Greek Variations & Other Aegean Exercises: Vinyl LP

Originally released in 1970, and now much sought after by collectors and connoisseurs, original copies sell for upwards of 600.

Considered one of Neil Ardleys best compositions, ‘Greek Variations & Other Aegean Exercises’ ranks as not only one of the finest expressions of British progressive modern jazz but also one of the very best recordings to emerge from Denis Prestons celebrated Lansdowne Studios, home to some of the most highly-regarded British modern jazz of the era. Its also an important junction point in the careers of the Ardley, Carr and Rendell, showing three distinct pathways that British jazz would follow in the subsequent years: Ardleys orchestrated and expanded explorations; Carrs jazz rock, and Rendells more orthodox acoustic approach.

The Greek Variations

A.i Santorin
A.ii Omonoia
A.iii Delphi
A.iv Kerkyra
A.v Meteora
A.vi Kriti

Side Two

B1 Wine Dark Lullaby
B2 Orpheus
B3 Persephone’s Jive
B4 Farewell Penelope
B5 Odysseus, King Of Ithaca
B6 Siren’s Song
B7 Veil Of Ino