Affinity Live Instrumentals 1969 CD - Import

A magnificent piece of archive scouring, Live Instrumentals 1969 was recorded during the month or so that Affinity vocalist Linda Hoyle spent recuperating from an operation on her vocal chords, leaving bandmates Mo Foster, Mike Jupp, Lynton Naiff, and Grant Serpell to fill their time with a month-long residency at Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London. Nine of the tracks here, including tumultuous jazz-rock versions of the Beatles' "A Day in the Life" (a staple of the like-minded Brian Auger's repertoire around the same time), and "Fever" were recorded there; four more were taken from a period-radio broadcast, and the disc wraps up with the instrumental rampage "On Green Dolphin Street," recorded by the University of Sussex Jazz Trio, from which the original Affinity ultimately arose. A great-sounding album, Live Instrumentals is further distinguished by a sleeve that hangs perfectly alongside the band's own debut album. ~ Dave Thompson

The first nine tracks on this CD were recorded by the four piece at the club, Ronnie Schott's Club in London, in January 1969. An extra 4 tracks are from an FM radio broadcast, and the final track features the US jazz trio from 1965. Angel Air Records. 2003.

Contains 14 tracks.

Recorded in 1969.

Personnel: Lynton Naiff (piano); Big Nick Nicholas (double bass); Grant Serpell (drums).

Recording information: Maida Vale Studios, London, England (02/27/1965-01/??/1969); Ronnie Scott's Club, Soho, London, England (02/27/1965-01/??/1969); The University Of Sussex (02/27/1965-01/??/1969).