Iskra 1903


Iskra 1903 is an album by trombonist Paul Rutherford, guitarist Derek Bailey and bassist Barry Guy which was recorded at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1970 and in a studio in 1972 and first released as a double album on the Incus label then as a triple CD box set entitled Chapter One 1970-1972 on Emanem in 2000 with additional material.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy called it "some of the best free music ever recorded" and states "What makes this so special is the opportunity to see the music unfold. No two tracks are the same, as Rutherford, Bailey, and Guy play each piece with the revolutionary fervor of a new discovery. Nearly every minute sounds fresh and exciting".

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey and Barry Guy.

Double LP

Side one
  1. "Improvisation 1" - 20:15
Side two
  1. "Improvisation 2" - 5:40
  2. "Improvisation 3" - 11:47
  3. "Improvisation 4" - 5:12
Side three
  1. "Improvisation 5" - 5:57
  2. "Improvisation 6" - 10:37
  3. "Improvisation 7" - 4:29
Side four
  1. "Improvisation 8" - 6:22
  2. "Improvisation 9" - 3:38
  3. "Improvisation 10" - 3:10
  4. "Improvisation 11" - 7:35
Note
Disc one
  1. "Improvisation 1" - 21:03
  2. "Improvisation 2" - 5:37
  3. "Improvisation 3" - 11:36
  4. "Improvisation 4" - 5:04
  5. "Improvisation 0" - 25:20 Previously unreleased
Disc two
  1. "Offcut 1" - 1:40 Previously unreleased
  2. "Offcut 2" - 4:25 Previously unreleased
  3. "Offcut 3" - 11:17 Previously unreleased
  4. "Improvisation 5" - 5:54
  5. "Improvisation 6" - 10:48
  6. "Improvisation 7" - 4:29
  7. "Improvisation 8" - 6:21
  8. "Improvisation 9" - 3:39
  9. "Improvisation 10" - 3:09
  10. "Improvisation 11" - 7:34
Disc three
  1. "Extra 1" - 7:47
  2. "Extra 2" - 11:31
  3. "Extra 3" - 6:42
  4. "On Tour 1" - 13:37
  5. "On Tour 3" - 12:44
  6. "On Tour 2" - 12:34
Notes