I've had this lp for ages and I think it's been played just once in the last 20 + years.
Playing it again for the rip I now remember why. It's not all that good.
It's a live performance from the Bull's Head in 1981 and the audience there seem mightily underwhelmed too.
Roland Lacey blows too many clinkers on tenor, although his best work is on flute on one track, and he meanders aimlessly in his too long solos. He seems to have disappeared since this date. I can't find any references to him anywhere. Robin Jones, one of the pioneers of Latin jazz in the UK, manages to keep the whole thing under control and there are some pleasant moments from guitarist Esmond Selwyn.
Overall though, it doesn't do anything for me, but others may see it in a different light. This is the only issue and it has never appeared on cd.
Roland Lacey - tenor, flute
Esmond Selwyn - guitar
Alan Broadbent - bass guitar
Robin Jones - drums
01 Eye Of The Hurricane (Hancock) (11:12)
02 Lush Life (Strayhorn) (4:50)
03 Up Jumped Spring (Hubbard) (10:17)
04 Berimbau (Powell) (13:13)
05 Passion Dance (Tyner) (15:26)
Label: Spotlite SPJ 519
Recorded: 1981
Lineage: LP>FLAC
Scans: Front and back of LP
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Wonderful post guys,i was at this gig at the Bulls head and lost my copy of this album years ago,made my day this one :)
ReplyDeleteThe audience as i remember were split between the any live music folks as the Bulls head did everything from Punk to Funk and the then jazz dance brigade who were more familiar with Robin Jones Latin stuff ,hence this may have been a bit of a disappointment Esmond Selwyn was as you say great on the night maybe the addition of a pianist would have given the music more depth. I love it anyhow.
DeleteThat's what I call an honest review, bluebird! Great share in any case. Thanks guys.
ReplyDeleteThanks Rodney and bluebird! Cheers!
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