El Trío - 1974 - Todo en su Medida y Armoniosamente

El Trío 

1974

Todo en su Medida y Armoniosamente

01. La Petichita Hace Lo Que Puede
02. Albarraseis
03. ¿Quien Se Llevo A Mi Negra?
04. Todo En Su Medida Y Armoniosamente
05. Contextos Oblicuos
06. Milonga 'N Roll
07. Se Acabo El Recreo
08. Haceme Shaft

Bass – Adalberto Cevasco
Drums, Piano – Pocho Lapouble
Electric Guitar – Ricardo Lew (tracks: A1, A3 to B4)
Percussion – Pocho Lapouble (tracks: A3, B4)
Piano – Adalberto Cevasco (tracks: A2, A4 to B2, B4)
Twelve-String Guitar – Ricardo Lew (tracks: A1, A4, B2, B4)
Vocals – Patricia Clark (4) (tracks: A4, B4)

Mega rare 1974 jazz funk rock album recorded by Argentina’s top jazzmen Pocho Lapouble, Ricardo Lew and Adalberto Cevasco (also members of Quinteplus, Jorge Lopez Ruiz’s band and Gato Barbieri’s group among many others).

Includes the irresistible fast-paced funk rock track ‘Se Acabó el Recreo’ and the ethereal ‘Todo en Su Medida y Armoniosamente’ and ‘Haceme Shaft’, featuring Patricia Clark on vocals and unexpected moog arrangements.

Highly inventive, and primarily instrumental, guitar trio with fuzzy electric and some well placed acoustic bits. The two tracks with female vocals are the highlights, and add to the jazzy psych allure of the material.

I'm going to step away from the El Reloj reference, but despite that, last night's listen resulted in a +1 experience. The album is very unusual in its construct. It's jazz rock but very inventive. The label tries hard to claim it's jazz funk, but that's not the case really. It's just their market they're trying to appeal to. For me the highlight is the title track with Patricia Clark's beautiful wordless voice. Guessing she's not a native with that name, but who knows. This track in particular sounds Brazilian and reminds me of the best of Sergio Mendes. The guitarist isn't highly amplified, but he's active as is the rhythm section. B3 is another highlight. I can do without A3, but the rest is splendid. Unfortunately the album is too short coming in at 32 minutes with one 3 minute throwaway. Even still, it's one of a kind and well worth pursuing.