Jimmy Giuffre Dragonfly

Jimmy Giuffre - Dragonfly (1983) {Soul Note 121058-2 rel 1987}
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© 1983, 1987 Soul Note | 121058-2
Jazz / Cool / Post Bop / Progressive Jazz

Giuffre continued his lifelong musical experimentation here–this time with jazz fusion (a two word combination that scares me as much as it does most real jazz fans). But rest assured that there is plenty of honest, if non-traditional, jazz packed onto this album. Though a bit dated by the electric bass, electric piano and Moog synthesizer, Giuffre's artistry rescues what could have been a leg-warmers and fluorescent shoelaces period piece into an interesting foray into new soundscapes and atmospheres. It even actually swings at times. I would advise trying to give it a listen before purchasing because it might take a few listens to get into it but my guess is that you will enjoy it if you have an open mind. And if you already dig fusion then this is a must-have.

Jimmy Giuffre - The Complete Remastered Recordings On Black Saint & Soul Note (2012) {4CD Set Cam London BXS 1016 rec 1983-93}
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© 1983-93, 2012 CAM London / Black Saint / Soul Note | BXS 1016
Jazz / Cool / Avant-Garde Jazz

The closely affiliated Black Saint and Soul Note labels were established in the 1970s by Italian jazz lover Giacomo Pellicciotti, and together they released some of the most forward-thinking jazz recordings on the market during their four decades of independent existence (both labels were acquired by another company in 2008). In 2011, the labels' new owner began releasing a series of budget-priced box sets documenting the complete output of particular artists, each individual disc housed in an LP-style cardboard sleeve. This one features four albums by reedman and noted avant-cool composer Jimmy Giuffre. The box offers three albums (Dragonfly, Quasar, and Liquid Dancers) by the Jimmy Giuffre 4, which included keyboardist Pete Levin, bassist Bob Nieske, and drummer Randy Kaye.