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The stars-meet-sea cover art on Steve Reid's Telarc Jazz Zone debut Water Sign is so eyepopping, it almost wouldn't matter if the music was missing. Fortunately, the longtime Rippingtons percussionist backs up the graphics with a just as gorgeously textured tribute to all fluid aspects of the universe, from rain and mountain snow to tropical sea and dolphins at play. Anyone who found his previous solo effort Bamboo Forest a bit overly mellow will find some happy up-tempo redemption here, even if Reid's overall effect is to convey the gentle majesty of the ocean. As a keyboardist/composer, Reid's association with Russ Freeman has rubbed off, with a few pieces almost generating a channeling spirit of that group's best performances. No real surprise, either, since current and former Ripps bandmates Jeff Kashiwa (dreamy on sax and flute), Mark Portmann, Steve Bailey, Dave Kochanski, Kim Stone and Tony Morales lend equal parts silk and grit to the swim here. Yes, that's the whole gang! While other all-stars like Rick Braun and some Yellowjackets abound, Tony MacLaren's multi-faceted guitars stand out above all else. This one's busy, exciting, melodic, and makes you wish that Freeman would have let Reid contribute a few tracks to each Ripps album over the years.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
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STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Drum Programming, Mix Engineer, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Sovory, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kochanski, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Franco, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Bernadette Barlow, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Allan Hinds, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Roger Friend, Cymbals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Marc Antoine, Nylon-String Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Gregg Bissonette, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Castanets, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Mix Engineer, Timbales , Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RICK BRAUN, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Bailey, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Kazu Matsui, Shakuhachi, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Franco, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - David Scheffler, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Earth, Wind & Fire Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Bongos, Mix Engineer, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Kazu Matsui, Shakuhachi, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Franco, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony MacLaren, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Friend, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earth, Wind & Fire Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Bongos, Mix Engineer, Timbales , Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Saxophone, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Morales, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Lisa Franco, Harp, AssociatedPerformer - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tony MacLaren, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Bongos, Mix Engineer, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - RICK BRAUN, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Morales, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony MacLaren, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Bongos, Mix Engineer, Timbales , Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Saxophone, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Will Kennedy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mark Goodman, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Tony MacLaren, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Michael Thompson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Portmann, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Bongos, Mix Engineer, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allen Sovory, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Will Kennedy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Barlow, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Brian Culbertson, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Marc Antoine, Clapping, Nylon-String Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Mix Engineer, Timbales , Clapping, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Steve Bailey, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Sovory, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Barlow, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - David Scheffler, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Roger Friend, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Earth, Wind & Fire Horns, Horn, Clapping, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Paul Taylor, Soprano Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Bongos, Mix Engineer, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jeff Kashiwa, Alto Flute, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Morales, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kim Stone, Bass Guitar, Fretless Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Tony MacLaren, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Earth, Wind & Fire Horns, Horn, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Michael Thompson, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Taylor, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Haslip, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE Reid, Producer, Bells, Cymbals, Keyboards, Percussion, Tambourine, Recording Engineer, Whistle, Synthesizer, Mix Engineer, Conga, Synthesizer Programming, Recording Producer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Springer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allen Sovory, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Will Kennedy, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Kochanski, Keyboards, Piano, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Eric Labson, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bernadette Barlow, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
Albumbeschreibung
The stars-meet-sea cover art on Steve Reid's Telarc Jazz Zone debut Water Sign is so eyepopping, it almost wouldn't matter if the music was missing. Fortunately, the longtime Rippingtons percussionist backs up the graphics with a just as gorgeously textured tribute to all fluid aspects of the universe, from rain and mountain snow to tropical sea and dolphins at play. Anyone who found his previous solo effort Bamboo Forest a bit overly mellow will find some happy up-tempo redemption here, even if Reid's overall effect is to convey the gentle majesty of the ocean. As a keyboardist/composer, Reid's association with Russ Freeman has rubbed off, with a few pieces almost generating a channeling spirit of that group's best performances. No real surprise, either, since current and former Ripps bandmates Jeff Kashiwa (dreamy on sax and flute), Mark Portmann, Steve Bailey, Dave Kochanski, Kim Stone and Tony Morales lend equal parts silk and grit to the swim here. Yes, that's the whole gang! While other all-stars like Rick Braun and some Yellowjackets abound, Tony MacLaren's multi-faceted guitars stand out above all else. This one's busy, exciting, melodic, and makes you wish that Freeman would have let Reid contribute a few tracks to each Ripps album over the years.
© Jonathan Widran /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:18
- Main artists: Steve Reid
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Telarc
- Genre: Jazz
© 1996 Telarc International Corp. ℗ 1996 Telarc International Corp.
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