Leave It Open is the fifth studio album by Pierre Moerlen's Gong. It was released in 1981.
The album is notable for the prominent use of vibraphone, and features the American jazz saxophonist Charlie Mariano, the band's only album to do so, and was their last release for a major label.
Track listing
Personnel Pierre Moerlen's Gong Pierre Moerlen – drums, vibraphone, gong, keyboards, synthesizer bass, rhythm guitar Hansford Rowe – bass, rhythm guitar Bon Lozaga – guitar François Causse – percussion, drums Guest musicians Charlie Mariano – saxophone (1, 2, 3, 4) Demelza – congas (1) Brian Holloway – rhythm guitar (2)
Production credits Nick Bradford – assistant Gordon Johnson – assistant Ian Jones – assistant Graham Lawson – executive producer Keith Moore – assistant Sheila Rock – photography
References
Macan, E. L., Macan, E. (1997). Rocking the Classics: English Progressive Rock and the Counterculture. Germany: Oxford University Press. p. 243 https://www.allmusic.com/album/leave-it-open-mw0000447018