Improvisations for Cello and Guitar

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Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
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Live album by
ReleasedOctober 15th, 1971[1]
RecordedJanuary 1971
VenueLittle Theatre Club, London
GenreJazz, Free Improvisation
Length38:28
LabelECM
ECM 1013
ProducerManfred Eicher
David Holland chronology
A.R.C.
(1971)
Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
(1971)
Music from Two Basses
(1971)
Derek Bailey chronology
The Music Improvisation Company
(1970)
Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
(1971)
Solo Guitar
(1971)

Improvisations for Cello and Guitar is an album by acoustic bassist Dave Holland (here playing cello) and guitarist Derek Bailey recorded in 1971 and released on the ECM label.[2][3][4] It is the second project in Holland’s long relationship with ECM.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5] Todd S. Jenkins called the album "a dark resonant masterwork".[6]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Holland & Derek Bailey.

  1. "Improvised Piece III – 20:04
  2. "Improvised Piece IV" – 8:16
  3. "Improvised Piece V" – 10:08

Personnel

References

  1. ^ ECM shop accessed August 25, 2022
  2. ^ ECM discography accessed May 16, 2014
  3. ^ Dave Holland discography accessed May 16, 2014
  4. ^ Shapiro, R., Derek Bailey sessionography accessed May 16, 2014
  5. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed May 16, 2014
  6. ^ Jenkins, T. S., Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1, (2004) p.31