2LP – Black Vinyl. Time has been remastered from the original reel to reel masters, along with the artwork, which has been restored and includes never seen before photos.

180 Proof Records & BBE Music continue to bring new life to the Strata catalogue, this time with the short-lived label’s swan song: Larry Nozeros 1975 passion project, Time.

The final album to be released on Strata Inc., Time is a dream- like mix of mood, an album full of range, tempo, and feeling; from the impulsive and airy rendition of the jazz standard All The Things You Are to the brooding melancholia of Tony, Nozeros Time is destined to become known among aficionados as a classic of 1970s jazz. Like time itself, each song isopen to individual interpretation – something Nozero himself confessed to
on the albums original liner notes, saying It got so deep that we decided to call the group and our album after that concept of TIME,because it seemed to mean something to just about everyone.

A native of Detroit, Nozero spent time in Charles Moores Detroit Contemporary 5 (part of Strata Inc.) before being drafted into the military. While enlisted, Nozero capitalised on his time by honing his craft in the Army Band. By the time he returned to Detroit, Nozero had little trouble landing high-profile gigs. No stranger to success, Nozeros previous credits and collaborators include Henry Mancini, Sergio Mendes, and playing Soprano sax on Marvin Gayes iconic 1971 album, Whats Going On.

Working with his cousin and collaborator Dennis Tini, Time is unlike many albums of the era in that it truly feels like a work fuelled by freewheeling expressionism. The pieces are funky, soulful, strange and soothing all at once. Tinis stand-out contribution to the album is Tune for L.N., a funk-fuelled piece of rhythm-centric jazz. A distinguishing feature of the album is the use of wordless vocals. The scat work on part two of Chronicle Of The Murdered House adds a distinct counterpoint to Nozeros reed work, while the high pitch bebop of Baubles, Bangles and Beads closes out the album with a carefree and buoyant groove.

Time has been remastered from the original reel to reel masters, along with the artwork, which has been restored and includes never seen before photos.

Tracklist:

A1. Reflections Of My Past [3:50]
A2. Tony [4:35]

B1. Chronicle Of The Murdered House Part I [3:53]
B2. Chronicle Of The Murdered House Part II [4:55]

C1. Tune For L.N. [5:34]
C2. Impressions Of My Lady [2:53]

D1. All The Things You Are [2:14]
D2. Two Worlds [5:52]
D3. Baubles, Bangles & Beads [4:24]