Emanem LP discography This is a discography of LPs released on Enamen between 1974 and 1988. Emanem was founded by Martin Davidson in London in 1974. The 300 series of LPs was recorded and released in the UK. Later LPs were released in the US (1975-1979) and Australia (1986-1988). Emanem CD releases started in London in 1995. For more information about Emanem and to purchase CDs/downloads see the Emenem website. Emanem pages on the site: Emanem LPs: 300 / 600 / 3300 / 3400 series | QED & Quark sublabels CDs: 4000 series: 4001 - 4099 | 4100 - 4150 | 4201 - 4219 / 4301 - 4303 CDs: 5000 series: 5001 - 5039 | 5201 - 5207 / 5301 - 5311

Solo: Théâtre Du Chêne Noir, Steve Lacy, 1974, Emanem 301 Tracks : The Breath, Stations, Cloudy, The New Duck, Josephine, Weal, Name, The Wool Musicians : Steve Lacy Recorded live in Avignon in August 1972. Subsequently released on the Emanem CD Weal & Woe in 1995 (Emanem 4004) and on the Emanem CD Avignon And After Volume 1 in 2012 (Emenem 5023).

Love's Dream, Bobby Bradford, 1974, Emanem 302 Tracks : Coming On, Roswita's Dance, Love's Dream Musicians : Bobby Bradford, Trevor Watts, Kent Carter, John Stevens Recorded live in Paris in November 1973. Released on LP with an additional track in 1975 (Emanem 3302). Released on CD in 2003 (Emanem 4096) with two further bonus tracks.

Face To Face, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, 1975, Emanem 303 Tracks : Face To Face 1, Face To Face 2, Face To Face 3, Face To Face 4, Face To Face 5, Face To Face 6, Face To Face 7 Musicians : John Stevens, Trevor Watts Released on CD with some bonus tracks in 1995.

The Crust, Steve Lacy, 1975, Emanem 304 Tracks : The Crust, 38, The Owl, A Bit Of The Dumps, Flakes, Revolutionary Suicide Musicians : Steve Lacy, Steve Potts, Derek Bailey, Kent Carter, John Stevens Recorded live at the 100 Club in London on July 30, 1973. Subsequently released as part of the Emanem CD Saxophone Special + in 1998.

Emanem 600 series of LPs

Duo, Anthony Braxton / Derek Bailey, 1974, Emanem 601 Tracks : The First Set (Part 1), The First Set (Part 2), Rehearsal Extract, The Second Set (Part 1), The Second Set (Part 2) Musicians : Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey Recorded live at the Wigmore Hall in London on 30 June 1974. The short rehearsal extract was recorded the day before the performance. Subsequently released on two separate LPs in 1975 and twice on CD (Emenem 4006 and Emanem 5038).

Emanem 3300 series of LPs

Love's Dream, Bobby Bradford, 1975, Emanem 3302 Tracks : Coming On, Woman, Roswita's Dance, Love's Dream Musicians : Bobby Bradford, Trevor Watts, Kent Carter, John Stevens Recorded live in Paris in November 1973. Released on CD in 2003 (Emanem 4096) with two bonus tracks.

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The Gentle Harm Of The Bourgeoisie: Solo Trombone, Paul Rutherford, 1975, Emanem 3305 Tracks : Noita Neila, Esuni Setag, Elaquest, Lonescariso, Osirac Senol, Er Player Blues Now Musicians : Paul Rutherford Recorded live in London in July, August and December 1974. Reissued on LP in 1986 (Emanem 3403) and on CD in 1997 (Emanem 4019).

Beauvais Cathedral, Kent Carter, 1975, Emanem 3306 Tracks : Cello Solo 1 : Pinch, Dance Two : Rhapsody, Play Time, Stretch, Bass Time For Max, Chateau De Maignelay, Other Fingers, Cello Solo 2 : Beginnings, Michala Dance, Bass Suite No 1 : Fingers, Beauvais Cathedral Musicians : Kent Carter Recorded in France in 1974. Reissued on CD in 2001 (Emanem 4061).

TNT, Stan Tracey / Keith Tippett, 1976, Emanem 3307 Tracks : Dance 1, Dance 2, Skipover, Biformis, TNT, Two-Way Stretch Musicians : Stan Tracey, Keith Tippett Recorded live at the Wigmore Hall in London in December 1974. Also released on the Steam label.

Saxophone Special, Steve Lacy, 1976, Emanem 3310 Tracks : Staples, Dreams, Swishes, Sops, Snaps Musicians : Steve Lacy, Evan Parker, Steve Potts, Trevor Watts, Derek Bailey, Michel Waisvisz Recorded live at the Wigmore Hall in London on December 19, 1974. Subsequently released as part of the Emanem CD Saxophone Special + in 1998.

Duo 1, Anthony Braxton / Derek Bailey, 1975, Emanem 3313 Tracks : The First Set (Part 1), The First Set (Part 2), Rehearsal Extract Musicians : Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey Recorded live at the Wigmore Hall in London on 30 June 1974. The short rehearsal extract was recorded the day before the performance. Originally released as part of a double LP (Emanem 601). Subsequently released twice on CD (Emenem 4006 and Emanem 5038).

Duo 2, Anthony Braxton / Derek Bailey, 1975, Emanem 3314 Tracks : The Second Set (Part 1), The Second Set (Part 2) Musicians : Anthony Braxton, Derek Bailey Recorded live at the Wigmore Hall in London on 30 June 1974. Originally released as part of a double LP (Emanem 601). Subsequently released twice on CD (Emenem 4006 and Emanem 5038).

School Days, Steve Lacy, 1976, Emanem 3316 Tracks : Bye-Ya, Brilliant Corners, Monk's Dream, Monk's Mood, Ba-Lue Bolivar, Ba-Lues-Are, Skippy, Pannonica Musicians : Steve Lacy, Roswell Rudd, Henry Grimes, Dennis Charles Recorded in 1963. Subsequently released on hatHut.

Emanem 3400 series of LPs

Eighty Five Minutes Part 1: Concert Improvisations 1974, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, 1986, Emanem 3401 Tracks : Forty Minutes / Forty Minutes Musicians : John Stevens, Evan Parker, Trevor Watts, Derek Bailey, Kent Carter Recorded in February 1974. Subsequently released on an Emanem CD in 1995 titled Quintessence 1 with additional tracks.

Eighty Five Minutes Part 2: Concert Improvisations 1974, Spontaneous Music Ensemble, 1986, Emanem 3402 Tracks : Thirty Five Minutes, Ten Minutes Musicians : John Stevens, Evan Parker, Trevor Watts, Derek Bailey, Kent Carter Recorded in February 1974. Subsequently released on an Emanem CD in 1997 titled Quintessence 2 with additional tracks.

The Gentle Harm Of The Bourgeoisie: Solo Trombone Improvisations, Paul Rutherford, 1986, Emanem 3403 Tracks : Noita Neila, Esuni Setag, Elaquest, Lonescariso, Osirac Senol, Er Player Blues Now Musicians : Paul Rutherford Recorded live in London in July, August and December 1974. Originally released on LP in 1975 (Emanem 3305).Reissued on CD in 1997 (Emanem 4019).

In Whose Tradition?: Solo Guitar Improvisations 1971-1979, Derek Bailey, 1987, Emanem 3404 Tracks : One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six, In Whose Tradition?, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Happy Birthday To You, Self-Erasing, The Last Post, Postscript Musicians : Derek Bailey Home and live recordings made between 1971 and 1979. Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, Happy Birthday To You were included on the 1995 CD release Domestic & Public Pieces (Emanem 4001). All other tracks were included on the 1999 CD Fairly Early With Postscrips (Emanem 4027)

Emanem 3600 series of LPs (recorded and released in Australia)

At Long Last, Bernie McGann Trio, 1987, Emanem 3601 Tracks : Salaam, Alone Together, Well You Needn't, Angelica, Good Morning Heartache, Anthropology Musicians : Bernie McGann, Lloyd Swanton, John Pochee Recorded in Sydney in September 1983.

Kindred Spirits, Bernie McGann Quartet, 1987, Emanem 3602 Tracks : Kindred Spirits, Dolphy's Dance, Spirit Song, Mr. Harris, Song For My Lady, Salamm Musicians : Bernie McGann, Bobby Gebert, Jonathan Zwartz, John Pochee Reissued on CD in 1999 by Rufus Records.

Southern Roots, Dave MacRae, 1988, Emanem 3603 Tracks : Chunk, Jubilation, Southern Roots, The Graveyard Shift, The Graveyard Shift, Almost There, Dilemma Musicians : Dave MacRae, Lloyd Swanton, Alan Turnbull

Play Duke, Monk & Bird, Stan Tracey & Don Weller, 1988, Emanem 3604 Tracks : Let's Cool One, A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square, Nutty, I Let A Song Go Out With My Heart, Sophisticated Lady Musicians : Stan Tracey, Don Weller, Chris Qua, John Pochee

At Last!, Keith Hounslow's Jazzmakers, 1988, Emanem 3605 Tracks : Struttin' With Some Barbecue, St James Infirmary, Milestones, Revolutionary Blues, Just Squeeze Me, Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, Solitude, 24 Hours, My Special K Musicians : Keith Hounslow, Grahame Conlon, Dieter Vogt, Jimmy Shaw

Last updated March 2016