Three recordings of Terry Day’s Solos. The first one is a rare extended solo performance on mandolin by Terry.Luton Piano is part of a series of recordings at 33 Art’s Centre, Luton. The LMC was home for the London Musicians Collective, and is where Terry recorded with various musicians & groups. This recording reflects the great acoustics and lively ambience of the LMC space.  

"I first played with Derek Bailey in a quartet with Christine Jeffries (voice) & Jonny Dyani on bass. Thereafter we played mainly as a duo. I had frequented the Little Theatre Club since the late 1960s & was a member of FREE SPACE along with Trevor & the second generation of improvisers, but have no recollection of this gig…...! The AMAZING BAND was Mal Dean’s creation, & I was privileged to be amongst the last personnel & play on the last recordings prior to & after Mal’s demise. Sadly Mick Brannen is also not around to enjoy the release of The Last Amazing Band recordings." --- The AMAZING band were: Mal Dean / trumpet Mick Brannen / alto saxRadu Malfatti / tromboneJohn Russell / guitaMarcio Mattos / bassTerry Day / drums --- Recorded circa Early 1970s . Mixed & mastered by Yadley Day

A selection of solo tracks from Terry Day’s archive albums featuring various instruments played by Terry Day and multi-tracking excerpt. --- Track 1 Ansuman Biswas / voice, percussion.Terry Day / bamboo reed flutes, percussion, balloon. Track 15 John Russell / guitarTerry Day / mandolin Track 17 Davey Payne / saxCharlie Hart / bassTerry Day / drums

"Having played with Alison, John & David in various groups this was the only time we came together in this combination. We also adopted the format employed at the 100 YEARS GALLERY of combining in duos, hence as a complete group for the last set." --- John Butcher /saxes Alison Blunt / violin David Leahy / bass Terry Day / percussion, drums ---

The lively acoustics of the London Musicians Collective are heard in these recordings. Featuring Maartje ten Hoorn, Sylvia Hallett, Sue Ferrar - violins (1982) Recorded by Terry Day at the London Musicians Collective in 1982/85. & at Luton 1979. Mixed & mastered by Yadley Day. Remastered by Charlie Hart. Terry Day alto & piano solos (1985). Penultimate track featuring Maartje ten Horn violin. Terry Day alto & soprano sax, bamboo reed flutes, mandolin, Chinese flutes, whistle. (1982) Last track of Maartje ten Horn, Sylvia Hallett, Sue Ferrar - violins (1982)

OMMU lived and played in the Netherlands throughout the late 60s early 70s – it was their second home. They stayed mainly at the home of music entrepreneur Anita de Jazz in Delft (near Jan Vermeer’s house). OMMU only ever played a couple of gigs in England, and returned to the Netherlands in 1980 for a little tour. All three played with the PEOPLE BAND & Ian Dury’s “KILBURN & The HIGHROADS”.Davey continued with the “BLOCKHEADS’ & Charlie with Ronnie Lanes “SLIM CHANCE”. --- Davey Payne / saxes, flute, percussion Charlie Hart / basses, violin, marimba, percussion Terry Day / drums, alto sax, percussion --- Recorded in Zwolle 1970 & at Vrije Akademie in the Hague 1969. Edited by Terry Day. Mastering Charlie Hart.

"On this evening the Nisar Ahmed Khan Trio played opposite the duo of Steve Beresford on piano & Dave Soloman on drums. This was the very first time I had seen or heard Steve & Dave play. Given the ‘serious’ & claustrophobic nature of improvisation at that time, what a great delight it was, & how refreshing to hear two young musicians playing with so much spirit & so freely…..Yes!" - Terry Day --- George Khan / tenor flute Charlie Hart / bass Terry Day / drums --- Recorded at Unity Theatre, circa 1970.

"This session was the only time Bei Bei, Pat & myself played as a trio. Aside from duos with Bei Bei & Pat on a number of occasions, we all played in the London Improvisors Orchestra. This trio was part of a week of gigs at the IKLECTIK with various musicians during which I played on my own Drum KIt for the first time since 1987. Apart from that week I have only played on House Drum Kits since 2009 in London & tours abroad." --- Bei Bei Wang / percussion Pat Thomas / electronics, Terry Day / drums & percussion --- Recorded live at IKLECTIK, 2015

"Even though I was born at the start of the second world war, the images of the first world war of 1914-18 had a huge effect upon me as a child, & those images haunt me to this day. I mourn & have sorrow for the young men who were sacrificed in the name of that war. The lyric ‘Shook Up’ is an expression of the loss of life & the effect of war upon those that survived. In this lyric, words & phrases of Elvis, others, & my own are used to convey the aftermath of war upon us. Equally, the images & events of wars appear in my lyrics as a consistent theme…’she runs screaming’…’the tanks roll in’…’blood splattered walls’...’for fear is fearful frightening for all when frightened men carve each other in’." --- Peter Urpeth / pianoNeil Charles / bassAdrian Northover / soprano saxJoe Wright / tenor saxDawid Frydryk / trumpetTerry Day / drums --- Recorded live at Cafe OTO. Lyrics by Terry Day. Mixed & mastered by Peter Urpeth. Edited by Adrian Northover & Terry Day.

Terry Day's songs, tunes, riffs & themes --- Terry Day / lyrics, voice, piano, alto, soprano Mel Davis (track 13) / piano  --- “Tis Sad” - complete version recorded by Tasos Stamou. Mastered by Dave Hunt. 

"During this period it was the act of improvising that was focused upon rather than seeking to be melodic or compositional, as such the rhythmical aspect of playing the piano tends to dominate." - Terry Day --- Recorded at 33 Studios in Luton around 1977.

"This is the second recording of HST at London School of Sound, and in many ways not so relaxed or spirited as the first which was lost. However, it is always a delight to play with Hannah & Satoko in whatever combination & HST is amongst my favourite trios. Hannah & Satoko also have a great rhythmical feel which attracts a particular percussive way of playing with them." - Terry Day --- Hannah Marshall / cello Satoko Fukuda / violin Terry Day / percussion, bamboo reed flutes --- Recorded at London School of Sound.Mixed and Mastered by AJ Pillette.

The very first and only time Terry Day has played in a trio with Evan Parker. Other times they both played in the LIO and in a Peter Cusack group that included Maarten Altena & Gus Johansen that toured Holland. A recording of this group remains in Pete Cusack’s archives. Since 2009 TD has played on House Drum Kits – on this gig he plays his own Kit & percussion. --- Recorded at IKLECTIK in 2015. Mixed and mastered by AJ Pillette

"This album covers original versions of my songs & tunes from 1978 to 1987." - Terry Day  Lyrics & music by Terry Day except for Track 3 - music by Day and Jean Francois Pauvros. Mixed and mastered by Dave Hunt  --- Tracks 1 & 7 solo & multi-tracks recorded in Dave Chambers' studio  Track 8 with the LIO at Café Oto, recorded by Tasos Stamou  Track 11 recorded in Steve Broughton’s studio with Katie Perks on voice and Jerry Hunt on bass. Track 15 with with Tony Hymas

John Edwards and Terry Day's third outing as a duo based on the vocalizing of Terry Day’s lyrics with just bass accompaniment. On a number of tracks the lyrics flow one after another without a pause between. The first occasion was recorded by Tim Fletcher at Foyles was lost, then found in John Russell’s archives, & now found again by Tim. The second was at Cafe OTO. --- Terry Day / voice, bamboo reed flutes   John Edwards / bass --- Recorded at London School of Sound Mixed and Mastered by AJ Pillette.  Recorded at the London School of Sound studios 2015  

"Throughout my ‘Free Jazz’ period of drumming the sound of the Sizzle Cymbal provided the texture, pulse & ‘time-free’ nature of the music. The purring voice on track 17 hints at the ‘SIZZLE' sound of a sizzle cymbal. Track 7 leads into a dedication to ‘VINCENT’ van Gogh whose life was plagued by loneliness & inner turmoil, and whose art and life have been with me since I was 14 years old.  Track 1 could be my very first actual drum solo; albeit not on my own kit, and therefore the solo is an exploration of an unknown kit being played for the first time. As with many of my solo recordings, some are intended to be over-dubbed by either myself or other musicians as they see possible." - Terry Day --- Lyric: ‘Vincent’ by Terry Day.  Music by Terry, except with Pat Thomas track 16 and Ted Milton track 5. Mixed, mastered and collated by Tasos Stamou 

"Working with the Komungo playing of Eunjung Kim allowed me to be free of percussive concepts that I employ & thus enter a world of abstraction on the drum kit & open space in the music. This studio recording is the only time we have played together, other than an initial get together at my house where only a few tambourines were percussed upon. Other than working with the Shakuhachi playing of Clive Bell, this was my first experience of collaborating with a non-western instrument." - Terry Day --- Eunjung Kim / komungo) Terry Day / drums Steve Beresford (track 6) / objects & electronics  --- Recorded at London School of Sound. Mixed and Mastered by AJ Pillette.

This session is one of the few times Figgis and Day played as a duo. Personnel of the Continuous Music Ensemble & People Band regularly played on Terry Day’s drums during gigs & “jams” - Mike particularly had a ‘jazzy’ feel. They were, with others, co-founders of the Continuous Music Ensemble and People Band, whilst also collaborating in other configurations.  --- Terry Day / drums, alto sax (track 8) Mike Figgis / trumpet --- Recorded by Mike Figgis in Terry’s attic at Lyonsdown Manor House, London 1969. Mixed and Mastered by Mike Figgis.  Artwork by Terry Day, 2018.