Kites
Eclectic Discs are pleased to release the classic albums  recorded by the legendary Jade Warrior for Island records between 1974 and  1978. The duo of guitarist Tony Duhig and virtuoso flautist and woodwind  player Jon Field were signed to Island records in 1974, following the  recent break up of the four piece Jade Warrior (who recorded three albums  for Vertigo records between 1970 and 1973). Island founder Chris Blackwell  signed the duo upon the recommendation of Steve Winwood, declaring Jade  Warrior to be "an ornament to my label". Blackwell gave Duhig and Field  access to unlimited studio time to create four albums that were later  hailed as instrumental masterpieces, all of which fused ethnic African and  far eastern influences with superbly innovative rock guitar playing by Tony  Duhig.Kites is yet another milestone album and features the extraordinary talents  of Fred Frith (of experimental legends Henry Cow) on violin and makes its  debut as a CD release in its own right. Kites has been re-mastered from the  original master tapes and features extensive liner notes, deluxe slip case  packaging and fully restored artwork.