Raphaël - Stop, Look, Listen - out on Heavenly Sweetness
Raphaël - Stop, Look, Listen
(CD/LP/Digital) Heavenly Sweetness HS043, 2011-03-04
Reissue of Raphael's album 'Stop, Look, Listen', a deep and spiritual album released in Belgium, 1972. For fans of cosmic jazz and extremely rare vinyls who want to discover another fantastic piano player... The real mystery surrounding this album - even more than the circumstances in which it came into existence - is the magical nature of the compositions. Raphael manages to create a unique alchemy on every track, a harmonious blend of very different musical styles: be-bop, opera, free jazz, and rock. Many musicians tried their hand at fusion around that time, but this album is unequalled in its lyrical, poetic chemistry. Stop, look, listen…
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