Barney Wilen - Zodiac LP
$27.98
Label: We Are Busy Bodies
We Are Busy Bodies is proud to announce the first official reissue of Zodiac by brilliant French tenor saxophonist Barney Wilen. Originally released on the Disques Vogue label in 1966, the album is an exploration of free jazz, recorded a few years after performing with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and Miles Davis.
Wilen and his friend, photographer Jean Lariviere, worked together to create the photos and artwork for his album. The intention at the time was to also create a film with a storyline and characters developed by Jean. Unfortunately, the concept was never fully realized at the time. Sketches, photos and further context are included in the accompanying album insert.