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Faces In Reflection

George Duke

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Format: CD

Cat No: 0214942MSW

Release Date:  01 March 2010

Label:  MPS

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  602517546479

Genres:  Jazz  Fusion  

Release Date:  21 September 2018

Label:  MPS

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4029759128557

Genres:  Jazz  Fusion  

Release Date:  25 February 2022

Label:  MPS

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  4029759149422

Genres:  Jazz  Fusion  

  • Description

    In many ways, this trio recording is a milestone in the career of this young Californian. Duke unveils more of his early experiments with the ARP synthesizer, as well as a new creativity on such more conventional keyboards, as the Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, and the clavinet. As a result, Faces in Reflection is characterized by a wide variety of tonal hues. The journey moves from the explosive The Opening on to the tender-tinged Capricorn, which Duke had snatched from the Cannonball Adderley repertoire. Adderley had been the second major player he had worked with during that early period; Frank Zappa was the first. Two impressionistic solo intermezzi segue into the funky fusion escapade Psychosomatic Dung, with superb interplay between drummer Ndugu and bassist John Heard. The title piece's secretive synth lines are the moments of calm before Duke's passionate love affair with Brazil on the B side. The most surprising excursion on this side is the vibrant and rhythmically intricate adaptation of Milton Nascimentos' Maria Três Filhos, counterbalanced by the synth laboratory of North Beach. Duke himself cherished the recordings; he stated that, "This was the first LP that really said what I wanted to say."

    Description

    Reissue of George Duke's classic 1974 jazz-funk-fusion album 'Faces in Reflection', featuring John Heard and Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, includes the anthemic groover "Capricorn" as sampled by Gang Starr and Jazzanova.

    In many ways, this trio recording is a milestone in the career of this young Californian. Duke unveils more of his early experiments with the ARP synthesizer, as well as a new creativity on such more conventional keyboards, as the Wurlitzer, Fender Rhodes, and the clavinet. As a result, 'Faces in Reflection' is characterised by a wide variety of tonal hues. The journey moves from the explosive The Opening on to the tender-tinged Capricorn, which Duke had snatched from the Cannonball Adderley repertoire. Adderley had been the second major player he had worked with during that early period; Frank Zappa was the first. Two impressionistic solo intermezzi segue into the funky fusion escapade Psychosomatic Dung, with superb interplay between drummer Ndugu and bassist John Heard. The title piece's secretive synth lines are the moments of calm before Duke's passionate love affair with Brazil on the B side. The most surprising excursion on this side is the vibrant and rhythmically intricate adaptation of Milton Nascimentos' Maria Três Filhos, counterbalanced by the synth laboratory of North Beach.

    Duke himself cherished the recordings; he stated that, "This was the first LP that really said what I wanted to say."

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Opening
      • 2. Capricorn
      • 3. Piano Solo No. 1
      • 4. Piano Solo No. 2
      • 5. Psychocomatic Dung
      • 6. Faces In Reflection No. 1 (Instrumental)
      • 7. Maria Tres Filhos
      • 8. North Beach
      • 9. Da Somba
      • 10. Faces In Reflection No. 2

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Opening
      • 2. Capricorn
      • 3. Piano Solo 1
      • 4. Piano Solo 2
      • 5. Psychocomatic Dung
      • 6. Faces in Reflection No. 1
      • 7. Maria Tres Filhos
      • 8. North Beach
      • 9. Da Somba
      • 10. Faces in Reflection No. 2

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. The Opening
      • 2. Capricorn
      • 3. Piano Solo No. 1 + 2
      • 4. Psychocomatic Dung
      • 5. Faces In Reflection No. 1
      • 6. Maria Tres Filhos
      • 7. North Beach
      • 8. Da Somba
      • 9. Faces In Reflection No. 2