Joni Mitchell – Hejira (1976)

Hejira is the eighth studio album by Canadian singer/songwriter Joni Mitchell, released in 1976 on Asylum. Tracklist: A1. “Coyote” (5:00) A2. “Amelia” (6:00) A3. “Furry Sings the Blues” (5:03) A4. “A Strange Boy” (4:15) A5. “Hejira” (6:35) B1. “Song for Sharon” (8:30) B2. “Black Crow” (4:20) B3. “Blue Motel Room” (5:03) B4. “Refuge of the Roads” […]

Mandrill – Mandrill Is (1972)

Mandrill Is is the second album by American Latin-funk/soul septet Mandrill, released in 1972 on Polydor. Tracklist: A1. “Ape Is High” (5:35) A2. “Cohello” (1:50) A3. “Git It All” (4:30) A4. “Children of the Sun” (5:00) A5. “I Refuse To Smile” (4:05) B1. “Universal Rhythms” (3:24) B2. “Lord of the Golden Baboon” (3:33) B3. “Central Park” […]

The Ensemble Al-Salaam – The Sojourner (1974)

The Sojourner is a spiritual jazz album by the Ensemble Al-Salaam, released in 1974 on Strata-East. Tracklist: A1. “Music Is Nothing but a Prayer” (7:58) A2. “Ecstacy” (3:08) A3. “The Sojourner” (5:15) A4. “Circles” (2:18) A5. “Traces of Trane” (3:26) B1. “Vibration Love Call” (4:49) B2. “Malika” (6:55) B3. “Optimystical” (3:28) B4. “Peace” (8:08) Credits: Agogô, […]

Gato Barbieri – Yesterdays (1974)

Yesterdays is an album by Argentine Latin-jazz saxist Gato Barbieri, released in 1974 on Flying Dutchman. Tracklist: A1. “Yesterdays” (10:45) A2. “A John Coltrane Blues” (8:17) B1. “Marnie” (7:07) B2. “Cariñoso” (10:51) Credits: Gato Barbieri — tenor saxophone Ron Carter — bass Paul Metzke — guitar Bernard Purdie — drums Ray Mantilla — timbales Babafemi — […]

Eddie Henderson – Inside Out (1974)

Inside Out is the second headlining album by American avant-garde/jazz-funk trumpeter Eddie Henderson, released in 1974 on Capricorn. Tracklist: A1. “Moussaka” (8:59) A2. “Omnipresence” (2:14) A3. “Discoveries” (5:08) A4. “Fusion” (3:33) B1. “Dreams” (7:21) B2. “Inside Out” (9:25) B3. “Exit #1” (2:54) Credits: Eddie Henderson — trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, writer Herbie Hancock — fender rhodes […]

Ekseption – Bingo (1974)

Bingo is the seventh album by Dutch classical/jazz-rock ensemble Ekseption, released in 1974 on Philips. Tracklist: A1. “From Ekseption” (9:05) A2. “Nightwalk” (3:45) A3. “Smokey Sunset” (5:11) A4. “De fietser” (1:51) B1. “Sabre Dance” (2:56) B2. “Brother Rabbit” (3:26) B3. “Sunny Revival” (3:50) B4. “The Death of Ase” (2:20) B5. “Bingo-Bingo” (6:40) Credits: Bass Guitar – […]

Donald Byrd – Street Lady (1974)

Street Lady is a jazz-funk album by American trumpeter Donald Byrd, released in 1974 on Blue Note. Tracklist: A1. “Lansana’s Priestess” (7:39) A2. “Miss Kane” (6:20) A3. “Sister Love” (6:11) B1. “Street Lady” (5:40) B2. “Witch Hunt” (9:42) B3. “Woman of the World” (6:51) Credits: Donald Byrd — trumpet, flugelhorn, vocals Roger Glenn — flute […]

Aquila – Aquila (1974)

Aquila is an album by the namesake Chilean jazz-rock band, released in 1974 on Alba. Tracklist: A1. “Alba” A2. “Samba Costanera” A3. “Jenny” A4. “Maiden Voyage” B1. “Providencia 12hrs” B2. “Paquito” B3. “El Viaje” B4. “Hum Allah“ Credits: Alto Saxophone – Sandro Salvati Arranged By, Music Director – Guillermo Rifo Bass – William Miño Drums – […]

Charlie Mariano – Reflections (1974)

Reflections is an album by American big-band saxophonist Charlie Mariano, recorded with Finnish jazz-rock musicians and released in 1974 on RCA Victor. Tracklist: A1. “Glenford Crescent” (5:40) A2. “Naima” (8:48) A3. “Brother Muthaiah” (7:16) A4. “Spanish Dance No. 2” (4:26) B1. “Blue in Green” (5:52) B2. “Thiruvarankulam” (4:53) B3. “Chile” (6:03) B4. “Rambling” (10:57) Credits: Charlie […]

Calvin Keys – Proceed With Caution! (1974)

Proceed With Caution! is the second album by American jazz-funk guitarist Calvin Keys, released in 1974 on Black Jazz. Tracklist: A1. “Proceed with Caution” (12:44) A2. “Tradewinds” (4:30) A3. “Efflugence” (8:05) B1. “Aunt Lovey” (7:30) B2. “Renaissance” (11:30) B3. “Night Cry” (4:46) Credits: Bass – Nyimbo Henry Franklin Drums – Ndugu Leon Chancelor Electric Piano […]

Bloodrock – Whirlwind Tongues (1974)

Whirlwind Tongues is the sixth and final album by American hard-rock band Bloodrock, released in 1974 on Capitol. Tracklist: A1. “It’s Gonna Be Love” (3:19) A2. “Sunday Song” (4:21) A3. “Parallax” (3:40) A4. “Voices” (3:40) A5. “Eleanor Rigby” (3:10) B1. “Stilled by Whirlwind Tongues” (5:35) B2. “Guess What I Am” (2:56) B3. “Lady of Love” […]

Atoll – Musiciens-Magiciens (1974)

Musiciens-Magiciens is the debut album by French symphonic-rock band Atoll, released in 1974 on Eurodisc. Tracklist: A1. “L’hymne médiéval” (3:10) A2. “Le baladin du temps: L’arpège philosophal / L’incube / L’arpège philosophal” (11:23) A3. “Musiciens-Magiciens” (3:45) B1. “Au-delà des écrans de cristal” (5:29) B2. “Le secret du mage” (2:55) B3. “Le berger” (3:50) B4. “Je […]

Alceu Valença – Molhado de Suor (1974)

Molhado de Suor is the debut solo album by Brazilian psych/folk musician Alceu Valença, released in 1974 on Som Livre. Tracklist: A1. “Borboleta” A2. “Punhal de Prata” A3. “Dia Branco” A4. “Cabelos Longos” A5. “Chutando Pedras” B1. “Molhado de Suor” B2. “Mensageira dos Anjos” B3. “Papagaio do Futuro” B4. “Dente de Ocidente” B5. “Pedras de […]

Transit Express – Opus Progressif (1976)

Opus Progressif is the second album by French jazz-rock combo Transit Express, released in 1976 on RCA Victor. Tracklist: A1. “Convulsion” (4:10) A2. “Disparition” (3:15) A3. “Le souffleur de rêves” (6:35) A4. “Dialogarhythme” (4:30) A5. “La porte de bag” (0:50) B1. “38 Cm/s” (2:40) B2. “Maldoror” (5:40) B3. “Opus progressif 1” (2:55) B4. “Opus progressif […]

Magma – Üdü Ẁüdü (1976)

Üdü Ẁüdü is the fifth studio album by French Zeuhl ensemble Magma, released in 1976 on RCA’s Utopia imprint. Tracklist: A1. “Üdü Ẁüdü” (4:10) A2. “Weïdorje” (4:30) A3. “Tröller Tanz (Ghost Dance)” (3:40) A4. “Soleil d’Ork (Ork’ Sun)” (3:50) A5. “Zombies (Ghost Dance)” (4:10) B. “De Futura” (18:00) Credits: Klaus Blasquiz — vocals, composer, logo […]

Albert Marcœur – Celui où y’a Joseph (1983)

Celui où y’a Joseph is the fourth album by French avant-pop musician/composer Albert Marcœur, released in 1983 on Le Chant du Monde. Tracklist: A1. “Éveil matin suivi d’apéritif dansant” (2:51) A2. “Téléphone privé” (2:05) A3. “Joseph” (8:33) A4. “Con que j’étais” (4:33) B1. “Ballade de Jean” (4:08) B2. “Poussez pas” (3:15) B3. “Velouté d’asperges” (1:57) B4. […]

Harmonium – Les Cinq Saisons (1975)

Les Cinq Saisons is the second album by Quebecois symphonic/folk band Harmonium, released in 1975 on Celebration Records. Tracklist: A1. “Vert” (5:34) A2. “Dixie” (3:26) A3. “Depuis l’automne” (10:25) B1. “En Pleine Face” (4:51) B2. “Histoires sans Paroles” (17:12) Credits: Serge Fiori — vocals, guitar, 12-string guitar, transverse flute, mandolin, zither, cymbals, bass drum, spoons, […]