Passport-Second Passport (1972)

The German band Passport's second album continues to showcase the fluid jazz-rock/fusion sound they established on their debut a year earlier. For this new album, Klaus Doldinger is the only remaining member of the previous lineup, a clear indication of his continued leadership. He recruited drummer Bryan Spring, keyboardist John Mealing, and bassist/guitarist Wolfgang Schmid. "Second Passport" displays a vigorous and energetic jazz sound that also incorporates some experimentation, yet proves quite appealing to a wide audience, as evidenced by several inspired tracks such as "Mandragora", "Nexus", "Fairy Tale", "Registration O", and "The Cat From Kathmandu". With this album, Passport achieved an even more balanced sound than their debut, seamlessly blending jazz, rock, and fusion through avant-garde and progressive elements.