The Masters of Deceit were an Indianapolis band that had its only release, "Hensley’s Electric Jazz Band & Synthetic Symphonette" on the highbrow east coast major label Vanguard Records. Led by keyboardist Tom Hensley, who also handled most of the vocals, the band also included Steve Blum on guitar, Gary Campbell, bass and vocals, and Stan Gage on drums. Soon afterwards, Hensley relocated to Los Angeles and became a successful session keyboardist, playing with many big names, including Neil Diamond, Helen Reddy, Cher, David Cassidy, The Carpenters - to name but a few. Musically, The Masters of Deceit occupy an end of 60’s/beginning of 70’s transitional niche, drawing from psychedelia, jazz-rock and progressive rock.
Indian masters connect jazz, classics and national melodies. This is fusion.
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