Niagara

• GATEFOLD SLEEVE

This was more a project than an actual band formed by German jazz drum legend Klaus Weiss. His 1971 works with NIAGARA were the offspring of the vision to create an orchestra made entirely of drummers and percussionists.

Despite the fact that there is definitely no regular melody instrument to be heard on this album, the two lengthy compositions are arranged in such an enthralling way, that they have a rather catchy and memorable feel.

Among the cult drummers featured on this album are Udo Lindenberg and session hero Keith Forsey. If you wish to be enchanted and hypnotized by a massive wall of percussion sounds and be dragged deeper and deeper into a state of trance, which is utterly addictive, you are welcome.

PERSONNEL:

• Cotch Blackmon, Danny Fichelscher - (congas, percussion)
• Juan Romero - (maracas)
• George Green - (drums)
• Keith Forsey - (drums, percussion)
• Udo Lindenberg - (percussion, timbales)
• Klaus Weiss - (drums, timpani)
• Joe Harris - (timables, congas, percussion)

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• Sangandongo ...... 19:10

• SIDE B
• Malanga ...... 20:43