{"product_id":"gabor-szabo-dreams","title":"Gabor Szabo - Dreams","description":"\u003cp\u003eMr Bongo proudly presents a reissue of Hungarian guitarist \u003cstrong\u003eGabor Szabo\u003c\/strong\u003e's masterpiece \u003cem\u003eDreams\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlending lush, Eastern European-tinged psychedelic jazz with beautiful arrangements by Gary McFarland, its unique, delicate, charming sound has entranced record collectors for years. Originally released in 1968 on Skye Records, it's quite rightly become a sought-after LP, and here at Mr Bongo, we wanted to reissue as close a replica edition as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLoving this, give it a check on the listening link below!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHungarian-born, Szabo left his home country with his family on the eve of the political uprising, and finally settled in California, USA. He went on to attend Berklee College, and in 1961, he joined the fabulous \u003cstrong\u003eChico Hamilton's quintet\u003c\/strong\u003e. Szabo's time with Chico had a supportive influence on the young guitarist and nurtured his individual guitar sound. You can often instantly recognise Szabo playing on a record just by his guitar tone. He would go on to record a whole host of classic records for the iconic record label \u003cstrong\u003eImpulse!\u003c\/strong\u003e, and worked with many great musicians such as \u003cstrong\u003eLena Horne\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCharles Earland\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTom Scott\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eCoke Escovedo\u003c\/strong\u003e, to name a few. Szabo's music would years later become a staple sample source in hip hop culture, with acts such as \u003cstrong\u003ePeople Under The Stairs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Star (Talib Kweli and Mos Def)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDiamond D\u003c\/strong\u003e, and many more utilising his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkye Records was set up in 1968 by Norman Schwartz, Gabor Szabo, Cal Tjader, and Gary McFarland, and it was on this label that \u003cem\u003eDreams\u003c\/em\u003e was released. Harnessing a mystifying, unique sound that pays homage to Szabo's Hungarian folk music heritage, \u003cem\u003eDreams\u003c\/em\u003e, as its title suggests, has an otherworldly, ethereal feel and a trance-like quality that is deep and meditative. A masterclass in Eastern European folk meets Western psychedelia, all colliding with jazz, the album features a number of tracks penned by Szabo and Gary McFarland, alongside two interpretations of tracks written by the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. Additionally, there is an epic cover version of Donovan's “\u003cem\u003eFerris Wheel\u003c\/em\u003e”, which was also released as a 7\" single at the time the album came out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther highlights include “\u003cem\u003eGalatea's Guitar\u003c\/em\u003e”, a cinematic psych-jazz beauty, reminiscent of The Doors in places. The tender “\u003cem\u003eHalf The Day Is Night\u003c\/em\u003e”, with its soothing lullaby texture, features Gary McFarland arrangements at full force. The whole recording is solid all the way through, managing to be easy-listening, but never feeling contrived or saccharine. It has a rich underground spirit bubbling in the background, one recorded for times of relaxation rather than rebellion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSzabo sadly died at the young age of forty-five while visiting his homeland of Budapest. However, he left a legacy through his exceptional music which still enriches listeners today, and will long continue to do so.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MR BONGO","offers":[{"title":"Black Vinyl LP","offer_id":59524962746713,"sku":"SDZ-52922","price":32.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":59524962779481,"sku":"SDZ-52923","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Untitled-Design-16_b818397f-7485-4021-9a4e-fe3588d6cfc5.png?v=1790007007","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/gabor-szabo-dreams","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}