This 1978 album stands out as a signature piece for Pierre Moerlen’s Gong, featuring an impressive lineup including Pierre Moerlen on drums and vibraphone, Hansford Rowe on bass, and guitar virtuosos Allan Holdsworth and Bon Lozaga. Didier Malherbe adds a seductive layer with his saxophone melodies. Known for its sophisticated structures and improvisational flair, “Expresso II” received positive acclaim for its technical prowess and compositional creativity. The album marked an evolution in Gong’s sound, steering towards a jazzier direction and profoundly influencing the jazz-rock fusion landscape.
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Ernest Tibbs (bass), Otmaro Ruiz (keyboards), Alex Sill (guitar), and Jacob Scesney (saxophone). This lineup represents the fifth iteration of the project, delivering high-energy instrumental jazz-fusion.
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Gong – Expresso IIThis 1978 album stands out as a signature piece for Pierre Moerlen’s Gong, featuring an impressive lineup including Pierre Moerlen on drums and vibraphone, Hansford Rowe on bass, and guitar virtuosos Allan Holdsworth and Bon Lozaga. Didier Malherbe adds a seductive layer with his saxophone melodies. Known for its sophisticated structures and improvisational flair, “Expresso II” received positive acclaim for its technical prowess and compositional creativity. The album marked an evolution in Gong’s sound, steering towards a jazzier direction and profoundly influencing the jazz-rock fusion landscape.