Percy Jones Ensamble - Propeller Music (1990) 320 kbps

Tracklist

1. $10,000 Bookshelf (5:20)
2. Heidelberg Switch (4:42)
3. Barrio (4:49)
4. Panic - Disorder (4:54)
5. Count The Ways (4:02)
6. Turn Around (4:32)
7. Slick (4:35)
8. Slack (4:57)
9. All For A Better Way (4:27)
10. Looking For A Sign Of New Life (5:17)
11. Razorville (5:32)
12. K2 (3:21)

Fretless electric bassist Percy Jones has carved out his place in fusion and progressive rock during his longstanding affiliation with the bands Brand X and Tunnels. Furthermore, Jones represents one of the early innovators of the electric bass despite a lack of widespread recognition. Yet, since the mid-'70s, the artist's signature sound and style to coincide with his enviable chops has at times, been overshadowed by others who reside a bit closer to the limelight. Otherwise, the bassist, along with funk/fusion/bebop drummer Mike Clark and others, help spearhead a studio session brimming with East Indian overtones, zestful rhythms, and EFX treatments. Here, Jones' pumping lines, harmonics, and somewhat angular attack serve as the guiding force, as his ensemble pursues a series of jagged themes interspersed with punchy rhythms and atmospheric synths. This 1990 release also features famed violinist Shankar, who along with Jones, intertwine a series of Eastern modalities into the grand scheme of things, whereas Joe Sofia offers his pleasingly melodic if somewhat unspectacular vocalizations on two pieces. The band surges onward via a turbo-charged approach, although the rapidly executed stop-start type movements amid a constant state of evolution makes for a strenuous listening experience when viewed upon as a whole.~Glenn Astarita