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A Town Called Earth is a fresh combination of jazz, R&B, soul, and funk that reminds us of the vitality of live funk in an era dominated by pre-packaged samples. Zak Najor (drums), Robert Walter (keys), Karl Denson (sax and flute), and Elgin Park (guitars and bass) embrace their musical history and cover a diverse range of styles. Denson's flute on "Blues for Celia" recalls Herbie Mann's progressive flute work of the late '60s, when he worked with a Memphis-based horn section. "The Many Moods of Erik Newson" and "A Town Called Earth" pull from Miles Davis' Bitches Brew work as well as alt-rockers like the Smashing Pumpkins. Some songs, like "Sportscaster," may seem pithy unless you give the tracks a careful listen, so please do. ~ Ryan Randall Goble
Studio;Soul Jazz Style Of 60's
Greyboy Allstars include: Karl Denson (tenor saxophone); Robert Walter (piano, electric piano, clavinet).
Personnel: Elgin Park (guitar); Karl Denson (flute, saxophone, percussion); Robert Walter (keyboards); A.B. Navarez (percussion).
Audio Mixer: Mickey Petralia.
Liner Note Author: Fred Wesley.
Recording information: Hyde St. Studios, San Francisco, CA (01/05/1997-01/16/1997).
Photographers: Niko Achtipes; Gary Aguiree.
Arranger: Greyboy Allstars.JazzTimes (9/97, p.66) - "...Fred Wesley's glowing recommendation of the Greyboy Allstars--contained in the liner notes to A TOWN CALLED EARTH, is enough reason for a sound-unheard purchase....It's a sublime version of early '70s instrumental soul, perfect for a late afternoon cool out..." Greyboy Allstars Town Called Earth Songs | 1. | Turnip's Big Move | |
| 2. | Planet of the Superkids | |
| 3. | Happy Friends | $0.99 | |
| 4. | Many Moods of Erik Newson, The | |
| 5. | Quantico, Va | |
| 6. | Toys R Us | $0.99 | |
| 7. | Town Called Earth, A | |
| 8. | Decembers Bicycle | |
| 9. | Blues for Celia (Cee Cee's Blues) | |
| 10. | Sportscaster | |
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Town Called Earth Music Review Purchase Town Called Earth CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Greyboy Allstars West Coast Boogaloo CD (1995)
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| | Karl Denson Bridge CD (2002)
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Additional personnel includes: Saul Williams, Michael Franti (vocals);
Roy Hargrove (trumpet); Fred Wesley (trombone); Lonnie Smith (organ).
The Bridge is a fairly straightforward document of Karl Denson's live performance. Though there are plenty of guests on the disc -- including poet ...
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| | Richard Souther Wonder CD (2000)
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***Hi everyone! Regarding the CD's of all my projects: I have no more plans to reduplicate them. They will always be downloadable. But... if you want the "physical CD", there are a few left of each. Thank you for all your support through the years!~RichardRichard Souther follows his chart topping albums...ILLUMINATION - The Fire of the Spirit: Hildegard von Bingen and VISION - The Music of Hildegard von Bingen (named BILLBOARD magazine's "Classical Crossover Album of the Year") with a new recording...WONDER. This new project marries Richard's modern interpretative arrangements with Dance, Gospel soul and World music.ABOUT RICHARD SOUTHER...Grammy nominated artist Richard Souther is a composer, producer, arranger, sound designer and multi-keyboardist who has built a strong reputation as a top contemporary solo instrumentalist for over twenty years. He has created numerous best-selling albums in the New Age, Smooth Jazz and the Classical/Crossover markets as well as acclaimed recordings for the CCM music scene.Richard was a child prodigy who began studying classical piano at three with then retired Professor Thomas Giles (Dean Of The Music Department/University Of Utah) until he was twelve. He went on to study with the legendary Russian piano teacher Max Willerson and concert pianist Reid Nibley. "During that time, I realized I didn't really enjoy playing other people's music exactly as written and wanted to explore the world of jazz improvisation... and Surf Music!"While attending middle school during the Sixties in Los Angeles, Souther began playing keyboards in LA Rock bands on the Sunset Strip and developed a love for a wide variety of different types of music. By the early Seventies he was becoming an in-demand session musician who played with numerous artists like Geronimo Black, Feather, Barry McGuire, Richie Furay, Pat and Debbie Boone, and Denice Williams. Souther also began developing his talents as a touring performer playing multi-keyboards with the now legendary vocal group, 2nd Chapter of Acts and renowned guitarist Phil Keaggy.In 1981, a near fatal bout with botulism abruptly sidetracked Richard's musical career. During the four years it took him to recover, to the point where he could resume a somewhat normal life again, he acquired and mastered a new technology for that time period, ...
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The Folkswingers, a studio-only group comprised of a changeable cast of top Los Angeles session musicians, had issued a couple of instrumental LPs showcasing the 12-string guitar before leaping on the raga-rock bandwagon with Raga Rock in 1966. Give the World Pacific label a little credit, though: at least they jumped on that bandwagon real fast, almost right after the term "raga-rock" was first used. Plus, the record did employ the cream of the cream from the L.A. rock session world, with Hal Blaine on drums; Larry Knechtel on keyboards; Tommy Tedesco, Howard Roberts, and Herb Ellis on guitar; and Lyle Ritz and Bill Pittman on bass. And it did at least have an actual sitar, courtesy of Harihar Rao, leader of Los Angeles' Ravi Shankar Music Circle and director of the Indian Studies Group at UCLA's Institute of Ethnomusicology. It still sounds like what it is: a hastily recorded cash-in album, largely comprised of raga-fied instrumental covers of mid-'60s rock songs by major artists that were much more instrumental rock covers than they were Indian ragas. Some of the tunes were natural selections for this sort of project: the Byrds' "Eight Miles High," the Rolling Stones' "Paint It, Black," and the Beatles' "Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)" were some of the greatest Indian-influenced rock classics ever, and while the Indian influence wasn't as overt on the Yardbirds' "Shapes of Things," it was there. Still, the very idea of raga-rock arrangements of the Association's "Along Comes Mary," the Outsiders' "Time Won't Let Me," Paul Revere & the Raiders' "Kicks," Simon & Garfunkel's "Homeward Bound," and (most unexpectedly of all) the Turtles' "Grim Reaper of Love" is kind of ludicrous. The ...
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