Jon Hassell ‎- Vernal Equinox LP Vinyl Record

Jon Hassell ‎- Vernal Equinox LP Vinyl Record

“Vernal Equinox”is the first commercially released work by Jon Hassell, and it is also the debut of a pioneering new form of music that would become known as ‘fourth world’: a subtle blend of field recordings, electric jazz, ambience and global music influences.

Hassell’s trademark FX-soaked trumpet is carefully embellished by a studio ensemble including the master Brazilian percussionist Naná Vasconcelos and David Rosenboom on synth. The result is a quiet, meditative and highly original work of outstanding beauty.

The compositions on “Vernal Equinox” are supremely considered pieces of continuously mutating gracefulness. They arespacious and expansive, stretched like a long fade-out into timelessness. Here,Jon Hassell has found an ideal balance of psychoacoustic and compositional values, the most sublime synthesis of tone magic and artistic craft.

Pressed on Classic Black Vinyl.

TRACKLISTING

Side A:

1. Toucan Ocean
2. Viva Shona
   
3. Hex
   
4. Blues Nile