Curlew (band)

Curlew is an American experimental free jazz group founded by saxophone player George Cartwright in 1979.[1] Members of the band have included cellist Tom Cora, drummer Pippin Barnett, guitarists Davey Williams and Fred Frith, and bassist Bill Laswell.[1]

Discography

George Cartwright saxes and flute; Tom Cora cello; Bill Laswell bass; Nicky Skopelitis guitar; Bill Bacon drums.

Note: The double CD release includes Live At CBGBs 1980, with the same lineup except for the drummer, who is Denardo Coleman, Ornette Coleman's son.


  • North America (1985, Moers)

George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello, accordion; Fred Frith bass, guitar, and producer, Mark Howell guitar; Rick Brown drums; J. Pippin Barnett drums. Guests Butch Morris cornet, Polly Bradfield violin.


George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Wayne Horvitz keyboards and keyboard bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums.


  • Bee (1990, Cuneiform)

George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums.


  • A Beautiful Western Saddle (1993, Cuneiform)

George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums; Amy Denio vocals (Paul Haines lyrics).

Note: The double-disc CD/DVD release includes The Hardwood, originally released as a VHS, having video footage from two 1991 concerts, NYC and Washington DC, with the five piece lineup of Cartwright, Cora, Rupel, Williams, Barnett


  • Paradise (1995, Cuneiform)

George Cartwright saxes ; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Samm Bennett drums. Guest: Jim Spake baritone and sopranino saxes


  • Fabulous Drop (1998, Cuneiform)

George Cartwright saxes ; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Kenny Wolleson drums.


  • Meet the Curlews! (2002, Cuneiform)

George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Davey Williams guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano


  • Mercury (2003, Cuneiform)

George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Dean Granros guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano


  • Gussie [live 2001] (2003, Roaratorio)

George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Davey Williams guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano

References
  1. Tilland, William & Lynch, Dave "Curlew Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-26
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