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Chapter One 1970-1972 (3CD Set)
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Much needed reissue of Emanem 4301, a classic concert and studio performances from '70-'72 by the innovative trio of Paul Rutherford (trombone, piano) Derek Bailey (guitar) and Barry Guy (double bass), which was a much expanded reissue of the early and legendary Incus LP of the same name. "What a feast! A three-CD set (totaling more than 190 minutes) compiled from six concerts featuring three of the leading British free-jazz improvisers of the 20th century: trombonist Paul Rutherford, guitarist Derek Bailey, and bassist Barry Guy. Fulfilling expectations in nearly every way, the 21 tracks offer some of the best free music ever recorded. 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. Rutherford surprises with his fascinating performance on piano (on three of the longer cuts) and with his magnificently structured muted trombone nuggets, while Bailey is characteristically abstract and Guy is virtuosic.
As a unit, they mesh perfectly. The final track (12 minutes in length) has somewhat reduced fidelity, but otherwise the sound is surprisingly good. About half of the recording was released earlier on the Incus label (Incus LP 3 and LP 4) while the remainder was not released until this issue (2000)." allmusicguide
Format
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 and 2-4 to 2-10 originally issued in 1972 as Incus LP 3 / 4.
Tracks 1-1 to 2-3 recorded on September 2, 1970 live at ICA, London (1-5 to 2-3 previously unissued).
Tracks 2-4 to 2-10 recorded on May 3, 1972 in London.
Tracks 3-1 to 3-3 recorded in 1971 in London (previously unissued).
Track 3-4 recorded in Donaueschingen on October 21, 1972.
Track 3-5 recorded on November 1, 1972 in Berlin.
Track 3-6 recorded on October 23 or 24, 1972 in Bremen.
Tracks 1-2 to 1-4 and 2-4 to 2-10 are taken from vinyl.
The pictures are extracts from the original Incus cover.
Includes 8-page booklet.
Release notes
Tracks 1-1 to 1-4 and 2-4 to 2-10 originally issued in 1972 as Incus LP 3 / 4. Tracks 1-1 to 2-3 recorded on September 2, 1970 live at ICA, London (1-5 to 2-3 previously unissued). Tracks 2-4 to 2-10 recorded on May 3, 1972 in London. Tracks 3-1 to 3-3 recorded in 1971 in London (previously unissued). Track 3-4 recorded in Donaueschingen on October 21, 1972. Track 3-5 recorded on November 1, 1972 in Berlin. Track 3-6 recorded on October 23 or 24, 1972 in Bremen. Tracks 1-2 to 1-4…
| 1-1 | Improvisation 1 | 21:03 | |
| 1-2 | Improvisation 2 | 5:37 | |
| 1-3 | Improvisation 3 | 11:36 | |
| 1-4 | Improvisation 4 | 5:04 | |
| 1-5 | Improvisation 0 | 25:20 | |
| 2-1 | Offcut 3 | 1:40 | |
| 2-2 | Offcut 1 | 4:25 | |
| 2-3 | Offcut 2 | 11:17 | |
| 2-4 | Improvisation 5 | 5:54 | |
| 2-5 | Improvisation 6 | 10:48 | |
| 2-6 | Improvisation 7 | 4:29 | |
| 2-7 | Improvisation 8 | 6:21 | |
| 2-8 | Improvisation 9 | 3:39 | |
| 2-9 | Improvisation 10 | 3:09 | |
| 2-10 | Improvisation 11 | 7:34 | |
| 3-1 | Extra 1 | 7:47 | |
| 3-2 | Extra 2 | 11:31 | |
| 3-3 | Extra 3 | 6:42 | |
| 3-4 | On Tour 1 | 13:37 | |
| 3-5 | On Tour 3 | 12:44 | |
| 3-6 | On Tour 2 | 12:34 |
- Nigel Rollings
- Artwork [Pictures]
- Barry Guy
- Double Bass [With Amplification]
- Derek Bailey
- Guitar [With Amplification]
- Martin Davidson
- Liner Notes
- Paul Rutherford
- Piano (1-1, 1-5, 2-3), Trombone (1-3 to 2-2, 2-4 to 3-6)
- Ben Christianson
- Recorded By (3-1 to 3-3)
- Bob Woolford
- Recorded By (2-4 to 2-10)
- Hugh Davies
- Recorded By (1-1 to 2-3)
