How Long This Time? Live 1970

A 6 track avant garde jazz album (49m 33s) — released April 8th 2022 on British Progressive Jazz

All tracks previously unreleased. Stereophonic sound.

Tracks 1 - 3: Live studio session, London, January 1970:

Keith Tippett - piano

Marc Charig - cornet

Nick Evans - trombone

Elton Dean - alto sax, saxello

Jeff Clyne - double bass, electric bass

Trevor Tomkins - drums

Tracks 4 - 6: Live studio session, London, August 1970:

Keith Tippett - piano

Mark Charig - cornet

Nick Evans - trombone

Elton Dean - alto sax, saxello

Roy Babbington - bass

Bryan Spring - drums


Featuring the classic KTG frontline of Marc Charig, Nick Evans and Elton Dean with rhythm section appearances by British jazz luminaries Jeff Clyne, Trevor Tomkins, Roy Babbington and Bryan Spring. These six previously unreleased live studio tracks were recorded in January and August of 1970. Three of the compositions here (Thoughts To Geoff, Five After Dawn, and Green & Orange Night Park) would be recorded again for the group's second album 'Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening', released the following year. The remaining two numbers have never been issued in any form.

Consultation - Julie Tippetts

All tracks composed by Keith Tippett ℗ 1970

Restored and produced by Matt Parker

Very special thanks to Julie Tippetts, Martin Archer, Riccardo Bergerone

© 2022 British Progressive Jazz

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