Pacific Express final album

Pacific Express final album - Expressions

A little while back (in January 2025) the vinyl LP of Expressions, Pacific Express' final album was re-issued, and fans were elated.

From the original album release. Photo Gavin Furlonger (c) Songwrights Publishers

There are however some that wanted the album in digital format. Now we are re-issuing the full album, re-mastered for digital streaming (headphone friendly) and download.

Producer Tully McCully took on the musically very talented ensemble in his Spaced Out Sounds Studios in upper Cape Town, South Africa in 1978. Although better known for rock and pop productions he relished the chance to work with some of the Cape's top jazz musicians.

Following the departure of Chris Schilder and Issy Ariefdien from the group earlier that year, the line up was -

Paul Abrahams - Bass guitar

Jack Momple - Drums and percussion

Jonathan Butler - Vocals and guitar

Tony Cedras - Keyboards, trumpet and string arrangements

Zayn Adams - Vocals and percussion

Barney Rachabane -Saxophones

Stompie Manana - Trumpet

Most of the compositions were by Jonathan Butler with inspiration from guitarist Russel Herman. Tony Cedras contributed two compositions and wrote the string arrangements for the real string ensemble used on three tracks..

Here is a link to a blog on the making of the album > https://wifidead.blogspot.com/2025/10/pacific-express-album-number-three.html

Here a link to the music > https://orcd.co/jv3bqz

Here a link to the VoomVoom LP release > https://voomvoomrecords.bandcamp.com/album/pacific-express-expressions

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