Niagara – Afire (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1973)

Niagara – Afire is the third album by Niagara, the percussion project of German jazz drummer Klaus Weiss, released in 1973 on Finger (cat. no. 2960 102, Polydor Medium series). It was recorded at Bavaria Musikstudios; Weiss composed, arranged and produced all tracks, with Wolfgang Löper as engineer. After "S.U.B." (1972), which also used horns, "Afire" relies almost entirely on drums, congas, timbales, bongos and electric bass, with the harmonies coming from tuned drums. This copy is the 1973 German original pressing in stereo.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Finger 2960 102
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year: 1973
• Genre: Jazz, Afrobeat, Fusion

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: VG+ (vinyl is very clean)
• 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. What For (Klaus Weiss)
2. City Walk (Klaus Weiss)
3. Terpsichore (Klaus Weiss)
4. Rhythm Go (Klaus Weiss)
5. Carnival (Klaus Weiss)
6. Malanga Two (Klaus Weiss)

Side B

1. Rolling (Klaus Weiss)
2. Dance In Seven (Klaus Weiss)
3. Bangu (Klaus Weiss)
4. The Third One (Klaus Weiss)
5. Afire (Klaus Weiss)

Personnel

Klaus Weiss (drums, percussion, timpani; composer, arranger, producer), George Brown (drums, percussion), Charlie Campbell (congas, timbales), Norman Tolbert (congas), Sabu Rex (bongos), Dave King (electric bass). Engineered and mixed by Wolfgang Löper.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1973 German first edition on Finger with catalogue number 2960 102. The first vinyl reissue only appeared in 2016 on Wah Wah Records.

What does Media VG+ / Cover VG+ mean?
VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback. The vinyl on this copy is very clean, the sleeve shows light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who was Klaus Weiss?
Klaus Weiss was a German jazz drummer and former member of the Sunbirds. He played with Hampton Hawes, Mal Waldron, Klaus Doldinger and Friedrich Gulda, among others. Niagara was his project for percussion-based music.

Do you have more Niagara records?
Yes, for example Niagara – The Classic German Rock Scene (2LP, DE original 1975). More titles are in our Jazz and Afrobeat collections.