1969

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Gabor Szabo exploded onto the American jazz scene in the early 1960s. His unusual approach and unique sound brought something astonishing and new to jazz. With Chico Hamilton, Charles Lloyd, and Gary McFarland, Szabo offered something few in jazz had heard before: a guitarist as enchanter and conjurer, and a musician as storyteller and hypnotist.Once Szabo declared his independence in 1966, he also proved that jazz could seamlessly blend the Beatles and Bacharach with Latin and Indian styles. The guitarist released a series of albums on Impulse that challenged many preconceived notions about jazz and which today rank among the most radical and seductive music of the era.The album was released in August 1969, and early reviews were positive. Cash Box stated that Gabor Szabo 1969 "is beautiful music, and an album that deserves great success," while Record World called it "succulent guitar" that includes "a lot of contemporary material, which he makes completely his own."Gabor Szabo 1969 never achieved the expected success. But it remains a beautiful listening experience that finds the guitarist at his melodic best at an important crossroads in his recording career.