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John Surman, John Warren

Tales of the Algonquin

Label: Klimt

Format: LP

Genre: Jazz

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Originally released in 1971, 'Tales Of The Algonquin', is one of the finest artifacts of the British modal and free jazz scene of the 1960s/1970s. Johns Surman and Warren, like their contemporary Mike Westbrook, take the big band form and flip it on its head by incorporating elements of modal, free, and progressive jazz. The results are powerful and this album is perhaps the greatest example of that quintessentially British jazz style. Long sought after by jazz collectors across the globe, this classic title is finally back in print on LP.

"A beautiful lost slice of British jazz, recorded during the crucial period before some of the scene's players went too far off the deep end! John Surman partners here with composer/leader John Warren, for a large group recording that sounds similar to some of the best early Mike Westbrook recordings. The album's comprised of a suite of 5 tracks, all played by a large group in a style that shows the best British modernist tradition of the 60's. The ensemble playing is dark and moody – but always tight at all moments." Dustygroove

Details
Cat. number: MJJ0000374LP
Year: 2014
Notes:

Side 1:1. With Terry's Help 2. We'll Make It 3. The Dandelion 4. Picture-Tree.
Side 2:Tales Of The Algonquin I. The Purple Swan II. Shingebis And The North Wind III. The Adventures of Manabush IV. The White Water Lily V. Wihio The Wanderer.