Extrapolation (album)
Extrapolation is the debut album by English jazz guitarist John McLaughlin. It was recorded at Advision Studios in London on 18 January 1969 and released later that year in the UK by Marmalade Records. The label was owned by producer Giorgio Gomelsky and distributed by Polydor Records.
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| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded | 18 January 1969 | |||
| Studio | Advision Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:42 | |||
| Label | Marmalade, Polydor | |||
| Producer | Giorgio Gomelsky | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| All About Jazz | (favorable) [2] |
| Penguin Guide to Jazz | (Crown award) [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
In 1972 the album was issued for the first time in the United States following McLaughlin's success as the leader of Mahavishnu Orchestra. It reached No. 152 on the Billboard magazine album chart. Re-issues of the album are on the Polydor label.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by John McLaughlin.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Extrapolation" | 2:57 |
| 2. | "It's Funny" | 4:25 |
| 3. | "Arjen's Bag" | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Pete the Poet" | 5:00 |
| 5. | "This Is for Us to Share" | 3:30 |
| 6. | "Spectrum" | 2:45 |
| 7. | "Binky's Beam" (this track is sometimes mistakenly listed as "Binky's Dream") | 7:05 |
| 8. | "Really You Know" | 4:25 |
| 9. | "Two for Two" | 3:35 |
| 10. | "Peace Piece" | 1:50 |
Personnel
- John McLaughlin – guitar
- John Surman – baritone and soprano saxophones
- Brian Odgers – double bass (incorrectly named "Odges" on the liner notes)
- Tony Oxley – drums
References
- Yanow, Scott (2011). "Extrapolation - John McLaughlin | AllMusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- Kolosky, Walter. "John McLaughlin: "Extrapolation", jazz review by Walter Kolosky". allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
- "Penguin Guide To Jazz: "Five Star" Recordings". Penguin Guide to Jazz. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. US: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 133. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- "Extrapolation". allmusic.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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