MASTERS OF DECEIT Hensley's Electric Jazz Band Rare Orig US 1969 Jazz Prog Psych

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The Masters of Deceit

Hensley's Electric Jazz Band & Synthetic Symphonette

Very Rare original US LP released on Vanguard Records in 1969. 1st US pressing in a Unipak gatefold sleeve.

Led by keyboardist Tom Hensley, who also handled most of the vocals, the band also included Steve Blum on guitar, Gary Campbell, bass and vocals, and Stan Gage on drums. I believe the record was recorded in NYC. Soon afterwards, Hensley relocated to Los Angeles and became a successful session keyboardist, playing with many big names, including Neil Diamond, Helen Reddy, Cher, David Cassidy, The Carpenters–to name but a few. The Masters of Deceit LP is relatively obscure today. It was re-released on vinyl and CD by Comet Records in Italy a few years ago. Original LP copies can be found for less than $50 but are not common. Musically, Masters of Deceit occupy an end of 60’s/beginning of 70’s transitional niche, drawing from psychedelia, jazz-rock and progressive rock. If you’re a fan of such genres, you’ll likely find a lot to like here. You can find mp3’s here. Tom Hensley has a site that provides extensive information about his experiences, but not yet much on Masters of Deceit, about which he is unduly modest. LP credits and track listing can be found here. The band name Masters of Deceit may be inspired by former FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover’s 1958 book/manifesto of the same name, subtitled “The Story of Communism in America and How to Fight It”.

 

TRACKS ARE :-

Side One

1 Shining 4:31
2 Boxes 4:52
3 The Grand Illusion 3:34
4 Long Hard Journey 7:22

Side Two

1 Mirror 4:32
2 Pieces: Together: Pieces 15:09

 

• Released on Vanguard Records in 1969

• Catalogue Number VSD-6522

• Record is in Near Mint condition (couple of light surface marks)

• Sleeve is in Ex + condition (small dink in bottom left corner and drill hole in top left corner)

 

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