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Wendell Harrison (keyb, ts, cl); Kasan Belgrave (as, fl); Trunino Lowe (tp); Jacob Schwantz (g); Alexis Lombe, Pamela Wise (p); Brain Juarez (b); Louis M. Jones III, Djaoo Djakate (dr); Greg Freeman, Chileno Amen Ra (perc); a.o.
Saxophonist Wendell Harrison has lived by a
standard philosophy for his 50-plus-year career:
One must have complete self-autonomy. Both his
music and business dealings reflect this. Besides
being a legend on the Detroit jazz scene and
mentoring up-and-coming musicians through his
non-profit organization Rebirth Inc., he
co-founded the Tribe Records label in the 1970s,
which produced a magazine and many classic albums.
Harrison is continuing Tribe?s legacy?this time
around with a group of rising jazz musicians from
the Motor City such as drummer Louis M. Jones III,
trumpeter Trunino Lowe, and guitarist Jacob
Schwantz?on his new recording 'Get Up Off Your
Knees'.
There?s a lot to digest here because the original
compositions encompass R&B, soul, spoken word, and
'world' music, all seen through the lens of jazz.
Harrison tends to weave elements of African music
into many of his compositions. On 'Siera? and
'Samoulén Khalé Yi?, both written by vocalist and
bassist Pathe Jassi, he pays tribute to
Guinea-Bissau and Senegalese culture. 'Educators?
also has African nuances in its hardcore drumming
and Harrison?s sublime blowing on bass clarinet
and clarinet.
Any discriminating jazz listener will be consumed
by 'Get Up Off Your Knees', but it seems
Harrison?s primary purpose for making this album
is to encourage the current generation to put
education first and build social awareness. On the
title track, vocalist Miche Braden pushes the
self-determination angle, which is again
highlighted on 'Revolution?, a reimagined take on
Gil Scott-Heron?s 'The Revolution Will Not Be
Televised? delivered with an adherence to
contemporary events by the poet Rev. Mbiyu Chui.
Format: 2LPs 180g 33rpm / gatefold sleeve
Release month: 10/2021
Manufacturer: Pure Pleasure
Original label: Tribe
Genre: Jazz
Kat.č.: PP 520 (LP - vinyl), Pure Pleasure , cena: 1199.00 Kč, EAN: 5060149623497 skladem: 0ks, expedujeme do 2-40 dnů