Helen 12 Trees

by Charlie Mariano

Helen 12 Trees cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: MPS
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 38:48
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The veteran alto saxophonist ventures deeply into European jazz-fusion on this dynamic session, supported by a formidable rhythm section featuring Jan Hammer and John Marshall. The completely instrumental recording highlights aggressive, high-energy improvisations grounded by intricate, progressive-influenced grooves.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, progressive, improvisation, instrumental

Tracklist

  1. Helen Twelvetrees (4:42)
  2. Parvati's Dance (7:32)
  3. Sleep, My Love (2:51)
  4. Thorn Of A White Rose (4:30)
  5. Neverglade Pixies (7:10)
  6. Charlotte (6:33)
  7. Avoid The Year Of The Monkey (5:30)

Credits

  • Charlie Mariano - primary artist, composed by, saxophone [alto], nadaswaram [nagaswaram], flute, saxophone [soprano]
  • Ulrich Eichberger - artwork [graphic work]
  • Jack Bruce - bass
  • John Marshall - drums
  • Nippy Noya - percussion
  • Jan Hammer - piano, electric piano, synthesizer [moog], composed by, electric piano piano synthesizer
  • Zbigniew Seifert - violin

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