AMM (band)

AMM
AMM
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Free improvisation, experimental music, free jazz
Years active	1965–2022
Labels	Elektra, Matchless
Past members	Eddie Prévost; John Tilbury; Keith Rowe; Lou Gare; Cornelius Cardew; Lawrence Sheaff; Christopher Hobbs;

AMM was a British free improvisation group that was founded in London, England, in 1965.^[1] The group was initially composed of Keith Rowe on guitar, Lou Gare on saxophone, and Eddie Prévost on drums. The three men shared an interest in exploring music beyond the boundaries of conventional jazz, as in free jazz and free improvisation. AMM never achieved widespread popularity, but have been influential in improvised music. Most of their albums have been released by Matchless Recordings, which is run by Eddie Prévost. In a 2001 interview, Keith Rowe was asked if "AMM" was an abbreviation. He replied, "The letters AMM stand for something, but as you probably know it's a secret!"^[2]

^ Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 12. ISBN 0-14-100646-3.
^ Warburton, Dan. "Keith Rowe Interview". Paris Transatlantic Magazine. January 2001. Retrieved 14 October 2006.

[RCJE-1] Cook, Richard (2005). Richard Cook's Jazz Encyclopedia. London: Penguin Books. p. 12. ISBN 0-14-100646-3.

[2] Warburton, Dan. "Keith Rowe Interview". Paris Transatlantic Magazine. January 2001. Retrieved 14 October 2006.

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