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    Posted: February 10 2010 at 22:35
Released just one album in 1969.








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After collaborating with Gabor Szabo on such superb efforts as More Sorcery and Dreams, bassist Louis Kabok and drummer Hal Gordon further embraced jazz-rock fusion under the Advancement aegis, issuing their sole LP in 1969. The opening "Juliet" establishes a dark, moody atmosphere immediately bolstered by the intriguing "Painful Struggle," with its eerie vibes and Kabok's extended bass bridge. "Moorish Mode" is Gordon's star turn, highlighted by an impressively restrained drum break. But it's the most overtly rock-influenced cuts that make Advancement worth seeking out, in particular "Fall Out," an impressively heady melange of jazz, hard rock, and psychedelia.

- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide


Formed 1969, Hollywood, CA, United States
Musicians:

Colin Bailey / Drums, Percussion A
Lynn Blessing / Vibes, Harmonica, Organ A
John De Rose / Classical Guitar A
Hal Gordon / Conga, Drums, Percussion A
A.A. Johnson / Guitar A
Lou Kabok / Bass A
Richard Thompson / Organ, Harpsichord A

Tracks:
1. Juliet.
2. Painful Struggle.
3. Stone Folk.
4. Grass Mass.
5. Sunflower.
6. She.
7. Moorish Mode.
8. Hobo Express.
9. Child At Play.
10. Fall Out.



Edited by Logan - February 10 2010 at 22:54
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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2010 at 08:06
Greg, a great suggestion as usual. Clap
1969...the year I was born Tongue my personal issue aside...with old but graceful spice of psychedelia, a wondrous jazz rock outfit I've felt.

Interesting stuffs...sorry I do not know if they should be much fit for JRF or not (and consider they not be purely psychedelic progressive), though.

Any comments JRF stars? Wink
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Points: 3584 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2010 at 11:01
Listened just few first samples, but I like this music. Plenty of Jazz-rock elements, but psyche and some rock as well.
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As for the genre, you are suggesting it yourself. Proto-prog for sure with the mix of genres, jazz (rock?) (Painful Struggle), US psyche (Fall Out) R&B (Stonefolk) and - unusual for a US band at this time - symphonic (Juliet and Sunflower). Unfortunately the rock component is limited (and rather miserable when present IMO). 
 
Eclectic mix of genres and instruments. (It does however tend towards muzak, IMO.)


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Points: 38974 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2010 at 16:09
Thanks for the responses.  I'm liking muzaky music more and more.
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Its not muzak (that's just a lame insult), not if you listen. Its relaxed, dreamy  and pastoral jazz fusion. And a very early entry for this style, and I'm definitely all for.
Over land and under ashes
In the sunlight, see - it flashes
Find a fly and eat his eye
But don't believe in me
Don't believe in me
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Points: 38974 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2010 at 11:54
I like a lot of music that is more muzaky than this (commonly of the lounge/ tropical variety).  I do hope this early JRF album is accepted -- seems a no-brainer for PA to me, but we'll see.
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2010 at 13:24
Neat suggestion.

Originally posted by snobb snobb wrote:

Listened just few first samples, but I like this music. Plenty of Jazz-rock elements, but psyche and some rock as well.


Of course there are rock elements if there are jazz-rock elements already there Tongue
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I understand Slava, there is rock music that is not jazz-rock. For instance, "Fall Out" is blues-rock.  It does have Eclectic qualities.  It's one that I definitely think should be added, and I would rather it be considered an example of early prog than "proto-prog" .  I think the jazz-rock component significant, but there's quite a "fusion" of styles.
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Any more opinions on this group?
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Points: 22989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 12 2010 at 06:43
I've asked the JRF team to do a proper evaluation. I am thinking more of Proto Prog, but let's see what they have to say. Smile
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Points: 38974 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 14 2010 at 12:19
A belated thank you.  I checked and it seems they did not think it worthy.  I, personally, think this music would be a nice PA inclusion.  I put it to the Proto Prog team to consider in February following Early Prog's suggestion, and considered it myself when suggesting it (though for me it's a kind of early progressive rock that I'd be happy to see in a progressive rock category) but there is no advancement from that front (of course the musical approach/ style is not enough to gain acceptance into Proto Prog).  I'm now thinking of suggesting it to Eclectic (for its psych jazz rock, and symph qualities). And one could consider it for Crossover (has pop qualities).

Like much of the music I've been into, it has exotica qualities (I'd rather like to see a Prog Exotica category and a Prog Beat one).  It does sound dated (rooted in a 60's sound found in various soundtracks from the time)....

An interesting case, I would think (and could relate to many other possible additions).


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Points: 11401 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 12 2010 at 13:38
...added to Crossover
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Points: 2 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 15 2015 at 20:34
Found a cd where I had recorded the advancement song painful struggle. Low fidelity but great song!
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