SOFT MACHINE NDR Jazz Workshop - Hamburg, Germany 1973

Year2010

FormatCD+DVD

StyleJazz / Rock

AvailabilityIn stock

19.60 €Buy

Description

Soft Machine were one of the very first groups to bring together jazz with rock. Unlike all of the other musicians who were pioneers of 'jazz/rock' who had made their reputation as jazzers first (Nucleus, Miles Davis, Tony Williams Lifetime, etc.), Soft Machine began as a psychedelic rock band and started their life in 1966 playing the same 'underground club' circuit as their early friends Pink Floyd. After two US tours with Jimi Hendrix in 1968, the group began their move towards the fusion of rock and jazz, releasing a number of albums that remain influential classics to this day.

By the time this remarkable document was recorded, Soft Machine were hugely appreciated in Europe for their unique sound. This previously unreleased show was recorded for Germany's famous NDR Jazz Workshop series and it features Mike Ratledge (electric piano, organ), Karl Jenkins (oboe, baritone sax, soprano sax, electric piano), Roy Babbington(bass) and John Marshall (drums) joined by two special guests for the majority of the performance: Art Themen (tenor and soprano sax) and Gary Boyle(electric guitar). This long sought-after performance has never been seen since its original broadcast over 35 years ago – not even in poor quality bootlegs. It is the best quality video document that exists of the group, featuring clear and beautiful visuals and superb live stereo sound!

Soft Machine were one of the classic UK avant/jazz-rock bands of all time, and their work continues to be name-checked by today's hip experimentalists, such as Tortoise, Jaga Jazzist, Jim O’Rourke and others.

Titles

CD:
01. Fanfare
02. All White
03. Link 1/Link 2
04. 37 1/2
05. Link 3
06. Riff
07. Down the Road
08. Link 3a
09. Stanley Stamp's Gibbon Album
10. Chloe and the Pirates
11. Gesolreut
12. E.P.V.
13. Link 4
14. Stumble
15. One Across
16. Riff II

DVD:
01. Fanfare
02. All White
03. Link 1
04. The Soft Weed Factor
05. Link 2
06. 37 1/2
07. Link 3
08. Riff
09. Stanley Stamp's Gibbon Album
10. Chloe and the Pirates
11. Gesolreut
12. E.P.V.
13. Link 4
14. Stumble
15. One Across
16. Riff II
Audio bonus material:
17. 1983
18. Encore improvisation / Stumble reprise