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MATRIX ~ TALE OF THE WHALE WOUNDED BIRD 3360 (Barcode: 664140336025) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1979 Released: 2009 3rd album by the excellent instrumental US Jazz-Rock Fusion nonet MatrixFind albums by this artist, which continued the tradition of early 1970s brass influenced Fusion bands like Blood, Sweat & TearsFind albums by this artist, ChicagoFind albums by this artist, DreamsFind albums by this artist and ChaseFind albums by this artist. Led by keyboardist John HarmonFind albums by this artist, who wrote and arranged most of the band´s material, the band also included trumpeters Larry DarlingFind albums by this artist, Kurt DietrichFind albums by this artist, Mike HaleFind albums by this artist and Jeff PietrageloFind albums by this artist, saxophonist John KirchbergerFind albums by this artist, trombonist Brad McDougallFind albums by this artist, superb bassist Randy TicoFind albums by this artist and drummer Mike MurphyFind albums by this artist. They played very interesting composition, elegantly arranged for the brass section, which was supported by a brilliant rhythm section. The band never received the appropriate exposure at the time, and therefore their recordings true hidden gems of the genre. This reissue brings them back to life, which is a great opportunity to get familiar with their output, as it is definitely some of the 1970s Fusion ever made. Most warmly recommended!

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MATRIX ~ WIZARD WOUNDED BIRD 3260 (Barcode: 664140326026) ~ USA ~ Jazz-Rock Fusion Recorded: 1978 Released: 2009 2nd album by the excellent instrumental US Jazz-Rock Fusion nonet MatrixFind albums by this artist, which continued the tradition of early 1970s brass influenced Fusion bands like Blood, Sweat & TearsFind albums by this artist, ChicagoFind albums by this artist, DreamsFind albums by this artist and ChaseFind albums by this artist. Led by keyboardist John HarmonFind albums by this artist, who wrote and arranged most of the band´s material, the band also included trumpeters Larry DarlingFind albums by this artist, Kurt DietrichFind albums by this artist, Mike HaleFind albums by this artist and Jeff PietrageloFind albums by this artist, saxophonist John KirchbergerFind albums by this artist, trombonist Brad McDougallFind albums by this artist, superb bassist Randy TicoFind albums by this artist and drummer Mike MurphyFind albums by this artist. They played very interesting composition, elegantly arranged for the brass section, which was supported by a brilliant rhythm section. The band never received the appropriate exposure at the time, and therefore their recordings true hidden gems of the genre. This reissue brings them back to life, which is a great opportunity to get familiar with their output, as it is definitely some of the 1970s Fusion ever made. Most warmly recommended!

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