Keith Tippett discography (original) (raw)

[updated 5/2/14]

Born Bristol, 25 August 1947; piano, composer, arranger, educator.

For over forty years Keith Tippett has been at the forefront of contemporary European jazz and new music - as a pianist, composer, bandleader, band member and musical educator. Tippett's work ranges from his unique free improvisation as a solo pianist and with duos and small groups such as the quartet Mujician, to compositions for, and performances with, contemporary classical groups (including the Composers' Ensemble, Kokoro and the Kreutzer String Quartet) and large-scale works for Jazz Orchestra.

Keith Tippett left Bristol in 1967 and came to prominence in London in the late 1960s pursuing a wide range of projects with his Sextet, whose recordings featured the first appearances of Elton Dean, Mark Charig, and Nick Evans; with his 50-piece ensemble Centipede [a who's who of British avant-jazz featuring members of Soft Machine, Nucleus, The Blue Notes, and King Crimson amongst many others] and in other combinations.

From around this time, when he first saw them at Ronnie Scott's, Tippett has been inspired by and closely associated with the Blue Notes - Chris McGregor, Dudu Pukwana, Mongezi Feza, Johnny Dyani and Louis Moholo - after they had eventually settled in London following their South African exile, as well as fellow South Afrikaner Harry Miller. The cross-fertilization and overlap of musicians that occurred in the 1970s in particular is well documented on the Ogun label, and shows Tippett playing with Louis Moholo, Radu Malfatti, Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Harry Miller [the label's founder], Mogezi Feza, Peter Kowald, among many others.

In the early '70s Tippett also moved easily between jazz and rock becoming moderately well-known even among rock audiences for his studio-based contributions [sometimes with KT Group members Charig and Evans] to three successive early King Crimson albums. His association with Crimson led to a lasting friendship with Robert Fripp, who has produced five of Keith's albums over the decades to follow.

This period following also saw the existence of Ovary Lodge, the group that also included Julie Tippetts. The umbilical cord connecting Tippett to South Africa has continued through his involvement with the Dedication Orchestra in the early '90s, founded to keep alive the South African legacy after all the musicians but Louis Moholo had died, and which has released two recordings on Ogun: Spirits rejoice and Ixesha (Time).

Other irregular combinations have included work with, for example, a quartet including Peter Brotzmann and Harry Miller (sadly, not officially documented); a duo with Howard Riley that has produced three recordings; membership of Derek Bailey's Company; and duos with Stan Tracey, Andy Sheppard, Peter Fairclough, and most recently Giovanni Maier.

A steadily developing interest in music for film was presaged in 1978 when The Ark recorded Frames: Music For An Imaginary Film. In the 1980s Keith Tippett collaborated as soloist and improvisor with film-makers and dancers in TSW's experimental Body On Three Floors as well as composing for the Comic Strip's comedy feature Supergrass. In 1991 he was invited to compose for the controversial TV piece The Holy Family album, written and narrated by the late Angela Carter; the same year saw a collaboration with violinist/composer Alex Balanescu on music for Cowboys, a series of five cartoon films. As part of the 1995 Meltdown Festival at the South Bank he appeared at London's National Film Theatre, improvising as a soloist to four short silent films by the Polish director Starewicz.

However, in spite of his extensive discography with groups of varying sizes, it is as a very individual solo pianist that Keith Tippett seems to be mainly recognized: one whose sound worlds lie outside most conventional means of production and whose use of plastic detritus, pebbles, toys, woodblocks and other objects moving round inside the instrument atop the piano's strings, have defined his approach for over thirty years now. The term Mujician, aptly bestowed on her father by Inca Tippetts, was given to three FMP solo albums - though there have been several other solos for other labels since - but thereafter this was taken up as the name of a quartet comprising Tippett, Paul Dunmall on reeds, Paul Rogers on bass, and Tony Levin on drums; beginning with 1990's The Journey this group has released several CDs on the US Cuneiform label. In 1996 Tippett and Mujician visited South Africa for a collaboration with the Zim Ngqawana's group Ingomaand; then in October 1997 there was a reciprocal tour of the UK organized by Contemporary Music Network. Keith Tippett has also recorded with his wife, Julie Tippetts - in duo, in trio with Willi Kellers, and in other groupings - prepared a large scale work for 21-piece band, Tapestry, for the 1997 Bath Festival, and a piece for string quartet and piano for the 1996 Bath Festival.

As an educator, Keith Tippett has a natural aptitude for coaxing new freedoms from musicians of all ages and abilities. He has worked with junior schoolchildren in artist-in-education projects and in extended workshops with aspiring jazz musicians in Britain and other countries, including Germany, Italy, Soviet Georgia and South Africa. He has been co-director of the Dartington International Summer School jazz course for the last decade, holds Honorary Fellowships at both Dartington College of Arts and the Welsh College of Music and Drama where he is currently a visiting tutor in piano and improvisation and director of the College's Jazz Ensemble.

In the most recent years he has given improvisation workshops at the University of Bristol Music Department and relaunched the Rare Music Club, the concert series he originally started in 1992. Besides regular solo and small-group work, 2002 saw the world premiere of Dance of the Dragonfly, commissioned and performed by percussion group Ensemble Bash; composer-in-residence on a new music course in Aldeburgh with Joanna Macgregor; and (following a Festival appearance in Victoriaville, Canada in May), a further performance in Lisbon, Portugal with his current twenty-one piece jazz orchestra Tapestry.

It is unfortunate that of all his contemporaries, only Keith, who continues to perform all over the globe, has virtually never performed in the U.S. - the exception being two sets one night in NYC at the original Knitting Factory site on Houston Street in early 1991, which group comprised the Balanescu String Quartet and Andy Sheppard, with whom he also duetted. We here at DMG feel that this is a shame of the greatest magnitude, and strongly urge any booking agents, festival promoters, influential artists, writers, musicians and listeners out there to get on the case and help bring him back to these shores!
[The above biographical sketch was cobbled together from information at Tippett's management site, Mind Your Own Music,
and Peter Stubley'sEuropean Free Improvisation site]

With only 2 exceptions [Horizons - and the commercially intended but unreleased first KTG album, for Revolution, on acetate, although I am in possession of a CD transfer of a test pressing with a machine-stamped matrix # HS 12 001 which predates that recording] I have personal copies of all the RELEASED recordings listed below, [as well as much unreleased, mostly live, material NOT listed here by virtue of it's never having been slated for release], so you can be assured of the veracity of the entries.
Obviously all corrections/additions are most welcome [for instance, Tippett was also a session musician on several folk and jazz albums primarily on the pre-Charisma sister label B&C in the early '70s. I think I've found them all, but...].
PLEASE NOTE: I do not claim to have listed every last LP and CD edition that exists, although I have made an attempt to include all important ones - to which I will be adding. As of 2012, Keih Tippett has lead, co-lead, or contributed to over 110 separate albums since his earliest recordings in the late 1960s.
All Contributors will be acknowledged!!!
Naturally, I'm always on the lookout for live recordings and other rarities if anybody wants to help this archive...
I have not yet completed filling in all the assorted minutiae [producer, date of recording, date of initial release of each edition, complete list of players involved on each cut, etc.] - which I will be adding to in the weeks to come - but as this discography below represents the most complete one currently available for KT anywhere on the web -that I've been able to find - this should give all researchers and enthusiasts the best headstart into investigating the works of one of the most exceptional musicians living!
- Emanuel "MannyLunch" Maris

Special Thanks, for corrections and additions, to John Dexter, Dan Kurdilla, Peter Stubley, Owen Keenan, Biffy The Elephant Shrew!

[Please Note: V.A. indicates a Various Artist album]

3 FINGERS AND A FUMB [V.A.]
Disobey Festival 1994 2 CD set [Blast First 107; UK] released 1995 compilation of live performances from Upstairs At The Garage and Conways during '94] There is an apx. 10' track by Peter Brotzmann/Keith Tippett/Uli Kellors trio titled "Untitled May 26th" at about 26'30 into the first disc (no track indexes)

ACID JAZZ AND OTHER ILLEGAL GROOVES [V.A.] [Vol 1] LP [Urban/Polydor 837347; UK] released 1988 [Vol 1] CD [Urban/Polydor 837347; UK] released 1988 Keith plays on the 1st cut "Ace Of Clubs"; 1988

AMALGAM [TREVOR WATTS/JOHN STEVENS/KEITH TIPPETT/KENT CARTER/LINDSAY COOPER/TERRI QUAYE] Innovation LP [Tangent 121; UK] released 1975 Innovation CD [FMR 119; DE] released 2003 Studio recording November 12th 1974

B B BLUNDER [aka BLOSSOM TOES] Worker's Playtime LP [UA 29156; UK] released 1970 Worker's Playtime CD [Long Hair 46; DE] released 2006 Brian Godding's Blossom Toes' 3rd album - under a different group name - had guests Keith [credited as "choir"] and Julie Driscoll as vocalists only, as well as Marc Charig, Nick Evans, Kevin Westlake, Brian Belshaw, Mick Taylor, Brian Auger, Chris Kimsey, Barry Jenkins, and Graham Smith. Recorded 1970

B B BLUNDER [aka BLOSSOM TOES] Worker's Playtime: Expanded Edition 2 CD set [Sunbeam 5072; UK] released 2009 Disc 1 of this set is same contents as above listing; Disc 2 is all unreleased demos, studio outtakes, etc, including "Snippett With Tippett" [track 7], which is just that: 27 seconds of piano along with some acoustic guitar strumming!

HARRY BECKETT With KEITH TIPPETT/JOACHIM KUHN/DJANGO BATES et al Passion And Possession CD [ITM 1456; DE] released 1991 Tippett duets on 7. The Question, 8. Floating Crystals 9.It Happens More And More. These 3 are studio tracks recorded April 23rd 1991

BLAZING FLAME [STEVE DAY/JULIE TIPPETTS/KEITH TIPPETT/BILL BARTLETT/AARON STANDON/DAVE PERRY/PETER EVANS/FIONA HARVEY/ANTON HENLEY] Play High Mountain Top CD [Leo 687; UK] released 2013

BRATISLAVA JAZZ DAYS [V.A.] 1984 2 LP set [Opus 9115 1652/53; CZ] released 1985 contains a cut from The Peter Brotzmann/Keith Tippett Quartet with Johannes Bauer and Julie Tippetts, "Improvisation", recorded at this festival

ARTHUR BROWN Dance With Arthur Brown LP [Gull 1008; UK] released 1975 Dance With Arthur Brown CD [Line 9.00002; DE] released 1989 Dance/Chisolm In My Bosom CD [See For Miles; UK] released 1995 Keith plays on "Helen With The Sun" and "Hearts And Minds" Studio recordings circa '74-'75; the SFM edition does not have musicians credits

GEORGE BURT/RAYMOND MacDONALD SEXTET w/ KEITH TIPPETT A Day For A Reason: Featuring Keith Tippett CD [TOB 20; UK] released 2006

GEORGE BURT/RAYMOND MacDONALD SEXTET w/ KEITH TIPPETT BooHoo Fever CD [Leo 472; UK] released 2006 improvs recorded during the making of the 'A Day For A Reason' album

CENTIPEDE - see KEITH TIPPETT

MARK CHARIG with KEITH TIPPETT/ANN WINTER Pipedream LP [Ogun 710; UK] released 1977 Pipedream CD [Ogun 033; UK] released 2010 studio recording January 14-15 1977; CD edition has extra cut

RON CHARLES Prestidigitation LP [20th Century BT 491; UK] released 1975 Prestidigitation [different cover] LP [20th Century T 491; US] released 1975 Keith plays on the title cut; studio recording 1975

KEITH CHRISTMAS Fable Of The Wings LP [B&C 1015; UK] released 1970 1970 studio recording; backing players include Keith Tippett, Mike Evans, Pat Donaldson, Gerry Conway, Ian Whiteman, Bob Stewart, Roger Powell, and Shelagh McDonald

KEITH CHRISTMAS Timeless & Strange: Selected Tracks 1969-1971 CD [Castle/Sanctuary 756; UK] released 2004 Compilation of Christmas's three albums for B&C includes 7 cuts from the Fable Of The Wings album

COMMAND ALL STARS [NICK EVANS/MARC CHARIG/ELTON DEAN/KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/JOHNNY DYANI/KEITH BAILEY] Curiosities: Lost 'Guilty But Insane' Recordings CD [Reel Recordings 10; CN] released 2008 In 2008, Nick Evans, prompted by Reel Recordings, found copy reels for two of the four sides to the never-released 1972 double LP 'Guilty But Insane' sessions produced by Robert Fripp [see EVAN/CHARIG below]

COMPANY [DEREK BAILEY et al]
Epiphany/Epiphanies 2 LP set [Incus 46/47; UK] released 1984 Epiphany/Epiphanies 2 CD set [Incus 42/43; UK] released 2001 Epiphany [LP/CD v1] features all the following players in one 47 minute piece: Ursula Oppens (piano), Fred Frith (guitar, live electronics, percussion), George Lewis (trombone), Akio Suzuki (glass harmonica, analapos, spring gong, kikkokikiriki), Julie Tippetts (acoustic guitar, voice, flute), Moto Yoshizawa (bass), Anne Le Baron (harp), Keith Tippett (piano), Phil Wachsmann (violin, electronics), Derek Bailey (electric and acoustic guitars) Epiphanies [LP/CD v2] features various formations drawing from the above players, the fourth cut being a sextet with Keith. Live concert recordings June 29th - July 3rd, 1982

DARTINGTON TRIO [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/JULIE TIPPETTS] Dartington Trio: Live at the BBC/Live At The Vortex CD [FMR 133; UK] released 2008 Recorded live in performance 2003 Finally released after being announced three years ago. This CD is now what the trio have agreed is worthy of being heard from what was originally supposed to be two different releases, this one [#133, originally self-titled and to be all BBC recordings] and the no-longer to be released #137 [Live At The Vortex]

DARTINGTON TRIO [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/JULIE TIPPETTS] Live At The Vortex CD [FMR 137; UK] will remain unreleased Recorded live in performance 2004

DARTINGTON TRIO [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/JULIE TIPPETTS] Darting Imrovising Trio: Live At The Priory CD [FMR 161; UK] released 2005 Recorded live in performance 2004

ELTON DEAN'S NINESENSE With ALAN SKIDMORE/HARRY BECKETT/MARK CHARIG/NICK EVANS/KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/LOUIS MOHOLO Oh! For The Edge LP [Ogun 900; UK] released 1976 live at the 100 Club, March 22nd 1976 only an 8-piece for this show

ELTON DEAN'S NINESENSE With ALAN SKIDMORE/HARRY BECKETT/MARK CHARIG/NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI/KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/LOUIS MOHOLO Happy Daze LP [Ogun 910; UK] released 1977 studio recording July 26th 1977

ELTON DEAN'S NINESENSE With ALAN SKIDMORE/HARRY BECKETT/MARK CHARIG/NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI/KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/LOUIS MOHOLO Oh! For The Edge/Happy Daze CD [Ogun 032; UK] released 2009 both the above LP entries on one CD complete

ELTON DEAN'S NINESENSE With ALAN SKIDMORE/HARRY BECKETT/MONGEZI FEZA/MARK CHARIG/NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI/PAUL NIEMAN/ KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/LOUIS MOHOLO
Live At The BBC CD [Hux 046; UK] released 2003 BBC broadcasts for '75 [with Feza and Nieman] and '78 [with Beckett and Evans]

ELTON DEAN'S NINESENSE With ALAN SKIDMORE/HARRY BECKETT/MARK CHARIG/NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI/KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/LOUIS MOHOLO Ninesense Suite 1981 CD [Jazzwerkstatt 107; GER] released 2011 CD also includes 2nd long track of Beckett/Miller/Moholo live in 1982

ELTON DEAN'S NINESENSE With ALAN SKIDMORE/HARRY BECKETT/MARK CHARIG/NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI/KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/LOUIS MOHOLO

ELTON DEAN QUARTET With KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO/CHRIS LAWRENCE They All Be On This Old Road LP [Ogun 410; UK] released 1977 live at the Seven Dials, November 18th 1976

ELTON DEAN QUINTET With KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO/MARK CHARIG/MARCIO MATTOS Boundaries LP [Japo/ECM 60033; DE] released 1980 Boundaries CD [Japo/ECM/UCCE 9074; JPN] released 2006 studio recording February 1980

ELTON DEAN With KEITH TIPPETT/HOWARD RILEY/MARCIO MATTOS/JOHN ETHERIDGE/FRED THELONIUS BAKER Trios CASS [E.D. Tapes; UK] released 1988? includes a Dean/Tippett live 15 minute duet "The Return"; late 80's recordings

ELTON DEAN With KEITH TIPPETT/HOWARD RILEY/MARK HEWINS/MARCIO MATTOS/PAUL ROGERS Duos CASS [E.D. Tapes; UK] released 1988? includes a Dean/Tippett duet "K.T."; late '80s recordings

ELTON DEAN With KEITH TIPPETT/HOWARD RILEY/PAUL DUNMALL/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN et al Two's And Three's CD [Voiceprint 167; UK] released 1994 Four of the duet cuts previously appeared on Elton's self released cassette 'Duos', including "K.T.", a Tippett/Dean duet; late '80s-early '90s recordings

ELTON DEAN With KEITH TIPPETT/HOWARD RILEY/LOUIS MOHOLO/PAUL ROGERS/TREVOR WATTS/TONY LEVIN/MARK SANDERS/MARCIO MATTOS /PAUL RUTHERFORD/SIMON PICARD/JERRY UNDERWOOD The Vortex Tapes: Quartets CD [Slam 203; UK] released 1992 1st cut is a quartet cut "Second Thoughts" with Dean, Tippett, Louis Moholo, and Marcio Mattos; late '80s-early '90s recordings

ELTON DEAN With ROSWELL RUDD/KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN Bladik CD [Cuneiform 92; US] released 1997 studio recording October 28th 1996

DEDICATION ORCHESTRA [LOUIS MOHOLO/KEITH TIPPETT/EVAN PARKER et al] Spirits Rejoice CD [Ogun 101; UK] released 1992 Keith is the pianist throughout; 24-piece group includes Phil Minton, Maggie Nicols, Julie Tippetts, Guy Barker, Harry Beckett, Claude Deppa, Jim Dvorak, Kenny Wheeler, Django Bates, Dave Amis, Malcolm Griffiths, Radu Malfatti, Paul Rutherford, Dave Powell, Neil Metcalfe, Lol Coxhill, Ray Warleigh, Elton Dean, Evan Parker, Alan Skidmore, Chris Biscoe, Paul Rogers, and project instigator Louis Moholo! Studio recordings January 2-3, 1992

DEDICATION ORCHESTRA [LOUIS MOHOLO/KEITH TIPPETT/EVAN PARKER et al] Ixesha (Time) 2 CD set [Ogun 102/103; UK] released 1994 Keith is the pianist throughout; 28-piece group includes Maggie Nicols, Julie Tippetts, David Serame, John Law, Harry Beckett, Claude Deppa, Jim Dvorak, Pat Higgs, Henry Lowther, Kenny Wheeler, Ian Hamer, Marek Charig, Dave Amis, Roland Bates, Malcolm Griffiths, Paul Rotherford, Andy Grappy, Dave Powell, Neil Metcalfe, Lol Coxhill, Mike Williams, Elton Dean, Evan Parker, Sean Bergin, Chris Biscoe, Paul Rogers and project instigator Louis Moholo! Studio recordings January 3-5, 1994

DREAMTIME [JIM DVORAK/NICK EVANS/KEITH TIPPETT/GARY CURSON/ROBERTO BELLATALLA/JIM LeBAIQUE] released 1998 Zen Fish CD [Slam 232; UK] Studio recording February 1998

DREAMTIME [JIM DVORAK/NICK EVANS/KEITH TIPPETT/GARY CURSON/ROBERTO BELLATALLA/JIM LeBAIQUE] Cathanger '86' CD [Hux 055; UK] released 2004 studio recording 1986; planned LP never released at the time

DREAMTIME [JIM DVORAK/NICK EVANS/GARY CURSON/ROBERTO BELLATALLA/JIM LeBAIQUE] + KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/PAUL RUTHERFORD/KEVIN DAVY/MARCIO MATTOS/MARK SANDERS Double Trouble [Ltd Ed of 500 copies] 2 CD + DVD [Reel Recordings 18-20; CA] released 2010 CD 1 is the Dreamtime Quintet [no Tippett] live 1984 CD 2 is the Dreamtime Double Quintet with guests Paul Dunmall, Paul Rutherford, Kevin Davy, Marcio Mattos, and Mark Sanders [no Tippett] live 1991 DVD is Dreamtime Sextet with Tippett, live 2006

JULIE DRISCOLL - see also JULIE TIPPETT/TIPPETTS

JULIE DRISCOLL [TIPPETT/TIPPETTS] 1969 LP [Marmalade/Polydor 248 0074/2383 077; UK] released 1971 1969 CD [One Way; US] released 1994 1969 CD [Disconforme 1966; SP] released 2000 1969 CD [Eclectic/Inside Out 1047; EEC] released 2006 backing musicians include Keith Tippett [which is how he met and eventually married her; the rest is history!], Elton Dean, Chris Spedding, Nick Evans, Brian Godding, Trevor Tomkins, Derek Wadsworth, Jeff Clyne, Mark Charig, Karl Jenkins, Stan Sultzman, Bud Parkes, Brian Belshaw, Jim Creegan, Barry Reeves, Bob Downes. Keith plays on "Those That We Love", "Leaving It All Behind", and "Walk Down". Studio recordings 1969-1971.

PAUL DUNMALL OCTET With KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN/SIMON PICARD/ANNIE WHITEHEAD/CHRIS BRIDGES/GETHIN LIDDINGTON Desire and Liberation CD [Slam 225; UK] released 1997 Live recording at the Bristol Arts Centre, November 19th, 1996

PAUL DUNMALL OCTET With KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN/SIMON PICARD/ANNIE WHITEHEAD/CHRIS BRIDGES/GETHIN LIDDINGTON Bebop Starburst CD [Cuneiform 112; UK] released 1999 Studio recording June 22nd 1997

PAUL DUNMALL OCTET With KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN/SIMON PICARD/ANNIE WHITEHEAD/CHRIS BRIDGES/GETHIN LIDDINGTON Great Divide CD [Cuneiform 142; UK] released 2001 Studio recording March 26th 2000

PAUL DUNMALL/KEITH TIPPETT/PETE FAIRCLOUGH/PHILIP GIBBS Onosante CD [Duns 006; UK] released 2000 Studio recording November 15th 2000; limited edition CD-R

PAUL DUNMALL/KEITH TIPPETT/PETE FAIRCLOUGH/PHILIP GIBBS/ROBERTO BELLATALLA Kunikazu CD [Duns 017; UK] released 2001 Studio recording October 7th, 2001; limited edition CD-R

PAUL DUNMALL OCTET With KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN/SIMON PICARD/PAUL RUTHERFORD/MALCOLM GRIFFITHS/GETHIN LIDDINGTON Bridging: the Great Divide CD [Clean Feed 17; UK] released 2004 Recorded live in concert August 8th 2002

PAUL DUNMALL MOKSHA BAND With KEITH TIPPETT/PHILIP GIBBS/SIMON PICARD/PAUL RUTHERFORD/PAUL ROGERS/TONY LEVIN/MARK SANDERS /HILARY JEFFERY/CHRIS BRIDGES/JOHN ADAMS/HOWARD COTTLE/DAVID PRISEMAN/GETHIN LIDDINGTON I Wish You Peace CD [Cuneiform 203; UK] released 2004 studio recording March 29th 2003; commissioned by the BBC to celebrate Dunnall's 50th birthday

PAUL DUNMALL//TREVOR TAYLOR, dir. Deep: A Documentary about Paul Dunmall DVD [FMR DVD 03; UK] released 2009 Documentary includes interviews with many of Dunmall's closest collaborators, including Keith Tippett

NICK EVANS/MARC CHARIG Guilty But Insane NEVER RELEASED! Sid Smith wrote, in his book 'In The Court Of King Crimson': 'As a result of his work with Crimson, [Nick] Evans enlisted [Robert] Fripp to produce a project led by Mark Charig and himself. "The album was going to be called Guilty But Insane and included [Keith] Tippett and Johnny Dhyani [Dyani] (as well as Elton Dean, Harry Miller, Keith Bailey. It was recorded at [Command Studios] near Green Park in London. The music was improvised and we had a lot of music to hear when we finished the recording. The whole thing fell apart though and never came out" Sadly, the tapes have since been lost.' *IN 2008, sides 2 and 4 were found by Nick Evans and released under the name COMMAND ALL STARS [see above]

PETER FAIRCLOUGH & KEITH TIPPETT
Wild Silk CD [ASC 08; UK] released 1996 Studio recording December 2-3 1995

PETER FAIRCLOUGH & KEITH TIPPETT
Imago CD [Jazzprint 132; UK] released 2003 Live recordings October 11th and October 17th 2001

FMP [V.A.]
Free Music Production Story CD [Musica Jazz 01; IT] released 1996 contains an unreleased 1987 4 minute solo [excerpt] cut "Oh, My God" from the FMP live recording archives

MICHAEL GILES MAD BAND With AD CHIVERS/DAN PENNIE + KEITH TIPPETT In The Moment CD [Mad 02; UK] released 2011

DENNIS GONZALEZ/DALLAS-LONDON SEXTET With ELTON DEAN/KEITH TIPPETT/MARCIO MATTOS/LOUIS MOHOLO/ROB BLAKESLEE/KIM CORBETT Catechism: The Names We Are Known By CD [Daagnim 1; JPN] released 1988 Catechism: The Names We Are Known By [different cover] CD [Music & Arts 4 913; US] released 1996 Dennis heard the Elton Dean Quintet album on Japo and brought over all but Mark Charig to make this recording in 1987

HUGH HOPPER/ELTON DEAN/KEITH TIPPETT/JOE GALLIVAN Cruel but Fair LP [Compendium 4] released 1976 Cruel but Fair CD [One Way 31373; US] released 1995 Studio recording at The Basement, Oslo, October 14th 1976

HUGH HOPPER/ELTON DEAN/KEITH TIPPETT/JOE GALLIVAN Mercy Dash LP [Culture Press 2001; IT] released 1985 Mercy Dash CD [Culture Press 3012802; IT] released 1996 Studio recordings June 2-5, 1977; not initially released until 1985

HORIZONS [V.A.] ltd CASS included with the book "La Discographie Du Jazz Anglais" "I have this item. The last piece on the tape is a Tippett piano solo. The title given is 'I Hear Your Voice Again (Extract)'. Time given for it is 9'13". There is no label name as such; the publisher of the book and tape is Notes magazine in France. The release date is 1985 " - Dan Kurdilla. Thank You, Dan!

KING CRIMSON
In The Wake Of Poseidon LP [EG/Island 9127; UK] released 1970 In The Wake Of Poseidon CD [EG/Polydor; UK] released 1986 In The Wake Of Poseidon [1989 Definitive Edition] CD [EG/Virgin; UK] released 1989 In The Wake Of Poseidon [2000 remaster] CD [DGM; UK] released 2000 In The Wake Of Poseidon [2010 Steven Wilson stereo + 5.1 DVD remaster] CD [DGM; UK] released 2010 "Unofficial" Crimsonite Keith is especially prominent on "Cat Food", as well as being on "Cadence And Cascade" and "The Devil's Triangle" [a reworking of Holst's "Mars"]. studio recordings 1970

KING CRIMSON
Lizard LP [EG/Island 9141; UK] released 1970 Lizard CD [EG/Polydor; UK] released 1986 Lizard [1989 Definitive Edition] CD [EG/Virgin; UK] released 1989 Lizard [2000 remaster] CD [DGM; UK] released 2000 Lizard [2009 Steven Wilson stereo + 5.1 DVD remaster] CD+DVD set [DGM; UK] released 2010 "Unofficial" Crimsonite Keith is especially prominent on the "Lizard" suite, which comprises the 2nd half of the album, as well as on "Cirkus", and "Happy Family" [on electric piano!] studio recordings 1970

KING CRIMSON
Islands LP [EG/Island 9175; UK] released 1971 Islands CD [EG/Polydor; UK] released 1986 Islands [1989 Definitive Edition] CD [EG/Virgin; UK] released 1989 Islands [2000 remaster] CD [DGM; UK] released 2000 Islands [2010 Steven Wilson stereo + 5.1 DVD remaster] CD [DGM; UK] released 2010 "Unofficial" Crimsonite Keith is especially prominent on the title cut "Islands", as well as being on "Formentera Lady". studio recordings 1971

Like any other bodies of work, King Crimson cuts [and alternate mixes/versions] have appeared on various compilations of their recordings, not mentioned here. However, the next listing may be of some interest...

KING CRIMSON Frame By Frame: The Essential King Crimson 4 CD set [Virgin/DGM KC Box 1] released 1992 contains a version of "Cadence And Cascade" using the original studio tracks, but with Gordon Haskell's vocals replaced by Adrian Belew's!

Also, a FREE DOWNLOAD is available from Fripp's DGMlive site of an alternate [earlier] studio version of"Cadence And Cascade"!

...and, I do believe that the Cadence And Cascade found on the 1970 Island UK 2LP sampler release Bumpers is yet another [fourth] unmentioned alternative version [hint: listen to the cymbal work]

L'ETAU [KEITH TIPPETT/MICHEL PILZ/PAUL ROGERS/JEAN-NOEL COGNARD] Choses Clandestines (Clandestine Things): Studio and Live 4 LP set [Bloc Thyristors 140/150/160/170] released 2013

LOW FLYING AIRCRAFT [KEITH TIPPETT/DAVID CROSS/DAN MAURER/JIM JUHN] Low Flying Aircraft LP [Core/Line 4.00426; DE] released 1987 Low Flying Aircraft CD [Core/Line 9.00426; DE] released 1987 Low Flying Aircraft CD [Red Hot 101; UK] released 1990 recorded in studio sessions from June to September 1986

FRANCINE LUCE With KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO/EVAN PARKER/PAUL RUTHERFORD/PAUL ROGERS/CLAUDE DEPPA Bo kay la vi-a CD [Ogun 012; UK] released 1999 Track 8 "L'Amour Vaut Bien Une Chanson" is a Luce/Tippett duet [arranged by Luce/Beresford] studio recording September 1996

STEPHANO MALTESE With EVAN PARKER/KEITH TIPPETT/ANTONIO MONCADA Double Mirror CD [Splasch 469; IT] released 1996 Recorded live at the Noto Jazz Festival August 31st, 1995

STEPHANO MALTESE With KEITH TIPPETT/GUISEPPE GUARELLA/ANTONIO MONCADA et al The Lion Is Dreaming CD [Labirinti Sonori 08; IT] released 2008

IAIN MATTHEWS If You Saw Thro' My Eyes LP [Vertigo 6360 034; UK] released 1971 If You Saw Thro' My Eyes/Tiger Will Survive CD [Vertigo; UK] released 1993 If You Saw Thro' My Eyes CD [Mk2 702; EEC] released 2000 If You Saw Thro' My Eyes [as IAN Matthews] CD [Water 209; US] released 2007 If You Saw Thro' My Eyes [as IAN Matthews] CD [Esoteric 2360; UK] released 2012 Keith plays on "Never Ending" and "Southern Wind"; 1971 recording

SHELAGH McDONALD Shelagh McDonald Album LP [B&C 1019; UK] released 1970 Shelagh McDonald Album LP [Mooncrest 13; UK] released 1974 Shelagh McDonald Album CD [Mooncrest 59; UK] released 2000 virtually the same back-up cast as on the Keith Christmas album above, including Mr. Christmas. Studio recordings 1970

HAROLD McNAIR With RICK GRECH/KEITH TIPPETT/COLIN GREEN/ALAN BRANSCOMBE/TERRY COX/DANNY THOMPSON/TONY CARR The Fence LP [B&C 1016; UK] released 1970 The Fence CD [Hux 95; UK] released 2007 1970 studio recording

MELLOW MAYHEM [V.A.] Live At The Jazz Cafe LP [Jazz Cafe 902; UK] released 1988 Live At The Jazz Cafe CD [Jazz Cafe 902; UK] released 1988 The second cut, "Sunrise", is an 8+ minute duet with Andy Sheppard [Thanks to Darren Woolsey for this information!]

HARRY MILLER With WILLEM BREUKER/TREVOR WATTS/JULIE TIPPETTS/KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO In Conference LP [Ogun 523; UK] released 1978 studio recording January 27th 1978

HARRY MILLER'S ISIPINGO With MARK CHARIG/MIKE OSBORNE/MALCOLM GRIFFITHS/KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO Family Affair LP [Ogun 310; UK] released 1977 Recorded live at Battersea Arts Centre, January 6th 1977

HARRY MILLER The collection 1941-1983 3 CD set [Ogun HMCD 1/2/3; UK] released 1999 contains the above "Family Affair" and "In Conference" albums in their entirety, along with 3 other HM albums

HARRY MILLER'S ISIPINGO With MONGEZI FEZA/MARC CHARIG/MIKE OSBORNE/NICK EVANS/KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO Which Way Now: Live In Bremen 1975 CD [Cuneiform 233; USA] released 2006 Radio Bremen broadcast November 20th 1975; previously unreleased

HARRY MILLER'S ISIPINGO With MONGEZI FEZA or MARC CHARIG/MIKE OSBORNE/NICK EVANS or MALCOLM GRIFFITHS/KEITH TIPPETT or STAN TRACEY/LOUIS MOHOLO Full Steam Ahead!: Live 1975-1977 CD [Reel Recordings 12; CN] released 2008 Previously unreleased recordings

HARRY MILLER ('S ISIPINGO) With With MIKE OSBORNE/MARC CHARIG/NICK EVANS or MALCOLM GRIFFITHS/CHRIS McGREGOR or KEITH TIPPETT/LOUIS MOHOLO Different Times, Different Places: 1973/1976 CD [Ogun 041; UK] released 2013 Previously unreleased recordings; '76 session tracks with Tippett

LOUIS MOHOLO OCTET With EVAN PARKER/KENNY WHEELER/NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI/KEITH TIPPETT/JOHNNY DYANI/HARRY MILLER Spirits Rejoice LP [Ogun 520; UK] released 1978 studio recording January 24th 1978

LOUIS MOHOLO/KEITH TIPPETT No Gossip LP [FMP/SAJ 28; DE] released 1982 Keith Tippett (p) - Louis Moholo (d) Rec: 20/23 Mar 1980 - Loc: Academy of Arts, Berlin (Germany) Tracks: Black and White Unite - Dedicated to Mandela, Biko, Sobukwe - Zimbabwe is Free - All People... God's people... Don't Worry!

LOUIS MOHOLO/LARRY STABBINS/KEITH TIPPETT Tern 2 LP set [FMP SAJ 43/44; DE] released 1983 Tern abridged CD [UMS/Atavistic 245; US] released 2003 the cut "The Shield" has been omitted from the CD; live at the Quartier Latin, Berlin, on November 3rd and 5th 1982

LOUIS MOHOLO meets KEITH TIPPETT/MERVYN AFRICA/PULE PHETO Mpumi CD [Ogun 014; UK] released 2002 3 Tippet/Moholo duets "A Story by The Brothers" Chapters One, Two, and Three released 1999 Studio recordings September 1995

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] The Journey CD [Cuneiform 42; US] released 1992 Live recording Bath Festival, June 2nd 1990

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] With THE GEORGIAN ENSEMBLE And JULIE TIPPETTS The Bristol Concert CD [Whatdisc 7; UK] released 2000 Live in concert at St George's Brandon Hill, June 1st 1991. Unlike the other Mujician group albums, these were not spontaneous compositions, but live performances of Keith's compositions for the Centipede, Ark, and KT Septet albums!

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] Poem About The Hero CD [Cuneiform 62; US] released 1994 Recorded live at Michael Tippett Centre, February 5th 1994

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] Birdman CD [Cuneiform 82; US] released 1996 Recorded at Michael Tippett Centre, May 6th 1995

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] Colours Fulfilled CD [Cuneiform 102; US] released 1998 Studio recording May 18th 1997

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] Spacetime CD [Cuneiform 162; US] released 2002 Studio recording February 24th 2001

MUJICIAN [KEITH TIPPETT/PAUL DUNMALL/TONY LEVIN/PAUL ROGERS] There's No Going Back Now CD [Cuneiform 232; US] released 2006 Studio recording 2005

MUSIQUE ACTION INTERNATIONAL [V.A.] 1985 LP [Vand'Ouevre/AYAA 8501; FR] released 1985 contains a "Solo Improvisation" cut recorded at this festival

NICRA [NICK EVANS/RADU MALFATTI Quintet With KEITH TIPPETT/BUSCHI NEIBERGALL/MAKAYA NTSHOKO] Listen/Hear LP [Ogun 010; UK] released 1977 studio recording October 22nd 1975

NOSTALGIA With KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS [DRISCOLL] The Nostalgia Sessions Vol 1: Featuring Keith and Julie Tippett CD [Impossible Ark RedKite; UK] forthcoming 2009

THE NUMBER [GARY CURSON/KEITH TIPPETT/JOHN EDWARDS/MARK SANDERS] The Making Of Quiet Things CD [Slam 269; UK] released 2007

OVARY LODGE - see KEITH TIPPETT

FRANK PERRY
Temple of the Ancient Magic CD [FMR 78; UK] released 2000 contains unused edits from the RCA 'Ovary Lodge' album

PERSUASION A [SIMON H FELL/KEITH TIPPETT/MARTIN JONES/PETE MINNS/CHARLES WHARF/TONY SHEPPARD] Two Steps To Easier Breathing: A South African Suite LP [Bruce's Fingers 2; UK] released 1989 studio recording February 16th 1988; if it ever is released as a CD it will have to be taken from the vinyl LP as Simon Fell sold the master tape for scrap when he was hard up!

PIANOFORTE [HOWARD RILEY/KEITH TIPPETT/STEPEHEN GREW/PAT THOMAS] Pianoforte CD [Slam 267; UK] released 2005 Four piano group! each cover is individually hand painted

DUFFY POWER With KEITH TIPPETT SEXTET/JOHN McLAUGHLIN et al Vampers And Champers 2 CD set [RPM 320; UK] released 2006 Disc 2 contains 3 previously unreleased cuts [8-10; 1970] wherein blues/jazz singer Power is backed by the KT sextet including Elton Dean et al!

PROKOKIEV//JACK LANCASTER & ROBIN LUMLEY Peter And The Wolf LP [RSO 2479168; UK] released 1975 Peter And The Wolf CD [Victory 6006; US] released 1993 1975 recording. An all-star assemblage to give, ahem, new life to Prokokiev's operetta, with songs by Lancaster and Lumley. Keith Tippett is the 'pond' on piano, Eno is the wolf, Manfred Mann is Peter, Stephane Grapelli is the cat, and drummers Bruford, Collins, Powell, Hiseman are the hunters, Viv Stanshall is the narrator and many other guests surround this extended Brand X family. Julie Tippets also vocalizes.

DUDU PUKWANA
Diamond Express LP [Freedom 41041; UK] released 1977 Diamond Express CD [Freedom; JPN] released 1991 Ubagile [Diamond Express retitled] CD [DA Music 874744; DE] released 1999 Track 5 is an octet cut, "Tete and Barbs In My Mind", with Tippett, Nick Evans, Mongezi Feza, Elton Dean, Lucky Ranko, Victor Ntoni, and Louis Moholo Studio recordings Autumn 1975

HOWARD RILEY Facets 3 LP set [Impetus 38002; UK] released 1982 each LP is different lineup; HR/KT duet LP released in longer version on CD as 'First Encounter'

HOWARD RILEY/KEITH TIPPETT
First Encounter expanded CD [Jazzprint 114; UK] released 2001 live in concert May 22nd 1981; longer version of album found in the Riley 'Facets' box [above]

HOWARD RILEY/KEITH TIPPETT
In Focus LP [Affinity 137; UK] released 1984 In Focus CD [Jazzprint 111; UK] released 2002 Recorded live at the Greenwich Festival, June 13th 1984

HOWARD RILEY/KEITH TIPPETT The Bern Concert CD [FMR 08; UK] released 1993
Interchange [Bern Concert retitled] CD [Jazzprint 109; UK] released 2002 Live Swiss radio performance December 8th 1993

HOWARD RILEY/JOHN TILBURY/KEITH TIPPETT Another Part of the Story CD [Emanem 4088; UK] released 2003 studio recording August 12th 2002

RoTToR [PAUL RUTHERFORD/KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS/PAUL ROGERS] The First Full Turn [1998] CD [Emanem 4026; UK] released 1998 Paul Rutherford (tb) - Julie Tippetts (voc/thumb piano [1]) - Keith Tippett (p/bells/maracas [1]) - Paul Rogers (cb [1]) Rec: 30 Apr 1998 [1] & 6 Feb 1998 [2] - Loc: Theatre P.Scarron, Le Mans (France) [1] & St.Giles Church, Cripplegate, London [2] - Eng: Jean-Marc Foussat [1] & Dill Katz [2] Tracks: 1. The First Full Turn (53.09) - 2. Another Solo Turn [PR solo] (12.27)

DARYL RUNSWICK & KEITH TIPPETT
Set Of 5: Two Pianos CD [ASC 37; UK] released 2000 Live concert at Dartington Great Hall, July 26th 1999

PETER SINFIELD
Still LP [Manticore 66867; UK] released 1973 Stillusion [Still retitled] CD [Blueprint 223; UK] released 1993 backing musicians include King Crimson alumni; Keith plays on "Sea Goat" there have been numerous CD editions of this, I am listing the most readily available for now

SLAMFEST [V.A.]
Slam 10th Anniversary Concert CD [Slam 40; UK] released 2000 26 minutes of Dreamtime group live recordings ["Careful Driver", Harry Miller's "Dreamtime, and "Unusual Gift"]; July 10th and 11th 1999

THE SUPERGRASS [V.A.] [sndtrck] LP [Island Visual Arts Ista 11; UK] released 1985 [movie] VHS [Island Visual Arts Ista 11; UK] released 1985 trio of Keith Tippett (p) - Larry Stabbins (s) - Simon Booth (g) on the LP cuts "Arrival At The Royal Hotel", "Love Theme", and "Harvey's Theme"; more incidental music by the trio throughout the film [VHS]

THEO TRIO [THEO MAY/KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS] Theo Trio CD [SouthWestMusic 04; UK] released 2012 13 year old violin prodigy Theo May's 1st released recording

JULIE TIPPETT/TIPPETTS [see also JULIE DRISCOLL]

JULIE TIPPETTS Sunset Glow LP [Utopia/RCA 601; UK] released 1975
Sunset Glow [alternate mix] LP [Utopia/RCA 1248; US] released 1975 Sunset Glow CD [Disconforme 1967; SP] released 2000 guest musicians include Keith Tippett, Brian Godding, Mark Charig, Elton Dean, Nick Evans, Louis Moholo, Brian Belshaw, Harry Miller; Keith plays on "Mind Of A Child", "Oceans And Sky (and Questions Why)", and "Shifting Still" a Julie/Keith duet. 1975 studio recording prod. by George Chkiantz & Julie with Giorgio Gomelsky. Julie HATES the unauthorised US mix/eq

JULIE TIPPETT/MAGGIE NICOLS/KEITH TIPPETT Mr. Invisible And The Drunken Sheilas LP [FMP/SAJ 61; DE] released 1989 Recorded in concert at the FMP studio on June 27th and 28th, 1987

JULIE TIPPETT/WILLIE KELLERS/KEITH TIPPETT Twilight Etchings: Radieru CD [FMP 65; DE] released 1996 Julie Tippetts (voc) - Willi Kellers (d) - Keith Tippett (p) Rec: 27 Oct 1993 - Loc: Podewil, Berlin (Total Music Meeting) Tracks: Pebbled Rain - Song of the Desert Cactus -The Masked Procession - The Curious Coyote - Dance of the Salamanders

KEITH TIPPETT TRIO [test pressing] 1967 ? NEVER RELEASED [matrix # HS 001 (A + B)] a very young Keith with unknown bass and drums; standards include "Summertime" and "Autumn Leaves".

KEITH TIPPETT GROUP [first KTG recording], 1969 NEVER RELEASED [Revolution label LP acetate only; UK] Keith Tippett (p/elp) - Elton Dean (as) - Mark Charig (tpt) - Nick Evans (tb) - Gillian Lyons (cb) - Alan Jackson (d) Rec: 18 Sep 1968 - Loc: London - Pr: unk Tracks: Hail Conquering Hero - Five After Dawn - Thoughts to Geoff - A Day with Alice - The Tip of the Iceberg More information needed...

KEITH TIPPETT GROUP
'You Are Here...I Am There' LP [Polydor 2384 004; UK] released 1970 'You Are Here...I Am There CD [Disconforme 1963; UK] released 2000 'You Are Here...I Am There CD [Esoteric 2366; UK] released 2012 Keith Tippett (p/elp) - Elton Dean (as) - Mark Charig (tpt) - Nick Evans (tb) - Jeff Clyne (b/cb) - Alan Jackson (d/glock) guest: Giorgio Gomelsky (bells) Rec: January 1970 - Loc: Advision Studios, London - Eng: Eddie Offord - Pr: Giorgio Gomelsky Tracks: 1. This Evening Was Like Last Year (To Sarah) [KT] (9:05) - 2. I Wish There Was A Nowhere [KT] (14:02) - 3. Thank You For The Smile (To Wendy and Roger) [KT] (2:03) - 4. Three Minutes From An Afternoon In July (To Nick) [KT] (4:11) - 5. View From Battery Point (To John and Pete) [KT] (2:00) - 6. Violence [KT] (4:00) - 7. Stately Dance For Miss Primm [KT] (6:51) - 8. This Evening Was Like Last Year (Short Version) [KT] (4:05)

KEITH TIPPETT GROUP
Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening LP [Vertigo 6360024; UK] released 1971 Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening LP [Akarma; IT] released 2002 Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening CD [Repertoire 4449; DE] released 1994 Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening CD [Disconforme; SP] released 2000 Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening CD [Akarma; IT] released 2002 Dedicated To You But You Weren't Listening CD [Esoteric 2367; UK] released 2012 Keith Tippett (p/elp/voice) - Elton Dean (as/saxello) - Marc Charig (tpt) - Nick Evans (tb) - Roy Babbington (b/cb)

[KEITH TIPPETT] CENTIPEDE
"Septober Energy" (orig white cover w/group photo in gtfld) 2 LP set [Neon/RCA 9; UK] released 1971 "Septober Energy" (2nd ed 'Jug' cover w/Julie's sketch and poem) 2 LP set [RCA 55042; UK] released 1973 "Septober Energy" (orig white cover w/group photo in gtfld) 2 CD set [Whatdisc 5; UK] released 1999 "Septober Energy" (orig white cover w/group photo in gtfld) 2 CD set [Disconforme 1965; SP] released 2000
"Septober Energy" (2nd ed 'Jug' cover w/Julie's sketch and poem) 2 CD set [BGO 485; UK] released 2000 (from Master Tape) Keith Tippett (p) with: Elton Dean (as/saxello) - Ian McDonald (as) - Dudu Pukwana (as) - Jan Steele (as) - Brian Smith (ts)

KEITH TIPPETT
Blueprint LP [RCA 8290; UK] released 1972 Blueprint LP [Turning Point; IT] released 2003 Blueprint CD [La Cooka Racha 146; UK] released 2000 Blueprint CD [BGO 634; UK] released 2005 (from Master Tape) Keith Tippett (p) - Roy Babbington (cb) - Keith Bailey (pc [1]) - Frank Perry (pc [2/3/5]) - Julie Tippetts (voc [2/4/5]/g [2/4]/rec [5]/mnd [6]) Rec: 1972 - Loc: Command Studios, London - Eng: Andy & Ray Hendrickson - Pr: Robert Fripp Tracks: 1. Song (9:03) - 2. Dance (5:06) - 3. Glimpse (4:41) // 4. Blues I (4:01) - 5. Woodcut (12:46) - 6. Blues II (3:15) This is the first album of improvised music from Keith; the discographer considers this 'Ovary Lodge ZERO'! "The Sounds Are Acoustic - No Electronics Are Involved" - Robert Fripp "All Music On This Album Is Improvised" - Keith Tippett CLICK HERE for a short essay on this album by 'In The Court Of King Crimson' author Sid Smith

[KEITH TIPPETT/ROY BABBINGTON/FRANK PERRY] OVARY LODGE Ovary Lodge LP [RCA 8372; UK] released 1973 Ovary Lodge CD [What Disc; UK] released 1999 Keith Tippett (p/zither [3]) - Roy Babbington (cb) - Frank Perry (pc/p [3]) Rec: unk - Loc: Command Studios, London - Eng: Andy Hendrickson - Pr: Robert Fripp Tracks: 1. First Born [KT/RB/FP] (8:01) - 2. Mountain Temple In Spring: (i) Amethyst, Gold & Royal Blue [FP] (8:22) - 3. (ii) A Frail White Butterfly [KT/RB/FP] (3:59) // 4. Tropic Of Capricorn [KT/FP] (5:41) - 5. Come On In [KT] (3:29)

[KEITH TIPPETT/HARRY MILLER/FRANK PERRY/JULIE TIPPETTS] OVARY LODGE [Live] LP [Ogun 600; UK] released 1976 [Live] (expanded edition) CD [Ogun 021; UK] released 2007 live at Nettlefold Hall August 6th 1975; Tracks: 1. Gentle One Says Hello - 2. Fragment #6 - 3. A Man Carrying...

KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS/TREVOR WATTS/COLIN McKENZIE Warm Spirits, Cool Spirits LP [Vinyl 101; DE] released 1977 Warm Spirits, Cool Spirits CD [FMR 140; UK] NOT YET RELEASED Keith Tippett (p/autoharp/pc) - Julie Tippetts (voc/pc) - Trevor Watts (as/ss) - Colin McKenzie (b) Rec: 15 Dec 1976 - Loc: Riverside Studios, London - Eng: John Gill - Pr: Trevor Watts Tracks: 1. Warm Spirits [all] (8:40) - 2. Trevor [TW] (0:50) - 3. Vibration [all] (4:57) - 4. 'Bye Mongs [all] (8:16) - 5. Keith [KT] (1:28) - 6. Cool Spirits [all] (6:51) - 7. Julie [JT] (2:02) - 8. Empathy [all] (5:23) - 9. Seek [all] (5:45) - 10. Colin [CMcK] (1:09)

KEITH TIPPETT'S ARK Frames (Music for an imaginary film) 2 LP set [Ogun 03/04; UK] released 1978
Frames (Music for an imaginary film) 2 CD set [Ogun 010/011; UK] released 1996 Keith Tippett (p) - Stan Tracey (p) - Elton Dean (as/saxello) - Trevor Watts (as/ss) - Brian Smith (ts/ss/afl)

KEITH TIPPETT The Unlonely Raindancer 2 LP set [Universe Productions 2LS 48; NL] released 1980 recorded live at various venues in the Netherlands from April 13th - 22nd 1979 during his first ever solo piano tour

KEITH TIPPETT
Mujician [I]: Piano Solo LP [FMP/SAJ 37; DE] released 1982 recorded live at FLOZ, December 3rd and 4th 1981

KEITH TIPPETT
Mujician II: Piano Solo LP [FMP/SAJ 55; DE] released 1986 recorded in concert at the FMP studio June 13th 1986

KEITH TIPPETT
Mujician I & II abridged CD [FMP 95; DE] released 1998 an abridged pairing of his first 2 LPs for FMP on one CD: has "All Time..."(10'47"),"I've Got The Map..."(10'19") and "I Hear Your Voice"(16'49", orig. 20'13" on the LP) from 'Mujician I'; "Dan Sing Music First Part (20'09") and "...Second Part" (10'44", orig. 22'13" on the LP) from 'Mujician II'.

KEITH TIPPETT
Mujician III: (August Air) CD [FMP 12; DE] released 1989 recorded live in concert June 25/26 1987

KEITH TIPPETT SEPTET With LARRY STABBINS/PAUL ROGERS/MARK CHARIG/ELTON DEAN/NICK EVANS/LOUIS MOHOLO
A Loose Kite in a Gentle Wind Floating with Only My Will for an Anchor 2 LP set [Ogun 007/008; UK] released 1986 A Loose Kite in a Gentle Wind Floating with Only My Will for an Anchor CD [Ogun 030; UK] released 2009 Keith Tippett (p) - Elton Dean (as/saxello) - Mark Charig (cornet/thn) - Nick Evans (tb) - Larry Stabbins (ts/ss) - Paul Rogers (cb) - Tony Levin (d/pc) Rec: 25 Oct 1984 - Loc: Barnfield Theatre, Exeter - Eng: Dave Scott - Pr: Eric Wetherell [1-4], Keith Tippett & Keith Beal [5] Tracks: 1. Part 1 [KT] (13:32) - 2. Part 2 [KT] (14:45) - 3. Part 3 [KT] (20:41) - 4. Part 4 [KT] (15:49) - 5. Dedicated to Mingus [KT] (11:30)

KEITH And JULIE TIPPETT Couple In Spirit LP [E EG 52; UK] released 1988 Couple In Spirit CD [E EG 52; UK] released 1988 studio recordings 1987; produced by Robert Fripp

KEITH TIPPETT/ANDY SHEPPARD
66 Shades Of Lipstick LP [E EG 64; UK] released 1990 66 Shades Of Lipstick CD [E EG 64; UK] released 1990 studio recordings April 9-11 1990; produced by Robert Fripp

KEITH TIPPETT
The Dartington Concert CD [E EG 2106; UK] released 1992 Live concert August 2nd 1990

KEITH TIPPETT
Une Croix Dans L'Ocean CD [Victo 031; CAN] released 1994 Live concert May 21st 1994

KEITH And JULIE TIPPETT Couple In Spirit II: Live At The Stadtgarten, Cologne CD [ASC 12; UK] released 1997 Couple In Spirit II: Live At The Stadtgarten, Cologne CD [La Cooka Racha 137; UK] released 2002 Keith Tippett (p/woodblocks/pebbles/maracas/bells) - Julie Tippetts (voc/thumb piano/rec/wind chimes) Rec: 1996 - Loc: Stadtgarten, Cologne (Germany) - Eng: Gerhard Veech Tracks: Together (52.49) - Rain-bow (03.14)

KEITH TIPPETT
Friday The 13th CD [Nippon Rediffusion Ltd 100001; JPN] released 1997 Friday The 13th CD [La Cooka Racha 136; UK] released 2002 Live in concert June 13th 1997

KEITH TIPPETT
Linuckea CD [FMR 70; UK] released 2001 studio recording March 2000; performed by Tippett on piano with a string quartet: David Le Page, Christopher George, Malcolm Allison, Phillip Sheppard. Also a 2nd piece "Let The Music Speak" with Tippett solo and narration by Martha Sheppard

KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS/PHILIP GIBBS/PAUL DUNMALL Mahogany Rain CD [Duns 044; UK] released 2005 Studio recording October 7th, 2001; limited edition CD-R

KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS [DRISCOLL]/LOUIS MOHOLO-MOHOLO'S VIVE-LA-BLACK & CANTO GENERAL Viva La Black Live At Ruvo CD [Ogun 020; UK] released 2007

KEITH TIPPETT TAPESTRY ORCHESTRA Live At Le Mans 1998: First Weaving 2 CD set [Red Eye Music; UK] tbr 2007 Keith Tippett grand piano, Julie Tippetts voice, Maggie Nicols voice, Vivien Ellis voice, Paul Dunmall tenor saxophone, Simon Picard tenor saxophone, Larry Stabbins tenor saxophone, Lee Goodall alto saxophone, Elton Dean alto saxophone, Gianluigi Trovesi alto saxophone, Pino Minafra trumpet, Gethin Liddington trumpet, Jim Dvorak trumpet, Mark Charig trumpet, Paul Rutherford trombone, Malcolm Griffiths trombone, Dave Amis trombone, Oren Marshall tuba, Paul Rogers double bass, Tony Levin drums, Louis Moholo drums

KEITH TIPPETT OCTET From Granite to Wind CD [Ogun 36; UK] forthcoming 2011 In 2007 Keith Tippett wrote a piece (commissioned by long standing fans Anthony and Dorothy Hopkins) entitled 'From Granite to Wind' with Paul Dunmall soprano and tenor saxes; James Gardiner-Bateman alto sax; Kevin Figes alto and baritones saxes; Julie Tippetts voice/lyrics, xylophone and thumb piano; Peter Fairclough drums; Thad Kelly bass; Ben Waghorn tenor sax and bass clarinet; and Keith Tippett piano and percussives. This remarkable piece for 8 musicians was premiered at Colston Hall, Bristol. Studio recording 2011

KEITH And JULIE TIPPETT Couple In Spirit II: Live At The Purcell Room 2008 CD [Ogun 34; UK] released 2010

KEITH TIPPETT/GIOVANNI MAIER Two For Joyce: Live In Trieste 2012 CD [Long Song 127; IT] released 2013

STAN TRACEY/KEITH TIPPETT/JULIE TIPPETTS/EVAN PARKER TTTP NEVER RELEASED LP [Emanem 3308; US] [would have] contained second half of concert announced on the next entry - the Emanem ed. of TNT : From the back cover of the Emanem edition of TNT [next listing below]: "The whole of the first half of the concert - the public debut of the the two piano improvising duo TNT - is included on this record. For the second half of the concert, the two pianists were joined by Julie Tippet and Evan Parker. Most of this quartet section is on "TTTP" (EMANEM 3308), while the remaining final piece of the evening is included in the anthology "Music not on any other record 1" (EMANEM 3315)" However, EMANEM 3308 was not released due to musician's dissatisfaction of their work. Neither was EMANEM 3315, because.. "No, this wasn't released either - in those days, my announcements were bigger than my bank account!
Some of the other stuff planned for that "Music not on any other record 1" anthology - #3315 - has made it to CD: SME on 4003, Rutherford on 4019, Lacy on 4024, AMM on Matchless 03." - Martin Davidson, owner and producer of Emanem label

STAN TRACEY/KEITH TIPPETT TNT LP [Steam 104; UK] released 1976 TNT [different cover] LP [Emanem 3307; US] released 1977 Recorded in performance December 21st 1974; latter half of this gig was a quartet but never released [see above]

STAN TRACEY With KEITH TIPPETT//JOHN SURMAN Duets: TNT/Sonatinas CD [Blue Note International 89450; UK] released 1993 contains abridged version - minus 1 cut - of TNT album, as well as a similarly abridged version of 'Sonatinas' Tracey/Surman duet album

STAN TRACEY/KEITH TIPPETT Supernova CD [Ten To Ten/Resteamed 105; UK] 2008 Live at the ICA, London 1977

STAN TRACEY/KEITH TIPPETT TNT & More 2 CD set [Ten To Ten/Resteamed; UK] forthcoming 2009

WEEKEND With KEITH TIPPETT Live At Ronnie Scott's LP [Rough Trade; UK] released 1983 Live At Ronnie Scott's CD [Cherry Red; UK] released 2008 concert recording March 20th 1983; small version lineup for this gig was Alison Statton vocals and bs, Larry Stabbins sx, Spike and Simon Booth gtrs, and Keith CD does not include musician's credits; but does include extra broadcast recordings [without Keith]

WEEKEND La Variete/Live At Ronnie Scott's [2 LPs on 1 CD] CD [JVC 5082; JPN] released 1987 contains entire "Live At Ronnie Scots" [last 5 cuts] but no musician's credits are given

WEEKEND
Archive CD [Vinyl Japan 124; UK] released 2003 contains entire "Live At Ronnie Scots" [last 5 cuts] but no musician's credits are given

MARY WIEGOLD & THE COMPOSERS' ENSEMBLE Mary Wiegold & The Composers' Ensemble Songbook CD [NMC 03; UK] track 9 is "Sun - The Living Son" (music by Keith Tippett, words by Julie Tippetts). Vocalist Wiegold and her ensemble are variously conducted by either Keith Tippett or Dominic Muldowney on this recording. [Thanks to Owen Keenan for alerting me to this entry. He is currently working on a comprehensive Julie Tippetts (nee Driscoll) sessionography/discography. Check back for a link here when this is debuted online!]

TOYAH WILCOX
Ophelia's Shadow LP [EG/Virgin; UK] released 1991 Ophelia's Shadow CD [EG/Virgin; UK] released 1991 Ophelia's Shadow CD [Vertical Species 2; UK] released 2003 Keith plays on the last cut "Lords Of The Never Known"; studio recording 1991

WORKING WEEK Fire In The Mountain LP [10 Records/Virgin 2397; UK] released 1989 Fire In The Mountain CD [10 Records/Virgin 2397; UK] released 1989 Weekend became Working Week when singer Alison Statton left. Core members Larry Stabbins and Spike recruited Juliet Roberts on vocals after initial singles with Julie Tippetts or Robert Wyatt on vocals. Several albums later Roberts departed, leaving most of the lead vocal chores on this to Julie Tippets [although in the screwed-up typography design for the credits, it can be mis-read that she is only on 2 songs!] Keith is on two cuts, "Fire In The Mountain" and the instrumental "Waiting In Vain".

ALSO, listed in Terry Hounsome's ROCK RECORD discographies books published by Facts On File/Record Researcher Publications is:

Keith Tippett - Both Sides Now (Polydor 2359007; existence unconfirmed) LP Likely an error on their part; if anyone can shed light on this....?

!.. from Biffy the Elephant Shrew "I found a sale listing for this album by the Tokens; note the catalog number: TOKENS|Both Sides Now LP Buddah UK 2359007"

This likely explains the source of the error - Manny

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