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MIGHTY GRAHEME BOND
BOND, GRAHAM
1968 , UK
, EAN CODE 5013929734029 - EURO 13.00
Label: ESOTERIC RECORDINGS
ALBUM REVIEW
Following the demise of the Graham Bond Organization, British saxophonist / keyboardist / vocalist / composer Graham Bond left the UK for a brief residency in US, where he recorded two little known solo albums, of which this was the second. Bond was probably the most influential figure on the British music scene in the mid-1960s, when he led a group consisting of the finest musicians in the land, which practically invented Jazz-Rock Fusion. Sadly his troubled personal life, which included mental instability and heavy drug abuse, prevented him from achieving the success he so richly deserved and eventually led to his tragic death. But his recorded legacy is with us forever and everything he recorded is worthy of attention. Bond is joined by a great set of musicians on this album: guitarist Harvey Mandel, saxophonist Frank Mayes, bassist Harvey Brooks and drummers Drachen Theaker (another British hero resident in US at the time) and Eddie Hoh. He composed all the music / wrote all the lyrics. The material is amazing, as always, with heavy Jazz influence, but also Rhythm And Blues and Soul references. Bond plays some extraordinary organ parts and his vocals are also excellent, probably the best vocal parts he ever recorded. Considering the fact that this material was not available on the market for over 40 years makes this reissue a momentous occasion. A must to the numerous Bond fans, wherever they might be. (Jazzis - Rate Your Music)
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