Marcus Belgrave’s “Gemini” released on Gem Eye/Tribe Records in 1974. One of Detroit’s finest and accompanied by other label heavyweights such as, Wendell Harrison and Phil Ranelin. Here’s some words from Freefrom.org:
“The sound picks up in the same domain as the better Art Ensemble Of Chicago records of the late 60s and early 70s — with the rubbery funk electric bass lines and celestial groove. Trumpeter Marcus Belgrave plays in a beautiful ensemble, packed with Tribe labelmates — Wendell Harrison on tenor sax & percussion, Phil Ranelin on trombone, and Harold McKinney on electric piano. Roy Brooks and Billy Turner are on drums and percussion, and the expansive vibe is fleshed out with the help of Lorenzo Brown on bongos and Daryl Dybka on mini Moog. The record includes Belgrave’s beautiful epic “Space Odyssey”, which has a long flowing cosmic groove, nice electronics, and haunting trumpet solos. Other cuts include “Gemini II”, “Marcia’s Opal”, “Glue Fingers (Parts I & II)”, and “Odoms Cave”. A focused, but still wonderfully loose set of spacey 70s soul jazz!”
I’ve pulled this link as it’s been pointed out to me that this record has be rereleased. So go support Marcus and buy this sh#t!
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Thank you very much for this share, as well as the overall brilliant blog. NWW list *and* Tribe Records gaps have been filled… simply demiurgic.
Turns out I already had a rip of this album – but Gemini II was called Glue fingers part III (?) – Your rip sounds much better too – and I love this album, so thanks – I’m definitely going after the universal re now.
Thanks for sharing this recording! Much appreciated!
TRIBE have a new album coming – check out
http://www.myspace.com/tribedetroit
Carl Craig is producing it …
This is still in-print, BTW.
Hey
I really dig this Marcus Belgrave, really smooth and cool. I dig all you do here too, many great sounds have graced my ears as a result of you Curved Air.
Peace Friend
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Marcus Belgrave is selling this himself on his own site – please respect that and take the download down – under recognized artists like Marcus deserve the sales …
there is no link ‘rabbit’! please read the post, “I’ve pulled this link as it’s been pointed out to me that this record has be rereleased. So go support Marcus and buy this sh#t!”
idiot.