Martin Denny returns with his loyal crew of
multi-instrumentalists that had previously performed on
Forbidden Island, Primitiva, Hypnotique & Quiet Village:
stand up bass player Harvey Ragsdale, vibe player Julius
Wechter (also a member of the legendary recording unit The
Wrecking Crew) and percussionist Augie Colon who was
called the Grandfather of Hawaii Percussion. And of
course, the famous cover girl on Martin Dennys albums,
Sandy Warner, otherwise known as The Exotica Girl, returns
as well.
Although Denny was recording his output at an astonishingly
brisk rate, theres something about Exotica Vol. III, which
makes it one of his best and most sought-after with collectors
and listeners. Of course, the brilliance of the lead-off track of
Les Baxters Jungle River Boat, with its tight
vibe-and-percussion workout intertwined with Colons iconic
bird calls and other worldly sounds, only makes the sweet,
lazy water sounds of the following track Harbor Lights all the
more delightfully mysterious.
So pour your drink of choice, dim the lights, open the
windows, and let Exotica Vol. III roll across you.
His last volume is a no-brainer. The material is simply too
good to avoid. AMBIENT EXOTICA

Track list:

Jungle River Boat
Harbor Lights
Manila
Mama Iti E Papa E
Bamboo Lullaby
Ringo Oiwake

Moon Of Manakoora
Limehouse Blues
Beautiful Kahana
Caravan
Congo Train
Hello Young Lovers

street date 11/7/25