JON LORD & FRIENDS Windows (2009 issue UK 35th Anniversary Limited Edition 4-track digitally remastered CD album - Jon Lord's early experiments at bringing together rock and classical music are at last becoming to be appreciated for the pioneering works they are. 'Windows' takes the story back to the early seventies. It was Jon Lord's third solo album, following the famous 'Concerto For Group & Orchestra' in 1969, and 'Gemini Suite' in 1971. As a result of these albums, Lord had been invited to perform a special concert in Munich in June 1974, and got together with conductor Eberhard Schoener to compose two new pieces. 'Window' comprised three movements, including a reworked section from his earlier 1971 album 'Gemini Suite'. The second piece, 'Continuo On Bach', saw Lord having his stab at finishing a composition which had been left uncompleted upon Bach's death. Jon Lord, fellow Deep Purple musicians David Coverdale [vocals] and Glenn Hughes [bass], and a host of rock luminaries including Ray Fenwick, Pete York and Tony Ashton took part, alongside The Munich Chamber Opera Orchestra. 'Windows' is at times a demanding album, but the ever-changing musical textures, and the sheer quality of the performances, have delighted and intrigued listeners for thirty five years now. Comes complete with a 12-page picture booklet containing notes, cuttings and memorabilia)