Advancement - The Advancement (us 1969)jazz, hard rock, <br />and psychedelia.<br /><br />Formed 1969, Hollywood, CA, United States <br /><br /> <br />After collaborating with Gabor Szabo on such superb efforts as More Sorcery and Dreams, bassist <br />Louis Kabok and drummer Hal Gordon further embraced jazz-rock fusion under the Advancement <br />aegis, issuing their sole LP in 1969. The opening "Juliet" establishes a dark, moody atmosphere <br />immediately bolstered by the intriguing "Painful Struggle," with its eerie vibes and Kabok's <br />extended bass bridge. "Moorish Mode" is Gordon's star turn, highlighted by an impressively <br />restrained drum break. But it's the most overtly rock-influenced cuts that make Advancement <br />worth seeking out, in particular "Fall Out," an impressively heady mTlange of jazz, hard rock, <br />and psychedelia.<br /> ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide<br /><br />------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />A sixties Hollywood outfit whose album is one of those strange late sixties barrier-breaking <br />experimental efforts trying to fuse different musical genres. Orient Express, Autosalvage and <br />John Berberian are other similar projects which spring to mind. This particular one is an <br />attempt to fuse jazz with folk, rock and acid.<br />Interesting but its success is debatable. <br />Lynn Blessing also released a solo album in 1969, Sunset Painter and Lou Kabok went on to play <br />with Gabor Szabo. <br /><br />Tracks<br /><br />1. Juliet (David Kinzie) - 2:58<br />2. Painful Struggle (Louis Kabok) - 6:56<br />3. Stone Folk (Louis Kabok) - 3:15<br />4. Grass Mass (Hal Gordon) - 2:26<br />5. Sunflower (Mason Williams) - 3:08<br />6. She (Lynn Blessing) - 1:57<br />7. Moorish Mode (Hal Gordon, Louis Kabok) - 6:00<br />8. Hobo Express (Louis Kabok) - 5:14<br />9. Child At Play (Richard Thompson) - 2:21<br />10.Fall Out (Art Johnson) - 3:22<br /><br />Musicians<br /><br />*Colin Bailey - Drums, Percussion<br />*Lynn Blessing - Vibes, Harmonica, Organ<br />*John De Rose - Classical Guitar<br />*Hal Gordon - Conga, Drums, Percussion<br />*Art Johnson - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Fuzz Guitar<br />*Louis Kabok - Bass<br />*Richard Thompson - Organ, Harpsichord
