Selected Recordings: 1978 - 2013
Most Albums are available on the 2:13 Music bandcamp site : https://johnbisset.bandcamp.com/
2013, Van Quixote, John Bisset solo, with some collaborations. Soundtracks to movies made on a roadtrip. Movies here.
Improvisation (electric & acoustic guitar)
2004, A schlep from Strathbungo, 2:13 Music CD019. John Bisset/Ivor Kallin.
2003, Crypt, 2:13 Music CD016. Alex Ward/John Bisset duo.
2003, Smithy, 2:13 Music CD017. John Bisset solo.
2000, Chapel, 2:13 Music CD012. Burkhard Beins/John Bisset.
2000, Relay eight, 2:13 Music CD011.
1999, Grounded not bottomed, artpartout CDR. John Bisset/Rhodri Davies/Marcus Heesch.
1998, Malthouse, 2:13 Music 010. Duo with Rhodri Davies.
1995, Relay III - random play, 2:13 Music 01.
London Improvisers Orchestra
2007, Separately & together, Emanem 4219. London Improvisers Orchestra/Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra.
2007, Improvisations for George Riste, psi 08.06. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2001, Freedom of the city 2001: large groups, Emanem 4206. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2000, The hearing continues..., Emanem 4203. London Improvisers Orchestra.
1999, Proceedings, Emanem 4201. London Improvisers Orchestra.
Pocket (instrumental tunes led by the guitars of Alex Ward & John Bisset)
2009 Vesuvio, 213CD020. Pocket
2007, Ready to go/Stupid cat, OP1. Pocket.
2001, Pocket, 2:13 Music CD013. Pocket.
London Electric Guitar Orchestra (graphic scores / collective pieces)
2005, Sticks and stones, 2:13 Music 018. L.E.G.O.
1999, 7 wholls, 2:13 Music 007. L.E.G.O.
1998, 16 lumps of chease, 2:13 Music 005. L.E.G.O.
1998, The Ice Queen and the Sun King, 2:13 Music 006. L.E.G.O.
1997, Dervish, RES 6.1CD. Resonance compilation CD; track featuring L.E.G.O.
1996, Kneel down like a Saint Gorilla and stop, 2:13 Music 003. L.E.G.O.
Grow-Up (singer/writer)
'One of the most talented and prolific bands on cult Manchester label Object Music, precocious avant-pop group Grow-Up released a pair of great lost albums, drawing comparisons with XTC, Beefheart and even Weimar cabaret, yet ultimately sounding like no-one else.'
1979 Grow-Up (EP) OM 05
1979 The Best Thing (LP) OBJ 005
1979 (two tracks on) A Manchester Collection (Bands of the Manchester Musicians Collective) - various - (LP) OBJ 003
1980 Joanne - (single) OM 12
1982 Flying Fish (without wings) - (LP) Grow 1
2008 CD Compilation of all of the above The Best Thing + Without Wings BOUCD 6617
or on Spotify: The Best Thing/Without Wings
2013, Van Quixote, John Bisset solo, with some collaborations. Soundtracks to movies made on a roadtrip. Movies here.
Improvisation (electric & acoustic guitar)
2004, A schlep from Strathbungo, 2:13 Music CD019. John Bisset/Ivor Kallin.
2003, Crypt, 2:13 Music CD016. Alex Ward/John Bisset duo.
2003, Smithy, 2:13 Music CD017. John Bisset solo.
2000, Chapel, 2:13 Music CD012. Burkhard Beins/John Bisset.
2000, Relay eight, 2:13 Music CD011.
1999, Grounded not bottomed, artpartout CDR. John Bisset/Rhodri Davies/Marcus Heesch.
1998, Malthouse, 2:13 Music 010. Duo with Rhodri Davies.
1995, Relay III - random play, 2:13 Music 01.
London Improvisers Orchestra
2007, Separately & together, Emanem 4219. London Improvisers Orchestra/Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra.
2007, Improvisations for George Riste, psi 08.06. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2001, Freedom of the city 2001: large groups, Emanem 4206. London Improvisers Orchestra.
2000, The hearing continues..., Emanem 4203. London Improvisers Orchestra.
1999, Proceedings, Emanem 4201. London Improvisers Orchestra.
Pocket (instrumental tunes led by the guitars of Alex Ward & John Bisset)
2009 Vesuvio, 213CD020. Pocket
2007, Ready to go/Stupid cat, OP1. Pocket.
2001, Pocket, 2:13 Music CD013. Pocket.
London Electric Guitar Orchestra (graphic scores / collective pieces)
2005, Sticks and stones, 2:13 Music 018. L.E.G.O.
1999, 7 wholls, 2:13 Music 007. L.E.G.O.
1998, 16 lumps of chease, 2:13 Music 005. L.E.G.O.
1998, The Ice Queen and the Sun King, 2:13 Music 006. L.E.G.O.
1997, Dervish, RES 6.1CD. Resonance compilation CD; track featuring L.E.G.O.
1996, Kneel down like a Saint Gorilla and stop, 2:13 Music 003. L.E.G.O.
Grow-Up (singer/writer)
'One of the most talented and prolific bands on cult Manchester label Object Music, precocious avant-pop group Grow-Up released a pair of great lost albums, drawing comparisons with XTC, Beefheart and even Weimar cabaret, yet ultimately sounding like no-one else.'
1979 Grow-Up (EP) OM 05
1979 The Best Thing (LP) OBJ 005
1979 (two tracks on) A Manchester Collection (Bands of the Manchester Musicians Collective) - various - (LP) OBJ 003
1980 Joanne - (single) OM 12
1982 Flying Fish (without wings) - (LP) Grow 1
2008 CD Compilation of all of the above The Best Thing + Without Wings BOUCD 6617
or on Spotify: The Best Thing/Without Wings