Legendary Bay Area progressive jazz percussionist Mingo Lewis began performing amongst Santana inwards his teens. Lewis also worked amongst artists such every bit Al DiMeola, Chick Corea too Return to Forever, David Byrne, January Hammer too The Tubes. Many people got a commencement glance at Lewis’ extraordinary musicianship through Al DiMeola’s debut album from 1976 “Land of the Midnight Sun” where Lewis contributed 1 of the almost memorable compositions, the opening runway “The Wizard” (1st sample below), which has larn out a DiMeola classic. Lewis' debut album was also originally released inwards 1976 too it also contains a version of “The Wizard” (2nd sample below). DiMeola’s version of “The Wizard” is melodically stronger, which mayhap propose that DiMeola mightiness convey heard Lewis’ version prior to him releasing his debut album. Nonetheless "Flight Never Ending" is classic 70's fusion much inwards the agency of Return to Forever & Al DiMeola. The music combines the primitive Afro-Cuban rhythms amongst the newest dimension inwards progressive stone at the time. It entirely took xxx years for this recording to appear on CD every bit it was in conclusion superbly digitally remastered inwards 2007. Musicians include: Mingo Lewis on percussion too keyboards, David Logeman on drums, Eric McCann on bass, Randy Sellgren on guitar, Michael Kapitan too Kincaid Miller on keyboards, too A. Louis Bramey on mitt bells.
In my thought this is a landmark recording. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 somewhat obscure album that should convey received to a greater extent than attending inwards the jazz/rock/fusion category. Featuring the guitar operate of Randy Sellgren. Mingo Lewis too Al DiMeola were on pretty much on the same page at this indicate inwards time. Al DiMeola had featured Mingo on his "Land of the Midnight Sun" recording from the same twelvemonth too did too thence in 1 lawsuit to a greater extent than on his "Elegant Gypsy"(1977)/"Casino"(1978)/"Splendido Hotel"(1980)/"Scenario"(1982)/"Tour De Force"(1982"/"Electric Rendezvous"(1983) recordings. Al DiMeola did a rearrangement of Mingo's "Frankincense" on his "Casino"(Chasin' the Voodoo") lp amongst Mingo. Anyone who enjoyed DiMeola's operate at this fourth dimension should hand Mingo Lewis' "Flight Never Ending" recording a listen. His influence is obvious. In my opinion, in 1 lawsuit again, all the inwards a higher house is neat music from neat musicians from a fourth dimension that has rarely been equaled since.
Great lost fusion music from a neat percussionist that has played amongst a diversity of musicians too artists over the years. I convey been looking for this album for years too in conclusion soul came out amongst it on CD.
Delighted to run across that Mingo Lewis "Flight Never Ending" is re-issued on cd. As many may know, he was the percussionist on several of Al DiMeola's early on solo albums. When this album was released inwards the mid 70's, it was past times far my favorite Fusion album. The runway "Heart Song" nonetheless holds up. Searing guitar solos, propulsive drumming, synth solos too layered amongst Latin Percussion. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 must convey for anyone who enjoys re-visiting musicianship from the Fusion Era.
CD reissue. Mingo Lewis' career spans to a greater extent than than 45 years. He is a percussionist that has performed alive too recorded amongst around of music's greatest names, including Al DiMeola, Santana, Miles Davis, Third World, Billy Joel, The Tubes too Chick Corea's Return To Forever. Flight Never Ending was originally released inwards 1976 on Columbia Records. This CD consists of searing guitar solos, propulsive drumming too synth solos layered amongst Latin percussion. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 must-have for all who relish fusion! This album features 2 Mingo Lewis compositions recorded past times Al DiMeola, 'The Wizard' (on his Land Of The Midnight Dominicus album) too 'Frankincense' AKA 'Chasin' The Voodoo' (on his Casino album.)
This version has to a greater extent than punch too bass than the 2007 release.
1. Aba Cua
2. Frankincense
3. Heartsong
4. The Wizard
5. Visions of Another Time
6. Trapezoid
7. Maginary Monsters
8. Flight Never Ending
Columbia Records, 1976
Mingo Lewis - percussion, synthesizers, congas, clavinet, too vocals
Louis Bramy - percussion, bells, vocals
Mike Kapitan - keyboards, piano, synthesizers, drums vocals
David Logeman - drums
Eric McCann - electrical bass
Kincaid Miller - synthesizers, keyboards clavinet
Randy Sellgren - electrical guitar, acoustic guitar
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