Six years since his death, instant composition’s original zen master has been busy in absence as usual, with a reissue of his superb 1983 solo Concert In Miwaukee, some newfound 1972 recordings of the Iskra 1903 trio, and this previously unheard late period gem, scratched out in Stockwell in 2000.
The Yorkshire yogi plays electric guitar here, snaking sustained hums over simpatico bustle from the saxophonist John Butcher and the percussionist Gino Robair, and sneaking round the back of the sound to tickle everyone unawares, like a naughty free jazz ghost. Pan walks abroad.
The string-stretching satyr of non-idiomatic improvisation is back. Again.
John Robins, Comedian
John Robins, Comedian
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Nicetime, Guardian.co.uk
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Whoiscuriousgeorge, Youtube
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Borathigh5, Youtube
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Ishamayura Byrd, Twitter
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Anamatronix, Youtube
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Dominic Cavendish, Daily Telegraph
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BBC iPlayer edition of discussion of Stewart Lee on A Good Read
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Joe, Independent.co.uk
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Lancethrustworthy, Youtube
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Robert Gavin, Twitter
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Len Firewood, Twitter
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Karen Laidlaw, Edfringe. com.
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Mini-x2, readytogo.net
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Aiden Hearn, Twitter
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Deepbass, Guardian.co.uk
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Dave Wilson, Chortle.com
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Iain, eatenbymissionaries
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Esme Folley, Actress, cellist, Twitter
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Lee Mack, Mack The Life, 2012
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Genghis McKahn, Guardian.co.uk
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Shit Crit, Twitter
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Joycey, readytogo.net
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World Without End, Twitter
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Johnny Kitkat, dontstartmeoff.com
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Slothy Matt, Twitter
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Frankie Boyle, Comedian
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Henry Howard Fun, Twitter
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Cabluigi, Guardian.co.uk
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Guest1001, Youtube
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Anon, dontstartmeoff.com
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General Lurko 36, Guardian.co.uk
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Pudabaya, Twitter
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DVDhth's grandparents, Twitter
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Brendon, Vauxhallownersnetwork.co.uk
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Peter Ould, Youtube
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Pnethor, pne-online.com
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Cojones2, Guardian.co.uk
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Alex Quarmby, Edfringe.com
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Joskins, Leeds Music Forum
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Kozzy06, Youtube
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Microcuts 22, Twitter
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Carla, St Albans, Dailymail.co.uk
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Rowing Rob, Guardian.co.uk
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Stuart, Chortle
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Bosco239, youtube
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Richard Herring, Comedian
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Tweeter Kyriakou, Twitter
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12dgdgdgdgdgdg, Youtube
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Fairy Pingu, Twitter
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98rosjon, Twitter
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Zombie Hamster, Twitter
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Maninabananasuit, Guardian.co.uk
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Lenny Darksphere, Twitter
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Liam Travitt, Twitter
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Neva2busy, dontstartmeoff.com
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Jackmumf, Twitter
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Emilyistrendy, Youtube
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GRTak, finalgear.com
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Hiewy, Youtube
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Pirate Crocodile, Twitter
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Pudabaya, beexcellenttoeachother.com
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Mearecate, Youtube
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Tin Frog, Twitter
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Anon, BBC Complaints Log
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Wharto15, Twitter
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Leach Juice, Twitter
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Sweeping Curves, Twitter
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Anonymous, don'tstartmeoff.com
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Dominic Cavendish, Telegraph
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Meanstreetelite, Peoplesrepublicofcork
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Syhr, breakbeat.co.uk
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Stokeylitfest, Twitter
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Lents, redandwhitekop.com
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Gwaites, Digitalspy
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Gmanthedemon, bbc.co.uk
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Dahoum, Guardian.co.uk
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Mpf1947, Youtube
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Patrick Kavanagh, Guardian.co.uk
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Anon, westhamonline.com
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Guest, Dontstartmeoff.com
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Peter Ould, Twitter
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Tokyofist, Youtube
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Meninblack, Twitter
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Jamespearse, Twitter
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Keilloh, Twitter
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Al Murray, Comedian
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Carcrazychica, Youtube
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James Dellingpole, Daily Telegraph
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Shane, Beverley, Dailymail.co.uk
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Cyberbloke, Twitter
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Lucinda Locketts, Twitter
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Foxfoxton, Youtube
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Aaron, comedy.co.uk
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Tweeterkiryakou, Twitter
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Sidsings000, Youtube
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Brighton Argus
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Sam Rooney, Youtube
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Contrapuntal, Twitter
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Danazawa, Youtube