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The Warriors

Behind The Mask

    "Behind The Mask” was originally to be the second Incognito album. Still floating on the high of the success of their debut album “Jazz Funk”, Jean-Paul ‘Bluey’ Maunick started work on new material recruiting friends and strangers from London’s buzzing music scene. Where “Jazz Funk” in 1981 had by name and nature been achieved from the influence of Jazz Funk and Soul music that we had been listening to in the 70’s, “Behind The Mask” from has a strong leaning towards the harder Fusion trend of that time. Innocence and earthy tones were replaced by a bright and bold flurry of cascading arpeggios and screaming solos. Brass arrangements that had been created by singing a man a line were now leaping out of reams of paper scored by the wizard that is Richard Niles. However, still present and leading the charge was the unmistakable, funky, pulsating and irresistible bass lines of the late Paul “Tubbs” Williams.

    TRACK LISTING

    1. Hot Apple
    2. Destination
    3. The Warrior
    4. Je Ne Sais Quoi
    5. Midnight Oil
    6. Drive
    7. Unsung Heroes
    8. Bustin' Loose
    9. Warrior's Dream

    Justo Almario

    Interlude

      Justo Almario comes from Colombia, plays sax and flute. The first of his dozen jazz albums was recorded for Uno Melodic, largely composed and all produced by Roy Ayers. Before this solo album he recorded with Mongo Santamaria, Jon Lucian, Dom Salvador and then on sax for the first time with Roy Ayers on the 1976 album “Vibrations” which included “Searchin’”. He also played with James Mason on the album “Rhythm of Life” which included “Sweet Power Your Embrace”, then again with Roy on the “Lifeline” album which included “Running Away”. Demand for this album has grown in recent years through the aforementioned associations and for the stunning title track. Sandwiching that, a tasteful smattering of funk-flecked jazz tracks; which politely restrain its feral instrumental solos with lashings of head-nodding grooves and lip curling hooks.

      TRACK LISTING

      1. Sho You Right
      2. Interlude
      3. Sir John
      4. Seventh Avenue
      5. I'm The One That Loves You
      6. Aquarian Mood


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