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Paul Rutherford (trombonist)

December 13, 2023

Paul William Rutherford (29 February 1940 – 5 August 2007)[1] was an English free improvising trombonist.

Paul Rutherford
Rutherford in 2005
Background information
Birth namePaul William Rutherford
Born(1940-02-29)29 February 1940
Greenwich, London, England
Died5 August 2007(2007-08-05) (aged 67)
GenresFree improvisation, Avant-garde jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)Trombone
Years active1950–2000

Biography edit

Born in Greenwich, South East London, England,[2] Rutherford initially played saxophone but switched to trombone. During the 1960s, he taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

In 1970, Rutherford, guitarist Derek Bailey and bassist Barry Guy formed the improvising group Iskra 1903, which lasted until 1973.[2] The formation was documented on a double album from Incus, later reissued with much bonus material on the three-CD set Chapter One (Emanem, 2000). A film soundtrack was separately released as Buzz Soundtrack. Iskra 1903 was one of the earliest free improvising groups to omit a drummer/percussionist, permitting the players to explore a range of textures and dynamics which set it apart from such other contemporary improvising ensembles as SME and AMM. The group's unusual name is the Slavic word for "spark"; it was the title of the Iskra revolutionary newspaper edited by Lenin. The "1903" designation means "20th century music for trio"; occasionally Evan Parker played with the group (Iskra 1904) and Rutherford also at one point assembled a 12-piece ensemble called, inevitably, Iskra 1912.

The group was later revived with Philipp Wachsmann replacing Bailey, a phase of the group's life that lasted from roughly 1977 to 1995;[2] its earlier work is documented on Chapter Two (Emanem, 2006) and its final recordings were issued on Maya (Iskra 1903) and Emanem (Frankfurt 1991).

Rutherford also played with Globe Unity Orchestra,[2] London Jazz Composer's Orchestra,[2] Centipede, the Mike Westbrook Orchestra, and the Orckestra, a merger of avant-rock group Henry Cow, the Mike Westbrook Brass Band and folk singer Frankie Armstrong. He also played a very small number of gigs with Soft Machine. He is perhaps most famous for solo trombone improvisations.

Rutherford died of cirrhosis and a ruptured aorta on 5 August 2007, at the age of 67.[1]

In November 2007, a memorial concert was held at the Red Rose Club in North London in memory of Rutherford, which featured musician friends playing free jazz. Rutherford had been devoted to the country of Cuba and its people, after first playing there in 1986 as part of The Siger Band British Council tours of the country. Rutherford's family presented three trombones and a euphonium to the Music Fund for Cuba.[3]

Discography edit

As leader edit

With Iskra 1903

  • Iskra 1903 (Incus, 1972) reissued as Chapter One 1970-1972 (Emanem, 2000)
  • Iskra Nckpa 1903 (Maya, 1995)
  • Frankfurt 1991 (Emanem, 2001)
  • Buzz Soundtrack (Emanem, 2002)
  • Chapter Two (1981/3) (Emanem, 2006)
  • Goldsmiths (Emanem, 2011)
  • South on the Northern (Emanem, 2013)

As sideman edit

With Lol Coxhill

  • Instant Replay (Nato, 1983)
  • Before My Time (Chabada, 1987)
  • The Holywell Concert (Slam, 1990)
  • Termite One (Bruce's Fingers, 1990)
  • Spectral Soprano (Emanem, 2002)
  • Milwaukee 2002 (Emanem, 2003)
  • Out to Launch (Emanem, 2003)

With Elton Dean

  • Welcomet (Impetus, 1987)
  • The Vortex Tapes (Slam, 1992)
  • Elton Dean's Newsense (Slam, 1998)

With Paul Dunmall

  • The Great Divide (Cuneiform, 2001)
  • Bridging (Clean Feed, 2003)
  • I Wish You Peace (Cuneiform, 2004)
  • Shooters Hill (FMR, 2004)

With Globe Unity Orchestra

  • Live in Wuppertal (FMP, 1973)
  • Der Alte Mann Bricht...Sein Schweigen (FMP, 1974)
  • Bavarian Calypso & Good Bye (FMP, 1975)
  • Evidence Vol. 1 (FMP, 1976)
  • Into the Valley Vol. 2 (FMP, 1976)
  • Jahrmarkt & Local Fair (Po Torch, 1977)
  • Pearls (FMP, 1977)
  • Improvisations (Japo, 1978)
  • Hamburg '74 (FMP, 1979)
  • Compositions (Japo, 1980)
  • Rumbling (FMP, 1991)
  • Globe Unity 2002 (Intakt, 2003)
  • Baden-Baden '75 (FMP, 2011)

With Barry Guy

With George Haslam

  • 1989 and All That (Slam, 1989)
  • Level Two (Slam, 1993)
  • Cuban Meltdown (Slam, 2007)

With Tony Oxley

With Spontaneous Music Ensemble

  • Challenge (Eyemark, 1966)
  • Withdrawal (Emanem, 1997)
  • Frameworks (Emanem, 2007)
  • Trio & Triangle (Emanem, 2008)

With John Stevens

  • 4,4,4 (View, 1980)
  • Freebop (Affinity, 1982)
  • The Life of Riley (Affinity, 1984)
  • A Luta Continua (Konnex, 1994)
  • Blue (Culture Press, 1998)

With Mike Westbrook

  • Release (Deram, 1968)
  • Marching Song (Deram, 1970)
  • Mike Westbrook's Love Songs (Deram, 1970)
  • Metropolis (RCA/Neon, 1971)
  • Citadel & Room 315 (RCA Victor, 1975)
  • Plays for the Record (Transatlantic, 1976)
  • Love & Dream and Variations (Transatlantic, 1976)
  • Goose Sauce (Original, 1978)

With others

References edit

  1. ^ a b Williams, Richard (9 August 2007). "Paul Rutherford". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d e Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 2170/1. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  3. ^ "Music fund for Cuba: Paul Rutherford memorial concert". Musicfundforcuba.org.uk. Retrieved 26 March 2017.

External links edit

  • Discography
  • 2006 interview
  • Appreciation by Steve Beresford

December 13, 2023
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Rutherford guitarist Derek Bailey and bassist Barry Guy formed the improvising group Iskra 1903 which lasted until 1973 2 The formation was documented on a double album from Incus later reissued with much bonus material on the three CD set Chapter One Emanem 2000 A film soundtrack was separately released as Buzz Soundtrack Iskra 1903 was one of the earliest free improvising groups to omit a drummer percussionist permitting the players to explore a range of textures and dynamics which set it apart from such other contemporary improvising ensembles as SME and AMM The group s unusual name is the Slavic word for spark it was the title of the Iskra revolutionary newspaper edited by Lenin The 1903 designation means 20th century music for trio occasionally Evan Parker played with the group Iskra 1904 and Rutherford also at one point assembled a 12 piece ensemble called inevitably Iskra 1912 The group was later revived with Philipp Wachsmann replacing Bailey a phase of the group s life that lasted from roughly 1977 to 1995 2 its earlier work is documented on Chapter Two Emanem 2006 and its final recordings were issued on Maya Iskra 1903 and Emanem Frankfurt 1991 Rutherford also played with Globe Unity Orchestra 2 London Jazz Composer s Orchestra 2 Centipede the Mike Westbrook Orchestra and the Orckestra a merger of avant rock group Henry Cow the Mike Westbrook Brass Band and folk singer Frankie Armstrong He also played a very small number of gigs with Soft Machine He is perhaps most famous for solo trombone improvisations Rutherford died of cirrhosis and a ruptured aorta on 5 August 2007 at the age of 67 1 In November 2007 a memorial concert was held at the Red Rose Club in North London in memory of Rutherford which featured musician friends playing free jazz Rutherford had been devoted to the country of Cuba and its people after first playing there in 1986 as part of The Siger Band British Council tours of the country Rutherford s family presented three trombones and a euphonium to the Music Fund for Cuba 3 Discography editAs leader edit The Gentle Harm of the Bourgeoisie Emanem 1975 Old Moers Almanac Ring 1976 Neuph Compositions for Euphonium and Trombone Sweet Folk and Country 1978 Emanem 2005 Paul Rutherford Paul Lovens Po Torch 1978 To Fall a Victim to Ice Cream s Charm L Orchestra 1980 Gheim Ogun 1986 reissued by Emanem in 2004 Rogues Emanem 1996 Sequences 72 amp 73 Emanem 1997 The First Full Turn Emanem 1998 with RoTToR Trombolenium Emanem 2002 Chicago 2002 Emanem 2002 Iskra Psi 2005 Hoxha Spool 2005 The Zone Konnex 2006 Solo in Berlin 1975 Emanem 2007 Tetralogy Emanem 2009 Raahe 99 Slam 2012 The Conscience NoBusiness 2017 In Backward Times Emanem 2017 Are We in Diego WhirrbooM 2018 With Iskra 1903 Iskra 1903 Incus 1972 reissued as Chapter One 1970 1972 Emanem 2000 Iskra Nckpa 1903 Maya 1995 Frankfurt 1991 Emanem 2001 Buzz Soundtrack Emanem 2002 Chapter Two 1981 3 Emanem 2006 Goldsmiths Emanem 2011 South on the Northern Emanem 2013 As sideman edit With Lol Coxhill Instant Replay Nato 1983 Before My Time Chabada 1987 The Holywell Concert Slam 1990 Termite One Bruce s Fingers 1990 Spectral Soprano Emanem 2002 Milwaukee 2002 Emanem 2003 Out to Launch Emanem 2003 With Elton Dean Welcomet Impetus 1987 The Vortex Tapes Slam 1992 Elton Dean s Newsense Slam 1998 With Paul Dunmall The Great Divide Cuneiform 2001 Bridging Clean Feed 2003 I Wish You Peace Cuneiform 2004 Shooters Hill FMR 2004 With Globe Unity Orchestra Live in Wuppertal FMP 1973 Der Alte Mann Bricht Sein Schweigen FMP 1974 Bavarian Calypso amp Good Bye FMP 1975 Evidence Vol 1 FMP 1976 Into the Valley Vol 2 FMP 1976 Jahrmarkt amp Local Fair Po Torch 1977 Pearls FMP 1977 Improvisations Japo 1978 Hamburg 74 FMP 1979 Compositions Japo 1980 Rumbling FMP 1991 Globe Unity 2002 Intakt 2003 Baden Baden 75 FMP 2011 With Barry Guy Ode Incus 1972 Zurich Concerts Intakt 1988 Harmos Intakt 1989 Double Trouble Intakt 1990 Portraits Intakt 1994 Three Pieces for Orchestra Intakt 1997 Double Trouble Two Intakt 1998 With George Haslam 1989 and All That Slam 1989 Level Two Slam 1993 Cuban Meltdown Slam 2007 With Tony Oxley 4 Compositions for Sextet CBS 1970 Ichnos RCA Victor 1971 Tony Oxley Incus 1975 A Birthday Tribute 75 years Incus 2013 recorded in 1977 and 1993 Unreleased 1974 2016 Discus 2022 recorded in 1974 1981 and 2016With Spontaneous Music Ensemble Challenge Eyemark 1966 Withdrawal Emanem 1997 Frameworks Emanem 2007 Trio amp Triangle Emanem 2008 With John Stevens 4 4 4 View 1980 Freebop Affinity 1982 The Life of Riley Affinity 1984 A Luta Continua Konnex 1994 Blue Culture Press 1998 With Mike Westbrook Release Deram 1968 Marching Song Deram 1970 Mike Westbrook s Love Songs Deram 1970 Metropolis RCA Neon 1971 Citadel amp Room 315 RCA Victor 1975 Plays for the Record Transatlantic 1976 Love amp Dream and Variations Transatlantic 1976 Goose Sauce Original 1978 With others Maarten Altena PISA 1980 Improvisors Symposium Incus 1981 Han Bennink A European Proposal Horo 1979 Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra Live in Japan 96 DIW 1997 Anthony Braxton Trio London 1993 Leo 1993 John Wolf Brennan Through the Ear of a Raindrop Leo 1998 Peter Brotzmann The Marz Combo Live in Wuppertal FMP 1993 Peter Brotzmann Fuck de Boere Atavistic 2001 Centipede Septober Energy RCA Neon 1971 Tony Coe Le Chat Se Retourne Nato 1984 Henry Cow Henry Cow with Mike Westbrook Brass Band and Frankie Armstrong ReR 2006 Death in Vegas Dubs Concrete 1996 Death in Vegas Dead Elvis Concrete 1997 Bob Downes Crossing Borders Reel 2009 Bob Downes New York Suite Openian 2011 Joe Gallivan Innocence Cadence 1992 Giorgio Gaslini Message BASF 1973 Giorgio Gaslini Jean Luc Ponty Meets Giorgio Gaslini Associati 1974 Peter Kowald Peter Kowald Quintet FMP 1973 Anne LeBaron 1 2 4 3 Innova 2010 Manfred Mann s Earth Band Solar Fire Bronze 1973 Misha Mengelberg Groupcomposing Instant Composers Pool 1978 New Jazz Orchestra Western Reunion London 1965 Vocalion 2006 Evan Parker The Ericle of Dolphi Po Torch 1989 Evan Parker Waterloo 1985 Emanem 1999 Krzysztof Penderecki Don Cherry Actions Philips 1971 Gilles Peterson Impressed 2 with Gilles Peterson Universal 2004 Jon Rose Forward of Short Leg Dossier 1987 Mario Schiano And So On Splasc H 1992 Mario Schiano Used to Be Friends Splasc H 1996 Manfred Schoof European Echoes FMP 1969 Chris Spedding Songs Without Words EMI Harvest 2015 Spring Heel Jack AMaSSED Thirsty Ear 2002 John Surman John Surman Deram 1969 Keith Tippett Live at Le Mans Red Eye Music 2007 Fred Van Hove Suite for B City FMP 1997 Alexander von Schlippenbach The Living Music Quasar 1969 Alexander von Schlippenbach Globe Unity 67 70 Atavistic 2001 Philipp Wachsmann Free Zone Appleby 2006 Psi 2007 Alan Wakeman The Octet Broadcasts 1969 and 1979 Gearbox 2020 Charlie Watts Live at Fulham Town Hall CBS 1986 Kenny Wheeler Music for Large amp Small Ensembles ECM 1990 Norma Winstone Edge of Time Argo 1972 References edit a b Williams Richard 9 August 2007 Paul Rutherford The Guardian Retrieved 26 March 2017 a b c d e Colin Larkin ed 1992 The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music First ed Guinness Publishing pp 2170 1 ISBN 0 85112 939 0 Music fund for Cuba Paul Rutherford memorial concert Musicfundforcuba org uk Retrieved 26 March 2017 External links editDiscography 2006 interview Appreciation by Steve Beresford Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paul Rutherford trombonist amp oldid 1176758028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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