In June 1970, “Charisma” label released “Five Bridges”, a live and studio album by Nice (The) (the fourth The Nice album overall). It was recorded in October – December 1969, at “Fairfield Halls” in London, “Filmore East” in New York City, and “One of Those People” studio recording. In the “Q” & “Mojo” “Classic Special Edition Pink Floyd & The Story of Prog Rock”, “Five Bridges” was ranked at no. 29 in its list of “40 Cosmic Rock Albums”.
Personnel:
- Keith Emerson – keyboards, arrangements
- Lee Jackson – vocals, bass guitar
- Brian Davison – drums, percussion
- Joe Harriott – saxophone
- Peter King – saxophone
- Alan Skidmore – saxophone
- John Warren – saxophone, flute
- Kenny Wheeler – trumpet, flugelhorn
- Chris Pyne – trombone
- The Sinfonia of London Orchestra
- Joseph Eger – conductor, arrangements
Track listing
- The Five Bridges Suite – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
- Fantasia 1st Bridge
- 2nd Bridge
- Chorale 3rd Bridge
- High Level Fugue 4th Bridge
- Finale 5th Bridge
- Intermezzo ‘Karelia Suite – Sibelius
- Pathetique (Symphony No. 6, 3rd Movement) – Tchaikovsky
- Country Pie/Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 – Bob Dylan, Johann Sebastian Bach
- One of Those People – Keith Emerson, Lee Jackson
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