Spyro Gyra - Morning Dance

Chick Corea/Return To Forever - (Full album 1972)

“Return to Forever” is a jazz fusion album by Chick Corea, simultaneously functioning as the debut album by the band of the same name. Unlike later albums by the group, it was released by the ECM label in 1972 and produced by Manfred Eicher. The album was not released in the USA until 1975. The record is often considered one of the classic albums in electric jazz.

“Return to Forever” este un album de jazz fusion al lui Chick Corea, care este in acelasi timp si albumul de debut al trupei cu acelasi nume. Spre deosebire de celelalte albume ale grupului, acesta a fost lansat de catre marca ECM in 1972 si produs de Manfred Eicher. Albumul nu a fost lansat in Statele Unite pana in 1975. Inregistrarea este deseori considerata a fi unul dintre albumele clasice de jazz electric.

List of tracks

Side 1

1."Return to Forever"                                                                                12:06

2."Crystal Silence"                                                                                      6:59

3."What Game Shall We Play Today"  Corea, lyrics by Neville Potter   4:30

Side 2

4."Sometime Ago - La Fiesta"   Corea, Stanley Clarke, Joe Farrell,

                                                    lyrics by Potter                                      23:13

Personnel

Musicians

Chick Corea – Fender Rhodes electric piano

Stanley Clarke – electric bass guitar (1-3), double bass (4)

Joe Farrell – flute, soprano saxophone

Airto Moreira – drums, percussion

Flora Purim – vocals, percussion

Production personnel

Manfred Eicher – producer

Tony May – engineer

Return to Forever in Pori Jazz 1972

Weather Report - Weather Report (Full album 1971)

“Weather Report” is the debut studio album by American jazz-fusion band Weather Report, released in May 12, 1971 by Columbia Records. The album was reissued by Sony and digitally remastered by Vic Anesini in November 1991 at Sony Music Studios in New York City.

“Weather Report” este albumul de studio de debut al trupei americane de jazz-fusion Weather Report, lansat la 12 mai 1971 de catre Columbia Records. Albumul a fost relansat de catre Sony si reimbunatatit digital de Vic Anesini in noiembrie 1991 la Sony Music Studios din New York.

List of tracks

Side 1

1."Milky Way"           Wayne Shorter, Joe Zawinul              2:33

2."Umbrellas"           Shorter, Zawinul, Miroslav Vitouš     3:27

3."Seventh Arrow"   Vitouš                                                   5:23

4."Orange Lady"       Zawinul                                                8:44

Side 2

5."Morning Lake"  Vitouš          4:26

6."Waterfall"          Zawinul        6:20

7."Tears"                Shorter        3:25

8."Eurydice"          Shorter        5:45

Personnel

Joe Zawinul – Electric and acoustic piano

Wayne Shorter – Soprano saxophone

Miroslav Vitouš – Electric and acoustic bass

Alphonse Mouzon – Drums, voice

Airto Moreira – Percussion

Other musicians

Barbara Burton – Percussion (uncredited)

Don Alias – Percussion (uncredited)

Technical

Wayne Tarnowski - Engineer

Ed Lee - Cover design

Ed Freeman - Cover photography

Shoviza Productions, Inc. - Producer

Soft Machine - Soft Machine (Full album 1968)

“The Soft Machine” (also titled "Volume One" as a reissue) is the debut album by the British psychedelic rock band Soft Machine, released in 1968.
Founded in 1966, Soft Machine (one of the central bands in the Canterbury scene) recorded and released this studio album during their 1968 tour of the USA. It was produced by Chas Chandler and Tom Wilson.
The work on this album was one of the essential roots in progressive rock and jazz-fusion.

“The Soft Machine” (numit si “Volume One” pe relansare) este albumul de debut al trupei britanice de rock psihedelic Soft Machine si a fost lansat in 1968.
Fondata in 1966, Soft Machine (una din trupele central din Canterbury scene) a inregistrat si lansat acest album de studio in timpul turneului lor din 1968 in Statele Unite. A fost produs de Chas Chandler si Tom Wilson.
Lucrul la acest album a constituit una din radacinile esentiale in rock-ul progresiv si jazz-fusion.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Hope for Happiness"                    4:21

2.       "Joy of a Toy"                                 2:49

3.       "Hope for Happiness (Reprise)"   1:38

4.       "Why Am I So Short?"                   1:39

5.       "So Boot If At All"                          7:25

6.       "A Certain Kind"                             4:11

Side 2

7.       "Save Yourself"                              2:26

8.       "Priscilla"                                        1:03

9.       "Lullabye Letter"                            4:32

10.      "We Did It Again"                          3:46

11.      "Plus Belle qu'une Poubelle"       1:03

12.      "Why Are We Sleeping?"              5:30

13.      "Box 25/4 Lid"                                0:49

Personnel

Robert Wyatt – drums, lead vocals

Mike Ratledge – Lowrey Holiday De Luxe organ, piano (on 13)

Kevin Ayers – bass, lead vocals (on 10 and 12), backing vocals (on 7 and 9), piano (on 5)

Additional personnel

Hugh Hopper – bass (on 13)

The Cake – backing vocals (on 12)

Santana - Caravanserai (Full album 1972)

“Caravanserai” is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Santana, released on October 11, 1972.
The album marked a major turning point in Carlos Santana's career as it was a sharp departure from his critically acclaimed first three albums. The album is the first among a series of Santana albums that were known for their increasing musical complexity, marking a move away from the popular rock format of the early Santana albums toward a more contemplative and experimental jazz sound. While “Caravanserai” is regarded as an artistic success, the musical changes that began on its release in 1972 marked the start of a slide in Santana's commercial popularity. This album was mixed and released in both stereo and quadraphonic.
In a 2013 interview, drummer and album co-producer Michael Shrieve recalled Columbia Records President Clive Davis, upon first hearing the finished album, telling Carlos he was committing "career suicide".
It was the last Santana album to feature Rolie and guitarist Neal Schon, who went on to co-found Journey the following year.
The lead single, "Song of the Wind", was released in 1974 with little fanfare. The album was released on October 11, 1972, and reached number eight in the Billboard 200 chart and number six in the R&B Albums chart in 1972.

“Caravanserai” este al patrulea album de studio al trupei de rock americane Santana, lansat la 11 octombrie 1972.
Albumul marcheaza un punct de intoarcere major in cariera lui Santana, ca o cotitura brusca de la primele trei albume aclamate de catre crtica. Albumul este primul dintre o serie de albume ale lui Santana care au fost cunoscute pentru cresterea complexitatii lor muzicale, departandu-se de formatul de rock clasic al albumelor timpurii, catre un sunet mai contemplativ si experimental de jazz.
In timp ce “Caravanserai” este privit ca un succes artistic, schimbarile muzicale facute, incepand cu lansarea lui in 1972, marcheaza inceputul unei alunecari la vale a popularitatii comerciale. Albumul a fost lansat in variante stereo si cuadrafonica.
Intr-un interviu din 2013, bateristul si co-producatorul albumului Michael Shrieve a amintit ca presedintele de la Columbia Records, Clive Davis, la prima auditie a albumului terminat i-a spus lui Carlos ca este o “sinucidere a carierei”.
A fost ultimul album cu Rolie si cu chitaristul Neal Schon care au mers sa co-fondeze grupul Journey in anul urmator.
Cantecul principal “Song of the Wind” a fost lansat in 1974 cu ceva “fanfara”. Albumul a fost lansat la 11 octombrie 1972 si a atins locul 8 in clasamentul Bilboard 200 si numarul 6 in clasamentul albumelor de R&B in 1972.

List of tracks

Side 1

1.       "Eternal Caravan of Reincarnation" (instrumental)             4:28

2.       "Waves Within" (instrumental)                                               3:54

3.       "Look Up (To See What's Coming Down)" (instrumental)   3:00

4.       "Just in Time to See the Sun"                                                2:18

5.       "Song of the Wind" (instrumental)                                        6:04

6.       "All the Love of the Universe"                                               7:40

Side 2

7.       "Future Primitive" (instrumental)                                          4:12

8.       "Stone Flower"                                                                        6:15

9.       "La Fuente del Ritmo" (instrumental)                                   4:34

10.      "Every Step of the Way" (instrumental)                               9:05

Personnel

Carlos Santana – lead guitar (2-4, 8, 9), guitar (5, 6, 10), vocals (4, 6, 8), percussion (1, 8),

Neal Schon – guitar (1,3-6,8-10)

Gregg Rolie – organ (2-6,8,10), electric piano (6), vocals (4), piano

Douglas Rauch – bass (2-6), guitar (2-3)

Douglas Rodrigues – guitar (2)

Wendy Haas – piano (1,8)

Tom Rutley – acoustic bass (1,6,8-10)

Michael Shrieve – drums (1-6,8-10), percussion, vocals (8)

José "Chepito" Areas – percussion, congas (7), timbales (2-4,6-7,9-10), bongos (8)

James Mingo Lewis – percussion (1,8-9), congas (2-10), bongos (7), vocals (6), acoustic piano (9)

Armando Peraza – percussion (8), bongos (9)

Hadley Caliman – saxophone intro (1), flute (10)

Rico Reyes – vocals (6)

Lenny White – castanets (6)

Tom Coster – electric piano (9)

Tom Harrell – orchestra arrangement (10)

Production

Produced by Carlos Santana & Mike Shrieve

Recorded & engineered by Glen Kolotkin & Mike Larner

Recorded at Columbia Studios, San Francisco, California March, April, & May 1972

April 6, recorded All the Love of the Universe

Santana III/Man with an Outstretched Hand (Full album 1971)

“Santana” is the third studio album by Santana. The band's second self-titled album, it is often referred to as III or “Santana III” to distinguish it from the band's 1969 debut album. The album was also known as “Man with an Outstretched Hand”, after its album cover image. It was the third (and until the group's 2016 reunion, the last) album by the Woodstock-era lineup, and it was also considered by many to be the band's peak commercially and musically, as subsequent releases aimed towards more experimental jazz fusion and Latin music.
The album featured two singles that charted in the United States. "Everybody's Everything" peaked at No. 12 in October 1971, while "No One to Depend On", an uncredited adaptation of Willie Bobo's boogaloo standard "Spanish Grease", received significant airplay on FM radio and peaked at No. 36 in March 1972. The album also marked the addition of 17-year-old guitarist Neal Schon (who performed notable solos on both singles) to the group.
The original album was recorded at Columbia Studios, San Francisco, and released in both stereo and quadraphonic.
“Santana III” was also the last Santana album to hit #1 on the charts until “Supernatural” in 1999. According to the 2005 edition of Guinness World Records, this is the longest delay between #1 albums ever occurring. The original album was re-released in 1998 with live versions of "Batuka", "Jungle Strut" and a previously unreleased song, "Gumbo", recorded at Fillmore West in 1971 which features lead guitar solos by both Santana and Schon.

“Santana” este al treilea album de studio al trupei Santana. Al doilea album cu numele trupei, dupa cel de debut din 1969, este numit si III sau “Santana III” pentru a se face deosebirea de primul. Mai este cunoscut sic a “Omul cu mana intinsa”, dupa imaginea de pe coperta. A fost al treilea (si pana la reuniunea grupului din 2016, ultimul) album cu componenta din era Woodstock si a fost considerat de multi ca fiind vaarful commercial si musical al trupei, fata de cele de dinainte care contineau mai mult jaz fusion experimental si muzica latino. Albumul a pus in circulatie 2 single-uri care au ajuns in topuri in Statele Unite. “Everybody’s Everything” a atins locul 12 in octombrie 1971, in timp ce “No One to Depend On”, o adaptare fara acreditare a dansului standard boogaloo al lui Willie Bobo “Spanish Grease”, a primit o insemnata difuzare la radio FM si a atins locul 36 in martie 1972. Albumul a marcat de asemenea alaturarea chitaristului de 17 ani Neal Schon ( care a cantat solo-uri notabile pe ambele single-uri) la grup.
Albumul original a fost inregistrat la Columbia Studios, San Francisco si lansat si stereo si quadrofonic.
“Santana III” a fost de asemenea ultimul album al trupei care a tins locul 1 in topuri, pana la “Supernatural” in 1999. Conform editiei din 2005 a Guiness World Records, aceasta e cea mai mare pauza intre doua albume de locul 1. Albumul original a fost relansat in 1998 cu versiunea live la “Batuka”, “Jungle Strut” si a cantecului enlansat anterior “Gumbo”, inregistrat la Filmore West in 1971, in care apar lideri chitaristi Santana si Schon.

List of tracks

Side one

1.      "Batuka" (instrumental)   José Areas, David Brown, Michael Carabello, Gregg Rolie, Michael Shrieve   3:35

2.       "No One to Depend On"  Carabello, Rolie, Coke Escovedo          5:31

3.       "Taboo"       Areas, Rolie 5:34

4.       "Toussaint L'Overture"    Areas, D. Brown, Carabello, Rolie, Shrieve, Carlos          

              Santana    5:56

Side two

5.       "Everybody's Everything"         Santana, Milton Brown, Tyrone Moss            

                                                                                                                   3:31

6.       "Guajira"      Areas, D. Brown, Rico Reyes     5:43

7.       "Jungle Strut" (instrumental)    Gene Ammons       5:20

8.       "Everything's Coming Our Way"         Santana       3:15

9.       "Para los Rumberos"       Tito Puente  2:47

Personnel

Santana

Gregg Rolie – lead vocals, keyboards, piano, producer

Carlos Santana – guitar, vocals, producer

Neal Schon – guitar, producer

David Brown – bass, producer, engineer

Michael Shrieve – drums, percussion, producer

José "Chepito" Areas – percussion, conga, timbales, drums, producer

Mike Carabello – percussion, conga, tambourine, vocals, producer

Additional personnel

Rico Reyes – percussion, vocals, lead vocals on "Guajira"

Thomas "Coke" Escovedo – percussion, vocals

Luis Gasca – trumpet on "Para los Rumberos"

Mario Ochoa – piano solo on "Guajira"

Tower of Power – horn section on "Everybody's Everything"

Linda Tillery – background vocals

Greg Errico – tambourine

John Fiore – engineer

Mahavishnu Orchestra - Meeting Of The Spirits

Musicians:

John McLaughlin: guitar

Rick Laird: bass

Billy Cobham: drums, percussion

Jan Hammer: keyboards, organ

Jerry Goodman: violin

Colosseum - Those Who Are About to Die Salute You (Full album 1969)

“Those Who Are About to Die Salute You” – (Morituri Te Salutant) is the debut album by Colosseum, released in 1969 by Fontana. It is one of the pioneering albums of jazz fusion. The title is a translation of the Latin phrase “morituri te salutant” that according to popular belief (but not academic agreement), gladiators addressed to the emperor before the beginning of a gladiatorial match.
The original vinyl album had the title "Colosseum" on the record label and on the spine of the cover, but the album is better known as "Those Who Are About To Die Salute You".
The album reached number 15 in the UK Albums Chart.

“Those Who Are About to Die Salute You” – (Moritori Te salutant) este albumul de debut Colosseum, lansat in 1969 de catre Fonatna. Este unul din albumele de pionierat in jazz fusion. Titlul este traducerea frazei latine “moritori te salutant”, care conform credintelor populare (dar fara accord academic), o adresau gladiatorii imparatului inainte de a incepe lupta in arena.
Vinilul original a avut titlul “Colosseum” la marca de inregistrare sip e coperta, dar albumul e cunoscut mai bine cu titlul “Those Who Are About to Die Salute You”.
Albumul a atins locul 15 in clasamentul din Marea Britanie.

List of tracks

"Walking in the Park" (Bond) – 3:51

"Plenty Hard Luck" (Greenslade, Heckstall-Smith, Hiseman, Litherland, Reeves) – 4:23

"Mandarin" (Reeves, Greenslade) – 4:27

"Debut" (Greenslade, Heckstall-Smith, Hiseman, Reeves) – 6:20

"Beware the Ides of March" (Greenslade, Heckstall-Smith, Hiseman, Reeves) – 5:34

"The Road She Walked Before" (Heckstall-Smith) – 2:39

"Backwater Blues" (Leadbelly) – 7:35

"Those About to Die" (Greenslade, Heckstall-Smith, Hiseman, Reeves) – 4:49

Personnel

Dave Greenslade – organ, vibraphone, piano, backing vocal on "The Road She Walked Before"

Dick Heckstall-Smith – saxophones

Jon Hiseman – drums

James Litherland – guitar (except on "Backwater "Blues"), lead vocals

Tony Reeves – bass guitar

Jim Roche – guitar on "Backwater Blues"

Additional personnel

Henry Lowther – trumpet on "Walking in the Park"

Jaco Pastorius - Jaco Pastorius (Full album 1976)

SIDE A

1. DONNA LEE 00:00

2. COME ON, COME OVER 02:27

3. CONTINUUM 06:21

4. KURU/SPEAK LIKE A CHILD 10:55

5. PORTRAIT OF TRACY 18:38

SIDE B

1. OPUS POCUS 21:01

2. OKONKOLE Y TROMPA 26:31

3. (USED TO BE A) CHA-CHA 30:57

4. FORGOTTEN LOVE 39:54

Musicians:

Jaco Pastorius: electric bass

Herbie Hancock & Alex Darqui: keyboards

Randy Brecker & Ron Tooley: trumpet

Peter Graves: bass trombone

Wayne Shorter: soprano sax

David Sanborn: alto sax

Michael Brecker: tenor sax

Howard Johnson: baritone sax

Lenny White, Narada Michael Walden & Bobby Economou: drums

Don Alias: percussion

Sam Moore & Dave Pratter: vocals

Othello Molineaux & Leroy Williams: steel drums on “Opus Pocus”

Peter Gordon: french horn on “Okonkole Y Trompa”

Hubert Laws: piccolo, flute on “(Used To Be A) Cha-Cha” + strings on “Speak Like A Child” & “Forgotten Love”

Johnny Raducanu - Blues Unison