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Ricotti & Albuquerque - First Wind (2025 Remaster) [Remastered]
Ricotti & Albuquerque - First Wind (2025 Remaster) [Remastered]
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A cherished cult favorite from 1971, "First Wind" stands as a remarkable fusion of jazz, rock, and folk, now available in an artist-sanctioned reissue newly remastered by Prof. Stoned. This masterful collaboration pairs UK's premier vibraphonist Frank Ricotti with vocalist-songwriter Michael de Albuquerque (just before he joined ELO as their bassist), backed by an all-star lineup of British jazz luminaries including John Taylor on keyboards and Trevor Tomkins on drums. From the taut and laconic "Give A Damn" to their Cat Stevens-esque take on James Taylor's "Lo And Behold," the album seamlessly blends experimental jazz-rock with thoughtful interpretations of classic songs. Originally praised by Cream magazine for it's "elegant quartet" sound and hailed as "an absolute must" by Hi-Fi News & Record Review, this definitive reissue includes nine bonus tracks featuring their complete John Peel BBC session, plus a 20-page booklet with track-by-track commentary from de Albuquerque himself.
Tracklist:
- Ratsa (Don't Know Why)
- Lo and Behold
- Go Out and Get It
- Don't You Believe Me?
- New York Windy Day
- Bobo's Party
- Didn't Wanna Have to Do It
- Old Ben Houston
- The Wind Has No Love
- Give a Damn
- Better Men Than Me (Michael de Albuquerque Solo Single, 1969)
- Burn Burn Burn (Michael de Albuquerque Solo Single, 1969)
- Roll Him Over (Michael de Albuquerque Solo Single, 1970)
- Blind Man (Michael de Albuquerque Solo Single, 1970)
- 'Alan Black Intro' (Live on BBC "John Peel Sunday Concert", 8/22/1971)
- Ratsa (Don't Know Why) (Live on BBC "John Peel Sunday Concert", 8/22/1971)
- Give a Damn (Live on BBC "John Peel Sunday Concert", 8/22/1971)
- Don't You Believe Me (Live on BBC "John Peel Sunday Concert", 8/22/1971)
- Go Out and Get It (Live on BBC "John Peel Sunday Concert", 8/22/1971)
UPC: 720053285949
Label: Think Like A Key Rec
Release Date: 3.21.25
Format: CD
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