY 1 - 28:11
02 - TRIO IN UNITY 2 - 29:46

2017 - "GK: AH!" - Emanem (GB 2CD) 5211

PHIL MINTON voice

Bracknell 1975 August 15
Recorded by Doug Gleave

01 - WOOD SONG ONE - 2:34
02 - WOOD SONG TWO - 2:57
03 - WOOD SONG THREE - 2:41
04 - WOOD SONG FOUR - 2:12
05 - EXTRA - 1:21
06 - TOO MANY DOUGHNUTS MAKE YOU ILL - 1:37
07 - TRUE STORY - 4:05
08 - WOOD SONG FIVE - 1:55
09 - TO EMMA GOLDMAN - 0:44

1981 - "PM: A DOUGHNUT IN BOTH HANDS" - Rift (USA LP) 3 [01 - 04, 06 - 09]
1998 - "PM: A DOUGHNUT IN BOTH HANDS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4025

(Note: The order of performance is not known.)

EVAN PARKER soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
PAUL LYTTON percussion, live electronics, etc

Sheffield 1975 October 11

01 - TWO HORN'D REASONING, CLOVEN FICTION - 42:55

1996 - "EP & PL: TWO OCTOBERS" - Emanem (GB CD) 4009

HOWARD RILEY piano, amplified piano
BARRY GUY amplified double bass [01, 03]
TONY OXLEY percussion, live electronics [01, 03]

London 1975 November 1

01 - SPLICED - 9:59
02 - RECOGNITION - 10:01
03 - OVERGROUND - 20:28

2001 - "HR: OVERGROUND" - Emanem (GB CD) 4054

(Notes: The order of performance is not known.
Riley is overdubbed on two pianos on 02.)

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

Berlin (Quartier Latin) 1975 November 7
Recorded by Jost Gebers

01 - PRIMUS - 16:20
02 - SECUNDUS - 4:26

2007 - "PR: SOLO IN BERLIN" - Emanem (GB CD) 4144

PAUL RUTHERFORD trombone

Berlin (Quartier Latin) 1975 November 8
Recorded by Jost Gebers

01 - TERTIUS - 13:14
02 - QUARTUS - 12:24

2007 - "PR: SOLO IN BERLIN" - Emanem (GB CD) 4144

Continued in 1976-1980
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