Barry Guy
Britain's Barry Guy is a highly regarded bassist and composer known for his work in avant-garde jazz. Classically trained, Guy is both a skilled craftsman and gifted soloist, whose music straddles the line between free-form improvisation and contemporary classical composition. Along with teaching at London's Guildhall School of Music, Guy has issued a prolific number of albums including 1972's Ode with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, 1984's Supersession with longtime associate Evan Parker, and 2016's The Blue Shroud.
Born in London in 1947, Guy first came to prominence in the '60s as a member of pianist Howard Riley's trio alongside drummer Tony Oxley, appearing on albums like 1967's Discussions, 1969's Angle, and 1971's Flight. In the early '70s, Guy formed the innovative London Jazz Composers Orchestra, a collection of like-minded artists that included such luminaries of the British avant-garde jazz scene as Evan Parker, Paul Lytton, Derek Bailey, Paul Rutherford, Karl Jenkins, and many more. The group debuted with a recording of Guy's long-form composition Ode in 1972. Also during this period, he appeared on albums with Riley, John Stevens, Bob Downes, and others.
Guy's second album with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Stringer, appeared in 1984. Harmos followed in 1989. The '80s also found him working regularly with fellow LJCO members saxophonist Parker and drummer Lytton. Together they released such albums as Pisa 1980: Improvisor's Symposium and 1986's Atlanta.
The '90s were a prolific decade for the bassist, who appeared on numerous albums with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, including 1990's Double Trouble, 1991's Theoria, 1993's Portraits, and 1995's Double Trouble Two. He also delivered a handful of well-received solo efforts: 1991's Fizzles, 1993's After the Rain, 1995's Sensology (with Paul Plimley), and 1997's Gudira. His contributions to other artists' albums also increased, with appearances on albums by Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Mario Schiano, and others.
Guy's output continued to increase over the next several years, showcasing more collaborations with Parker and Riley, as well as with pianist Marilyn Crispell, saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, pianist Sten Sandell, and others. In 2006, he reconvened the London Jazz Composers Orchestra for Dance for Human Folks. Also that year, he released the solo album Folio, followed a year later by Zafiro. In 2010, he paired with trumpeter Peter Evans on Scenes in the House of Music. Two years later, he joined Ian Whitcomb for Songs Without Words and in 2014 he collaborated with Fred Frith for Backscatter Bright Blue. In 2016, Guy appeared on several albums including Deep Memory with Crispell, as well as his own The Blue Shroud, featuring his Blue Shroud Band. He then paired with trumpeter Peter Evans for 2018's Syllogistic Moments.
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Games and Improvisations, Hommage À György Kurtág
Katharina Weber, Barry Guy, Balts Nill
Jazz - Paru chez Intakt Records le 15 avr. 2012
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Brainforest
Jacques Demierre, Barry Guy, Lucas Niggli
Jazz - Paru chez Intakt Records le 5 avr. 2011
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Portraits
Barry Guy, London Jazz Composers Orchestra
Jazz - Paru chez Intakt Records le 1 janv. 1993
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Some Other Place
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 janv. 2009
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Barry Guy: After the Rain
Barry Guy, City Of London Sinfonia, Richard Hickox
Classique - Paru chez NMC Recordings le 1 nov. 1993
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Live at Literaturhaus (Live)
Free jazz & Avant-garde - Paru chez ILK Music le 4 sept. 2015
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Arcus
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 janv. 1990
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Imaginary Values
Evan Parker, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 oct. 1994
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Tarfala
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 25 févr. 2008
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Frogging
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 19 juin 1997
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Birmingham Concert
Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall, Barry Guy, Tony Levin
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez RaRe Music le 1 janv. 2001
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Guy: Time Passing
Zürich Camerata, Barry Guy, Igor Karsko, Anja Pöche, Savina Yannatou, Matthew Brook
Classique - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 4 déc. 2015
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Schweben - Ay, but Can Ye?
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 janv. 2012
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Study - Witch Gong Game Ii / 10
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 janv. 1994
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You Forget to Answer
Barry Guy, Mats Gustafsson, Raymond Strid
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 janv. 1995
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Phases of the Night
Barry Guy, Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton
Jazz - Paru chez Intakt Records le 1 janv. 2008
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Sensology
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 9 nov. 1995
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Fizzles
Jazz contemporain - Paru chez Maya Recordings le 1 sept. 1991
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