Centipede (band)
Centipede were an English jazz/progressive rock/big band with more than 50 members, organized and led by the British free jazz pianist Keith Tippett. Formed in 1970, it brought together much of a generation of young British jazz and rock musicians from a number of bands, including Soft Machine, King Crimson, Nucleus and Blossom Toes.
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Centipede performing at the Lyceum Theatre in London, 15 November 1970 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Free jazz, jazz fusion, progressive rock |
| Years active | 1970–1971, 1975 |
| Labels | Neon |
| Past members | See Centipede members |
Centipede performed several concerts in England, toured France, and recorded a double album, Septober Energy (produced by Robert Fripp), before disbanding at the end of 1971. They reformed briefly in 1975 to play at a few French jazz festivals.
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