The Blue Effect and Czechoslovak radio jazz orchestra - New Synthesis 2, 1974(VBR:239-248@)
After the success of "New Synthesis" record , produced for the Panton label in 1971 by the Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra and The Blue Effect rock group on the occasion of their joint appearance at the Prague International Jazz Festival, the two ensembles now present their new programme for the for the Prague IJF in 1974. "New Synthesis 2", which you now hold in your hands features jazz-rock compositions by Radim Hladík and Josef Kústka on lyrics by Pavel Vrba and Boris Janíček, in modern arangements by Kamil Hála, the orchestra´s conductor. The entire Side 1 of the album is taken up by a single composition - Radim Hladík´s and Pavel Vrba´s 22-minute "New Synthesis 2", which has given the album its name. Big band sound canvases alternate in its with Lešek Semelka´s and Josef Kústka´s singing, the powerful chorale of eight bassos from the Kuhn Choir, and the electrically amplified violin played by bass guitarist Josef Kústka. Radim Hladík´s guitar solos fascinate with their technical perfection and richly inventive improvisation, and the swinging section of the works features Laco Deczi on trumpet, Karel Rúžička on organ and Petr Král on tenor sax. Side 2 contains three compositions. Hladík´s introductory "One Must First Put On Shoes And Then Walk For Quite A While" is followed by "The Tick", sung by Lešek Semelka. His voice comes into its dramatic best in this slow song, for which Kamil Hála has added a strings section to the orchestra. Josef Kústka wrote the concluding composition, "October, 11", with a grand orchestral overture. The "New Synthesis 2" album constitutes the logical development and the current tendency to combine jazz and rock elements, and I hope it will be appreciated by listeners with both jazz and rock preferences. (Original sleevenote from the vinyl edition, Panton label, 1974).
Tracklist (including translations):
1) Nová Syntéza 2 (New Synthesis 2) 22:05
2) Je třeba obout boty a pak dlouho jít
(One Must First Put On Shoes And Then Walk For Quite A While) 9:57
3) Klíště (The Tick) 3:25
4) Jedenáctého října (October, 11) 7:29
(Recorded 1973/1974 at Czechoslovak Radio Prague´s Studio A, Prague - Karlín)
bonus:
5) El Dorado 3:41
6) Dívko z kamene (Girl From The Stone) 2:33
total time: 49:30
The Blue Effect
Line-up/Musicians:
Radim Hladík - guitars
Lešek Semelka - keyboards, vocal
Josef Kůstka - bass guitar, electric violin, vocal
Vlado Čech - drums
&
Czechoslovak Radio Jazz Orchestra, cond. by Vlastinil Hála
guests:
The Pavel Khún Choir
Laco Deczi - trumpet
Karel Rúžička - organ
Petr Král - tenor sax
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