GERONIMO BLACK s/t RARE OOP MOTHERS OF INVENTION

GERONIMO BLACK Geronimo Black RARE OUT OF PRINT CD. JIMMY CARL BLACK and others from FRANK ZAPPA & THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION fame on a great gem from the past. ITEM CONDITION: In EXCELLENT CONDITION. SHIPPING CATEGORY ( 1 ) The CHART with SHIPPING RATES is below in the SHIPPING TERMS. Review by Lindsay Planer This is the only LP from the incipient version of Geronimo Black -- a supergroup of sorts featuring contributions from former Mothers of Invention membersJimmy Carl Black (drums/vocals), Buzz Gardner (cornet), his brother Bunk Gardner (flute/trumpet/bassoon/sax/organ/vocals), and Denny Walley (guitar/organ/vocals). Evidence that Frank Zappa initially worked with these musicians for their tremendous instrumental prowess is obvious throughout this self-titled effort. The angular and Baroque progressions of "Quaker's Earthquake" recall Zappa's orchestrations circa the Uncle Meat (1969) project. "Siesta" allows Bunk Gardner to unveil his tremendous versatility on what is undoubtedly the most pleasant surprise for listeners expecting an album of nothing but avant-garde and R&B material. The gentle tune recalls Erik Satie's 3 Gymnopédies (1888), with multiple melodies that diverge and reunite in an effortless interaction. The more introspective performances sit remarkably well beside the hammer-down ethos of "Low Ridin' Man" and the equally gritty "Bullwhip." As a rock & roll band, Geronimo Black foreshadows the sonic attack and verve that informed many of Captain Beefheart's Magic Bands. This is prominent throughout the cut "Other Man," which boasts a rhythmically off-kilter introduction and gallop that is strikingly similar to "Safe as Milk." The horn section takes the combo into the realm of jazz fusion. However, rather than leading the group, as per Chicago or the Loading Zone, they simply augment the arrangement � la the Tower of Power horn section, which adds a bite of brass within the context of R&B and soul. "L.A. County Jail '59 C/S" is an odd blues that invokes the spirit of the Electric Flag's "You Just Don't Realize." The straight-ahead rocker "Let Us Live" is a protest boogie that rises to the occasion with some nifty little horn riffs punctuating the emphatic vocals. The band re-formed in the early '80s on its way to becoming the Grandmothers -- which also incorporated the talents of another ex-MOI, Don Preston. While the initial attraction of Geronimo Black might lie in its Zappa connection, this effort firmly stands on its own merits and equally unique consortium of versatile talents. 1 Low Ridin' Man Black, Contrelli 4:15 2 Siesta Cahan, Contrelli, Gardner 4:14 3 Other Man Leavey, Walley 3:01 4 L.A. County Jail '59 C/S Contrelli 4:16 5 Let Us Live Cahan 4:28 6 Bullwhip Contrelli 4:16 7 Quaker's Earthquake Cahan 2:48 8 Gone Leavy, Walley 3:10 9 An American National Anthem Black, Moreno 6:53 10 '59 Chevy 3:35 Check out my other eBay auctions! FIND OUT MORE ON MY "ABOUT ME" PAGE Don't Forget This Listing - Add Me to Your Favorite Sellers List LISTING INFO CONDITION OF ITEM Condition of Item is found at the bottom of the description of the item above the Review and track info. For a more in-depth explanation of what these mean (ie: mint, if sealed or not) please visit my about me page. SHIPPING RATES The Shipping category is found at the bottom of the description of the item above the Review and track info. The price of each shipping category for your country you will find below in the shipping rates and also on our web site. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN LISTING HEADINGS: OOP = OUT OF PRINT HTF = HARD TO FIND s/t = SAME TITLE JPN = JAPANESE IMP = IMPORT IMPORT INFORMATION: Any CD that says in the description "import" JAPANESE or otherwise is in ENGLISH as the regular Domestic ones are. The lyrics and artwork are all the same and in english. They are usually more desirable due to the superior mastering on a lot ... read more