Flute Prog Rock

[prestonplatform]

[QUOTE=Rarebird;648403]Going in every direction possible Chris Hinze
QUOTE]

Thanks for mentioning Chris Hinze. His early albums, Stoned Flute, Mission Suite and Sister Slick are enjoyable and are excellent examples of an amalgam of jazz and rock influences. My favourite is probably Mission Suite. Its liberal use of wordless vocals and their use as an instrumental voice in their own right is at times reminiscent of bands such as, Zeptelar and Turning Point. However, it is the superb bass work of John Lee that is the real head turner on this disc.



Lee is also featured on the equally impressive Sister Slick which also includes the talent of Philip Catherine on guitar.



Three years earlier Philip Catherine was a member of Sunbirds whose self-titled debut album is a great flute fest that features flautist Ferdinand Povel
The outstanding title track runs for over twelve minutes. Its loosely arranged, yet persistent groove, features Philip Catherine’s unique phrasing. His fine fret work is spectacularly combined with the low end belching bass of Jimmy Woode and the sympathetic piano work of Fritz Pauer. It is a great example of early jazz fusion and if you like bands such as Soft Machine and Nucleus then much of Sunbirds debut is sure to appeal.

[Jacob Holm-Lupo]

Thanks for the reminder about Ketil's stuff. Do you have any information about Weserbergland ? Is it going to heavily involve the flute ? Is Ketil featured to any large extent in White Willow's forthcoming new album?

There's a lot of great flute on the Weserbergland release. Actually Ketil is featured on forthcoming albums this coming year from both Weserbergland, Wobbler and White Willow. On the White Willow album he actually focuses on his EWI - electronic wind instrument.

[prestonplatform]

The final part of DPRP'S flute special has been published. The links to all four parts are listed below if anybody wishes to read them. Thanks for all of the suggestions and contributions in this thread.

http://www.dprp.net/reviews/2016-061.php
http://www.dprp.net/reviews/2016-063.php
http://www.dprp.net/reviews/2016-065.php
http://www.dprp.net/reviews/2016-067.php

[prestonplatform]

There's a lot of great flute on the Weserbergland release. Actually Ketil is featured on forthcoming albums this coming year from both Weserbergland, Wobbler and White Willow. On the White Willow album he actually focuses on his EWI - electronic wind instrument.

looking forward to these releases, thanks for the update

[Svetonio]

Galija Da li postoji put (1982)





Kozmetika Gaja (1983)

[John Doe]

One band I enjoy a lot to this day is Asia Minor, nice flute playing all around

[Progbear]

One band I enjoy a lot to this day is Asia Minor, nice flute playing all around

Good one! And shame on me for not mentioning them! Between Flesh & Divine is a classic!

[Svetonio]

This beauty - from an underrated, but one of the best albums in the genre of symphonic rock of the era (imo) - have to be mentioned in this thread:

[Zeuhlmate]

Giuliano Sorgini

[Svetonio]

[Svetonio]

Another gem from Yugo-prog scene: Grupa 220 Negdje postoji netko (from Naši dani LP, 1968)

[Svetonio]

Reunited Drugi Način recorded this song in 2009; this is a beautiful official video directed by Marija Majerić. Enjoy!

[spacefreak]

One of the better examples of flute driven prog rock.

[Svetonio]

One of the better examples of flute driven prog rock.

[Trane]

Yup, PyR is sort of an early Tull (This Was) reincarnation

[Galactic Bulldozer]

Before Jade Warrior....

[Udi Koomran]

From Jerusalem Musica Ficta



https://altrockproductions.bandcamp....a-child-a-well

[alucard]

Swedish band Änglagard : Flute recording sessions for Viljans Öga with Anna Holmgren playing flute

[winkersnufs]

...Thank You Alucard for posting that re: Anglagard!

I am just fascinated by the process of creativity.

Carry On
Chris Buckley

[alucard]

...Thank You Alucard for posting that re: Anglagard!

I am just fascinated by the process of creativity.

Carry On
Cris Buckley

I like their discussion about proggish jazz :"rebel jazz "

[Zeuhlmate]

https://djmentos.com/album/flute-funk-volume-1/

[Zappathustra]

How about this great player here

[Progbear]

That “heart medication” song I posted earlier was probably “Sensual Impressions” by Joy Unlimited, something I always post when the subject of a flute comes up. Unfortunately, I don’t know who’s playing the flute on it, Klaus Nagel or Gerd Köthe (both are credited with flute on the album, and both are credited with co-composing this particular number!).

And that warning about the heart medication was not an idle one. I am de-sensitized to it because I have been listening to this song for 30-ish years:

[Mascodagama]

Back when James Galway - James Galway! - was part of the avant-garde:

[interbellum]

I played (Lenny) Mac Dowell & (Lothar) Krell's Echnaton's Return (1993) last week since a very long time. Some cool flute-stuff in a style which mixes New Age, prog, fusion and world music.
Mac Dowell played on many recordings from other artists too; he made his appearance for instance on some Eloy-albums.

Exodus From Egypt (with a nice Shine On-quote in the beginning)