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

Cat. no: TLAK1192
Format: CD
Barcode: 720053285949
Release Date: 28 Feb 2025
Genre: Jazz

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 defnitive 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, Trafc

Tracks: 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)