Label:I.A.C.P – IACP 7004-5
Country:France
Used 2×LP 1982
Disc:VG+/EX (great shape overall)
Jacket:VG+/VG (light wears/stains, not serious)
1982 double album features American double bassist/multi-instrumentalist Alan Silva, who was active in France, leading a nearly 30-member American-French jazz orchestra including Arthur Doyle, Bernard Vitet, and Itaru Oki. The standout track is "Desert Mirage" a 20-minute hypnotic performance that, as the title suggests, seems to drift in search of light. It's a masterpiece that evokes a jazz-meets-fourth worldview. Other highlights include "After Coda" which showcases quality organic spiritual jazz, and free jazz piece "February The Third (1st Part)" that builds to a passionate and intense development in the latter half. Highly recommended.
フランスで活躍した米人ダブルベース奏者/マルチプレイヤーAlan SilvaがArthur Doyle, Bernard Vitet, Itaru Okiら総勢30人近くの米仏ジャズオーケストラを率いて制作された82年の二枚組アルバム。とにかくタイトルからも伺い知れるどこか光を求めて漂っているような催眠的な演奏が20分に渡り展開される”Desert Mirage”が凄い。ジャズmeetsフォースワールド的世界観を感じさせる大作。その他、上質なオーガニック・スピリチュアル・ジャズを聴かせる”After Coda”、中盤以降の熱を持った壮絶な展開が迫るフリー”February The Third (1st Part)”も素晴らしい。盤面非常に良好。
A1 - Desert Mirage
B2 - After Coda
C1 - February The Third (1st Part)
D1 - February The Third (2nd Part)
