Metalanguage Records was a record label in

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, founded in 1978 by

Henry Kaiser Henry John Kaiser (May 9, 1882 – August 24, 1967) was an American industrialist who became known for his shipbuilding and construction projects, then later for his involvement in fostering modern American health care. Prior to World War II, ...

and Larry Ochs. It showcased Rova as well as many independent artists and produced the Rova Arts Festival in 1980. O-art.org
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Discography

*ML 101

Rova Saxophone Quartet Rova Saxophone Quartet is an American, San Francisco–based saxophone quartet, formed in October 1977. The name "Rova" is an acronym formed from the last initials of the founding members: , Larry Ochs, Andrew Voigt, and Bruce Ackley. When Voig ...

– Cinema Rovaté (LP) 1978 *ML 102

Andrea Centazzo Andrea Centazzo (born 1948) is an Italian-born American composer, percussionist, multimedia artist and record label founder. Music career Centazzo was born in Udine, Italy. In the 1970s he played percussion in avant-garde jazz with John Zorn, ...

Toshinori Kondo was a Japanese avant-garde jazz and jazz fusion trumpeter. Career Kondo was born in Ehime Prefecture. He attended Kyoto university in 1967, and became close friends with percussionist Tsuchitori Toshiyuki. In 1972 the pair left university, and ...

– ''Protocol'' (LP) 1979 *ML 104

Evan Parker Evan Shaw Parker (born 5 April 1944) is a British tenor and soprano saxophone player who plays free improvisation. Recording and performing prolifically with many collaborators, Parker was a pivotal figure in the development of European free ja ...

/ Greg Goodman – ''Abracadabra'' (LP, Album) 1978 *ML 105 Rova Saxophone Quartet / Henry Kaiser – ''Daredevils'' (LP) 1979 *ML 106 Rova Saxophone Quartet – ''The Removal Of Secrecy'' (LP) 1979 *ML 107

Fred Frith Jeremy Webster "Fred" Frith (born 17 February 1949) is an English multi-instrumentalist, composer, and improviser. Probably best known for his guitar work, Frith first came to attention as a founding member of the English avant-rock group Henry ...

/ Henry Kaiser – ''

With Friends Like These With Friends Like These may refer to; * '' With Friends Like These...'', 1998 American film * ''With Friends Like These'' (album), 1979 studio album by Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser * ''With Friends Like These'' (2007 film), 2007 Flemish film * ''W ...

'' (LP) 1979 *ML 108 Jim French With

Diamanda Galás Diamanda Galás (born August 29, 1955) is a Greek American musician, singer-songwriter, and visual artist. She has campaigned for AIDS education and the rights of the infected. Galás's commitment to addressing social issues and her involvemen ...

and

– '' If Looks Could Kill'' (LP) 1979 *ML 109 Henry Kaiser – ''Aloha'' (2xLP) 1981 *ML 110

– ''At The Finger Palace'' (LP, Album) 1980 *ML 111 Henry Kaiser – ''Outside Pleasure'' (LP) 1980 *ML 113 Greg Goodman, Henry Kaiser, Jon Rose – ''The Construction Of Ruins – The Australian Site'' (LP) 1982 *ML 114 Derek Bailey, Christine Jeffrey – ''Views From Six Windows'' (LP, Album) 1981 *ML 116 Bruce Ackley, Greg Goodman, Henry Kaiser, Toshinori Kondo, Larry Ochs, Evan Parker, Jon Raskin, Andrew Voigt – ''Metalanguage Festival Of Improvised Music 1980 – Volume 1: The Social Set'' (LP) 1981 *ML 117 Derek Bailey, Evan Parker, Henry Kaiser, Larry Ochs, Jon Raskin, Greg Goodman, Toshinori Kondo, Andrew Voigt – ''Metalanguage Festival Of Improvised Music 1980 – Volume 2: The Science Set'' (LP) 1981 *ML 118 Rova – ''As Was'' (LP, Album) 1981 *ML 119 Diamanda Galas – '' Diamanda Galas'' (LP) 1984 *ML 122

Ustad Ali Akbar Khan Ali Akbar Khan (14 April 192218 June 2009) was an Indian Hindustani classical musician of the Maihar gharana, known for his virtuosity in playing the sarod. Trained as a classical musician and instrumentalist by his father, Allauddin Khan, he ...

– ''Halfmoon'' (LP) 1982 *ML 123 Fred Frith and Henry Kaiser – '' Who Needs Enemies?'' (LP) 1983 *ML 124 Henry Kaiser

References

*''With Friends Like These'', Fred Frith / Henry Kaiser 1979 ML 107, 1979, LP insert {{Authority control 1978 establishments in California American companies established in 1978 Record labels established in 1978 American jazz record labels Companies based in Berkeley, California Music of the San Francisco Bay Area