Tony Scott feat. Jan Akkerman – Meditation (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1982)

Tony Scott feat. Jan Akkerman – Meditation is an album by American clarinettist Tony Scott with Dutch guitarist Jan Akkerman, known as the guitarist of Focus. It was recorded on June 17, 1977 at Soundpush Studios in Blaricum, produced by pianist Cees Schrama, and first released in 1977 in the Netherlands as Prism (Polydor 2925 060). The four long pieces are freely improvised with no overdubs apart from electronic effects on Scott's voice, ranging from meditative soundscapes to the blues. This copy is the 1982 German Polydor reissue (2480 661).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Polydor 2480 661
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1982 (original as Prism: 1977)
• Genre: Jazz, Experimental, Free improvisation, contemporary jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (sticker on front)

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

Tracklist

Side A

1. Silmarillion (Jan Akkerman/Tony Scott)
2. The Offering (Jan Akkerman/Tony Scott)

Side B

1. Blues, Blues, Blues And Then Some More Blues (Cees Schrama/Tony Scott)
2. Under The Bo Tree (Jan Akkerman/Tony Scott)

Personnel

Tony Scott (clarinet, voice), Jan Akkerman (guitar), Cees Schrama (piano), Wim Essed (bass), Bruno Castellucci (drums).

Producer: Cees Schrama; engineer: Jan Schuurman.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album first came out in 1977 in the Netherlands under the title Prism. This record is the 1982 German reissue titled Meditation.

Is the music composed or improvised?
The pieces are freely improvised and were recorded without overdubs; only Scott's voice was processed electronically afterwards. Writing credits are therefore shared between the musicians.

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) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Tony Scott records?
Yes, for example Tony Scott – The Modern Art Of Jazz, Tony Scott / Shinichi Yuize / Hozan Yamamoto – Music For Zen Meditation. More titles are in our Jazz collection.