Dedalus

Turin-based Italian avant-garde/progressive jazz-rock group active in the early 1970s; notable releases include the 1973 self-titled LP and the experimental 1974 Materiale Per Tre Esecutori E Nastro Magnetico.

Turin-based; the self-titled LP was released on the Milanese Trident label in winter 1973 (per reviews). A second work from 1974 is noted in contemporary criticism. Reviews compare their sound to Soft Machine, Canterbury scene bands, Miles Davis, Sun Ra and others while emphasizing originality.

Two enthusiastic DeBaser reviews praise Dedalus's early-1970s experimental jazz/progressive work. Critics compare the band to Soft Machine, Canterbury acts, Miles Davis and Sun Ra while highlighting originality. Key releases cited are the 1973 self-titled LP and the more boundary-free 1974 Materiale Per Tre Esecutori E Nastro Magnetico.

For:Fans of avant-garde jazz, experimental and 1970s Italian progressive rock, and listeners interested in Canterbury-influenced music.