Quintessence - Quintessence (2023)

Mad About Records officially reissues super rare private press Quintessence’s 1981 LP.

With every famous jazz recording, many others remained on the shelf of oblivion without ever receiving the recognition they deserved, and this is the case of Quintessence. Led by Ron Ancrum, with George Sovak, David Gaedeke, Winston Johnson and Steve Muse recorded an exceptional and fundamental album of 80's jazz. If you are into Fender Rhodes, this is an LP to be collected.

Keyboards, Percussion, Mixed By, Composed By, Arranged By, Producer – Ron Ancrum
Acoustic Bass – Dave Santoro (tracks: A3, A4)
Acoustic Guitar – Tom Majesky (tracks: B2, B3)
Backing Vocals – David, Kharmia De Lemos, Ron, Vernon
Bass – Steve Muse
Congas, Bongos – John Ventura (tracks: A1, A2, A4 to B2)
Drums – Winston Johnson
Flugelhorn – Bob Carabillo (tracks: A1, B3)
Flute – Vernon Johnson (2) (tracks: B2)
Lead Vocals – Kharmia (tracks: B2)
Saxophone, Flute – George Sovak
Tenor Saxophone – Vernon Johnson (tracks: A1, B3)
Trombone, Recorder – David Gaedeke

Tracklist:
1.01 - Quintessence - Between Thoughts (7:00)
1.02 - Quintessence - Breeze (4:59)
1.03 - Quintessence - In My Apartment (5:36)
1.04 - Quintessence - Marketplace (5:55)
1.05 - Quintessence - Can't Stop Now (4:14)
1.06 - Quintessence - Moments Of Silence (8:25)
1.07 - Quintessence - Why Must I Go (Through These Changes) (7:43)