TERRY BOZZIO / SOLO AND ORCHESTRA IN NETHERLANDS (1CDR)

Terry Bozzio with Metropole Orchestra
Recorded live at Paradiso, Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 25, 2003 // Dick Bakker – conductor, Martin Fondse – orchestral arrangements, Terry Bozzio – drums

Terry Bozzio Solo
Recorded live at The Oosterpoort, Groningen, Netherlands, April 4, 2001 // Terry Bozzio – drums
Five Movements for Drum Set and Orchestra

1. PRELUDE TEMENOS
2. HYPNOTIC
3. Untitled
4. MOGULI
5. IBO – with "Black Page" intro
6. UFUK
7. Thanks – OPUS ONE
8. SELF PORTRAIT WITH SCAR
9. IBO

The "Necromancer" label specializes in reissuing rare titles—originally released by collectors for collectors—using the official master recordings. These hard-to-find works are now available again at an accessible price, featuring new reissue branding and updated back-cover artwork.

This is a release for the true aficionado. As the cover image suggests, it features the legendary Terry Bozzio—a drummer whose massive, sprawling kit is truly in a league of its own. This collection pairs a performance with a full orchestra alongside a solo set; both are sourced from high-quality soundboard recordings. Be warned, however: the drum-heavy solo sections are likely to appeal primarily to die-hard drum enthusiasts or fellow drummers. Then again, fans of contemporary classical or avant-garde music might also find something to appreciate here. As for his transcendent technical prowess on the drums, both Frank Zappa and Allan Holdsworth have already vouched for it.