Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 15, 1971 (1971-10-15)[1]
RecordedJanuary 1971 (1971-01)
VenueLittle Theatre Club
London, England
GenreJazz, free improvisation
Length38:28
LabelECM 1013 ST
ProducerManfred Eicher
David Holland chronology
Music from Two Basses
(1971)
Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
(1971)
Conference of the Birds
(1973)
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 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

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]

AllMusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5]

Todd S. Jenkins called the album "a dark resonant masterwork."[6]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Dave Holland & Derek Bailey

Side I
No.TitleLength
1."Improvised Piece III"20:04
Total length:20:04
Side II
No.TitleLength
1."Improvised Piece IV"8:16
2."Improvised Piece V"10:08
Total length:18:24 38:28

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. 1 2 Allmusic Review accessed May 16, 2014
  6. Jenkins, T. S., Free Jazz and Free Improvisation: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1, (2004) p.31
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