ESP 1049 Gato Barbieri / In Search of Mystery
Recorded March 15, 1967, New York
156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO
Recorded March 15, 1967, New York
Recorded March 15, 1967, New York

Same outer jacket and similar run out groove info as 1157355, but different center label (same on both sides, generic ESP disk brown/orange)
Acorn Hill House, Krumville, NY 12447
STEREO

156 Fifth Avenue, NY NY 10010
STEREO
156 Fifth Avenue address on sleeve but Krumville address on sticker indicating Quad compatibility, so this is a reissue from 1969-72. Labels are black with white text.

Recorded March 15, 1967, New York.
290 West End Ave, NY NY 10023
STEREO
Recorded March 15, 1967, New York.

Made in U.S.A. on labels and back jacket.
Compatible Stereo on labels.

290 West End Avenue address on back.

Most likely released in 1975
290 West End Ave, NY NY 10023
STEREO
This version:
- on the back cover the '290 West End Avenue' is inserted, plus a manual how to make this record sound 'quad' by adding an extra speaker.
Recorded March 15, 1967, New York

Pink Label
  • Matrix / Runout (Side A): ESPS(c) 1049 A ORT-5 DBH
  • Matrix / Runout (Side B): ESPS(c) 1049 B ORT-5 DBH

In Search of the Mystery, Gato Barbieri’s debut album as leader, was recorded March 15, 1967, on the heels of his work on Don Cherry’s famed Blue Note recordings: Complete Communion and Symphony for Improvisers. This avant-jazz masterpiece from the Argentine tenor saxophonist shows off his volatile, shrieking sound to full and unrelenting affect, fueled by the twin interweaving strings of cellist Calo Scott and bassist Norris Jones (Sirone) and Bobby Kapp’s impressionistic drum splatter. Recorded in one day, the session exemplifies the spirited energy of the times and remains distinctive and inspiring today.

Personnel

Gato Barbieri: saxophone
Calo Scott: cello
Norris Jones (Sirone): bass
Bobby Kapp: drums


Track Listing
1. In Search of the Mystery / Michelle
2. Obsession No. 2 / Cinemateque

All compositions by Gato Barbieri
Syndicore Music (BMI)


Credits

Recorded NYC, March 15 1967
Design Coordinator: Natasha Zapotoski
Production Manager: Adam Downey
Digitally remastered by Douglas McGregor
Design by Miles Bachman


Press Quotes

“In Search of the Mystery is one of Gato Barbieri's early fiery sets. It was released on the ESP label and follows that tradition of stunningly chaotic jazz. This hit-and-run date consists of four tracks, all recorded on March 15, 1967. It is relentless, with Barbieri screaming on tenor throughout, backed by an interesting instrumental array of Sirone on bass, Calo Scott on cello, and Bobby Kapp on drums. Like most ESP dates, this is intense early cutting-edge free jazz, so much so that it continues to be in the early 21st century.” - Al Campbell


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