Joe Harriott & Amancio D'Silva Quartet - Hum Dono LP

Released in 1969, Hum Dono is a legendary "lost" British jazz plate, described by Trunk as the best modern British jazz LP of all time that will set you back a good £2000 second hand – if you're lucky enough to find a copy. Its beguiling mix of East meets West rhythms, ideas and joy pits Jamaican free jazz virtuoso Joe Harriott and Indian guitarist Amancio D'Silva against some of the UK jazz elite's most essential players. Blending library-style exotica with tabla rhythms, cascading vocals and lively, labyrinthine guitar licks, it's a horizontal and surprisingly accessible smoker's delight. Dave Green introduces us with a walking bassline on "Stephano's Dance," joined by Norma Winstone on vocals, Bryan Spring on drums and Ian Carr on flugelhorn before Harriott adds lead horn and D'Silva augments the composition with feather-light strums. It's music that's undoubtedly inspired by free jazz and fusion, but channels in a different direction, no doubt captivated by London's unhinged energy