{"product_id":"david-wertman-sun-ensemble-wide-eye-culture","title":"David Wertman, Sun Ensemble – Wide Eye Culture","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally recorded five years following the more free-jazz \u003cem\u003eEarthly Delights\u003c\/em\u003e session, this special 3xLP deluxe edition of the album includes three more obscure independent releases by Wertman and his wife\/musical partner Lynne Meryl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmerging among the 70s New York Loft scene and performing with notable groundbreaking artists like Billy Bang, Arthur Blythe, Steve Reid, Charles Tyler and others. Moving away from the more free-improvisational direction, \u003cem\u003eWide Eye Culture\u003c\/em\u003e is much more spiritual, blending together hypnotic rhythms, with earthy tones, and Meryl’s haunting, yet acrobatic vocals. The recording, at times, even breaks into some more jazz dance-like grooves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside a core trio of vocalist Lynne Meryl, pianist \u003cstrong\u003eTom McClung\u003c\/strong\u003e and Wertman himself, the \u003cem\u003eWide Eye Culture\u003c\/em\u003e album features future Sting\/Don Cherry collaborator \u003cstrong\u003eTony Vacca\u003c\/strong\u003e on drums and Aretha Franklin\/Tony Bennet band member turned music lecturer \u003cstrong\u003eTim Atherton\u003c\/strong\u003e on trombone. Other local musicians and friends feature on the 1981 flexi-disc \u003cem\u003eYou Are My Love\u003c\/em\u003e, recorded under Lynne Meryl’s name only; the Sun Ensemble’s \u003cem\u003eUp In The Sky\u003c\/em\u003e, and 1982’s 7inch release, \u003cem\u003eBlessing of Love\/Golden Light\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is phenomenal and well-crafted reissue nicely touches upon the diverse nature of David Wertman, Lynne Meryl, his ensemble, and their unique spiritual jazz sound. Highly recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"kingslandrecords","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60194575647054,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1058\/3474\/2094\/files\/e1ea5f_3262bdac9aa04027841d20e14a3015a5_mv2.jpg?v=1784737078","url":"https:\/\/www.kingslandrecords.com\/products\/david-wertman-sun-ensemble-wide-eye-culture","provider":"Kingsland Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}