RMS complete, By Request

 

Posted in connection with Ray Russell's stuff, back here.

Description:

RMS is a jazz fusion band formed in 1982. It consists of three well known and acclaimed British session musicians. Guitarist, Ray Russell, bass player, Mo Foster and drummer Simon Phillips.

Destroyer pointed out that Henry Lowther played trumpet with them too.

The live album replicates the same tracks as on Centennial Park even in the same order as the studio version which came later, unfortunately.  However there's a CD release of it with bonus stuff.  Sadly the album with Gil Evans is just cover versions.  As a former Jimi Hendrix fan, it's difficult to come to terms with alternate versions of his immortal Little Wing, and Stone Free.  Then on the second side are a Gershwin standard called Gone and Mingus' tired old Goodbye Porkpie, played for the trillionth time in history here.  It's difficult for me to detect the Gil Evans influence, unfortunately, because usually he does some brilliant arrangements but everything seems really meandering here and somewhat aimless, and incredibly long too. A bit like Bitches Brew maybe?

The first track (Broadway Rundown) from the live at the Venue 1982 CD gives you a clear idea of the contents, luckily the sound is quite good here: