Larry Young (October 7, 1940 – March 30, 1978) was an American organist who released eleven albums between 1960 and 1976 and had backing stints with Grant Green, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, and Tony Williams. In the early 1960s, Young built his reputation through soul-jazz recordings and extensive sideman work. He released his first three […]
Tony Williams (1945–1997) was an American jazz drummer who emerged in the second Miles Davis Quintet. As Anthony Williams, he cut the 1965/66 Blue Note albums Life Time and Spring. After Miles, Williams formed Lifetime, a pioneering jazz-rock band that cut the 1969–72 Polydor albums Emergency!, Turn It Over, Ego, and The Old Bum’s Rush. […]
Bitches Brew is the second album from the electric phase of American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released on March 30, 1970, on Columbia Records. The album fully realized the jazz-rock fusion direction Davis had been exploring, pushing it to its furthest, most abstract limits. It combined free-form jazz improvisation with a dense, electrified sound. The […]
Venusian Summer is the debut solo album by jazz-rock drummer Lenny White, released in 1975 on Nemperor. Tracklist: A1. “Chicken-Fried Steak” (4:33) A2. “Away Go Troubles Down the Drain” (3:31) A3. The Venusian Summer Suite –a. “Sirènes” (4:28) –b. “Venusian Summer” (6:38) B1. “Prelude to Rainbow Delta” (1:10) B2. “Mating Drive” (7:40) B3. “Prince of […]
Spaceball is the sole album by Fuel, an American jazz-funk combo led by veteran organist Larry Young. The album was released in 1976 on Arista. Tracklist: A1. “Moonwalk” (5:00) A2. “Startripper” (4:44) A3. “Sticky Wicket” (9:26) B1. “Flytime” (4:50) B2. “Spaceball” (5:07) B3. “Message From Mars” (7:29) B4. “I’m Aware of You” (5:09) Credits: Larry […]
Devotion is the second solo album by English jazz-rock guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1970 on Douglas Music. Tracklist: A1. “Devotion” (11:250 A2. “Dragon Song” (4:13) B1. “Marbles” (4:05) B2. “Siren” (5:55) B3. “Don’t Let the Dragon Eat Your Mother” (5:18) B4. “Purpose of When” (4:45) Credits: John McLaughlin — guitar, writer Buddy Miles — drums, […]
Love Devotion Surrender is a collaborative album between American Latin-rock guitarist Carlos Santana and English jazz-rock guitarist John McLaughlin, released in 1973 on Columbia. Tracklist: A1. “A Love Supreme” (7:48) A2. “Naima” (3:09) A3. “The Life Divine” (9:30) B1. “Let Us Go Into the House of the Lord” (15:45) B2. “Meditation” (2:45) Credits: Carlos Santana […]
