Release Date: 28 February 2025
Label: Think Like A Key Music (Code 7
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 720053285949
Description
A cherished cult favorite from 1971, "First Wind" stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk, now available in an artist-sanctioned reissue newly remastered by Prof Stoned. This masterful collaboration pairs UK's premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums. From the taut and laconic "Give A Damn" to their Cat Stevens-esque take on James Taylor's "Lo And Behold," the album seamlessly blends experimental jazz-rock with thoughtful interpretations of classic songs.
Originally praised by Cream magazine for its "elegant quartet" sound and hailed as "an absolute must" by Hi-Fi News & Record Review, this definitive reissue includes nine bonus tracks featuring their complete John Peel BBC session, plus a 20-page booklet with track-by-track commentary from de Albuquerque himself.
RIYL Blood Sweat & Tears, Sweetwater, Gil-Scott Heron, Traffic
Tracklisting
Michael De Albuquerque
Rockin Horse
Ricotti & Albuquerque
Ex Norwegian
Ex Norwegian
Ex Norwegian
Anton Barbeau
Patto
Jeff Wayne
Russell - Guns
Duke Spirit
Sam Roberts Band
Various Artists
Useless ID
Todd Rundgren
The Dickies
