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Saturday, May 17, 2014

0380 Amancio D'Silva Cosmic Eye [Dream Sequence] FLAC 14(32.00)

Alan Branscombe - soprano, percussion
Ray Swinfield - flute
Dave Grossmith - alto flute
Chris Taylor - bass flute
Amancio D'Silva - guitar
Tony Campo - electric bass
Dougie Wright - drums
Keshav Sati - tabla
John Mayer - violin
Viran Jasani - sitar

01 Dream Sequence (D'Silva) (32.00)

Silva Star SC912
Recorded 1972
Contributed by azule serape, who writes:-
An Indo-Jazz sort of thing from 1972 but perhaps not so well known as the original works by Joe Harriott & Co. The common denominator is violinist John Mayer.
Guitarist Amancio D'Silva 'conceived' the music and besides him, the musicians include John Mayer, Alan Branscombe, and Ray Swinfield.
The music is divided into 14 short and un-named parts which play through continuously as the 'Dream Sequence' although it is possible to access the individual tracks/parts.
A bit different and not to everyone's taste perhaps, but if you've heard 'Indo-Jazz Fusions' then you know what to expect. Good in parts with the odd solo spots for the jazzmen.  No booklet notes and it would have been interesting to have read about the inspiration for the music.
FLAC from cd with booklet scans.
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11 comments:

  1. Greg Pickersgill17 May 2014 at 15:47

    Wow, excellent! I am quite a fan of both D'Silva and the Indo-Jazz fusions records and while I have been aware of the existence of this set I have never had a chance to hear it. Even if I don't like it I can now stop wondering about it. Well done that man.

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  2. boogieman17 May 2014 at 17:06

    Thanks Brian & Azule Serape, I've always liked the Indo-Jazz fusion stuff. Coming to think about it, it is quite different from any other of type of indian / jazz attempt at fusion. Perhaps it has sometime to do with the unique Anglo-Indian cultural heritage? I'm looking forward to hearing this album.

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  3. Anonymous17 May 2014 at 20:09

    Thanks Rodney and azule serape! Cheers!

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  4. Jazzjet17 May 2014 at 21:25

    I've had this on order with Amazon for months but it kept getting delayed so I had lost hope. So I'm extremely grateful for this post. Many thanks, azule serape and Rodney.

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  5. rebf94218 May 2014 at 11:34

    New to me and a nice addition to the other d@Silva albums around - many thanks.

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  6. AmyBRAINS21 May 2014 at 07:08

    Excellent album.
    Many thanks, Rodney & Jazzuk.

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  7. Bhowani24 May 2014 at 18:09

    Thanks a lot, Rodney. This rarity makes me feel at home.

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  8. Wallofsound25 May 2014 at 10:04

    Excellent!

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  9. jazzandylan31 May 2014 at 12:45

    Many thanks to Rodney and Azule Serape for this interesting rarity.

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  10. JD6 June 2014 at 14:12

    A bit late for the celebratory party, but gotta send out large thanks all round to Azule Serape and Rodney - cheers mates! (I was waiting and hoping on Jazzjet getting his copy through, but we're all smiling now!)

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  11. Rodney19 June 2015 at 11:07

    https://cjoint.net/?8thfyofj6s

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