Bob Downes Open Music - 1970 - Electric City (f... -

: Downes is a powerhouse on flute and saxophone. He delivers everything from bluesy, nimble flute lines on "Keep Off The Grass" to "fiery free-blowing" saxophone work on "Crush Hour" .

Released in 1970 on the legendary Vertigo "swirl" label , by Bob Downes Open Music is a wild, eccentric artifact of the British jazz-rock explosion. The Sound: A Controlled Chaos Bob Downes Open Music - 1970 - Electric City (F...

: Features lyrics by poet Robert Cockburn and sets a dark, progressive tone. : Downes is a powerhouse on flute and saxophone

: A rare moment of tenderness amidst the intensity, showcasing Downes' skill with ballads. Verdict The Sound: A Controlled Chaos : Features lyrics

Reviewers from All About Jazz and AllMusic generally view it as an essential, if uneven, piece of psychedelic jazz history. It is more accessible than his later avant-garde experiments but retains enough "wildness" to satisfy fans of early fusion and the Vertigo catalog. Discogs : 4.3 / 5 Prog Archives : 3.11 / 5 Bob Downes: Electric City - Album Review - All About Jazz

: A standout "Latiny groover" that highlights the ensemble's rhythmic tight-knittedness.