Po Torch discography This is a discography of the albums released on the Po Torch label. Po Torch was set up in Germany in 1976 by Paul Lovens and Paul Lytton.

Was It Me?, Lovens / Lytton, 1977, PTR/JWD 1 Tracks : Lovens/Lytton 1, Lovens/Lytton 2, Lovens/Lytton 3, Lovens/Lytton 4, Lovens/Lytton 5, Lovens/Lytton 6 Musicians : Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton

Jahrmarkt / Local Fair, Globe Unity Orchestra, 1977, PTR/JWD 2 Tracks : Jahrmarkt, Local Fair Musicians : Kenny Wheeler, Enrico Rava, Friedel Hettrich, Heinz Maurer, Karl Wadenbach, Karl-Heinz Bilewski, Klaus Striebe, Lothar Wagener, Friedel Kolb, Manfred Schoof, Vito Gallitelli, Günter Christmann, Paul Rutherford, Albert Mangelsdorff, Josef Gallitelli, Jochen Windgassen, Michel Pilz, Peter Brötzmann, Anthony Braxton, Gerd Dudek, Rüdiger Carl, Evan Parker, Bernhard Kleinert, Hans-Peter Krummenauer, Vangelis Zikas, Theo Powiton, Hugo Dönch, Kurt DönchLeader, Helmut Griesbeck, Peter Kowald, Hans Möllmann, Alex Schlippenbach, Spiros Papandreou, Alekos Zagoras, Rolf Schmitz, Werner Orf, J.B. Niebergall, Manfred Gruner, Paul Lovens, Peter Spormann, Vassilis Zikas, plus 25 accordion players on track 2

Paul Rutherford / Paul Lovens, 1978, PTR/JWD 3 Tracks : And When I Say Slowly, I Mean As Soon As Possible, Du Chat Botte, Armand Schulthess, As Deafness Increases Musicians : Paul Rutherford / Paul Lovens

The Inclined Stick, Paul Lytton, 1979, PTR/JWD 4 Tracks : Um Ulm Und Um Ulm Herum, Oiloffersoddenkneesstopperedlaundrywrote, Occam's Razor, Brummnummer, A Strange Bird, I Can't Get Started (A Quick Bowl Job) Musicians : Paul Lytton

Moinho Da Asneira / À Cerca Da Bela Vista À Graça, Lovens & Lytton, 1980, PTR/JWD 5 Tracks : Moinho Da Asneira, À Cerca Da Bela Vista À Graça (The Beeg View) Musicians : Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton

Idylle Und Katastrophen, Sven-Åke Johansson, Alexander von Schlippenbach et al, 1980, PTR/JWD 6 Tracks : Der Schornsteinfeger a. Der Schornsteinfeger / b. Im Taubenschlag / c. Entfernungen, Paul Solo, Bonbonbäcker Asturiet, Ensemble I, Maarten Solo, Fichtengrün Und Tannengrün, Zum Teil Mit Filz, Der Westwind, Derek Solo, Das Lied Von Der Äffin, Candace Solo, Derek + Paul, Günter Solo, Ensemble II, Trio, Bugsierschiff Musicians : Sven-Åke Johansson, Alexander v. Schlippenbach, Maarten Altena, Derek Bailey, Günter Christmann, Wolfgang Funchs, Paul Lovens, Candace Natvig

Weavers, Günter Christmann / Paul Lovens / Maarten Altena, 1980, PTR/JWD 7 Tracks : Cicim, Sumak, Yaylak, Kishlak, a. Raffia / b. Details / c. Al-ith Musicians : Günter Christmann, Paul Lovens, Maarten Altena

The Fetch, Paul Lovens & Paul Lytton, 1984, PTR/JWD 8 Tracks : Catching (1st Part), Catching (Continued), Catch Musicians : Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton

The Last Supper, Toshinori Kondo / Paul Lovens, 1981, PTR/JWD 9 Tracks : The Last Supper (1st Half), The Last Supper (2nd Half) Musicians : Toshinori Kondo, Paul Lovens

Detto Fra Di Noi: Live In Pisa 1981, Alexander von Schlippenbach / Evan Parker / Paul Lovens, 1982, PTR/JWD 10/11 Tracks : Ciclone, Fra Di Noi, Abbondanza Musicians : Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Paul Lovens

Stranger Than Love, Alexander von Schlippenbach / Paul Lovens, 1985, PTR/JWD 12 Tracks : ,Stranger Than Love (1st Part) ,Stranger Than Love (Continued) Musicians : Alexander von Schlippenbach, Paul Lovens

The Ericle Of Dolphi, Evan Parker / Paul Rutherford / Dave Holland / Paul Lovens, 1989, PTR/JWD 13/14 Tracks : To Meet A, To Meet B, To Stay A (First Part), To Stay A (Continued), To Stay B Musicians : Evan Parker, Paul Rutherford, Dave Holland, Paul Lovens

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Goldberg, Urs Voerkel & Paul Lovens, 1990, PTR/JWD 15 Tracks : Propinquity 2, Propinquity 3, Propinquity 5, Propinquity 6 Musicians : Urs Voerkel, Paul Lovens

Das Hohe Lied, Schlippenbach Quartett, 1991, PTR/JWD 16/17 Tracks : Let This Mouth Shower Kisses On You, Blow On My Garden And Press Out The Spices, Who Can This Be Advancing From The Desert? Musicians : Alexander von Schlippenbach, Evan Parker, Alan Silva, Paul Lovens

The Strange And The Commonplace, Quintet Moderne, 1991, PTR/JWD 19S Tracks : The Strange And The Commonplace Musicians : Paul Rutherford, Harri Sjöström, Phil Wachsmann, Teppo Hauta-aho, Paul Lovens

Music & Painting, in actu, 1993, PTR/JWD 22 Tracks : The Blessed Dash 1-8, Further Details 1-4 Musicians : Music: Günter Christmann, Paul Lovens / Artwork: K.H.R. Sonderborg, Wolfgang Hannen

Last updated January 2015