Squidco: Lyall, Chick / David Garrett: Green Room

Green Room

The 3rd release from the duo of Chick Lyall (piano, violin, synthesizers, modules, computer) and David Garrett (drums, percussion, prepared piano, zither, electronics) in an inventive set of pieces that use a "kitchen-sink" approach to creating mesmerizing and inexplicable music.

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Personnel:

David Garrett-drums, percussion, prepared piano, zither, electronics

Chick Lyall-piano, violin, synthesizers, modules, computer

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UPC: 649849982223

Label: FMR
Catalog ID: FMRCD394-0615
Squidco Product Code: 21070

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2015
Country: Great Britain
Packaging: Digipack
Recorded in East Lothian by David Garrett.

Descriptions, Reviews, &c.

"Chick Lyall and David Garrett have worked together as improvisers since the 70's. At that time they had only the most primitive and paltry means at their disposal, an out of tune piano, various sound objects used as percussion and a range of household implements to create a ragbag of sonorities This new CD (their 3rd for FMR) contains wonderful but precarious balance between pre-prepared material, sequenced segments, lyrical piano interludes and minimalist debuted riffs in a shifting combination of electronic and acoustic instruments. Recommended!!!"-FMR

Artist Biographies

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"Chick Lyall is a founder member of the acclaimed Green Room Trio and has recorded three albums under his own name, the most recent with Swedish saxophonist Joachim Milder. He has undertaken many commissions, which include works written for the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Scottish Jazz Composers Orchestra and numerous small scale works, and in 2004 he was awarded the prestigious Creative Scotland Award to develop a work for two pianos. He has also written scores for film, dance ensembles and has performed as solo harpsichordist in recitals of Bach, Handel and Scarlatti."

-Rob Hall / Chick Lyall Website (http://www.robhallchicklyall.com/biography.php)
1/26/2026

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Track Listing:

1. Rickshaw Manoeuvre 3:32

2. Moth Dance 6:09

3. Aurobindo 4:30

4. Concertante 8:09

5. Orinoco 4:13

6. Tales Of The Old Sea 4:04

7. Particle Effect 4:38

8. Ghost Track 6:38

9. Think Tank 5:07

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