Alan Skidmore Quintet: TCB (Philips 1970)

Posted by on September 18, 2008

Featuring Skidmore, John Taylor, Mike Osbourne and John Surman et al. This LP is made of lunacy I sold my previous copy of this and regretted not really giving it a fair chance, I’m pleased to have found another copy but I can see why I found difficulty with it. Predominantly the LP consists of fiery freeness that requires a great concentration, for me at least, to click with. Nevertheless and almost as a fuck you to old guard critiques of free jazz the track Lantern Wood displays the players proficient talents individually and serves the LP well as the calm before the storm.

“Lantern Wood”
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1 Comment

  • Remy LeBeau says:
    September 20, 2008 at 11:54 am

    Folkishienne, I cannot thank you enough for the amazing records you have been posting. Your posts are something I always look forward to. I only wish I could actually GET these albums somehow…someday.

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