He planned to pursue this in London, but a series of New York shows involving some big-name. They were masters at using the textures of their instruments (particularly the horns) and complex arrangements to maintain a strong sense of narrative in song. An ex-member of the Blues Project, Kooper had been toying with the notion, growing out of his admiration for jazz bandleader Maynard Ferguson, of forming an electric rock band that would include horns and use jazz as the basis for their work. Blood, Sweat & Tears were exceptionally accessible given their penchant for being on the musical vanguardespecially between 19, which this auriferous set covers. Blood, Sweat & Tears started as an idea conceived by Al Kooper in July of 1967. Blood, Sweat & Tears started as an idea conceived by Al Kooper in July of 1967. From their origins as a jazz-rock experiment that wowed critics and listeners, they went on - in a somewhat more pop vein - to sell almost six million records in three years, but ended up being dropped by their record label four years after that. From their origins as a jazz-rock experiment that wowed critics and listeners, they went on - in a somewhat more pop vein - to sell almost six million records in three years, but ended up being dropped by their record label four years after that. No American rock group ever started with as much daring or musical promise as Blood, Sweat & Tears, or realized their potential more fully - and then blew it all as quickly.
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