THE GARY BURTON QUINTET with EBERHARD WEBER — Ring (1974) Three Version | APE + FLAC (image+.tracks+.cue), lossless

Burton plays the vibroharp with superb delicacy which tops off the spirals of harmonic sound. Each track shifts in mood seamlessly from the one before - with writing credits to Goodrick, Mike Gibbs and Carla Bley before an interpretation of Weber's Colours of Chloe rounds off the record.An all time favourite jazz record, for a quieter mood. A classic ECM release.

Tracklist :

1. Mevlevia 6:00
 Mick Goodrick
2. Unfinished Sympathy 3:04
 Michael Gibbs
3. Tunnel Of Love 5:33
 Michael Gibbs
4. Intrude 4:52
 Michael Gibbs
5. Silent Spring 10:35
 Carla Bley
6. The Colours Of Chloe 7:12
 Eberhard Weber 

Credits :

Gary Burton - Vibraharp

Mick Gooddrick (1 to 3, 5, 6) - Guitar

Pat Metheny - Guitar, Electric 12-String Guitar

Eberhard Weber (1 to 3, 5, 6), Steve Swallow - Bass

Bob Moses - Percussion

Produced by Manfred Eicher

JACK DeJOHNETTE — Sorcery (1974-1994) RM | Original Jazz Classics Limited Edition Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

A lot of rambling takes place on this interesting but erratic LP. Drummer Jack DeJohnette (doubling on keyboards) performs three songs with a group featuring bass clarinetist Bennie Maupin and the guitars of John Abercrombie and Mick Goodrick; the music shows the influence of fusion (most obviously on "The Rock Thing") and has its strong moments (much of the nearly 14-minute "Sorcery #1"). But the attempt at humor on "The Right Time" is self-indulgent. The second half of this release, with trios by DeJohnette, bassist Dave Holland, and Michael Fellerman on metaphone (whatever that is), are less memorable. While one admires DeJohnette's willingness to take chances, this music has not dated well. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1. Sorcery, No. 1 - 13:50
 Jack DeJohnette
2. The Right Time - 2:21
 Jack DeJohnette
3. The Rock Thing - 4:14
 Jack DeJohnette
4. The Reverend King Suite: Reverend King/Obstructions/The Fatal Shot/Mourning/Unrest/New Spirits on the Horizon (John Coltrane/DeJohnette) - 14:19
 John Coltrane / Jack DeJohnette
5. Four Levels of Joy - 3:09
 Jack DeJohnette
6. Epilog (DeJohnette-Holland) - 3:11
 Jack DeJohnette / Dave Holland
Credits :
Jack DeJohnette - Drums, Keyboards, C-Melody Saxofone
Bennie Maupin - Bass Clarinet
John Abercrombie, Mick Goodrick - Guitars
Dave Holland - Bass
Michael Fellerman - Metaphone, Trombone

GARY THOMAS & SEVENTH QUADRANT - By Any Means Necessary [1989] JMT / APE (image+.cue), lossless

The M-Base concept, which never caught on in a big way but did influence the playing of a dozen or so top jazz improvisers, is heard in its prime on this Gary Thomas release. The tenor saxophonist (doubling on flute) meets up with the fiery altoist Greg Osby, keyboardist Geri Allen, keyboardist Tim Murphy, bassist Anthony Cox, drummer Dennis Chambers, percussionist Nana Vasconcelos, and, on some selections, guitarists John Scofield and Mick Goodrick. The music features dense ensembles, simultaneous improvisations, eccentric funk rhythms, and rhythmic but very dissonant horn solos that have a logic of their own. One can think of this noisy date as being an updated extension of Ornette Coleman's Prime Time and is recommended to open-minded listeners who think that nothing new has been played in jazz since the mid-'70s. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist
1 By Any Means Necessary 7:44
Gary Thomas
Guitar – John Scofield
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
2 Continuum 6:52
Gary Thomas
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos

3 You're Under Arrest 7:17

John Scofield
Guitar – John Scofield
4 Potential Hazard 6:23
Gary Thomas
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
Piano, Synthesizer – Geri Allen

5 To the Vanishing Point 4:37

Gary Thomas
Piano, Synthesizer – Geri Allen

6 Screen Gem 5:02

Gary Thomas
Guitar – Mick Goodrick
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos

7 Janala 2:39

Geri Allen / Greg Osby / Gary Thomas / Naná Vasconcelos
Alto Saxophone, Synthesizer – Greg Osby
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
Piano, Synthesizer – Geri Allen
8 At Risk 7:12
Gary Thomas
Guitar – John Scofield, Mick Goodrick
Percussion – Nana Vasconcelos
 9 Out of Harm's Way 6:12
Gary Thomas
Alto Saxophone, Synthesizer – Greg Osby

 GARY THOMAS & SEVENTH QUADRANT - By Any Means Necessary 

[1989] JMT / APE (image+.cue), lossless 

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