{"product_id":"david-sancious-tone-true-stories","title":"David Sancious \u0026 Tone – True Stories","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"nqtb5d\" data-start=\"70\" data-end=\"108\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDavid Sancious \u0026amp; Tone – True Stories\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"557\"\u003eReleased in 1978, True Stories is a sophisticated and atmospheric jazz fusion album from acclaimed keyboard virtuoso David Sancious and his band Tone. Best known for his early work with Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, Sancious established himself as one of the most gifted keyboard players of his generation, blending jazz fusion, progressive rock, funk, and classical influences into richly textured instrumental music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"1074\"\u003eWith \u003cem data-start=\"564\" data-end=\"578\"\u003eTrue Stories\u003c\/em\u003e, Sancious continues to showcase his exceptional musicianship and compositional depth. The album combines expressive piano and synthesiser performances with intricate rhythms, fluid improvisation, and melodic songwriting, creating a listening experience that is both technically impressive and emotionally engaging. Fans of artists such as Weather Report, Return To Forever, Chick Corea, and Pat Metheny will find plenty to admire in its refined arrangements and expansive musical landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003eThe album opens with Sound Of Love, an elegant fusion piece featuring lush keyboard textures and flowing melodies. Move On introduces a stronger rhythmic drive, while Prelude #3 highlights Sancious' classical influences through its graceful piano work. The brief instrumental On The Inside provides a reflective pause before Fade Away closes Side A with atmospheric harmonies and expressive improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1503\" data-end=\"1897\"\u003eSide B begins with Ever The Same, an expansive composition that allows the band to explore dynamic interplay and sophisticated jazz fusion arrangements. Interlude serves as a gentle bridge into the album's centrepiece, Matter Of Time, an ambitious ten-minute finale that perfectly showcases David Sancious' virtuosity, compositional vision, and the outstanding musicianship of Tone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1899\" data-end=\"2188\"\u003eA hidden gem of the late-1970s fusion scene, True Stories remains an essential album for collectors of jazz fusion, progressive jazz, and instrumental rock. Its rich production, thoughtful compositions, and outstanding performances make it one of David Sancious' finest recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-section-id=\"1hvk5cb\" data-start=\"2190\" data-end=\"2203\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2205\" data-end=\"2215\"\u003eSide A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1vv79to\" data-start=\"2217\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003eSound Of Love – 5:22\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1qqqo35\" data-start=\"2243\" data-end=\"2262\"\u003eMove On – 4:41\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ovo4bm\" data-start=\"2263\" data-end=\"2285\"\u003ePrelude #3 – 4:08\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"fc1jv2\" data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2311\"\u003eOn The Inside – 1:58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w7pjza\" data-start=\"2312\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003eFade Away – 4:58\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2335\" data-end=\"2345\"\u003eSide B\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ixzhmv\" data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2372\"\u003eEver The Same – 7:04\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1amcrhy\" data-start=\"2373\" data-end=\"2394\"\u003eInterlude – 2:19\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ghzuo8\" data-start=\"2395\" data-end=\"2421\"\u003eMatter Of Time – 9:52\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R8KD32neMWM?si=XMurfga92ZZhhtak\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arista Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54809144525142,"sku":"SPART 1082","price":5.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_37b21b90-cf25-40b4-957e-b0e71cdae3e2.jpg?v=1784913064","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/david-sancious-tone-true-stories","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}