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This is one trippy ass record. And yes, this is also Steve Reid. It can be dismissed as nothing but noise at times, but it's Reid's drums that draw you back to the rythym, and the shear mucicallity of the project... "This duo's third release showcases skittering electronics framed by grounded, dynamic percussion, in ten brief, impressionistic tracks, all recorded live. Hebden, of Four Tet and Fridge, has always embraced jazz's combative attitudes toward rhythm and melody, and here, with multiple samplers and guitar, he yields dense sounds both roiling and serene; while Reid, who played with Miles Davis and, um, Supertramp, adds scattershot rolls or tight backbeats. "Our Time" matches ambient Buddhist-temple bells with harp runs and metronomic drumming, while the tinny beeps and disco beats on "Rhythm Dance" summon a Martian post-punk groove..."

Tracklisting:

01 - the sun never sets
02 - brain
03 - our time
04 - people be happy
05 - greensleeves
06 - rhythm dance
07 - mirrors
08 - the squid
09 - superheros
10 - left handed left minded

Easily disimissed, but worth a listen.

I spent alot of time listening to music this passed holiday week, and one of the albums that stood out to me in a MAJOR way was "Skull Sessions" by Oliver Nelson. This is a primo record, riddled with some heavy-hitting funk drums, and with all of the electronic synth work contained here, it reminds me alot of William Fischer's work the "Akelarre" album, but with a harder, classic Jazz edge to it; take a listen, you'll understand what I mean... Brought to us courtesy of GREG @ OUFAR KHAN, this one is definately worth a listen. Stop off and leave him some comments. Back soon. Peace!!

Track Listing:
1. Skull Session
2. Reuben's Rondo
3. 125th st, and 7th avenue
4. One for Duke
5. Dumpy Mama
6. Baja Bossa
7. In A Japanese Garden
8. Flight or Freedom

Personel includes:
Laurindo Almeida - Guitar;
Willie Bobo - Percussion;
Oscar Brashear - Trumpet, Flugelhorn;
Bobby Bryant - Trumpet, Flugelhorn;
Dennis Budimir - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric);
Buddy Childers - Trumpet;
Buddy Collette - Clarinet, Flute (Alto), Sax (Tenor), Flute (Tenor);
Vincent DeRosa - French Horn;
Chuck Domanico - Bass;
Jim Gordon - Drums;
Billy Green - Sax (Tenor);
Paul Hubinon - Trumpet;
John Kelson, Jr. - Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone);
Shelly Manne - Percussion, Drums;
Grover Mitchell - Trombone;
Richard Nash - Trombone;
Oliver Nelson - Arranger, Conductor, Sax (Alto);
Bill Perkins - Clarinet (Bass), Sax (Baritone), Sax (Tenor);
Jerome Richardson - Clarinet, Flute, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano);
Lee Ritenour - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar, Guitar (Electric);
Bud Shank - Clarinet, Flute (Alto), Sax (Alto), Sax (Tenor);
Lonnie Liston Smith - Piano, Piano (Electric);
Maurice Spears - Trombone (Bass);
Donald Waldrop - Tuba;
Chauncey Welsch - Trombone;
Mike Wofford - Synthesizer, Piano, Harpsichord, Piano (Electric), Arp.

Steve Reid is a true pioneer of boundary-breaking music. This latest project/collaboration is a continuation of a musical path that stretches back to the late 1960s. As a master drummer Steve Reid has played with Sun Ra, James Brown, Ornette Coleman, Fela Kuti, Archie Shepp, Miles Davis, Lester Bowie and many more. (Soul Jazz records)

"Steve Reid is one of the greatest living drummers. He has played with Sun Ra, knew Coltrane, played at Motown. I mean this is a guy who at 19 was playing drums with Fela Kuti in Africa. He is a musical genius. It’s a creative joy and honour to work with him." Kieran Hebden (Fourtet) After a number of groundbreaking live shows between Kieran Hebden (Fourtet) and legendary New York drummer Steve Reid, these two artists have embarked on two amazing new recording projects. The first release is the Steve Reid Ensemble (featuring Kieran Hebden) "Spirit Walk". This will be followed by a second album by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid which will be released by Domino Records at the beginning of 2006. Both albums blend electronic experimentation within the frame-work of Steve Reid’s musical heritage. Gilles Peterson will be touring the UK in November alongside The Steve Reid Ensemble. An ardent fan of the music, Peterson has contributed the sleeve-notes to "Spirit Walk" along with another long-time musical admirer Val Wilmer. Steve Reid is a true pioneer of boundary-breaking music. This latest project/collaboration is a continuation of a musical path that stretches back to the late 1960s. A self-taught master jazz drummer Steve Reid played in Sun Ra’s Arkestra as well as being a session musician at both Motown Records (he plays on for instance Martha and The Vandella’s "Heatwave") and in James Brown’s in-house band at the legendary Harlem Apollo. In the mid-60s Reid went to West Africa, playing and learning the music of Ghana, Nigeria (playing with Fela Kuti), Liberia, Sierra Leone, Senegal. On returning to New York he joined Sun Ra’s The Science Myth Solar Arkestra. In 1968 as a conscientious objector to the Vietnam war he was sentenced to 4 years in prison where he then taught a Black history course to his fellow inmates. In the 1970’s Reid formed the Legendary Master Brotherhood as well as running his own record company, Mustevic Sound, which released a series of his albums (2 of which have earlier been released by Soul Jazz Records). In a career now spanning over 40 years Steve Reid has worked with artists such as Lester Bowie, Miles Davis, Charles Tyler, Arthur Blythe, Ornette Coleman, Gary Bartz, Chief Bey, Archie Shepp, Sam Rivers, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Leon Thomas and more. This new project is the latest part in Steve Reid’s musical odyssey. "A truly phenomenal artist. This is the album we've all been waiting a long time for. Steve Reid is steeped in musical history and yet this album has a modernity all of it's own." Gilles Peterson

Tracklisting

01. Lugano
02. Drum Story
03. Bridget
04. For Coltrane
05. Blind Tom
06. Which One
07. Lions Of Juda
08. It Cannot Be True
09. Unity

Still yet to be heard by myself, personally, but let's give it a go, shall we!?! Everyone report in with you thoughts on this one, I'd love to hear it, and so would everybody else... Divided into two parts, here is one, and here is two... Password in comments...

This classic album of deep Jazz was originally released in 1976. Steve Reid is one of the featured artists on Soul Jazz Records "Universal Sounds of America" alongside The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Sun Ra and Pharoah Sanders. This record has never been released in the UK and was limited to 1000 copies in the USA in 1976! Steve Reid has played with, amongst others, Freddie Hubbard, Jackie McLean, Dionne Warwicke, Archie Shepp, Chief Bey, Olatunji, Arthur Blythe, Lester Bowie, Dextor Gordon, Gary Bartz, James Brown, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Sam Rivers, Leon Thomas, Fela Kuti, Fats Domino, Miles Davis, Sun Ra, Lonnie Smith, Horace Silver! He has played in the house band at Harlem's Apollo Theatre, accompanying James Brown, as well as playing in Sun Ra's Arkestra! Also, Steve Reid lived next to John Coltrane, worked in a department store with Ornette Coleman, has a son who is the drummer for NWA, spent two years in jail as a conscientious objector of Vietnam, played drums on Martha and The Vandellas "Heatwave" (aged 14), released records on his own Mustevic Sound label in the 1970s and is a very cool person.

Tracklisting

1. Nova
2. Lions Of Judah
3. Free Spirits-Unknown
4. Long Time Black
5. Sixth House

Definately one of my favorite albums. Enjoy. All credit is due to ORGYINRHYTHM for turning me on to this one, long, long ago...

In my constant mission to locate DJ Shadow's breaks & samples, I came across this very nice peace of music. It's a very good album, very classic jazz instrumentation, very atmospheric, and very progressive in nature. It's a great album. Look for the Shadow sample in there. Peace!

Never been much of a fan, and I've seen countless rips of his work posted throughout the internet, but never bothered to grab one up. Well, last week, one of my bandmates said that I had to get this album, that it was right up my alley. Well, reluctantly, I found it, and listened to it, and, well... I love it. Has some great Jazz elements, crossed-over with some nice guitar work, and classic rock flavor. Get it, y'all! You're sure to love. Back soon. Peace!

Uh-oh! Got some more Henderson for y'all. Released in the 90's as a double CD with "Black Is The Color," this is another top outing for all youHenderson lovers out there. Torn from the Milestone box set, contains some more live renditions from the Lighthouse Cafe in Hermosa, as well as a killer line-up: Henderson (tenor saxophone); Pete Yellen (alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet); Woody Shaw (trumpet); Curtis Fuller (trombone); George Cables (electric piano); Stanley Clarke, Ron McClure (bass); Lenny White (drums); Tony Waters (congas). Enjoy. Laters.