Once in a Lifetime

Something of a rarity, this unearthed compilation was laid down in 1967 before seemingly disappearing from the hands of the record executives for good. Lucky for us, the veteran New York drummer kept hold of the original acetates his whole life before blessing us with their presence on this disc over half a century later. This vintage recording of the short-lived Sound 67 band is not without its charm, a bit like seeing sepia-blotched pictures of your grandad in his cummerbund at Christmas. Almost resembling library music inasmuch as it does the progressive jazz DeMerle would soon go on to record, its players' fine handiwork also denotes the first featured appearance of one Randy Brecker.