Incus Records

Incus Records is a British record company and label founded by Derek Bailey, Tony Oxley, Evan Parker and Michael Walters that specializes in free jazz and improvised music.

The first release on the label was Incus Number 0 (zero), a 7 “ record with AMM LIVE, after that came Incus Number 1, The Topography of the Lungs, recorded by Bailey, Parker, and percussionist Han Bennink in 1970. Walters and Oxley left the label shortly after its founding, after which it continued as a partnership between Bailey and Parker until a falling-out between the two men in the mid-1980s. Parker left in 1987. Bailey continued the label with Karen Brookman until his death in 2005. Its first CD release was CYRO, a duo recording of Bailey and percussionist Cyro Baptista. In later years the label has issued videos and limited-edition CDRs intended largely for friends and faithful collectors. It relaunched with a new website and a full catalogue in early 2009.

Aside from recordings by Bailey and Parker (who also produced), the Incus catalogue includes the work of Barry Guy, Howard Riley, Kenny Wheeler, Steve Lacy, and John Zorn.

At various times since 1985, Incus Records sponsored festivals of improvised music in London.

Discography Catalog No. Artist Album NotesIncus 1, Derek Bailey, Han BenninkThe Topography of the LungsSubsequently released with two bonus tracks on CD on the Psi label credited to Evan ParkerIncus 2Solo GuitarA revised version of this album, with alternative improvisations, was released as Solo (Incus 2R) in 1978. A CD version, incorporating improvisations from the original and revised LPs was released in 1993Incus 3/4, Derek Bailey, Barry GuyIskra 1903An expanded three-CD set comprising the music on this double LP plus 10 bonus tracks was released on Emanem as Chapter One 1970-1972 in 2000Incus 5, Paul LyttonCollective Calls (Urban) (Two Microphones)Released on CD in 2002 on the Psi labelIncus 6/7/The London Jazz Composer's OrchestraOdeReleased on CD in 1996 on Intakt RecordsIncus 8Tony OxleyIncus 9, Han BenninkDerek Bailey & Han BenninkIncus 10Song for SomeoneReleased on CD in 2004 on the Psi labelIncus 11BalanceBalanceRadu Malfatti, Ian Brighton, Phil Wachsmann, Colin Wood, Frank Perry Incus 12Lot 74: Solo Improvisations Released on CD by Incus in 2009Incus 13SynopsisReleased on CD by Emanem in 2000 with one bonus trackIncus 14, Paul LyttonAt the Unity TheatreReleased on CD with bonus tracks on Psi in 2003Incus 15, Nigel Coombes, John Russell, Dave Solomon, Garry ToddTeatimeReleased on CD on the Emanem label in 2009Incus 16, Derek BaileyThe London ConcertRecorded live at Wigmore Hall, London. Released on CD, with bonus tracks, on Psi in 2005Incus 17, Derek Bailey, Hugh Davies, Jamie MuirThe Music Improvisation Company 1968-1971Released by Incus on CD in 1992Incus 18February PapersIncus 19Saxophone SolosReleased by Psi on CD in 2009Incus 20, Tristan HonsingerDuo Incus 21CompanyCompany I, Evan Parker, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten AltenaIncus 22, Statements V-XI: For Double Bass and VioloneIncus 23CompanyCompany 2, Anthony Braxton, Evan ParkerIncus 24Spontaneous Music EnsembleBiosystem, Roger Smith, Nigel Coombes, Colin WoodIncus 25CompanyCompany 3, Han BenninkIncus 26CompanyCompany 4, Steve LacyIncus 27MonocerosReleased on CD in 1999 on ChronoscopeIncus 28CompanyCompany 5, Leo Smith, Steve Lacy, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten AltenaIncus 29CompanyCompany 6, Leo Smith, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Lol Coxhill, Steve Lacy, Steve Beresford, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten Altena, Han Bennink Incus 30CompanyCompany 7, Leo Smith, Evan Parker, Anthony Braxton, Lol Coxhill, Steve Lacy, Steve Beresford, Tristan Honsinger, Maarten Altena, Han BenninkIncus 31/Richard ColdmanHome Cooking/Guitar Solossplit albumIncus 32, Roger TurnerSunday BestIncus 33, Paul Burwell, Hugh Davies, Max Eastley, Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton, Annabel Nicolson, Evan ParkerCircadian RhythmIncus 34, Tony CoeTimeIncus 35, George E. LewisFrom Saxophone & TromboneIncus 36CompanyFables, Dave Holland, George Lewis, Evan ParkerIncus 37Various ArtistsPisa 1980 Improvisors' Symposium & George Lewis/Maarten Altena & Derek Bailey/Barry Guy, Paul Lovens, Paul Lytton, Evan Parker & Phil Wachsmann/Maarten Altena, Barry Guy, George Lewis, Paul Rutherford & Giancarlo SchiaffiniIncus 38CompanyFictions, Steve Beresford, Lol Coxhill, Ian Croall, Misha MengelbergIncus 39Six of OneIncus 40AidaReleased on CD in 1996 on Dexter's CigarIncus 41, Jamie MuirDart DrugIncus 42, Barry Guy, Paul LyttonTracksIncus 43, Anthony BraxtonRoyal Volume 1Incus 45, George Lewis, Barry Guy, Paul LyttonHook, Drift & ShuffleIncus 46/47CompanyEpiphany, George Lewis, Akio Suzuki, Phil Wachsmann, Ursula Oppens, Fred Frith, Julie Tippetts, Anne LeBaron, Moto YoshizawaIncus 48NotesIncus 49The Snake DecidesReleased on CD on Psi in 2003Incus 50, Evan ParkerCompatiblesIncus 51CompanyTrios, John Corbett, Vinko Globokar, Evan Parker, Peter Brötzmann, J. D. Parran, Ernst Reyseger, Joëlle Léandre, Jamie Muir, Hugh DaviesIncus 52, Alex Maguire Live at OscarsIncus CD01, Cyro BaptistaCyroIncus CD02, Han Bennink HanIncus CD03, Greg Kingston, Matt LewisOriginal GravityIncus CD04 Company Once, Lee Konitz, Richard Teitelbaum, Carlos Zingaro, Tristan Honsinger, Barre Phillips, Steve NobleIncus CD05, Barre PhillipsFiguringIncus CD06, Alex WardYa Boo, Reel & RumbleIncus CD07CompanyCompany 6 & 7Compilation of tracks from Incus 29 and Incus 30Incus CD8, Steve Noble, Paul RogersBigshotsIncus CD9, Thebe Lipere, Louis MoholoVillage LifeIncus CD10Solo Guitar Volume 1Reissue of Incus LP 2 and Incus LP 2R Incus CD11Solo Guitar Volume 2Incus CD12, Derek Bailey, Hugh Davies, Jamie MuirThe Music Improvisation Company 1968-1971Reissue of Incus 17Incus CD13 Shaking Ray LevisFalse Prophets or Dang Good Guessers!Incus CD14, Derek BaileyPlayingIncus CD15The Tony Oxley QuartetIncus CD16 CompanyCompany 91 Volume 1Incus CD17CompanyCompany 91 Volume 2Incus CD18CompanyCompany 91 Volume 3Incus CD19, Derek Bailey Dart Drug Reissue of Incus 41Incus CD20, Fred FrithThe Art of MemoryIncus CD21, Vanessa Mackness RespiritusIncus CD22 , Kent Carter, Derek Bailey One TimeIncus CD23 , John ZornIn Memory of Nikki AraneIncus CD24 , Neil Metcalfe S&MIncus CD25, Stefan Jaworzyn In a Sentimental MoodIncus CD26 , John OswaldImprovised VancouverIncus CD27 , Dennis Palmer, Bob Stagner, Roger TurnerShort in the U.K.Incus CD28 , John Butcher, Oren Marshall Trio PlayingIncus CD29/30 , Tony Oxley Soho SuitesIncus CD31Takes Fakes & Dead She DancesIncus CD32 , Bertram TuretzkyConversations Incus CD33 , Alan Wilkinson, Simon H. Fell, Joe MorrisRegistered FirmIncus CD34, Han BenninkPost Improvisation 1: When We're SmilingIncus CD35, Han BenninkPost Improvisation 2: Air Mail SpecialIncus CD36, Susie IbarraDaedalIncus CD37, Alex WardLOCationALIncus CD38 , Jim O'RourkeXylophonen VirtuosenIncus CD39 Joseph HolbrookeJoseph Holbrook '98, Gavin Bryars, Tony OxleyIncus CD40, Keiji HainoSongsIncus CD41Company Company 5Reissue of Incus 28Incus CD42/43 Company EpiphanyReissue of Incus 46/47Incus CD44/45 Company Company in Marseille, Rhodri Davies, Simon H. Fell, Will Gaines, Mark WastellIncus CD46Acoustic Guitar Trio Acoustic Guitar Trio, Jim McAuley, Rod PooleIncus CD47, John Edwards, Alex WardFalse Face SocietyIncus CD48/49New Sights, Old SoundsIncus CD50, Min Xiao-FenFlying DragonsIncus CD51 , Julian Kytasty, Roger Turner, Alan WilkinsonDuos, London 2001Incus CD52, Susie IbarraBIDSIncus CD53, Tristan HonsingerTristan (Duo)Incus CD54, Ingar ZachSevenIncus CD55Rappin & TappinIncus CD56Limescale LimescaleIncus CD57Lot 74 Reissue of Incus 12Incus CD58, Agustí FernándezA Silent DanceIncus CD59 The Ducks PalaceIncus CD60More 74Incus CD61 , Alex WardOld Sights, New SoundsIncus CD62Concert in MilwaukeeIncus CD63, Derek Bailey, Paul Rutherford, Pat Thomas, Matt Wand, Phillip Wachsmann, Ian BrightonA Birthday Tribute: 75 years Incus LP Discography, Jazzlists.com, accessed 12 May 2016Incus Records: list of LPs Efi.group.shef.ac.uk, accessed 31 May 2016Incus Records: list of CDs , Efi.group.shef.ac.uk, accessed 31 May 2016

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