July 18, 2007

Flight ‎– Incredible Journey (1976, LP, Italy)

Tracklist:
1. Music Is (6:50)
2. 1929 (5:45)
3. First Impression (3:40)
4. Mystery Man (3:25)
5. 2003 (5:50)
6. Visions Of A Dream (3:50)
7. The Sands Of Time (4:30)
8. Rock 'N' Roll Star (3:52)

Musicians:
John Ray / bass
Ted Karczewski / guitar
Russell A. Dawber, Jr. / drums, percussion
Jim Michael "Fizzwah" Yaeger / keyboards
Pat Vidas / vocals, trumpet
 
 
FLIGHT was an eclectic jazz rock band from Florida led by American musician Pat VIDAS in the late 70's. They released three albums where the first two are an exceptional mixture of jazz rock with some symphonic influences. VIDAS was the very prominent and playful lead vocalist who also played brass instruments, which made FLIGHT sound not like a regular fusion band, but more like brass rock of CHICAGO inspired by EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER or even GENTLE GIANT, so their albums can be recommended to all who love very technical but at the same time accessible music.

6 comments:

Gledwood said...

That's a lovely bright visual... I'm not into your type of music that much I'm afraid ... Found you totally at random - nextblogpressing! Thought I would say hi while I'm here! I'm at http://gledwood2.blogspot.com - you're most welcome to drop by whenever you like. See you there sometime hopefully ...

All the best

Gledwood
"vol 2" ...

Unknown said...

This was the first record I ever owned as a child

Anonymous said...

Thank you very much, this was my favorite album in 1979

Anonymous said...

hello my prog friends!!!
this pratically unknown band is realy surprising!
excellent musicians in little diferent approach in progressive style, due to the presence to trumpet as wind instrument ( a place usually fill by flute or sax). wich result in a songs with are similar to great opennings of greatest tv or theatrical shows with a very pompous atmospheres!
It's realy a lost pearl!
GOD bless you!!!

Oozlum said...

The end of 1929 with hard crystal piano blow my mind away. i keep divin into this beau madness on fire. Thank you so much to give my ears such a massage!

Anonymous said...

too bad, link is dead ! Could you repost it ? It will be very nice I'm looking for this one for such a long time. Thanks a lot.