Jazz Articles about Don Weller

Don Weller: The First Cut

by Roger Farbey
December 4, 2013

From the opening few bars of the first track “Jubileevit" it's clear that this is not the usual jazz rock ensemble. An insistent and memorable riff clearly sets out this long-departed band's métier. The majestic intro to “Dog and Bull Fight" gives way to a hugely satisfying theme, marrying the disparate qualities that made the Mahavishnu Orchestra and the Brotherhood of Breath so successful in their respective paths. The now legendary British saxophonist Don Weller leads this band ...