Bill Connors - Of Mist And Melting (Vinyl LP)

Bill Connors – Of Mist And Melting is the second ECM album by American guitarist Bill Connors, released in 1978 (cat. no. ECM 1120). It was recorded in December 1977 at Talent Studio in Oslo, produced by Manfred Eicher with Jan Erik Kongshaug as engineer. Connors, formerly guitarist in Chick Corea's Return To Forever, leads a quartet with Jan Garbarek (saxophone), Gary Peacock (bass) and Jack DeJohnette (drums); he wrote all six pieces. This copy is the 1978 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: ECM Records ECM 1120
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1978
• Genre: Jazz, Contemporary Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Melting (Bill Connors)
2. Not Forgetting (Bill Connors)
3. Face In The Water (Bill Connors)

Side B

1. Aubade (Bill Connors)
2. Cafe Vue (Bill Connors)
3. Unending (Bill Connors)

Personnel

Bill Connors (guitar), Jan Garbarek (saxophone), Gary Peacock (bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums). Produced by Manfred Eicher; engineer: Jan Erik Kongshaug.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1978 German first edition on ECM, catalogue number ECM 1120.

Who is Bill Connors?
Bill Connors played electric guitar in Return To Forever in 1973/74. At ECM he then turned to a quieter, often acoustic style; here he is joined by the Peacock/DeJohnette rhythm section.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Jan Garbarek records?
Yes, for example Jan Garbarek, Nana Vasconcelos, John Abercrombie – Eventyr, Jan Garbarek Group – Wayfarer. More titles are in our Jazz collection.

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.