John Sangster – Landscapes Of Middle Earth (E/VG+) – 2xLP, AU 1978

Landscapes Of Middle Earth is an LP by John Sangster from 1978 released on the EMI label.

About this album

Landscapes Of Middle Earth is one of John Sangster’s most imaginative jazz works, turning Tolkien’s world into a vivid suite for contemporary jazz and fusion ensemble. Released in 1978, it extends Sangster’s reputation as an adventurous Australian trumpeter and composer who moved easily between straight-ahead jazz, screen music and larger conceptual projects. The album’s piece-by-piece structure gives the music a narrative sweep, with titles and moods drawn from Middle-earth while the playing stays firmly rooted in modern jazz language. Its blend of melodic invention, atmosphere and genre-crossing ambition makes it a distinctive entry in Sangster’s catalogue.

Genre: Jazz