All covers have a spine split and a minor corner bend. Disc inside is undamaged.
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Official Reissue On Vinyl LP!Sourced From Original Masters & Cut at Emil Berliner Studios!
We Release Jazz presents its fifth release, the first ever live performance and recording by Marc Moulin's sought-after jazz-funk band Placebo, captured at Casino Kursaal during the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1971 and never released before.
June 17th, 1971, the Montreux Riviera, its delightful microclimate and postcard scenery, its fabled music history and the luscious wines of the region. A dream setting for Marc Moulin to lead his ensemble on a 26-minutes+ jazz adventure -- Nick Kletchkovsky on bass, Freddy Rottier on drums, Johnny Dover on bass clarinet, Alex Scorier on soprano saxophone, and Richard Rousselet on flugelhorn. The magic of that night is dripping through Placebo's sumptuous "Showbiz Suite", a soulful piece in two parts in which every instrument gets enough room to shine, smoothly navigating between cozy cognac-by-the-fireplace funk and heartfelt grittiness, served with a pinch of Soft Machine vibes. It's the night Placebo was born, when foundations were laid for three classic albums: Ball of Eyes on which you can hear a shorter studio version of "Showbiz Suite" (1971), 1973, and their final self-titled album (1974).
Born in 1942 in Ixelles, the multifaceted Marc Moulin had one of the most fascinating careers in the history of Belgian music, from his jazz roots and Placebo to founding electronic disco pop band Telex ("Moskow Diskow", "Rock Around The Clock"), producing a vast array of French and Belgian hits (notably for Philip Catherine and Lio), pioneering downtempo and electro jazz with three albums on Blue Note, and exploring other avenues of expression such a radio hosting and comedy. He sadly passed away in 2008. His incredible legacy shall live on.
180 gram vinyl mastered at half speed; housed in a 350gsm sleeve with UV coating and an obi strip.
Features:
• Limited Edition
• 180g Vinyl LP
• Half-Speed Mastered
• Never Before Released
• 350gsm sleeve with UV coating and obi strip
• Import
Musicians:
Marc Moulin, keyboards
Nick Kletchkovsky, bass
Freddy Rottier, drums
Johnny Dover, bass clarinet
Alex Scorier, soprano saxophone
Richard Rousselet, flugelhorn
Selections:
Side A:
1. Showbiz Suite (Part 1)
Side B:
1. Showbiz Suite (Part 2)
