A landmark recording in British modern jazz.
The 50th anniversary of 'Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows' by Neil Ardley.
Newly remastered with new liner notes by Sid Smith.
This marvellous work completed a trilogy of works composed by Neil Ardley that had begun with 'The Greek Variations' and continued with 'A Symphony Of Amaranths', works which were based on a sequence of notes that provided the basis for composition and improvisation.
Originally released in 1976, 'Kaleidoscope Of Rainbows' was a series of pieces based on the five note scale of Balinese Gamelan music. The recording sessions featured contributions from such luminaries as Ian Carr (Nucleus), Paul Buckmaster, Barbara Thompson, Dave MacRae, Tony Coe and Geoff Castle.
The album is now regarded as a landmark recording in British modern jazz, although the compositions also displayed influences from world music and beyond, utilising synthesisers, it is a groundbreaking and thoroughly absorbing piece.

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7CD clamshell box anthology featuring recordings of the legendary West Coast band Quicksilver Messenger Service made between 1967 and 1972. Formed in San Francisco in 1965, the band were contemporaries of local acts such as Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead, achieving huge popularity in the Bay Area of California thanks to their imaginative psychedelic rock which drew on jazz, classical and folk influences. Their live performances were legendary thanks to their extended improvisational ability and the interplay of John Cipollina and Gary Duncan's guitar playing, ably backed by David Freiberg (bass) and Greg Elmore (drums). In the late 1960s their musical approach influenced many emerging artists both in the USA and Europe (with the British band Man being huge admirers) thanks to their 1968 self-titled debut and the classic 'Happy Trails' album released a year later. In 1969 the band augmented their line-up with the arrival of Dino Valenti (guitar, vocals) and renowned British keyboard player Nicky Hopkins.
Although not as commercially successful as their West Coast compatriots, the band's albums all charted in the USA. This clamshell box set collection includes the albums 'Quicksilver Messenger Service', 'Happy Trails', 'Shady Grove', 'Just For Love', 'What About Me', 'Quicksilver' and 'Comin' Thru', along with an additional 15 bonus tracks drawn from demos, rare singles and a 1968 live concert recording. 'Who Do You Love – The Recordings 1967-1972' also features an illustrated booklet with a new essay featuring exclusive interviews by journalist Mike Mettler.

In uscita il 29 maggio a 59.90€