Katcharpari (1973)
A reliable friend recently recommended this title to me, and since it was just released on CD for the first time (in Japan), I went ahead and grabbed a copy.
Technically released under the band name Rava, oh yea, Katcharpari is my kind of freaky jazz rock. Elements of Bitches Brew, and the Friends album are apparent. Especially the latter. And who is that guitarist providing the psychedelic guitar pyrotechnics? Yep, none other than John Abercrombie. I also like the noirish pieces, recalling Miles Davis in his Kind of Blue state. But with modern special effects applied. Rava also likes to wail similar to Maynard Ferguson on occasion.
I've run into Rava's name before, but I'm struggling to place where (beyond reading about him). According to my collection in Discogs, the only intersection is on the horn rock work by Gas Mask (of all albums), where he is the trumpet player. I sense I'll find more albums as I go.
Ownership: 2025 Solid / MPS (CD). Liner notes in Japanese. Acquired in 2026.
10/28/26 (review)
10/28/26 (new entry)
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