Light In The Attic 20th Anniversary Edition Vinyl LP!
Remastered By Martin Bowes At Cage Studios (UK)!
Pressed On Clear With Black Splatter Vinyl!

Light In The Attic 20th Anniversary reissue on clear and black splatter vinyl of the rare Eastern and psychedelic Jazz LP by the famous Hungarian guitarist, originally released in 1968. Includes two bonus tracks: the radio versions of "Fire Dance" and   "Ferris Wheel" from the 1969 7" single. The deluxe gatefold vinyl comes with long, exclusively written inner notes by the famous researcher and biographer Douglas Payne. The LP was remastered by Martin Bowes at Cage Studios (UK).

Gabor Szabo was one of the most original guitarists to emerge in the 1960s, mixing his Hungarian folk music heritage with a deep love of jazz and crafting a distinctive, largely self-taught sound. Born in Budapest, on March 8, 1936, Szabo was inspired   by a Roy Rogers cowboy movies to begin playing guitar when he was 14 and often played in dinner clubs and covert jam sessions while still living in his hometown. He escaped from his country at age 20 on the eve of the Communist uprising and eventually   made his way to America, settling with his family in California.

He attended Berklee College (1958-1960) and in 1961 joined Chico Hamilton's innovative quintet featuring Charles Lloyd. Urged by Hamilton, Szabo crafted a most distinctive sound; as agile on intricate, nearly-free runs as he was able to sound inspired   during melodic passages. Szabo left the Hamilton group in 1965 to leave his mark on the pop-jazz of the Gary McFarland quintet and the energy music of Charles Lloyd's fiery and underrated quartet featuring Ron Carter and Tony Williams.

Szabo initiated a solo career in 1966, recording the exceptional album, Spellbinder, which yielded many inspired moments and "Gypsy Queen", the song Santana turned into a huge hit in 1970. Szabo formed an innovative quintet (1967-1969) featuring the brilliant,   classically-trained guitarist Jimmy Stewart and recorded many notable albums during the late '60s. The emergence of rock music (especially George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Jimi Hendrix) found Szabo experimenting with feedback and more commercially   oriented forms of jazz.

During the '70s, Szabo regularly performed along the West Coast, hypnotizing audiences with his enchanting, spellbinding style. From 1970, he locked into a commercial groove, even though records like Mizrab occasionally revealed his seamless jazz, pop,   Gypsy, Indian, and Asian fusions. Szabo had revisited his homeland several times during the '70s, finding opportunities to perform brilliantly with native talents. He was hospitalized during his final visit and died in 1982, just short of his 46th birthday.

  Features       Light In The Attic 20th Anniversary Edition     Clear With Black Splatter Vinyl     2 exclusive bonus tracks from 1969 7"     Remastered by Martin Bowes at Cage Studios (UK)     Original artwork     Gatefold     Extensive liner notes by Douglas Payne     Musicians                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Gabor Szabo Martin D-45 guitar with DeArmond pickupJimmy StewartDel Vecchio classical guitarGary McFarland piano (A1)Louis Kabokbass, Arco bass (A3, B2)Jim KeltnerdrumsHal GordonpercussionJulius SchacterviolinGeorge Ricci celloTony MirandaFrench horn (B1, B3)Ray AlongeFrench horn (B1, B3)Brooks TillitsonFrench horn (B1, B3)   Selections Side A:       Galatea's Guitar     Half The Day Is Night     Song Of Injured Love     The Fortune Teller Side B:     Fire Dance     The Lady In The Moon     Ferris Wheel     Fire Dance (single edit) (Bonus Track)     Ferris Wheel (single edit) (Bonus Track)