Satchitananda - A Thought Away (1978) (Full Album) [Prog Hard Rock]
Great and obscure complex prog-jazz/fusion band of the Maryland, Washington DC area.
Intricate, hight dynamic with constant keyboard and piano alternations, beautiful sax and flute dialog and soloing.
Apparently the bass rhythms has been replaced by the work on keyboards and the band played a nice, intricate Prog/Jazz/Fusion, albeit in a much lighter version than the one performed by most bands of the genre.The sound is driven by the constant keyboard and piano alternations, they remind me of compatriots ILIAD and even FLIGHT at moments with the mix of sweet vocal lines with ethereal jazzy tunes and totally professional interplays.When the keyboards don't prevail there is some room for measured sax soloing and even some good flute lines, always performed with a sense of melody and without the guys becoming too offensive with non-sense masturbations.Nice use of synthesizers in different fashions, either like a dominant instrument or in a background, supportive way and cool electric piano all the way.The vocal tracks appear to be the ones with the more commercial vibes, but even these contain a fair amount of intelligent interplays.
Line-up:
Kevin McGlennon / grand piano, vocals, flute
Mark Janas / drums
Dave Hoffman / producer, vocals, arrangements, electric piano, flugelhorn, synthesizer
Tom Deglman / engineer, producer
Ken White / producer, soprano saxophone, lead vocals, flute
