Jaribu Shahid Kongsberg Jazzfestival 2017 (001208)

Jaribu Abdurahman Shahid (born Glenn Henderson, September 11, 1955, Detroit) is an American

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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.

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, 2004. Shahid continued leading the group in the 1990s. He was associated with the

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and played in this capacity with

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, and Roscoe Mitchell. He played with

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in 1978 and worked extensively with Mitchell in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as with

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and James Carter. He joined the

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in 2004.

Discography

With

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Open on All Sides in the Middle ''Open on All Sides in the Middle'' is an album by pianist Geri Allen recorded in late 1986 and released on the German Minor Music label.Twylight'' (Minor Music, 1989) With the

*'' Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City'' (Pi, 2006) With James Carter *''

JC on the Set ''JC on the Set'' is the debut album by saxophonist James Carter recorded in 1993 and released on the Japanese DIW label.Jurassic Classics'' (DIW/Columbia, 1995) *''

The Real Quiet Storm ''The Real Quiet Storm'' is the third studio album by saxophonist James Carter (musician), James Carter, the first to be released on the Atlantic Records, Atlantic label.

'' (Atlantic, 1995) *''

Conversin' with the Elders ''Conversin' with the Elders'' is the fourth album by saxophonist James Carter recorded in late 1995 and early 1996 and released on the Atlantic label.

'' (Atlantic, 1996) *''

In Carterian Fashion ''In Carterian Fashion'' is the 6th album led by saxophonist James Carter (musician), James Carter recorded in 1998 and released on the Atlantic Records, Atlantic label. Reception The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow had awarded the album 4 star ...

'' (Atlantic, 1998) With Roscoe Mitchell *'' Snurdy McGurdy and Her Dancin' Shoes'' (Nessa, 1981) *''

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, 1983) *'' Live at the Knitting Factory'' (Black Saint, 1987) *'' 3 x 4 Eye'' (Black Saint, 1991) *''

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 ...

'' (Black Saint, 1993) *''

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'' (Around Jazz, 2000

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*'' Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 & 3'' (ECM, 2004 007 *'' Turn'' (

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, 2005) *''

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'' (ECM, 2007 010 *'' Bells for the South Side'' (ECM, 2017) With David Murray *''

Octet Plays Trane ''Octet Plays Trane'' is an album by the David Murray Octet, released in 2000 on Justin Time. The musicians include Murray, Rasul Siddik, Hugh Ragin, Craig Harris, James Spaulding, Ravi Best, D. D. Jackson, Mark Johnson and Jaribu Shahid. The ...

'' (Justin Time, 2000) *'' Gwotet'' (Justin Time, 2004) *'' Waltz Again'' (Justin Time, 2002 005 With

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'' (ECM, 2004 007 With Strata Institute *''

Cipher Syntax ''Cipher Syntax'' is an album by Strata Institute, an M-Base group led by saxophonists Greg Osby and Steve Coleman, recorded in 1988 and released on the JMT label.World Saxophone Quartet The World Saxophone Quartet is an American jazz ensemble founded in 1977, incorporating elements of free jazz, R&B, funk and South African jazz into their music. The original members were Julius Hemphill (alto and soprano saxophone, flute), ...

*'' M'Bizo'' (Justin Time, 1999) Witn Hugh Ragin *''

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'' (Justin Time, 1999) *'' Fanfare & Fiesta'' (Justin Time, 2001

References

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