This live set is a reunion of sorts of various elements of the long-lived, multiple personality British neo-jazz outfit, including drummer John Marshall, who took over after Robert Wyatt's departure, longtime bassist Hugh Hopper, mid-1970s guitarist John Etheridge, and saxophonist and keyboardist Elton Dean, who died in February 2006, just after this album's release. The set includes Etheridge's funky "Ash," as well as Hopper's "Kings and Queens," where virtuoso soloing underpins loping bass lines.
This limited edition album features the resurgent Soft Machine captured in the Netherlands on May 1, 2005 and is comprised of 6 progressive jazz pieces performed by the recently reformed band consisting of Elton Dean (saxophone & keyboards), John Etheridge (guitar), Hugh Hopper (bass) and John Marshall (drums) with tracks including '1212', 'Kings And Queens', 'Ash', 'Big Cheese' and more. Moonjune. 2005.
Recording information: De Kade, Zaandam, The Netherlands (05/10/2005).
Editor: Hugh Hopper.
Photographers: Leonardo Pavkovic; Hugh Hopper.
Soft Machine Legacy: Elton Dean (saxello); Hugh Hopper, John Etheridge , John Marshall .
Personnel: John Etheridge (electric guitar); Elton Dean (saxophone, alto saxophone, Fender Rhodes piano); Hugh Hopper (bass guitar); John Marshall (drums).
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