Martin Sasse a Groovy Affair

Promotional album, in a limited edition run of 500 copies. A couple of years before the release of "A Trick Of Memory" (the first Martin Barre solo work wich includes his own material and was properly distributed), this CD was released and distributed through the Jethro Tull fanzine "A New Day", in a limited edition of 1000 copies on CD and Cassette (500 copies of each format). Martin Barre was the guitarist of Jethro Tull for over 43 years, his sound and playing was a major factor in their success. Album sales have exceeded 60 million units and they continue to be played worldwide, representing an important part of classic rock history. Martin’s guitar playing has earned him a high level of respect and recognition; he was voted 25th best solo ever in the USA and 20th best solo ever in the UK for his playing on ‘Aqualung’. His playing on the album ‘Crest of a Knave’ earned him a Grammy award in 1989.

A decent debut album, featuring a lively mix of hard-rock and r&b with progressive rock, folk, and blues sources. Ex-King Crimson alumnus Mel Collins blows the sax, and Fairport Convention's Martin Allcock and Ric Sanders turn up on a couple of tracks, but the dominant sound is Barre's guitars, soaring, crunching, grinding, or noodling gently, either blues or English folk tunes–he's not as focused here as he is on Tull's records, and his sense of melody isn't as strong as Ian Anderson's, but his playing can be entertaining and diverting. The folk-like title track is practically a lost Tull number, with a great beat and Barre singing like Anderson while playing a sweet mix of acoustic and electric guitars and mandolin. But most of the rest here is blues, r&b, and hard rock–Maggie Reeday provides the soulful lead vocals on "A Blues For All Reasons," sharing the spotlight with Barre's stinging solos and acoustic blues noodlings, and Andy Giddings' pumping Hammond organ. Some of the lyrics are dispensible, and the material doen't hold up for 50 minutes, but any fan looking for something between Tull tours may enjoy it.

The long-awaited deluxe reissue of the 1993 debut album from Jethro Tull founding guitarist, Martin Barre! This gorgeous reissue features an all-new digital remaster of the audio as well as new artwork PLUS the very first vinyl pressing of the album in a limited edition YELLOW! CD/digital versiond feature a rare bonus live track with JT drummer Doane Perry!

In the course of his stage career Martin Sasse has worked with nearly all legends in the international jazz scene and Sasse himself ranks as one of the most outstanding jazz pianists in Europe…