Opie Flanders - Do The Smurf - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Nikol Bóková is known as a classical pianist with a repertoire stretching from the Baroque period to contemporary music. Her first album of her own music inspired by jazz, classical music, minimalism and, in some respect, popular music, has been recorded in the traditional jazz-piano-trio line-up and the pianist's musical partners in this project have been talented exponents of the young jazz generation MARTIN KOCIÁN on the double bass and MICHAL WIERZGON on the drums. Nikol Bóková's compositions are perfectly polished miniatures, simple in form but echoing the harmonic and melodic complexity of classical piano literature. Indeed, Bóková's play, defined to a great extent by her experience with classical-music interpretation, her brilliant technique and dynamic keystroke, is unique in the world of the jazz piano. In her compositions, Nikol Bóková effortlessly travels between genres, clearly fascinated by the possibilities they have to offer.

- Freedom's first album after legendary drummer/singer Bobby Harrison totally revamped the line-up- Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl- Restored & remastered from the original tapes - Insert featuring insightful essay by author & music journalist Kevin Le Gendre- LP original gatefold sleeve & artwork faithfully reproduced-Comes in a deluxe gatefold sleeve with matte laminate finish. Freedom were one of many British groups that grew from that particularly fertile period that saw the likes of Alexis Korner, John Mayall, The Yardbirds and of course the Rolling Stones come to the fore. Comprising former members of the highly successful Procol Harum, the band recorded fresh original material that put them at the cutting edge of what became known as blues rock, all the while covering classics by their role models. Freedom At Last is one of the best albums the group made in a relatively short life cycle. At times loud, hard and aggressive and at others mellow and introspective, the music showcases the compositional strengths of Bobby Harrison, Rogers Saunders and Walt Monaghan, while the reprises of anthems by the likes of Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon and Junior Wells makes it clear the band knew where it was going because it did not forget where it came from. This newly remastered version of Freedom At Last is a very timely reminder of the vibrant work of a British band that made premium blues rock with attitude. Inch... a quality album... An amazing power trio this is probably the missing link between 60s bands like Cream and the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and more experimental outfits like Led Zep, Deep Purple and the harder edge that The Who developed. InchClassic Rock SocietyInch... strong blues-rock with influences of Groundhogs and Savoy Brown with some Captain Beefheart-esque vocals.. InchRecord Collector

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