John Klemmer: Straight from the Heart (Nautilus NR4, Direct-to-Disc, released 1979)

The complete album. This album has never been reissued digitally. The record features six songs from some of John Klemmer's earlier albums (Touch, Brazilia, Arabesque) in new, live-to-disc recordings. The new uptempo arrangement of "Touch" is a treat. Disc mastering was by the great Stan Ricker. Due to the direct-to-disc recording method, the pauses between songs are lengthy--the band had to record an entire side of an LP straight through. PERSONNEL Acoustic Guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves Bass – Bob Magnusson Drums – Roy McCurdy Keyboards – Milcho Leviev Percussion – Ray Armando TRACKS Arabesque Love Affair Paradise Tropical Snowflakes Touch Summertime