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Robert George Downes (born 22 July 1937 in Plymouth) is an English avant-garde jazz flautist and saxophonist. He is known for his work with Mike Westbrook and for leading the Open Music Trio since 1968. Downes is also a composer, arranger, and singer of rock and blues.

“Bob Downes is on of the very few musicians who convince
me that the flute, in jazz can be more than just an instrument
of coloration.” – Richard Williams Melody Maker 1972

“The music is generally subjective, emotional and evocative:
the compositions are often highly imaginitive and exotic tone pictures.” – New Musical Express 1972

Track listing:

1 Spanish Plain
Concert Flute, Alto Flute – Bob Downes
Double Bass – Barry Guy
Drums – Dennis Smith
2 Naked Forest
Concert Flute – Bob Downes
3 The Dream
Concert Flute – Bob Downes
Synthesizer [EMS VCS3] – Laurie Baker
4 Sea Shore
Alto Flute – Bob Downes
Double Bass – Jeff Clyne
Drums – Dennis Smith
5 Seventh Wave
Double Bass – Barry Guy
Drums – Dennis Smith
Tenor Saxophone – Bob Downes
6 Samurai
Concert Flute, Alto Flute, Piano – Bob Downes
7 Requiem
Concert Flute – Bob Downes
Double Bass – Barry Guy
Percussion – Dennis Smith
8 Maya
Double Bass – Barry Guy
Drums – Dennis Smith
Flute [Chinese Bamboo], Vocals, Percussion – Bob Downes

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Label: Openian – BDOM 001
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: UK
Released: 1971