Cuneiform: Raoul Björkenheim – Ritual / Dieses Wochenende für FIVE!
„…dies ist eine vitale und wichtige Aufnahme, die die Ankunft einiger Weltklasse-Talente signalisiert.“ – The Wire // „…eines der besten Alben, die man in den letzten Monaten gehört hat.“ – Musician.
This is a reissue of the Finnish lp-only first release by this great rock/avant/fusion guitarist and his band, and includes two bonus tracks.
The record features a unique blend of heavy guitarwork combined with dual, wailing Coleman and Ayler-influenced saxes and a rhythm section of bass/electric bass and two drummers. The music is quite original, but has certain musical ties to the harmolodic school ala The Decoding Society and Prime Time.
ECM released their 3rd and 4th albums and since that time Raoul has performed with a number of great players in a number of different playing situations. But this is where it all began, and it began in a great way here!
released October 23, 1996
Raoul Björkenheim – guitars, shekere, rebab
Jorma Tapio – alto sax, bass clarinet, bass flute, bones [tracks 1-10]
Tapani Rinne – tenor & baritone sax, wood flute [tracks 1-10]
Sampo Lassila – contrabass, electric bass
Heikki „Lefty“ Lehto – drums [tracks 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12]
Michael Lambert – drums [tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Tracks 1-10 (the original 1988 vinyl release] recorded at Finnvox, Helskinki, Finland, 1988
Track 11 recorded in early 1990 at the Cable Factory, Helsinki.
Track 12 recorded in 1989 at the Cable Factory, Helsinki.
1) Click this album link: https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/ritual
2) Click „Buy Digital Album“
3) Type „10“ into the Name your price field (The discount comes next! 😉 ).
4) Type the word „FIVE“ into the Discount code field.
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