Double Trouble Two

by Barry Guy, London Jazz Composers' Orchestra

Overview

By the time of this recording, the London Jazz Composers Orchestra had produced an exemplary collection of recordings, captured by the adventurous Swiss label, Intakt. Each of them features some of the leading British jazz improvisers in wildly ecstatic and creative settings, all composed and arranged by bassist Barry Guy. Like the others, this one, too, is filled with remarkable moments, particularly the performances by pianists Irene Schweizer and Marilyn Crispell, who are both guests on the recording. (Both Crispell and Schweizer have recorded with the orchestra before, but never together.) The ensemble work borders on the spectacular, too, but not all the solos are completely up to snuff, and the long trumpet solo (Henry Lowther) on "Part II" is somewhat of a disappointment. Nonetheless, Evan Parker, Paul Rutherford, and Pierre Favre (as a third guest) are very good, and devotees of the group will want this in their collection. ~ Steven Loewy

Product Details

Release Date:	01/01/2010
Label:	Intakt Records
UPC:	7619942505325
Rank:	178738

Tracks

1. Pt. 1
2. Pt. 2
3. Pt. 3
4. Pt. 4
5. Pt. 5

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Barry Guy   Primary Artist,Bass,Director
London Jazz Composers' Orchestra   Primary Artist
Paul Dunmall   Reeds
Simon Picard   Reeds
Marc Charig   Cornet
Marilyn Crispell   Piano
Irene Schweizer   Piano
Chris Bridges   Trombone
Barre Phillips   Bass
Evan Parker   Reeds
Pierre Favre   Drums
Philipp Wachsmann   Violin
Paul Lytton   Drums
Alan Tomlinson   Trombone
Henry Lowther   Trumpet
Trevor Watts   Reeds

Technical Credits

Maya Homburger   Mastering
Barry Guy   Composer,Mastering
Peter Pfister   Engineer
Ulrich Stock   Liner Notes