A series of inspired solo and duo performances from AMM founder, percussionist Eddie Prevost and free improvising saxophonist John Butcher, captured live at London's Iklectik in 2018, splitting the album between solo and duo work as the two morph their instruments into incredible sonic devices, with intense concentration and dialog nothing short of fantastic.
Format: CD Condition: New Released: 2018 Country: UK Packaging: Cardboard Gatefold 3 Panels Recorded at Iklectik in London, England, on April 4th, 2018, by Giovanni La Rovere.
"Although Eddie Prévost and John Butcher shared the stage at Derek Bailey's 1990 London Company Week they didn't perform together again until March 2005 - in duo at Goldie's Oligarch in the East London Foundry. Eddie chose to work with tam-tam, bowed cymbals and drum resonators - as heard on their CD interworks.
Additionally, they have recorded in trio with John Tilbury - Eddie's AMM partner for over 20 years in - once for a BBC broadcast, and once for the CD Trinity.In 2009 this trio was joined by Christian Wolff and Ute Kanngiesser for a concert on London's Freedom of the Cityfestival (released as Sounding Music by AMM).
In 2010 the duo played a 10 date tour of Japan, organised by Hisashi Terauchi.The Oya Stone Museum concert was reviewed (in Japanese) by Kazue Yokoi at Jazz Tokyo.Some tour photos are here.
Since 2011 they have also performed in a trio with bassist Guillaume Viltard with Prévost playing drum kit.
John Butcher
John Butcher's music ranges through improvisation, his own compositions, multitracked pieces and explorations with feedback and unusual acoustics.
Since the early 80s he has collaborated with hundreds of musicians - including Derek Bailey, Rhodri Davies, Andy Moor, Steve Beresford, Eddie Prevost, Christian Marclay, John Stevens' SME, Gino Robair, Polwechsel, Mark Sanders and Okkyung Lee.
Alongside long term projects he values occasional encounters; from large groups such as the EX Orkestra & Butch Morris' "London Skyscraper", to duos with Fred Frith, Akio Suzuki, Keiji Haino, Otomo Yoshihide, Sophie Agnel and Matthew Shipp.
Compositions include "Penny Wands" for Futurist Intonarumori and "Tarab Cuts" which was shortlisted for a British Composer's Award.
Eddie Prévost
Eddie Prévost plays with immense fire, grace and invention. Founder of the essential AMM, collaborator of the greatest improvisers internationally, since the 60's he has kept a continuous contact with the scene and always manages to invent anew his contribution to "meta-music".
"Prévost's free drumming flows superbly making use of his formidable technique. It's as though there has never been an Elvin Jones or Max Roach." - Melody Maker
"Relentlessly innovative yet full of swing and fire." - Morning Star"-Iklectik
Includes an 8-page booklet with text by Sam Bailey and photos of the performers.