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Live at Sheffield, 1974 [Green Vinyl]
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Live at Sheffield, 1974 [Green Vinyl]
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Live at Sheffield, 1974 [Green Vinyl]
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are (and have always been) uninhibited, loose improvisers, qualities that make their live performances (resulting in a myriad of recordings) appealing and satisfying. The continually revolving personnel also keeps the music interesting, as each composition is never played the same way twice -- a characteristic common to jazz music. Like the
performance,
is a testament to
's improvisational excellence and craft.
, like
, successfully highlights
's freeform, flowing sax and flute work. He's prominent on every track, wailing and riffing at every opportunity; however, his efforts are extraordinary on
's lusty, rich sax solo is heartfelt within the dimly lit atmosphere of this instrumental. Unlike
,
is not dominant on the
recording; this results in a jazzy progressive rock devoid of the spacy sound so prevalent on
and early
studio projects.
The emphasis on the jazz element is most evident and inviting on
and one section of the lengthy
in which the band delves into jazz that would please even jazz purists. In keeping with his reputation,
's performance is par excellence. His
solo isn't as consistently fiery as the incredible
solo, but it succeeds in its quirkiness and frenetic quality.
As a bonus,
includes
a raga-like piece recorded live at
in 1989. It stands in stark contrast to the
material and to
's body of work in general. The composition is reminiscent of early
/
with its acoustic guitar, flute, and Celtic/Indian inspirations.
's ten-page booklet features text, in French, by
, cover artwork courtesy of
, and several photos of
and
. To boot, the sound quality of this
import is quite good. ~ David Ross Smith