Quincy Conserve decided to break up before the release of group’s most consistent album "Epitaph" (1971), which featured Hayman, Mason, Orams, Rehu and McCormick from Mk1 with the addition of drummer Richard Burgess (who would later, improbably, move to England and work with New Romantic groups Visage and Spandau Ballet) and trumpeter Barry Browne-Sharpe. Sadly, the album’s hugely enjoyable blend of jazzy funk (and brilliant tracks like ‘Aire Of Good Feeling’ and ‘Alright In The City’)
Hayman quickly changed his mind on the band’s demise, and reformed the group in 1972, and in 1973 the rock oriented Tasteful album was released. An attempt to capture the group live in the studio. "Tasteful" is a very smart clean album with the bonus 7".
Tracks
1. Volcano (Robbie Robertson) - 2:35
2. Move On Up (Curtis Mayfield) - 4:00
3. First (David Pomeranz) - 3:15
4. Keep On Pushing (Revised Version) (Dave "Smokey" Smelko, Mike "The Frist" Geraci, Tony Corrao) - 3:11
5. Live Today (G.Foster) - 4:00
6. Keep On Playing That Rock And Roll (Edgar Winter, Jerry La Croix) - 3:46
7. My Brother Jake (Andy Fraser, Paul Rodgers) - 2:52
8. Lulu Belle (Gary Coleman) - 3:03
9. I Saw The Light (Todd Rundgren) - 2:58
10. Lazy Kind Of Day (Dave "Smokey" Smelko, George Sopuch, Rastus) - 3:25
11. Ain't Seen Nothing Yet (Domenic Troiano, Roy Kenner) - 2:50
12. Slut (Todd Rundgren) - 4:15
13. All Right In The City (Donald Lewis Dunn, Tony McCashen) - 2:42
14. Ride The Rain (Bruno Lawrence) - 2:56
15. Aire Of Good Feeling (Jim Peterik) - 4:17
The Quincy Conserve
*Malcolm Hayman - Vocals, Percussion
*Kevin Furey - Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
*Tom Swainson - Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
*Graeme Thompson - Bass, Vocals (Tracks 1,7)
*Rufus Rehu - Electric Piano, Hammond Organ, Piano
*John McCormick - Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Percussion
*Barry Brown-Sharpe - Trumpet, Congas