Gary Bias - EAST 101
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Gary Bias – alto & soprano saxophones, flute
Rickey Kelly – vibes
David “Eric” Tillman – piano
Roberto Miranda – bass, arco
John Heard – bass, pizz
Fritz Wise – drums
Rickey Minor – electric bass on Asiki
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : Pure Pleasure Records
Original Label : Nimbus West
Recorded at City Recorders, 1981
Engineered & mixed by : Dennis Moody
Produced by Tom Albach & Co-produced by Gary Bias
Remastered by Kevin Gray
Originally released in 1981
Reissued in 2019
Tracks:
Side 1
- Asiki
- Dear Violet
- Arthur’s Vamp
Side 2
- East 101
- As Children Play
Reviews :
"A beautiful, dreamlike expression of spiritual jazz recorded at a time when the idiom was completely out of vogue, Gary Bias' East 101 remains little known even by cult-classic standards, but its free-flowing approach demands attention from listeners who believe this kind of LP ceased to exist somewhere around the late 1970s. Recorded with a stellar supporting cast including vibist Rickey Kelly, bassist Roberto Mirando, and pianist David Tillman, Bias unspools a suite of deeply soulful and profoundly far-reaching original compositions that vividly evoke the blue skies of the record's Los Angeles origins. His flute and soprano saxophone somehow divine gravitas from weightlessness, creating music that challenges as much as it comforts." AllMusic Review by Jason Ankeny
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,56 / 5