The Tumbler

by John Martyn

Overview

Following an inauspicious first release for Island, John Martyn's unique brand of acoustic music began to take some sort of shape with the Al Stewart-produced The Tumbler. Martyn, whose debut was a solo acoustic offering, here employs a second guitar, bass and, most notably, jazz flautist Harold McNair to create his blend of folk, blues and jazz. While his songs show only marginal development from London Conversation, it's his arrangements and, especially, vocals which are the real differences, each becoming increasingly more idiosyncratic. Although nowhere near the caliber of his later recordings, The Tumbler is an important step in Martyn's varied career. ~ Brett Hartenbach

Product Details

Release Date:	07/21/2023
Label:	Proper Records
UPC:	0805520240529
Rank:	52673

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John Martyn   Primary Artist,Guitar
Dave Moses   Guitar (Bass)
Paul Wheeler   Guitar
Harold McNair   Flute

Technical Credits

Mark Powell   Compilation Producer
Al Stewart   Audio Production
John Martyn   Composer
Jelly Roll Morton   Composer
Paul Wheeler   Composer