Rod Poole

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Born on January 4, 1962 in Taplow, England, Rod Poole began his studies in guitar in 1972. He has experimented with various musical idioms, including free improvisation, free jazz and live electronic music. A founding member of the Oxford Improvisor's Cooperative, Poole's association was between the years 1983 and 1986. He performed with Derek Bailey as well as in private collaborations with Keith Rowe of AMM. After moving to the United States in 1989, his studies in just intonation began with instructor, Ervin Wilson.

Known primarily as acoustic guitarist, his Martin guitar was refretted with just intonation frets.

selected discography

1996 - The Death Adder (WIN Records) solo acoustic guitar

1998 - December 96 (WIN Records) solo acoustic guitar

1998 - Iasis (Transparency) solo acoustic guitar

2001 - Acoustic Guitar Trio (Incus) with Neils Cline and Jim McAuley

2005 - Rod Poole & Sasha Bogdanowitsch - Mind's Island ‎(Justguitar Records) guitar and vocal duets

2009 - Acoustic Guitar Trio ‎– Vignes (Long Song Records) with Neils Cline and Jim McAuley


Ron died in Hollywood, California, April 2007.

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