Soft Machine Allan Holdsworth, Bill Bruford / Switzerland 1974 & more

This collector’s item features rare footage of Soft Machine, a legendary group representing the British jazz-rock/Canterbury scene, performing at the 1974 Montreux Jazz Festival. The main program of this release is a live performance from the 8th Montreux Jazz Festival held in Switzerland on July 4, 1974. It is a valuable document that records Soft Machine during a short but extremely important period when Allan Holdsworth was a member. The track is the epic “Hazard Profile” from the album “Bundles.” The magnificent suite, consisting of five parts, is fully recorded, allowing viewers to enjoy Allan Holdsworth’s innovative guitar playing, Karl Jenkins’ diverse arrangements, and the band’s high level of ensemble playing. In addition, bonus footage is included, such as solo footage of John Marshall, footage related to Mike Rutledge, and later performances of “Feels Good To Me,” “Back To The Beginning,” and “The Sahara Of Snow” by the Bill Bruford Band. This content allows you to enjoy the charm of British jazz-rock that developed from the Canterbury scene in a wide range of ways. This is an extremely valuable live archive capturing Soft Machine during Allan Holdsworth’s time in the band. It includes a complete performance of “Hazard Profile,” embodying the world of their masterpiece “Bundles,” as well as bonus footage from related artists. This is a must-see video collection for progressive rock, jazz-rock, and Canterbury scene fans. MAIN FEATURE 8th International Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland July 4, 1974 SOFT MACHINE Hazard Profile Part 1 Part 2 Part 3Part 4 Part 5 Personnel: Roy Babbington – Bass Allan Holdsworth – Guitar Karl Jenkins – Oboe, Piano John Marshall – Drums Mike Ratledge – Organ, Synthesizer Running Time : 17 Minutes BONUS VIDEOS John Marshall Solo Ratledge Recording Film UK 1973 In The Dead Of Night (Video) Running Time: 3:20 Bill Bruford Band Feels Good To Me Back To The Beginning Feels Good To Me Running Time: 10:02 Bill Bruford Band One Of A Kind (Live) The Sahara Of Snow Part One The Sahara Of Snow Part Two Forever Until Sunday Five G Running Time: 20 Minutes DVD Recording Time: Approximately 48 minutes NTSC Dolby Mono Color