Improvisations for Cello and Guitar is an album by acoustic bassist Dave Holland (here playing cello) and guitarist Derek Bailey recorded in 1971 and released on the ECM label.[2][3][4] It is the second project in Holland’s long relationship with ECM.

Improvisations for Cello and Guitar
Live album by David Holland and Derek Bailey
Released	October 15th, 1971[1]
Recorded	January 1971
Venue	Little Theatre Club, London
Genre	Jazz, Free Improvisation
Length	38:28
Label	ECM ECM 1013
Producer	Manfred Eicher
David Holland chronology
A.R.C. (1971) Improvisations for Cello and Guitar (1971) Music from Two Basses (1971)
Derek Bailey chronology
The Music Improvisation Company (1970) Improvisations for Cello and Guitar (1971) Solo Guitar (1971)

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars.[5] Todd S. Jenkins called the album "a dark resonant masterwork".[6]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[5]

Track listing

All compositions by Dave Holland & Derek Bailey.

1. "Improvised Piece III – 20:04
2. "Improvised Piece IV" – 8:16
3. "Improvised Piece V" – 10:08

Personnel

• David Holland – cello
• Derek Bailey – guitar

References