A remastered re-issue from 2020. Recorded in October/November 1976. 'Vernal Equinox' was the first commercially release from Jon Hassell.Originally put out by Lovely Music in 1977. It is the debut of a pioneering new form of music that would become to be known as 'Fourt World',a subtle blend of field recordings, electric Jazz, ambience and global music influences.Hassell's trademark FX soaked trumpet is carefully embellished by a studio ensemble including master Brazilian percussionist Nana Vasconcelos and David Rosenboom on synth. The result is a quiet, meditative and highly original work of outstanding beauty,

• A1 Toucan Ocean
• A2 Viva Shona
• A3 Hex
• A4 Blues Nile
• B1 Vernal Equinox
• B2 Caracas Night September 11, 1975