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This CD is a rare blending of African and European free jazz. Whereas many "world music" based collaborations are just that, based on a particular ethnic sound, this CD by contrast is completely authentic. The mbira and darbuka lure the listener into the mood of the CD with kalimba like rhythmic form, a sharp and yet warm trumpet pierces the texturhythm, but yet belongs. There is a continuation as African beats, voices, and native instruments are melded with the free jazz excursions of the Europeans. At one point, what was an engaging melodic excursion transfers and becomes a startling eurojazz meltdown. The clarity of the trumpeter in relationship to the interactivity of the various instrumentations, some Swiss jazz, some African creates continuity throughout. The interaction of the instrumental voices create conversation and segue the introduction of a talking voice.. (s) This is truly free music. It is truly multi-cultural, the best blending of the worlds that I've heard. Arresting African percussion mixes with uncompromised euro-"big"-band free-jazz, There is nothing like this in American free improv. There is a signature European quality. It's about life, moments, places, consciousness, exchange. This is GREAT music! -LaDonna Smith
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Records Aegerten 11 PO Box 1474 CH-5742 Kolliken CH-8610 Switzerland Vox/Fax 01 942 22 63 |