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NDR Jazz Workshop – Hamburg, Germany, May 17, 1973

by Soft Machine

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1.
part I 00:10
2.
Fanfare 00:47 video
3.
All White 03:37
4.
Link 1/Link2 05:04
5.
37 1/2 06:31
6.
Link 3 00:46
7.
Riff 03:50
8.
part II 00:10
9.
10.
Link 3a 01:00
11.
12.
13.
Gesolreut 11:48
14.
E.P.V. 03:33
15.
Link 4 03:37
16.
Stumble 06:55
17.
One Across 06:09
18.
Riff II 01:08
19.
20.
1983 24:41
21.

about

Soft Machine were one of the greatest UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time and their work continues to be name-checked by today's hip experimentalists.

Released for the very first time here is the Soft Machine's television broadcast, recorded for Germany's famous "NDR Jazz Workshop" on May 17, 1973.
This performance was one of the earliest shows by the quartet of Roy Babbington (electric bass), Karl Jenkins (oboe, baritone sax, soprano sax, electric piano), John Marshall (drums) and Mike Ratledge (electric piano, organ).
This was a very high profile appearance by the group and for this performance Soft Machine made it a special show. They performed a set of their repertoire in their quartet format and then for the second set they were augmented by two guests: guitarist Gary Boyle (who had just started Isotope) and saxist Art Themen.
This addition brings an exciting & different sound to the repertoire and make this more than 'just another live release'. Additionally, Hugh Hopper had just left the group, but he makes an guest appearance performing 1983; the only known live version of this composition.
This long sought-after performance has never been seen since its original broadcast over 35 years ago.

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released May 25, 2010

Roy Babbington - bass
Karl Jenkins - oboe, soprano sax, baritone sax, recorder, electric piano, piano
John Marshall - drums
Mike Ratledge - electric piano, organ
with
Gary Boyle - guitar (all tracks from part II)
Art Themen - soprano sax, tenor sax (all tracks from part II)
Hugh Hopper - bass, tapeloops (track 20 only)

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