Bill Plummer And The Cosmic Brotherhood - S/T

A mind-expanding, 1968 psychedelic-jazz travelogue from the Impulse! vaults.

Step into the high-contrast sonic universe of Bill Plummer and The Cosmic Brotherhood, a 1968 masterpiece where Eastern raga and psychedelic exploration meld into the jazz tradition. Originally released on the legendary Impulse! Records, this LP is a much-sought-after rarity that pushes the boundaries of the genre. From the pop-psych spoken-word sitar freakout of “Journey To The East” to rapid-fire cool jazz compositions and inspired covers of The Byrds and Burt Bacharach, the album is a definitive "hand-crafted" document of the Los Angeles underground at its most creative peak.

Produced by the iconic Bob Thiele (John Coltrane, Charles Mingus), the sessions feature an incredible "who's who" of high-caliber talent, including legendary Wrecking Crew bassist Carol Kaye, Tom Scott, and Dennis Budimir. This reissue by Jackpot Records restores the album to its full glory, housed in a beautiful gatefold sleeve with the original liner notes by Frank Kofsky, who famously challenged the jazz snobs of the era to embrace this visionary future.