The White Ladies
Dutch Trio (Keyboards, bass & drums) led by ex-EKSEPTION keyboards player Rick Van Der LINDEN, TRACE was considered as the most famous super-group of its country. Its music includes virtuoso, researched, complicated, ever evolving themes, full of breaks and instrumental developments where the keyboards player could show his talent on Hammond organ, synthezisers, harpsichord, piano and Mellotron. By the profusion of its themes and the numerous melodies which compose it, TRACE's music is close to EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER and YES. "The White Ladies" (1977) includes a new rhythm section, a second keyboard player and a saxophonist. Our man went back to more melodious themes and richer arrangements, melting classical music with rock & jazz and leaving behind a little bit his virtuosity with the organ. This piece of work features a string section and is therefore more symphonic and impressionistic. Not to be missed !