The Distant Galaxy vinyl LP, Don Sebesky, V6-5063
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Description
Vinyl near mint, small hole in sleeve, some damage to the spine, but no splitting.
The Verve Records vinyl release of **The Distant Galaxy** by Don Sebesky was released in **1968**.
This album is a fascinating and somewhat experimental recording for its time, blending jazz with elements of rock, pop, and the emerging "space-age" sound, often described as a hybrid of **Soul-Jazz and Space-Age/Psychedelic Music**.
### Album Details
* **Artist:** Don Sebesky
* **Release Year:** **1968**
* **Record Label:** **Verve Records**
* **Style:** Jazz, Soul-Jazz, Space-Age, Jazz-Funk
* **Instrumentation & Sound:** The album is an instrumental affair that features Sebesky's sophisticated arrangements. It is notable for its use of:
* Jazz soloists (such as **Hubert Laws** on flute and saxophone, and a young **Larry Coryell** on electric sitar and guitar).
* Psychedelic elements, including the Moog synthesizer (played by Sebesky himself) and electronic effects.
* Brief, short-track "interludes" with cosmic or sci-fi themed titles (e.g., "Martian Storm," "Spiral Nebulae") that link the main tracks, reinforcing the "Distant Galaxy" concept.
* **Track Selection:** The record contains a mix of original compositions and covers of popular songs from the era, reinterpreted in a soul-jazz, space-age style.
### Key Tracks (Abridged Selection)
* **The Distant Galaxy** (Title track and intro)
* **Dance The Night Away**
* **The Sound of Silence** (Paul Simon cover)
* **Mr. Tambourine Man** (Bob Dylan/The Byrds cover)
* **Water Brother**
* **Guru-Vin** (Features sitar and vocals, often noted for its psychedelic-jazz sound)
* **Lady Madonna** (The Beatles cover)
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