Evan Parker
Evan Parker, born in Bristol in 1944, is a British saxophonist and one of the founders of European free improvisation. He came through the Spontaneous Music Ensemble in the late 1960s and in 1970 started the Incus label with Derek Bailey and Tony Oxley. His long partnerships with Alexander von Schlippenbach and Paul Lovens, with Barry Guy and Paul Lytton, and his own Electro-Acoustic Ensemble cover half a century of the music.
Imponderable evidence
Matchless Recordings presents a live concert by Eddie Prévost and Evan Parker recorded at Gateway Studios, Kingston-upon-Thames, London, on November 10th, 2003. The album includes five tracks performed by Evan Parker - tenor saxophone and Eddie Prévo…
Collective calls (urban) (two microphones)
The first published recordings of the duo of saxophonist Evan Parker and drummer Paul Lytton, recorded in London, 1927. Evan Parker, soprano and tenor saxophones, home made instruments, cassette recorder; Paul Lytton, percussion, live electronics, so…
From saxophone & trombone
Originally issued on LP in 1980, From Saxophone & Trombone ought to offer fans of trombonist George Lewis and saxophonist Evan Parker quite a bit to get revved up about. No frills or hidden agendas to be found throughout these five improvisation base…
At the Vortex
The whole of a London club date comprising two extended exuberant improvisations, making it very different to their previous releases. Perhaps the most ferocious and relaxed example of this trio on record. 79 minutes.
Hook, drift & shuffle
Evan Parker (soprano & tenor saxophones), George Lewis (trombone, electronics), Barry Guy (double bass, electronics), Paul Lytton (percussion, electronics). A 1983 Brussels concert featuring three improvisations by this electro-acoustic quartet. Reis…
The London Concert
All of the music from the 1975 Wigmore Hall (London) concert by this duo then nearing the mid-point of their twenty years of work together. On CD for the first time. Reissue of Incus LP 16 plus 31 minutes of extra material.
Boustrophedon
Eight-part suite composed and conducted by Evan Parker for the 14-piece Transatlantic Art Ensemble, co-founded with Roscoe Mitchell, with Craig Taborn, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton and others. Recorded live September 2004 at the Muffathalle, Munich.
Time Will Tell
Free improvisations by Paul Bley (piano), Evan Parker (tenor and soprano saxophones) and Barre Phillips (double bass), the first recorded Bley/Parker meeting. Recorded January 1994 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo, produced by Steve Lake. ECM 1537, 1995.