''Jungle Cowboy'' is the debut album by guitarist
Jean-Paul Bourelly which was recorded in late 1986 and released on the
JMT label with distribution by
Polygram
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.
Reception
The
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review by Brian Olewnick states "A couple of the tracks succeed marginally but, despite the occasional presence of outstanding musicians like Julius Hemphill and Andrew Cyrille, most of the songs remain leaden and slick, the musical equivalent of the glamour-style photos that adorn the album cover".
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's'' reviewer in 1988 wrote about the album, "It's about rawness, and though it doesn't have an abundance of structural sophistication, Bourelly's debut is easily identifiable, i.e., he's got a vision.",
Steve Holtje, in
MusicHound
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's ''Jazz: The Essential Album Guide'' (1998), called ''Jungle Cowboy'' Bourelly's best album,
and music critic
Ben Watson called "Mother Earth" a sultry masterpiece.
Track listing
All compositions by Jean-Paul Bourelly except where indicated
# "Love Line" - 4:39
# "Tryin' to Get Over" - 4:11
# "Drifter" - 5:08
# "Hope You Find Your Way" - 6:15
# "Jungle Cowboy" - 3:18
# "No Time to Share" - 3:34
# "Can't Get Enough" - 5:17
# "Parade" - 4:07
# "
Mother Earth" (
Peter Chatman
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) – 4:46
# "Groove With Me" - 4:30
Personnel
*
Jean-Paul Bourelly – lead guitar, vocals
*
Julius Hemphill
Julius Arthur Hemphill (January 24, 1938 – April 2, 1995) was a jazz composer and saxophone player. He performed mainly on alto saxophone, less often on soprano and tenor saxophones and flute.
Biography
Hemphill was born in Fort Worth, Texas, ...
– alto saxophone
* Carl Bourelly – synthesizer, backing vocals
* Kelvyn Bell – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
* Freddie Cash – bass, backing vocals
* Kevin Johnson – drums, backing vocals
* Greg Carmouché – percussion, backing vocals
*
Andrew Cyrille
Andrew Charles Cyrille (born November 10, 1939) is an American avant-garde jazz drummer. Throughout his career, he has performed both as a leader and a sideman in the bands of Walt Dickerson and Cecil Taylor, among others. AllMusic biographe ...
– drums (track 9)
*
Alyson Williams
Alyson Williams (born May 11, 1962) is an R&B singer who had a string of hit singles in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Some notable tracks include "Just Call My Name", "Sleep Talk", "My Love Is So Raw" and "I Need Your Lovin".
Career
The daugh ...
– vocals (track 4)
References
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1987 albums
JMT Records albums
Winter & Winter Records albums