Moving On

by John Mayall

Moving On cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 1972
  • Label: Polydor
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 47:24
  • Community rating: 3.48/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Recorded live at the Whiskey A Go Go, 'Moving On' captures the pioneering British bandleader commanding a heavily jazz-inflected blues rock ensemble. The performance leans heavily into extended instrumental improvisations, bolstered by a dynamic horn section and highly fluid electric guitar work. It illustrates Mayall's continuous evolution and his willingness to integrate complex jazz phrasing into traditional blues structures.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion

Tracklist

  1. A Brief Introduction by Bill Cosby/Worried Mind (9:03)
  2. Keep Our Country Green (3:32)
  3. Chistmas 71 (4:58)
  4. Things Go Wrong (6:33)
  5. Do It (5:09)
  6. Moving On (4:25)
  7. Red Sky (3:54)
  8. Reasons (2:58)
  9. High Pressure Living (6:47)

Credits

  • Victor Gaskin - acoustic bass, soloist
  • Clifford Solomon - alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, soloist
  • Fred Jackson, Jr. - baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, soloist
  • Larry Taylor - bass guitar
  • Keef Hartley - drums, soloist
  • Freddie Robinson - guitar, soloist
  • Ernie Watts - tenor saxophone, soloist
  • Charles Owens - tenor saxophone [tenor], soprano saxophone [soprano], flute, soloist

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