TRIBUTE TO IDRIS MUHAMMAD - Écoutez lintégral de lalbum légendaire HOUSE OF THE RISING SUN - durée 44 Minutes Review by Thom Jurek [-] Idris Muhammads House of the Rising Sun is a legendary soul-jazz album, and for good reason. First theres the fact that, Grady Tate notwithstanding, Idris Muhammad is easily the greatest of all soul-jazz drummers. Next, it is revealed that label boss and producer Creed Taylor was at his most inspired here, and wasnt afraid to err on the rhythm and blues side of the jazz equation. The material is top-notch, and David Matthews, who orchestrated and arranged this date with the exception of one track -- Sudan was written by Muhammad and Tom Harrell, and Harrell arranged it -- was on fire. As a bandleader, Muhammad is shockingly effective. Not because one could ever doubt his ability, but because of his reputation as one of the great studio drummers in jazz. Finally, this is the single greatest lineup in Kudus history, and features the talents of Don Grolnick, Eric Gale, Will Lee, Roland Hanna, Joe Beck, David Sanborn, Michael Brecker, Hugh McCracken, Bob Berg, Fred Wesley, Patti Austin, and a dozen others playing their asses off. From the title track which opens the album, with Austin reaching the breaking point in her delivery, to the stunningly funky groove in Ashford and Simpsons Hard to Face the Music, to the minor key funk of the Chopin-adapted theme in Theme for New York City, to Sudans triple-timed drums and killer Eastern-tinged hooks, and a read of the Meters Hey Pocky A-Way, with Eric Gales dirty finger poppin bass atop McCrackens bluesed-out slide work, this is a steaming, no let-up album. Add to this a gorgeous version of the Ary Barroso Brazilian jazz classic Bahia, and you have the set for a classic jazz album. But the complete disregard for the political correctness of Jazz itself, in order to get the deeply funky and soulful grooves across, is what makes this set so damn special and even spiritual in its inspiration. Jazz purists lost all credibility when they slagged this one off, caught as they were in tainted, even racist views of the past that made no allowances for jazz musicians to actually follow their time-honored tradition of mining the pop music of the day to extend the breadth and reach of jazz itself. Anybody who wants to believe that George Gershwin is somehow more important than George Porter Jr. is already lost in his own cultural fascism. Muhammad, who understands this better than anyone, pulled out all the stops here and blasted out one amazingly tough, funky slab. Brilliant. TRACKLIST: 1. House Of The Rising Sun 2. Baia (Boogie Bump) 3. Hard To Face The Music 4. Theme For New York City 5. Sudan 6. Hey Pocky A-Way 7. Pipe Stem (Bonus Track) 8. I Know You Dont Want Me No More (Bonus Track) MUSICANS Patti Austin Vocals (Background) Wilbur Bascomb, Jr. Bass (Electric) Bob Berg Sax (Tenor) Michael Brecker Sax (Tenor) Ronnie Cuber Sax (Baritone) George Devens Percussion Frank Floyd Vocals Eric Gale Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric), Soloist Don Grolnick Piano, Piano (Electric) Roland Hanna Piano (Electric) Tom Harrell Arranger, Composer, Trumpet Hilda Harris Vocals (Background) Will Lee Bass (Electric) Charles Libove Violin Joseph Malin Violin David Matthews Arranger, Conductor Charles McCracken Cello Hugh McCracken Guitar (Electric) Deborah McDuffie Vocals (Background) Idris Muhammad Drums, Percussion, Primary Artist, Vocals Leon Pendarvis Piano (Electric), Synthesizer Barry Rogers Soloist, Trombone David Sanborn Sax (Alto) Creed Taylor Producer Fred Wesley Soloist, Trombone
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