Advancement - The Advancement (us 1969)jazz, hard rock,
and psychedelia.

Formed 1969, Hollywood, CA, United States


After collaborating with Gabor Szabo on such superb efforts as More Sorcery and Dreams, bassist
Louis Kabok and drummer Hal Gordon further embraced jazz-rock fusion under the Advancement
aegis, issuing their sole LP in 1969. The opening "Juliet" establishes a dark, moody atmosphere
immediately bolstered by the intriguing "Painful Struggle," with its eerie vibes and Kabok's
extended bass bridge. "Moorish Mode" is Gordon's star turn, highlighted by an impressively
restrained drum break. But it's the most overtly rock-influenced cuts that make Advancement
worth seeking out, in particular "Fall Out," an impressively heady mTlange of jazz, hard rock,
and psychedelia.
~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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A sixties Hollywood outfit whose album is one of those strange late sixties barrier-breaking
experimental efforts trying to fuse different musical genres. Orient Express, Autosalvage and
John Berberian are other similar projects which spring to mind. This particular one is an
attempt to fuse jazz with folk, rock and acid.
Interesting but its success is debatable.
Lynn Blessing also released a solo album in 1969, Sunset Painter and Lou Kabok went on to play
with Gabor Szabo.

Tracks

1. Juliet (David Kinzie) - 2:58
2. Painful Struggle (Louis Kabok) - 6:56
3. Stone Folk (Louis Kabok) - 3:15
4. Grass Mass (Hal Gordon) - 2:26
5. Sunflower (Mason Williams) - 3:08
6. She (Lynn Blessing) - 1:57
7. Moorish Mode (Hal Gordon, Louis Kabok) - 6:00
8. Hobo Express (Louis Kabok) - 5:14
9. Child At Play (Richard Thompson) - 2:21
10.Fall Out (Art Johnson) - 3:22

Musicians

*Colin Bailey - Drums, Percussion
*Lynn Blessing - Vibes, Harmonica, Organ
*John De Rose - Classical Guitar
*Hal Gordon - Conga, Drums, Percussion
*Art Johnson - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Fuzz Guitar
*Louis Kabok - Bass
*Richard Thompson - Organ, Harpsichord