Paul Rutherford RIP

[Gerardo A]

Just read about it in Bags (Nate Dorward was the first to post it). That's too bad. I'm glad I saw him last year at Vision, I liked that set. Wikipedia doesn't have much info, and I couldn't find any obit in a quick google search.

[Cem]

Fuck.

[Paul B]

The Ericle of Dolphi, baby.

RIP.

[Captain Hate]

Dammit!!!

RIP of course.

[Jason Bivins]

Wow, a huge surprise. RIP, Mr. Rutherford, and thanks for your music.

[Steve Reynolds]

one of the true originals


one of the first of his time to take the trombone to truly new places beyond what many thought was possible (or necessary)






RIP,,,,

[Mike Schwartz]

[Googled this...]


Paul Rutherford


Born Greenwich, London, 29 February 1940, trombone, euphonium, piano.

A stalwart of the early UK free scene who has played in, and contributed positively to, just about every available possibility, in more structured musics as well as obvious free situations: Globe Unity Orchestra, London Jazz Composer's Orchestra, Mike Westbrook Orchestra,and what appears to be a myriad of small groups, e.g.: Iskra 1903, duo with Paul Lovens, Quintet Moderne, and, recently, in trio with Anthony Braxton and Evan Parker. Perhaps most famous for solo trombone improvisations, and while many would dispute the fact that The Gentle harm of the bourgeoisie is the best solo trombone recording, it can't be far from the truth. Great title too.

On the topic of trombone multiphonics (contentious area this - Derek Bailey, Improvisation, p. 109) Paul Rutherford implied to Rusch (1993) that he was the first to use the technique, and particularly before that documented by Joachim Berendt.

Further information
Lee, David (1987), The gentle harm of the bourgeoisie, Coda, no. 215, (August 1), pp. 7-9.
Rusch, R. (1993), Paul Rutherford interview. Cadence, vol. 19, no. 11, (November), pp.9-14.

Recordings
1966/1967, Challenge (1966-7), Emanem 4053. Re-release of Eyemark EMPL 1002 plus extra tracks. Spontaneous Music Ensemble.
1966/1967, Withdrawal (1966-7), Emanem 4020. Spontaneous Music Ensemble.
1968, Frameworks, Emanem 4134. Three versions of the SME, Rutherford on the earliest.
1969, The living music, FMP 0100/UMS/ALP231CD.
1969, European echoes, FMP 0010/UMS/ALP232CD. Manfred Schoof.
1970, Globe Unity 67 & 70, Atavistic/Unheard Music Series. Globe Unity Orchestra (Rutherford only on 1970 session).
1970, Four compositions for sextet CBS (GB) 64071/Sony-Columbia 494437. Tony Oxley group.
1970, Born free, Scout Records ScS 11. Two tracks on festival album.
1970, Fuck de Boere, UMS/ALP211CD. Peter Brötzmann Group.
1970, Groupcomposing, ICP 006.
1970/1971, Buzz soundtrack, Emanem CD 4066. Iskra 1903.
1970/1972, Iskra 1903, Incus 3/4.
1970-1972, Chapter one 1970-1972, Emanem 3CD 4301. Iskra 1903.
1971, Actions, Philips 6305 153. Don Cherry/The New Eternal Rhythm Orchestra.
1971, Actions, Intuition INT 3606-2. Don Cherry/Krzysztof Penderecki. CD issue of previous item.
1971, Septober energy, RCA Neon NE 9/Dandisc Cent 1/BGOCD485. Centipede.
1971/1972, Tony Oxley Incus 8.
1972, Ode, Incus 6-7/Intakt 041. London Jazz Composers' Orchestra.
1972, Peter Kowald Quintet, FMP 0070.
1972/1973/1974, Sequences 72 & 73, Emanem 4018. Iskra 1912.
1973, Live in Wuppertal, FMP 0160. Globe Unity Orchestra.
1973/75, For example, FMP R123. Solo track plus two group tracks on commemorative/compilation 3LP set.
1974, Hamburg '74, FMP 0650/Atavistic Unheard Music Series UMS/ALP248CD. Globe Unity Orchestra.
1974, The gentle harm of the bourgeoisie, Emanem 3305/3403/CD 4019.
1976, Old Moers Almanac, Ring 01014.
1976/1977, Paul Rutherford/Paul Lovens, Po Torch PTR/JWD 3.
1976/1985, The ericle of Dolphi, Po Torch PTR/JWD 13/14.
1978, Neuph, Sweet Folk and Country SFA 092. Solo trombone and euphonium.
1978, A European proposal Horo HPD 35-36. Bennink/Mengelberg/Rutherford/Schiano.
1978/1980, Neuph, Emanem 4118. Re-issue of SFA 092 with two additional pieces.
1980, The family, FMP 0940. The 'Wuppertal Workshop Ensemble'.
1980, M.L.A. BLEK, FMP SAJ-32.
1980, Study II/Stringer, Intakt CD095. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1980, Pisa 1980: improvisors' symposium, Incus 37 (LP)/psi 04.03/4 (CD).
1981, Forward of short leg, Dossier Records ST 7529. Jon Rose.
1981, SME+SMO in concert, Sweet Folk & Country SFA 112.
1981-1983, Chapter two 1981-3, Emanem 3CD 4303. Iskra 1903.
1983, Gheim, Emanem 4107. Paul Rutherford Trio.
1984, Figments of imagination, FMR CD31-V0796. G.P. Hall.
1985, Waterloo 1985, Emanem 4030. Parker/Rutherford/Schneider/Lytton.
1986, Welcomet, Impetus IMP 18612. Elton Dean Quintet.
1986-1995, Trombolenium, Emanem 4072. Solos from 1986, 1992, 1993 and 1995.
1987, Spectral soprano, Emanem 4204. One quartet track with Lol Coxhill on compilation CD.
1987, Before my time, Chabada OH17/Nato HS10052.
1987/1988, Zurich concerts, Intakt 005. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1988, Rogues, Emanem 4007. Duo with Paul Rogers.
1989, Harmos, Intakt CD013. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1989, Double trouble, Intakt CD019. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1989, The strange and the commonplace, Po Torch PTR/JWD 19S.
1989, 1989 - and all that, SLAMCD 301. Solos and duos with George Haslam.
1989, Termite one, BFC24/BF 32.
1989, Premonitions, Matchless MRCD18. Free Jazz Quartet.
1990, Music for large and small ensembles, ECM 1415/1416. Kenny Wheeler.
1990, The Holywell concert, SLAMCD302.
1990, The Vortex tapes, SLAMCD 203. Elton Dean.
1991, Sometimes crosswise, Moers 02094 CD. Günter Christmann.
1991, Frankfurt 1991, Emanem 4051. Iskra 1903.
1991, Innocence, Cadence CJR 105. Joe Gullivan.
1992, Spirits rejoice, Ogun OGCD101. The Dedication Orchestra.
1992, Iskra/Nckpa 1903, Maya 9502.
1992, Level two, SLAMCD303. George Haslam group.
1992, The März combo, FMP CD47. Peter Brötzmann Tentet.
1993, Trio (London) 1993, Leo CD LR 197. Anthony Braxton/Evan Parker/Paul Rutherford.
1993, Portraits, Intakt CD 035. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1993, Blue, That's Jazz CP 2008. The John Stevens' Ensemble.
1994, Ixesha, Ogun OGCD102/103. The Dedication Orchestra.
1995, Three pieces for orchestra, Intakt CD 045. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1995, Double trouble two, Intakt CD 053. London Jazz Composers Orchestra.
1996, Live in Japan '96, DIW-922. Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra.
1996, Suite for B... city, FMP CD 88. t'Nonet Fred Van Hove.
1996, Bò kay la vi-a, Ogun OGCD 012. Francine Luce.
1997, ...through the ear of a raindrop Leo LR 254. John Wolf Brennan HeXtet.
1997, Trade d'union: improvisations of the four seasons Caligola Records 2033-2. Francesco Branciamore with Michel Godard, PR and Guido Mazzon.
1997, Newsense, SLAM CD 229. Elton Dean's Newsense.
1998, The first full turn (1998), Emanem 4026. Rottor.
1998, Live at Le Mans, Red Eye Music redeye008. Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra.
1998, Shooters Hill, FMRCD141-0104. Paul Dunmall Sextet.
1999, Fragrance, Sabu-01. Duo with Sabu Toyozumi.
1999, Slamfest, SLAMCD 405. Trio of Coxhill/Haslam/Rutherford on compilation 2-disc set.
2000, The Great divide, Cuneiform RUNE 142. Paul Dunmall Octet.
2001, Freedom of the city 2001: large groups, Emanem 4206. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2001, Freedom of the city 2001: small groups, Emanem 4205.
2001, Out to launch, Emanem 4086. Lol Coxhill and the Unlaunched Orchestra.
2001, Wellsprings suite, Cadence Jazz Records CJR 1176. Quintet Moderne.
2002, Chicago 2002, Emanem 4082.
2002, Milwaukee 2002, Emanem 4097. Lol Coxhill/Torsten Müller/Paul Rutherford.
2002, Freedom of the city 2002: small groups, Emanem 4210.
2002, Freedom of the city 2002, Emanem 4090. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2002, Globe Unity 2002, Intakt CD 086. Globe Unity Orchestra.
2002?, AMaSSED, Thirsty Ear THI57123.2. Spring Heel Jack.
2002, Bridging: The Great divide live, clean feed CF017CD. Paul Dunmall Octet.
2003, I wish you peace, Cuneiform RUNE 203. Paul Dunmall Moksha Big Band.
2004, Freedom of the city 2004: small groups, Emanem 4215.
2004, Responses, reproduction & reality: freedom of the city 2003-4, Emanem 4110. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2004, iskra³, psi 05.02.
2004, HOXHA, SPOOL SPL126. Rutherford/Vandermark/Müller/van der Schyff.
2005, Freedom of the city 2005, Emanem 4216. In trio + London Improvisers Orchestra.
2006, Free zone Appleby 2006, psi 07.04. Philipp Wachsmann/Rudi Mahall/Aki Takase/Alexander von Schlilppenbach/Evan Parker/Paul Rutherford/Paul Lovens.

[Bill Barton]

Originally Posted by Steve Reynolds

one of the true originals...

Truer words were never spoken. RIP indeed.

[Ron Thorne]

It's threads such as this which (painfully) remind me of what I haven't heard . . . yet.

So much music -- so little time.

Dammit!

R.I.P., Paul Rutherford~

[Frisco]

Oh my god. I literally choked when I saw this thread. I had no idea. I knew he'd been ill in the recent past but the few times I'd seen him over the past couple of years, he seemed to be doing OK. He seemed to be such a gentle soul. I recall how grateful he was for a simple thing like doing a birthday tribute for him on the radio on a leap year a few years back. Thanks to Martin Davidson for all the issues and reissues of Paul's music.

I was planning a radio program tomorrow in acknowledgement of Art Davis, Rahsaan (on his birthdate) and Karel Husa (on his birthday), but look for plenty of Paul's music in tribute over the next couple of Tuesdays if you tune in to WHFR.

[Jon Abbey]

here's a nice recent interview:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22016

RIP, sir.

[Dan G]

As Cem said....FUCK!

Another one of the great ones gone...if there is any sort of afterlife, hopefully he's playing with John Stevens and Derek Bailey right now.

RIP Mr Rutherford, you will missed and remembered.

[lazarus]

Very sad news. He was a great musician.

R.I.P.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

That's him in the middle...Miss him!

[Rob C]

One of my favorite practicioners of free improv. I saw him live at the Empty Bottle jazz fest twice, once in a solo set and once with Hoxha. I liked that latter band quite a lot. I really like his work in Globe Unity and LJCO.

Where did this news come from originally? I can't seem to find any official word anywhere....

[Jon Abbey]

it originally came from Organissimo, that's where Nate saw it.

[Cem]

Originally Posted by Rob C

One of my favorite practicioners of free improv. I saw him live at the Empty Bottle jazz fest twice, once in a solo set and once with Hoxha. I liked that latter band quite a lot. I really like his work in Globe Unity and LJCO.

Hoxha (l.to r. Dylan van der Schyff, Paul Rutherford,Torsten Müller, Ken Vandermark) - photo by the late Malachi Ritscher (I think, it may be from that very show, Rob)

[Nate Dorward]

Yes, that's where I got it. Just had the news confirmed via a friend of Barry Guy's.

Thanks for the photo Dennis--that Roswell Rudd on the right? Hadn't known they'd played together, though not surprised.

[Rob C]

Originally Posted by Cem

Hoxha (l.to r. Dylan van der Schyff, Paul Rutherford,Torsten Müller, Ken Vandermark) - photo by the late Malachi Ritscher (I think, it may be from that very show, Rob)

Got to be, yes.

[Dennis Gonzalez]

Aaron and I were at Stefan's punk show last night and Aaron showed me his newest acquisition, Manfred Schoof's European Echoes. I pointed to Rutherford's name and told him that he had just passed away. Aaron's face just fell.

Originally Posted by Nate

Thanks for the photo Dennis--that Roswell Rudd on the right? Hadn't known they'd played together, though not surprised.

Good eye, Nate. Yes, that's him and the woman on the left is the great trombonist Annie Whitehead. The three played quite a few gigs together and were called "Snap, Crackle, and Pop" by their peers!

[Erik Lund]

Sad news. Gonna go put Paul's stuff on now.

RIP

Did I just miss it though: How did he die?












As a complete sidenote- and in no way really needs to be said in this kind of thread but what is up with Vandermark's hair? lose the flat-top!

[Cem]

Originally Posted by Erik Lund

How did he die?

Just saw this email posted at Bagatellen by LeMo, from the founder of Emanem Records, Martin Davidson:

"As you may already know, Paul Rutherford was found dead in his flat in S.E. London on August 5. The cause of death was sclerosis of the liver and a ruptured aorta.
Paul was one of the pioneers of free improvisation, and many consider him to have been the finest trombonist and one of the finest improvisers in the area. He was certainly a very distinctive musician – many players had been influenced by him to some degree (not only trombonists), but no one sounded anything like him. Among his most important performances were his unaccompanied solos, and those in his trio Iskra 1903 that contained Barry Guy and either Derek Bailey or Philipp Wachsmann. He was a gentle, kind man with an outrageous sense of humour, and will be sorely missed. However, he also suffered from bouts of depression, and was frustrated that he was not recognised more widely.
For those who are able to attend, the funeral will be on Thursday August 16 at 10:30 am at Lewisham Crematorium in Hither Green Cemetery on Verdant Lane, London SE6 1JX. [The nearest station is Grove Park (trains from Charing Cross, Waterloo East & London Bridge). From there, it is about a 20 minute walk, or buses 124 or 284 can be boarded from the bus stop in Downham Way.]"

[Chaz Longue]

The Guardian ran a lovely full page obituary.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries...145685,00.html

[Cem]

Thank you, CL. Informative, respectful, well-written piece.

[rene]

Another interesting perspective appears at the obituary section of the london times:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/com...cle2245965.ece

[Frisco]

Tribute/Memorial on WHFR "Spirits Rejoice", Tuesday August 14:

Spontaneous Music Ensemble - 2.B. Ornette - Challenge - Emanem

SME - Withdwawal Soundtrack 1B - Withdrawal - Emanem
SME - Seeing Sounds & Hearing Colours 2C - Withdrawal - Emanem
Iskra 1903 - Bass & Trombone - Buzz Soundtrack - Emanem
Iskra 1903 - Trombone & Guitar - Buzz Soundtrack - Emanem
Iskra 1903 - Buzz trio 8 - Buzz Soundtrack

London Jazz Composers Orchestra - Part 1 - Portraits - Intakt

Paul Rutherford (solo) - Hank Over - Ole Moers Almanac - Ring
Tony Oxley - Eiroc II - Tony Oxley - Incus
Tony Oxley - Amass - 4 Compositions for Sextet - Columbia UK

Braxton/Parker/Rutherford - Axarkrut - Trio London 1993 - Leo
Paul Rutherford Trio - Brandak - Gheim - Emanem
Paul Dunmall Octet - Part 5 - The Great Divide - Cuneiform

London Improvisers Orchestra - Concerto for Paul Rutherford -
Freedom of the City 2002 - Emanem

Parker/Rutherford/Holland/Lovens - to meet B - Ericle of Dolphi - PoTorch
Peter Kowald Quintet - Platte Talloere - Peter Kowald Quintet - FMP

Iskra 1903 - Improvisation 2 - Chapter One - Emanem
London Jazz Composers Orchestra - Part IV - Ode - Intakt

Paul Rutherford - The Funny Side of Discreet - Gentle Harm of the Bourgeoisie
Paul Rutherford - Zenquahn - Iskra (3) - Psi
Improvisors Symposium - Pisa Quintet 2 - Pisa 1980 - Psi

Charig/Malfatti/Rutherford/Van Hove - BLEK 6 - MLA BLEK - SAJ
..................................................................................

Pat Frisco, WHFR-FM
5101 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI. 48128

313-845-9676
http://whfr.fm

[willfb]

There's a great compilation of rememberances in the September "All About Jazz" altho I couldn't find it online. Roswell Rudd, Trevor Watts, Evan Parker, lots of other musicians. Worth reading if you can find it.