70s Jazz Gem: A Dune-Inspired Album You Need to Hear
2025-02-19
In 1977, keyboardist David Matthews released *Dune*, a jazz album inspired by Frank Herbert's science fiction novel. The album's first side is a 20-minute suite featuring tracks like "Arrakis," "Sandworms," "Song of the Bene Gesserit," and "Muad'Dib." Its cover art strikingly resembles *Star Wars*, also released that year, and the album includes versions of *Star Wars*' main theme, Princess Leia's theme, *Silent Running*'s theme, and David Bowie's "Space Oddity." Matthews, who worked for CTI Records and served as James Brown's musical director, assembled a stellar lineup of 70s jazz musicians. His work has been sampled by hip-hop artists and gained immense popularity in Japan.
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