Centipede

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Centipede was a large English ensemble assembled by pianist Keith Tippett. They recorded the 1971 album Septober Energy, a single composition in four parts lasting about 84 minutes, featuring around fifty musicians and produced by Robert Fripp.

Septober Energy (1971) is presented as a single piece in four parts (~84 minutes). The project was organized by Keith Tippett and produced by Robert Fripp. The Septober Energy line-up included many figures from the London jazz and Canterbury scenes: Ian Carr, Mongezi Feza, Mark Charig, Elton Dean, Ian McDonald, Dudu Pukwana, Gary Windo, Alan Skidmore, Karl Jenkins, John Williams, Nick Evans, Paul Rutherford, John Marshall, Robert Wyatt, Julie Tippetts, Mike Patto, Boz Burrell, Roy Babbington, Harry Miller, Brian Godding (names as listed in the reviewed source).

Centipede was a short-lived English avant-garde large ensemble assembled by pianist Keith Tippett. Their 1971 album Septober Energy is a single ~84-minute composition in four parts blending jazz, rock and orchestral elements. The available review praises the project's ambition and historical importance.