Label: Epic Records (US), EK 48536
Style: Jazz Rock, Blues Rock, Rock
Country: Beaumont, Texas, U.S. (December 28, 1946)
Time: 47:56
Format: Flac Tracks 16/44,1 kHz
Size: 309 Mb
When blues guitarist Johnny Winter was signed to Columbia Records in 1969 he received a $600,000 advance. It was the richest record deal cut up to that point by any artist in any genre. Johnny had made a few live appearances where he delivered electrifying performances – the news of which spread quickly throughout the industry. He was seen as the next Jimi Hendrix and labels moved quickly to lock him down. His first two albums released in 1969 were backed by a band that included future Double Trouble bassist Tommy Shannon. It also included his younger brother Edgar. Through those studio outings Johnny’s talents were made clear. But it was the support he received from his brother Edgar, who provided keys, alto sax and vocals that Epic Records found difficult to ignore. They signed Edgar in 1970 and from there he set course on his own musical path – one leaning more toward jazz, fusion, and a pop-oriented sound. Johnny would move further and further into the blues.
It’s hard to imagine that Epic knew exactly what they were getting into with Edgar Winter. Entrance is more of an expression that a definable piece of music. While songs are tracked they run into each other like a singular piece of music. The title track opens the record and it’s there where Winter’s vocals and the occasional pop arrangement drew sonic comparisons to Todd Rundgren. Those continue through the record. “Entrance” has a pop sensibility that makes it sound like a forgotten track off of Something Anything. As “Entrance” moves through a number of tempo changes Winter’s incredibly flexible and soul anchored vocals rope everything together and time stamp the material.
It’s followed by a four song bundle that’s jazz drenched. Here drummer Jimmy Gillen sails, Edgar debuts his now well-known shriek, and more importantly rips into some alto sax solos that spill over with fiery runs. They arrive, get to cruising altitude, look around a bit and come to a flashy, bounce heavy landing.
Side 2 opens with a cover of JD Loudermilk’s 1960 hit “Tobacco Road”. Here Edgar is joined by brother Johnny and his band. The signature piece to this song is the closing scream which seems to last all of an hour. It’s the ultimate expression of Edgar’s broad talents. It leaves you wondering if there is anything that this guy can’t do. While he is clearly more moved by jazz, he can still lay down the blues with the best of ‘em. That’s the case here as it is with “Back In The Blues”, a smooth slinky shuffle. The tune checks all of the boxes that make every other song on this record shine so brightly. It also affords one more moment for brother Johnny to shine - this time on some tasty harmonica parts.
(full version: goldminemag.com/columns/vinyl-finds/edgar-winters-solo-entrance/)
01. Winter's Dream: Entrance (03:29)
02. Where Have You Gone (02:40)
03. Rise to Fall (04:04)
04. Fire and Ice (06:52)
05. Hung Up (03:00)
06. Back in the Blues (02:17)
07. Re-Entrance (02:30)
08. Tobacco Road (04:10)
09. Jump Right Out (04:22)
10. Peace Pipe (04:42)
11. A Different Game (05:04)
12. Jimmy's Gospel (04:41)
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