Julie DRISCOLL - J.D. 1969

Julie DRISCOLL - J.D. 1969
Recorded in 1969 at Advision Studios, London (UK).
First release 1971 on Polydor

Jazz

Julie Driscoll's (now Tippetts) first move away from the blues-oriented pop of the Brian Auger band turned out to be this prophetic slab of wax that revealed her penchant to transcend the trappings of rock and pop for something more adventurous. To this end, Driscoll employed the help of many of the Canterbury scene's best-known musicians, including Carl Jenkins, Elton Dean, future husband Keith Tippetts, and guitarist Chris Spedding. The set opens with what would become an anthem for Driscoll, the horn-laden rocker "A New Awakening," in which she details the benefits of the search for new ground emotionally and mentally. In addition, with its knotty, arpeggio-laden horn lines and angular arrangement by Tippetts that puts the track on the left side of the standard rock and pop fence. "Those That We Love," a simple acoustic tune with Driscoll on acoustic guitar and Tippetts on piano and celeste with Jeff Clyne on bass is a striking treatise on how much we hurt the ones we love the most, and how those who love us forget us most. Beautifully textured vocal lines open up all over the body of the tune, soaring into darkened corners and illuminating them. One of the most striking things about this slab is how the listener can hear Driscoll's voice begin to open up to the possibilities of life after pop, that there was an entire universe waiting to be explored in song, nuance, and technique. The band provides not only sympathetic, but inspired support in her stead. Other notables here include the guitar freakout orgy of "Break-Out," the chamber/salon song of "The Choice," and the jazzed out balladry (in Canterbury style) of "Leaving It All Behind." Despite its age, 1969 holds up shockingly well, and is still very forward thinking in its musical approaches. Driscoll's/Tippetts' rugged, open-heart emotionalism is truly transcendent here, and this aspect of her wonderful voice has aged not one bit in over 30 years.
By Thom Jurek, AMG.
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Jeff Clyne- (Bass),
Stan Sulzmann- (Alto (Vocals),
Keith Tippett- (Piano),(Celeste),(Keyboards),
Elton Dean- (Saxophone),(Vocals),
Julie Driscoll- (Guitar (Acoustic),(Vocals),
Stan Sulzmann- (Saxophone),
Bob Downes- (Flute),
Carl Jenkin-s (Oboe),
Marc Charig- (Cornet),
Nick Evans- (Trombone),
Bud Parkes- (Trumpet),
Jim Cregan- (Guitar),
Derek Wadsworth- (Trombone),
Brian Belshaw- (Bass), (Vocals)
Chris Spedding- (Guitar), (Bass),
Barry Reeves- (Drums),
Trevor Tomkins- (Drums),
Brian Godding- (Guitar),(Vocals).
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A1. A New Awakening 3:25
Arranged By - Keith Tippett
Bass - Jeff Clyne
Cornet - Mark Charig*
Drums - Trevor Tompkins*
Electric Guitar - Chris Spedding
Saxophone - Elton Dean
Trombone - Nick Evans
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
A2. Those That We Love 5:08
Bass - Jeff Clyne
Piano, Celesta - Keith Tippett
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
A3. Leaving It All Behind 4:46
Bass - Chris Spedding
Drums - Trevor Tompkins*
Oboe - Carl Jenkins*
Piano, Arranged By - Keith Tippett
Saxophone - Stan Saltzman
Trombone - Derek Wadsworth
Trumpet - Bud Parkes
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
A4. Break Out 5:12
Arranged By - Blossom Toes , Julie Driscoll
Bass, Voice [Additional] - Brian Belshaw
Drums - Barry Reeves (2)
Electric Guitar - Jim Creegan*
Guitar, Voice [Additional] - Brian Golding*
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
B1. The Choice 5:57
Arco Bass - Jeff Clyne
Flute - Bob Downes
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
B2. Lullaby 4:18
Electric Guitar - Brian Godding
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
B3. Walk Down 4:11
Arranged By - Keith Tippett
Bass - Jeff Clyne
Cornet - Mark Charig*
Drums - Trevor Tompkins*
Piano - Keith Tippett
Saxophone - Elton Dean
Trombone - Nick Evans
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
B4. I Nearly Forgot – But I Went Back 5:03
Electric Guitar - Brian Godding
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar - Julie Driscoll
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