BASIL KIRCHIN - CHARCOAL SKETCHES - 2004 LP - JBH005LP - LTD U.K. PRESS
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BASIL KIRCHIN
CHARCOAL SKETCHES STATES OF MIND
TRUNK RECORDS JBH005LP
Very limited (500 only) first vinyl recording of this work by Basil Kirchin and STILL SEALED! Issued on the collectible Trunk label, it's in superb condition!
Basil Kirchin was a drummer and composer who got his first break playing drums in his father, Ivor's band in 1940. After the war, he played with
Harry Roy and Ted Heath before returning to work with his father in 1951. The band continued to enjoy success, with Billy Eckstein and Sarah Vaughan
insisting that the Kirchin Band backed them when they toured Britain. The popularity of big bands was not to last, however, and, by the end of the '50s,
skiffle and rock and roll were the new sounds. In the early '60s Basil began working on experimental pieces, 'soundtracks for unmade films'. He also
produced material for the De Wolfe library using young session musicians like Jimmy Page and Mick Ronson. In 1967, the Arts Council awarded him a
grant to buy a Nagra tape recorder. With this he collected ambient sounds, animal noises from London Zoo and the voices of autistic children. He then
experimented by slowing down the recordings to create 'little boulders of sound'. These experiments were partly financed by composing film music for
'Catch Us If You Can' (1965), 'The Shuttered Room' (1967), 'I Start Counting' (1969) and the cult classic, 'The Abominable Dr Phibes' (1971). Many
musicians have cited Basil Kirchin as an influence, including Brian Eno, Nurse With Wound and Broadcast.
Personnel on the record include: Side One - Basil Kirchin (piano), Kenny Wheeler (flugelhorn), Frank Horrocks (piano), Graham Lyons (bassoon),
Darryl Runswick (bass), Alan Parker (guitar), Clem Cattini (drums), Peter Hughes (flute), Graham Lyons/Peter Hughes (saxes),
Alan Branscombe (sax and vibes). Birdsong recorded by Basil in the forest above Barden, Switzerland, on a Nagra. Side Two - Evan Parker
(soprano sax), Kenny Wheeler (flugelhorn), Chris Karan (drums), Peter McGurk (bass), Harry Stoneham (organ).
Sleeve: A great, simple design with absolutely no marks or damage! Original shrinkwrap is fully intact with no splits! Text on the reverse
confirming the LP is limited to 500 copies only and will not be repressed. Sleeve notes by Jonny Trunk and Dr Rachel Genn.
Side One: Charcoal Sketches - 1. Sketch 1 (5.31), 2. Sketch 2 (3.22), 3. Sketch 3 (3.01)
Side Two: States Of Mind - 1. Plaques And Tangles (3.53), 2. Spiked (1.25), 3. My Unintended (or Ballad Of The Basal Ganglia) (0.44),
4. Folie A Deux (1.11), 5. Face Blind (1.20), 6. Head Steam (0.38), 7. Forced March (1.20), 8. Mrs Mantus (2.08), 9. Fugue (1.45)
This is just one item from my own extensive and eclectic personal collection of music and related bits and pieces which I will be listing over the next few months, or so.
I have been collecting for more than 30 years, so check back regularly to see what other gems I may have unearthed - they won't be listed in any particular order!
I am not a dealer, so won't use traditional grading terms but, instead, will describe each item as carefully and honestly as I can with text and photos. Bidders are then free
to form their own opinions. Any apparent marks showing in the photos are reflections or dust, etc., unless otherwise specifically identified. If in doubt, please contact me
with any queries before bidding and I will get back to you promptly with an answer. I will also keep you informed throughout the whole ebay process.
All vinyl will be packaged in sturdy cardboard mailers with at least one stiffener and will be despatched within 2 working days of payment being received. PayPal is preferred,
but please contact me before bidding to discuss alternative, acceptable methods. Postage rates: UK - 2nd Class £2.60, Europe/R.O.W - AirMail Small Packet £5.25/£8.80.
Thanks for looking and Happy Bidding!
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