Fantastic
jazz from the New Zealand scene of the 70s – funky at times, modal at others – and material by a group who often have the same sort of sharp edges and rhythmic pulses of Stone
Alliance, but who also open up more colors with a slightly larger sextet lineup! As with most of the down-under
jazz of the 70s, the approach is nicely different from American work of the time – still using familiar elements, but with very individual sense of phrasing and expression – making the whole thing sound like a nice change from more familiar fusion of the period. The great Murray McNabb is in the group on Fender Rhodes – and other players include Kim Paterson on trumpet, Frank Gibson on drums, Martin Winch on guitar, John Banks on percussion, and Bob Jackson on electric bass. McNabb also plays a bit of steel drum, which sounds great – and titles include "Vulcan Worlds", "Transition", "Mood Waltz", "Affirmation", "One For Dianne", "Eugino D", and "The Drum". LP also features a bonus alternate of "Eugino D", and the track "Fourth World", which features tenor from Jimmy Sloggett.
(Beautiful pressing – heavy vinyl and cover – and limited to 300 copies outside of New Zealand!)