LP, ECM Records, 1976
Recorded February 1976
Style: Progressive Jazz, Post-Bop, Jazz Fusion
Vibe: Triumphant, Pastoral, Airy, Searching, Eclectic, Mysterious, Soothing
Musical Qualities: Thematic, Improvisation, Progressive, Odd Time Signatures, Atmospheric
Track Notes
* = Recommended
*A1 – Flying Spirits
-Searching & Triumphant Atmospheric Jazz
-Winding Horns, Exploratory Bass
-Atmospheric guitar & keyboards interlock
->gets soft & misty
*A2 – Panori Visions
-Folky Raga vibe, wobbly & meditative
-percussive, acoustic, rhythmic
-Wobbly guitar, trying to imitate oud(?)
-Brief song
*A3 – Fantastic
-Percussive Polyrhythms
-Funky Fusion
*B1 – The Vikings are Coming
-Cascading Piano, Chorus Fretless Bass
-Longing, Pastoral
B2 – Struttin’
-Intertwined, Pastoral, Exploratory
*B3 – Morning Star
-Soothing, Acoustic
-Cascading Piano & Acoustic Guitar
-> Drops into free & searching ballad (ECM-Style)
-Smooth, Melodic, Pretty
B4 – Malibu Reggae
-Elegant Sultry Lounge Jam
-gets kinda funky after intro
