Jack DeJohnette: "Ocean Wave" Video
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Created: 03/26/2006
Video description: The longer versions of these tracks, featuring Jack DeJohnette and Foday Musa Suso will be available on the album by "The Ripple Effect" :"Hybrids" released October 4th 2005 on Jack's label "Golden Beams Productions".
The Project:
The Ripple Effect was conceived of as a project to blend some of the elements of modern electronica/dance music with previously recorded music by Jack DeJohnette and some of his collaborators. All of the music on this album was taken from multitrack recordings. Some elements were
added, sometimes overdubbed and edited, while other
parts were omitted. The structure and composition were altered, but the musicality was retained. While staying true to the original?s feel, a new piece
of music was created.
We believe this hybridization of styles is a part of
the natural developmental
flow of music. Enjoy.
The Artists:
As a leader, composer and drummer, Jack DeJohnette has
supported some of the most important and innovative musicians of our time, including Miles
Davis, John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Carlos Santana,
Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock and Pat Metheny. Widely regarded as one of jazz music?s greatest
drummers, DeJohnette?s playing has long drawn on
sources beyond "jazz." Never willing to sit still long enough to be categorized, he was already
describing his work as "multi-directional music"
thirty years ago. See http://www.jackdejohnette.com for more information.
Foday Musa Suso is an internationally recognized kora (West African 21-stringed harp lute) virtuoso and a Mandingo griot.Born in The
Gambia, Suso grew up in a society where griots function as walking libraries, singing their stories for the community while providing history, wisdom
and entertainment. Suso has performed and recorded
worldwide with many prominent musicians including Herbie Hancock, Philip Glass, Pharoah Sanders,
Ginger Baker and Bill Laswell. See http://www.fmsuso.com for more information
Composer/multi-instrumentalist John Surman is one of the key figures in a
generation of European musicians who have crucially
expanded the international horizons of jazz. He is acknowledged as an improvisor
of world class, and composer of a body of work which extends far beyond the normal range of the
jazz repertoire. He has performed and recorded with
musicians including Elvin Jones, Gil Evans, Karin Krog, John Taylor and Dave Holland. See http://www.johnsurman.com for more information.
Remixer/Musician Ben Surman is involved with electronica projects including Third Zomby and Mind over Rhythm. He is also currently working on remixes for Karin Krog, Colin Walcott and various other artists. As an engineer he has worked with many artists including Herbie Hancock, Bobby McFerrin, Dave Holland, Hermeto Pascoal and Jim Hall.
Marlui Miranda is the most acclaimed and recognized
performer and researcher on music from the Brazilian Indians. She has interpreted and adapted
traditional chants and songs from many Brazilian
Indian nations. Miranda worked with Hector Babenco in the film At Play in the Fields of the Lord.
She is a recipient of several grants including a
Guggenheim and the Cultural Merit Medal and has recorded and performed with leading Brazilian musicians including Milton Nascimento, Gilberto Gil, Egberto Gismonti and Nana
Vasconcelos.
Producer/Engineer Big Al is best known for his work
with various projects including Mind Over Rhythm, Clone Theory and Clip. His recording studio
"The Sonic Kitchen" is responsible for some of the
highest quality electronica and dance music to come out of the UK in the past 15
years including work with Plaid, The Black Dog, John Holt, Youth, Dennis Bovell
and Zomba Records.
"Ancient Techno" and "Ocean Wave" appear in their original form on Jack's previous release on "Golden
Beams Productions": "Music From the Hearts of the Masters."
For more information please visit http://www.jackdejohnette.comRelated Videos
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