Pork Pie
Berlin 1974 (silkscreened)
Unreleased live sounds from the legendary Pork Pie group - an electric ensemble led by keyboardist Jasper van 't Hof during the early '70s - and one that drew equal attention from both the worlds of funky fusion and progressive rock! That attention was well-given, too - as the group does a fantastic job of opening out in many directions - thanks to fantastic work here by Charlie Mariano on reeds, Philip Catherine on guitars, Jean-Francois Jenny Clarke on bass, and Aldo Romano on drums - all players who work with Jasper in a very open-minded style, which draws on the strengths of their individual legacies, and really uses it to build something new. The material comes from the vaults of Van 't Hof, and the album features a live Berlin performance from 1974 - with Mariano on alto, soprano, bamboo flute, and nagaswaram - and Van 't Hof on both electric piano and "prepared Yamaha organ". Limited edition of 150 copies with silkscreened artwork.