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India Navigation
India Navigation was an American record company and independent record label that specialized in avant-garde jazz in the 1970s and 1980s. It was founded by Bob Cummins, a corporate lawyer who helped jazz musicians with legal matters. Its catalogue included Arthur Blythe, Hamiet Bluiett, Chico Freeman, Cecil McBee, and the Revolutionary Ensemble. In addition to this, some recordings of minimal music, such as Arnold Dreyblatt, Phill Niblock and Joseph Celli, or Tom Johnson, also appeared. Discography References {{Authority control India Navigation India Navigation was an American record company and independent record label that specialized in avant-garde jazz in the 1970s and 1980s. It was founded by Bob Cummins, a corporate lawyer who helped jazz musicians with legal matters. Its catalog ... Jazz record labels American independent record labels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manhattan Cycles
''Manhattan Cycles'' is a live album by the Revolutionary Ensemble, violinist Leroy Jenkins, bassist Sirone and drummer Jerome Cooper, which was recorded on the last day of 1972 and released on the India Navigation label the following year. The album documents a performance of an extended composition by Leo Smith. Author Bob Gluck referred to the first half of "Manhattan Cycles: Side One" as shifting from foregrounded solos to what he calls "parallel play," a technique at which the group excelled, and "a performance mode in which all three musicians pursued their own direction while contributing to a shared overall construction. The 'glue' for such performance is a combined energy level, density, texture, and sense of shared purpose." He noted that, due to the trio's cooperative orientation, "The Revolutionary Ensemble had no leader looking in from outside the hub of activity, no Miles Davis to limit musical forays from continuing until their logical end, however anarchic the jou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a major form of musical expression in traditional and popular music. Jazz is characterized by swing and blue notes, complex chords, call and response vocals, polyrhythms and improvisation. Jazz has roots in European harmony and African rhythmic rituals. As jazz spread around the world, it drew on national, regional, and local musical cultures, which gave rise to different styles. New Orleans jazz began in the early 1910s, combining earlier brass band marches, French quadrilles, biguine, ragtime and blues with collective polyphonic improvisation. But jazz did not begin as a single musical tradition in New Orleans or elsewhere. In the 1930s, arranged dance-oriented swing big bands, Kansas City jazz (a hard-swinging, bluesy, improvisationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chico (album)
''Chico'' is a post-bop jazz lp by Chico Freeman on India Navigation Records IN 1031 -on which Chico switches between tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and flute during long, explorative tracks. The LP consists of compositions by Mr. Freeman and his frequent bassist, Cecil McBee. All of side 2 was recorded in concert in New York City. Criticism Jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: “Freeman shows why he was rated so high during this early productive period.” Background The album is part of the AACM American experimental music group movement, whose motto is "Great Black Music, Ancient to the Future." Track listing # "Moments" (Freeman, McBee) – 16:31 #* a) Generation #* b) Regeneration # "And All The World Moved…" (Freeman, McBee) – 9:05 # "Merger" (Freeman)– 16:05 Reissues An audio cd of this record was released in 1992 and again in 2000 by India Navigation, with the 24-minute, three-part "Moments" expanded by 7:23 for the reissue. Personnel * Chico Freeman - ten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternate Spaces
''Alternate Spaces'' is an album led by bassist Cecil McBee recorded in 1979 and first released on the India Navigation label. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Scott Yanow stated "The often melodic but unpredictable music definitely holds one's interest". JazzTimes writer Bill Shoemaker observed "McBee's program of boldly lined cookers, poignant ballads, and daring structural statements, elicit consistently strong work from Freeman, Pullen, Moye, trumpeter Joe Gardner, and drummer Allen Nelson. As a soloist, McBee nails everything from fleet blues choruses to wistful lyricism".Shoemaker, B.JazzTimes Review, May 1997 Track listing ''All compositions by Cecil McBee'' # "Alternate Spaces" - 9:05 # "Consequence" - 8:15 # "Come Sunrise" - 6:43 # "Sorta, Kinda Blue" - 4:07 # "Expression" - 7:13 Personnel * Cecil McBee - bass *Joe Gardner - trumpet *Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute *Don Pullen - piano *Allen Nelson - drums *Famoudou Don Moye - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Outside Within
''The Outside Within'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Chico Freeman, recorded in 1978 and released on the India Navigation label.India Navigation Records discography accessed September 7, 2012 Reception The review by stated: "The music is often influenced by the scales of the Far East, yet also has the warmth and extroverted emotions of the west. All of the musicians have opportunities to make strong contributions, and the top-notch players (some of the finest) are heard throughout in top form".[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidden Voices
''Hidden Voices'' is an album by the Anthony Davis/James Newton Quartet recorded in 1979 for the India Navigation label.Fitzgerald, M. & Ziegler, F.India Navigation Records List accessed November 2, 2015 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars, stating: "The music is quite unpredictable and free in spots, yet does not neglect the use of melody and space. Thought-provoking performances". Track listing ''All compositions by Anthony Davis except as indicated'' # "Forever Charles" (James Newton) - 5:35 # "Past Lives" - 9:10 # "Hocket in the Pocket" - 5:12 # "Crystal Texts Set I, Pre-A Reflection" (Newton) - 12:51 # "Sudden Death" - 10:04 Personnel * Anthony Davis - piano * James Newton - flute * George Lewis - trombone * Rick Rozie - bass * Pheeroan akLaff - drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Hoggard
Jay Hoggard (born September 24, 1954) is an American jazz vibraphonist. Biography Jay Hoggard was raised in a religious family. He was born in Washington, D.C., but grew up in Mount Vernon, New York. His mother taught him how to play piano at a young age. At the age of 15, he started to play the vibraphone. Hoggard played piano and saxophone before turning to vibraphone. He worked with Anthony Davis and Leo Smith in the early 1970s in New England. After moving to New York City in 1977, he worked again with Davis and with Chico Freeman, Sam Rivers, Cecil Taylor, James Newton, and Kenny Burrell. He has worked with vibraphonists such as Lionel Hampton, Milt Jackson, Tito Puente and Bobby Hutcherson. Hoggard has played in venues in Africa, South America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. In the United States, he has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., the Lincoln Center in New York City, and the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York City. He has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metamorphosis (Arthur Blythe Album)
''Metamorphosis'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Arthur Blythe which was recorded at the Brook, New York City in 1977 and released in 1979 on the India Navigation label. accessed May 4, 2010 The album was released on CD as a compilation with '' The Grip'' which was recorded at the same concert. Reception The review by awarded the album 4 stars and states "this album features the distinctive altoist Arthur Blythe fairly early in his career".[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Newton
James W. Newton (born May 1, 1953) is an American jazz and classical flutist. Biography He was born in Los Angeles, California, United States. From his earliest years, James Newton grew up immersed in the sounds of African-American music, including urban blues, rhythm and blues, and gospel. In his early teens he played electric bass guitar, alto saxophone, and clarinet. In high school he took up the flute, influenced by Eric Dolphy. In addition to taking lessons in classical music on flute, he also studied jazz with Buddy Collette. He completed his formal musical training at California State University, Los Angeles. From 1972 to 1975, together with David Murray, Bobby Bradford, and Arthur Blythe, Newton was a member of drummer (and later critic) Stanley Crouch's band Black Music Infinity. From 1978 to 1981, he lived in New York, leading a trio with pianist and composer Anthony Davis and cellist Abdul Wadud. These three played extended chamber jazz and Third Stream composi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song For The Old World
''Song for the Old World'' is an album by pianist and composer Anthony Davis recorded in 1978 for the India Navigation label.Fitzgerald, M. & Ziegler, F.India Navigation Records List accessed November 2, 2015 Reception Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "In addition to a feature for Hoggard and tributes to the bebop generation and Andrew Hill, the most impressive piece is the title cut which has fragments of melodies from Africa and Asia. This subtle album rewards repeated listenings". Track listing ''All compositions by Anthony Davis except as indicated'' # "Behind the Rock" - 4:20 # "Song for the Old World" - 12:30 # "African Ballad" - 5:30 # "59" (Mark Helias) - 7:51 # "An Anthem for the Generation That Died" - 7:27 # "Andrew" - 4:58 Personnel * Anthony Davis - piano * Jay Hoggard - vibraphone * Mark Helias - bass * Ed Blackwell - drums, cajón A cajón (; "box", "crate" or "drawer") is a box-shaped percussion instrument originally from Peru, played by sl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Davis (composer)
Anthony Davis (born February 20, 1951) is an American pianist and composer. He incorporates several styles including jazz, rhythm 'n' blues, gospel, non-Western, African, European classical, Indonesian gamelan, and experimental music. He has played with several groups and is also professor of music at University of California, San Diego. Davis is perhaps best known for his operas; he has been called "the dean of African-American opera composers." His better known compositions include '' X, The Life and Times of Malcolm X'', which was premiered by the New York City Opera in 1986; ''Amistad'', which premiered with the Lyric Opera of Chicago in 1997; and '' Wakonda's Dream'', which premiered at Opera Omaha in 2007. His opera '' The Central Park Five'' premiered on June 15, 2019 at the Long Beach Opera Company in California. It won him a Pulitzer Prize for Music on May 4, 2020. Biography Davis was born in Paterson, New Jersey in 1951. He has a 1975 degree from Yale University, and ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kings Of Mali
''Kings Of Mali'' is a post-bop/avant-garde jazz LP by Chico Freeman on India Navigation Records IN 1035 in September 1977 and released in 1978. The lp, like many others recorded and produced by India Navigation in New York city, featured many of the top American players in post-bop and avant-garde jazz and features songs inspired by African history and the legacy of African Americans. Criticism Jazz critic Scott Yanow wrote: “(Freeman) stretches out on four of his colourful originals, which are dedicated to the ancient kingdom of Mali." Background Inspired by the history of the Empire of Mali, Chico Freeman printed an extensive section of research from “Sundiata Keita and Mansa Kankan Musa, Kings of Mali” on the back of the album jacket.India Navigation LP IN-1035 liner notes by Margueritte E. T. Green Track listing #"Look Up" (Freeman) – 11:28 #"Minstrels’ Sun Dance" (Freeman)– 7:53 #"Kings Of Mali" (Freeman) – 9:56 #"Illas (pronounced “Eejas”)" (Freeman) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
