POP WORKSHOP - Vol. 1 + Song Of The Pterodactyl (1973-74, LP, Sweden)

POP WORKSHOP was a short-lived fusion group based in Sweden formed by saxophonist
Zbigniew NAMYSLOWSKI and keyboard player Wlodek GULGOWSKI (MADE IN SWEDEN) in 1973. The group released two albums during their only two years of existence but featured in their line-up more than just a couple of bigger talents of the jazz world, like Tony WILLIAMS and Janne SCHAFFER, as well as Ahmadu JARR and Stefan BROLUND from fusion group EGBA, Ola BRUNKERT (OPUS III, BALTIK, ABLUTION) and Ed THIGPEN.

Vol. 1 (1973)

Side A

A1 Point Of Junction (7:24)

A2 Hanging Loose (5:28)

A3 Perforated Mind (3:57)

A4 Sentience (5:54)

Side B

B1 Equinox (5:20)

B2 The Last Pharoah (5:24)

B3 Equivalent In Nature (4:52)

B4 Perfect Touchdown (3:33)

Musicians:

Alto Saxophone – Zbigniew Namysłowski

Bass – Stefan Brolund

Drums – Ola Brunkert

Guitar – Janne Schaffer

Percussion – Ahmadu Jarr, Ed Thigpen

Piano, Synth, Electric Piano – Wlodek Gulgowski

Producer – Gert Palmcrantz, Wlodek Gulgowski

Recorded By – Gert Palmcrantz

Song Of The Pterodactyl (1974)

Side A

A1 Prehistoric Bird

A2 Song Of The Pterodactyl

A3 High Priest

A4 Dilemma

Side B

B1 Watussi Dance

B2 Mammoth

B3 Ozzy Bear

B4 Kuyaviak Goes Funky

Musicians:

Alto Saxophone, Flute, Cello – Zbigniew Namyslowski

Bass – Mads Winding

Drums – Tony Williams

Electric Piano, Synth, Keyboards – Wlodek Gulgowski

Engineer – Olle Ramm

Guitar – Janne Schaffer

Producer – Wlodek Gulgowski