Second Passport

by Klaus Doldinger

Second Passport cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: September 1972
  • Label: Reprise
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 41:32
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Driven by the virtuosic saxophone work of its bandleader, this sophomore outing further cemented the German ensemble's reputation in the burgeoning European fusion scene. The compositions seamlessly integrate complex progressive rock structures with dynamic jazz improvisation, utilizing early synthesizer technology to expand the sonic palette beyond traditional acoustic jazz boundaries.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, improvisation, atmospheric, instrumental, synth

Tracklist

  1. Mandragora (3:46)
  2. Nexus (5:23)
  3. Fairy Tale (7:32)
  4. Get Yourself A Second Passport (4:03)
  5. Registration O (9:24)
  6. Horizon Beyond (6:46)
  7. The Cat From Katmandu (4:38)

Credits

  • Passport - primary artist
  • Wolfgang Schmid - bass guitar, electric guitar
  • Traditional - composed by
  • Bryan Spring - drums
  • John Mealing - electric piano, organ

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