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This must surely be one of the most unusual items in Hank Jones' catalog. Few people would probably associate Jones -- one of the finest pianists that jazz has ever known, and a man who has played with everyone from Charlie Parker to Tony Williams -- with contemporary Afro-pop; yet this album is an infectiously grooving example of just that, featuring the remarkably versatile pianist alongside a stellar cast of musicians from the West African nation of Mali. At first glance, the Malian pop music that is featured on this cross-cultural outing would seem to be light-years from the kind of harmonically sophisticated jazz that Jones has played throughout most of his long and distinguished career. The chord changes that ordinarily undergird Jones' elegantly constructed solos are conspicuously absent from Malian music, which derives much of its unique flavor from the complex rhythmic interplay between electric guitars, keyboards, and traditional African instruments. Nonetheless, Jones plays this material as if he were born to it. His solos, while brief, beautifully straddle the line between his own personal style and the equally distinctive sound of his Malian bandmates; and his lines mesh perfectly with the mesmerizing rhythmic accompaniment provided by the rest of the ensemble. And quite an ensemble it is; some of the biggest names in Malian pop are featured on this album under the direction of leader Cheick-Tidiane Seck, and traditional instruments like the n'goni lute and balafon xylophone are given plenty of solo space. In addition, every track features a traditional Malian praise-song delivered by a powerful lead vocalist and a full complement of backup singers. An unlikely partnership, perhaps, but one that yields extraordinary results.
© Alexander Gelfand /TiVo
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Hank Jones, MainArtist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist - Aly Wague, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cheick Tidiane Seck, Interprète Vocal, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, MainArtist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, Interprète Instrumental, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kasse Mady Diabate, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Diakite, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, MainArtist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist - Ousmane Kouyate, ComposerLyricist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cheick Tidiane Seck, Interprète Vocal, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Amina Annabi, Author, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - Cheick Tidiane Seck, Composer, FeaturedArtist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kasse Mady Diabate, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, MainArtist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, Interprète Instrumental, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Manian Damba, Interprète Vocal, AssociatedPerformer - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Hank Jones, MainArtist - Moriba Koita, ComposerLyricist - Cheick Tidiane Seck, FeaturedArtist - The Mandinkas, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1995 Decca Records France
Albumbeschreibung
This must surely be one of the most unusual items in Hank Jones' catalog. Few people would probably associate Jones -- one of the finest pianists that jazz has ever known, and a man who has played with everyone from Charlie Parker to Tony Williams -- with contemporary Afro-pop; yet this album is an infectiously grooving example of just that, featuring the remarkably versatile pianist alongside a stellar cast of musicians from the West African nation of Mali. At first glance, the Malian pop music that is featured on this cross-cultural outing would seem to be light-years from the kind of harmonically sophisticated jazz that Jones has played throughout most of his long and distinguished career. The chord changes that ordinarily undergird Jones' elegantly constructed solos are conspicuously absent from Malian music, which derives much of its unique flavor from the complex rhythmic interplay between electric guitars, keyboards, and traditional African instruments. Nonetheless, Jones plays this material as if he were born to it. His solos, while brief, beautifully straddle the line between his own personal style and the equally distinctive sound of his Malian bandmates; and his lines mesh perfectly with the mesmerizing rhythmic accompaniment provided by the rest of the ensemble. And quite an ensemble it is; some of the biggest names in Malian pop are featured on this album under the direction of leader Cheick-Tidiane Seck, and traditional instruments like the n'goni lute and balafon xylophone are given plenty of solo space. In addition, every track features a traditional Malian praise-song delivered by a powerful lead vocalist and a full complement of backup singers. An unlikely partnership, perhaps, but one that yields extraordinary results.
© Alexander Gelfand /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 01:13:05
- Main artists: Hank Jones
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Jazz
© 1995 Universal Music Jazz France ℗ 1995 Decca Records France
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