With vocal structures similar to Mahavishnu Orchestra in addition to electric-era Return to Forever, Michal Urbaniak's Fusion III appealed to the same fusion-buying clientele. What virtually distinguishes this music from that of its contemporaries was the unique vocalizing of Urbaniak's wife, Ursula Dudziak. She could audio at times similar a Polish Flora Purim, at other times similar a synthesized presence from closed to other world. On this recording, Urbaniak's playing is fresh in addition to engaging, in addition to his compositions occasionally audio similar Frank Zappa's instrumental operate from this same era. John Abercrombie in addition to Larry Coryell plow inwards blistering guitar passages, in addition to bassist Anthony Jackson in addition to drummer Steve Gadd furnish a funkified rhythmic foundation.
Very engaging in addition to funky fusion disc from 1975, featuring non solely Urbaniak's soaring gypsy drenched violin only too the other-worldly vocalese of his then-wife Ursula Dudziak (quite an master copy vocal creative someone inwards her ain right).
The songs combine a lot of playfully twisty be-bop similar tune lines alongside rip-snorting funk, chiming electrical pianos in addition to fiery stone sensibilities, especially the searing guitars of John Abercrombie (check out the spine-chilling solo on "Metroliner") in addition to Larry Coryell (who seriously rocks out on "Bloody Kishka"). summation a killer beat department of bassist Anthony Jackson alongside drummers Steve Gadd in addition to Gerry Brown.
My favorite tracks include the bluesy in addition to yet thoroughly unpredictable "Roksanna" that builds from a loping 3/4 fourth dimension swing to a fiery romp alongside those bop lines yesteryear Michal in addition to Urszula weaving inwards in addition to out of each other similar mad! As mentioned earlier, "Metroliner" alongside it's grand sweeping chord progressions in addition to John Abercrombie's thick searing legato solo. "Prehistoric Bird" soars similar its namesake, in addition to hence gets downright funky, alongside bassist Anthony Jackson laying downwards a relentless in addition to creative groove the whole agency through equally Steve Gadd plays similar he had solely v minutes to live. Other highlights include the alternately mournful in addition to playful "Kuyaviak Goes Funky" the mysterious "Cameo" in addition to the crazed funk of "Chinatown" Pts 1 AND 2, purpose ane sees Abercrombie dueling alongside Michal, in addition to on Pt 2, it's Larry Coryell's turn.
If yous similar your fusion alongside lots of funk in addition to soem East European gypsy flavour thrown in, yous can;t become incorrect alongside Michal Urbnaniak's Fusion III.
It's been a long fourth dimension since I heard this album on the turntable. After buying this classic on cd recently, it brought me dorsum to the fourth dimension inwards the 1970's when Jazz Fusion was heard on the radio in addition to when I went to the local tape stores in addition to was able to purchase this smashing genra of music readily. This is a long lost classic, however, I'm hence glad that it's available online. If yous genuinely savour virtuoso violin in addition to electrical guitar equally good equally smashing electrical bass in addition to drums, along alongside closed to cool oddities thrown inwards for proficient stair out in addition to amusement, hence this is the cd for you. Excellent!!
Tracks Listing
1. Chinatown [part 1] (5:24)
2. Kujaviak Goes Funky (6:12)
3. Roksana (5:42)
4. Crazy Kid (2:35)
5. Prehistoric Bird (5:19)
6. Bloody Kishka (4:21)
7. Cameo (4:41)
8. Stretch (6:20)
9. Metroliner (4:44)
10. Chinatown [Part II] (3:56)
Line-up / Musicians
-Michal Urbaniak/ electrical violin, violin synthesizer
-Urszula Dudziak/ voice, percussion, electronic percussion
-Wlodek Gulgowski/ electrical piano, Moog, in addition to electrical organ
-Anthony Jackson/ bass guitar
-Gerald Brown/ drums
-Steve Gadd/ drums
-Larry Coryell/ guitar
-John Abercrombie/ guitar
-Joe Caro/ guitar
-Bernard Kafka/ vocalisation
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