Brand X – Moroccan Roll (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1977

Moroccan Roll is an LP by Brand X from 1977 released on the Passport Records label.

About this album

Moroccan Roll is a sharp, inventive jazz-rock fusion album that helped define Brand X’s reputation for agile, improvisatory musicianship. Issued in 1977, it blends rock drive with jazz complexity, giving the group room for tightly coiled ensemble playing, sudden rhythmic shifts and extended soloing without losing momentum. Best known for its adventurous mix of precision and humour, the album sits near the start of the band’s run and shows why Brand X became closely associated with the British fusion scene. Its blend of technical skill, compositional wit and rhythmic bite has kept it a favourite among listeners drawn to jazz-rock with real attack.