London, Jazz Café, England – December 4, 1997 facts for kids

Quick facts for kids London, Jazz Café, England - December 4, 1997
Live album by ProjeKct One
Released	2005
Recorded	December 4, 1997
Genre	Jazz
Label	Discipline Global Mobile

London, Jazz Café, England – December 4, 1997 is a live album by a music group called ProjeKct One. This group was one of four special sub-groups, known as ProjeKcts. They were formed from the band King Crimson between 1997 and 1999. The album was first released online in 2005 through DGM Live.

The album was planned to fit onto two CDs. In 2006, more music was found, adding seven minutes to the album. This new, complete version replaced the older one. People who bought the first version got the updated one for free. You can download the album's cover art as a PDF file. The music itself is available in MP3 and FLAC formats.

About ProjeKct One

ProjeKct One was a special project group. It was part of a bigger idea by the band King Crimson. They decided to "fraKctalise," which means they split into smaller groups. Each group explored different musical ideas. This allowed the musicians to experiment freely.

Recording the Album

This album was recorded live at The Jazz Café. This famous music venue is in Camden Town, London, United Kingdom. The recording happened on December 4, 1997. All the songs on the album are "group improvisations." This means the musicians made up the music together on the spot. They did not use pre-written songs. This concert was also special because it was the last time Bill Bruford played live with members of King Crimson.

Who Played on the Album?

The album features four talented musicians. They created the unique sounds you hear.

• Robert Fripp played the guitar.
• Trey Gunn played the Warr guitar. This is a special instrument.
• Tony Levin played bass guitar, Chapman stick, and synthesizer.
• Bill Bruford played drums and percussion.

Track List Summary

The album is divided into two parts, like two discs. Each part has several tracks. All the tracks are named with numbers, like "4 i 1" or "4 ii 2." These names show they are part of the group's unique improvisations. There is also a short "Interrupted Announcement" track.