That was one of Martha Argerich’s first recordings for DGG. She had signed previously to EMI, but had a falling out with them and switched to DGG before anything was issued by EMI.
Years later, the only solo LP that she had recorded for EMI (engineered/produced by the famous Suvi Raj Grub) was released. Its content is broadly similar to her first solo DGG outing, but it’s fascinating to compare the almost identical records.
While the Soul Jazz Studio One comps are pretty good, they are mostly various artist grab bag comps sourced from original Ja singles.
If you want to go down a Studio One rabbit hole and check out some of the labels original albums on CD sourced from master tape then Canadian label Heartbeat Studio One Masters Series should be checked out. I have most of them, their good and avoids navigating the minefield of often horrendous Jamaican Studio One pressings.
Incidentally, Chris Wilson who ran the Heartbeat Series, now continues working with Courtney Dodd the son of Clement Dodd re releasing Studio One on vinyl and digital.
You probably have these but I can recommend the two solo albums by Gary Boyle that followed the break up of Isotope, ‘The Dancer’ (1977) and ‘Electric Glide’ (1978) which both originally came out on the Gull label. Great instrumental jazz rock.
Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O : Umdali. I like South African Jazz & I like the sound of a nice trombone. Jiyane’s first as leader, as they say. Very spiritual. Vinyl.
Thanks I will have a listen. I was in a mood for reminiscing this evening and I was trying to remember the Croydon Greyhound Sunday night gigs from 50 odd years ago and I pulled out of my old grey matter some of the more obscure bands that played there, one of which was Isotope and the other bands I have played this evening. Quite a time trip
Re-living my youth; mix tape from ‘86 and a photo of some of its provenance from around that time. NAD 7155 Technics SLP-111 & Nak 480 with PL-12D out of frame on a bedside cabinet IIRC. Tape sounds surprisingly good on Nak 300e.