{"product_id":"2533511","title":"Ricotti \u0026 Albuquerque - First Wind (2025 Remaster) [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginally praised by Cream magazine for its \"elegant quartet\" sound and hailed as \"an absolute must\" by Hi-Fi News \u0026amp; 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRIYL Blood Sweat \u0026amp; Tears, Sweetwater, Gil-Scott Heron, Traffic\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chalkys.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54213559189889,"sku":"2533511","price":14.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0056\/8043\/1219\/files\/816ZhQ8WsyL._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1744283994","url":"https:\/\/chalkys.com\/products\/2533511","provider":"Chalkys.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}