Gary Bias - East 101

180-gram vinyl

Remastering by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio

"A beautiful, dreamlike expression of spiritual jazz recorded at a time when the idiom was completely out of vogue, Gary Bias' East 101 remains little known even by cult-classic standards, but its free-flowing approach demands attention from listeners who believe this kind of LP ceased to exist somewhere around the late 1970s.

"Recorded with a stellar supporting cast including vibist Rickey Kelly, bassist Roberto Miranda, and pianist David Tillman, Bias unspools a suite of deeply soulful and profoundly far-reaching original compositions that vividly evoke the blue skies of the record's Los Angeles origins. His flute and soprano saxophone somehow divine gravitas from weightlessness, creating music that challenges as much as it comforts." — AllMusic

Musicians:
Gary Bias, alto & soprano saxophones, flute
Rickey Kelly, vibes
David "Eric" Tillman, piano
Roberto Miranda, bass, arco
John Heard, bass, pizz
Fritz Wise, drums
Rickey Minor, electric bass on Asiki

Side 1

1. Asiki

2. Dear Violet

3. Arthur’s Vamp

Side 2

1. East 101

2. As Children Play

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