Curlew (band)

Experimental free jazz group, founded 1979

Curlew is an American experimental free jazz group founded by saxophone player George Cartwright in 1979.[1] Members of the band have included cellist Tom Cora, drummer Pippin Barnett, guitarists Davey Williams and Fred Frith, and bassist Bill Laswell.[1]

## Discography

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* Curlew (1981, Landslide)
* George Cartwright saxes and flute; Tom Cora cello; Bill Laswell bass; Nicky Skopelitis guitar; Bill Bacon drums.
* Note: The double CD release includes Live At CBGBs 1980, with the same lineup except for the drummer, who is Denardo Coleman, Ornette Coleman's son.
* North America (1985, Moers)
* George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello, accordion; Fred Frith bass, guitar, and producer, Mark Howell guitar; Rick Brown drums; J. Pippin Barnett drums. Guests Butch Morris cornet, Polly Bradfield violin.
* Live in Berlin (1986, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Wayne Horvitz keyboards and keyboard bass;  Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums.
* Bee (1990, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums.
* A Beautiful Western Saddle (1993, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums; Amy Denio vocals (Paul Haines lyrics).
* Note: The double-disc CD/DVD release includes The Hardwood, originally released as a VHS, having video footage from two 1991 concerts, NYC and Washington DC, with the five piece lineup of Cartwright, Cora, Rupel, Williams, Barnett
* Paradise (1995, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes ; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Samm Bennett drums. Guest: Jim Spake baritone and sopranino saxes
* Fabulous Drop (1998, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes ; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Kenny Wolleson drums.
* Meet the Curlews! (2002, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Davey Williams guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano
* Mercury (2003, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Dean Granros guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano
* Gussie [live 2001] (2003, Roaratorio)
* George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Davey Williams guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano
* CBGS's NY, 1987 (2022, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Davey Williams guitar; Ann Rupel bass; Pippin Barnett drums
* Live at Phantasmagoria and WFMU (2022, Cuneiform)
* George Cartwright saxophones; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Ann Rupel bass; Kenny Wollesen drums

## References

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1. ^ a b Tilland, William & Lynch, Dave "Curlew Biography", Allmusic, retrieved 2011-01-26

## External links

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* Official Site
* 2010 George Cartwright interview on Outsight Radio Hours

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