- Centipede (band)
Centipede were a
jazz /progressive rock /Canterbury soundbig band with more than 50 members, organized and led by the Britishfree jazz pianist Keith Tippett , that brought together much of a generation of young British jazz and rock musicians, "e.g." from the bandsSoft Machine ,King Crimson , Nucleus andBlossom Toes .As well as performing some concerts (limited economically by the size of the band), they recorded one double-album, "
Septober Energy " (produced byRobert Fripp ), released in 1971.Members
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 BurgiCellos:
*Michael Hurwitz
*Timothy Kramer
*Suki Towb
*John Rees-Jones
*Katherine Thulborn
*Catherine FinnisTrumpets:
*Peter Parkes
*Mick Collins
*Ian Carr (doubling flugelhorn)
*Mongezi Feza (pocket cornet)
*Mark Charig (cornet)Alto Saxophones:
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Elton Dean (doubling saxello)
*Ian Steel (doubling flute)
*Ian McDonald
*Dudu Pukwana Tenor Saxophones:
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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 RutherfordDrums:
*John Marshall (and all percussion)
*Tony Fennell
*Robert Wyatt Vocalists:
*Maggie Nichols
*Julie Tippetts
*Mike Patto
*Zoot Money
*Boz Burrell Basses:
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Roy Babbington (doubling bass guitar)
*Jill Lyons
*Harry Miller
*Jeff Clyne
*Dave Markee
*Brian BelshawGuitar:
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Brian Godding Piano:
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Keith Tippett (musical director)External links
*Centipede's album [http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=9658 Septober Energy] at [http://www.progarchives.com/ www.progarchives.com]
* allmusicguide | id=10:jzfexqq5ldae | label=Septober Energy
* [http://www.macgraphic.co.jp/ich/ Collapso - Canterbury Music Family Tree]
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