Martin Eden

The First Eden: The Mediterranean World and Man is a BBC documentary series written and presented by David Attenborough, first transmitted in the UK from 8 March 1987.

Second release from this excellent German progressive rock outfit. I acquired this CD several years ago and was immediately addicted to their sound. Lead vocalist Martin Eden has one of those voices which just go right through you (at times has a bit of a Peter GABRIEL delivery). Also of note is the excellent guitar work of Udo Lang and keyboard work of Tobias Budnowski who play with great emotion and sound performances. Highlight for me is opening track "Start It" which has been played to death and represents in my opinion perhaps their most expressive song ever. This is a great neo-prog like album which I have and continue to enjoy very much… a great discovery. (http://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=195)

French cellist and composer Vincent Courtois' tribute to novelist Jack London, together with his trio featuring Robin Fincker on clarinet & tenor saxophone, and Daniel Erdmann on tenor saxophone, flows from intimate chamber jazz to rock rhythms and electronic influenced textures. Recorded in London's hometown of Oakland, California after the trio travelled to the United States to play this music in London's footsteps.