Journey Thru an Electric Tube
1968
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Journey Thru an Electric Tube is an album by American jazz vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, released in 1968 on the Solid State label. It explores a fusion of jazz, rock, space-age, and experimental styles. Mainieri was a pioneer in introducing the electric vibraphone, and this album is considered one of his first recordings using the instrument. The album features a mix of original compositions and incorporates elements of jazz-rock fusion.
Recording Info
Recorded in 1968. Produced by Sonny Lester. Engineered by Malcolm Addey.
Track Highlights
- It's All Becoming So Clear Now — An upbeat, rock-infused jazz track.
- The Wind — Features vocals by Sally Waring.
- Connecticut Air (Sally Waring) — A stage/theater-like piece.
- We'll Speak Above the Roar — Described as hippie West Coast rock.
- I'll Sing You Softly of My Life — Features a melody that has been sampled in breakbeats.
- Allow Your Mind to Wander — A 13-minute experimental track.
Personnel
- Mike Mainieri (Electric Vibes)
- Jeremy Steig (Flute)
- Joe Beck (Electric Guitar)
- Sam Brown (Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar)
- Warren Bernhardt (Piano, Organ)
- Hal Gaylor (Bass)
- Chuck Rainey (Electric Bass)
- Donald MacDonald (Drums)
- Sally Waring (Vocals)
- Sonny Lester (Producer)
- Malcolm Addey (Engineer)
- Bob Braco (Photography)
Significance
The album represents Mainieri's foray into electric vibes and fusion, blending jazz with rock and experimental elements. One reviewer described the album as 'gently experimental, forward-looking without being too forward or pretentious'. Another described it as 'a very entertaining and interesting little time capsule flashback into the hipster/wannabe world of white East Coast 1968...a little microcosm of all that was in the spirit and intentions of early Jazz-Rock Fusion experimentalists'.
Mike Mainieri was a major force in electrifying the vibraphone and later embraced MIDI technology.
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