East of Eden – East of Eden(1971)

Biography
East of Eden was a British progressive rock band, who had a Top 10 hit in the UK with the single, “Jig-a-Jig”, in 1971. The track was stylistically unlike any of their other work . Although some might consider this group as being a symphonic progressive band, others state that their style is mostly jazz oriented. Combining flutes, violins and tape loops to folk, gypsy and psychedelic music, the East of Eden style was always heavily supported on a pure rock base; strong and experimental. Their professional career began back in 1967 when they were formed in Bristol as Pictures of Dorian Gray, by Dave Arbus (violin, flute, saxophone, trumpet), Ron Caines (alto saxophone), Geoff Nicholson (guitar, vocals), Mike Price bass, and Stuart Rossister drums. Price left in Spring 1968 and was replaced by Terry Brace. Vocalist Al Read at the same time. In September 1968 Brace left and was replaced by Steve York and Rossister also left and was replaced in September 1968 by Dave Dufort. In 1968 they moved to London, and the group was signed to a recording contract with Deram Records. In February 1969 Dufort left and in came Bryan Appleyard, who was replaced in June 1969 by Geoff Britton (drums), who later joined Wings. York also left in June 1969 and in came bassist Andy Sneddon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_of_Eden_(band)

Album & Cover

Cover Location:
Who Did What: Photography – A. Powell.
Label: Harvest SW-806(UK), Harvest SHVL792(UK)
Source: Vinyl. Album. Cover. Art, The Complete Hipgnosis Catalogue: Aubrey Powell

Tracklist

Credits
Drums, Percussion – Jeff Allen
Engineer – Brian Humphries
Engineer [Assistant] – Howard Kilgour
Guitar [Guitars] – Jim Roche 
Producer, Arranged By – East Of Eden 
Violin, Flute, Saxophone – Dave Arbus
Vocals, Bass Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Written-By – David Jack

Notes
Cover is full-colour varnish-print gatefold, embossed linen-effect. Inner spread black & white half-tone, matt-print (not embossed).