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Elton Dean & The Wrong Object: The Unbelievable Truth

Read "The Unbelievable Truth" reviewed by John Kelman


In the world of improvised music the energy of a first meeting can often be better than when there's been adequate prep time. British saxophonist Elton Dean's collaboration with the Belgium group The Wrong Object wasn't meant to be impromptu. And with Dean and the improvisational jazz/art rock quintet having exchanged scores for the October 18, ...

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Soft Machine Legacy

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: Kite Runner; Ratlift; 12/12; F&I; Fresh Brew; New Day; Fur Edge; Theta Meter; Grape Hound; Strange Comfort.

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Floating World Live

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2006
Track listing: The Floating World; Bundles; Land of the Bag Snake; Ealing Comedy; The Man Who Waved at Trains; Peff; North Point; Hazard Profile (Part One); J.S.M.; Riff III; Song of Aeolus; Endgame; Penny Hitch (Coda).

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Soft Machine Legacy: Soft Machine Legacy

Read "Soft Machine Legacy" reviewed by John Kelman


The problem with reunions is that they usually serve a fan base looking for classic repertoire and little in the way of new material and direction. Fortunately, in the 25 years or so since the legendary British jazz/rock group Soft Machine disbanded, two members of the classic lineup--saxophonist/pianist Elton Dean and electric bassist Hugh Hopper--have used ...

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Soft Machine: Floating World Live

Read "Floating World Live" reviewed by John Kelman


Fans of Soft Machine, which began with mid-1960s psychedelia but evolved into Britain's most influential jazz/rock group, generally consider the “classic lineup to be keyboardist Mike Ratledge, bassist Hugh Hopper, drummer Robert Wyatt and the recently deceased saxophonist Elton Dean. Many also suggest that ex-Nucleus woodwind multi-instrumentalist/keyboardist Karl Jenkins' recruitment signalled the beginning of the end, ...

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Live In Zaandam

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Ash; 1212, Baker's Street, Kings & Queens, Two Down, Big Cheese.

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Live In Zaandam

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Ash; 1212; Baker's Street; Kings & Queens; Two Down; Big Creese.

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Gospel for JFP III: Tribute to Jaco Pastorius

Label: MoonJune Records
Released: 2005
Track listing: Three Views of a Secret; Las Olas; Havona; Continuum; I Can Dig It Baby; Dania; Punk Jazz; Teen Town; Microcosm; Good Morning Anya; Gospel for J.F.P. III

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The Soft Machine Legacy: Live In Zaandam

Read "Live In Zaandam" reviewed by Glenn Astarita


This limited edition live set, recorded in the Netherlands, showcases the Soft Machine Legacy's bridging of previously explored horizons with a new outlook, firmed up by acclaimed British jazz guitarist John Etheridge. With three longstanding members of the early rendition of the Soft Machine carrying the torch, this album features richly lyrical jazz-rock architectures of various ...

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Soft Machine Legacy: Live In Zaandam

Read "Live In Zaandam" reviewed by John Kelman


With a recent surge of interest in the 1970s jazz/rock ensemble Soft Machine encouraged by a wealth of archival recordings, some may view use of the word “Soft by past members to be opportunistic--but that would be unfair. 2003 witnessed Soft Works, with ex-Softs bassist Hugh Hopper, saxophonist Elton Dean, drummer John Marshall, ...


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