Barry Guy
Britain's Barry Guy is a highly regarded bassist and composer known for his work in avant-garde jazz. Classically trained, Guy is both a skilled craftsman and gifted soloist, whose music straddles the line between free-form improvisation and contemporary classical composition. Along with teaching at London's Guildhall School of Music, Guy has issued a prolific number of albums including 1972's Ode with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, 1984's Supersession with longtime associate Evan Parker, and 2016's The Blue Shroud.
Born in London in 1947, Guy first came to prominence in the '60s as a member of pianist Howard Riley's trio alongside drummer Tony Oxley, appearing on albums like 1967's Discussions, 1969's Angle, and 1971's Flight. In the early '70s, Guy formed the innovative London Jazz Composers Orchestra, a collection of like-minded artists that included such luminaries of the British avant-garde jazz scene as Evan Parker, Paul Lytton, Derek Bailey, Paul Rutherford, Karl Jenkins, and many more. The group debuted with a recording of Guy's long-form composition Ode in 1972. Also during this period, he appeared on albums with Riley, John Stevens, Bob Downes, and others.
Guy's second album with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Stringer, appeared in 1984. Harmos followed in 1989. The '80s also found him working regularly with fellow LJCO members saxophonist Parker and drummer Lytton. Together they released such albums as Pisa 1980: Improvisor's Symposium and 1986's Atlanta.
The '90s were a prolific decade for the bassist, who appeared on numerous albums with the London Jazz Composers Orchestra, including 1990's Double Trouble, 1991's Theoria, 1993's Portraits, and 1995's Double Trouble Two. He also delivered a handful of well-received solo efforts: 1991's Fizzles, 1993's After the Rain, 1995's Sensology (with Paul Plimley), and 1997's Gudira. His contributions to other artists' albums also increased, with appearances on albums by Cecil Taylor, Bill Dixon, Mario Schiano, and others.
Guy's output continued to increase over the next several years, showcasing more collaborations with Parker and Riley, as well as with pianist Marilyn Crispell, saxophonist Mats Gustafsson, pianist Sten Sandell, and others. In 2006, he reconvened the London Jazz Composers Orchestra for Dance for Human Folks. Also that year, he released the solo album Folio, followed a year later by Zafiro. In 2010, he paired with trumpeter Peter Evans on Scenes in the House of Music. Two years later, he joined Ian Whitcomb for Songs Without Words and in 2014 he collaborated with Fred Frith for Backscatter Bright Blue. In 2016, Guy appeared on several albums including Deep Memory with Crispell, as well as his own The Blue Shroud, featuring his Blue Shroud Band. He then paired with trumpeter Peter Evans for 2018's Syllogistic Moments.
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Discografia
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Live in Munich (Live)
Jazz - Pubblicato da ECM Records il 5 lug 2024
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So it Goes...
Free jazz et jazz d'avanguardia - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 17 nov 2023
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Kouarteto
Savina Yannatou, Floros Floridis, Barry Guy
Free jazz et jazz d'avanguardia - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 22 nov 2024
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Live in Munich (Live)
Jazz - Pubblicato da ECM Records il 5 lug 2024
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Endgame
Barry Guy, Howard Riley, John Stevens, Trevor Watts
Jazz - Pubblicato da ECM Records il 1 set 1979
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Harmos
Barry Guy, London Jazz Composers Orchestra
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 1 apr 2014
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Zurich Concerts
Barry Guy, Anthony Braxton, London Jazz Composers Orchestra
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 1 apr 2014
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Music for David Mossman (Live at Vortex London)
Evan Parker, Barry Guy, Paul Lytton
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 16 feb 2018
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Deep Memory
Barry Guy, Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 16 set 2016
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Ithaca
Barry Guy, Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 1 gen 2004
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Interaction
Ivo Perelman, Barry Guy, Ramón López
Jazz - Pubblicato da Ivo Perelman il 20 feb 2024
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Ceremony
Classica - Pubblicato da ECM New Series il 1 gen 1999
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Odyssey
Barry Guy, Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 1 nov 2001
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Live at Jazzdor (Live)
Angelica Sanchez, Barry Guy, Ramón López
Free jazz et jazz d'avanguardia - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 2 ago 2024
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Acanthis
Maya Homburger, Barry Guy, Lucas Niggli
Musica da camera - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 25 nov 2022
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The Swiftest Traveler
Torben Snekkestad, Barry Guy, Agustí Fernandez
Free jazz et jazz d'avanguardia - Pubblicato da Trost Records il 24 gen 2020
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Morning Glory
Barry Guy, Ramón López, Agustí Fernandez
Rock - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 15 nov 2010
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Guy: Folio
Barry Guy, Maya Homburger, Muriel Cantoreggi, Christoph Poppen, Münchener Kammerorchester
Classica - Pubblicato da ECM New Series il 4 nov 2005
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Tales of Enchantment
Jazz - Pubblicato da Intakt Records il 30 ago 2012
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Sidereus Nuncius: The Starry Messenger
Free jazz et jazz d'avanguardia - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 26 ott 2018
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A Moment's Liberty
Agustí Fernandez, Barry Guy, Ramón López
Jazz contemporaneo - Pubblicato da Maya Recordings il 25 nov 2013
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