Mike Westbrook ORIG UK LP Love songs EX 1970 Deram SML1069 Jazz Prog Soul Funk Mike Westbrook Mike Westbrook's Love songs

Rare Original UK LP released in 1970 on the Red & White Deram Label. Cat: SML1069.

Over the next several months we have the pleasure of listing a spectacular vinyl collection of over 6000 LP's. This collection consisting of mostly Jazz but also Blues, Folk ,Rock, Soundtracks and Classical was kept in amazing condition. Most of the records were played once, transferred to tape for listening and then stored away in cliplock sealed bags in specially made cupboards. The overall condition of this collection is sublime to say the least and whatever items I list as Near Mint you can be assured that it was probaly only ever played once!! Over the last few weeks you may have noticed some of the lovely jazz & rock titles I have listed, these are just the tip of the iceberg here. I hope you enjoy seeing these listings as much as I have in offering them. 

Recorded in 1970 and generally regarded as a Brit-Jazz peak the Westbrook (little) big band features a cast of a dozen or so top-notch musicians from the period which makes for a dense sound & texture, there’s a lot going on individually & collectively, scored & improvised, but the arrangements are so good that it sounds warm & natural rather than cluttered or overbearing.

“Lovesongs” is interesting to compare with Michael Garrick’s “Heart Like A Lotus”, both being 1970 Brit-Jazz ensemble concept albums charting the course of a love affair, both unashamedly romantic & lush, and both led by the voice of Norma Winstone (mostly wordless vocalese but with a few ballad-like songs with lyrics). “Lovesongs” shows the influence of rock with repetitive swinging (moderately) funky rhythms & a wash of electric keyboards and guitar (Chris Spedding) driving things on, but overall it’s closer to soul jazz groove than pyrotechnic jazz rock. Soloists include Mike Osbourne - alto sax, George Khan – tenor sax & Paul Rutherford – trombone.

Tracks: Love song No.1/ Love song no. 2/ Autumn king/ Love song No.3/ Love song No.4/ Original Peter,

There are a few very light spindle marks on record and a few tiny marks. Record has a few very light scuff marks and plays in Excellent condition. Cover has light ring wear, a small mark on top right corner, a few light age spots and a few tiny surface tears on top right corner. Cover is in VG++ condition.

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