Galapagos Duck, Don Burrows – St James (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1976

St James is an LP by Don Burrows, Galapagos Duck from 1976 released on the 44 Records label.

About this album

St James finds Galapagos Duck and Don Burrows in lively form, combining loose ensemble swing with the melodic ease that made both names fixtures in Australian jazz. Released in 1976, the album blends originals and familiar material, including a fresh reading of St. James Infirmary and the crowd-pleasing Mr. Bojangles, with space for flute, reed and rhythm section interplay. Burrows’ presence adds warmth and polish, while Galapagos Duck bring the relaxed, versatile band feel that helped define the local scene in the 1970s. The result is an approachable, well-turned session that reflects the era’s club-going jazz culture.

Genre: Jazz