GABOR SZABO JAZZ RAGA 180 GRAM LP & BONUS CD 40PAGE INSERT RARE PHOTOS + BONUSES

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Gabor Szabo JAZZ RAGA - FOR THE COLLECTOR WHO WANTS IT ALL IN THE FINEST REMASTERED 180 GRAM VINYL & AUDIOPHILE CD. THIS LP AND CD SELL FOR WELL OVER $100 TO $400 DOLLARS IN USED CONDITION VERSES THE SEALED CONDITION HERE.

FACTORY SEALED LP - The nicest thing you can do for your stylus and ears. The ultimate record – the way music was meant to be heard.

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JAZZ RAGA 180 GRAM VINYL PACKAGE WITH 4 PAGE INSERT WITH UNSEEN PHOTOS & INTERVIEWS WITH A GATEFOLD JACKET - Gabor Szabo was a fearless innovator, and 1967's Jazz Raga stands as a testament to his experimental brilliance. It is a record stuffed with myriad styles, a cross-section of global influences that include jazz, rock and psychedelic folk tinged with sitars, a Latin-influenced backbeat (courtesy of session drummer Bernard Purdie, whose play here is sterling), as well as traditional European sounds. It is a hypnotic blend, a rich musical fusion crafted by a master artisan.

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THE CD PACKAGE

I bought this CD at the great Love Garden in Lawrence, KS in an "impulse" buy (pun intended). I already own several other CDs by Gabor Szabo, and knew what to expect (can be too easy-listening at times). It did look/feel like a serious reissue, so I decided to give it a chance.

When I heard it, the very first track immediately reminded me some of record LPs like Revolver by the Beatles (1966), Little Games by the Yardbirds (1967, with Jimmy Page) and early period Grateful Dead (or just some Jerry Garcia licks?). I figured, well it was from 1966, so just a coincidence? Perhaps they and a lot of other great musicians from this period owned or heard this LP. And some of them may have picked up a thing or two from it. Or, they had common influences like Ravi Shankar, who was getting popular around this time.

Gabor's music is a kind of world-beat gypsy-jazz, with subtle percussion effects. This particular LP was during the start of the psychedelic/garage era of rock, so due to commercial pressures, would create covers of hit songs from the era, but not lame enough to be muzak. I find it to be a relaxing and musically entertaining listen and parts of it would make a great tape to listen to during a massage. Not lame enough to be compared among Sergio Mendes' tamer works. Great percussion is heard throughout, courtesy of one of the greatest jazz drummers who ever lived, Mr. Bernard "Pretty" Purdie. Also included are Jack Gregg (bass), Bob Bushnell (guitar), and Ed Shaughnessy (tablas).

The package and sound quality are first-rate, with remastering up to date; the audio quality literally sounds like they're playing in your living room (per my Cambridge Audio CD player). The tablas sound like they're right there, the dynamic range is incredible, and there is no tape hiss or annoying noise or distortion. In other words, about as state of the art as it gets from the period tapes, and should satisfy those with high-end audio systems. The 30+ page booklet is huge and very informative with full session information, essays, and great photos. Good job on this reissue of the original Impulse LP from the "Light In The Attic" label.

This CD should interest many types of music fans. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! I even think those looking for some softer psychedelia would like it, too. The only real clunker on this CD in my opinion is the cover of "Paint It Black", the Rolling Stones song. It's a bit messy.

I do agree with another reviewer that it is kind of odd they would put this much effort into a reissue of this particular LP, but the end result is worth it for those interested. Perhaps they will do the same for a reissue of his "Live At Monterey" LP from 1967?

Given an extra star for great packaging and audio quality. I wish more of them were this good.

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