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Jeffrey Morgan: Quasar-Mach
ByAfter that, a couple of piano solos, maintaining the punchy tempo and mood, or maybe when nobody was looking, the cat got up onto the piano? Seriously, Morgan has a unique style that deserves credit for its self-taught innovations. "Dreaming Phoenix" features Morgan on alto, Paul Tison on electric bass, James Stonecipher on electric guitar and electric koto, and multi-instrumentalist Harlan Mark Vale artfully tapping the traps. The phoenix is a dazzling fiery bird that takes control and brings down the thunder.
This is one of those old but awesome "vinyl LP" recordings, so now it is time to flip the disc over. "Prelude To Fallout" is a terrifying science-fiction doomsday number, featuring the deep gravelly voice of narrator Ted Roisum, and Morgan on alto, violin, trumpet, piccolo, clarinet and cornet, plus cello by "Captain" Kirk Heydt, electric bass by Paul Tison and Robert Heywood playing trumpet, cornet, mellophone and gong. Next, a couple of solos with Morgan on soprano saxophone, and the closer is another all-star line-up, with Morgan on bassoon, piccolo, flute, whistles, percussion and voice plus Robert Heywood on conch, whistles, percussion, and voice; plus two more vocalists, Cheri Knight and Harlan Mark Vale. The sound continues the theme of cosmic freedom and experimental explorations of the soul and existential bop. This is the true, the authentic, avant-garde sound of 1981. If you weren't there, you can still feel what it was like by listening to this album. This stands up after 40 years as an essential statement of avant-garde jazz expressionism.
Track Listing
Quasar-Mach, Ambient Metal, Two Haiku, Mood For Etude, Dreaming Phoenix, Abstract Notions, Prelude To Fallout, Orange Door, Subtone, Millenium Seeds
Personnel
Jeffrey Morgan
saxophoneRobert Heywood
percussionPaul Tison
bassHarlan Mark Vale
percussionJames Stonecipher
guitar, electricJennifer Young
bassCheri Knight
vocalsTed Roisum
vocalsKirk Heydt
celloAlbum information
Title: Quasar-Mach | Year Released: 1981 | Record Label: Au Roar Records
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