Cristo Redentor, Mandel's debut solo album, showcases his distinctive guitar work and willingness to experiment with jazz and soul influences within a blues-rock framework. The album features the extended title track, a standout piece.
- The album was released on November 1, 1968, on the Purple Pyramid label.
- The title track "Cristo Redentor" is an extended instrumental piece that highlights Mandel's guitar prowess.
- This marked Mandel's first solo outing after his time with Canned Heat.
Harvey Mandel is a guitarist known for his innovative, psychedelic blues-rock sound and his work with Canned Heat. He was a prominent figure in the Southern California music scene of the late 1960s.
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