THE JAZZ CHILL CORNER TRUMPET PLAYER ETIENNE CHARLES TO PERFORM 'CREOLE SOUL' AT SUBCULTURE NEW YORK, 11/8 |  |
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Posted: 07 Nov 2013 01:16 PM PST
Trumpet player Etienne Charles is a child of the world: a perfect blend of French, Spanish, English, and Dutch speaking Caribbean. He carries his bountiful influences from European classical music and Afro-Caribbean culture into his music, reflecting this mixture on his music with rhythms from jazz, reggae, Congo, and rock as well as Motown and R&B music. Born in Trinidad, he eventually made his way to NYC and graduated from the prestigious Julliard School. His new album Creole Soul has already received critical acclaim by the New York Times, JazzTimes, and Downbeat, and has hit #1 on the JazzWeek Radio Chart. Currently a professor at the Michigan State University, Etienne is definitely one of the most promising talents of his generation and won't want to be missed in SubCulture's intimate setting.
Show information:
Friday, 11/8 at 7:30 & 10PM at SubCulture in New York (45 Bleecker St); Tix: $20
Bitly Ticket Link: http://bit.ly/1c4bHdL
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Posted: 07 Nov 2013 11:48 AM PST
QUANTIC & NIDIA GONGORA – MUEVELO NEGRO / NANGUITA
A great blend of earthy percussion, global soul vocals and inventive dancefloor sounds from the mighty Quantic – and just as excellent of showcase for Colombian singer Nidia Gongora! Nidia has worked with Will "Quantic" Holland before, as a vital voice in the Combo Barbaro and Onndatropica projects – but she really stands out strongly here. She sings on and co-wrote both "Muevelo Negro" and "Nanguita" here – and both tunes featuring georgeous female backing vocals, impeccable percussion and a timeless vibe, that seamlessly blended with Quantic's subtle programming and production. (Limited edition.) ~ Dusty Groove
TOMMY MCCOOK - REGGAE IN JAZZ
Masterful reggae instrumentals from the great Tommy McCook! Reggae In Jazz does indeed have some jazz-steeped solos augmenting the vibe quite nicely, but it's perhaps not the full on reggae/jazz hybrid the title suggests, which is a good thing, actually. The rhythms are strongly rooted in classic Dynamic and Channel One reggae instro territory, but the vibe is enhanced a bit by soul jazzy organ, guitar and more on the solo tip – and a bit of funk, too! Produced by Buster Riley, with Sly Dunbar, Santa Davos. Robbie Shakespeare, Chinna Smith, Ansel Collins, Jackie Mitoo and other legends on the session. Titles include "Grass Root", "Caution", "Sin", "Wild Bunch", "Bam-Bam", "Collin '1'", "Collin '2'", "Bad Man", "Good Bye". "Black-Out", "Rock Away" and "War". CD version includes the bonus "Beirut" and "Beirut (Version)". ~ Dusty Groove
DONALD BYRD / PEPPER ADAMS / KENNY BURRELL / TOMMY FLANAGAN / REY LEWIS / PAUL CHAMBERS - MOTOR CITY SCENE
One of the most hard-hitting sessions ever recorded for the Bethlehem label – and a rare date for the imprint by the team of trumpeter Donald Byrd and saxophonist Pepper Adams! The style here is similar to work the pair recorded for Riverside and Blue Note at the same time – razor-sharp hardbop, played with a strong sense of imagination, and plenty of room for drawn-out, creatively-blown solos. Adams is especially great – playing the baritone here with the leanness of a tenor sax – but Byrd is wonderful too, and really starts to break out of some of the more staid modes of his work from a few years back. The group's a sextet that includes guitarist Kenny Burrell, pianist Tommy Flanagan, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer "Hey" Lewis (another name for Mel Lewis?) – on titles that include "Trio", "Philson", "Libeccio", and "Bitty Ditty". ~ Dusty Groove
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