Jazzis Web Shop News 05/2007

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   Today's addition is the most important (for me) addition since the Jazzis Web Shop started. As you can see this is a NEW JAZZIS RECORDS RELEASE! I stopped releasing new CDs 12 years ago and now I decided it's time to renew activity on this front. It is not surprising that the new release is by Harold Rubin - my favorite Israeli Jazz musician. The new Jazzis releases will be packaged in an exquisite and prestigious beautiful mini-sleeve packaging, as suited for a high quality product. I hope everybody will enjoy this one:
RUBIN, HAROLD ~ TRION
JAZZIS 1028 (Barcode: 663330102822) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz
Recorded: 2006 Released: 2007
I have met Harold Rubin twenty years ago, when he approached me with a proposition to release the debut Zaviot album on my newly established Jazzis Records label. This opened a friendship and a cooperation with lasts since then. I learned to appreciate Harold's music and love it dearly, not only as a producer of many of his albums but also as an avid Jazz listener, and his constantly changing music and outstanding talent have been a constant source of joy and inspiration. Harold is such an astounding musician and such a unique voice that his creation stands out like a torch in a dark night. Totally disregarding trends and fashions, genres and pre-conceptions he is able to bring into being a completely original music of staggering beauty and deeply moving emotion. Although it might sound inappropriate, in my opinion Harold is one of the most important Jazz musicians worldwide in the last two decades. As someone who has access to almost every Jazz album released anywhere on this planet I'm completely convinced that he has very few peers of matching quality and surely none whatsoever on his instrument - the clarinet. This album documents the music recorded by Harold with his trio (Shmil Frankel - bass and Ram Gabay - drums), which includes (as usual) young Israeli players. The trio is Harold's preferable platform, as it allows on one hand plenty of interplay and co-creation and on the other leaves plenty of space for individual statements. Most of the music was written by Harold, who also uses his voice (and sometimes lyrics) to express his emotions as an alternative instrument. Of course Harold is also a great graphic artists so I was only glad to use his drawing of the trio members on the front cover of the sleeve. To those, who are familiar with Harold's music, this will be one more magnificent addition to his outstanding legacy. Those, who are unfamiliar with his music, have now a new chance to get to know something they have been missing in their lives. Any Jazz fan around the world, who has never heard a Harold Rubin album, is simply ignorant of the most important Jazz voice on this planet.
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Topic: Jazzis Web Shop News 05/2007 Posted: May 31 2007 at 07:44
	Today's addition is the most important (for me) addition since the Jazzis Web Shop started. As you can see this is a NEW JAZZIS RECORDS RELEASE! I stopped releasing new CDs 12 years ago and now I decided it's time to renew activity on this front. It is not surprising that the new release is by Harold Rubin - my favorite Israeli Jazz musician. The new Jazzis releases will be packaged in an exquisite and prestigious beautiful mini-sleeve packaging, as suited for a high quality product. I hope everybody will enjoy this one: RUBIN, HAROLD ~ TRION JAZZIS 1028 (Barcode: 663330102822) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz Recorded: 2006 Released: 2007 I have met Harold Rubin twenty years ago, when he approached me with a proposition to release the debut Zaviot album on my newly established Jazzis Records label. This opened a friendship and a cooperation with lasts since then. I learned to appreciate Harold's music and love it dearly, not only as a producer of many of his albums but also as an avid Jazz listener, and his constantly changing music and outstanding talent have been a constant source of joy and inspiration. Harold is such an astounding musician and such a unique voice that his creation stands out like a torch in a dark night. Totally disregarding trends and fashions, genres and pre-conceptions he is able to bring into being a completely original music of staggering beauty and deeply moving emotion. Although it might sound inappropriate, in my opinion Harold is one of the most important Jazz musicians worldwide in the last two decades. As someone who has access to almost every Jazz album released anywhere on this planet I'm completely convinced that he has very few peers of matching quality and surely none whatsoever on his instrument - the clarinet. This album documents the music recorded by Harold with his trio (Shmil Frankel - bass and Ram Gabay - drums), which includes (as usual) young Israeli players. The trio is Harold's preferable platform, as it allows on one hand plenty of interplay and co-creation and on the other leaves plenty of space for individual statements. Most of the music was written by Harold, who also uses his voice (and sometimes lyrics) to express his emotions as an alternative instrument. Of course Harold is also a great graphic artists so I was only glad to use his drawing of the trio members on the front cover of the sleeve. To those, who are familiar with Harold's music, this will be one more magnificent addition to his outstanding legacy. Those, who are unfamiliar with his music, have now a new chance to get to know something they have been missing in their lives. Any Jazz fan around the world, who has never heard a Harold Rubin album, is simply ignorant of the most important Jazz voice on this planet. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=001028 ==================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 30 2007 at 06:09
	Today's addition is the last in a series of new releases on the wonderful Hux label, which brings us treasured from the BBC vaults and other goodies: SOFT MOUNTAIN ~ SOFT MOUNTAIN HUX 084 (Barcode: 682970000848) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 2003 Released: 2007 Ex-Soft Machine members Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean and John Marshall continued during the 2000s to keep the SM flame alive by leading two SM-related groups: Soft Machine Legacy (with guitarist John Etheridge) and Soft Works (with guitarist Allan Holdsworth). During the 2003 Soft Works Japanese tour Hopper and Dean contacted two Japanese Master musicians: keyboards player Hoppy Kamiyama (Gong Family) and drummer Yoshida Tatsuya (Acid Mothers Temple) to create an ad hoc quartet called Soft Mountain. The quartet engaged in a one-day recording session, playing completely improvised music, the result of which is presented on this album. The brilliant music is a mixture of SM related free Jazz-Rock and more Jazz oriented free blowing improvisations. The performances are highly spirited and the virtuosity of the participants is plainly evident. Every SM fan should have a field day with this wonderful addition to the extensive legacy of the group's music. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102301 ==================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 29 2007 at 10:53
	Today's addition is the next in a series of new releases on the wonderful Hux label, which brings us treasured from the BBC vaults and other goodies: MATCHING MOLE ~ ON THE RADIO HUX 083 (Barcode: 682970000831) ~ UK ~ Canterbury Scene Recorded: 1972 Released: 2006 Although Matching Mole existed for barely a year, they are still considered one of the most important Canterbury scene bands and their musical legacy achieved legendary status over the years. Formed in late 1971 by Robert Wyatt, who left Soft Machine dissatisfied with the Free Jazz phase the band he founded was going through at the time, this new band was much closer stylistically to the Soft Machine Jazz-Rock period, which recorded Third. The original lineup included (apart from Wyatt) the ex-Caravan keyboards wizard Dave Sinclair, bassist Bill McCormick and guitarist Phil Miller. Pianist Dave MacRae joined later, playing alongside Sinclair and when Sinclair left he stayed on as the resident keyboards player. The band recorded two excellent albums: the self-titled debut Matching Mole and Little Red Record. Following the band's split by the end of 1972, Wyatt started his solo career and Sinclair and Miller went on to form Hatfield And The North and National Health, the two most significant Canterbury bands ever. The Cuneiform label released two albums with live Matching Mole material in the 2000s (Smoke Signals and March), but their BBC sessions reminded unreleased until now. This is the first time that the BBC sessions, recorded between January and April of 1972, can be heard by the numerous fans of the band, myself included. Both the quintet and the later quartet versions of the band can be heard. The music is of course phenomenal and needs no further recommendation, something any Canterbury fan around the globe will surely agree with. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102300 ==================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 28 2007 at 09:26
	Today's addition is the next in a series of new releases on the wonderful Hux label, which brings us treasured from the BBC vaults and other goodies: NUCLEUS ~ HEMISPHERES HUX 078 (Barcode: 682970000787) ~ UK ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1970 - 1971 Released: 2006 Led by trumpeter / composer Ian Carr, Nucleus were not only the most important UK Jazz-Rock ensemble but in fact one of world's pioneers of the genre. Carr created Nucleus to take the next step in his already well-established Jazz career. During the 1960s Carr was a co leader of the Don Rendell / Ian Carr Quintet, one of the best UK modern Jazz ensembles. However by the end of the 1960s Carr felt a need to change his direction and move into the Rock influenced Jazz-Rock Fusion. Following the steps of US pioneers of the genre like Gary Burton and Charles Lloyd and UK ensembles like the Graham Bond Organization, Carr put together a group of the best players on the UK scene to create Nucleus. The band was an instant success and a revelation, soon to be recognized as the leading force of the newborn genre. The first incarnation of the group included (in addition to Ian Carr who played trumpet and flugelhorn) Karl Jenkins on electric piano and oboe, Brian Smith on tenor and soprano saxophones, Chris Spedding on guitar, Jeff Clyne on bass and John Marshall on drums. Between 1970 and 1971 this lineup recorded three fabulous albums: Elastic Rock, We`ll Talk About It Later and Solar Plexus, which belong to the absolute classics of the genre. This album includes two live performances of this incarnation of Nucleus, recorded almost a year apart. The sound quality is truly amazing and the performances are stellar. Most of the material is taken from the a.m. three albums, but previously never released tunes are also included, which makes this album even more important. This is a prime example of European Jazz-Rock at its best, alive and kicking. Absolutely essential listening! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102299 ===================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 27 2007 at 05:06
	Today's addition is the next in a series of new releases on the wonderful Hux label, which brings us treasured from the BBC vaults and other goodies: WAKEMAN, RICK ~ LIVE AT THE BBC HUX 085 (Barcode: 682970000855) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1976 Released: 2007 By the time the two concerts featuring Rick Wakeman and his English Rock Ensemble were recorded, the young keyboards wizard had already behind him a list of achievements that few others manage to accomplish in a lifetime. Wakeman played on endless studio sessions for the top UK acts, was a members in two seminal Prog bands Strawbs and Yes and composed and recorded a series of musical epics of grand proportions: The Six Wives Of Henry VIII, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth, The Myths And Legends Of King Arthur And The Knights Of The Round Table, White Rock (the soundtrack for the Winter Olympic Games) and most recently his first album with his English Rock Ensemble: No Earthly Connection. The two concerts recorded for the BBC were a part of Wakeman's promotion tour of the last album. With Wakeman's enormous array of keyboards and the six-piece English Rock Orchestra (Ashley Holt - vocals, Roger Newell - bass, John Dunsterville - guitar, Tony Fernandez - drums, Reg Brooks - trombone and Martin Shields - trumpet) produced a truly awesome, powerful orchestral sound, which suited Wakeman's dramatic compositions perfectly. The music includes excerpts from all the Wakeman's solo albums mentioned above, as well as material from the last album. Although the two concerts include some parallel material, each performance is quite unique and therefore none of it is redundant. This is undoubtedly Wakeman's finest hour ever and considering the great sound quality of these recordings perhaps the best live album he ever made. Quite honestly this album is more or less the essence of Wakeman's output and except for fanatic Wakeman fans is quite sufficient as his spot in one's music collection. Definitely most wholeheartedly recommended! Side Note: Unfortunately things went pretty downhill for Wakeman from that point on. Although he is to this very day one of Rock's most prolific composers, his totally unrestrained policy on releasing his albums, which resulted in a monstrous (I stopped counting a long time ago but they must be well over 200) amount of albums, which totally destroyed his credibility. Sure there is a lot of great music in those albums, but none of it was innovative or neoteric enough to make any difference. Overproducing can be disastrous and unfortunately Wakeman is a living proof of that. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102298 ===================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 26 2007 at 05:54
	Today's addition is the next in a series of new releases on the wonderful Hux label, which brings us treasured from the BBC vaults and other goodies: INCREDIBLE STRING BAND ~ ACROSS THE AIRWAVES HUX 087 (Barcode: 682970000879) ~ UK ~ Folk-Rock Recorded: 1969 - 1974 Released: 2007 Incredible String Band was one of the most bizarre phenomena on the UK Folk-Rock scene. Formed in 1966 by two folkies Mike Heron and Robin Williamson the band carried on until 1974 with ever changing lineups and kept releasing albums and building up a cult status. They were quite unique in their approach to music, expanding the basic folk roots (both UK and US) into Psychedelic and World Music areas as well as Brechtian cabaret. They always preferred experimentation and hippie attitude to music perfection. The band often included members with very limited musical abilities (girlfriends, roadies and dancers) with off-key singing and seemingly sloppy musical approach, but thanks to the extraordinary songwriting by Heron and Williamson it all worked out magically. One might put the ISB in the same camp with other weird Folk-Rock based ensembles like Third Ear Band, Tyrannosaurus Rex or Comus. This album is of immense importance as it collects for the first time recordings of the ISB BBC sessions recorded between 1969 and 1974. As with all other matters, ISB approach to their BBC appearances was quite different from most bands. They used the sessions to perform new material, which was mostly not included on any of their albums, therefore making most of the music included here available for the first time. For all ISB fans this is quite a revelation of course and they'll surely be delighted to put their hands on this album. For people not familiar with ISB output, this is a wonderful opportunity to try them out. Recommended. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102297 ===================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 25 2007 at 08:03
	Today's addition is the first in a series of new releases on the wonderful Hux label, which brings us treasured from the BBC vaults and other goodies: PENTANGLE ~ ONE MORE ROAD / LIVE 1994 HUX 089 (Barcode: 682970000893) ~ USA ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1993 - 1994 Released: 2007 Pentangle, the finest of the many UK Folk-Rock bands, went through two distinct life cycles. The original band, which was active between 1968 and 1972, left us a wonderful legacy of 6 splendid album released originally on the legendary UK folk oriented Transatlantic label and reissued (and expanded) on CD by Castle. That period was also documented by the release of the original band's BBC recordings on the Hux label in 2004 (The Lost Broadcasts 1968-1972). In 1984 two of Pentangle's founding members singer Jacqui McShee and guitarist John Renbourn reformed the band again and kept it active till 1994. This second incarnation of the band started off with the five original members but later on went through many personnel changes until the final version of the band crystallized around 1989 and kept together till 1994. This last version of the band included Jacqui, John and three other Folk-Rock veterans: Nigel Portman-Smith (bass, piano and vocals - ex Magna Carta), Gerry Conway (drums - ex Fotheringay and Jethro Tull) and Pete Kirtley (guitar - ex Alan Price Set, Griffin, Riff Raff and many other bands). The second Pentangle recorded also 6 albums, three of which were recorded by the last lineup above. Alas these albums are almost completely neglected and have been out of print for many years. This beautiful album brings us splendidly remastered versions of the last two Pentangle albums: One More Road - the last studio album and Live 1994 - their swan song. There is hardly any need to recommend these masterpieces to a serious Folk-Rock fan. Let's just be grateful this material is available again and enjoy every minute of it to the fullest. Brilliant! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102296 ==================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 24 2007 at 15:51
	Today's addition is the second of two new Israeli releases, which prove again that Israel is slowly becoming an important source of great contemporary Prog music: ROCKFOUR ~ MEMORIES OF THE NEVER HAPPENED ANOVA 002 (Barcode: 7290011799021) ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2005 - 2006 Released: 2007 Israeli group Rockfour has been the dominating force on the local scene since the early-1990s. Although basically an Alternative Rock outfit, they have changed styles and genres with every one of their albums released over the years, moving between Psychedelica, Prog, Classic Rock, Retro and even Avant-Garde. The sound of the group is completely unique and all their albums sound as if a British band recorded them in the late 1960s (nobody hearing their stuff would ever guess these are Israeli musicians recording in the 1990s or 2000s). Although the band performs and records predominantly their own music, they have often included in their shows (and sometimes recorded) their interpretations of classic 1960s material by their favorite groups like Love, Zombies and especially Pink Floyd (see Side Note). This album presents the three core members of the band: Baruch Ben Izhak (lead vocals and guitars), Marc Lazare (bass) and Issar Tennenbaum (drums) with Yaki Gani (keyboards) and some guest musicians performing a set of new songs sung in English (they have been using English lyrics for several years now), recorded partly in the US and partly in Tel Aviv. The result is an outstanding album sounding like a lost treasure from the 1970s, full of beautiful songs and excellent instrumental work. It is quite certain that this album will achieve the same international acclaim as the last few Rockfour albums, which have been praised by top music critics like Ritchie Utenberger and others. Absolutely deserving wider recognition, I hope this album will open new gates all over the world for this great group. Side Note: Rockfour have always had a soft spot for early Pink Floyd and they recently won the Arnold Lane Contest organized by David Gilmore, in which bands from all over the world submitted their versions of the Syd Barrett's song (see Gilmore's web site for details). https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102295 ===================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Massive re-stocking with many any items returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 23 2007 at 05:15
	Today's addition is the first of two new Israeli releases, which prove again that Israel is slowly becoming an important source of great contemporary Prog music: REALEAF ~ POSSIBLY NOT PRIVATE EDITION ~ ISRAEL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2006 Released: 2007 1st album by a new Israeli Prog group Realleaf and an incredibly strong and surprising debut. All four members of the group: Yuval Goren (vocals and guitars), Omri Azaria (synthesizers), Shay Bashan (bass) and Gal Hochberg (drums) play several instruments and the music and lyrics is credited to all band members. Although influenced by many classic Prog acts, their music is very unique and well developed. The vocal parts (sung in English) are scarce and most of the long tracks are instrumental with an emphasis on the synthesizer sounds, which ornament the music with very interesting electronic sounds resembling (but not imitating) the Space Rock of Hawkwind and early Gong. The sound is intentionally retro, which creates an atmosphere of a 1970s recording, something the Israeli Prog seems to specializing in. The bass player does a splendid job (especially on the fretless bass), gluing the music together and filling the empty spaces. The drummer provides just the right amount of drive to push the music forward, without being bombastic. All together a formidable addition to the ever growing Israeli Prog legacy and definitely something the local scene can be proud of. Wholeheartedly recommended! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102294 ===================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Many items are returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. I wish a Happy Shavuot Holiday to all my Jewish customers and Friends. ===================================== Have Fun!
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	Today's addition is the next item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Prog albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: CURVED AIR ~ PHANTASMAGORIA WARNER BROS. 26194 (Barcode: 075992619424) ~ UK ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1972 Released: 2000 3rd album by the legendary UK Prog band Curved Air and unfortunately the final one by the original incarnation of the band, which included the founding members Darryl Way on violin, Francis Monkman on keyboards, Mike Wedgwood on bass, Florian Pilkington-Miksa on drums and of course the divine Sonja Kristina as the lead vocalist. Additional guest musicians are also present, playing mostly brass and percussion instruments. Although the two previous albums (Airconditioning and Second Album) are both masterpieces, this one surpasses them both and is considered the strongest of the three. Way and Monkman (as usual) composed the music and it includes some truly visionary effects, like tape loops of Sonja's voice and inventive use of synthesizers. Definitely a classic of the genre and one can certainly say that they went with a bang! Future incarnations of the band would be nowhere near the original even though the band tried to re-form several times. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102293 ==================================== I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. Many items are returning back to stock, so please check your Waiting List. ==================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 21 2007 at 05:48
	Today's addition is the next item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Prog albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: AKKERMAN, JAN ~ JAN AKKERMAN WEA 242360 (Barcode: 022924236020) ~ NETHERLANDS ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1976 Released: 2000 5th album by the eclectic Dutch guitar genius Jan Akkerman recorded at the same sessions that produced the album Eli, but using a set of different players. This was Akkerman's first step into the world of Fusion, which would be his main area of activity for the next few years. He invited the phenomenal German keyboards player Joachim Kühn (a friendship and cooperation that was to last for many years), the Italian drummer Bruno Castelucci and percussionist Neppie Noya - all three were very active on the European Fusion scene - to take part in the recording and the result was a mixture of instrumental Prog and Fusion with brilliant soloing all over. Akkerman wrote all the music, which includes some of his best fine crafted melodies. The album also served as a basis for creation of the Jan Akkerman Band, which performed all across Europe and was later recorded live at the Montreux Jazz Festival (his next release). Essential for Akkerman and Focus fans. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102292 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale is over! Many thanks to all the people who extended their help and ordered generously. In order to keep some form of support for my customers I offer a bonus CD for every order of 4 or more items made until the end of May. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 20 2007 at 07:14
	Today's addition is the first item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Prog albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: AKKERMAN, JAN / LUX, KAZ ~ ELI WEA 242361 (Barcode: 022924236129) ~ NETHERLANDS ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1976 Released: 2000 4th album by the eclectic Dutch guitar genius Jan Akkerman recorded shortly after he left Focus in early 1976. For this album Akkerman teamed up with his old friends from Brainbox (his pre-Focus band) singer Kaz Lux (Kaz was the shorter and easier to pronounce version of his full Polish name Kazimierz) and drummer Pierre van der Linden (who was also a member of Focus). He also invited two prominent Dutch keyboards players Jasper van`t Hof (from the Jazz circles) and Rick van der Linden (from the Prog circles, founder and leader of the Dutch Prog bands Ekseption and Trace - the Dutch answer to Nice and Emerson, Lake & Palmer - and not relater to Pierre). The result of these sessions produced a great Prog concept album based on a story by Lux. The stellar personnel and the superb vocal performance make it as strong as any parallel Prog concept album, but unfortunately it received very little attention at the time and remains mostly forgotten. For the followers of Akkerman's work over the years this is quite a revelation and his exceptional work as a composer and guitarists are fully featured here. Essential for Akkerman and Focus fans. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102291 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic 20 % discount on all items. The end date of the sale is midnight PST Sunday May 20, 2007 - just 1 day left. If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. ===================================== Have Fun!
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	Today's addition is the next item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Jazz and Fusion albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: HANCOCK, HERBIE ~ CROSSINGS WARNER BROS. 47542 (Barcode: 093624754220) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1972 Released: 2001 Crossings was Herbie Hancock's last album for Warner Bros. and the 2nd part of his sextet album trilogy, which started with Mwandishi and continued with Sextant after Hancock switched labels to Columbia. The sextet's lineup (Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Benny Maupin on bass clarinet and flute, Julian Priester on trombone, Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums) remained steady for all three albums, which of course contributed to the phenomenal level of interplay they were able to achieve. Musically the album continues the path set by its predecessor, with long (this time the longest track is almost 25 minutes long) atmospheric compositions which allow a lot of space for collective and individual improvisations. Hancock composed the central piece and Maupin the two additional tunes. Hancock, who was always extremely aware of the latest developments on the music scene as well as open-minded, invited the electronic music pioneer Patrick Gleason to play the Moog synthesizer on this album, which added a new dimension to the music, which sounds even more contemplative and spiritual. The resulting sound vistas are truly amazing. This is visionary music in every respect, touching the listener on every plane of awareness - esthetic, emotional and intellectual. Another essential classic! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102290 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic 20 % discount on all items. The end date of the sale is midnight PST Sunday May 20, 2007 - just 2 days left. If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 18 2007 at 10:57
	Today's addition is the next item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Jazz and Fusion albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: HANCOCK, HERBIE ~ MWANDISHI WARNER BROS. 47541 (Barcode: 093624754121) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1971 Released: 2001 Following his departure from the Miles Davis quintet, Herbie Hancock established his own sextet, which would serve as his musical vehicle in the next step of his explorations. The sextet included Eddie Henderson on trumpet, Benny Maupin on bass clarinet and flute, Julian Priester on trombone, Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums. Hancock recorded three revolutionary and visionary albums with this group, before changing his chameleon-like path again, this time into funk. These three albums were Mwandishi and Crossings released on Warner Bros. and his Columbia debut Sextant. The extraordinary music present on these albums is the next step in the future of Jazz, the creation of a multi-genre Fusion, which "genetically spliced" Jazz with Rock, Funk and World Music, creating a new musical universe. In fact one should see these recordings in the right perspective, comparing it to the music Miles Davis was creating (from Bitches Brew onward) and his disciples: John McLaughlin with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Joe Zawinul and Wayne Shorter with Weather Report and Herbie Hancock with his sextet. All this music (created roughly at the same time) falls beautifully into place supplementing the big picture. Of course one should always credit it as much to its wonderfully talented creators as to their Mentor Miles Davis. The music on Mwandishi is beautifully atmospheric. The unusually (for Jazz) long tracks (one over 21 minutes and the two others over 10 minutes long) leave plenty of space for group improvisation and generous solo space for all the musicians. Hancock sticks to the electric piano, by now mastering the instrument to perfection. He composed two of the tracks and Priester the remaining one. A few guest musicians, including Santana's percussionist Jose Areas and drummer Leon Chancler contribute their input. This music can be heard time after time, revealing new emotions and hidden treasures every time. An essential classic! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102289 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic 20 % discount on all items. The end date of the sale is midnight PST Sunday May 20, 2007 - just 3 days left. If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 17 2007 at 11:04
	Today's addition is the next item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Jazz albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: HANCOCK, HERBIE ~ FAT ALBERT ROTUNDA WARNER BROS. 47540 (Barcode: 093624754022) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1969 Released: 2001 Herbie Hancock's solo career (apart from his work done with his Mentor Miles Davis, with whom he stayed for over five years as the member of the legendary second quintet) produced an overwhelmingly diverse body of work which positions him as one of the Giants of 20th music. After recording a series of excellent and immensely influential albums on the Blue Note label in the 1960's, Hancock switched to Warner Bros. where he recorded just three albums, this one being the first of these. Recorded shortly after Hancock left the Miles Davis group, it contains music he wrote for a TV series, rearranged for a jazz sextet. The funky approach was Hancock's first attempt to play around with funk (influenced among others by the revolutionary work done with the genre at that time by Sly & Family Stone). This started a love affair that would be extensively developed a few years later after Hancock switched labels again, this time to Columbia. He plays the Fender Rhodes electric piano exclusively leaving the acoustic piano aside for a few years until the formation of the VSOP quintet. The funky arrangements are extremely clever and exquisitely performed by the sextet, which includes Joe Henderson on flute and sax, Johnny Coles on trumpet, Garnet Brown on trombone, Buster Williams on bass and Albert Heath on drums. The music sounds beautifully fresh and vibrant today, loosing nothing of its original charm and magic. A timeless classic! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102288 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale gives you the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic 20 % discount on all items. The end date of the sale is midnight PST Sunday May 20, 2007. If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 16 2007 at 11:38
	Today's addition is the first item in a series of classic (but lesser known) Jazz albums I planned to add a while ago but somehow never got to it. As the saying goes, better late than never: ZAWINUL, JOE ~ ZAWINUL ATLANTIC 81375 (Barcode: 075678137525) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1970 Released: 1994 This sadly overlooked and almost forgotten masterpiece by Joe Zawinul is one of the most pivotal recordings of the emerging Jazz-Rock Fusion movement. Following Zawinul's stint with Miles Davis (with whom he recorded the timeless masterpiece In A Silent Way), he was looking for a new environment to express his unique music vision, which combined his European classical music heritage and the American jazz tradition, spiced by the funky and rock rhythmic patterns. His vision was to be realized soon, when the greatest Fusion group of all times - Weather Report - was formed just weeks after this album was recorded. In fact this album could (or rather should) be considered the first Weather Report album for several reasons: two soon to be Weather Report founding members - Miroslav Vitous (bass) and Wayne Shorter (saxophone) take part in these sessions and the musical direction of the future group is basically all present here already. The main difference is that Zawinul decided to invite his ex-Davis partner Herbie Hancock to play along with him on this album, making it a double keyboards affair. The effect of two exceptional keyboards players soloing in tandem and in parallel creates a magic atmosphere, reminiscent of course of the Davis recordings. Other prominent musicians taking part in these sessions include the great Wood Shaw on trumpet, Walter Booker on bass, Joe Chambers and Billy Hart on drums, etc. All the performances are of course absolutely brilliant, with Vitous contributing some superb bow solos, which compliment the music perfectly. I have no idea why this album is not given its proper importance as a true classic, but in my book this is an absolutely essential piece of music. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102287 ===================================== In the last 24 hours I received over 100 emails from people asking me to extend the Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale for a few more days in order to give them the opportunity to take advantage of the fantastic 20 % discount on all items! Many people say they will be able to make orders only during the weekend, etc. Therefore I decide to set the end date of the sale at midnight PST Sunday May 20, 2007. If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 15 2007 at 14:21
	Today's addition is another classic Prog album from Brazil, which is the last of the new South American additions: ARAÚJO, MARCO ANTÔNIO ~ INFLUÊNCIAS SONHOS E SONS 059 (Barcode: 7897999300999) ~ BRAZIL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 1980 Released: 2000 1st album by one of the most important and influential Brazilian Prog Masters - Marco Antônio Araújo. As a classically trained musician, Araújo was able to compose complex musical suites based on the classical tradition and then orchestrate them utilizing rocky instrumentation and rhythmic patterns. His pioneering work in this field makes him one of the forefathers of Brazilian Prog and his well-deserved reputation is legendary. Unfortunately he died untimely in 1986 (he was only 36 years old) after suffering a brain aneurysm, leaving a limited recorded legacy of four albums. Before recording his first solo album he played (guitar) with several Brazilian Rock and Prog groups as well as with a Symphony Orchestra as a violoncellist. He also composed music for cinema, theatre and ballet - a true Renaissance musician. The music on this album is an extended orchestral suite in 8 parts, played by a large orchestra (with brass and strings) and soloist: Araújo on guitar and Eduardo Delgado on flute (the leading solo instrument on this album). This is not easy music, profound and complex with multi-layered textures, but extremely rewarding. Recommended to serious Prog listeners, who also like classical music. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102286 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale continues - just 1 day left to enjoy the fantastic 20 % discount on all items! If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. Please note that the price displayed is BEFORE the discount. The discount is shown in the Shopping Cart and Order Confirmation. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 14 2007 at 07:07
	Today's addition is a beautiful new Prog album from Brazil: SÉRGIO BENCHIMOL ~ A DROP IN THE OCEAN - AN OCEAN IN A DROP PRIVATE EDITION ~ BRAZIL ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2004 Released: 2004 Once in a blue moon a completely anonymous album drops in my lap, leaving me completely awestruck. This is one of those rare and absolutely wonderful albums that renew my inspiration and my eternal quest for that kind of music. Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Sérgio Benchimol (obviously Jewish with a Jarmulka on his head) presents here a suite of outrageous beauty, which mixes Prog, Jazz, World Music and Classical motifs, fascinating and uplifting from the first note played to the very last. The music is melodic and moves smoothly between one theme to another, with frequent rhythm changes and wonderful instrumental arrangements. Benchimol collected a great cast of musicians to play with him on the album, each and every one contributing their magic to the total result. Anything else I could say is in fact superfluous, as it will never come close to the experience of listening to this masterpiece. Any person with musical sensitivity should find this album a blessing. Absolutely essential! https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102285 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale continues - just 2 days left to enjoy the fantastic 20 % discount on all items! If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. Please note that the price displayed is BEFORE the discount. The discount is shown in the Shopping Cart and Order Confirmation. ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 13 2007 at 09:20
	Today's addition is the last of the new arrivals from Chile. Two more Brazilian new arrivals will follow shortly: OPUS 3 ~ OPUS 3 MYLODON 039 / MUSEA 4676 (Barcode: 3426300046765) ~ CHILE ~ Progressive Rock Recorded: 2006 Released: 2006 1st album by Chilean power trio (guitar / bass / drums) Opus 3. They play a highly energetic music, which is very difficult to categorize with traces of Heavy Metal and RIO, all mixed together into a completely unique musical approach. The bass player Francisco de Borja, who seems to be the driving force behind the group, composed all the music. His excellent bass lines provide the vehicle for the manic guitar frontline. This is obviously a kind of music that is supposed to be played loud (to hell with the neighbors) and enjoyed to the max. My first impression was "The Shadows on speed", but of course that only means something to people who know who The Shadows were. Very strong debut and these young musicians might surprise us all again with their next album. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102284 ===================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale continues - just 3 days left to enjoy the fantastic 20 % discount on all items! If you already made an order, please spread the word to your friends. It would be a shame for anybody to miss this incredible offer. Please note that an increasing number of items are getting out of stock as the Sale continues so don't delay your orders. Also note that the Sale and One Of A Kind sections are almost cleaned out by now, being very popular with most people who make orders during the sale. Happy hunting! ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: May 12 2007 at 08:25
	Today's addition is an excellent jazz album from Chile: LA PICHANGA ~ ARRIBA DE LA PELOTA PRIVATE EDITION ~ CHILE ~ Jazz Recorded: 2006 Released: 2006 La Pichanga are a Chilean trio (sax / bass / drums) playing some amazing modern / free Jazz in the best tradition of Ornette Coleman and Eric Dolphy. Two of the members (Edén Carrasco - alto sax and Christian Bidárt - drums) are also members in the amazing Akinetón Retard ensemble, Chilean most interesting Prog / RIO act. Although Chilean Prog has been making big waves in the last decade, there is very little output from the local Jazz scene and this is a most welcome release. The trio plays all original compositions by the band members and this live recording allows them to stretch out and play their hearts out. The music is quite fascinating, well based in the highly improvised free jazz tradition but also mixing at times rockier rhythms and ethnic themes. Although complex and demanding, this music should be very appealing to a wide array of listeners between pure jazz buffs to RIO enthusiasts. Highly recommended. https://www.jazzis.com/shop/default.asp?item=102283 ==================================== The Jazzis Web Shop Stock Clearing Sale continues - just 4 days left to enjoy the fantastic 20 % discount on all items! ==================================== Please note that an increasing number of items are getting out of stock as the Sale continues so don't delay your orders. Also note that the Sale and One Of A Kind sections are almost cleaned out by now, being very popular with most people who make orders during the sale. Happy hunting! ==================================== Have Fun!
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