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Ranky Tanky: Good Time

Read "Good Time" reviewed by John Bricker

by John Bricker
August 10, 2019

The West African phrase Ranky Tanky roughly translates to “get funky" or “work it," according to the band's website. The band earns this title with danceable blends of gospel and jazz, celebrating the Gullah culture found in their home state of South Carolina. Although Good Time delivers more infectious energy than their self-titled debut, Ranky Tanky ...

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Michel Camilo: Essence

by Dan Bilawsky
June 12, 2019

In numerology, the number 25 is connected to wisdom and an air of curiosity. Both traits, not surprisingly, speak directly to this pianist at the moment he delivers a dynamic big band album--his 25th release to date--a full quarter century after his first leader effort to explore this format. Essence's playlist spans decades, ...

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Ranky Tanky

By Ranky Tanky

Label: Resilience Music Alliance
Released: 2018
Track listing: That’s Alright; Turtle Dove; Been In The Storm; Ranky Tanky; Oh Death; Knee Bone; You Gotta Move; Watch That Star; Sink Em Low; Join The Band; You Better Mind; Goodbye Song.

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Attitude Manouche

By Django Festival All-Stars

Label: Resilience Music Alliance
Released: 2018
Track listing: Attitude Manouche; Troublant Romeo; Late Train; Lovely Wife; Laugh With Charlie; Balkanic Dance; Around Toots; Nocturne; Schindler’s List – Main Theme; Tsigane Fantasy; Viens Chez Django.

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Ranky Tanky: Ranky Tanky

Read "Ranky Tanky" reviewed by Chris Mosey

by Chris Mosey
November 5, 2018

Ranky Tanky are based in Charleston, South Carolina. They specialize in jazz-and blues-influenced arrangements of the traditional music of the Gullah people, who came from West Africa as slaves in the 19th century. They were brought to South Carolina's Low Country and Sea Islands to work on plantations where their knowledge of rice cultivation could be ...

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The Django Festival All-Stars: Attitude Manouche

Read "Attitude Manouche" reviewed by Chris Mosey

by Chris Mosey
July 16, 2018

It is a little known fact that Django Reinhardt was not only an incredible guitarist, he was also extremely good at stealing chickens. For the manouche clan of gypsies to which he belonged, this was a noble skill. He was saved from life as a chicken thief only when given a banjo-guitar at age 12. He ...