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Robin Kenyatta - Terra Nova (1973)

Исполнитель: Robin Kenyatta
Название альбома: Terra Nova
Год выпуска: 1973
Label: Atlantic ‎– SD 1644
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Размер архива: 84,3 MB
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Backing off a bit from the outright funky fusion of 1972's Gypsy Man, Terra Nova nonetheless finds saxophonist Robin Kenyatta still indulging his newfound love of electricity and rhythmically altered jazz-funk tempered by his newfound love of Caribbean music. This Michael Cuscuna-produced date showcases Kenyatta's alto in three different settings though half of them feature him in an octet with a pair of electric guitarists and two pianists, an organist, bassist, drummer, and no less than Ralph MacDonald on percussion. The feel on most of these cuts is informed by bubbling funky reggae and calypso. Eric Kaz's "Temptation Took Control (And I Fell)" and " Mother Earth (Provides for Me)," Stevie Wonder's "You Are the Sunshine of My Life," Eddie Harris' "Freedom Jazz Dance" and the originals "Island Shakedown" and the title track (that add saxophonist Carlos Garnett, trumpeter Enrico Rava, and trombonist Jonas Gwangwa), are all drenched in these rhythms. The remaining two numbers include a tough, Ray Charles inflected soul-jazz version of Little Willie John's "Need Your Love So Bad," and the straight up proto-smooth jazz tune "Touch." These latter two numbers make the recording feel a bit schizy, but nonetheless extremely enjoyable though in 1973 it must have felt like it was coming from left-field and has dated well This is a prime example of the wide range of musical interests Kenyatta attempted to integrate during the '70s. Wounded Bird finally made this set available on CD in 2008. ~ Thom Jurek

A1. Temptation Took Control of Me (And I Fell)
A2. Need Your Love So Bad
A3. Terra Nova
B1. You Are the Sunshine of My Life
B2. Freedom Jazz Dance
B3. Mother Earth (Provides for Me)
B4. Touch
B5. Island Shakedown

Alto Saxophone – Robin Kenyatta
Arranged By [Horns] – Jonas Gwangwa (tracks: A3)
Congas – Ralph MacDonald
Drums – Ray Lucas (tracks: A2, B4), Winston Grennan (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Electric Bass – Boris Gardner* (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5), Jackie Jackson (3) (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5), Ron Carter (tracks: A2, B4)
Lead Guitar – Huks Brown* (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Organ – Sonny Burke (2) (tracks: A2, B4), Winston Wright (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Percussion – Ralph MacDonald (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Piano – Gladstone Anderson (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Piano, Electric Piano – Neville Hinds (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5), Pat Rebillot (tracks: A2, B4)
Producer – Michael Cuscuna
Rhythm Guitar – Rad Bryan* (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Soprano Saxophone, Flute – Robin Kenyatta (tracks: A1, A3 to B3, B5)
Tenor Saxophone – Carlos Garnett (tracks: A3, B5)
Trombone – Jonas Gwangwa (tracks: A3, B5)
Trumpet – Enrico Rava (tracks: A3, B5)
Vocals – Betty Davis (tracks: A3, B5)

A2, B4 were recorded at The Hit Factory, New York, N.Y. in April 1973.
All the other selections were recorded at Dynamic Sound Studios, Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies in March 1973.

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