1981
Personal Note
02. Talking Drum (For Ariel) 3:28
03. Doctor Marathon Part I 3:57
04. Doctor Marathon Part II 8:29
05. Corsica 10:54
06. Fillmore 10:42
Mark Nauseef - Drums, Tuned Gong , Kalimba, Tam-tams, Wood Block , Woodblocks, Cup-chimes, "Industrial Surfaces", Voice
Joachim Kühn - Acoustic Piano, Roland Jupitar-4, Fender Rhodes, Arp Sixteen Voice Electric Piano, Alto Sax
Trilok Gurtu - Tabla, Congas, Caxixi, Water Instruments, Anklung, Log Drums, Pans, MetalPlates, Shells, Beads, Triangle, Cowbell, Rattle, Whistle, Handbells, Voice
Jan Akkerman - Guitar on "4 and 6"
George Kochbeck - Synthesizer [Moog Bass], Clavinet [Hohner D-6], Electric Piano [Fender Rhodes] on "3"
Detlef Beier - Acoustic bass on "3 and 5"
Philip Lynott - Vocals on "1"
Recorded and mixed at Tennessee-Studio, Hamburg, August and September 1981
The American drummer Mark Nauseef, having collaborated with the greatest in the world of rock (Thin Lizzy, Ian Gillan, Gary Moore), made a surprising turn-around at the end of the 1970s: he settled in Hamburg and devoted himself to colliding together elements of jazz, rock, avant-garde and ethnic music. “Personal Note” is his solo debut album, presenting an amazing fusion formula, in which countless percussion instruments combine with virtuoso synthesizer, saxophone and guitar sections. The whole pulls the listener in with brilliant solos and dynamic themes like on the best Miles Davis albums. Along with the frontman, outstanding musicians took part in recording the album – including Joachim Kuhn, Trilok Gurtu, Jan Akkerman and George Kochebeck. The track “Chemistry” was sung by Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy!
Debut album by the American drummer Mark Nauseef, originally released on the legendary German CMP label. It features an incredible team of musicians, which includes the German pianist Joachim Kuhn, Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu, German keyboardist George Kochbeck and guest stars: Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman, German bassist Detlev Beier and British vocalist / bassist Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy fame. The album presents six original compositions, most of which were composed or co-composed by Kuhn, except one percussion duet which is credited to Nauseef and Gurtu.
The music presents a wide variety of styles, from Rock, via Jazz-Rock Fusion, Jazz-World Fusion and up to Improvised Music, which is completely unpredictable but always fascinating. There are definitely composed parts, but most of the music is improvised, using a plethora of instruments, both acoustic and electronic, producing a sound which was way ahead of its time.
In retrospect this music sounds as innovative today as it was at the time of its recording, completely free of any stylistic constrains and instrumental conceptions. The strong rhythmic layer of drums / percussion adds a feeling of vitality and urgency and the piano / saxophone parts by Kuhn are absolutely stunning, catching him at his very best.
Overall this is a blast from the past, which is most welcome to be back in circulation after a very long period of absence. For true Fusion connoisseurs this album is a Holy Grail which should be a part of any serious music collection.
Debut album by the American drummer Mark Nauseef, originally released on the legendary German CMP label. It features an incredible team of musicians, which includes the German pianist Joachim Kuhn, Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu, German keyboardist George Kochbeck and guest stars: Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman, German bassist Detlev Beier and British vocalist / bassist Phil Lynott of Thin Lizzy fame. The album presents six original compositions, most of which were composed or co-composed by Kuhn, except one percussion duet which is credited to Nauseef and Gurtu.
The music presents a wide variety of styles, from Rock, via Jazz-Rock Fusion, Jazz-World Fusion and up to Improvised Music, which is completely unpredictable but always fascinating. There are definitely composed parts, but most of the music is improvised, using a plethora of instruments, both acoustic and electronic, producing a sound which was way ahead of its time.
In retrospect this music sounds as innovative today as it was at the time of its recording, completely free of any stylistic constrains and instrumental conceptions. The strong rhythmic layer of drums / percussion adds a feeling of vitality and urgency and the piano / saxophone parts by Kuhn are absolutely stunning, catching him at his very best.
Overall this is a blast from the past, which is most welcome to be back in circulation after a very long period of absence. For true Fusion connoisseurs this album is a Holy Grail which should be a part of any serious music collection.
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