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Rating: B
Gary
Windo is one of those guys you probably have never heard of, unless you
are a jazz rock aficionado. Gary was a guy who was best known as a
jazz tenor saxophonist, yet as can be heard on this release, he was a
talented songwriter and arranger as well. He did not chase after pop
music stardom, as he was too unique for that…too creative…too
one-of-a-kind.
He
got his big break when he took part in an all-star jam session at
Graham Bond’s Sun Festival in 1970 with Jack Bruce and Mitch Mitchell.
By the end of the decade he was playing with anyone who let him share
the stage including Nick Mason. By 1987, when this album was released,
Gary had gone from being a guy who just plays with other people, to a
strong band leader not afraid to push the envelope.
The music on Deep Water is
all over the map, making Windo so hard to categorize. Most of all,
above anything else, this is a rock album…or is it a jazz album? Hell,
it’s a good album of unique music that came from the mind of a musical
genius. Sadly, we lost Gary to heart failure triggered by a massive
asthma attack in 1992, his health silencing a musical vision that only
he could totally comprehend. Thank goodness for labels like Gonzo
Multimedia who still believe in that vision and are doing what they can
to make sure Gary, while gone, is not forgotten.
Also released by Gonzo Multimedia are Gary Windo’s albums Dogface and Steam Radio Tapes.
Tracks:
1. Deep Water
2. Blonde Country
3. Clean Machine
4. Don't Bite Too Hard (Your Teeth Are Too Sharp)
5. Ginkie
6. Subway Love
7. Ghosts
8. Breakfast In Bed
9. Sister Europe
Tracks:
1. Deep Water
2. Blonde Country
3. Clean Machine
4. Don't Bite Too Hard (Your Teeth Are Too Sharp)
5. Ginkie
6. Subway Love
7. Ghosts
8. Breakfast In Bed
9. Sister Europe
By Jeb Wright
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE AT GONZO:
 | Steam Radio Tapes CD - £9.99 |
 | Dog Face CD - £9.99 |
 | Deep Water CD - £9.99 |
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