This was originally released in 1976 by J&F Quintet on a little know Swiss label, Delta Production. The group were clearly into Miles' fusion in a deep way so why isn't this better known with original copies demanding £350 prices!
Well, it is a bit of a mystery but thankfully IF... Music's Jean-Claude Thompson has a finger on this type of thing in Europe (check out his 'If Music Pressents You Need This' series which has compilations covering labels like Enja Records, Black Saint & Soul Note and more) and he's managed to get this LP re-issued from the original master tapes!
The band, Stefan Schneller, Donat Beer and Toni Schädler, with the addition of drummers Gieri Bievi and Peter 'Huck' Hug and bassist Andri A Piorta, split up after this release; presumably Jazz-funk experimental mixed with trad. Swiss-Romansh isn't going to pay the mortgage.
Well, I say that now, but trad vocal/flute and jazz-funk-synth-out, 'White Arena' should have as it's got Can meets Jazzdance nonsense all over it; where's the 12" mix?
If you need "tips for tourist in Switzerland", this is the album you need and you jazz nuts will got for the longer tracks, like the 'Basilio' and the killer, 'Shagalak' plus the flute gang favourite, 'Sint-Flute'.
I'm guessing this won't be around for long so pre-order your copy now to avoid disappointment.
Artist: J&F Quintet
Title: Contrast
Release date: 16th June, 2023
Label : BBE Music
Catalog Number : BBE728 LP / CD / Digital / Bandcamp
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