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Jaribu Shahid
Jaribu Abdurahman Shahid (born Glenn Henderson, September 11, 1955, Detroit) is an American jazz bassist. He plays both double-bass and electric bass. Shahid played in the band Griot Galaxy with Faruq Z. Bey in the 1970s, and became the ensemble's leader when Bey fell into a coma in 1984 after a motorcycle crash.Gary W. Kennedy, "Jaribu Shahid". '' The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz''. 2nd edition, ed. Barry Kernfeld, 2004. Shahid continued leading the group in the 1990s. He was associated with the Creative Arts Collective and played in this capacity with Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Braxton, and Roscoe Mitchell. He played with Sun Ra in 1978 and worked extensively with Mitchell in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as with Geri Allen and James Carter. He joined the Art Ensemble of Chicago in 2004. Discography With Geri Allen *''Open on All Sides in the Middle'' (Minor Music, 1987) *'' Twylight'' (Minor Music, 1989) With the Art Ensemble of Chicago *'' Non-Cognitive Aspects of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jurassic Classics
''Jurassic Classics'' is the second album by the American saxophonist James Carter, recorded and released in 1994 on the Japanese DIW label. It wasn’t released in the United States until 1995. Critical reception ''The New York Times'' wrote: "If arterhas a weakness, it is a hyperactive quality that keeps any mood from gelling; he seems to be almost too aware of his options at any given moment, and it paradoxically causes almost everything to end up eventually on the same exhausting emotional pitch." The ''Los Angeles Times'' called the album "a raging firestorm of activity, an album that both challenges and identifies him with his saxophone predecessors." The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "Among the most versatile and knowledgeable of today's saxophonists, Carter draws on many top stylists during these lengthy solos, yet always sounds quite individual ... A very stimulating session."Yanow, S.AllMusic Reviewaccessed July 13, 2014 Track listing # "Take the "A" Train" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Far Side (album)
''Far Side'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist and composer Roscoe Mitchell and The Note Factory recorded in Germany in 2007 and released on the ECM label.ECM discography accessed November 2, 2011 Reception The review by Matt Collar awarded the album 4 stars stating "If you're a hardcore Mitchell aficionado and/or fan of ECM's cerebral jazz catalog, ''Far Side'' would be a stellar addition to your library". In a review for '''', Alain Drouot stated that Mitchell's "ability to create a maelstrom powered by his dazzling circula ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RogueArt
RogueArt (also written Rogueart and Rogue Art) is a French independent record label based in Paris. It was founded by record producer Michel Dorbon in 2005 and specialises in jazz and improvised music. History RogueArt was founded by record producer Michel Dorbon in 2005, and its first release was the album, ''Bindu'' by jazz percussionist Hamid Drake. In the 1960s and 1970s, Dorbon listened to rock groups like Cream, Soft Machine and Henry Cow because of their use of improvisation. His first exposure to free jazz was at an Archie Shepp concert in the 1970s. His interest in this type of jazz led him to start working for various record labels. In the late 1990s he began producing records for Bleu Regard, a French record label. After several years, Dorbon decided he wanted more control of the production process, and in 2005, he established his own record label, RogueArt in Paris. Dorbon said RogueArt' is a natural name for a label that provides shelter for music that is ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turn (Roscoe Mitchell Album)
''Turn'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 2005 and released on the French RogueArt label. He leads a new quintet with longtime rhythm section Jaribu Shahid on bass and Tani Tabbal on drums, pianist Craig Taborn and new Art Ensemble of Chicago trumpeter Corey Wilkes. Reception In his review for AllMusic, Alain Drouot states "This is a remarkably focused and concise date featuring Mitchell's brand of atonal jazz mixed with his interests in other musical forms." The All About Jazz review by Kurt Gottschalk says "As a whole, the group is comfortable together, ready to let the compositions stand and while Shahid and Tabal haven't been the most exciting parts of Mitchell's groups, here they sound better than ever."Gottsckalk, Kurt''Turn'' reviewat All About Jazz Track listing :''All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell'' # "Quintet One" – 3:24 # "For Cynthia" – 5:23 # "Quintet Nine" – 5:21 # "For Now" – 3:58 # "Horner Mac" – 1:34 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bad Guys (album)
''The Bad Guys'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell and The Note Factory, which was recorded live in 2000 at the Jazz by the Sea Festival in Fano.Original Liner Notes by Isio Saba It was released by the Around Jazz label in 2003. Track listing :''All compositions by Roscoe Mitchell except as indicated'' # "Choro Por Merilina" (Stephen Rush) – 7:36 # "Down in the Basement" – 13:35 # "Oh, See How They Run to L.A." – 9:17 # "Do That Dance Called the Tangler" – 15:36 # "The Bad Guys" (Stephen Rush) – 11:10 # "That Would Be Fine" – 4:55 Personnel *Roscoe Mitchell - saxophones *Wadada Leo Smith - trumpet *Matthew Shipp, Craig Taborn - piano *Spencer Barefield - guitar *Jaribu Shahid, Harrison Bankhead - bass *Tani Tabbal, Gerald Cleaver - 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 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Dance Is For Steve McCall
''This Dance Is for Steve McCall'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 1992 and released on the Italian Black Saint label. Background The record marks the debut of the Note Factory, an outgrowth of the Sound Ensemble, bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Tani Tabbal come from that group, while another drummer, Vincent Davis, performed on Mitchell's ''Songs in the Wind''. This was the first Mitchell's recording with pianist Matthew Shipp and bassist William Parker.Original Liner Notes by Bill Shoemaker The album is a tribute to drummer Steve McCall, who died in 1989 and whose last recording with Mitchell was ''The Flow of Things'', and contains dedications to close collaborators who died in 1992, Phillip Wilson, the drummer of the pre-Art Ensemble Roscoe Mitchell Quartet, and Gerald Oshita, a composer proponent of unusual ultra-low registered wind instruments, and partner with Mitchell in his Space Ensemble. Reception In his review for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
3 X 4 Eye
''3 x 4 Eye'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble recorded in 1981 for the Italian Black Saint label.Black Saint Records discography accessed May 11, 2011 Reception The review by Ron Wynn awarded the album 3½ stars stating "This isn't among his most intense or combative dates, but Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble are still well worth hearing".Wynn, RAllmusic Review accessed May 11, 2011 Track listing :''All ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live At The Knitting Factory (Roscoe Mitchell Album)
''Live at the Knitting Factory'' is a live album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound Ensemble recorded in 1987 at the Knitting Factory for the Italian Black Saint label.Black Saint Records discography accessed July 6, 2011 Reception The review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars stating "This live set with his Sound Ensemble features several compositions and approaches that Roscoe Mitchell explored with some regularity in the late '80s... it's a pleasure to hear Mitchell's imaginative and forceful alto playing (as well as some fine work by trumpeter Ragin), but there is little sense of the group ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roscoe Mitchell And The Sound And Space Ensembles
''Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles'' is an album by jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell recorded in 1983 for the Italian Black Saint label.Black Saint Records discography accessed July 5, 2011 Reception The review by Brian Olewnick awarded the album 3 stars stating "For serious Mitchell fans, this is worth having for the highlights; newcomers might find an easier "in" with the slightly earlier and utterly wonderful ''Snurdy McGurdy and Her Danc ...
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Snurdy McGurdy And Her Dancin' Shoes
''Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes'' is an album by American jazz saxophonist Roscoe Mitchell which was recorded in 1980 and released on Nessa. It was the debut of the Sound Ensemble which introduced four young musicians: trumpeter Hugh Ragin, guitarist A. Spencer Barefield, bassist Jaribu Shahid and drummer Tani Tabbal.''Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancing' Shoes'' at Nessa Records The album was reissued on CD in 2003. Reception In his review for , Brian Olewnick states that the album "belongs in the collection of any serious fan of late-20th century jazz" and claims that it's "surely Mitchell's most brilliant since his late ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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