Jamaaladeen Tacuma Corner

[randyhersom]

Lots of new Jamaladeen Tacuma dropped on Bandcamp recently (25 releases now listed), including a previously unreleased trio with Khan Jamal and duets with Mary Halvorson.  Four of the Grammavision releases are included.

Although I haven't kept up with all of his releases, I was aware of him before his first sideman date was even released.  Walt Dickerson brought a prerelease pressing of his second Steeplechase date, Serendipity to WRTI while I was there and spoke highly of the young electric bassist on the date, then credited as Rudy McDaniel.  After that he went on to a 12 year association with Ornette Coleman's Prime Time.  This previous thread discusses a tribute album he did to Ornette:  

 

The download price on all that I have looked at is $15 US, a little high, but I still may go for three items.  The aforementioned Khan Jamal trio and two by Free Form Funky Freqs, a trio with Vernon Reid and G Calvin Weston.

I'll mention another Bandcamp release that's slightly related in passing.  A college years acquaintance of mine, keyboardist Jim Kost recorded a disc of duets with G. Calvin Weston entitled Stone Church.  Tends toward fusion with a touch of prog rock, but I enjoy it.

Any thoughts on Jamaaladeen Tacuma?

 

[JSngry]

I'm heartened by all he's done and that he continues to do it! 

[kh1958]

I heard him a number of times with Ornette Coleman. The last time live  was in 2019 in an excellent group with Gary Bartz. He is one of my favorite bass guitarists.

Edited October 13, 2022 by kh1958

[Eric]

So I have been aware of him since the 80s, but never took the plunge.  Any recommended starting points, or is he more of a sideman?  Thanks!

[soulpope]

5 hours ago, randyhersom said:

Lots of new Jamaladeen Tacuma dropped on Bandcamp recently (25 releases now listed), including a previously unreleased trio with Khan Jamal and duets with Mary Halvorson.  Four of the Grammavision releases are included.

Although I haven't kept up with all of his releases, I was aware of him before his first sideman date was even released.  Walt Dickerson brought a prerelease pressing of his second Steeplechase date, Serendipity to WRTI while I was there and spoke highly of the young electric bassist on the date, then credited as Rudy McDaniel.  After that he went on to a 12 year association with Ornette Coleman's Prime Time.  This previous thread discusses a tribute album he did to Ornette:  

 

The download price on all that I have looked at is $15 US, a little high, but I still may go for three items.  The aforementioned Khan Jamal trio and two by Free Form Funky Freqs, a trio with Vernon Reid and G Calvin Weston.

I'll mention another Bandcamp release that's slightly related in passing.  A college years acquaintance of mine, keyboardist Jim Kost recorded a disc of duets with G. Calvin Weston entitled Stone Church.  Tends toward fusion with a touch of prog rock, but I enjoy it.

Any thoughts on Jamaaladeen Tacuma?

 

Could you pls provide a link for the unreleased Trio with Khan Jamal .... ?

[mjazzg]

This one, perhaps?

https://jamaaladeentacuma.bandcamp.com/album/the-liberation-of-sound

 

 

[soulpope]

20 hours ago, mjazzg said:

This one, perhaps?

https://jamaaladeentacuma.bandcamp.com/album/the-liberation-of-sound

Thnx 👍....

[kh1958]

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