{"product_id":"dr-tree-dr-tree-pre-order","title":"Dr Tree - Dr Tree (Vinyl)","description":"\u003col class=\"ol1\"\u003e\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOriginally released in 1976, this highly sought-after local album has been reissued as a limited edition double LP by WallenBink, a UK-based independent record label dedicated to issuing the finest in jazz and beyond.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1971, \u003cstrong\u003eDr Tree \u003c\/strong\u003eemerged as a highly innovative jazz-fusion ensemble from Auckland, formed by two of New Zealand's most seasoned session musicians, \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Gibson Jr. and Murray McNabb\u003c\/strong\u003e - the pair had jammed together since grammar school. Drawing sizable crowds while working the Auckland circuit, the band caught the attention of EMI scout, \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Galbraith,\u003c\/strong\u003e who wasted no time signing them up for an album. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGalbraith,\u003c\/strong\u003e a trained musician and adventurous producer, brought in additional support from \u003cstrong\u003eJulian Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, an internationally acclaimed arranger and producer (who had recently returned to New Zealand after a decade Stateside on \u003cstrong\u003eFrank Sinatra's\u003c\/strong\u003e insistence). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe album's an all-instrumental excursion into territory mapped out by the likes of \u003cstrong\u003eReturn To Forever, Weather Report \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eTony Williams Lifetime\u003c\/strong\u003e - all acolytes of \u003cstrong\u003eMiles Davis's \u003c\/strong\u003elate- 60s explorations. The session combines experimental studio techniques with blazing artistry, juxtapositioning trippy electronic textures and improvised jazz, creating a hypnotic kaleidoscope of sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePressed on audiophile grade vinyl, the album was restored and remastered at Abbey Road, comes housed in heavyweight gatefold packaging, and features extra tracks and alternate takes.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited Edition 2LP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide One\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Twilight Zone - Frank Gibson Jnr.\u003cbr\u003eVulcan Worlds - Stanley Clarke\u003cbr\u003eTransition - Martin Winch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Two\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEugino D - Kim Paterson\u003cbr\u003eAffirmation - Murray McNabb\u003cbr\u003eOne For Dianne - Frank Gibson Jnr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Three\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMood Waltz - Frank Gibson Jnr.\u003cbr\u003eAffirmation (Alt take) - Murray McNabb\u003cbr\u003eThe Drum - Frank Gibson Jnr.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSide Four\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEugino D (Alt take) - Kim Paterson\u003cbr\u003eFourth World - Murray McNabb\u003cbr\u003eWildlife – Tony Williams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/08WYWIEg5Yw?si=_YgfU4YeQ72OBoEi\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dr Tree","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":58596807999823,"sku":"WB020","price":6.4,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/2164\/3343\/files\/dr_7235b5f0-fc39-4bc1-99cc-a7db4b12ba6c.jpg?v=1787984532","url":"https:\/\/www.vinylforger.com\/products\/dr-tree-dr-tree-pre-order","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}