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World Saxophone Quartet with African Drums: Four Now
ByFour Now also distinguishes itself by the addition of three African drummer/vocalists who first appeared on the '91 Nonesuch album Metamorphosis. In contrast to this earlier album, the group explores more rhythmic freedom on Four Now, juxtaposing the cross-continental interplay of drum improvisation and horn improvisation. The results of this American-African cultural fusion are dramatically successful. Compositions by both the horn players and the drummers achieve a delicate balance between arrangement and improvisation, as is the WSQ trademark. "Dakar Darkness," an adventurous piece by David Murray, manages to integrate poetry text read by Oliver Lake into the freedom of the mix without losing the group's overall coherence.
Track Listing
Dou Dou N'Daiye Rose, Dakar Darkness, Suga, Colors, For Now, What A Dream, Sangara.
Personnel
World Saxophone Quartet
band / ensemble / orchestraDavid Murray: tenor saxophone, bass clarinet; Hamiet Bluiett: baritone saxophone, contra-alto clarinet; Oliver Lake: alto saxophone, poetry text; John R. Purcell: saxello, english horn, alto flute, c flute; Chief Bey: African drums, vocals; Mor Thiam: African drums, vocals; Mar Gueye: African drums, vocals.
Album information
Title: Four Now | Year Released: 2000 | Record Label: Justin Time Records
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