Thursday, June 6, 2024

EGBA, Sweden


EGBA. 1974 Grammofonverket

EGBA were a Swedish jazz / rock group with emphasis on the former. Nice flute, electric / acoustic piano, and jazz-tone guitar - all within the confines of tightly arranged compositions. Some African influences foreshadow what Archimedes Badkar would eventually come to on Tre. Longest track contains a funk rave-up with fiery solos from sax, guitar, and electric piano. This copy includes a live cut with a distinctly Latin jazz vibe with quite a bit of solo percussion. Nice, but inessential jazz rock.


Jungle Jam. 1976 Sonet

Need to review my LP copy.

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I recently learned that EGBA is an acronym meaning Electronic Groove & Beat Academy.

Egba also have 8 albums after this and none are on CD! Only their last 2 (1989 and 2004 respectively) have been issued on CD. I've not heard any of the others beyond these first 2.

Priority: 3

9/29/09 (new entry); 6/6/24

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Rayuela, Argentina ***REISSUED***

Rayuela. 1977 Orfeo ***Reissued by Fonocal, Dec 2024 Moved to UMR Priority: 1 3/16/14 (new entry); 12/10/24 (complete)