Curlew (band)

Curlew is an American experimental free jazz group founded by saxophone player George Cartwright in 1979.^[1] Members of the band have included cellist Tom Cora, drummer Pippin Barnett, guitarists Davey Williams and Fred Frith, and bassist Bill Laswell.^[1]

• Curlew (1981, Landslide)
  • George Cartwright saxes and flute; Tom Cora cello; Bill Laswell bass; Nicky Skopelitis guitar; Bill Bacon drums.
  • Note: The double CD release includes Live At CBGBs 1980, with the same lineup except for the drummer, who is Denardo Coleman, Ornette Coleman's son.
• North America (1985, Moers)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello, accordion; Fred Frith bass, guitar, and producer, Mark Howell guitar; Rick Brown drums; J. Pippin Barnett drums. Guests Butch Morris cornet, Polly Bradfield violin.
• Live in Berlin (1986, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Wayne Horvitz keyboards and keyboard bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums.
• Bee (1990, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums.
• A Beautiful Western Saddle (1993, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Pippin Barnett drums; Amy Denio vocals (Paul Haines lyrics).
  • Note: The double-disc CD/DVD release includes The Hardwood, originally released as a VHS, having video footage from two 1991 concerts, NYC and Washington DC, with the five piece lineup of Cartwright, Cora, Rupel, Williams, Barnett
• Paradise (1995, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes ; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Samm Bennett drums. Guest: Jim Spake baritone and sopranino saxes
• Fabulous Drop (1998, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes ; Ann Rupel bass; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Kenny Wolleson drums.
• Meet the Curlews! (2002, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Davey Williams guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano
• Mercury (2003, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Dean Granros guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano
• Gussie [live 2001] (2003, Roaratorio)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Fred Chalenor bass; Davey Williams guitar; Bruce Golden drums; Chris Parker piano and electric piano
• CBGS's NY, 1987 (2022, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxes; Tom Cora cello; Davey Williams guitar; Ann Rupel bass; Pippin Barnett drums
• Live at Phantasmagoria and WFMU (2022, Cuneiform)
  • George Cartwright saxophones; Davey Williams guitar; Chris Cochrane guitar; Ann Rupel bass; Kenny Wollesen drums

• Official Site
• 2010 George Cartwright interview on Outsight Radio Hours