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Eight Improvisations

Eight free improvisations recorded in the studio from London improvisers, guitarist Daniel Thompson and flautist Neil Metcalf, recorded and presented in the order played to maintain the familiar dialog and sense of adventure between two frequent collaborators.

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Personnel:

Daniel Thompson-guitar

Neil Metcalfe-flute

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UPC: 5609063402537

Label: Creative Sources
Catalog ID: cs253
Squidco Product Code: 18969

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2014
Country: Portugal
Packaging: Jewel Case
Recorded in West London, England, on August 31st, 2013.

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Daniel Thompson, who was born in Norfolk, England, is largely self-taught. After moving to London in 2006 he studied with the guitarist John Russell for two years, progressing to be come a vital part of the fertile London improvising music scene Daniel, as well performing across the UK and Europe. Since 2007 he has organized concerts in his monthly improvised music concert series entitled 'Foley Street' on London's West End.

"Neil Metcalfe read music at Edinburgh University, cultivating a reputation as an accompanist, continuo player and conductor, before taking up a repetiteur scholarship at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. He was subsequently a member of the music staff at Scottish Opera and has also worked in opera houses in Sydney, Dortmund, Pittsburg and Belfast. He has performed throughout Scotland, has recorded a CD with the Dunedin Consort and recently completed a series of recordings for BBC Radio Scotland. As a committed supporter of young people in music, Neil is a founder member of British Youth Opera, is currently Chairman of the Scottish Schools Orchestra Trust and, during term time, is the Director of Music of Strathallen School."-http://www.musicforward.co.uk

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"Daniel was born in Norfolk, England. Largely self-taught, after moving to London in 2005 Daniel embarked upon a life changing period. He studied with the guitarist John Russell for two years, spent many evenings listening to the trio of John Edwards, Tony Marsh and Evan Parker at The Vortex in East London and absorbed the free improvisation scene in and around LONDON. collectively this confirmed his musical direction.

AS WELL AS Performing at many venues and festivals across the UK and Europe Daniel has ALSO been organising concerts since 2007. WITH BENEDICT TAYLOR HE organised 'the SHOREDITCH CHURCH SERIES' in LONDON DURING THE YEARS 2010 to 2013. FROM 2013 to 2016 DANIEL ORGANISED THE monthly 'Foley Street improvised music concert series' in London's west end.

Daniel is the founder and artistic director of 'empty birdcage records', a label dedicated to releasing documents of free improvisation.

You WILL HEAR AND SEE DANIEL performING solo, with other musicians in many ad-hoc improvising situations and in long-term collaborations or "working groups'.

Recent collaborations will have heard and seen Daniel performing and or recording with Neil Metcalfe, Steve Noble, Caroline Kraabel, MAX REED, JOHN EDWARDS, Benedict Taylor, Tom Jackson, Vid Drasler, EVAN PARKER, Adam Bohman, SUE LYNCH, Alex Ward, KAY GRANT, Roland Ramanan, Adrian Northover, Marcello Magliocchi, ALAN WILKINSON, colin webster amongst others.

Daniel's music can be heard on recorded documents."

-Daniel Thompson Website (http://www.danielthompsonguitar.com/about.html)
12/9/2025

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Neil Metcalfe is a UK flutist who has been a member of groups Evan Parker Octet, Garage, London Improvisers Orchestra, Paul Rogers Freedom Orchestra, The Dedication Orchestra, The Intuitive Art Ensemble, The Runcible Quintet, Transatlantic Art Ensemble, Trio F O, and Unlaunched Orchestra.

-Discogs (https://www.discogs.com/artist/316930-Neil-Metcalfe)
12/9/2025

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Track Listing:

1. First Improvisation 5:25

2. Second Improvisation 4:11

3. Third Improvisation 8:32

4. Fourth Improvisation 7:14

5. Fifth Improvisation 4:36

6. Sixth Improvisation 3:42

7. Seventh Improvisation 3:13

8. Eighth Improvisation 4:51

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