19 April 2014

SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE "SO, WHAT DO YOU THINK? (TANGENT, 1971)"




Kenny Wheeler, trumpet, fluegelhorn
Trevor Watts, soprano saxophone
Derek Bailey, guitar
Dave Holland, bass, cello
John Stevens, drums

A. So, What Do You Think? (part 1) 24:39
B. So, What Do You Think? (part 2) 21:57

Recorded in London on January 27, 1971.

TANGENT TGS 118


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18 comments:

  1. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth19 April 2014 at 20:48:00 CEST

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  2. Anonymous19 April 2014 at 21:06:00 CEST

    I once harboured a desire to own everything The Blessed Bailey was on... I know it's a hopeless task, but still... thanks for this!

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  3. Scraps19 April 2014 at 23:17:00 CEST

    Funny: I still harbour a desire to own anything that Holland plays on; and that is also a hopeless task! But: One more!

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  4. Solomon20 April 2014 at 05:03:00 CEST

    Thank you!

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  5. SantosCurser20 April 2014 at 09:00:00 CEST

    I think if it has Dave Holland and Derek Bailey together way back in 1971... It will be great... thats what I think. downloading now.

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  6. Anonymous20 April 2014 at 17:53:00 CEST

    Another of those LP's that hang out with me, just a few feet away but can no longer sing: dead turntable!! Many thanks for the opportunity to hear it again.

    -Brian

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  7. Anonymous20 April 2014 at 20:24:00 CEST

    will be fascinating to compare this to karyobin, with the one horn change

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  8. Anonymous21 April 2014 at 16:23:00 CEST

    Many thanks for the rip and upload of this. It is appreciated

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  9. Wallofsound21 April 2014 at 23:15:00 CEST

    One of my favourite SME releases. It's Wheeler for me.

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  10. matt w22 April 2014 at 02:48:00 CEST

    Thank you! Great stuff; sounds a lot more outgoing than Karyobin.

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  11. Jazzjet25 April 2014 at 11:21:00 CEST

    Incredible treat. Thanks, onxidlib.

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  12. brian25 April 2014 at 19:33:00 CEST

    http://www12.zippyshare.com/v/20833105/file.html

    my lp scans... like always... very gooood!

    i'll check the sound... and see if my lp is much much better i will post it on my blog!

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  13. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth25 April 2014 at 20:13:00 CEST

    Hey Brian - thank you - again - for your scans!!

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  14. Chris26 April 2014 at 11:36:00 CEST

    Yes thanks onxidlib & brian for a wonderful treat.

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  15. Anonymous3 May 2014 at 11:13:00 CEST

    here it is my own rip

    http://we.tl/tgO3AvJlEt

    Alex in Solex

    PS any possibility to upload -if you have it-
    SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE The source, from & towards on tangent
    SPONTANEOUS MUSIC ENSEMBLE One, two Albert Ayler on BYG

    Spontaneous Music Ensemble ‎– Birds Of A Feather on BYG
    Thanks in advance

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  16. unitstructure20 June 2016 at 21:24:00 CEST

    Thanks,great recording. Everybody sounds really good.I especially like Holland cello and bass plus Bailey's percussive guitar work.

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  17. Tantris15 November 2017 at 15:53:00 CET

    Great to find this here; inspired by the reissue of Karyobin, I'm listening to as much SME as I can find. This is remarkable - totally different to anything else, and I'm not sure why Emanem would not be interested in reissuing it (too much emphasis on the percussion, apparently - there is certainly a propulsive drive to it, but it does seem to me to be acutely sensitive to what others are playing).

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  18. Ernst Grgo Nebhuth16 November 2017 at 20:44:00 CET

    I agree with you, Tantris. John Stevens was always a sensible drummer / musician.
    But Martin Davidson is a man of principle. He won't do a reissue.
    Maybe someone else will step in.
    There's an unissued recording which I would like to see a proper release.
    It's a quite interesting line-up which I would like to hear with a reasoanble sound.
    Rashied Ali, John Stevens, Dave Holland, Peter Kowald, Trevor Watts and Evan Parker were recorded 1968 in London.

    And here I add the same link again.
    1fichier

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