John Sangster – Lord Of The Rings (E/E) – 2xLP, AU 1975

Lord Of The Rings is an LP by John Sangster from 1975 released on the EMI label.

About this album

John Sangster’s Lord Of The Rings is an ambitious jazz interpretation of Tolkien’s world, turning fantasy imagery into vivid, characterful improvisation. Issued in 1975, the album sits within Sangster’s most distinctive period as an Australian jazz musician and composer, where he expanded beyond standard repertoire into large-scale thematic writing. The music moves through playful, lyrical and darker passages, with titles such as “Gandalf The White”, “Nazgul” and “The Ride Of The Rohirrim” hinting at its narrative sweep. As a genre-crossing concept album, it stands out for its originality and for the way it translates literary source material into a distinctly Australian jazz voice.

Genre: Jazz