Electric Bath
Description
The first studio album released by the Don Ellis Orchestra. Also their first album on the Columbia label. This album shows the first crystalizations of world music and jazz-rock directions that the Orchestra would use in the future. "In a Turkish Bath" features Ray Neapolitan on sitar, and also a very clear funk beat (albeit in 7/4 time).
The Orchestra's live albums are much better than any studio material they ever released, but for what it's worth, this is the best studio album. Recommended because of historical importance.
Electric Bath has been reissued on CD by GRP Crescendo (1994) and by Sony/Legacy (1998). Only the latter has significant differences from the LP.
Liner Notes
Track Listing
12" LP: Columbia CS 9585 (1967)
CD: GNP Crescendo 2223 (1994)
1. Indian Lady (Don Ellis)
2. Alone (Hank Levy)
3. In a Turkish Bath (Ron Myers)
4. Open Beauty (Don Ellis)
5. New Horizons (Don Ellis)
CD: Columbia/Legacy CK 65522 (1998)
1. Indian Lady (Don Ellis)
2. Alone (Hank Levy)
3. In a Turkish Bath (Ron Myers)
4. Open Beauty (Don Ellis)
5. New Horizons (Don Ellis)
6. In a Turkish Bath [single version] (Ron Myers)
7. Indian Lady [single version] (Don Ellis)
Personnel
Trumpets
Glenn Stuart
Alan Weight
Ed Warren
Bob Harmon
Trombones
Ron Myers
Dave Sanchez
Terry Woodson (bass)
Saxophones
Ruben Leon (alto and soprano saxophones, flute)
Joe Roccisano (alto and soprano saxophones, flute)
Ira Schulman (tenor saxophone, flute, piccolo, clarinet)
Ron Starr (tenor saxophone, flute, clarinet)
John Magruder (baritone saxophone, flute, bass clarinet)
Rhythm Section
Mike Lang (keyboards)
Ray Neapolitan (bass, sitar)
Frank De La Rosa (bass)
Dave Parlato (bass)
Steve Bohannon (drums)
Chino Valdez (conga, bongos)
Mark Stevens (timbales, vibes, misc. percussion)
Alan Estes (misc. percussion)
Recording Information
Tracks 1, 2 and 4 recorded Sept. 19th, 1967
at Columbia Studios, Hollywood, CA
All others recorded on Sept. 20th, 1967
at the same venue.