New album from the Bruise Quintet with Derek Bailey

This month see's the release of the long awaited recording with Derek Bailey on Foghorn Records it see's the Bruise Quintet who are:

Tony Bevan: bass saxophones
Orphy Robinson: steel drum, marimbula, percussion, electronics, trumpet
John Edwards: double bass
Ashley Wales: soundscapes & electronics
Mark Sanders: drums & percussion
Joined by Free Music Pioneer Guitarist Derek Bailey on one of his last recordings before passing away at the end of 2005.Derek had returned to the Uk from Spain to play with his good friend Tony Bevan in a wonderful night of music captured at the 291 Gallery in Hackney.
This is the second album From "Bruise" who have gathered quite a following on the improv scene augmented by their first album "Bruised" critical acclaim.
The Album launch will be on the 19th April at the Vortex club in Dalston.

"Gig of the year - Derek Bailey's return in triumph from Barcelona to East London"
Phillip Clark, "Jazz Review"

Derek Bailey: electric guitar
Tony Bevan: bass saxophones
Orphy Robinson: steel drum, marimbula, percussion, electronics, trumpet
John Edwards: double bass
Ashley Wales: soundscapes & electronics
Mark Sanders: drums & percussion

Recorded live at the 291 Gallery, Hackney Road, London E2 England by Ashley Wales

Dedicated to the memory of Derek. "Search, locate and destroy" was Derek's motto.Tony Bevan