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Spontaneous Music Ensemble : Withdrawal (1966-7)
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Spontaneous Music Ensemble : Withdrawal (1966-7)
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by Evan Parker,Barry Guy,Trevor Watts,Derek Bailey John Stevens
Sales Rank: 519005
Price:$29.99
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Listener Reviews & Comments
Call it transitional music, a time when, across the Atlantic, in London England, a select group of musicians were moving from free jazz to a music without any reference to established musical genres:free improvisation. The music comes from September of 1966 and March 1967. It's a curious and informative listen, full of intrigue and mystery. It's mindblowing, to say the least. All of the players became established musicians/improvisers in later decades. Kenny Wheeler, Paul Rutherford, Trevor Watts, Evan Parker, Derek Bailey, Barry Guy, and John Stevens would have made a tremendous grouping at any point in their careers. This is a chance to hear them play together when they were really pushing the limits of sound exploration and developing musical strategies that would carry them forward on their own paths. There are a few instances when Stevens resorts to playing a more conventional timekeeping role but that does nothing to diminish the impact of this musical document. Kenny Wheeler is outstanding in this free context and leaves many memorable moments. Trevor Watts is also very impressive. Evan Parker seems unsure and tentative, leaving Watts to handle most of the reed work. Rutherford already sounds like Rutherford, just a little less so. Barry Guy is already identifiable even though he doesn't display all of his formidable technique. John Stevens seems the catalyst here. He sounds like he's exploring and trying different things with his kit. New textures, embellishments, shadings, and eruptions are all heard to good effect. Many of these devices would be worked on and heard in later forms of the SME. His role was crucial in defining this new music and it's fascinating to hear his evolution within the SME compared to other freebop outings he propelled(New Cool&Loves Dream). Derek Bailey plays amplified guitar on only the March 1967 session and is already, at this time, a unique voice. For the most part, the music doesn't sound dated, particularly if the listener didn't know who the players were. As it stands, the music is still worth hearing for its spirited and engaging group dynamics. As far as reissues go, the 78:39 minutes of well recorded music on this disc make this one to get.
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Spontaneous Music Ensemble : Withdrawal (1966-7)
by Evan Parker,Barry Guy,Trevor Watts,Derek Bailey John Stevens
Price:$29.99
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