Emergency! (Verve By Request): LP BF253P50% the 1961 debut by The

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Emergency! (Verve By Request): LP BF253P50% the 1961 debut by TheIn what many consider to be the birth of jazz fusion, Emergency!, led by Tony Williams (drums) with bandmates John Mclaughlin (guitar) and Larry Young (organ), is a true adventure in the beginning of the jazz rock blend that would take shape in late 1960s and beyond. From the opening title track, the direction is decisive and commands attention as Williams leads his crew through a mixture of swing, rock and free jazz that cements its place as one of