Release Date: 05 March 2012
Label: Heavenly Sweetness
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 3700398702148
Genres: Jazz  
Release Date: 05 March 2012
Label: Heavenly Sweetness
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 3700398702148
Genres: Jazz  
Description
Reissue of the 1974 album by American drummer John Betsch, which was originally released on the cult label Strata East.
'Earth Blossom' was John Betsch's only album as leader, a lyrical afro-centric slice of spiritual jazz it was recorded whilst he was living in Nashville. He has lived in Paris for the last 30+ years, recording with well-known jazz stars such as Mal Waldron, Steve Lacy and Jim Pepper.
Personnel: John Betsch (drums, percussion), Billy Puett (flute, alto flute, alto and tenor saxophone, bass clarinet), Bob Holmes (piano, electric piano, percussion), Ed 'Lump' Williams (electric bass, acoustic bass, percussion), Jim Bridges (guitar, percussion), Phil Royster (congas, percussion).
Tracklisting
Cotonete
The Rongetz Foundation vs Blanka
Various Artists
Laurent Bardainne & Tigre d'Eau Douce
Various Artists
Mulatu Astatke
DopeGems
Anthony Joseph
Oded Tzur
Vinsent Planjer
Su Rossy Girod, Nat Su, Jorge Rossy
Sidney Bechet
Les DeMerle Sound 67
Johnny Griffin Quartet
Helveticus: Humair/Blaser/Kanzig
Hans Ludemann, Reiner Winterschladen