Sigi Schwab & Percussion Academia – Silversand (Vinyl LP | DE Original | 1985)

Sigi Schwab & Percussion Academia – Silversand is an album by Munich guitarist and composer Sigi Schwab with his trio Percussion Academia, released in 1985 on Melosmusik (cat. no. GS 704). It was recorded and mixed in May 1985 at Union Studios in Munich and mastered using DMM. Besides Schwab on guitar and tabla tarang, it features percussionists Freddie Santiago and Guillermo Marchena; all pieces were written by Schwab, including the 15-minute title track. This copy is the 1985 German original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Melosmusik GS 704
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: DE original
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1985
• Genre: Jazz, World, Latin 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. Jogging (Sigi Schwab)
2. Silversand (Sigi Schwab)

Side B

1. Plattfuß – Flat Foot Fantasy (Sigi Schwab)
2. Phönix (Sigi Schwab)
3. Song For Stefan (Sigi Schwab)
4. Lotus (Sigi Schwab)

Personnel

Sigi Schwab (guitar, tabla tarang; composer), Freddie Santiago (percussion, tuned percussion), Guillermo Marchena (percussion, vocals).

Recorded and mixed at Union Studios, Munich, May 1985. Engineer: Zeke Lund.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1985 German first edition on Melosmusik, cat. no. GS 704.

What is a tabla tarang?
An Indian melodic instrument made of several differently tuned tablas arranged in a semicircle around the player. Schwab uses it alongside the guitar as an extra tone colour.

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 Sigi Schwab records?
Yes, for example Chris Hinze & Sigi Schwab – Backstage. More titles are in our Jazz collection.