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Ch: Selwa
by Chris M. Slawecki
Like Chö, the first collaboration between Chöying Drolma and Steve Tibbetts (in 1997), Selwa honors the sacred music of North and South Asia and delivers a profound example of the modern music world as a global village. It showcases recordings of Buddhist nun Chöying Drolma made by percussionist Marc Anderson and guitarist Steve Tibbetts, both from ...
Chris Bottomley: Knotty Bits
by Chris M. Slawecki
He's from Toronto, but with titles such as “African Head Dub," “Brazilian Thunder Throb," “Belize City Bakin'," and the geographically ambiguous “World of Dreams," this third release from producer, composer, multi-instrumentalist and singer Chris Bottomley reflects an international musical vision. “Belize City Bakin'" strolls you down a colorful reggae lane with easy-to-remember lyrics set ...
Sons of Armageddon: The Softest Touch
by Chris M. Slawecki
Colorful, complicated and compelling, this topped my list of the best releases from 2004. Sons of Armageddon is comprised of five members, but the group employs musical weaponry far from your standard jazz quintet: Lewis “Glewlio" Keller on turntables, laptop, theremin, synthesizers, melodica, and guitar; Mark Prather on percussion, samples, and machines; Cameron “Slammy" ...
Instru-Mental Ill-ness
by Chris M. Slawecki
Post-millennial takes on the classic piano trio and funky organ combo, two headlong tumbles into the deep thick jungle of dub reggae, and a jazz/hip-hop patty melt. Medeski Martin & Wood End of the World Party (Just in Case) Blue Note 2004 Teaming the poster children for contemporary ...
Katahdin's Edge: Step Away
by Chris M. Slawecki
Named for the mountain that forms the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trial, Katahdin's Edge presents a more traditional jazz keyboard trio mainly led by the acoustic piano of composer Willie Myette (who composed and produced all eight selections here) with drummer Mike Connors (also of Combustible Edison) and bassist John Funkhouse (leader of his own ...
IsWhat?!: You Figure It Out?
by Chris M. Slawecki
Merging jazz and hip-hop has generally proved more risk than reward, but IsWhat?! takes a fearless plunge into these troublesome waters. Matt Anderson (upright and electric bass), Jack Walker (saxophones and flute) and Napoleon Maddox (vocals) make quite a splash with the sound of their debut. Guest drummer Hamid Drake (Don Cherry, Herbie Hancock, ...
Dub Trio: Exploring the Dangers Of
by Chris M. Slawecki
Dub is minimalist by definition: Reggae music deconstructed then rebuilt in deep echo and reverb (and, one suspects, plenty of thick, gummy smoke) to emphasize the hypnotic power of its repeating, resounding bass and drum. Dub is almost always a creature of the studio by definition too. But Exploring the Dangers Of dub is ...
Bill Laswell: Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission
by Chris M. Slawecki
Bassist, composer, and producer Laswell here reconvenes with several co-conspirators from previous dub and other world-beat projects: Keyboardist Bernie Worrell, drummer/percussionist Abdou Mboup, percussionist Karsh Kale (who served with Laswell in Tabla Beat Science and in the rhythm section for Herbie Hancock's acclaimed Future 2 Future set), and bassist Jah Wobble. I get Laswell's ...
Medeski, Martin & Wood: End of the World Party (Just in Case)
by Chris M. Slawecki
Teaming the poster children for contemporary bass/drum/organ groove (Chris Wood, Billy Martin, and John Medeski, respectively) with John King, the producer of such twisted GenX pop classics as Odelay (Beck) and Paul's Boutique (Beastie Boys), updates the classic Booker T. & The MGs organ combo sound for our swirling electronic age. King's deft production ...
Pucho Brown: 'Soul Brother' Number One
by Chris M. Slawecki
In the coin of the realm, Henry “Pucho" Brown -conguero, timbalero, and bandleader of the Latin Soul Brothers -is one bad mamma jamma. You either dig Brown's Latin and African rhythms or you don't -but once you dig them, brother, you stay dug! Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers have been cold kicking Latin ...
