Charlie Mariano – Helen 12 Trees (Vinyl LP)

Charlie Mariano – Helen 12 Trees is a fusion album by American saxophonist Charlie Mariano, recorded on May 6, 7 and 8, 1976 at Union Studios in Munich and produced by Joachim E. Berendt. Mariano plays alto and soprano saxophone, flute and the South Indian nadaswaram, joined by Jan Hammer, Jack Bruce, John Marshall, Zbigniew Seifert and Nippy Noya. The first edition came out in 1976 on MPS (cat. no. DC 229 416). This copy is the 1977 German MPS edition 0068.112.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 0068.112
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1977 (original: 1976)
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock

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. Helen Twelvetrees (Charlie Mariano)
2. Parvati’s Dance (Charlie Mariano)
3. Sleep, My Love (Charlie Mariano)
4. Thorn Of A White Rose (Jan Hammer)

Side B

1. Neverglade Pixies (Charlie Mariano)
2. Charlotte (Charlie Mariano)
3. Avoid The Year Of The Monkey (Charlie Mariano)

Personnel

Charlie Mariano (alto saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, nadaswaram), Jan Hammer (piano, electric piano, Moog synthesizer), Zbigniew Seifert (violin), Jack Bruce (bass), John Marshall (drums), Nippy Noya (percussion).

Produced by Joachim E. Berendt; engineer: Mal Luker. Recorded May 6–8, 1976 at Union Studios, Munich.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The first edition was released in 1976 on MPS with cat. no. DC 229 416. This copy is the 1977 German MPS edition 0068.112 with identical music.

What is a nadaswaram?
A South Indian double-reed instrument with a very powerful tone. Mariano learned it in India and plays it here on "Parvati's Dance".

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 Charlie Mariano records?
More titles are in our Fusion collection.