Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited – Invitation (1974/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/88,2kHz]

Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited – Invitation (1974/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/88,2 kHz | Time – 36:35 minutes | 688 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Front Cover | © MPS

In the early 1970s, Oscar Peterson gave a demo tape to his friend and MPS label head Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer. It contained a recording of a vocal quartet from Chicago, Singers Unlimited. Enthralled, the MPS chief spontaneously booked the group. For the three-man, one-woman choir, it was the beginning of a successful international career. In the following years, MPS produced no less than 15 albums for the vocal virtuosos. In June 1973, MPS engaged accordion virtuoso Art van Damme (1920-2010) for a session with SU. Seldom mentioned in todays jazz literature, he brought the accordion into jazz. For Invitation, van Damme wrote instrumental arrangements for a combo (with MPS house bassist Eberhard Weber and Swiss drummer Charly Antolini). Singers Unlimited were recorded using the then revolutionary multitrack technology; their production was one of the most expensive MPS recordings. On the other hand, with its swinging easy-listening sound, the album was also one of the companys best selling efforts.

Tracklist:
1. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Spring Is Here (02:29)
2. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – But Beautiful (03:00)
3. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – We Could Be Flying (04:20)
4. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Violets for Your Furs (04:20)
5. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Invitation (04:03)
6. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Cherry (02:21)
7. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Ectasy (03:28)
8. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Let There Be Love (02:34)
9. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – My One and Only Love (03:44)
10. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Wave (03:15)
11. Art van Damme & The Singers Unlimited with Sigi Schwab, Eberhard Weber, Heribert Thusek & Charly Antolini – Good Bye (02:56)

Personnel:
Art Van Damme – accordion
Sigi Schwab – guitar
Heribert Thusek – vibraphone
Eberhard Weber – bass
Charly Antolini – drums
+ The Singers Unlimited

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