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CHANTS

John Law CRCDS01 A massive achievement in the world of improvised piano music, the Chants series catalogues John Law's fascination with early music and plainchant in the 1990s. Wide-ranging in pianism and textures the continuous inspiration is kept up throughout four CDs, which explore everything from straight plainchant, through classical and jazz, through to the contemporary sounds of the 20th century. Two of the four recordings are taken from concert performances with all the excitement only achieved by a live event. The four CDs also feature specially commissioned illustrations by the artist Mel Day. See individual CD entries for more information and reviews.
A strictly limited edition, each copy signed by the pianist.
Reviews: The Times Cadence (English), Jazzthethik (Deutsch), Jazz Podium (Deutsch) Rubberneck

The Moment John Law Quartet, featuring Tim Garland (Saxophones), with Tim Wells (Bass) and Dave Wickins (Drums) Cornucopia CRCD06 2001 Nine new compositions from Law, representing a transition from many years' immersion in freely improvised music to a form much closer to conventional jazz, played here by the John Law Quartet.
The current line-up features Tim Garland, whose warm tone and quicksilver improvisational musicality infuse the three tracks he features on. Law's most 'jazz' album to date and yet one which feels very much at home in the European classical traditions in its sensitivity to nuance.
Above all, some of Law's most beautiful compositions. The Moment also introduces into John's music another new sound: the drive and sensitivity of Dave Wickins on drums.
“Polished, melodic, technically assured album...by a seriously talented homegrown player.” (London Evening Standard)
“(The Moment) confirms Law's ability to sound like his own man, whether he chooses to get closer to the mainstream or not.” (The Guardian)
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Solitudes volume one John Law Cornucopia CRCD05 2001 This CD, planned as as the first in a series of solo piano recordings, came out round the same time as the quartet CD The Moment, featuring Tim Garland, and presents many of the same compositions, but in solo piano format. Documenting the time John Law was just starting to come out of playing freely improvised music and beginning to write and play in a more accessible jazz idiom, the series was to remain a series of one. Not till much later, in 2008, was there to be a start of a new solo piano series of recordings.
Also includes two tunes by Duke Ellington.

Thanatos John Law Cornucopia CRCD04 2000 A stunning live solo recording to complete John Law's exploration of plainchant. Covers the entire spectrum from stride and swing piano to openly improvised classical textures.
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Strange Stories John Law Trio: John Law, Tim Wells, Paul Clarvis Cornucopia CRCD03 2000 Nine remarkable Law compositions, given a highly-charged and interactive trio reading by John Law's group from 1997. Lots of time, swing and grooves, but with a European compositional feel.
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Trio Improvisations ATLAS: John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders Cornucopia CRCD01 1989 John Law's first recording, transferred later from the original reels. The only recording by this short-lived group, “the mighty Atlas...an original, developing, living and breathing music” (The Wire). Features, in Rogers and Sanders, a rhythm section of awesome power.
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Live at Duke's Hall John Law Cornucopia CRCD02, 1980/81
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE A rare chance to hear two live performances from Law's student days as a classical pianist. The Busoni transcription of the chaconne and the massive Schubert D major sonata (the slow movement of which includes the sound of a fire engine... in the right key!).

Title	Artists	Label/year	Further information
CHANTS	John Law	CRCDS01	A massive achievement in the world of improvised piano music, the Chants series catalogues John Law's fascination with early music and plainchant in the 1990s. Wide-ranging in pianism and textures the continuous inspiration is kept up throughout four CDs, which explore everything from straight plainchant, through classical and jazz, through to the contemporary sounds of the 20th century. Two of the four recordings are taken from concert performances with all the excitement only achieved by a live event. The four CDs also feature specially commissioned illustrations by the artist Mel Day. See individual CD entries for more information and reviews. A strictly limited edition, each copy signed by the pianist. Reviews: The Times Cadence (English), Jazzthethik (Deutsch), Jazz Podium (Deutsch) Rubberneck
The Moment	John Law Quartet, featuring Tim Garland (Saxophones), with Tim Wells (Bass) and Dave Wickins (Drums)	Cornucopia CRCD06 2001	Nine new compositions from Law, representing a transition from many years' immersion in freely improvised music to a form much closer to conventional jazz, played here by the John Law Quartet. The current line-up features Tim Garland, whose warm tone and quicksilver improvisational musicality infuse the three tracks he features on. Law's most 'jazz' album to date and yet one which feels very much at home in the European classical traditions in its sensitivity to nuance. Above all, some of Law's most beautiful compositions. The Moment also introduces into John's music another new sound: the drive and sensitivity of Dave Wickins on drums. “Polished, melodic, technically assured album...by a seriously talented homegrown player.” (London Evening Standard) “(The Moment) confirms Law's ability to sound like his own man, whether he chooses to get closer to the mainstream or not.” (The Guardian) DOWNLOAD
Solitudes volume one	John Law	Cornucopia CRCD05 2001	This CD, planned as as the first in a series of solo piano recordings, came out round the same time as the quartet CD The Moment, featuring Tim Garland, and presents many of the same compositions, but in solo piano format. Documenting the time John Law was just starting to come out of playing freely improvised music and beginning to write and play in a more accessible jazz idiom, the series was to remain a series of one. Not till much later, in 2008, was there to be a start of a new solo piano series of recordings. Also includes two tunes by Duke Ellington.
Thanatos	John Law	Cornucopia CRCD04 2000	A stunning live solo recording to complete John Law's exploration of plainchant. Covers the entire spectrum from stride and swing piano to openly improvised classical textures. DOWNLOAD
Strange Stories	John Law Trio: John Law, Tim Wells, Paul Clarvis	Cornucopia CRCD03 2000	Nine remarkable Law compositions, given a highly-charged and interactive trio reading by John Law's group from 1997. Lots of time, swing and grooves, but with a European compositional feel. DOWNLOAD
Trio Improvisations	ATLAS: John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders	Cornucopia CRCD01 1989	John Law's first recording, transferred later from the original reels. The only recording by this short-lived group, “the mighty Atlas...an original, developing, living and breathing music” (The Wire). Features, in Rogers and Sanders, a rhythm section of awesome power. CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Live at Duke's Hall	John Law	Cornucopia CRCD02, 1980/81 CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE	A rare chance to hear two live performances from Law's student days as a classical pianist. The Busoni transcription of the chaconne and the massive Schubert D major sonata (the slow movement of which includes the sound of a fire engine... in the right key!).

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The Art of Sound, Volume 1 John Law, Sam Burgess, Asaf Sirkis 33JAZZ155 Recorded at the wonderful Italian studio Artesuono, in Udine (used by ECM, among others) the recording features highly interactive ensemble playing in nine original, previously unrecorded, trio compositions by John Law. An amazing, atmospheric sound with exceptional clarity, captured by engineer Stefano Amerio. The first in a series of trio CDs from this new ensemble.
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The Art of Sound, Volume 2 John Law, solo piano 33JAZZ180 Recorded at the wonderful Italian studio Artesuono, this CD, along with Chorale, continues the Art of Sound series started with the universally acclaimed first trio volume.
With a crystal clear, spacious sound, recorded on a fabulous Fazioli grand piano, the two CDs represent the outcome of two years of writing and studying for John Law. The music covers the whole spectrum from beautiful ballads through swing and groove music to dynamic abstract music.
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The Art of Sound, Volume 3 John Law, solo piano 33JAZZ176 Recorded at the wonderful Italian studio Artesuono, this CD, along with The Ghost in the Oak, continues the Art of Sound series started with the universally acclaimed first trio volume.
With a crystal clear, spacious sound, recorded on a fabulous Fazioli grand piano, the two CDs represent the outcome of two years of writing and studying for John Law. The music covers the whole spectrum from beautiful ballads through swing and groove music to dynamic abstract music.
DOWNLOAD

Mimesis John Law, Jon Lloyd ASC CD85 Ten ambient pieces, some through-composed, for saxophone and piano. Delicate soundscapes with a contemporary classical, ECM feel, inspired partly by the work of minimalist composers such as Morton Feldman. A new departure for Law and Lloyd, radically different from their early free jazz work. This new duo project concentrates on atmosphere and poise.
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Out of the Darkness John Law/Cornucopia Ensemble featuring Andy Sheppard Slam CD264 “A rich and completely distinctive contemporary music programme.” John Fordham The Guardian
John Law's large ensemble project of 2004: his large-scale work, Out Of The Darkness. A single piece in seven continuous movements, taking in influences from 20th century (the chromaticism and counterpoint of Shostakovich, the drive of Minimalist/Systems music, the collage of jazz and repeated fragments reminiscent of Turnage, the overlaying of Baroque elements rather like Tan Dun), contemporary jazz/swing and free jazz and containing a beautiful central slow movement, the piece also brings out of the four featured musicians, Andy Sheppard, John Law, Chris Laurence and Paul Clarvis, some of their most inspired playing. The shorter pieces, Talitha Cumi and Nocturne, from the second half of the concert, present two completely different sound worlds: the former evoking the feeling of Eastern folk music, with a tinge of Garbarek-like ECM about it, and the latter a piece of quietness (mostly) and rich harmonies with a simplicity derived from the repetition of minimalism. The encore, The Loop, is an unexpectedly funky piece, providing the whole project with a punchy ending.
The ensemble is first-rate: a collection of top classical musicians, some drawn from the ranks of the London Sinfonietta. Music for the head, the toes and everything in-between!
“Law's piano improvisations were often astonishing in their boldness and technical ambition, the more so for being jazz-rooted without mimicking the usual Jarrett, Tyner or Hancock licks. [His large ensemble project Out Of The Darkness] produced a rich and completely distinctive contemporary music programme.” John Fordham, The Guardian 2004

“John Law has succeeded triumphantly... Recommended ” Chris Parker, Vortex Jazz Club 2006

“John Law remains one of the under-recognized giants of British modern jazz/new music piano... over 79 minutes and superb throughout. ” Downtown Music Gallery, New York NEWSLETTER 2006

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Monk 'n' Junk John Law Trio/Quartet: Julian Siegel, Dave Wickins, Alec Dankworth ASC CD81 Trio and Quartet interpretations comparing music by Thelonious Monk and standards. This highly creative and acclaimed CD from recordings done in 2003 features Julian Siegel, Alec Dankworth and Dave Wickins.

“One of the 2006 CD's of the year!” Jazz UK Magazine 2006

“John Law is a hidden treasure of the UK jazz scene.” Guardian 2006

Abacus John Law Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Tim Wells, Gerry Hemingway HatHut, hatOLOGY 567, 2001 Law's new composition, based on the structure of a baroque suite, uses the energy and style of the modern jazz vocabulary. Ranging from the fast-paced keyboard work we expect from Law, to pensive solos with an Arabic feel from the saxes of Jon Lloyd whilst the American rhythm section of erstwhile Braxton drummer Gerry Hemingway and bassist Tim Wells alternate intelligently and with drive between accompaniment and counter melodies/rhythms. This stunning compositional CD, an intriguing synthesis of Law's twin interests in older music and jazz, was awarded a prestigious “Choc” award for 2001 by the critics of Jazzman, France's leading jazz magazine.
“contains a profusion of compositional ideas that meld the flowing cerebral dance of baroque music and the brainy heat of 60's advanced jazz.” (Jazz Review)
“...listening to this fine new recording signifies time well spent! Recommended.” (All About Jazz)
Jazzman (French) review
Jazzwise review

Syzygy Jon Lloyd Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders Leo Records, CDLR 173, 1990 Alto saxophonist Jon Lloyd's first CD burst onto the contemporary jazz scene, drawing outstanding reviews worldwide. A mixture of Lloyd and Law compositions, “it takes a rattling, rumbustious path between freedom and composition...compelling stuff.” (Richard Cook)

Head Jon Lloyd Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders Leo Records CDLR 186, 1993 The second CD by this group, taken from live recordings, features only compositions by Lloyd. Less abstract than Syzygy, it captures all the energy and virtuosity of this remarkable quartet. “An exceptionally strong and vital sound in development...a powerful distillation of composed and free playing.” (Coda)

Talitha Cumi John Law FMR CD06 1994 John Law's first solo piano recording, later to become part 1 of the trilogy CHANTS. Subtitled Meditations on the Dies Irae, it uses this well known excerpt from the requiem mass as a basis for some startling pianistic textures. Received great critical acclaim. “Creative music at a level not often heard...a formidable technique” (Cadence, New York). “Talitha Cumi is a pianistic masterpiece...stupendous and precise technique” (Jazzthethik, Germany).
Reviews: Cadence (English), Jazzthethik (Deutsch), Jazz Podium (Deutsch)

The Boat Is Sinking Apartheid Is Sinking John Law, Louis Moholo Impetus Imp CD 19322 1994 Explosive live performances by a duo that performed in concerts and festivals all over Europe and Canada. Taken from the duo's Freedom Tour 93, just when the apartheid system in Moholo's homeland was coming to an end.
Reviews: Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, The Edmonton Journal

Pentecost John Law FMR CD027 1996 The second in the trilogy CHANTS. A live performance based on the plainchant Veni Creator Spiritus. Covers the entire spectrum from the meditative, through lyricism, to high energy music. Includes an unusual version of Over The Rainbow as an encore!
Reviews: Rubberneck
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Giant Leaves (Autumn Steps) John Law, Tim Wells, Paul Clarvis FMR CD32 1996 Original material from Law plus two oblique versions of jazz standards. The trio plays with amazing subtlety and group interplay. “It's astounding everything these guys can do...Improvised music on a very high level” (Jazzpodium, Germany)
Reviews: Avant
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

The Onliest: Pictures from a Monk Exhibition John Law Trio FMR CD38-E1096 A joint art and music creation, the booklet features nine images of Melanie Day's three-dimensional mixed media collages based on Monk compositions; the CD presents 19 highly unusual and collective trio interpretations of some of the classic compositions of Thelonious Monk.
Loosely using the example of Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition, the CD also juxtaposes (increasingly abstract) versions of the tune Thelonious as interludes, rather as Promenade constantly reappears in Mussorgsky's work.
The recording also includes one solo version by each member of the trio of a Monk piece of their choice (check out Paul Clarvis' version of Blue Monk, in which he occasionally and seemingly 'drunkenly' sings the word “Monk!” though he was stone cold sober at the time!).
The CD was acclaimed by the Guardian critic John Fordham as his CD of the week when it appeared in 1996.
Reviews: Jazzwise
CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

Extremely Quartet John Law, Paul Dunmall, Barry Guy, Louis Moholo HatHut CD6199 1997 Entirely improvised music taken from a highly charged live performance. An extraordinary quartet which works on many different levels: Dunmall and Moholo drawing on jazz with Law and Guy sounding like an unconventional rhythm section; Law and Guy drawing on their shared classical experience; unexpected twists and turns from Moholo and Guy. Form, lyricism, passion... this group is extreme in every sense.
“This music lives because it needed to be played. It should be heard, too.” (Jazztimes, USA)
Reviews: Jazztimes
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By Confusion Jon Lloyd Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Tim Wells, Mark Sanders HatHut CD6198 1997 One of Jon Lloyd's strongest recordings, with exceptional compositions. Acclaimed all over Europe and North America. “This is powerful and, at times, magical stuff.” (Downbeat)
Reviews: Downbeat(English), Voice (Espagnol), Jazz Podium (Deutsch)

The Hours John Law FMR CD40 1997 The third in the series CHANTS, this studio recording is based on the plainchants sung at the different monastic hours. “Every note he plays is imaginatively chosen and sounds absolutely right...in a word, remarkable.” (Avant)
Reviews: The Times, Avant
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Songs Without Words

John Law, Tim Wells, Paul Clarvis EOS CD12 1998 Original material by Law, the last recording by this particular line-up. “Together they conjure a deceptive evenness on the surface of their artfully balanced, yet structurally complex improvisations.” (The Wire).
Reviews: Jazzman(Français), The Wire (English)
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Title	Artists	Label/year	Further information
The Art of Sound, Volume 1	John Law, Sam Burgess, Asaf Sirkis	33JAZZ155	Recorded at the wonderful Italian studio Artesuono, in Udine (used by ECM, among others) the recording features highly interactive ensemble playing in nine original, previously unrecorded, trio compositions by John Law. An amazing, atmospheric sound with exceptional clarity, captured by engineer Stefano Amerio. The first in a series of trio CDs from this new ensemble. DOWNLOAD
The Art of Sound, Volume 2	John Law, solo piano	33JAZZ180	Recorded at the wonderful Italian studio Artesuono, this CD, along with Chorale, continues the Art of Sound series started with the universally acclaimed first trio volume. With a crystal clear, spacious sound, recorded on a fabulous Fazioli grand piano, the two CDs represent the outcome of two years of writing and studying for John Law. The music covers the whole spectrum from beautiful ballads through swing and groove music to dynamic abstract music. DOWNLOAD
The Art of Sound, Volume 3	John Law, solo piano	33JAZZ176	Recorded at the wonderful Italian studio Artesuono, this CD, along with The Ghost in the Oak, continues the Art of Sound series started with the universally acclaimed first trio volume. With a crystal clear, spacious sound, recorded on a fabulous Fazioli grand piano, the two CDs represent the outcome of two years of writing and studying for John Law. The music covers the whole spectrum from beautiful ballads through swing and groove music to dynamic abstract music. DOWNLOAD
Mimesis	John Law, Jon Lloyd	ASC CD85	Ten ambient pieces, some through-composed, for saxophone and piano. Delicate soundscapes with a contemporary classical, ECM feel, inspired partly by the work of minimalist composers such as Morton Feldman. A new departure for Law and Lloyd, radically different from their early free jazz work. This new duo project concentrates on atmosphere and poise. DOWNLOAD
Out of the Darkness	John Law/Cornucopia Ensemble featuring Andy Sheppard	Slam CD264	“A rich and completely distinctive contemporary music programme.” John Fordham The Guardian John Law's large ensemble project of 2004: his large-scale work, Out Of The Darkness. A single piece in seven continuous movements, taking in influences from 20th century (the chromaticism and counterpoint of Shostakovich, the drive of Minimalist/Systems music, the collage of jazz and repeated fragments reminiscent of Turnage, the overlaying of Baroque elements rather like Tan Dun), contemporary jazz/swing and free jazz and containing a beautiful central slow movement, the piece also brings out of the four featured musicians, Andy Sheppard, John Law, Chris Laurence and Paul Clarvis, some of their most inspired playing. The shorter pieces, Talitha Cumi and Nocturne, from the second half of the concert, present two completely different sound worlds: the former evoking the feeling of Eastern folk music, with a tinge of Garbarek-like ECM about it, and the latter a piece of quietness (mostly) and rich harmonies with a simplicity derived from the repetition of minimalism. The encore, The Loop, is an unexpectedly funky piece, providing the whole project with a punchy ending. The ensemble is first-rate: a collection of top classical musicians, some drawn from the ranks of the London Sinfonietta. Music for the head, the toes and everything in-between! “Law's piano improvisations were often astonishing in their boldness and technical ambition, the more so for being jazz-rooted without mimicking the usual Jarrett, Tyner or Hancock licks. [His large ensemble project Out Of The Darkness] produced a rich and completely distinctive contemporary music programme.” John Fordham, The Guardian 2004 “John Law has succeeded triumphantly... Recommended ” Chris Parker, Vortex Jazz Club 2006 “John Law remains one of the under-recognized giants of British modern jazz/new music piano... over 79 minutes and superb throughout. ” Downtown Music Gallery, New York NEWSLETTER 2006 DOWNLOAD
Monk 'n' Junk	John Law Trio/Quartet: Julian Siegel, Dave Wickins, Alec Dankworth	ASC CD81	Trio and Quartet interpretations comparing music by Thelonious Monk and standards. This highly creative and acclaimed CD from recordings done in 2003 features Julian Siegel, Alec Dankworth and Dave Wickins. “One of the 2006 CD's of the year!” Jazz UK Magazine 2006 “John Law is a hidden treasure of the UK jazz scene.” Guardian 2006
Abacus	John Law Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Tim Wells, Gerry Hemingway	HatHut, hatOLOGY 567, 2001	Law's new composition, based on the structure of a baroque suite, uses the energy and style of the modern jazz vocabulary. Ranging from the fast-paced keyboard work we expect from Law, to pensive solos with an Arabic feel from the saxes of Jon Lloyd whilst the American rhythm section of erstwhile Braxton drummer Gerry Hemingway and bassist Tim Wells alternate intelligently and with drive between accompaniment and counter melodies/rhythms. This stunning compositional CD, an intriguing synthesis of Law's twin interests in older music and jazz, was awarded a prestigious “Choc” award for 2001 by the critics of Jazzman, France's leading jazz magazine. “contains a profusion of compositional ideas that meld the flowing cerebral dance of baroque music and the brainy heat of 60's advanced jazz.” (Jazz Review) “...listening to this fine new recording signifies time well spent! Recommended.” (All About Jazz) Jazzman (French) review Jazzwise review
Syzygy	Jon Lloyd Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders	Leo Records, CDLR 173, 1990	Alto saxophonist Jon Lloyd's first CD burst onto the contemporary jazz scene, drawing outstanding reviews worldwide. A mixture of Lloyd and Law compositions, “it takes a rattling, rumbustious path between freedom and composition...compelling stuff.” (Richard Cook)
Head	Jon Lloyd Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders	Leo Records CDLR 186, 1993	The second CD by this group, taken from live recordings, features only compositions by Lloyd. Less abstract than Syzygy, it captures all the energy and virtuosity of this remarkable quartet. “An exceptionally strong and vital sound in development...a powerful distillation of composed and free playing.” (Coda)
Talitha Cumi	John Law	FMR CD06 1994	John Law's first solo piano recording, later to become part 1 of the trilogy CHANTS. Subtitled Meditations on the Dies Irae, it uses this well known excerpt from the requiem mass as a basis for some startling pianistic textures. Received great critical acclaim. “Creative music at a level not often heard...a formidable technique” (Cadence, New York). “Talitha Cumi is a pianistic masterpiece...stupendous and precise technique” (Jazzthethik, Germany). Reviews: Cadence (English), Jazzthethik (Deutsch), Jazz Podium (Deutsch)
The Boat Is Sinking Apartheid Is Sinking	John Law, Louis Moholo	Impetus Imp CD 19322 1994	Explosive live performances by a duo that performed in concerts and festivals all over Europe and Canada. Taken from the duo's Freedom Tour 93, just when the apartheid system in Moholo's homeland was coming to an end. Reviews: Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD, The Edmonton Journal
Pentecost	John Law	FMR CD027 1996	The second in the trilogy CHANTS. A live performance based on the plainchant Veni Creator Spiritus. Covers the entire spectrum from the meditative, through lyricism, to high energy music. Includes an unusual version of Over The Rainbow as an encore! Reviews: Rubberneck CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Giant Leaves (Autumn Steps)	John Law, Tim Wells, Paul Clarvis	FMR CD32 1996	Original material from Law plus two oblique versions of jazz standards. The trio plays with amazing subtlety and group interplay. “It's astounding everything these guys can do...Improvised music on a very high level” (Jazzpodium, Germany) Reviews: Avant CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
The Onliest: Pictures from a Monk Exhibition	John Law Trio	FMR CD38-E1096	A joint art and music creation, the booklet features nine images of Melanie Day's three-dimensional mixed media collages based on Monk compositions; the CD presents 19 highly unusual and collective trio interpretations of some of the classic compositions of Thelonious Monk. Loosely using the example of Mussorgsky's Pictures At An Exhibition, the CD also juxtaposes (increasingly abstract) versions of the tune Thelonious as interludes, rather as Promenade constantly reappears in Mussorgsky's work. The recording also includes one solo version by each member of the trio of a Monk piece of their choice (check out Paul Clarvis' version of Blue Monk, in which he occasionally and seemingly 'drunkenly' sings the word “Monk!” though he was stone cold sober at the time!). The CD was acclaimed by the Guardian critic John Fordham as his CD of the week when it appeared in 1996. Reviews: Jazzwise CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE
Extremely Quartet	John Law, Paul Dunmall, Barry Guy, Louis Moholo	HatHut CD6199 1997	Entirely improvised music taken from a highly charged live performance. An extraordinary quartet which works on many different levels: Dunmall and Moholo drawing on jazz with Law and Guy sounding like an unconventional rhythm section; Law and Guy drawing on their shared classical experience; unexpected twists and turns from Moholo and Guy. Form, lyricism, passion... this group is extreme in every sense. “This music lives because it needed to be played. It should be heard, too.” (Jazztimes, USA) Reviews: Jazztimes DOWNLOAD
By Confusion	Jon Lloyd Quartet: Jon Lloyd, John Law, Tim Wells, Mark Sanders	HatHut CD6198 1997	One of Jon Lloyd's strongest recordings, with exceptional compositions. Acclaimed all over Europe and North America. “This is powerful and, at times, magical stuff.” (Downbeat) Reviews: Downbeat(English), Voice (Espagnol), Jazz Podium (Deutsch)
The Hours	John Law	FMR CD40 1997	The third in the series CHANTS, this studio recording is based on the plainchants sung at the different monastic hours. “Every note he plays is imaginatively chosen and sounds absolutely right...in a word, remarkable.” (Avant) Reviews: The Times, Avant DOWNLOAD
Songs Without Words	John Law, Tim Wells, Paul Clarvis	EOS CD12 1998	Original material by Law, the last recording by this particular line-up. “Together they conjure a deceptive evenness on the surface of their artfully balanced, yet structurally complex improvisations.” (The Wire). Reviews: Jazzman(Français), The Wire (English) CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE