DIGIPACK EDITION

A really early piece of music from the great Karl Jenkins – the British instrumentalist that most folks know for his work in Soft Machine in the mid 70s – heard here a few years before, on a beautiful composition that mixes his jazz inclinations with some of his more serious ambitions!

The album features one long work, divided up into movements – played by a lineup of some of the hippest British jazz players of the moment – including Ian Carr on flugelhorn, Ray Warleigh on alto, Alan Skidmore on tenor, Brian Smith on soprano, Chris Spedding on guitar, and Frank Ricotti on percussion! There's a solid, soaring vibe to "Penumbra II" – as the piece builds slowly, with some great piano from Jenkins himself – then really takes off, with added help from Dave MacRae on electric piano, Ray Babbington on bass, and John Marshall on drums – all at a level that mixes modal energy with some solos that step out nicely, but never too free or outside!

PERSONNEL:

• Karl Jenkins – (piano)
• Ian Carr - (flugelhorn)
• Brian Smith - (soprano saxophone)
• Ray Warleigh - (alto saxophone)
• Alan Skidmore - (tenor saxophone)
• Chris Spedding - (guitar)
• Dave MacRae - (piano, electric piano)
• Roy Babbington - (bass, bass guitar)
• John Marshall - (drums)
• Frank Ricotti – (percussion)

Recorded live in London, August 1971

TRACKS:

• 01. First Movement ..... 03:49
• 02. Second Movement ..... 19:10
• 03. Third Movement ..... 05:36