Septober Energy

Infobox Album |
Name = Septober Energy
(U.K. LP)
Type = studio
Artist = Centipede


Released = 1971
Recorded = 1971
Genre = Jazz fusion, progressive rock, jazz rock
Length = 85:23
Label = Neon (RCA)
Producer = Robert Fripp
Reviews = [http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzfexqq5ldae Allmusic Guide]
[http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15383 www.allabout.jazz.com]
[http://www.seaoftranquility.org/reviews.php?op=showcontent&id=477 seaoftranquility.org]
Last album =
This album = "Septober Energy"
(1971)
Next album =
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption =U.S. LP cover (RCA)
Type = studio


Lower caption =

"Septober Energy" is the only album of the jazz/progressive rock big band Centipede, organized and led by the british free jazz pianist Keith Tippett, that brought together much of a generation of young British jazz and rock musicians in its more than 50 members, e.g. from the bands Soft Machine, King Crimson, Nucleus and Blossom Toes.

"Septober Energy", produced by Robert Fripp, was originally released 1971 in the UK as a double LP, 1974 in the U.S.A. with a different cover. A remastered CD release, using the "U.S." cover, was released in 2000.

The album is a four part suite consisting of four tracks of about 20 minutes each. For a detailed review, see cite web | title="Centipede ¦ Septober Energy" by John Kelman | url=http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=15383 | accessdate=2006-01-08

"Septober Energy - Part 4" is based on the instrumental track "Green and Orange Night Park" that was part of The Keith Tippett Group's 1970 album "Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening". Another version, titled "Septober Energy" and including vocals, can be found on the album "Bristol concert" by Mujician and The Gregorian Ensemble, recorded 1991.

Track listing

Record 1
#"Septober Energy - Part 1" – 21:43
#"Septober Energy - Part 2" – 23:34

Record 2
#"Septober Energy - Part 3" – 21:21
#"Septober Energy - Part 4" – 18:45

Personnel

Violins:

*Wendy Treacher
*Jihn Trussler
*Roddy Skeping
*Wilf Gibson (lead)
*Carol Slater
*Louise Jopling
*Garth Morton
*Channa Salononson
*Steve Rowlandson
*Mica Gomberti
*Colin Kitching
*Philip Saudek
*Esther Burgi

Cellos:

*Michael Hurwitz
*Timothy Kramer
*Suki Towb
*John Rees-Jones
*Katherine Thulborn
*Catherine Finnis

Trumpets:

*Peter Parkes
*Mick Collins
*Ian Carr (doubling flugelhorn)
*Mongezi Feza (pocket cornet)
*Mark Charig (cornet)

Alto Saxophones:

*Elton Dean (doubling saxello)
*Ian Steel (doubling flute)
*Ian McDonald
*Dudu Pukwana

Tenor Saxophones:

*Larry Stabbins
*Gary Windo
*Brian Smith
*Alan Skidmore

Baritone Saxophones:

*Dave White (doubling clarinet)
*Karl Jenkins (doubling oboe)
*John Williams (bass saxophone, doubling soprano)

Trombones:

*Nick Evans
*Dave Amis
*Dave Perrottet
*Paul Rutherford

Drums:

*John Marshall (and all percussion)
*Tony Fennell
*Robert Wyatt

Vocalists:

*Maggie Nicols
*Julie Tippetts
*Mike Patto
*Zoot Money
*Boz Burrell

Basses:

*Roy Babbington (doubling bass guitar)
*Jill Lyons
*Harry Miller
*Jeff Clyne
*Dave Markee
*Brian Belshaw

Guitar:

*Brian Godding

Piano:

*Keith Tippett (musical director)

Producer:
*Robert Fripp

External links

* [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=9658#reviews Septober Energy reviews] at [http://www.progarchives.com/ www.progarchives.com]
* allmusicguide | id=10:jzfexqq5ldae