Ricotti & Albuquerque - First Wind (2025 Remaster) [CD]

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 its "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.

RIYL Blood Sweat & Tears, Sweetwater, Gil-Scott Heron, Traffic

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

Burn Burn Burn

Roll Him Over

Blind Man

Alan Black intro' (Live On BBC John Peel Sunday Concert, 22/8/1971)

Ratsa (Don't Know Why) (Live On BBC John Peel Sunday Concert, 22/8/1971)

Give A Damn (Live On BBC John Peel Sunday Concert, 22/8/1971)

Don't You Believe Me (Live On BBC John Peel Sunday Concert, 22/8/1971)

Go Out And Get It (Live On BBC John Peel Sunday Concert, 22/8/1971)

• Genre: Jazz
• Product Type: AUDIO CD
• Barcode: 720053285949
• Release Date: February 28, 2025

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