Didier Lockwood – Fasten Seat Belts (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1982)

Didier Lockwood – Fasten Seat Belts is an album by French violinist Didier Lockwood on MPS, recorded and mixed in September 1981 at Spitsbergen Studio in the Netherlands; only the title track was mixed at Ramses Studio in Paris. The band features Lockwood's brother Francis on keyboards, Jean-Michel Kajdan on guitar and bass and Kirt Rust on drums, with Bob Malach guesting on tenor saxophone. Besides original pieces, the programme includes Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely". This copy is the 1982 German original (MPS 0068.283).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: MPS Records 0068.283
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1982
• Genre: Jazz, Fusion, Jazz-Rock

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+
• Cover: VG+ (corner / shelf wear)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Fasten Seat Belts (Didier Lockwood)
2. The Spy (Jean-Michel Kajdan)
3. Aorta (Didier Lockwood)
4. Boîte À Musique (Didier Lockwood)

Side B

1. Aldino (Didier Lockwood)
2. Isn't She Lovely (Stevie Wonder)
3. He's Still Around (Didier Lockwood)
4. Mr. Piflos (Francis Lockwood)

Personnel

Didier Lockwood (violin, mandolin), Francis Lockwood (Fender Rhodes, grand piano, Prophet-5, Minimoog), Jean-Michel Kajdan (electric guitar, electric bass), Kirt Rust (drums), Bob Malach (tenor saxophone, guest).

Producers: Jean-Marie Salhani, Jean-Michel Kajdan.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes, this is the 1982 German first edition on MPS with catalogue number 0068.283.

Where was the album recorded?
At Spitsbergen Studio in the Netherlands in September 1981. The title track was then mixed at Ramses Studio in Paris.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
Both record and sleeve are graded VG+. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that hardly affect playback or appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more jazz violin records?
Yes, for example Jean-Luc Ponty – More Than Meets The Ear. More titles are in our Fusion collection.