Various – Pyramid Pieces 2 Modern Jazz Australia 1969 – 1980

Following the critical acclaim of the 2020 compilation Pyramid Pieces, The Roundtable return with

a second offering of modernist jazz from Australia. Another vital document further examining the

nation’s jazz scene during the late 1960s and 70s. A fertile period that witnessed the birth of an

independent movement and the development of a distinct Australian jazz sound. While continuing

to focus on the modal forms explored in Volume 1, this second edition shifts direction slightly, this

time also surveying other post-bop modes representative of the scene including soul jazz, avant-

garde ballet music and Eric Dolphy-inspired free jazz.

Again featuring tracks from the esteemed independent imprints Jazznote and 44 Records, the

collection also offers never before published pieces from less obvious Australian jazz groups.

Compositions by internationally renowned musicians including Bob Bertles (Nucleus/Neil Ardley),

Bruce Cale (The Spontaneous Music Ensemble/Prince Lasha) and Allan Zavod (Frank Zappa)

alongside pillars of the local scene, Charlie Munro and Ted Vining plus the lesser-known yet

formidable free jazz unit ‘Out To Lunch’. Pyramid Pieces 2 is another timely insight into the

evolution of the incredible yet obscured Australian modern jazz movement.

A compilation of Australian modern jazz. 1969-1980

Rare modal, soul-jazz and free jazz from artists including The Charlie Munro Trio, Bob Bertles

Moontrane, The Bruce Cale Quintet and The Ted Vining Trio.

Tip-on sleeve featuring artwork from renowned Australian modernist painter James Meldrum.