Galapagos Duck This Time 📥

By 1975, Galapagos Duck was a well-oiled machine. They teamed up with legendary producer Horst Liepolt for his 44 Records label to record their third album, This Time (often discussed alongside their subsequent 1976 releases like St James ).

They rose to fame as the house band for the legendary Sydney venue, The Basement , where they played for 16 years. In 1975, they released This Time , an album that beautifully captured their genre-bending sound by blending jazz, funk, and traditional New Orleans elements. 🎷 The Birth of "The Duck" Galapagos Duck This Time

Recorded with a very loose, live feel and minimal overdubbing, it feels like sitting in the front row of a smokey club. By 1975, Galapagos Duck was a well-oiled machine

The album famously features guest woodwinds player Don Burrows, a massive stalwart in the Australian jazz scene. In 1975, they released This Time , an

Working as a house band meant they had to please diverse crowds. This forced a relentless versatility that became their defining characteristic. They weren't purists; they were performers who wanted jazz to be accessible to everyone. 💿 Breaking Down This Time (1975)