BIRÉLI LAGRÈNE - Inferno (1987) FLAC (image+.cue), lossless)

 

Fans of guitarist Bireli Lagrene's early work probably will not care for this often passionate CD. Lagrene, who had switched from swing to fusion a few years earlier (and from acoustic guitar to electric), mostly roars throughout seven of his originals (plus Django Reinhardt's "Incertitude"), jamming with tenor saxophonist Bill Evans, keyboardist Clifford Carter, electric bassist Victor Bailey, percussionist Café and one of four drummers. The music is well-played but not all that memorable; none of the original themes were destined to catch on. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:
1    Inferno 6:04
Written-By – B. Lagrene
2    Rue De Pierre, Part Two 3:55
Written-By – B. Lagrene
3    Action 4:00
Written-By – B. Lagrene
4    Rock It 5:07
Written-By – B. Lagrene
5    Incertitude 6:38
Written-By – Babik Reinhart
6    Berga 4:07
Written-By – B. Lagrene
7    Ballade 6:11
Written-By – B. Lagrene
8    Hips 3:10
Written-By – B. Lagrene
Credits:
Arranged By – Bireli Lagrene, Steve Khan
Drums – Bernard Purdie (tracks: 4, 8), Danny Gottlieb (tracks: 7), Dave Weckl (tracks: 3, 5, 6), Pierre Moerlen (tracks: 1)
Electric Bass – Victor Bailey
Guitar – Bireli Lagrene
Keyboards – Clifford Carter
Percussion – Cafe
Producer – Christine Martin, Steve Khan
Tenor Saxophone – Bill Evans