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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 12, 2013 3:05:33 GMT -5
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Post by harryincali on Jan 14, 2013 17:02:16 GMT -5
I think jazz evolution has always been lead by rhythmic innovation. As the West and now the East look for new avenues to explore jazz, they seem to be reversing the path back to Africa...and to get there they must first pass through the Caribbean. I don't think the Japanese or Europeans have that tradition of rhythmic sophistication so much of what they do is rehashed however interesting harmonically. I like Dion Parson and the Caribbean flavor he is bring to jazz. I think the Japanese are also paying attention: www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Qt3eRk2sE
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Post by Heneith Samuel on Jan 14, 2013 17:44:10 GMT -5
Harry, Welcome back bro. Your presence somehow relays the feeling that all is ok with our discussion group. A reversed track to Africa which passes through the middle passage. I never thought of it like that, but I must say that I like it very much. Thanks bro. Hey I sent you an email requesting some info, but haven't gotten a response. What am I - a mal zor wherye ? Sammy
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Post by kelly on Jan 14, 2013 20:37:44 GMT -5
@ Harry ~ that is a nice insightful take.
"As the West and now the East look for new avenues to explore jazz, they seem to be reversing the path back to Africa...and to get there they must first pass through the Caribbean."
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Post by wazzz on Jan 14, 2013 21:10:11 GMT -5
Harry, what is your impression of Kaiso Jazz as done by the likes of Clive Zanda ?
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 14, 2013 23:02:22 GMT -5
Harry. Here's the Ganges meeting with the Nile in The Caribbean:http://youtu.be/vWDOQVv_r7s
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 14, 2013 23:02:56 GMT -5
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Post by harryincali on Jan 15, 2013 0:58:35 GMT -5
@wazz: Zanda has been doing this for years especially with panists like Boogsie and 'Two Left' Smith. I like his version of Telele (Old Lady Walk a Mile). Raf Robertson does the same thing. He has some interesting jazz interpretations of Kitch's music. I wish they would expand beyond the calypso idiom to explore zouk, beguine and other Caribbean genres. BTW: Our Luther Francois is considered a pioneer in this new exploration...influencing groups like Blue Mango and Jab Duplessis.
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Post by ignatiusjean on Jan 15, 2013 7:27:44 GMT -5
Yes. My first experience with Clive Zandar was at Luther Francois' Caribbean Music Lab, the prelude to SLU Jazz.
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