Iskra 1903

Iskra 1903
Studio album live by Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey and Barry Guy
Released	1972
Recorded	September 2, 1970 and May 3, 1972 Institute of Contemporary Arts and Colourtone Studios, London, England
Genre	Free jazz
Label	Incus 3/4
Paul Rutherford chronology
Buzz Soundtrack (1971) Iskra 1903 (1970-72) Goldsmiths (1972)
Chapter One 1970-1972

Iskra 1903 is an album by trombonist Paul Rutherford, guitarist Derek Bailey and bassist Barry Guy which was recorded at the Institute of Contemporary Arts in 1970 and in a studio in 1972 and first released as a double album on the Incus label then as a triple CD box set entitled Chapter One 1970-1972 on Emanem in 2000 with additional material.^[1][2][3]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[4]

The Allmusic review by Steve Loewy called it "some of the best free music ever recorded" and states "What makes this so special is the opportunity to see the music unfold. No two tracks are the same, as Rutherford, Bailey, and Guy play each piece with the revolutionary fervor of a new discovery. Nearly every minute sounds fresh and exciting".^[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey and Barry Guy

Double LP

Side One:

1. "Improvisation 1" - 20:15

Side Two:

1. "Improvisation 2" - 5:40
2. "Improvisation 3" - 11:47
3. "Improvisation 4" - 5:12

Side Three:

1. "Improvisation 5" - 5:57
2. "Improvisation 6" - 10:37
3. "Improvisation 7" - 4:29

Side Four:

1. "Improvisation 8" - 6:22
2. "Improvisation 9" - 3:38
3. "Improvisation 10" - 3:10
4. "Improvisation 11" - 7:35

• Recorded on September 2, 1970 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (Sides 1 & 2) and on May 3, 1972 at Colourtone Studios, London, England (Sides 3 & 4)

Triple CD

CD One:

1. "Improvisation 1" - 21:03
2. "Improvisation 2" - 5:37
3. "Improvisation 3" - 11:36
4. "Improvisation 4" - 5:04
5. "Improvisation 0" - 25:20 Previously unreleased

CD Two:

1. "Offcut 1" - 1:40 Previously unreleased
2. "Offcut 2" - 4:25 Previously unreleased
3. "Offcut 3" - 11:17 Previously unreleased
4. "Improvisation 5" - 5:54
5. "Improvisation 6" - 10:48
6. "Improvisation 7" - 4:29
7. "Improvisation 8" - 6:21
8. "Improvisation 9" - 3:39
9. "Improvisation 10" - 3:09
10. "Improvisation 11" - 7:34

CD Three:

1. "Extra 1" - 7:47
2. "Extra 2" - 11:31
3. "Extra 3" - 6:42
4. "On Tour 1" - 13:37
5. "On Tour 3" - 12:44
6. "On Tour 2" - 12:34

• Recorded on September 2, 1970 at the Institute of Contemporary Arts (CD 1 & CD2: 1-3), unidentified location in 1971 (CD3: 1-3) on May 3, 1972 at Colourtone Studios, London, England (CD 2: 4-10), in Donaueshingen on October 21, 1972 (CD3: 4), in Bremen on October 23 or 24, 1972 (CD3: 6) and in Berlin on November 1, 1972 (CD3: 5).

Personnel

• Paul Rutherford - trombone, piano
• Derek Bailey - guitar
• Barry Guy - bass, amplified bass

references

1. Shapiro, R. Incus3/4 Iskra 1903 accessed May 11, 2016
2. Emanem 4301 Chapter one 1970-1972 accessed May 11, 2016
3. Jazzlists: Incus LP discography accessed May 11, 2016
4. Loewy, Steve. Chapter One: 1970-1972 – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved May 11, 2016.