Jon Lord (Deep Purple) - Sarabande (1976)

Year: October 1976 (CD 1987)
Label: Line Records (Germany), LICD 9.00124 O
Style: Modern Classical, Progressive Rock
Country: Leicester, England (9 June 1941 - 16 July 2012)
Time: 50:06
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 265 Mb

Typically, when an artist branches out from their current band for a solo outing, it is to “prove” something. Wishing to be seen as more than just “one of the guys in the band,” they want to take an excursion into the studio, hoping to demonstrate to the loyal legion of fans that they have something different to offer. This is especially true when they are not the main songwriter in said group. Jon Lord, a founding member and former member of Deep Purple, successfully found a way of sounding relevant with Sarabande, his second solo outing, without losing the respect of Purple’s fan base.
Anyone expecting a Deep Purple-sounding album will be disappointed. In this case, that may be a good thing. If you have an appreciation for majestic, brain-jarring compositions of pure musicianship, Sarabande may be the album for you. With the Hungarian Philharmonic as his accompaniment, in addition to an array of other studio musicians, including a pre-Police guitarist Andy Summers, Lord offers up eight songs of pure musical, majestic bliss. To some, it may appear Lord is just being pretentious; but to those with open ears, he is merely demonstrating that his talents reach beyond his years with Deep Purple.
In a way, Sarabande almost resembles the soundtrack, to one of Hollywood’s old-time classics, ala Lawrence of Arabia or Ben-Hur. That’s what I love about it. It is truly grand on all levels. With the musicianship and the swooping, epic-like execution of each track, there is not a moment on this mesmerizing album where the listener will fail to be impressed. Combining classical music with jazz, blues, and straight forward rock, it is an ambitious piece of work that, for the most part, succeeds, thanks to the genius of Lord’s capabilities.
(full version: https://vintagerock.com/jon-lord-sarabande/)

Album recorded and mixed in the analog domain - AAD. That is, a minimum of digital processing.
A=Analog. D=digital. The first letter stands for how the music was recorded. The second letter for how it was mixed. The third letter stands for the format (all CD's will have D as the last letter).

01. Fantasia (03:32)
02. Sarabande (07:25)
03. Aria (03:48)
04. Gigue (11:10)
05. Bouree (11:07)
06. Pavane (07:45)
07. Caprice (03:13)
08. Finale (02:04)

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Jon Lord (Deep Purple) - Gemini Suite (1971)

Year: October 1971 (CD 1987)
Label: Line Records (Germany), LICD 9.00122 O
Style: Modern Classical, Progressive Rock
Country: Leicester, England (9 June 1941 - 16 July 2012)
Time: 47:24
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 208 Mb

After the 1969 classical / rock fusion Concerto for Group and Orchestra, Jon Lord was commissioned to write a follow-up. This was Gemini Suite, five long movements inspired by the members of Deep Purple, and performed live in September 1970 at the Royal Festival Hall with The Light Music Society Orchestra (the album of the concert was issued in 1993 as Gemini Suite Live). Jon Lord then recorded it in the studio as his first solo project in 1971, with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Malcolm Arnold and soloists drawn from the rock world. Gemini Suite was an important step for Lord and led to albums such as Windows (1974) and Sarabande (1976).
The album was originally released in Europe and America in 1971 with different cover artwork. The 1973 US reissue featured a third version of the cover artwork. In 1983 the album was re-released on LP in Germany and four years later also for the first time on CD.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gemini_Suite)

Album recorded and mixed in the analog domain - AAD. That is, a minimum of digital processing.
A=Analog. D=digital. The first letter stands for how the music was recorded. The second letter for how it was mixed. The third letter stands for the format (all CD's will have D as the last letter).

01. Guitar (09:00)
02. Piano (08:07)
03. Drums (07:22)
04. Vocals (05:51)
05. Bass-Guitar (05:04)
06. Organ (12:00)

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Jon Lord (Deep Purple) - Windows [Japanese Ed.] (1974)

Year: September 1974 (CD 1994)
Label: Tochiba-EMI (Japan), TOCP-8442
Style: Symphonic Rock, Progressive Rock
Country: Leicester, England (9 June 1941 - 16 July 2012)
Time: 48:50
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 271 Mb

Looking back across hard rock history, stylistic parallels with certain aspects of classical music’s more bombastic incarnations are unavoidable. The full-tilt Sturm und Drang of Wagner, the opening riff of Beethoven’s Fifth (surely the allegro con brio Smoke On The Water of symphonic fortissimo) clearly presage rock’s essential elements. But back when rock was young, Elton still Reg, and Jon Lord endeavouring to fuse two largely disparate genres into harmonious union, his noble experiment couldn’t have been greeted with more horror by classicists than if he were attempting to fashion a hybrid of Jeff Goldblum and a fly.
Pop, as it still remained, was way more open to bold progression. Incredibly, record-buyers stoically avoided no less than three Deep Purple albums beforeConcerto For Group And Orchestra (technically attributed to ‘Jon Lord With Deep Purple’) finally afforded the band their first UK chart placing. Encouraged – validated even – Lord persevered. 1972’s Purps-inspired, Beeb-commissioned Gemini Suite with the LSO and Malcolm Arnold was similarly well received, but then came ’74’s Windows (co-composed with Moog-handed Eberhard Schoener).
Comprised of two extended pieces for a rock septet (that included David Coverdale and Glenn Hughes on vocals) and the Munich Chamber Orchestra, complete with complementary sopranos, it was experimental and ambitious, yet sadly a bridge too far.
(bing.com/translator?from=&to=ru&setlang=ru)

01. Continuo on B.A.C.H. (16:27)
02. Window (32:22)

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The Artwoods (Jon Lord) - Art Gallery (1966)

Year: Nov 1966 (CD 1995)
Label: Repertoire Records (Germany), REP 4533-WP
Style: Rhythm and Blues, Mod
Country: London, England
Time: 78:17
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 389 Mb

The Artwoods (also sometimes known by Decca Records as the Art Woods) were a British rhythm and blues band who formed in 1963 and were professionally active between 1964 and 1967. They were a popular live attraction, rivalling groups such as the Animals, although, despite releasing a clutch of singles and an album, their record sales never reflected this popularity.
Singer Arthur Wood, from whom the band took their name, was the eldest brother of Ronnie Wood (who later found fame with the Faces and Rolling Stones). Art Wood had been a vocalist with Alexis Korner's Blues Incorporated for a short period during 1962, simultaneously fronting his own group, the Art Wood Combo. When keyboardist Jon Lord and guitarist Derek Griffiths from Red Bludd's Bluesicians joined the Art Wood Combo, the Artwoods were formed. With Keef Hartley, formerly with Rory Storm & the Hurricanes, joining on drums and Malcolm Pool from the Roadrunners joining as bassist, in December 1964 the band turned professional, securing a residency at London's 100 Club and signing a recording contract with Decca Records. Colin Martin joined from the band the Ingoes, who changed their name to the Blossom Toes. Martin went on to work at BBC Radio 2 where he produced Terry Wogan, Ken Bruce and Gloria Hunniford, and was later appointed as Head of Music at the station.
The intended debut single, a cover of Muddy Waters' "Hoochie Coochie Man", was shelved in favour of a rendition of an old Lead Belly song, "Sweet Mary". Although it did not reach the charts, it received sufficient airplay to bring the band much live work, including an appearance on the first live edition of Ready Steady Go!. Their second record, "Oh My Love", was another blues cover. Like its predecessor (and subsequent releases), it failed to chart. Their only chart single was "I Take What I Want", which reached No. 28 on 8 May 1966. The Artwoods were one of the few British bands of the era to play behind the Iron Curtain as they toured Poland in 1966, with Lord's then-girlfriend Elkie Brooks as opener.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Artwoods)

01. Can You Hear Me (02:57)
02. Down In The Valley (03:01)
03. Things Get Better (02:26)
04. Walk On The Wild Side (05:32)
05. I Keep Forgettin' (02:29)
06. Keep Lookin' (03:07)
07. One More Heartache (03:12)
08. Work, Work, Work (03:29)
09. Be My Lady (03:03)
10. If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody (02:05)
11. Stop And Think It Over (02:58)
12. Don't Cry No More (03:54)
13. Sweet Mary (02:54)
14. If I Ever Get My Hands On You (02:04)
15. Goodbye Sisters (02:54)
16. She Knows What To Do (02:30)
17. I Take What I Want (02:55)
18. I Feel Good (02:46)
19. What Shall I Do (02:54)
20. In The Deep End (03:08)
21. These Boot Are Made For Walkin' (02:49)
22. A Taste Of Honey (03:12)
23. Our Man Flint (03:00)
24. Routine (03:06)
25. Brother Can You Spare A Dime (02:57)
26. Al's Party (02:44)

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Jon Lord With The Hoochie Coochie Men - Live In The Basement (2003)

Year: December 9, 2003 (CD 2007)
Label: Edel Entertaiment (Germany), 0186228ERE
Style: Blues Rock, Electric Blues
Country: Leicester, England (9 June 1941 - 16 July 2012)
Time: 39:33
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 275 Mb

In 2003 Jon also returned to his beloved R&B and blues heritage to record an album of standards in Sydney, with Australia's Jimmy Barnes, entitled Live in the Basement, by Jon Lord and the Hoochie Coochie Men. Lord was also happy to support the Sam Buxton Sunflower Jam Healing Trust and in September 2006, performed at a star-studded event to support the charity led by Ian Paice's wife, Jacky (twin sister of Lord's wife Vicky). Featured artists on stage with Lord included Paul Weller, Robert Plant, Phil Manzanera, Ian Paice and Bernie Marsden.
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Lord#with_The_Hoochie_Coochie_Men)
First years of new Millennium Jon Lord met with his new low-profile band (of old guys, including bassist Bob Daisley) Hoochie Coochie Men. No jokes, they play blues standards, using vintage keyboards, in a traditions of British blues of late 60-s.
From band's name and cover art you can perfectly recognize, what kind of sound you will find inside. Guys play enthusiastic, but extremely simple classic blues tunes, with harmonica, some characteristic Lord's Hammond passages ( too much of cliche) and .... it's all.
Musically there are myriads of blues musicians, playing that music better. Even in rare moments, when band goes to heavier blues rock, the music sounds as played by good suburb pub band. Guest vocalist is terrible though.
(progarchives.com/album.asp?id=29232) Review by snobb. June 2, 2010

01. I Just Want to Make Love to You (04:05)
02. Six Strings Down (03:44)
03. 24-7 Blues (04:36)
04. Dallas (03:45)
05. The Walk (03:21)
06. Strange Brew (03:36)
07. She Whines (04:34)
08. Playin the Blues (03:38)
09. You Need Love (04:14)
10. New Old Lady Blues (03:57)

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Deep Purple - Scandinavian Nights [Japanese Ed. K2HD. 2CD. Live] (1970)

Year: November 12, 1970 (CD December 14, 2011)
Label: Victor Records (Japan), VICP-75025-6
Style: Hard Rock, Classic Rock
Country: London, England
Time: 66:53, 47:23
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 521, 350 Mb

K2HD: It is possible to expand digital data from low-grade formats (32kHz) up to high-grade formats with a maximum of 192kHz/24 bits with K2HD processing. For example, when a CD master is produced from an analog master tape, everything above 20kHz is cut during CD formatting. K2HD processing reproduces the lost high-frequency components almost the same as the analog master.

Scandinavian Nights (Live in Stockholm 1970) is a double live-album by the English hard rock band Deep Purple. It was recorded in the Stockholm Konserthuset on 12 November 1970. It was originally released in 1988.
 

Ritchie Blackmore: guitar
Ian Gillan: vocals, percussion
Roger Glover: bass
Jon Lord: organ, keyboards
Ian Paice: drums, percussion

01. Speed King (11:19)
02. Into The Fire (05:12)
03. Child In Time (19:32)
04. Wring That Neck (30:48)

01. Paint It Black (10:02)
02. Mandrake Root (29:44)
03. Black Night (07:36)

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