Recordings
Stained Bliss $14 ~ Listen and order online NEW!
John McGrail
The latest release by John McGrail finds our hero exploring new territory musically and lyrically. The political is still there in bits. Don’t expect that to go anywhere anytime soon. After all what do you expect a man in love to write about—love of course. A man pissed off about the direction his country is going.... well you can probably figure what he would write about.
Baobob $10 ~ Listen and order online
The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale plays the music of John McGrail
It covers a wide array of mainstream avant garde and progressive music with a tip of the hat to jazz, classical, folk world music and of course rock.. A truly diverse collection of musicians playing a truly diverse collection of compositions.
Songs For Troubled Times $10 ~ Listen and order online
John McGrail
With the release of "Songs For Troubled Times" John McGrail has taken a step in a new direction. The basis for these songs are social and political. When asked if it wasn't a bit of a risk doing this album John's response was "No a risk is being a soldier in Iraq. Having your butt in harm's way because your president wanted to go to war for no good reason... putting out an album a risk?... ha! If only life was filled with such tepid risks."
The Sun $10 ~ Order online
John McGrail
This is the first solo adventure by the progressive folk artist. This CD is destined to be in the annals of Cleveland music for a long time as he combines elements of not just folk but rock, jazz, classical and even a touch of the avant-garde. We at Mind Fry Enterprises are proud to present this fine release in conjunction with Sound of the Sea Records.
The Headwhiz Consort Moderne Internationale $7
plays the music of John McGrail
Established in 1992 by Babaker Wade, the Consort set out to play a variety of music that would be described as progressive avant garde or experimental. A guitarist himself Wade discovered the experimental music of John McGrail through John's brother Richard who lived in Senegal for years. A 1990 visit by John to his brother resulted in their meeting. Numerous cups of Nescafe and conversations about music resulted.
The Millet Stalk $7
A Grey Sky
But a blip on the radar scope. A brief shining meteorite destined to burn out and die, A Grey Sky appeared on the Cleveland musical horizon for a brief two year period. Fronted by singer/guitarist/writer/arranger John McGrail, the trio of McGrail, Jim Smagola (on bass) and Jack Opatrny (on drums) combined hard edged guitar, smokin' grooves and incisive lyrics with a lean muscular sound that set audiences on fire.
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