Legacy

In February, 2014, Robert Maloschik decided to recreate "Devil's Masquerade" (1971), the only official album release of the legendary group Syrius, to be recorded and re-arranged and conceived for jazz by a band formed of five young Hungarian jazz musicans, the Syrius Legacy, who are the best and most demanded players on their respective instruments of their age. 18 months and 15 performances later, in early September 2015. their debut album, titled "The Devil's Masquerade Reloaded" was finished. The strong cohesion of the group derives from their admiration of the old Syrius themes, their respect for Mihaly Raduly and the constant support from Mr. Maloschik.

Soft Machine Legacy is made up of former Soft Machine members and the lineup here boasts Hugh Hopper, Elton Dean, John Marshall and John Etheridge. Sadly it was less than 2 months after this concert that Elton Dean passed away, and so it's stated in the liner notes that this album is in memory and a tribute to this legendary performer. The concert here was performed at a club in Paris called "New Morning" and this is a club famous for it's Jazz concerts and also a favourite place for Elton and Hugh to play at.

A powerful rock-edged collaboration from Elton Dean, John Etheridge, Hugh Hopper and John Marshall, four legendary members of jazz-rock pioneers Soft Machine. This album itself is a mixed bag. There are two tracks that sound a bit too much like studio improvisations. There are a couple in conventional head-solo-tail jazz constructions. There is a Softs medley, Mike Ratledge's "Facelift," "As If" & "Slightly All The Time" (titled "Ratlift"). There is a ten-minute Hopper epic with typically Hopperean twists and turns.