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Jon Lord

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Forfans of deep purple, listeners of rock-classical crossover and orchestral rock, and those who appreciate sophisticated solo projects.
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Classical Orchestral Jazz Fusion

The Profile

English keyboardist and composer, founding member of Deep Purple, known for combining rock and classical elements in works such as the Concerto for Group and Orchestra and Gemini Suite.

Born 1941, died 2012. Founding member and keyboardist of Deep Purple. Composer of orchestral/rock crossover pieces including Concerto for Group and Orchestra and Gemini Suite.

The available review praises Jon Lord's Sarabande as his most successful solo work for its elegant simplicity, strong performances and clear production. The album highlights a jazz-leaning approach, notable contributions from Andy Summers, and orchestral arrangements that support the band. Production by Martin Birch is singled out for clarity and spatial quality.

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❝ After the breakup of the Purple in 1976, everyone went their separate ways: Glenn Hughes towards soul music, Coverdale first towards Rhythm'n Blues and then AOR, Tommy Bolin towards a regrettably very brief solo career, and Lord along with Paice formed a group with Tony Ashton, the PAL, with whom they didn’t achieve even the slightest success...
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