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Centipede - Septober Energy (UK - 1971) (Produced by Robert Fripp)

Septober Energy is the only album of the jazz/progressive rock big band Centipede. Produced by Robert Fripp under the musical direction of Keith Tippett, it was originally released 1971 in the UK as a double LP, and 1974 in the USA with a different cover. The album was recorded at Wessex Studios, London during three days in June 1971. The album is a four-part suite consisting of four tracks of about 20 minutes each.

A remastered CD release (from the original master tapes), using the USA cover, was released in 2000 by BGO. All previous authorized CD releases (on the What Next? and Disconforme labels) were mastered from vinyl sources.

Septober Energy - Part 4 is based on the instrumental track Green and Orange Night Park that was part of The Keith Tippett Group's 1970 album Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening.

Another version, titled Septober Energy and including vocals, can be found on the album The Bristol Concert by Mujician and The Georgian Ensemble, recorded 1991.

Tracks
CD 1
01. Septober Energy - Part 1 21:45
02. Septober Energy - Part 2 23:36

CD 2
01. Septober Energy - Part 3 21:22
02. Septober Energy - Part 4 18:47

Violins - Wendy Treacher, John Trussler, Roddy Skeping, Wilf Gibson (lead), Carol Slater, Louise Jopling, Garth Morton, Channa Salononson, Steve Rowlandson, Mica Gomberti, Colin Kitching, Philip Saudek, Esther Burgi.
Cellos - Michael Hurwitz, Timothy Kramer, Suki Towb, John Rees-Jones, Katherine Thulborn, Catherine Finnis.
Trumpets - Peter Parkes, Mick Collins, Ian Carr (doubling flugelhorn), Mongezi Feza (pocket cornet), Mark Charig (cornet).
Altos - Elton Dean (doubling saxello), Jan Steel (doubling flute), Ian McDonald, Dudu Pukwana
Tenors - Larry Stabbins, Gary Windo, Brian Smith, Alan Skidmore
Baritones - Dave White (doubling clarinet), Karl Jenkins (doubling oboe), John Williams (bass saxophone, doubling soprano).
Trombones - Nick Evans, Dave Amis, Dave Perrottet, Paul Rutherford.
Drums - John Marshall (and all percussion), Tony Fennell, Robert Wyatt.
Vocalists - Maggie Nicols, Julie Tippetts, Mike Patto, Zoot Money, Boz Burrell.
Basses - Roy Babbington (doubling bass guitar), Gill Lyons, Harry Miller, Jeff Clyne, Dave Markee, Brian Belshaw.
Guitars - Brian Godding.
Piano - Keith Tippett - musical director
Technical credits - Robert Fripp - producer, Mike Thompson - engineer, Dick Whitehead - album design (US release), Martin Adelman - cover photograph (US release).