Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 15, 1971 (1971-10-15)[1]
RecordedJanuary 1971 (1971-01)
VenueLittle Theatre Club
London
GenreJazz, free improvisation
Length38:28
LabelECM
ECM 1013
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 acoustic bassist and cellist Dave Holland and guitarist Derek Bailey recorded in January 1971 and released by ECM on October 15 later that year.[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 tracks are written by Dave Holland & Derek Bailey

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Improvised Piece III"20:04
Total length:20:04
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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