Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
| Improvisations for Cello and Guitar | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | October 15, 1971[1] | |||
| Recorded | January 1971 | |||
| Venue | Little Theatre Club London, England | |||
| Genre | Jazz, free improvisation | |||
| Length | 38:28 | |||
| Label | ECM ECM 1013 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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| Derek Bailey chronology | ||||
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Improvisations for Cello and Guitar is an album by cellist Dave Holland and guitarist Derek Bailey recorded at the Little Theatre Club in London in January 1971 and released on ECM October later that year—Holland’s third release for the label.[2][3][4]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]
Todd S. Jenkins called the album "a dark resonant masterwork."[6]
Track listing
[edit]All tracks are written by Dave Holland & Derek Bailey
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Improvised Piece III" | 20:04 |
| Total length: | 20:04 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Improvised Piece IV" | 8:16 |
| 2. | "Improvised Piece V" | 10:08 |
| Total length: | 18:24 38:28 | |
Personnel
[edit]Musicians
[edit]- David Holland – cello
- Derek Bailey – guitar
Technical personnel
[edit]- B & B Wojirsch – layout
- David Holland – cover design
References
[edit]- ^ ECM shop accessed August 25, 2022
- ^ ECM discography accessed May 16, 2014
- ^ Dave Holland discography accessed May 16, 2014
- ^ Shapiro, R., Derek Bailey sessionography Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine accessed May 16, 2014
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed May 16, 2014
- ^ Jenkins, T. S., Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1, (2004) p.31
