This is the first ever reissue of the lost debut LP by Jamaican tenor saxophone player Fitz Gore and his experimental group The Talismen from 1975. The work was originally released on Gore’s GorBra label and delivers an introspective, sensitive form of Spiritual Jazz. Recorded live in West Germany, the personnel are “Shepherd” Fitz Gore with Ulrich Kurth (Piano), Gérard Ebbo (Bass), Philippe Zobda-Quitman (Drums) and Lamont Hampton (Congas). The reissue was carefully remastered in 2021 and features the original cover design with a two page insert of the original notes, completed by the inclusion of Fitz`s poem “Sketches of Pain“.

Concert performance - recorded June 14, 1975 in Arnsberg, West Germany
Fitz Gore (Tenor Sax), Ulrich Kurth (Piano), Gérard Ebbo (Bass),
Philippe Zobda-Quitman (Drums), Lamont Hampton (Congas),
Guest: Dousty Santos (A Go Go) on „Mariella` Amor“

Produced by Fitz Gore and Gisela Braasch, shepherd & spoken words: Fitz Gore,
co-leadership: Ulrich Kurth and Gérard Ebbo, cover design: Gisela Braasch

	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Soundnitia (LP, Album)	GorBra Records	F 665.532	Germany	1975

notes

This is the first ever reissue of the lost debut LP by Jamaican tenor saxophone player Fitz Gore and his experimental group The Talismen from 1975. The work was originally released on Gore’s GorBra label and delivers an introspective, sensitive form of Spiritual Jazz. Recorded live in West Germany, the personnel are “Shepherd” Fitz Gore with Ulrich Kurth (Piano), Gérard Ebbo (Bass), Philippe Zobda-Quitman (Drums) and Lamont Hampton (Congas). The reissue was carefully remastered in 2021 and features the original cover design with a two page insert of the original notes, completed by the inclusion of Fitz`s poem “Sketches of Pain“.

Concert performance - recorded June 14, 1975 in Arnsberg, West Germany
Fitz Gore (Tenor Sax), Ulrich Kurth (Piano), Gérard Ebbo (Bass),
Philippe Zobda-Quitman (Drums), Lamont Hampton (Congas),
Guest: Dousty Santos (A Go Go) on „Mariella` Amor“

Produced by Fitz Gore and Gisela Braasch, shepherd & spoken words: Fitz Gore,
co-leadership: Ulrich Kurth and Gérard Ebbo, cover design: Gisela Braasch

credits

Bass – - Gérard Ebbo
Congas – - Lamont Hampton
Drums – - Philippe Zobda-Quitman
Percussion – - Dusty Santos (tracks: B1)Piano – - Ulrich Kurth
Tenor Saxophone – - Fitz Gore