So, What Are You Listening To NOW?

Rabshakeh · September 27, 2023

48 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

This one is completely new to me. I'm giving it a listen now via YT. Definitely a feel-good vibe.

For the name, it is surprisingly straight jazz. I was expecting a calypso thing. I hear a lot of Ramsey Lewis, although the soloing is more concentrated than one tends to find on a Ramsey Lewis record. The calypso is there but more as a sort of rhythmic edge. It's not like he's playing "St. Thomas". Its a bit like when 60s South African musicians play completely straight non-Cape jazz, but the marabi ends up creeping in anyway in the decision-making.

Streaming is amazing for this sort of thing. I'd have never heard of a record like this otherwise.

On a different note, I strongly recommend the Francophone Caribbean jazz and fusion world of the time, especially musicians from Guadaloupe. That's a really interesting mix of musics. Also very easily accessible in the world of streaming. French Caribbean fusion and gwo-ka music is a recent discovery for me. Really amazing stuff.

Edited September 27, 2023 by Rabshakeh

HutchFan · September 27, 2023

15 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

For the name, it is surprisingly straight jazz. I was expecting a calypso thing. I hear a lot of Ramsey Lewis, although the soloing is more concentrated than one tends to find on a Ramsey Lewis record. The calypso is there but more as a sort of rhythmic edge. It's not like he's playing "St. Thomas". Its a bit like when 60s South African musicians play completely straight non-Cape jazz, but the marabi ends up creeping in anyway in the decision-making.

Agreed. I thought of Ramsey Lewis too.

15 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

Streaming is amazing for this sort of thing. I'd have never heard of a record like this otherwise.

No doubt.

16 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

On a different note, I strongly recommend the Francophone Caribbean jazz and fusion world of the time, especially musicians from Guadaloupe. That's a really interesting mix of musics. Also very easily accessible in the world of streaming. French Caribbean fusion and gwo-ka music is a recent discovery for me. Really amazing stuff.

Any particular artists or albums that you'd recommend? I'd love to take a swim in that pool, but I have no idea where to begin.

Peter Friedman · September 27, 2023

jazzbo · September 27, 2023

Wow. I haven’t revisited this recording in some time.

This dance remix disc will challenge your system. It’s a good tool . . . if you get distortion-free clarity and a huge dynamic punch from this recording, your system can handle almost anything!

Monday Michiru “Alter Ego: Nexus Remixed”
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Rabshakeh · September 27, 2023

10 minutes ago, HutchFan said:

Any particular artists or albums that you'd recommend? I'd love to take a swim in that pool, but I have no idea where to begin.

I'm no expert but I like these:

Adolphe Parillon - I Paint The Sky (Ce L'En Mo)

Ka Leve – Ka Lévé

Kat-Tet – Women

Edmony Krater Et Zepiss – Tijan Pou Velo

These are all on the jazz fusioney side. Not purist gwoka.

HutchFan · September 27, 2023

20 minutes ago, Rabshakeh said:

I'm no expert but I like these:

Adolphe Parillon - I Paint The Sky (Ce L'En Mo)

Ka Leve – Ka Lévé

Kat-Tet – Women

Edmony Krater Et Zepiss – Tijan Pou Velo

These are all on the jazz fusioney side. Not purist gwoka.

Thanks!