TOMMY BOLIN — Energy (1972-1999) RM | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

By 1972, Tommy Bolin had left Zephyr and was yet to join the James Gang. He had formed a band christened, aptly enough, Energy, but they broke up before releasing any recordings. Yet, time in the studio was spent, resulting in this collection of songs released 27 years after their recording. Some of the songs would be redone with the James Gang ("Red Skies," "Got No Time for Trouble") or solo ("Dreamer") in the next few years, while "Naked Edge" comes from the soundtrack to a mountain-climbing film called Break on Through, but most of the contents of the album see their first release here. The album is mixed: "Heartlight" and "Miss Christmas" are fairly generic hard rock, while "Hok-O-Hey" and "Eyes of Blue" have a very Allman Brothers sound/feel, yet all are elevated by Bolin's guitar playing. The neo-psychedelic "Limits," sung by keyboardist Tom Stephenson, is unlike most of Bolin's other work and the extended instrumental "Naked Edge" furthers this psychedelic jamming. "Sky Sail" is a cinematic piano/guitar duet and is a perfect album closer. In the end, the album works more as a compilation of Energy's various styles than as a cohesive album. Rob Caldwell
Tracklist :
1. Red Skies 8:19
 Tommy Bolin 
Vocals – Gary Wilson 
2. Heartlight 4:23
 Tommy Bolin / John Tesar 
3. Hok-O-Hey 7:16
 Tommy Bolin 
4. Got No Time For Trouble 5:01
 Tommy Bolin / John Tesar 
5. Limits 4:52
 Tommy Bolin / John Tesar 
Keyboards, Vocals – Tom Stephenson
6. Eyes Of Blue 2:59
 Tommy Bolin 
7 . Dreamer 5:08
  Jeff Cook  
8. Miss Christmas 4:18
 Tommy Bolin /  Jeff Cook 
9. Naked Edge 14:16
 Tommy Bolin 
10. Sky Sail 5:28
 Tommy Bolin 
Credits :
Bass – Stanley Sheldon
Drums – Bobby Berge
Guitar, Producer – Tommy Bolin
Vocals, Harmonica – Jeff Cook

BILLY COBHAM - Spectrum (1973-2007) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Drummer Billy Cobham was fresh from his success with the Mahavishnu Orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar. Two other numbers include Joe Farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter Jimmy Owens with guitarist John Tropea, Hammer, bassist Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto on congas. The generally high-quality compositions (which include "Red Baron") make this fusion set a standout, a strong mixture of rock-ish rhythms and jazz improvising. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1 Quadrant 4 4:20
2 Searching For The Right Door 1:24
Soloist [Uncredited], Drums [Uncredited] – Billy Cobham
3 Spectrum 5:09
Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Congas – Ray Barretto
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Flugelhorn – Jimmy Owens
Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Farrell
4 Anxiety 1:41
Soloist [Uncredited], Drums [Uncredited] – Billy Cobham
5 Taurian Matador 3:03
6 Stratus 9:50
7 To The Women In My Life 0:51
Soloist [Uncredited], Piano [Uncredited] – Jan Hammer
8 Le Lis 3:20
Acoustic Bass – Ron Carter
Alto Saxophone – Joe Farrell
Congas – Ray Barretto
Electric Piano, Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Flugelhorn, Trumpet – Jimmy Owens
Guitar – John Tropea
9 Snoopy's Search 1:02
Soloist [Uncredited], Synthesizer [Uncredited] – Jan Hammer
10 Red Baron 6:37
Credits:
Electric Bass [Fender Bass] – Leland Sklar
Electric Piano, Piano [Acoustic], Synthesizer [Moog] – Jan Hammer
Guitar – Tommy Bolin
Percussion, Producer, Written-By – Billy Cobham

ALPHONSE MOUZON — Mind Transplant (1975-1993) By Collectors RPM For Collectors Series | FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Drummers Alphonse Mouzon and Billy Cobham led almost parallel careers during the 1970s and helped to raise the bar by which all subsequent drummers were to be judged. They were both in legendary fusion bands (Mouzon in Weather Report and Larry Coryell's Eleventh House and Cobham in Dreams and the Mahavishnu Orchestra), both led their own successful bands, both reinvented jazz-rock drumming, and both released one classic, genre-defining recording. Cobham's classic was Spectrum, a recording that is regularly considered as one of the genre's best. This, Mind Transplant, is Mouzon's classic recording that is often hailed as "Spectrum II." The common thread, besides the aggressive drumming, is guitarist Tommy Bolin. Where Cobham used Bolin's aggressive playing as a counterpoint to Jan Hammer, Mouzon features the guitarist as the primary attraction. The tunes themselves may not be as memorable as, say, "Red Baron" or "Stratus," but the playing is no less inspired. Mouzon and Bolin are a natural fit and push themselves to levels of creativity and skill that few can attain. Raw and powerful, the music herein is what made fusion such a viable musical style. This recording has never been as popular as Spectrum, but was finally released on CD in 1993 with the addition of the 15-minute jam session "The Real Thing." Easily one of the best fusion recordings of all time. Robert Taylor

 Tracklist : 

1 Mind Transplant 4:03

Soloist [Synthesizer, Drums] – Alphonse Mouzon

2 Snow Bound 3:04

3 Carbon Dioxide 4:36

Soloist [Guitar] – Tommy Bolin

Soloist [Organ] – Jerry Peters

4 Ascorbic Acid 3:24

Soloist [Guitar] – Jay Graydon, Lee Ritenour

5 Happiness Is Loving You 4:07

Soloist [Guitar] – Lee Ritenour

6 Some Of The Things People Do 3:38

Soloist [Guitar] – Lee Ritenour

7 Golden Rainbows 6:52

Soloist [Guitar] – Tommy Bolin

8 Nitroglycerin 3:03

Soloist [Guitar] – Tommy Bolin

Credits :

Bass – Henry Davis

Co-producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Alphonse Mouzon

Composed By – Elvena Mouzon

Drums – Alphonse Mouzon

Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] – Alphonse Mouzon (tracks: 6), Jerry Peters

Guitar – Jay Graydon, Lee Ritenour, Tommy Bolin

Organ [Farfisa] – Alphonse Mouzon

Organ [Hammond B-3] – Jerry Peters

Programmed By [Arp 2600 Synthesizer] – Jay Graydon

Synthesizer [Arp 2600 Synthesizer] – Alphonse Mouzon

Vocals – Alphonse Mouzon

TOMMY BOLIN - The Ultimate ... (1989) 2CD / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

Thomas Richard "Tommy" Bolin (August 1, 1951 – December 4, 1976) was an American-born guitarist who played with Zephyr (from 1969 to 1971), The James Gang (from 1973 through 1974), and Deep Purple (from 1975 to 1976); in addition to maintaining a notable solo career.

Although guitarist Tommy Bolin died well before his time, he left a wide variety of scattered recordings behind (as both a session musician and permanent member of several rock bands). One of the more versatile guitarists of all-time, Bolin touched upon many different styles - blues rock, heavy metal, jazz fusion, and serene ballads, which are all on display on 1989's 2-CD boxset, The Ultimate. In addition to the music, the set comes with a large, gorgeous booklet chock full of pictures, plus a very detailed and informative biography. Disc 1 chronicles Bolin's early years, and while it contains several standouts (the amazing instrumental "Quadrant 4" with Billy Cobham, The James Gang's "Alexis" and "Standing In the Rain," etc.), the selections by his first band, Zephyr, and as a hired hand with a Zep-clone band called Moxy, have not aged well. Disc 2 proves to be more consistent, including tracks with jazz drummer Alphonse Mouzon ("Golden Rainbows," "Nitrogyclerin"), as part of Deep Purple's final '70s line-up ("Gettin' Tighter," "Owed to G"), and as a solo artist ("Dreamer," "Teaser," "Sweet Burgundy," "Shake the Devil," etc.). Although the set was out-of-print by the late-90's, 'The Ultimate' serves as a solid introduction to the talents of the great Tommy Bolin. wiki

Tracklist 1:

1. Zephyr : Sail On

2. Zephyr : Cross the River

3. Zephyr : See My People Come Together

4. Zephyr : Showbizzy

5. James Gang : Alexis

6. James Gang : Standing in the Rain

7. James Gang : Spanish Lover

8. James Gang : Do It

9. Billy  Cobham : Quadrant 4

10. Moxy : Train

11. Moxy : Time to Move On

Tracklist 2:

1. Alphonse Mouzon : Golden Rainbows

2. Alphonse Mouzon : Nitroglycerin

3. Deep Purple : Gettin' Tighter

4. Deep Purple : Owed to 'G'

5. Deep Purple : You Keep On Moving

6. Deep Purple : Wild Dogs

7. Tommy Bolin : Dreamer

8. Tommy Bolin : People, People

9. Tommy Bolin : Teaser

10. Tommy Bolin : Sweet Burgundy

11. Tommy Bolin : Shake the Devil

12. Tommy Bolin : Brother, Brother.