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Released
  
1972

Iskra 1903 (1970-72)
  
Goldsmiths (1972)

Genre
  
Free jazz

Label
  
Incus 3/4

Release date
  
1972

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Recorded
  
September 2, 1970 and May 3, 1972

Venue
  
Institute of Contemporary Arts and Colourtone Studios, London, England

Artists
  
Derek Bailey, Paul Rutherford, Barry Guy

Free jazz albums
  
Ode, The Topography of the Lun, Derek Bailey & Han Ben, Solo Guitar, The Music Improvisation Company

Iskra 1903 is an album by trombonist Paul Rutherford, guitarist Derek Bailey and bassist Barry Guy which was recorded at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1970 and in a studio in 1972 and first released as a double album on the Incus label then as a triple CD box set entitled Chapter One 1970-1972 on Emanem in 2000 with additional material.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy called it "some of the best free music ever recorded" and states "What makes this so special is the opportunity to see the music unfold. No two tracks are the same, as Rutherford, Bailey, and Guy play each piece with the revolutionary fervor of a new discovery. Nearly every minute sounds fresh and exciting".

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey and Barry Guy.

Double LP

Side one

  1. "Improvisation 1" - 20:15

Side two

  1. "Improvisation 2" - 5:40
  2. "Improvisation 3" - 11:47
  3. "Improvisation 4" - 5:12

Side three

  1. "Improvisation 5" - 5:57
  2. "Improvisation 6" - 10:37
  3. "Improvisation 7" - 4:29

Side four

  1. "Improvisation 8" - 6:22
  2. "Improvisation 9" - 3:38
  3. "Improvisation 10" - 3:10
  4. "Improvisation 11" - 7:35

Note

  • Recorded on September 2, 1970 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (Sides 1 & 2) and on May 3, 1972 at Colourtone Studios, London, England (Sides 3 & 4)

    • Triple CD

    Disc one

    1. "Improvisation 1" - 21:03
    2. "Improvisation 2" - 5:37
    3. "Improvisation 3" - 11:36
    4. "Improvisation 4" - 5:04
    5. "Improvisation 0" - 25:20 Previously unreleased

    Disc two

    1. "Offcut 1" - 1:40 Previously unreleased
    2. "Offcut 2" - 4:25 Previously unreleased
    3. "Offcut 3" - 11:17 Previously unreleased
    4. "Improvisation 5" - 5:54
    5. "Improvisation 6" - 10:48
    6. "Improvisation 7" - 4:29
    7. "Improvisation 8" - 6:21
    8. "Improvisation 9" - 3:39
    9. "Improvisation 10" - 3:09
    10. "Improvisation 11" - 7:34

    Disc three

    1. "Extra 1" - 7:47
    2. "Extra 2" - 11:31
    3. "Extra 3" - 6:42
    4. "On Tour 1" - 13:37
    5. "On Tour 3" - 12:44
    6. "On Tour 2" - 12:34

    Notes

  • Recorded on September 2, 1970 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (CD 1 & CD2: 1-3), unidentified location in 1971 (CD3: 1-3) on May 3, 1972 at Colourtone Studios, London, England (CD 2: 4-10), in Donaueshingen on October 21, 1972 (CD3: 4), in Bremen on October 23 or 24, 1972 (CD3: 6) and in Berlin on November 1, 1972 (CD3: 5).

    • Personnel

  • Paul Rutherford - trombone, piano
  • Derek Bailey - guitar
  • Barry Guy - bass, amplified bass

    • References

    Iskra 1903 Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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