"A sequel to the legendary Topography of the Lungs that first brought together the three improvisers almost half a century ago for the seminal 1st album on Incus label. Recorded in 1981 by audio engineer and label owner Jean-Marc Foussat, the trio of guitarist Derek Bailey, saxophonist Evan Parker, and drummer/multi-instrumentalist Han Bennink are heard in an amazing evening of performance at 28 rue Dunois, in Paris, France, in duo and trio configurations, exploring material similar to Parker's "Topography of the Lungs". Absolutely essential. "This analogy between free improvisation and human nature seems appropriate. Some people, seeing a burning building, will flee for their lives, while others run straight into the building. Mention the names of any member of this trio—Derek Bailey, Han Bennink or Evan Parker—to listeners and they either give a big hoorah or make a break for it.

Now that we've cleared with room of runners, let those that remain rejoice in a rare recording of these improvisation masters together. Besides Topographie Parisienne there is only the seminal trio recording The Topography Of The Lungs (Incus, 1970), which would later be a reissued CD by psi in 1986 and LP from Otoroku in 2018. Various duos can be found, Bailey/Parker's The London Concert (psi, 2005) and Arch Duo (Rastascan Records, 1999), Parker/Bennink's The Grass Is Greener (psi, 2002) and Derek Bailey & Han Bennink (Incus, 1972). Where this Paris live date from April 3, 1981 has been is anyone's guess. Needless to say, when you are running into a fire you don't ask questions."

Tracklisting:

1-1. Derek Bailey, Han Bennink, Evan Parker DB-HB-EP Trio - 41:38
1-2. Derek Bailey - Evan Parker DB-EP Duet - 12:10
2-1. Derek Bailey - Han Bennink - Evan Parker DB-HB-EP Trio - 45:45
2-2. Evan Parker EP Solo - 11:50
3-1. Derek Bailey - Evan Parker DB-EP Duet - 27:40
3-2. Evan Parker EP Solo - 10:00
3-3. Han Bennink - Evan Parker HB-EP Duet - 17:18
4-1. Derek Bailey - Han Bennink DB-HB Duet - 39:19
4-2. Han Bennink - Evan Parker HB-EP Duet - 12:10

"We all owe a great debt to the great archival project of French sound engineer-producer & Fou Records label owner (and an explorer of vintage synthesizers) Jean-Marc Foussat's excellent recordings." - The Free Jazz Collective