Jazz Q - Elegie (1977)

Elegie is the third studio album by the Czech jazz-rock band Jazz Q, released in 1977 by Supraphon. The album, often credited to "Jazz Q Martina Kratochvíla," features a blend of jazz fusion, funk, and progressive rock, with Martin Kratochvíl on keyboards being a primary force behind the band's sound. It was recorded in 1976 at the Supraphon Studio in Prague. Recorded 2–12 February and 11 March 1976, studio Dejvice, Prague. PA: "Funky fusion, eh? The label seems quite apt. So is the comparisons to Herbie Hancock and Weather Report. It is fascinating to hear music from beyond the Iron Curtain that is so extremely well played and passionate. You have to give Jazz Q that. At least. I suppose one is proned to believing that no music from the western hemisphere entered the airspace of the East, leaving this a barren wasteland, at least as far as prog is concerned. That is such a misconception. Many great bands emerged, despite the pressure of the communist state and their fear of the West. Jazz Q is certainly one of those bold, skilled and highly talented musicians but is the music any good? One can be a splendid pianist but still creating rubbish. Well, no this is not rubbish. It suffers, though, from what I perceive as being fusion droning. If you are a true fusion lover I guess you would disagree but there you go." (Wiki, Discogs, Prog Archives). Info: https://www.progarchives.com/artist.a... and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz_Q.

Track List:
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00:00 - Slunovrat
05:20 - Nadeje
12:28 - Citadela
15:30 - Tanec
19:16 - Létavice
24:29 - Toledo
31:57 - Žravá Dáma
37:12 - Veštba
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