George Cartwright
Composer/saxophonist/improviser George Cartwright is best known for his work with the group Curlew. Cartwright was born and raised in Mississippi. In the 1970s he studied at Karl Berger's Creative Music Studio in upstate New York, with such artists as Leo Smith, Anthony Braxton, and Oliver Lake. He moved to Manhattan and became involved in the "punk jazz" movement in the late '70s with Bill Laswell, Fred Frith, and the members of Curlew. He improvised with artists like John Zorn, Charles K. Noyes, Polly Bradfield, and George Lewis. In the early '80s, Cartwright recorded Bright Bank Elewhale, an LP of improvised duets, with clarinetist Michael Lytle. He recorded two LPs with the improvising collective Meltable Snaps It, whose revolving personnel included Lytle, Christian Marclay, David Moss, and Tom Cora.
After the mid-'80s, Cartwright focused his efforts on Curlew. The band released five albums: Curlew, North America, Live in Berlin, Bee, and A Beautiful Western Saddle. Curlew also released a live video, The Hardwood. Cartwright has performed a music/text piece in collaboration with writer Anne Elias. Cartwright's first solo album, Dot, takes him from the collaborative sound and style of a band to a more personally focused effort. Subsequent efforts include 2000's The Memphis Years.
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Discography
14 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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A Tenacious Slew
Jazz - Released by Mahakala Music on 29 Sep 2023
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Stick Insect
George Cartwright, Dave King, Josh Granowski
Jazz - Released by Mahakala Music on 18 Feb 2022
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Snaildartha: The Story of Jerry the Christmas Snail
Christmas Music - Released by Stand Up! Records on 13 Nov 2020
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Cartwright, George: A Tenacious Slew (George Cartwright)
Jazz - Released by Innova on 8 Jun 2010
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Cartwright, George: The Ghostly Bee (George Cartwright)
Jazz - Released by Innova on 1 Jun 2010
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just another day in jackson
Jazz - Released by Chromesthetic Music on 16 May 2023
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The Memphis Years
Jazz - Released by Cuneiform Records on 1 Jan 2000
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