In 1975 Jim and Mick Kenny formed Crossfire, Australia's most successful jazz-rock fusion band. Crossfire toured extensively and cut seven Albums, including a live album with American singer Michael Franks and Australia's first direct-to-disc LP. The self titled, debut was released on the Harvest Record Label in 1975. Its their best album and actually a rare piece of Australian 70s jazz. The majority of the album’s style is instrumental jazz / fusion that gets pretty funky at times. On Side One there is a nice blend of funky uptempo Jazz / Fusion. The three best tracks (in my opinion) are on this side. These are “Nobody Nose” a funky Weather Report inspired cut, “Freddy Funkbump” and “Perverted Pavanne”.
Line-up / Musicians
Jim Kelly/guitar
Michael J. Kenny/keyboards
Tony Buchanan/saxophone,shakers
Greg Lyon/bass
Ian Bloxsom/percussion,mallets
Mark Riley/drums
Discography(Album)
Crossfire 1975
1.Remember the Trees
2.Nobody Nose
3.Freddy Funkbump
4.Perverted Pavanne
5.Inside Out
6.Nada
7.Stygian Night
8.You Gotta Make It
Listen or download Crossfire Remember The Trees for free on Pleer
Listen or download Crossfire Inside Out for free on Pleer
Listen or download Crossfire Nobody Nose for free on Pleer
Crossfire - Crossfire 1975
6:48:00 AM / by алеко / in Australia, C, Jazz Rock/Fusion /
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