Jade Warrior
Released (ultra Clear)
After playing in local acts Second Thoughts, the Tomcats and July, Ealing schoolfriends Jon Field (flute/percussion) and Tony Duhig (guitar) formed experimental prog act Jade Warrior with bassist Glyn Havard. Self-titled debut drew from traditional African and Indian styles, but follow-up Released was totally different: now with drummer Allan Price, rock tracks like Three-Horned Dragon King and Eyes On You contrast the jazz of Water Curtain Cave and folky ballads like Yellow Eyes and Bride Of Summer with a percussive horn-heavy freakout called Barazinbar. Another fine piece of the Jade Warrior story - a great listen!