{"product_id":"akirfa-untitled-ballad","title":"Akirfa \/ Untitled Ballad","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn this 7\" \u003cem\u003eMr Bongo\u003c\/em\u003e presents two lost jazz tracks by the trombonist and Horace Tapscott-collaborator, \u003cstrong\u003eLester Robertson\u003c\/strong\u003e. Lester has worked with some of the greats of jazz including \u003cstrong\u003eGerald Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAnita O'Day\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLionel Hampton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eRoy Porter Sound Machine\u003c\/strong\u003e on the classic \u003cem\u003eJessica\u003c\/em\u003e album.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLester was a member of \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Tapscott's\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra and features on the iconic underground jazz albums \u003cem\u003eThe Call\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLive At I.U.C.C.\u003c\/em\u003e. The Arkestra was set up in 1961 in Los Angeles and over the years has included wonderful, inspirational musicians such as \u003cstrong\u003eAdele Sebastian\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eKamasi Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eDwight Trible\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePhil Ranelin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eArthur Blythe\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJesse Sharps\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eNate Morgan\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese two recordings have recently been discovered on an archived master tape with little information other than Lester's name and the track titles. Sadly, the other players on the tracks aren't credited on the tape, so a line-up can't be 100% confirmed. Still, the magic of what they laid down in the session pays testament to their artistry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst up is the lively popping track \"\u003cem\u003eAkirfa\u003c\/em\u003e\" in which Lester gets space to let rip and exercise his talents. On the flip is the euphonious \"\u003cem\u003eUntitled Ballad\u003c\/em\u003e\", a mellifluous lullaby for an end-of-the-day wind-down. Lost for a while, but thankfully not forgotten, these beautiful recordings finally get their chance to shine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mr Bongo","offers":[{"title":"Black | 7\"","offer_id":50476948554059,"sku":"1168125","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/439fe2ae-b2af-4b66-9661-7b5bf1222727_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1727465576","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/akirfa-untitled-ballad","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}